United Thread - 2021/22

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Varane having his united medical, I genuinely thought he had signed about a fortnight ago. Sadly, makes them significntly better. They've found a capable stand in for Phil Jones.
 
I still don't see these as an sort of threat for the league. The quality of their squad is shocking for a club that has spent as much as they have, and squads win titles rather than teams.
They finished 2nd last year but they flattered to deceive. I can't remember the exact statistic but something like 50% of their games, they were losing at some point and obviously both Liverpool and Chelsea blew up spectacularly. Still think they'll finish 4th; I just think us, Liverpool and Chelsea are better than them.
 
Damocles said:
I still don't see these as an sort of threat for the league. The quality of their squad is shocking for a club that has spent as much as they have, and squads win titles rather than teams.
They finished 2nd last year but they flattered to deceive. I can't remember the exact statistic but something like 50% of their games, they were losing at some point and obviously both Liverpool and Chelsea blew up spectacularly. Still think they'll finish 4th; I just think us, Liverpool and Chelsea are better than them.
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Work rags are in giddy mode, with Sancho and Verne they have it in the bag they all tell me :/
already I keep getting you've not sold out your 1st game blah blah blah
 
They finished 2nd last season but that placement was not on merit. Way way too many times they were saved by either the usual partisan officiating or their opponents pressed the self-destruct button for some obscure reason.

As someone previously said: it’s a squad that wins trophies, not just a team, and I just do not see the depth in the rags’ squad if they are to compete in all competitions. True, they could follow the dippers’ example and basically throw the cup competitions in order to go all out for the Prem, but even then I still cannot see them finishing above either us, Chelsea, or the dippers.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Varane having his united medical, I genuinely thought he had signed about a fortnight ago. Sadly, makes them significntly better. They've found a capable stand in for Phil Jones.
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Jones can go , if a suitable offer comes in.
United will themselves drop him off in an Ambulance.
 
Kippax77 said:
Another couple of hours that I won't be going anywhere near Sly sports tonight.
An embarrassing Rag fest served up to the zebra's up and down the country
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I hope they both fucking lose, but if I have to pick one or the other, I would rather Salford go through.

Sorry, Derby, but if you rid yourselves of the fat, ugly, Scouse, granny-shagging twat, my opinion will alter.
 
Damocles said:
I still don't see these as an sort of threat for the league. The quality of their squad is shocking for a club that has spent as much as they have, and squads win titles rather than teams.
They finished 2nd last year but they flattered to deceive. I can't remember the exact statistic but something like 50% of their games, they were losing at some point and obviously both Liverpool and Chelsea blew up spectacularly. Still think they'll finish 4th; I just think us, Liverpool and Chelsea are better than them.
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This is a very important point. I had a discussion recently about the effect empty grounds may have had last season, negating the usual 'home advantage', but I was told that basically, over a season, it all evens out in the end.

However, that might be the case for a mid-table team with average attendance vs another mid-table team with similar attendance, but Utd. are not like that and its been 8 years now since they won a title. The pressure grows year by year.

Last season when they went behind, as they did many times, they often got back into matches and even then won them. But I reckon this season, when they go a goal down and have 75,000 fans screaming at them, it might not be so easy. I think the empty grounds helped Utd. last season.

Over on the caf some hopeful fan has just put a poll up 'Predict our final position 2021-22' - I might register so I can vote!

I'm worried though, if I tick option 5 (5th-7th) the people who run the SOO thread won't be happy with me!
 
patrickkinney said:
This is a very important point. I had a discussion recently about the effect empty grounds may have had last season, negating the usual 'home advantage', but I was told that basically, over a season, it all evens out in the end.

However, that might be the case for a mid-table team with average attendance vs another mid-table team with similar attendance, but Utd. are not like that and its been 8 years now since they won a title. The pressure grows year by year.

Last season when they went behind, as they did many times, they often got back into matches and even then won them. But I reckon this season, when they go a goal down and have 75,000 fans screaming at them, it might not be so easy. I think the empty grounds helped Utd. last season.

Over on the caf some hopeful fan has just put a poll up 'Predict our final position 2021-22' - I might register so I can vote!

I'm worried though, if I tick option 5 (5th-7th) the people who run the SOO thread won't be happy with me!
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And of course this habit of coming from behind to win was soon spinned by the media as being part of the rags "DNA", "The United Way" or "The Spirit of Ferguson" rather than pointing out obvious weaknesses in the team and particularly the manager
 
patrickkinney said:
This is a very important point. I had a discussion recently about the effect empty grounds may have had last season, negating the usual 'home advantage', but I was told that basically, over a season, it all evens out in the end.

However, that might be the case for a mid-table team with average attendance vs another mid-table team with similar attendance, but Utd. are not like that and its been 8 years now since they won a title. The pressure grows year by year.

Last season when they went behind, as they did many times, they often got back into matches and even then won them. But I reckon this season, when they go a goal down and have 75,000 fans screaming at them, it might not be so easy. I think the empty grounds helped Utd. last season.

Over on the caf some hopeful fan has just put a poll up 'Predict our final position 2021-22' - I might register so I can vote!

I'm worried though, if I tick option 5 (5th-7th) the people who run the SOO thread won't be happy with me!
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It's in your best interests to remain a friend to the campaign.............. ;-)
 
Blue_Rossy said:
Work rags are in giddy mode, with Sancho and Verne they have it in the bag they all tell me :/
already I keep getting you've not sold out your 1st game blah blah blah
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Sancho is unproven in the PL. He's a decent player but so far I haven't seen anything to suggest he is a world-beater. Based on his recent performances for Real Madrid, especially against City, we have nothing to fear from Varane. It's not all his fault of course but he has been part of one of Real Madrid's worst defences of all time in recent seasons. I could be wrong but I have a gut feeling that both of them will struggle.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Sancho is unproven in the PL. He's a decent player but so far I haven't seen anything to suggest he is a world-beater. Based on his recent performances for Real Madrid, especially against City, we have nothing to fear from Varane. It's not all his fault of course but he has been part of one of Real Madrid's worst defences of all time in recent seasons. I could be wrong but I have a gut feeling that both of them will struggle.
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I hope you’re right, Bobby.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
Sancho is unproven in the PL. He's a decent player but so far I haven't seen anything to suggest he is a world-beater. Based on his recent performances for Real Madrid, especially against City, we have nothing to fear from Varane. It's not all his fault of course but he has been part of one of Real Madrid's worst defences of all time in recent seasons. I could be wrong but I have a gut feeling that both of them will struggle.
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Madrid had already lost Ramos and yet they didn’t appear to be remotely arsed about also getting rid of Varane in the same window. That says it all
 
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