United Thread - 2022/23

[Innsbruckblue]

When did they ‘resign’ him? Surely an esteemed journalist should know the difference between ‘resign’ and ‘re-sign’?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

When did they ‘resign’ him? Surely an esteemed journalist should know the difference between ‘resign’ and ‘re-sign’?

An esteemed journalist would. If there were any left.

 

[Lee1983]

 

[14aguero]

I get the feeling their player who has been accused of a very serious crime will be playing for them before the end of the season. They are desperately short of strikers and goal scorers as another player of theirs who had been accused of a serious crime will be heading out. Lately, their matches have been the best comedic series on TV, but I won't be able to watch it if that happens.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Wtf is going on at the rags? Why didn't Ten Bob stay at Ajax if he wanted to manage all these Dutch players. Although everyone speaking Dutch will make McLaren feel at home

I completely forgot Shteeve was at the rags. Thanks for the reminder, that’s funny as fuck.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I get the feeling their player who has been accused of a very serious crime will be playing for them before the end of the season. They are desperately short of strikers and goal scorers as another player of theirs who had been accused of a serious crime will be heading out. Lately, their matches have been the best comedic series on TV, but I won't be able to watch it if that happens.

Is the Family Man coming out of retirement?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I don’t believe a coach ever said “no backwards or sideways passing.” except perhaps to the under 11s.

Correct, the story is bullshit.

You can't maintain possession with only forward passing.

You either score directly from every attack, lose possession or run out of pitch.

Bizarre lies.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Do you remember how much of a stroll it was us beating Feyenoord in the Champions League about three or four years ago?

Ajax couldn't even beat them in the Cup the other week?

The standard in Holland, outside of technique, is lacking in plenty.

He will be lucky to turn United in to Brighton.

Easier on the eye but still nowhere near the elite.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Do you remember how much of a stroll it was us beating Feyenoord in the Champions League about three or four years ago?

Ajax couldn't even beat them in the Cup the other week?

The standard in Holland, outside of technique, is lacking in plenty.

He will be lucky to turn United in to Brighton.

Easier on the eye but still nowhere near the elite.

Dutch football has been the most palpable victim of the Champions League format. It was one of the great leagues in Europe a generation ago, but it’s barely in the top 10 now imo. The UEFA coefficients place it sixth but I’m struggling to accept its better than the Portuguese, UkrainIan and Russian leagues (in less unusual times).

 

[JASR]

Currently their squad is down (at least) 7 players since the end of the season.
In a week they are off on a world tour , consisting of 6 matches prior to the league starting again. We play 3… including the community shield.

By the last match they could be down to playing the U16 squad.