United Thread 2014/15

[Eccles Blue]

Have they won a match then? I've been busy watching the recording of our match yesterday.

QPR have Redknapp as a Manager, doesn't he always make sure his teams bend over for the rags?

 

[MaxCityBlue]

They finished seventh last season with a manager the players didn't rate or want to play for and was a bit out of his depth.They have no distractions this year and have thrown about 150 million at the team so far,adding two world class players if Falcao stays fit.They will be pushing and will no doubt fetch more players in in the January transfer window if they can get them.

As others have said though thrashing a piss poor QPR at home is no indication they have turned the corner.

The rags are pretty much where we were when Mark Useless was at the helm. Hughes had a boatload of cash to spend on players without FFP restrictions and he still couldn't get us in the top four. You might argue that Vanker is a better calibre manager but from what I've seen of him so far he comes across as a bit of a knob-head.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

gotta say United look pretty good with Di maria and Falcao. Can't wait to see how they do when they come up against a top 7 side.

Watching them today I was that impressed I nearly went out and put money on them to win the Champions League. But then I realised they weren't in it and put money on that happy band of mercenaries finishing in the top 7. Poor odds for such a difficult task, unfortunately.

 

[Bill]

Didn't watch them..

this.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

Granted it was a terrible QPR side, but I think its pretty obvious that they will be much better this season.. diamond formation suits them much more and Di Maria gives them that fear factor on the ball that they havent really carried since Ronaldo left. Herrera looked neat and tidy (we'll see how he does in the bigger games though) and along with Blind they're a massive upgrade on shite like Cleverley and Fletcher in midfield. Rojo/Shaw are good left backs so they're quite well stocked in that department too.

They're certainly not on City/Chelsea levels in terms of quality right across the pitch (especially in central defence) but without any CL distraction I expect them to get into the top 4 at the expense of Liverpool or Arsenal.

Bring it on.

They will obviously challenge for the title, to much firepower in the side not to especially with no CL football.

I just find it hilarious how their fans attitude to spending money has changed. Its fine for united to spend money lol but no one else or there buying the league.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha.... Hahahahahahahhahaha....

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The history of the Premier League, as with Division 1 in the two decades that preceded it, is that the team with the best defence almost always wins it. Most certainly the team with the 5th/6th best defence never wins it iirc.

Team with the best goal difference almost always wins it. Something like 17 out of the 21 Premier League Winners have had the league’s best goal difference.

Not sure what possessed me to type what I did tbh. I normally take care with what I type. It's been an emotional few days!

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Granted it was a terrible QPR side, but I think its pretty obvious that they will be much better this season.. diamond formation suits them much more and Di Maria gives them that fear factor on the ball that they havent really carried since Ronaldo left. Herrera looked neat and tidy (we'll see how he does in the bigger games though) and along with Blind they're a massive upgrade on shite like Cleverley and Fletcher in midfield. Rojo/Shaw are good left backs so they're quite well stocked in that department too.

They're certainly not on City/Chelsea levels in terms of quality right across the pitch (especially in central defence) but without any CL distraction I expect them to get into the top 4 at the expense of Liverpool or Arsenal.

Bring it on.

They will obviously challenge for the title, to much firepower in the side not to especially with no CL football.

I just find it hilarious how their fans attitude to spending money has changed. Its fine for united to spend money lol but no one else or there buying the league.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha.... Hahahahahahahhahaha....

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

They will obviously challenge for the title, to much firepower in the side not to especially with no CL football.

I just find it hilarious how their fans attitude to spending money has changed. Its fine for united to spend money lol but no one else or there buying the league.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha.... Hahahahahahahhahaha....

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

 

[baildon blue]

At least Ferdinand got rewarded by Bobby Charlton today .
Then Ferdinand did his best to make sure United went home happy today .
Even before the match Ferdinand said he hoped for a draw .
I thought the aim in football was to win .

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha.... Hahahahahahahhahaha....

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

Based on the criteria that they will score an awful lot of goals.

Last season Liverpool had a shit defence and an average midfield yet they still challenged for the title. Uniteds attacking prowess is far more potent than what Liverpool had last season.
Now they have not got the squad depth us or Chelsea have but with only having the to concentrate on, they do not need it.

They will outscore most of the fodder, even if they concede a few. They will drop points to us and Chelsea but they will accumulate enough points elsewhere to finish in the top 4 imo.

 

[keith's curle]

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Last season Liverpool were pretty much as you describe. They had Saurez and obviously overachieved because of him, but the rest of the squad has come on since then, so they won't fall back too far.
United were just comedy gold.
Arsenal last season were not as good as Arsenal look to be this season, and probably won't have as many injuries.
Spurs can't be as bad as last season (can they?)
Everton are probably going to be about the same.

So, your comparison of this season's Utd to last season's Liverpool does hold in many ways, but the whole context in which it is set has changed, so the same outcome is highly unlikely.

I think they are, at best, challenging for fourth, and I don't really expect them to get it.

 

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Perspective

 

[PeepingTom]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha.... Hahahahahahahhahaha....

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

I don't know if you watched today but unfortunately they did look good, I know QPR are wank but none the less Di Maria is world class and they have a array of other quality players. I think they will get 3rd or 4th at the expense of Liverpool.

 

[Vienna_70]

Just seen the sports update on Sty News, and the presenter was wanking himself silly over the rags' win.

You'd have thought they'd won the title the way he was going on.

SCUM!

 

[dubblue]

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

I don't know if you watched today but unfortunately they did look good, I know QPR are wank but none the less Di Maria is world class and they have a array of other quality players. I think they will get 3rd or 4th at the expense of Liverpool.

They will get top 4 at the expense of Liverpool. I don't understand this mentality of burying heads in sand about the rags. They are not going away,and will be real title contenders next season. In fact,I would actually be surprised if they don't get 3rd this season.

 

[George Hannah]

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

I don't know if you watched today but unfortunately they did look good, I know QPR are wank but none the less Di Maria is world class and they have a array of other quality players. I think they will get 3rd or 4th at the expense of Liverpool.

the same Di Maria who begged to come to us

 

[Bilboblue]

Have we sent the trophy over to Trafford yet?

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

I don't know if you watched today but unfortunately they did look good, I know QPR are wank but none the less Di Maria is world class and they have a array of other quality players. I think they will get 3rd or 4th at the expense of Liverpool.

Well I was underwhelmed. They played a poor side and didn't create a lot but took their chances well.
Di Maria looked quick but then he was given enough room and QPR were really weak in the challenge.
Saying that rags did look better than when they played Swansea but that isn't saying a lot.
BTW RAG!

 

[Chris in London]

They could easily do exactly the same as Liverpool did last season. They have no other distractions apart from the league, a top class forward line, average midfield and awful defence.
I think they will finish top four quite easily.

Based on what criteria?

I don't know if you watched today but unfortunately they did look good, I know QPR are wank but none the less Di Maria is world class and they have a array of other quality players. I think they will get 3rd or 4th at the expense of Liverpool.

No they didn't. Their front 6 looked very good against piss poor opposition.

Their back 4 is still comedy gold. This is basically the same defence that let in four against MK Dons and I don't think Rojo adds that much based on today's showing. QPR could have had three or four.

They could be very entertaining because I can imagine a lot of their games will end up 4-3, one way or another.

 

[PeepingTom]

Based on what criteria?

I don't know if you watched today but unfortunately they did look good, I know QPR are wank but none the less Di Maria is world class and they have a array of other quality players. I think they will get 3rd or 4th at the expense of Liverpool.

the same Di Maria who begged to come to us

Yes that one, coincidentially the same one that looked shit hot and got MOTM when he played his swamp debut for that lot today!