United Thread - 2021/22

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I hear that the next Rag manager, whichever one stays long enough, is charged with getting 150 wins under his belt in less than 150 matches, just to get a record that will never be beaten.

 

[lancs blue]

Ralphie seems to be good at getting teams promoted, maybe that's the Glazers' long term plan...

 

[KS55]

Exactly, why is our transfer business all over social media? Is there no business confidentiality when our execs talk to agents? Who is it who’s writing about our negotiations on social media? Nothing needs to be public until it’s finalised.

Agents use the gossip to achieve their goal, in this case Fakeron to the rags.
We politely answered the agent's enquiry but never intended to sign him. The agent put it about that we were interested, knowing the rags would bite.

 

[Norbert D]

I would love someone to explain to me why it took 4 minutes for the decision to allow the goal to stand.

The two thinks that needed to be checked were firstly was DeGea fouled? The video evidence was crystal clear that it was Fred who trod on his foot. The second was did the ref blow his whistle before Smith-Rowe shot on goal, again crystal clear that he didn't.

Even if you said it took 2 minutes to check this then what was happening for the other 2 minutes? they were clearly looking for any sort of infringment that they could bring into play to chalk the goal off.

And then to not even review the pull by slabhead by VAR just shows how blatent the cheating is.

Seem to recall Ederson getting a boot in the face at Brighton, the ref noticing it and playing on. The cheating is appalling, VAR is now another tool for them to ensure the chosen teams get an advantage.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Ralphie seems to be good at getting teams promoted, maybe that's the Glazers' long term plan...

Promotion into the Universal Super Either End of the East Lancs League?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I would love someone to explain to me why it took 4 minutes for the decision to allow the goal to stand.

The two thinks that needed to be checked were firstly was DeGea fouled? The video evidence was crystal clear that it was Fred who trod on his foot. The second was did the ref blow his whistle before Smith-Rowe shot on goal, again crystal clear that he didn't.

Even if you said it took 2 minutes to check this then what was happening for the other 2 minutes? they were clearly looking for any sort of infringment that they could bring into play to chalk the goal off.

And then to not even review the pull by slabhead by VAR just shows how blatent the cheating is.

That check takes less than 30 seconds if that, but as others have pointed out is that they will always take longer over a decision if the obvious and correct answer is not the DESIRED outcome.

 

[Harvster]

Understand Ralphie-boy thinks his new charges play in the Premiership

 

[CookiesForCream]

Ragnick to ushited in the interview
“You want me to take over til the end of the season?. Ok, but I want a ‘consultancy job for 2 years on exorbitant wages”


Rags…… “yeah, whatever you want. Just don’t get us relegated”

Pathetic.

Can’t wait to see how he gets Rapey Ron(allegedly), Penandes, Sir Fish Figer Kid MBE, etc to start pressing teams.

Let the cheating commence….. sorry I meant carry on by the officials.

 

[Tbilisi]

He was definitely trying to con the referee. I am sick of players feigning injury to stop the play. It has become as bad as diving. Referees need to get a grip.

I agree, the Arsenal left back went down easy and nearly cost them a goal soon after.

Good to see some refs ignoring it, thought the PSG ref was brilliant, you could see him talking to their divers at times semi taking the piss.

Some of our players do it and it annoys me a lot.

 

[Bluesince88]

Ragnick to ushited in the interview
“You want me to take over til the end of the season?. Ok, but I want a ‘consultancy job for 2 years on exorbitant wages”


Rags…… “yeah, whatever you want. Just don’t get us relegated”

Pathetic.

Can’t wait to see how he gets Rapey Ron(allegedly), Penandes, Sir Fish Figer Kid MBE, etc to start pressing teams.

Let the cheating commence….. sorry I meant carry on by the officials.

Hope you’re not older than 12

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

It's even started in the crowds now!
(Call me cynical).

It's really strange. They never used to stop matches for medical emergencies in the crowd. It used to happen a lot at Maine Road especially in the Main Stand where the older fans were. Wherever you have 50,000 people in one place there is always a risk of someone getting ill. It should be easier to manage in all-seated stadiums.

 

[The perfect fumble]

He might be a Yanky rag but bear with this coz it's spot on and bloody funny.....

 

[bluethrunthru]

Wreck it Ralph saying he might stay on as 1st team manager after the end of the season - looks like they can't persuade anyone to actually take over and be Ralphs Bitch if he moves upstairs.

Really looking forward to the rags playing the "style" they did last night to the gegenpress on Sunday with a couple of days training they will have undergone - Palace will be licking their lips in anticipation of the mess they are going to get put out in front of them

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Wreck it Ralph saying he might stay on as 1st team manager after the end of the season - looks like they can't persuade anyone to actually take over and be Ralphs Bitch if he moves upstairs.

Really looking forward to the rags playing the "style" they did last night to the gegenpress on Sunday with a couple of days training they will have undergone - Palace will be licking their lips in anticipation of the mess they are going to get put out in front of them

Judging by last nights display most of the Rag players couldn't press a doorbell.

 

[laplandblue]

I would love someone to explain to me why it took 4 minutes for the decision to allow the goal to stand.

The two thinks that needed to be checked were firstly was DeGea fouled? The video evidence was crystal clear that it was Fred who trod on his foot. The second was did the ref blow his whistle before Smith-Rowe shot on goal, again crystal clear that he didn't.

Even if you said it took 2 minutes to check this then what was happening for the other 2 minutes? they were clearly looking for any sort of infringment that they could bring into play to chalk the goal off.

And then to not even review the pull by slabhead by VAR just shows how blatent the cheating is.

I think it happened previously against Brighton and Chelsea too, just waved away.

 

[laplandblue]

I've never seen a defender get away with so much grappling in the box week in week, week out.
As you say, if he played for any other club he'd be conceding penalties every single game.

The one on Iheanacho in the Leicester game a few weeks back was the most blatant I've ever seen, it was open play and Nach was about to jink past him in the area and he literally just held him in a bear hug for probably a couple seconds until the ball had been cleared.

Same with the previous season against Chelsea and Brighton.

 

[ancoats]

I would love someone to explain to me why it took 4 minutes for the decision to allow the goal to stand.

The two thinks that needed to be checked were firstly was DeGea fouled? The video evidence was crystal clear that it was Fred who trod on his foot. The second was did the ref blow his whistle before Smith-Rowe shot on goal, again crystal clear that he didn't.

Even if you said it took 2 minutes to check this then what was happening for the other 2 minutes? they were clearly looking for any sort of infringment that they could bring into play to chalk the goal off.

And then to not even review the pull by slabhead by VAR just shows how blatent the cheating is.

yep

it was being looked at by VAR far to long because they wanted to get the goal crossed off
also they say united players don't crowd the referee hahahaha. well sorry after the goal was given most of the team was in the ref face

yes slabhead fouling the arsenal player in the box and stone wall pen was not even looked at and moved on in quick time. its defo operation get united back in the top 4 and the officials and VAR will be working over time

 

[ancoats]

united pen count for the next 10 games ?

am going for 12

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

He was definitely trying to con the referee. I am sick of players feigning injury to stop the play. It has become as bad as diving. Referees need to get a grip.

But even if he wasn't feigning injury, I just don't understand what the discussion's even about. If two centre-halves from the same team are watching a ball coming over the top, and collide with each other so that they're laid out flat, and the opposing forward goes through to score, why on earth would the goal be disallowed? Why would there even be discussion about it? I don't see that the difference here is crucial, just because it's the keeper. And by the way, I haven't seen the incident: but did De Gea really have to turn his back on play? That looks to me suspiciously like trying to force the ref's hand.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Apparently wreck it Ralf was offered the Chelsea job in February. He’s a bull shitter as Tuchel was already in charge by then, living in an alternative reality will be right up their street at the swamp.