United Thread - 2022/23

[Vienna_70]

Can’t wait for this. The giraffe is a master stroke we’ve not had a zoo in these parts since Belle Vue closed so far we’ve got a giraffe a zebra & Harry Maguire could stand in for a sloth.

And gargoyle Gary is a rat!

 

[crazyg]

And gargoyle Gary is a rat!

He's not a rat, he's a hamster.

 

[horlock_was_super]

He's not a rat, he's a hamster.

Where’s Freddie Starr when we need him?

 

[waspish]

I don’t think his philosophy is lacking, more the case that the result of his experiment in their first 2 league games is that he now understands that he can’t successfully play ‘Pep’ style in front of a keeper that doesn’t have the courage to push up and that can’t play a pass.

A new keeper and a couple of ball playing defenders and he’ll try to play the Pep way for sure (he’s worked under Pep so it’ll be his aim) but IMO his problem will be that untied are currently in the financial doldrums and without a berth in the CL - they’ve just posted record losses and are currently carrying their highest ever wage burden
Tough old life innit eh?

Pep from the start with the squad we had played from the back even when bravo was shit he kept with his philosophy! Yep he did buy ederson later but he didn’t let his principles and philosophy change!

Ten Bob should went all out for a goalie as well who can play it out from the back!

Even playing hoof ball there possession is woeful you’d think once they get the ball they keep it but no!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Pep from the start with the squad we had played from the back even when bravo was shit he kept with his philosophy! Yep he did buy ederson later but he didn’t let his principles and philosophy change!

Ten Bob should went all out for a goalie as well who can play it out from the back!

Even playing hoof ball there possession is woeful you’d think once they get the ball they keep it but no!

But how many keepers are out there that can play out from the back and are any good with their hands too?

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Pep from the start with the squad we had played from the back even when bravo was shit he kept with his philosophy! Yep he did buy ederson later but he didn’t let his principles and philosophy change!

Ten Bob should went all out for a goalie as well who can play it out from the back!

Even playing hoof ball there possession is woeful you’d think once they get the ball they keep it but no!

When Pep came here he joined up with a team of longstanding friends at a successful club.
He knew that he had the backing of the club to make the player investments that he needed, to play his brand of footie, over a couple of seasons.

Tent Peg has joined a dysfunctional club on the promise of initial investment.
That investment is now spent and, following the recent release of results which show them making record losses, increasing their debt, having much reduced cash reserves and also having their highest ever wage bill, their man Richard Arnold has promised to pull the reigns hard and no nay never will they spend like they did this year until they turn their finances around.
So, United know that they need to reduce wages and increase income, and they also know that their sponsorship drops if they fail to get back into Europe this year.
Hence, Tent Peg knows that he’s stuck with what he’s got and that he’s got to get the best results that he can out of what he’s got / get back into Europe or else, which means that pragmatism holds sway whether he likes it or not.
If he tried to properly instil his preferred style of play they’d finish mid table and he’d never get the players he’d need to put his stamp on their play.
He’s up the creek with only half a paddle. Pep wasn’t in that situation.

 

[Blue Floyd]

Manchester United finally make public plans to redevelop Old Trafford.

The public consultation begins in South Africa, touring the world, and finishes in Trafford.

Shithole!

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

When your transfer policy is stealing players from under City‘ noses like PR37 , Fred, Sanchez etc then their is absolutely zero strategy, it is all a scattergun approach.
At the time I was pissed off when Sanchez started tinkling on the ivories but in retrospect it all pans out that they haven’t got a clue.

Long may it continue.

 

[waspish]

But how many keepers are out there that can play out from the back and are any good with their hands too?

Could gone for our second keeper and told him he will start

 

[tommybooth]

That model looks great. Need to build it near the ship canal.