United Thread - 2021/22

[KentBlue]

I only watched the MoTD highlights but I wasn't at all surprised by their collective amnesia regarding the show pony. I believe he spent almost the entire game standing about with his hands on his hips waiting for someone to do all the work and then hand it to him for a tap in.
The man made absolutely no effort to assist his teammates despite the fact they were pretty much under the cosh from the start.
But he certainly wasn't alone. Just what the fuck does Pogbad do on the pitch? Apart from sport a new hairstyle and give the ball away incessantly. If the show pony was anonymous then Pogbad was fucking invisible.
And then you look at Slabhead...FFS! Does he know he's supposed to be a defender? Has anybody told him it would help his side if he deigned to do the job he's paid for now and again? Slow, ponderous, always half a yard behind the attackers, reads the game about as well as Stevie Wonder.

I hate the rags with such a ferocious intensity that it worries me at times, so their current situation soothes my stress levels and makes me feel all good and harmonious with my fellow men. But in all sincerity I have to ask: 'What the fuck is happening to them in that debt-riddled cesspit of theirs?'

The ridiculous sums of money they have paid out for players over the last few years is nothing short of a disgrace, and they've got sweet fuck all to show for it.

 

[KS55]

I keep be g told by bluemooners that Luke Shaw is class, I am embarrassed that however hard I try I cannot see it.

The back four have to work as a unit. If they don't, individuals look bad.
They don't even know who their CBs should be.

 

[Eds]

The back four have to work as a unit. If they don't, individuals look bad.
They don't even know who their CBs should be.

How bad must Phil the Face Jones be that he still can't get a game

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Bit late for that.

It‘s never too late for a MLC!

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

If the FA had punished the club with a sanction first time round, then the media wouldn't be shit stirring for another protest now.
The FA did fuck all and will be shitting it now for another unruly happening at the Swamp thus bringing the eyes of the world onto the murky side of the English Premier League

Be interesting to see what sanctions England receive for the incidents at the Euros, which weren’t anywhere near worthy of getting the game called off

 

[Claytop]

And as the media keep telling us they have a squad of "world-class" players so as soon as they sack Ole it will be business as usual. I suppose it depends on your definition of world-class.

I mean, bias aside... I'm not sure how world class they're squad is??

De Gea - Seems to be back on form with his shot stopping, rest of his game not world class.
Shaw - Fair enough, been good for a while
Maguire - Nope, not having it.
Varane/Lindelof - Varane could be but not convinced.
Fred/McTom/Matic - Nope, nope & nope
Pogba - World class in his head, too many parts of his game missing to be considered in that bracket
Fernandes - Torn here, pretty immense stats but how many times has he showed up in a big game?
Rashford - Decent but will never be as good as they thought/hoped he was gonna be.
Sancho - They'll probably ruin him.
Greenwood - Looks the part to be fair
Ronaldo - Only genuine World Class player but team has to be set up around him to get the best out of him.

 

[oldhamblue]

Do we know what they will be protesting about yet?

Still none the wiser............

Bet it's their over a decade long commercial partnership with Saudi Telecom. What with them all being experts on human rights in the middle East

 

[halfcenturyup]

The Sir Rashford Of The Shires camp are unhappy at Oles comments about him having to concentrate on football.

How dare he :)

He was a little careless with that spaghetti. He got some on his grad cap.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I mean, bias aside... I'm not sure how world class they're squad is??

De Gea - Seems to be back on form with his shot stopping, rest of his game not world class.
Shaw - Fair enough, been good for a while
Maguire - Nope, not having it.
Varane/Lindelof - Varane could be but not convinced.
Fred/McTom/Matic - Nope, nope & nope
Pogba - World class in his head, too many parts of his game missing to be considered in that bracket
Fernandes - Torn here, pretty immense stats but how many times has he showed up in a big game?
Rashford - Decent but will never be as good as they thought/hoped he was gonna be.
Sancho - They'll probably ruin him.
Greenwood - Looks the part to be fair
Ronaldo - Only genuine World Class player but team has to be set up around him to get the best out of him.

I agree with all of that except Ronaldo who is not world-class any more. He is about as world-class as George Weah was when we signed him. Not many of those players would get anywhere near the Chelsea, Liverpool, or City first 11.

 

[Nihilist]

I mean, bias aside... I'm not sure how world class they're squad is??

De Gea - Seems to be back on form with his shot stopping, rest of his game not world class.
Shaw - Fair enough, been good for a while
Maguire - Nope, not having it.
Varane/Lindelof - Varane could be but not convinced.
Fred/McTom/Matic - Nope, nope & nope
Pogba - World class in his head, too many parts of his game missing to be considered in that bracket
Fernandes - Torn here, pretty immense stats but how many times has he showed up in a big game?
Rashford - Decent but will never be as good as they thought/hoped he was gonna be.
Sancho - They'll probably ruin him.
Greenwood - Looks the part to be fair
Ronaldo - Only genuine World Class player but team has to be set up around him to get the best out of him.

Ronaldo sits in the box waiting for tap ins, literally.
How is putting two past Newcastle and 3 past Luxemburg world class ? Where was he vs Villa , Everton 2nd half when he played , Leicester ? Ronaldo is done, he will still score against small teams but in the big games against good teams he'll be caught lacking unless they get penalties , then he will score. If I'd have a choice I'd take Cavani over Ronaldo anyday. Cavani doesnt score as often as Ronaldo but thats because he doesn't sit in the box waiting for tap ins all game , he actually runs , tracks backs , passes the ball to someone in a better position so on.
Greenwood is very overrated, he has good shooting skills but besides that he is useless , he shoots from every position every time he can , obviously some are going to go in. He's just a younger Ronaldo trying to score for himself , completely useless for team play.