United Thread - 2023/24

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Ha- I've just seen gary neville (IAC) is running scared this weekend

When asked why he wouldn't go, Neville said on the Stick to Football podcast: “Do you know something, I went last year, I didn’t enjoy it. It was hard work getting into the stadium, it was hard work getting out to the car park, I ran into a couple of City fans on the way out and I just thought 'nah'."

A regular Wembley experience pretty much same as all the others then...
So what's different about this year, gary?

 

[RodneyRodney]

Tent Hag was a decent manager before the rags destroyed him. Potch would be no better.

The rags need a good clear out. Oli started that but then they signed Ronaldo and it got worse.

TurboLax wouldn't be enough ; an enema wouldn't be enough. They need the sort of clearout you get from two bottles of Pernod and a King Prawn VindaLOO from the Joy Bangla in Dids

 

[RodneyRodney]

Correct and pundits and Rag fans keep on saying this. But they are naive and really do not grasp the fact that the majority of their players are sat on long term lucrative contracts.

Even if their players were attractive propositions to potential buying clubs, the fees being asked and huge wages they enjoy would put them off. Maguire would not budge last Summer and why would he move and reduce his wages by half?

They are stuck with what they have for a few years yet. The Glaziers are more interested in the players value on tthe balance sheet. For instance, the fraud of a professional footballer Anthony Martial was offered and took a 6 year contract extension in 2019 worth £62,000,000 to him. It was obvious back then he was a disinterested sick note of a player but they did it!

Nope they will have to add to their bloated expensive squad.

This is why I LOVE the Glazers ; they're experts at milking the asset , have no clue whatsoever about "soccer", and haven't the slightest inclination to learn.
May their dynasty endure for a thousand years. Please.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[Nellies left peg]

Saw a very recent talk sport article...It read ;

" Kobbie Mainoo has been nothing short of sensational since breaking into the Manchester utd team "

I haven't seen enough of utds matches to comment tbh, but judging by many posters on here ,and highlights of their matches and general results..I'd be stunned if this comment was true.

Is this player worthy of his England euros call up ,or just another over hyped utd player.?

His positional awareness is absolutely shocking and teams walk through the rag midfield but as usual the rag youngster is the next George Best or Duncan Edwards till everyone realises he is distinctly average at best

 

[TonyM]

Saw a very recent talk sport article...It read ;

" Kobbie Mainoo has been nothing short of sensational since breaking into the Manchester utd team "

I haven't seen enough of utds matches to comment tbh, but judging by many posters on here ,and highlights of their matches and general results..I'd be stunned if this comment was true.

Is this player worthy of his England euros call up ,or just another over hyped utd player.?

He's English init.

 

[mancboy]

Saw a very recent talk sport article...It read ;

" Kobbie Mainoo has been nothing short of sensational since breaking into the Manchester utd team "

I haven't seen enough of utds matches to comment tbh, but judging by many posters on here ,and highlights of their matches and general results..I'd be stunned if this comment was true.

Is this player worthy of his England euros call up ,or just another over hyped utd player.?

He will be at fulham in a couple of years

 

[KentBlue]

Correct and pundits and Rag fans keep on saying this. But they are naive and really do not grasp the fact that the majority of their players are sat on long term lucrative contracts.

Even if their players were attractive propositions to potential buying clubs, the fees being asked and huge wages they enjoy would put them off. Maguire would not budge last Summer and why would he move and reduce his wages by half?

They are stuck with what they have for a few years yet. The Glaziers are more interested in the players value on tthe balance sheet. For instance, the fraud of a professional footballer Anthony Martial was offered and took a 6 year contract extension in 2019 worth £62,000,000 to him. It was obvious back then he was a disinterested sick note of a player but they did it!

Nope they will have to add to their bloated expensive squad.

And it's bloody glorious!

 

[Vienna_70]

I see that the pisscan has said that McKenna has all the hallmarks to become a top manager.

Cue his appointment at the swamp, and GPC whispering in his ear. Exactly what the whisky-soaked bully wants.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

His positional awareness is absolutely shocking and teams walk through the rag midfield but as usual the rag youngster is the next George Best or Duncan Edwards till everyone realises he is distinctly average at best

I've mentioned the recent Burnley goal at old Trafford where their player srode thru central mid with nobody challenging him..to set a goal up.

Reminds me for some reason ..of Colin Bell striding from his own half ,unchallenged to find Lee who found Law for the backheel in 1974.

I know footy in the 70s was different but I've always wondered how utd in 74 could leave such a wide open space for Bell to advance into...
And here we are 50 years later and relegated Burnley doing the same thing.....and the defensive midfielder who let them do it is in the England squad for the euros.
Unbelievable.