United thread 2017/18

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

I wasn't surprised about their performance against Bournemouth the other day, and they (Bournemouth) deserved a draw out of that game.

Since Mourinho's antics after the derby the body language of United players looked disjointed, even when Lukaku scored his reaction said it all..... even the fans during the Bournemouth game was like what it was under LVG, and the empty seats were a reflection of that, even with their 1 million waiting list. Oh and not forgetting baconface sat playing on his phone out of sheer bordem.

Mourinho has a history of this, twice at Chelsea, then at Real and Inter, and this could be an extra dent in United's post baconface era.

As good of a manager Mourinho is he's very Manciniesq, in the sense that his style of play is built for success, then it goes to his head and becomes naive in what his players can actually achieve, and that it's never his fault.
It's what made Ferguson so successful at United, as he had elements of Pep, in that he had a style of football that made teams fear playing against you, he nurtured players to get the best out of them and gave United that belief and self confidence that they could beat anyone anywhere.

I'll be surprised if Mourinho is still at United by 2020.

 

[aguero93:20]

Oh and not forgetting baconface sat playing on his phone out of sheer bordem.

He was probably watching our match.

 

[IWasHere]

Only!! Some wish list that!

Longest transition period ever. Long may it continue.

They’ll continue to buy huge names to satisfy the marketing men. This is where the problems begin.

This. They're not improving their weaknesses in their squad. Like you said, they can buy all the big star players but if the problems in midfield and defence hasn't improved they won't be title contenders for a while. De gea will probably leave at the end of the season too so they'll need a replacement for him.

 

[citytilllidie]

Ticket tout: What the fuck are you doing Ed, the man is a complete fucking dickhead?
Eddy 3 planks: City have Pep so we need a manager who the media will fawn over. Jose is that man.
Ticket tout: But he'll do a couple of years at most before imploding, he's more trouble than he's worth.
Eddy 3 planks: Will you shut the fuck up you bald has-been, you failed fucking manager, you famously miserable **** if we name a stand in your honour?
Ticket tout: Ooh bribery - yes please.
Eddy 3 planks: Sorted.

Hee Hee

 

[aguero93:20]

De gea will probably leave at the end of the season too so they'll need a replacement for him.

Only a year left on his contract after this season, they may be desperate enough to hold on for that year though as they'll lose their last little bit of fear factor if he goes.

 

[East Level 2]

Only a year left on his contract after this season, they may be desperate enough to hold on for that year though as they'll lose their last little bit of fear factor if he goes.

It will tell us something about their short-term finances if they sell without getting a suitable replacement. But has he pissed Madrid off by not going when the deal seemed done a couple of years ago?

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

He was probably watching our match.

Wouldn't blame him to be honest, he's been impressed with us when asked, and as big of a **** he was he does love football, so watching us is probably how he envisioned united to play after he left.

 

[IWasHere]

Only a year left on his contract after this season, they may be desperate enough to hold on for that year though as they'll lose their last little bit of fear factor if he goes.

Interesting. If Madrid are after him I can see him forcing a move away from the shithole, especially if the wheels fall off from now until the end of the season.

It's similar to the Sanchez situation down at arsenal. Do they let him go and get as much money as possible or let him go on a free? Either way he'll be off...the rags are in a lose lose situation now if you ask me.

 

[aguero93:20]

It will tell us something about their short-term finances if they sell without getting a suitable replacement. But has he pissed Madrid off by not going when the deal seemed done a couple of years ago?

I doubt he's the one they blame, that was the rags acting the bollocks.

It'll tell us something if they sell full stop, there isn't a suitable replacement out there.

 

[remember arthur mann]

It will tell us something about their short-term finances if they sell without getting a suitable replacement. But has he pissed Madrid off by not going when the deal seemed done a couple of years ago?

He must be thinking......

 

[Tanzeylee]

They won’t overtake us with PEG in charge simply because whilst both clubs can compete financially, Pep is a far better coach and better person than Peg is, has been, or ever will be. It would take a monumental restructure from top to bottom and then years to build up for them to get close to what we have become.

So you saying they need some sort of transition period

 

[aguero93:20]

Interesting. If Madrid are after him I can see him forcing a move away from the shithole, especially if the wheels fall off from now until the end of the season.

It's similar to the Sanchez situation down at arsenal. Do they let him go and get as much money as possible or let him go on a free? Either way he'll be off...the rags are in a lose lose situation now if you ask me.

Bit of a different situation here as the rags are still trying to present themselves as a club at the top of the food chain, whereas the arse gave up that pretence years ago. This is why they come out with all the "never wanted him anyway" shit, why Pogbad does a weekly interview with Ed Woodward to tell us about all the clubs he snubbed to sign for the rags and how many facebook likes they have for their latest dabbing video and why they're spending the majority of their transfer budget on "marquee" signings every summer rather than building a coherent team, (while leaking that every transfer fee has an add on for winning the Ballon D'or, even Lukaku's, despite Everton presumably being amused at the idea) if the doughnut thief fucks off it shatters their image as well as costing them a fair few points and setting them back further.

 

[IWasHere]

Bit of a different situation here as the rags are still trying to present themselves as a club at the top of the food chain, whereas the arse gave up that pretence years ago. This is why they come out with all the "never wanted him anyway" shit, why Pogbad does a weekly interview with Ed Woodward to tell us about all the clubs he snubbed to sign for the rags and how many facebook likes they have for their latest dabbing video and why they're spending the majority of their transfer budget on "marquee" signings every summer rather than building a coherent team, (while leaking that every transfer fee has an add on for winning the Ballon D'or, even Lukaku's, despite Everton presumably being amused at the idea) if the doughnut thief fucks off it shatters their image as well as costing them a fair few points and setting them back further.

I agree mate. But ultimately it comes down to one man. If Madrid are after him whilst the rags are in turmoil, I doubt he'll turn down the offer.

 

[aguero93:20]

I agree mate. But ultimately it comes down to one man. If Madrid are after him whilst the rags are in turmoil, I doubt he'll turn down the offer.

Fuck all he can really do, until June 2019 in any case, if they refuse to sell.

 

[Saddleworth2]

So you saying they need some sort of transition period

I think we have overtaken them on and off the pitch. All I was saying was that if they ever decided to emulate what we have done strategically, it would take them a similar timescale to achieve. In the real world all I can see is them continuing on their current trajectory. Throwing money at new toys, sacking managers every couple of years and maybe picking up the odd minor trophy. In 3 years time the gap between us will be even greater than it is just now.

 

[cucumberman]

They would have likely be midtable around 10th or thereabouts without de Gea. It's one thing having a keeper saving a shot or two in the odd few games, it's another when the keeper had to make 5 uncomfortable saves against Bournemouth, at home. De Gea also unfortunately did well against Arsenal, and made the score flattering when against us.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

watching us is probably how he envisioned united to play after he left.

Well he was instrumental in getting Moyes in so clearly he expected them to play very much like we are currently.

 

[Tanzeylee]

I think we have overtaken them on and off the pitch. All I was saying was that if they ever decided to emulate what we have done strategically, it would take them a similar timescale to achieve. In the real world all I can see is them continuing on their current trajectory. Throwing money at new toys, sacking managers every couple of years and maybe picking up the odd minor trophy. In 3 years time the gap between us will be even greater than it is just now.

I agree with all you say but will just add woooouuuusssssshhhhhh at the end :-)

 

[Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot]

Well he was instrumental in getting Moyes in so clearly he expected them to play very much like we are currently.

Haha fair point....

 

[Saddleworth2]

I agree with all you say but will just add woooouuuusssssshhhhhh at the end :-)

Ha ha got me there. I have my ‘ernest’ hat on this morning. Have a good one.