United Thread 2014/15

[Barcon]

Winning whilst playing " dogshit" is one of the greatest managerial abilities of all. That was the main question I asked in my original post. Can your manager do this, consistently? (I am not saying he can't, I am just stimulating debate). We have all seen the greatest example of this ability do it again, and again, and again, even if we do choose to portray him as some sort of slavering alcoholic. Last night had all the hallmarks of a classic Ferguson backs to the wall performance. Not mattering too much as to personnel or systems (which it wouldn't have to given the make up of the back five). Probably it comes down to tactics and the spirit within the team. We should have lost but I we didn't. I saw that many times under Ferguson. Are we on the way back? I would like to think so, you wouldn't.

1st point, your manager had nothing to do with it.
2nd point, we will never know as we won't be consistently playing dogshit.
Also, I'm pretty sure that if any manager spent the kind of money on average players that your manager has done and consistantly played dogshit, he wouldn't very long.

 

[cleavers]

I am playing nicely but no one seems to want to reciprocate?

On the contrary, I think we're being pretty nice.

 

[BigOscar]

Winning while playing badly being the sign of a great team or manager is such a fucking myth. Great teams play well most of the time, but still win when not at their best, that's different to consistently playing shit and every now and again winning despite that. That's the sign of a bang average side, not a great side.

 

[jimharri]

I am playing nicely but no one seems to want to reciprocate?

Well; there's no barbed wire, watchtowers or guards with guns around here. You can leave anytime you want to. Your choice.

 

[aguero93:20]

I am playing nicely but no one seems to want to reciprocate?

On the contrary, I think we're being pretty nice.

Yep. He asked a question, I answered it, he obviously didn't like the answer.

 

[give & go]

I am playing nicely but no one seems to want to reciprocate?

If the great man united are happy with that way to win good luck mate
It's like stoke winning at city and other one offs
You spent shit loads of money and your no better than last season

 

[mat]

Rags >>>>>>>>St(j)oke under Poolis.

 

[paulchapo]

Have we ever had a rag come on here that talked any sense and not the usual deluded brainwashed claptrap they trot out,this one following the same well worn path?

 

[eyejay51]

T'riffic

 

[Hoghead]

Didn't Middlesbrough have no shots at all in a game at the Etihad but won due to a Dunney own goal?
So how has that master class in shit play now transpired for Middlesbrough? Yup relegation and Championship football.
Nuff said.