United Thread - 2023/24

[Protein Junkie]

BBC this morning are reporting that the Rags are “hunting down their rivals”
A look at the league table tells a different story…

Just let them - they keep doing it and never learn.
They will be back in their box at the latest March 3rd.

 

[mexico1970]

They ARE hunting, albeit very slowly and keeping a careful eye on the bigger Cats waiting to eat them again.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

In what way do they warrant "credit where its due"?

All I see is a team that gets outplayed almost every game yet somehow fluke one goal wins through a combination of favourable officiating and opposition forwards shitting their panties in front of goal.

Credit for winning games maybe?

You can't put every one of their wins down to luck. They play to their strengths and it works for them. Their winning goal yesterday came from them pushing for a winner and they got it. Look, I hate the fuckers as much as the next blue. Just looking at them from a pragmatic POV.

 

[ballbag]

Cracks still papered over. They're gash.

 

[TinFoilHat]

"Small gains" are kicking in.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Must admit - this renaissance of theirs is annoying. Made the mistake of going to the local curry house last night - a few tables of them celebrating like they were well and truly back. Overheard a few "the charges", "City relegated", "Sir Jim", etc etc. Back to their giddy selves.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Credit for winning games maybe?

You can't put every one of their wins down to luck. They play to their strengths and it works for them. Their winning goal yesterday came from them pushing for a winner and they got it. Look, I hate the fuckers as much as the next blue. Just looking at them from a pragmatic POV.

We can, and we will............. ;-)

 

[Tracking back]

I don't recall saying anything about a title challenge, I merely stated that something has clicked and they've actually started going back in the right (wrong for us) direction.

You've got absolutely nothing to worry about Gazza.

The rags are done. Finished. Cooked. Game Over.

They might win the odd game and even string a few together. But they're just turning corners.

The beautiful irony is that the very same media that are so desperate for them to compete again are going to be their ultimate downfall.

Why?

Because they put so much pressure on them because they "should be at the top" it ends up being a millstone around their neck.

 

[Chak19]

I don't recall saying anything about a title challenge, I merely stated that something has clicked and they've actually started going back in the right (wrong for us) direction.

You're right they have clicked and finally turned a corner, we certainly haven't heard that in the last decade.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Still no one talks about the club hiring a drugs cheat to improve sporting performance...

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

You're right they have clicked and finally turned a corner, we certainly haven't heard that in the last decade.

Villa were the better team but missed easy chances. United still very poor. They are hailing McTominay as a world-beater. They have become a laughing stock.

 

[jacko74]

Credit for winning games maybe?

You can't put every one of their wins down to luck. They play to their strengths and it works for them. Their winning goal yesterday came from them pushing for a winner and they got it. Look, I hate the fuckers as much as the next blue. Just looking at them from a pragmatic POV.

But just what are their strengths that they apparently play to?

- They're shit defensively and concede multiple goal scoring opportunities per game.
- They've got zero creativity in midfield.
- They've got no prolific goal scorers.

I just don't see any aspect of their individual players or team as a whole that could be described as a "strength"

As far as I can see they really do just rely on sheer good luck to fluke their way to wins whilst constantly being outplayed by teams.

They've had 2 league wins this season where you'd have to say they were just about worthy of the win, every other win they've had this season are games that that they barely even deserved to draw based on their performance.

 

[big gaz]

Still no one talks about the club hiring a drugs cheat to improve sporting performance...

Bradley, Chris and Geriant hate this post ;-)

 

[manimanc]

I don't recall saying anything about a title challenge, I merely stated that something has clicked and they've actually started going back in the right (wrong for us) direction.

Oh leave them alone, they've been in transition since 2013, sometimes it takes clubs longer than others.
Forget the 1bn they've spent, forget the revolving door of managers they've had and forget the press saying they are back, they are going through rough seas, they'll be back eventually.

 

[BringBackSwales]

You're right they have clicked and finally turned a corner, we certainly haven't heard that in the last decade.

Turned that many fucking corners they are right back where they started from. 11 years without a Premier League, lol

 

[silvathechihuahua]

The ugliest team premier league champions without doubt…. That gernacho has a face like I’ve never seen before the ugly little rag twat !

 

[manimanc]

The ugliest team premier league champions without doubt…. That gernacho has a face like I’ve never seen before the ugly little rag twat !

There's is this weird phenomenon with players who put a rags shirt on. They immediately become this horrible, annoying, arrogant, cocky little fucker who instantly you want to kick the shit out of.

 

[burning blue soul]

Well, I don't know about you lot, but I'm just relieved they've finally turned a corner.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

The ugliest team premier league champions without doubt…. That gernacho has a face like I’ve never seen before the ugly little rag twat !

He looks like his face was on fire and they put it out with a shovel

 

[mancboy]

He looks like his face was on fire and they put it out with a shovel

Garnacho has a face so ugly that when he was born the doctor slapped his mother