United Thread - 2022/23

[Ted_Bovis]

Something very striking about United's transfer policy, for years now, by contrast with us. If there's any truth to the Eriksen rumour.
Txixi (and Pep) are not by and large interested in signing players, however “marquee” they are, who are not going to have a potentially long shelf life with us. So far we have Álvarez, 22, Haaland, 21, in the bag. Possibly Cucurella, 23, and Phillips — o.k., 26. All and any of them could have years at the top with us, if things work out to mutual satisfaction.
But over and over, we have seen United sign players who cannot possibly be expected to perform at top level for more than about three years, tops, as a short-term fix. They may deliver for one season, maybe two. For years now, United's thinking has been short-term, even verging on panic. Long may that continue.
We are really a far, far better-run club.
Even Chelsea are kind of heading in that direction. The Lukaku thing was never going to work out. At best, he might have been the answer to their woes up front for a season.
Liverpool are more of a worry to me, because they seem to now be thinking strategically. Their recruitment for the last three seasons has been undeniably good, they're thinking about being in the argument for years to come.

Ok but rags and dippers are cunts.

That’s all.
Bye.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Yeah, I don’t think we should chat about the case much as it’s ongoing, but the length of time to bring charges seems unnecessarily long.

Are the PL doing the investigation?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Ronaldo not happy with the rags movement in the transfer market and has reportedly stated that ten bob doesn't have the tools for the job.

Really? I'd say the one thing they aren't short of at OT is tools.

 

[smeeagain]

Daily mirror is reporting that Ronaldo is on the verge of a nervous breakdown with worry about inactivity in the

Frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo issues Man Utd transfer ultimatum amid stance on Erik ten Hag​

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly concerned over Manchester United's transfer business under new manager Erik ten Hag and is considering quitting Old Trafford while the club are yet to make a signing












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Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly demanded Manchester United up their game in the transfer market - or he'll leave Old Trafford this summer.
The 37-year-old wants to help the Red Devils get back to the glory days under new manager Erik ten Hag but is concerned by the fact United are yet to make a signing since the summer window opened. Portuguese outlet Record claim that Ronaldo believes in the attacking football Ten Hag wants to play but his club's struggles in the market are putting him on the verge of a 'nervous breakdown

 

[waspish]

They’ll buy a few players in the last few weeks of the window saves the glazers money on wages

 

[NZBlue]

They’ll buy a few players in the last few weeks of the window saves the glazers money on wages

They'll get a few on free transfers more like, one of which will be an over the hill ex superstar on stupid wages

 

[urban genie]

47 years... so 1975 when they won promotion to the first division, spent 17 years as a mid table club harping on about best and the days of busbys while creating a rivally with a scouse team there were never in competiton with for titles, the michael knighton debarcle, sex pest in the boardroom, but then near 2 decade of domination domestically then back to being shit mid table no marks

His time supporting the mediocre, shitly run united is longer than the successful united period, so should not be downheartened, fickle as fuck this lot

 

[Akira]

You know, it will delight me seeing them relegated too.

 

[JASR]

Yes, this is a quote from one of their supporters/customers

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I know our Government is a joke but what the Glazers are doing to a national institution surely deserves some kind of action? It has been clear from day one that their intention is to take out of the club, one of the great institutions of the country and a huge tourist attraction. At what point do they get involved?

A pipe dream for such a joke of a Government but it's a fantasy of mine.’

At least they got one word right, though it took till the 3rd from end word

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Yes, this is a quote from one of their supporters/customers

‘
I know our Government is a joke but what the Glazers are doing to a national institution surely deserves some kind of action? It has been clear from day one that their intention is to take out of the club, one of the great institutions of the country and a huge tourist attraction. At what point do they get involved?

A pipe dream for such a joke of a Government but it's a fantasy of mine.’

At least they got one word right, though it took till the 3rd from end word

what exactly are the Glazers do that requires the government to get involved? This isn’t P&O ferries sacking staff, this isn’t Barclays Bank about to collapse in 2008. United are a company turning a profit in an industry where the tv deals both domestically and internationally are going up and up, they make money and have a manageable debt. I don’t get the outrage of the Glazers taking their dividends, should they go into business for free?

If they were successful there would be non of this nonsense from their fans. We didn’t hear a peep between 2005 til 2009 when Mansour rocked up. Happy to accept the trophies then weren’t they? Same with that hypocrite Neville, if they were such bad owners why didn’t he hand a transfer request in back in 2005?