United Thread - 2021/22

[Gazza]

Their disabled section is below the away section, and they already don’t cater for enough disabled supporters so can’t move it.

But I think United’s away section is probably the best view from any away section in the country. This “pitch-side” away fans thing isn’t a particularly good thing. You travel miles sometimes just to be provided with an awful view. There’s nothing worse than being stuck on Row A behind a goal like you are at so many grounds where you can’t even see the ball or even from the knees down of players up the other end of the pitch or the goal posts/nets are in the way of your view.

At least at Old Trafford you’re a bit further back and in the corner. That’s why so many sets of fans create a great a good atmosphere there as well because corners are always best for atmospheres.

So......... we can't abide by that rule as we're already contravening another one, OK.

 

[bluemc1]

My dad was the same up until pisscan took over he disliked utd but it turned to pure hate and anger after.

But my dad would never talk badly about Munich air crash. He would tell us what it was like in Manchester in the aftermath. How the City became united in grief.

But my dad hated the way Ferguson talked about City, sometimes I was worrying my dad would have a heart attack. Dad had nothing but phase for Busby, even liked a few of their players lol always dislike Charlton but never said a bad word about out of respect for the air crash. Dad always preferred Jacky Charlton.
My dad hated the way Ferguson had split Manchester so much. The way Ferguson would bully refs, how Ferguson got away behaved, the way utd players would behave.

But dad would always remember the Munich air crash with dignity, and made sure we would as well.

exactly the same with my old man, 75 now so only about 12 when the crash happened but Ferguson definitely upped his level of hatred towards United
We were at a derby once and Ferguson was mouthing off on the touchline, he said just staring forward “ if I had a rifle now I wouldn’t fuckin trust myself “

 

[lazerblue]

Shouldn’t that be a convict of interest?

it's gonna be a rags wet dream, giggs on one wing and greenwood on the other

 

[MadchesterCity]

To be fair though at least Strangeways is better maintained than the swamp so he gets an upgrade

Less holes in the roof

 

[Vienna_70]

it's gonna be a rags wet dream, giggs on one wing and greenwood on the other

But if they were both on the same wing, that block would have the makings of a good prison football team.

 

[Delboy352]

Have I missed Slabhead’s Greek tragedy (trial), or is it still being investigated??

 

[cheekybids]

it's gonna be a rags wet dream, giggs on one wing and greenwood on the other

When you consider that the GPC pinned Vicky Kloss up against the wall to give a piece of his mind, you can see where it all comes from.

 

[Marvin]

Pleased the Rags are out of the cup but what made it sweeter was the blatant handball for the Boro goal , when the Rags suffer an injustice and a demoralising defeat it is time to retrieve the jelly and ice cream from the fridge

That's not a handball under the current rules.

 

[Marvin]

Been watching a bit of Athletico Madrid recently and they are currently being battered by Barcelona...what a crap team they are. I think United have actually got very lucky drawing them in the CL...what a horrible couple of games that will be between these two rubbish teams.

Didn't watch it but it seems this Atletico side are a shadow of the side they once were. Both sides are struggling.

 

[deegee33]

it's gonna be a rags wet dream, giggs on one wing and greenwood on the other

That's mean, but it's really fucking funny.

 

[skiddypants]

Have I missed Slabhead’s Greek tragedy (trial), or is it still being investigated??

Brushed under the carpet.

 

[vincent]

So they have employed another PR media adviser (Honigstein)… All very odd.

 

[Blue Mist]

So they have employed another PR media adviser (Honigstein)… All very odd.

Not really, they are in shit street. They cant get a decent manager, the players either want out or are happy to screw the club, the swamp is falling down, even the media say their facilities are shite.
To rebuild the squad will cost hundreds of millions or you gloss over it by paying a very good PR man 100 grand a year.

Not odd at all.....ha ha ha ha ha fuckin' ha

 

[bluetonium]

Have I missed Slabhead’s Greek tragedy (trial), or is it still being investigated??

I believe he's still a wanted man in Greece, was issues a jail term by a Greek judge if I remember correctly? I also believe he had some united assistance in getting out of dodge quickly.

UEFA having to make use of the warmed balls every draw now to make sure they don't get Aris or Panathinikos.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Not really, they are in shit street. They cant get a decent manager, the players either want out or are happy to screw the club, the swamp is falling down, even the media say their facilities are shite.
To rebuild the squad will cost hundreds of millions or you gloss over it by paying a very good PR man 100 grand a year.

Not odd at all.....ha ha ha ha ha fuckin' ha

£100,000?

I'd want AT LEAST £500,000 because there is no way £100,000 buy you nearly enough turd polish and glitter.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Strange stat for united…mainly for nerdy types such as myself.

There are a number of ranking sites on the internet and the two best respected are 538 and Clubelo.

They both measure slightly different things. Clubelo is purely results based so win and your rating will go up lose and you go down. 538 is based on performance and result so if you perform better than expected the rating goes up and vice versa. It uses underlying performance statistics, strips the luck out and is a better predictor of what will happen than Clubelo.

As you would expect the two sets of rankings produce similar results particularly at the top with sides usually within 5 places of each other…except united.

Clubelo has united 9th while 538 has them 25th….that’s a big difference. It’s not the only one but it’s the stand out one near the top.

It basically suggests that united are getting results they don’t deserve and that their “luck” is keeping them in the top 4. One for the conspiracy theorists?!

538 has united finishing 6th in the PL based on performance, points gained so far and remaining fixtures.

I have a feeling that they will finish 4th…funny that.

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[Asa's left peg]

That's not a handball under the current rules.

Now just hang on there, Marvin. Are you trying to suggest they didn't deserve to win the game?!

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Strange stat for united…mainly for nerdy types such as myself.

There are a number of ranking sites of the internet and the two best respected are 538 and Clubelo.

They both measure slightly different things. Clubelo is purely results based so win and your rating will go up lose and you go down. 538 is based on performance and result so if you perform better than expected the rating goes up and vice versa. It uses underlying performance statistics, strips the luck out and is a better predictor of what will happen than Clubelo.

As you would expect the two sets of rankings produce similar results particularly at the top with sides usually within 5 places of each other…except united.

Clubelo has united 9th while 538 has them 25th….that’s a big difference. It’s not the only one but it’s the stand out one near the top.

It basically suggests that united are getting results they don’t deserve and that their “luck” is keeping them in the top 4. One for the conspiracy theorists?!

538 has united finishing 6th in the PL based on performance, points gained so far and remaining fixtures.

I have a feeling that they will finish 4th…funny that.

Football Club Elo Ratings

clubelo.com

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It doesn't surprise me at all. Whenever I watch United it is highly unusual for the opposition not to be the better side, or at the very least look very threatening. Clearly results wise, United go on to get the points in many of these games, but very rarely do United look significantly the better side.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Strange stat for united…mainly for nerdy types such as myself.

There are a number of ranking sites of the internet and the two best respected are 538 and Clubelo.

They both measure slightly different things. Clubelo is purely results based so win and your rating will go up lose and you go down. 538 is based on performance and result so if you perform better than expected the rating goes up and vice versa. It uses underlying performance statistics, strips the luck out and is a better predictor of what will happen than Clubelo.

As you would expect the two sets of rankings produce similar results particularly at the top with sides usually within 5 places of each other…except united.

Clubelo has united 9th while 538 has them 25th….that’s a big difference. It’s not the only one but it’s the stand out one near the top.

It basically suggests that united are getting results they don’t deserve and that their “luck” is keeping them in the top 4. One for the conspiracy theorists?!

538 has united finishing 6th in the PL based on performance, points gained so far and remaining fixtures.

I have a feeling that they will finish 4th…funny that.

Football Club Elo Ratings

clubelo.com

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They will finish where the PL need them to finish.

 

[Gazza]

Strange stat for united…mainly for nerdy types such as myself.

There are a number of ranking sites of the internet and the two best respected are 538 and Clubelo.

They both measure slightly different things. Clubelo is purely results based so win and your rating will go up lose and you go down. 538 is based on performance and result so if you perform better than expected the rating goes up and vice versa. It uses underlying performance statistics, strips the luck out and is a better predictor of what will happen than Clubelo.

As you would expect the two sets of rankings produce similar results particularly at the top with sides usually within 5 places of each other…except united.

Clubelo has united 9th while 538 has them 25th….that’s a big difference. It’s not the only one but it’s the stand out one near the top.

It basically suggests that united are getting results they don’t deserve and that their “luck” is keeping them in the top 4. One for the conspiracy theorists?!

538 has united finishing 6th in the PL based on performance, points gained so far and remaining fixtures.

I have a feeling that they will finish 4th…funny that.

Football Club Elo Ratings

clubelo.com

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Interesting, thanks for sharing.