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youngbob said:
They are on an upward trend imo. Don't think they win a title under Amorim but they can finish top 4-6 this season and go deep in the cups again from next season. Think once Amorim has another summer under his belt they could be regular top 4-6 finishers once more, which isn't exactly what they want but it's on the way to their ideal destination.

Since those comments Ratcliffe made about giving Amorim three years no matter how much people might want him sacked, in all competitions they've P11 W5 D4 L2. In that time they've gone away to Liverpool (W), Spurs (D), Palace (W), and Villa (L). Things could be improved but Amorim has definitely stopped the rot and steadied the ship for the time being.

Lammens
De Ligt Maguire Shaw
Diallo [new CM] Fernandes Dalot
Cunha Mbeumo Mount

There is something in that system. Casemiro and Ugarte are nowhere near mobile enough to do the job Amorim wants, which is why they're still a work in progress, and Mount can't really be trusted to stay fit for more than 2-3 months at a time. But they are building a decent squad with decent options from the bench. No threat to us yet, but it's improving.
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Wrong thread my friend - this should be in "Save Our Ruben Interim."
Otherwise, very funny!
:-)
 
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Gorbachev said:
I don't think they will.

I think the top 5 as is will be what gets it in the end.

United can only hope for Liverpool and Chelsea to fall off big time, but both teams will do enough in the end.
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5th place go into the CL play off, so that would burst that bubble, if they did mange to qualify for the champions league I wouldn't be that concerned. They have only won one game in the competition in the last 5 years, and finished last in a group containing Galatassary and Copenhagen the last time they managed to qualify!

Only Sky, talkSport and Andy Burnham think they are important and will rise again with a new £3billion stadium, that shirt sales alone will pay for. Everyone else either ignores them, or calls them proper nob heads!
 
How do they constantly end up paying massive fees for absolutely shite Goalkeepers?

They could have had either Martinez for free, or Donnarumma for £25m, who have both been awarded the Fifa Goalkeeper of the year award recently, after winning the world cup and Treble between them. But they signed an uncapped 21 year old kid from Belgium for £19m! Why?

They spent more on Onanha and Lemmens who 5 medals between then (all belong to Onana), than we did on Ederson and Donarumma who have both each won the treble and have 32 major trophies between them!
 
Eaststander1 said:
Phil made the grade here because he progressed through the clubs ranks, and was nurtured properly and encouraged by City ..... if we'd shipped him off on loan to Barnet, Sheffield Wednesday, Fortuna Dusseldorf and Austria Vienna we might never have heard of him again!
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Harry Kane (twice) and David Beckham, both got sent out on loan, the loan system isn't a punishment, it helps develop players who are not ready for top flight football, whilst improving lower league clubs. It has been used in English Football by every single club and manager! Why do you think its so bad, It's a second chance for players to find their feet and stay in the game.
 
youngbob said:
They are on an upward trend imo. Don't think they win a title under Amorim but they can finish top 4-6 this season and go deep in the cups again from next season. Think once Amorim has another summer under his belt they could be regular top 4-6 finishers once more, which isn't exactly what they want but it's on the way to their ideal destination.

Since those comments Ratcliffe made about giving Amorim three years no matter how much people might want him sacked, in all competitions they've P11 W5 D4 L2. In that time they've gone away to Liverpool (W), Spurs (D), Palace (W), and Villa (L). Things could be improved but Amorim has definitely stopped the rot and steadied the ship for the time being.

Lammens
De Ligt Maguire Shaw
Diallo [new CM] Fernandes Dalot
Cunha Mbeumo Mount

There is something in that system. Casemiro and Ugarte are nowhere near mobile enough to do the job Amorim wants, which is why they're still a work in progress, and Mount can't really be trusted to stay fit for more than 2-3 months at a time. But they are building a decent squad with decent options from the bench. No threat to us yet, but it's improving.
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I’m negative as anyone and always worst case scenario when it comes to thinking the rags will be back…

But my god, if that’s an upward trend long May it continue. They’re absolutely fucking shit and will be lucky to finish top half!
 
Rags in the pub were giddy as fuck, great performance, we're better than Villa, blah blah fucking blah. Then with 10 to go, shit recruitment, shit tactics. They'll never admit it, but deep down they know that this period of mediocrity shows no sign of ending, and occasional Derby wins and beating their MASSIVE fake rivals, Liverpool, can't mask the reality. Lovely stuff.
MCFC OK.
 
youngbob said:
They are on an upward trend imo. Don't think they win a title under Amorim but they can finish top 4-6 this season and go deep in the cups again from next season. Think once Amorim has another summer under his belt they could be regular top 4-6 finishers once more, which isn't exactly what they want but it's on the way to their ideal destination.

Since those comments Ratcliffe made about giving Amorim three years no matter how much people might want him sacked, in all competitions they've P11 W5 D4 L2. In that time they've gone away to Liverpool (W), Spurs (D), Palace (W), and Villa (L). Things could be improved but Amorim has definitely stopped the rot and steadied the ship for the time being.

Lammens
De Ligt Maguire Shaw
Diallo [new CM] Fernandes Dalot
Cunha Mbeumo Mount

There is something in that system. Casemiro and Ugarte are nowhere near mobile enough to do the job Amorim wants, which is why they're still a work in progress, and Mount can't really be trusted to stay fit for more than 2-3 months at a time. But they are building a decent squad with decent options from the bench. No threat to us yet, but it's improving.
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Thinks Anorim is good but that Pep needs to go.

You have dome funny opinions, mate.
 
Big Yaya Wilko 12 said:
I’m negative as anyone and always worst case scenario when it comes to thinking the rags will be back…

But my god, if that’s an upward trend long May it continue. They’re absolutely fucking shit and will be lucky to finish top half!
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Indeed they are, but they've reached a few cup finals during this absolutely fucking shit phase and even won one of them. They even won at bloody Anfield.
More worrying is that Amorim has mentioned the sense of entitlement at the swamp, and it's that entitled attitude that has kept them from implementing a long-term policy to improve. Fortunately their fans, both in the ground and especially in the media, will never accept long-term planning and will continue to demand instant improvement which won't be bought while Scruffy Jim and the Glazers hold the purse strings.
Meanwhile their trophy per season figure since the GPC is still higher than it was before him so you can annoy rags by reminding them how well they are doing.
 
youngbob said:
They are on an upward trend imo. Don't think they win a title under Amorim but they can finish top 4-6 this season and go deep in the cups again from next season. Think once Amorim has another summer under his belt they could be regular top 4-6 finishers once more, which isn't exactly what they want but it's on the way to their ideal destination.

Since those comments Ratcliffe made about giving Amorim three years no matter how much people might want him sacked, in all competitions they've P11 W5 D4 L2. In that time they've gone away to Liverpool (W), Spurs (D), Palace (W), and Villa (L). Things could be improved but Amorim has definitely stopped the rot and steadied the ship for the time being.

Lammens
De Ligt Maguire Shaw
Diallo [new CM] Fernandes Dalot
Cunha Mbeumo Mount

There is something in that system. Casemiro and Ugarte are nowhere near mobile enough to do the job Amorim wants, which is why they're still a work in progress, and Mount can't really be trusted to stay fit for more than 2-3 months at a time. But they are building a decent squad with decent options from the bench. No threat to us yet, but it's improving.
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You're getting pelters obviously, but for what its worth I agree with you to a point.

In fairness to Amorin he's stuck to his guns, MBuemo and Cunha were signings which improved them, and Ratboy2, despite his whinging, is not a bad player. They're improving, they're starting to understand the system Amorin wants, however where we disagree is how close they are to being a team capable of sustained challenge for top 4. I reckon 3-4 years at best.

The defence is still poor, midfield is nowhere near where they need to be, both issues which wont be fixed in 1 or 2 windows, and they still don't have a keeper worthy of the name
 
youngbob said:
They are on an upward trend imo. Don't think they win a title under Amorim but they can finish top 4-6 this season and go deep in the cups again from next season. Think once Amorim has another summer under his belt they could be regular top 4-6 finishers once more, which isn't exactly what they want but it's on the way to their ideal destination.

Since those comments Ratcliffe made about giving Amorim three years no matter how much people might want him sacked, in all competitions they've P11 W5 D4 L2. In that time they've gone away to Liverpool (W), Spurs (D), Palace (W), and Villa (L). Things could be improved but Amorim has definitely stopped the rot and steadied the ship for the time being.

Lammens
De Ligt Maguire Shaw
Diallo [new CM] Fernandes Dalot
Cunha Mbeumo Mount

There is something in that system. Casemiro and Ugarte are nowhere near mobile enough to do the job Amorim wants, which is why they're still a work in progress, and Mount can't really be trusted to stay fit for more than 2-3 months at a time. But they are building a decent squad with decent options from the bench. No threat to us yet, but it's improving.
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They've also lost to Everton at home with 10 men and conceded 4 to a bournemouth team in free fall. They've been beaten off 4th tier Grimsby Town this season and have 4 more points than last year at the same stage.

However, i suspect you're being a fruity provocateur or hitting them with a jinx!
 
madloaf said:
They've also lost to Everton at home with 10 men and conceded 4 to a bournemouth team in free fall. They've been beaten off 4th tier Grimsby Town this season and have 4 more points than last year at the same stage.

However, i suspect you're being a fruity provocateur or hitting them with a jinx!
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He’s certainly acting like a prize plum
 
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