United Thread 2015/16

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

I like you.

I like cunts, I like you.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

I'd like to blame autocorrect and I've subsequently corrected my error, but your point remains a fair one, and yes, JT is a poster that I enjoy, respect and like.

And yes I don't routinely point out the deficiencies of others when it comes to posting, but in that instance his entire post had got lost.

I forgot to answer your anecdote about Exeter away in @96

It wasn't me you got chatting to.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I forgot to answer your anecdote about Exeter away in @96

It wasn't me you got chatting to.

I guessed as much.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I like cunts, I like you.

*feels simultaneously sad and aroused*

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

I guessed as much.

I cannot blame it on technology - I should have done the winky, smiley face :)

 

[johnnytapia]

Sorry, my bad: better at quoting.

Your response to my post was submerged in my post that you responded to.

Nae worries, technology isn't my forte (and no, I don't have the option to add the desired acute accent on this word before you delicately point it out). My thoughts on United and penalties are pretty much standard fare: I think they get a few more than their rightful share, but nothing sinister, more to do with human bias - if faced with a crowd of 70k I think most, despite protestations about fairness / favouritism etc, would preternaturally favour the home team. Young could have auditioned, and would probably have been anointed, with the part of the kestrel in "Kes", such are his skills in the air, but I genuinely think we're overreacting to some of the decisions that go against us and for the opposition - United and others. I can recall a few decisions from 2012 and 2014 that went our way - it didn't become a 50 page+ thread, because that's the nature of sport - we see decisions against us as a massive injustice and we see those that go for us as a lucky break we deserved. It evens itself out. And the best team always rises to the top. Penalties and shite decisions aside.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Nae worries, technology isn't my forte (and no, I don't have the option to add the desired acute accent on this word before you delicately point it out). My thoughts on United and penalties are pretty much standard fare: I think they get a few more than their rightful share, but nothing sinister, more to do with human bias - if faced with a crowd of 70k I think most, despite protestations about fairness / favouritism etc, would preternaturally favour the home team. Young could have auditioned, and would probably have been anointed, with the part of the kestrel in "Kes", such are his skills in the air, but I genuinely think we're overreacting to some of the decisions that go against us and for the opposition - United and others. I can recall a few decisions from 2012 and 2014 that went our way - it didn't become a 50 page+ thread, because that's the nature of sport - we see decisions against us as a massive injustice and we see those that go for us as a lucky break we deserved. It evens itself out. And the best team always rises to the top. Penalties and shite decisions aside.

I agee with everything you've said, with one proviso. I thought what went on that spring was so egregious that logic told me that bentness was the only explaination. Logic has its limits.

 

[johnnytapia]

I agee with everything you've said, with one proviso. I thought what went on that spring was so egregious that logic told me that bentness was the only explaination. Logic has its limits.

It all worked out in the end (that spring). Just! I think of West Germany v Austria in the world cup. That was bent. I've yet to see anything come close in all the years watching City. Maybe I'm wrong and GDM, you're right. Let's hope we simply get this team and the manager, whoever it may be, to laugh off any refereeing indiscretions and build a trophy-winning empire for millennia to come. Starting tomorrow.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

The rags youth team lost at home 5-1 to Chelsea Friday night in the FA Youth Cup...... presumably half the team was rested to play for the 1st team this weekend - as is the United way.....

 

[waspish]

With all this talk of match fixing in various sports, don't you think the above incidents mentioned regarding the rags and then you look at our non penalties against the toffees which was the two most blatant penalties you will see, you have to ask yourself if there is something sinister going on!! It's almost as if the fa has sent a memo to these refs and told them not to award us a pen, give them fuck all and sent a memo to the refs at utd saying give them a pen at the slightest touch. I've never married the two up but when you compare them....jesus Christ it's as clear as day.

I think it's more to do with them being told if this player is on the "diving list" and this player gets fouled but he dives don't give it