United Thread 2014/15 (continued)

[mad4city]

Fascinating, the rags didn't return to the swamp until the start of the 1949/50 season because of Uwe's grandad's efforts. Was he at Maine Rd or just fantasising?

He could have meant the cricket ground.
Otherwise chatting sh*t is hardly unknown amongst our rag neighbours. Wherever they come from.

Might not have been lying, he could have been one of the workmen rebuilding it into that post war shitehole.

No, apparently, he was working in Birmingham and got the train up with his older brother and an uncle; both of whom were fans since before the war, if you can believe that. As for the cricket ground theory? Not unless Spurs were playing in the first game that he saw there.
He was just an A+ bullshitter. Bizarre and pathetic thing to be lying about in order to gain a grain of respect from a random stranger at a bar (attending a football match, I mean) when you think about it but well, that's rags for ya.
He's no doubt back in Dublin tonight telling his pals, down the local, all about me, the City fan, togged out like Pete the Badge, who wouldn't stop gloating and pestering him until he put me in my place with tales of a post war Manchester known only to him and his deceased relatives.
Whatever gets him through the night, I suppose. Wanker.

 

[sam-caddick]

Do United always play their seniors in their U21 games?

On a number of occasions I have seen the likes of Valdes and co lineup for their games and today I noticed Van Persie, Rafael and Evans play against Leicester, no wonder they are top of the U21 Premier League.

 

[Carver]

He could have meant the cricket ground.
Otherwise chatting sh*t is hardly unknown amongst our rag neighbours. Wherever they come from.

Might not have been lying, he could have been one of the workmen rebuilding it into that post war shitehole.

No, apparently, he was working in Birmingham and got the train up with his older brother and an uncle; both of whom were fans since before the war, if you can believe that. As for the cricket ground theory? Not unless Spurs were playing in the first game that he saw there.
He was just an A+ bullshitter. Bizarre and pathetic thing to be lying about in order to gain a grain of respect from a random stranger at a bar (attending a football match, I mean) when you think about it but well, that's rags for ya.
He's no doubt back in Dublin tonight telling his pals, down the local, all about me, the City fan, togged out like Pete the Badge, who wouldn't stop gloating and pestering him until he put me in my place with tales of a post war Manchester known only to him and his deceased relatives.
Whatever gets him through the night, I suppose. Wanker.

Post war? Sure was a bullshitter, Spurs were in 2nd division straight after the war. They didn't play rags in league or cup at swamp til January 1951, so unless it was a friendly?

 

[Innsbruckblue]

Not seen 1 rag top for the past 2 days..
Did they get beat by any chance?
Fuck me it felt like I was back in the 80s and 90's last week, sharp and Vodafone rag shirts everywhere I turned, fickle fuckin softarses...
Obviously still in the washing machines trying to get the jizz off em after their cup final win.

Went to the local for the derby. Was the only Blue surrounded by red shirts. Even my rag mate had never seen so many rag fans here, and had no idea who most of them were. Went again to watch rags play Chelsea, with the same rag mate. How many Utd shirts were in the pub?
Correct answer: 1
Hate the glory hunting, part time, fair weather cnuts with a passion!

 

[CityFan94]

How anybody thinks Man Utd will win the league next season is beyond me when Mourinho so clearly has Van Gaal's number. Man Utd will never finish above Chelsea when Van Gaal and Mourinho are the managers. Bookmark this. It's not happening.

I'm still not sure how the most expensive team in Premiership history finishing 3rd is anything but a failure.

I saw the Gillette Soccer Saturday panel talking about if Van Gaal stumbled upon this formation and team. Of course he did - he's literally tried every formation and possible eleven! Only injuries lead to Rooney playing up front.

 

[Blue Maverick]

And when TT spunks £200 million on players next season and it doesn't work he will have to revert to long ball football again genius.

 

[bluemc1]

Yesterday I was in Benidorm and it's the first time I've watched a United match when City weren't involved (some of the lads are rags) it was brilliant as I pointed out that we had more possession against Palace and by their logic of possession wins games we should have won that then, fucking love giving it them. Their manager is a complete arse and suits the club and fans to a tee, the penalty shout at the end was particularly funny, I still say we will finish above them even though those deluded fuckers think we won't, bring on next season and let's get back to stuffing them.

Did they celebrate Shrek's shot hitting the netting behind the goal like De Gay?

I watched it in Benidorm and the place where I was erupted when Rooney hit side netting, it took all my will power not to go Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhh when they realised

 

[redmanc34]

How anybody thinks Man Utd will win the league next season is beyond me when Mourinho so clearly has Van Gaal's number. Man Utd will never finish above Chelsea when Van Gaal and Mourinho are the managers. Bookmark this. It's not happening.

I'm still not sure how the most expensive team in Premiership history finishing 3rd is anything but a failure.

I saw the Gillette Soccer Saturday panel talking about if Van Gaal stumbled upon this formation and team. Of course he did - he's literally tried every formation and possible eleven! Only injuries lead to Rooney playing up front.

Who said that? I don't think United will win the league next season, all you can hope for is improvement. Nobody has a right to win anything, but if we can finish 3rd or 4th, and improve on that then it's a step in the right direction.

Also what does money have to do with anything? You can't play the money card now. Expensive signings guarantee nothing. Look at the overinflated prices of English players. And 90% of the time they're garbage. Also by the same logic, as Chelsea and City have spent the most in Premier League history, you 2 should be the most succesful sides of the Premier League Era by a mile then?

 

[-nibz-]

Fascinating, the rags didn't return to the swamp until the start of the 1949/50 season because of Uwe's grandad's efforts. Was he at Maine Rd or just fantasising?

He could have meant the cricket ground.
Otherwise chatting sh*t is hardly unknown amongst our rag neighbours. Wherever they come from.

Might not have been lying, he could have been one of the workmen rebuilding it into that post war shitehole.

They must have gone out of business as the scaffolding is still up.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

How anybody thinks Man Utd will win the league next season is beyond me when Mourinho so clearly has Van Gaal's number. Man Utd will never finish above Chelsea when Van Gaal and Mourinho are the managers. Bookmark this. It's not happening.

I'm still not sure how the most expensive team in Premiership history finishing 3rd is anything but a failure.

I saw the Gillette Soccer Saturday panel talking about if Van Gaal stumbled upon this formation and team. Of course he did - he's literally tried every formation and possible eleven! Only injuries lead to Rooney playing up front.

Who said that? I don't think United will win the league next season, all you can hope for is improvement. Nobody has a right to win anything, but if we can finish 3rd or 4th, and improve on that then it's a step in the right direction.

Also what does money have to do with anything? You can't play the money card now. Expensive signings guarantee nothing. Look at the overinflated prices of English players. And 90% of the time they're garbage. Also by the same logic, as Chelsea and City have spent the most in Premier League history, you 2 should be the most succesful sides of the Premier League Era by a mile then?

In the years that we actually spent the money (or soon after) we were the two most successful clubs. As were United in the (many) years that they topped the spending (and wages) charts. Correct for inflation and then claim that we've spent the most in Premier League history. Otherwise it's a nonsensical point. How can you not have won the most Premier League titles when you've spent £500m in the past 4 years and fuck all in the 20 years prior to that?