United Thread - 2022/23

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

I’m in the camp that they have improved based on a manager with a clear idea of how he wants them to play and aiming to get the right players there.

It did seem they had turned a corner after the WC, but last 3 results show maybe not so much.

Rashford is a good player, to say not is based on blue tints.

Next season is the one in which Ten Hag will be judged as with another transfer window and time to implement his ideas.

1st season if he gets a trophy or 2 and CL football, then he will be considered a success (Pep’s first season was not that good).

For balance, they are and have been an anomaly for about 10 years. The team at the top of other leagues have always been the highest spending fees/ wages.

Sometimes we have been higher and most of the time, especially recently they have. It is a huge failure that they are where they are (regardless of Glazer’s the money has been spent). They are probably the only team in the Prem who would pay £100 million for Kane and probably another £100 million in wages for someone with no value at the end of the 5 years.

So the bar is set so low for what should be expected. That whilst I agree there has been an improvement, I still feel the owners should be expected to see more for the investment.

Hope others are right, I think these guys will be in our rear view mirror again in next couple of years.

Ten Hag has got an idea how he wants to play which is out from the back, trouble is when he’s tried it they got ripped to pieces doing it. Brentford being one example of it, when it has come to playing in the big games he reverts back to keeping a compact shape and see what can happen on the counter. It might work in a one off game and they suckered us with it in January. However over the course of the season it’s going to get found out.

Their defensive record is worse than Liverpool’s and even worse than West Ham who are right in the scrap to stay up. Their goal difference is plus 4, it tells a story that they aren’t convincingly winning games. They have had a purple patch since January which any team can have and now it’s come to an end.

 

[supercity88]

So good to see them continue to put in appalling performances. When the ref isn't willing to give them a hand, they just crumble. Rashford was just pathetic. Appealing for fouls each time he got touched, jogging around and not even bothering for most of the game. Penandes equally lazy. They just completely gave up just like they did against the dippers. It's a shame the chasing pack aren't in better shape or they too could miss out on the top 4 still. Maybe now Spuds have got rid of Conte they can get their act together. What a wonderful season it would be if the rags and dippers weren't in the top 4 and had to stick with Europa/Europa Conference League football.

They'll still be baffled when our revenue is higher than theirs of course.

 

[Keeper!]

It’s a shame they’re no longer just a comedy act so fair do’s to ten bob for sorting that out, but they’ve got a long long way to go before they’re catching up with us.

A very long way but sadly the clowns have left the building.

 

[Roachy]

So good to see them continue to put in appalling performances. When the ref isn't willing to give them a hand, they just crumble. Rashford was just pathetic. Appealing for fouls each time he got touched, jogging around and not even bothering for most of the game. Penandes equally lazy. They just completely gave up just like they did against the dippers. It's a shame the chasing pack aren't in better shape or they too could miss out on the top 4 still. Maybe now Spuds have got rid of Conte they can get their act together. What a wonderful season it would be if the rags and dippers weren't in the top 4 and had to stick with Europa/Europa Conference League football.

They'll still be baffled when our revenue is higher than theirs of course.

They are average on a regular basis. The assistance from the officials is a scandal, and this season is no different. I still shake my head in disbelief though at that season a few years back when penalty after dubious penalty went their way. Unreal.

 

[Gazza]

It would be heaven if they dropped lower and qualified for the Conference League - mind you, it would be ranked higher than the Champion's & Europa Leagues for one season.

 

[manimanc]

A very long way but sadly the clowns have left the building.

The clowns have left the building and been replaced by jokers.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

It would be heaven if they dropped lower and qualified for the Conference League - mind you, it would be ranked higher than the Champion's & Europa Leagues for one season.

It'd be spun as having the chance for a full house of at some point winning every trophy available.

 

[Blue Mist]

100% where is this Ajax possession football that he was supposed to bring? Pep came didn’t have the players but still stuck to his principles trying to install his beliefs into the players we had?! Seem Ten Bob the fraud shit the bed and went for parks bus after to losses in his first two games it worked so he shat his beliefs philosophy out his arse!

Ole mark 2 at the wheel

I was about to post the same. The possession football lasted 2 games because they were hammered.
Ten Hag hasn't changed anything (bar sacking off PR37)

 

[Bantamgaz]

Have the really improved that much ????
Had Liverpool not dropped off so badly had Spursy well not been Spursy then this lot would be nothing near

It’s all hype by the media improved that much yet there bitterest rivals put 7 and 6 goals past them did that happen under Ole ?????

There upturn in form was down to going up against bang average teams and having easy rides in cup competitions............ still in a nutshell he may have improved them slightly but the sad deluded masses will think they will be challenging for the title next season ............

 

[Bantamgaz]

Ten Hag has got an idea how he wants to play which is out from the back, trouble is when he’s tried it they got ripped to pieces doing it. Brentford being one example of it, when it has come to playing in the big games he reverts back to keeping a compact shape and see what can happen on the counter. It might work in a one off game and they suckered us with it in January. However over the course of the season it’s going to get found out.

Their defensive record is worse than Liverpool’s and even worse than West Ham who are right in the scrap to stay up. Their goal difference is plus 4, it tells a story that they aren’t convincingly winning games. They have had a purple patch since January which any team can have and now it’s come to an end.

Don’t think they suckered you in when it was clearly down to bent officials why you lost that game :( you simply couldn’t see Inited getting back into them game until the ref got involved ............ his plan may work until they concede and then what ?????