United thread 2013/14

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Thanks for making my poolside reading extremely enjoyable over the last week boys and girls. Who the fuck needs a kindle, I've been sat pissing myself following this thread. Keep up the good work Moyes you boggle eyed fucknut.
 
Blumers Bloomers said:
Got a horrible feeling this morning my piss taking might come back and bite me on the arse.............in the form of them beating us in the League Cup Final.

Yes we should thrash them, but we should have also thrashed Wigan.

I'm reigning it in for a couple of weeks

Fuckin mard arse!
 
they are 4th from bottom on the Fair Play table too :-) Need to improve that if they want to get into the Intertoto...
 
Look at this belter on sky sports.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9107496/arsenal-manchester-city-chelsea-liverpool-everton-tottenham-and-manchester-united-battle-for-title" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... -for-title</a>

Apparently the title is a close run battle between the top 7 sides and the scum cant be written off as they

'have the pedigree, personnel and experience to put together a winning streak to get them back into the title frame and have traditionally been stronger over the second half of the campaign. This squad took the title by 11 points last season and a return to fitness of Robin van Persie will make their forward line a different proposition.'

I kid you not!! They must be desperate to make sure the rags worldwide following keeps tuning in.
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Would I be being silly to think they may prefer to gallantly go out to Sunderland to avoid a possible Wembley mauling from us?

Sounds mad but PR wise NOT meeting us would perhaps make some sense.
Had a quick browse through RAWK last night, and most of the mickeys are praying that the vermin get through for exactly that reason.
 
BoyBlue_1985 said:
Sam

I wouldn't sell them a virus was about Real Madrid and Ronaldo

I'm trying to recall the "macro-context" of that remark with the help of google. No luck so far. At the time it struck me as particularly instructive viz the internal life of the man, i.e. horrid. Either there had been an upsurge in recent HIV cases in X location, or someone known had perished recently, or some deadly outbreak of Y in S.E. Asia...something; but the virus comment did not "come out of nowhere" and would have been utterly pointless unless those addressed had an immediate frame of reference.
 
Sigh said:
BoyBlue_1985 said:
Sam

I wouldn't sell them a virus was about Real Madrid and Ronaldo

I'm trying to recall the "macro-context" of that remark with the help of google. No luck so far. At the time it struck me as particularly instructive viz the internal life of the man, i.e. horrid. Either there had been an upsurge in recent HIV cases in X location, or someone known had perished recently, or some deadly outbreak of Y in S.E. Asia...something; but the virus comment did not "come out of nowhere" and would have been utterly pointless unless those addressed had an immediate frame of reference.

And in English?
 
The Flash said:
Sigh said:
BoyBlue_1985 said:
Sam

I wouldn't sell them a virus was about Real Madrid and Ronaldo

I'm trying to recall the "macro-context" of that remark with the help of google. No luck so far. At the time it struck me as particularly instructive viz the internal life of the man, i.e. horrid. Either there had been an upsurge in recent HIV cases in X location, or someone known had perished recently, or some deadly outbreak of Y in S.E. Asia...something; but the virus comment did not "come out of nowhere" and would have been utterly pointless unless those addressed had an immediate frame of reference.

And in English?

He's a vicious twat.
 
Sigh said:
The Flash said:
Sigh said:
I'm trying to recall the "macro-context" of that remark with the help of google. No luck so far. At the time it struck me as particularly instructive viz the internal life of the man, i.e. horrid. Either there had been an upsurge in recent HIV cases in X location, or someone known had perished recently, or some deadly outbreak of Y in S.E. Asia...something; but the virus comment did not "come out of nowhere" and would have been utterly pointless unless those addressed had an immediate frame of reference.

And in English?

He's a vicious twat.

Thanks.
 
Moyes has been nominated for the Premier League's Manager of the Month Award for December.

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United fan on RAWK said:
Funnily enough, I said much the same thing to my son last week. We are life-long United fans but City are playing the brand of football that I was raised with in the 50's with Matt's Babes.

Though it chokes the bleedin' life out of me to say it, the kind of football City are currently playing deserves to win the title. So not to give then credit where it's due is childish and petulant of any United fans.

For my generation (born end of WW2) and for the way in which I've raised my son, real football fans applaud great football - WHOEVER is playing it. :( At the moment, they are in prime position with almost 60 league goals scored and we're only halfway through the season!!
 
Ogden @ the telegraph is bringing up the issues caused by the dark lords constant presence.
What i like is it is all negative, not all devastating but every crack is showing now.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10557451/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-cottons-on-to-suspicion-he-is-becoming-unwanted-distraction-for-Manchester-United.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... nited.html</a>

Sir Alex Ferguson was supposed to have plans for an enjoyable retirement, largely centred around wine, horses and travel, yet it appears as though he has chosen pain and misery ahead of pleasure by becoming a big black cloud forever hovering over David Moyes.

It is unintentional, of course, but the defining image of Manchester United’s new-year slump is proving to be that of Ferguson sitting uncomfortably in the posh seats as his old team’s form and results go from bad to worse.

Perhaps Ferguson has cottoned on to the suspicion that he is becoming an unwanted distraction, judging by his attire at Sunderland, semi-disguised under a navy blue flat cap.

There is a growing debate as to whether Ferguson’s omnipresence in the directors’ box on a weekly basis is proving a help or a hindrance to the man he hand-picked as his successor.

Having been handed a directorship by United’s owners, the Glazer family, Ferguson is quite entitled to enjoy the boardroom hospitality at Old Trafford, the Stadium of Light and whichever other ground he chooses to visit as the club’s former manager.

Yet Ferguson’s aura has not dimmed in retirement and he is proving a magnet for television cameras and photographers whenever United concede a goal or the final whistle blows on another defeat.

It is becoming a recurring theme. Moyes shakes his head on the touchline and offers his hand to the victorious opposing manager and the camera cuts away to Ferguson, shuffling out of his seat with a face like a member of the Politburo staring down on Red Square from the Kremlin.

Ferguson has no executive powers in his new role, but that hardly matters. The first time he offers a glimmer of annoyance or frustration, it will carry one hundred times more weight than a shrug of the shoulders from Joel, Bryan or Avram Glazer.

Moyes could do with the 72-year-old booking himself on a three-month cruise and disappearing from the scene until the storm clouds disappear from United’s horizon.

There is a counter argument which suggests that Moyes simply has to get on with it and regard Ferguson as part of the Old Trafford furniture. Moyes has made all the right noises to suggest that is his approach to dealing with Ferguson, but he is probably acutely aware that competing with his predecessor’s star quality is a battle he is never going to win.

Ferguson came as close as any football manager to assuming the persona of an American president, striding the stage with awe-inspiring presence. As a result, United needed a Bill Clinton to follow in his wake – a young, bold contender ready to make his own history – yet at times, they appear to have ended up with a Jimmy Carter in Moyes.

Carter could never quite escape his background as a peanut farmer from Georgia and Moyes is having his own problems stamping his personality on the United job after his modest beginnings at Preston and Everton.

There is still time, however, for him to emulate Clinton by becoming the Comeback Kid and make up for the false start he has made in his first six months.

Crucially, the United supporters remain full square behind him, with the majority accepting that he inherited a squad in urgent need of renewal when he took charge last summer.

The backing Moyes received from the 6,000 travelling supporters on Wearside was impressive, with defiant chants barked out throughout the game.

“Every single one of us, will stand by David Moyes,” was aired repeatedly, particularly when the manager strode out to the technical area to issue instructions to his team.

There is no doubt that Moyes is showing the strain of United’s uncharacteristically turbulent campaign, however. The grey flecks in his hair, weather-worn complexion and heavy eyes were evident whenever he was in full focus, but it would perhaps be more of a concern for those supporters offering their backing if the Glaswegian appeared as fresh as the day he arrived last July.

Yes, there have been some dismal days for United this season, but Moyes has been bold enough to promote the teenaged Adnan Januzaj to the first team and the Belgium-born winger once again rewarded his manager’s faith with a courageous performance against Gus Poyet’s team.

But there have been too few reasons to be cheerful in recent weeks and this defeat was another low blow. On this occasion, a questionable decision by an assistant referee, rather than a poor team display, proved decisive in his United’s downfall, so that may offer Moyes some solace. Solace is not much use to Moyes now. He just needs results.
 
Someone's just told me that David Moyes has been put up for December manager of the month.. I told them that's clearly bollocks and he's having me on.. Right?
 
adrianr said:
Someone's just told me that David Moyes has been put up for December manager of the month.. I told them that's clearly bollocks and he's having me on.. Right?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/</a>

Second picture headline xD
 
TCIB said:
adrianr said:
Someone's just told me that David Moyes has been put up for December manager of the month.. I told them that's clearly bollocks and he's having me on.. Right?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/</a>

Second picture headline xD

Genuinely incredible. Even for Sky that's one fucking hell of a stretch.
 
117 blue said:
Look at this belter on sky sports.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9107496/arsenal-manchester-city-chelsea-liverpool-everton-tottenham-and-manchester-united-battle-for-title" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... -for-title</a>

Apparently the title is a close run battle between the top 7 sides and the scum cant be written off as they

'have the pedigree, personnel and experience to put together a winning streak to get them back into the title frame and have traditionally been stronger over the second half of the campaign. This squad took the title by 11 points last season and a return to fitness of Robin van Persie will make their forward line a different proposition.'

I kid you not!! They must be desperate to make sure the rags worldwide following keeps tuning in.

What ever position the rags are in they would still be in the title running according to Sky... even if they were 15th it would be a battle between the 'top' 15 teams.
 
TCIB said:
adrianr said:
Someone's just told me that David Moyes has been put up for December manager of the month.. I told them that's clearly bollocks and he's having me on.. Right?

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/</a>

Second picture headline xD
that's not even laughable
of course there's no bias
 
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