Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

Cantona's Collars

Adolf Hipster

niallo27 wrote: »

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Emanuel eboue on twitter,

Sorry Mr mancini, looks like sir fergie has done it again, just clear your desk now so the arabs can bring in mourinho. SIMPLES

I don't think a 2nd rate footballer who has won **** all is in any position to judge Mancini.

You've won less than eboue and are judging him?


So easy to be a hypocrite

Jimmy Iovine

Morricone wrote: »

Not what I said. Eboue is talking absolute shít. He's been in Europe since 2002 and he hasn't won a fúcking jot. So its a bit rich him saying to Mancini to clear his desk for Mourinho. Who is he to talk about clearing desks, Arsenal couldn't wait to get rid of him last summer.

Calm down son. It's not even his Twitter account. It's just someone messing around.

Don't take life so seriously.

It's impossible not to like Eboue anyway, especially after his antics at the World Cup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5mj0Huxajk

Mikeyt086

zerks wrote: »

I absolutely cannot wait to make a sig of this.

As for the match?


Says it all.

J. Marston

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Who's that there below Everton? I can't quite make it out.

DB21

J. Marston wrote: »

Who's that there below Everton? I can't quite make it out.

Not sure. It must be some small club way down there. Hardly the type to spend £100m on players.

Fuhrer

zerks wrote: »

Owen_S

adox wrote: »

I still think Jones will ultimately be a centre back for us. He's had a few injuries this season and has lost form but all the signs are still there that he will be a mammoth player for us.

Anyway, liked this this little stat lifted from Twitter :

Antonio Valencia now joint top on goal assists this season with David Silva despite starting 11 games less than the Spaniard.

The stat still doesn't quite do him justice, since he has made a few appearances at right back, and works to help at the back a lot more than Silva.
Valencia was relentless tonight, if only the strikers could convert more of the crosses, goal difference wouldn't be a worry

Mikeyt086

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

I absolutely cannot wait to make a sig of this

Couldnt wait...

Paul Tergat

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Couldnt wait...

thats sick. wp

DB21

DB21 wrote: »

Not sure. It must be some small club way down there. Hardly the type to spend £100m on players.

As the lowest ranked team left in the competition, i would like to wish Liverpool the best of luck in the FA cup. I do enjoy seeing a plucky underdog sticking it to the big boys every now and then.

J. Marston

ShooterSF

Watching the goals again and it was very considerate of Young to wait until the fans had just finished singing a verse of "we shall not be moved" before scoring. Less considerate players would have disrupted the song!

Mikeyt086

ShooterSF wrote: »

Watching the goals again and it was very considerate of Young to wait until the fans had just finished singing a verse of "we shall not be moved" before scoring. Less considerate players would have disrupted the song!

I watched the game again just there, from 81 mins on, I had goosebumps. The fans created a simply unbelievable atmosphere. Fergie was even moved by it, as the fans were signing THE CITY IS YOURS? the camera caught him indulging in a "GET THE **** IN" moment with the fans. Great stuff.

Adolf Hipster

Sky plus mikey or located online?

Kylo Ren

Adolf Hipster wrote: »

Sky plus mikey or located online?

Time Machine.

niallo27

J. Marston wrote: »

Who's that there below Everton? I can't quite make it out.

Even after going 5pts clear at top and winning another championship, your still talking about liverpool.

JimsAlterEgo

MagicMarker wrote: »

18 points ahead of 3rd place is insane.

33 ahead of 7th

jaykay74

Good day at the office

MagicMarker

We need a gif including the celebrations!

Mitch Connor

Finally got around to sorting out the player ratings for March.

Hit the link for all the information for each game and the month in general.

Man United March Ratings

Overall results sorted by total points/rating
Name|Total|Games
De Gea | 44.21 | 6.00 | 7.37
Evans | 44.19 | 6.00 | 7.37
Rooney | 41.92 | 6.00 | 6.99
Carrick | 38.69 | 6.00 | 6.45
Ferdinand | 33.79 | 5.00 | 6.76
Young | 30.90 | 5.00 | 6.18
Evra | 30.70 | 6.00 | 5.12
Welbeck | 30.52 | 5.00 | 6.10
Scholes | 26.58 | 4.00 | 6.65
Hernandez | 25.61 | 4.00 | 6.40
Rafael | 23.35 | 4.00 | 5.84
Smalling | 22.04 | 4.00 | 5.51
Giggs | 21.95 | 4.00 | 5.49
Pogba | 17.72 | 3.00 | 5.91
Valencia | 17.09 | 2.00 | 8.55
Jones | 16.69 | 3.00 | 5.56
Park | 11.52 | 3.00 | 3.84
Nani | 10.81 | 2.00 | 5.41
Cleverley | 9.88 | 2.00 | 4.94
Fabio | 6.47 | 1.00 | 6.47
Anderson | 5.07 | 1.00 | 5.07


Results sorted by Average Rating, for players who played in more than half of the games available (so 4 appearances out of 6 available)
Name|Total|Games
De Gea | 44.21 | 6.00 | 7.37
Evans | 44.19 | 6.00 | 7.37
Rooney | 41.92 | 6.00 | 6.99
Ferdinand | 33.79 | 5.00 | 6.76
Scholes | 26.58 | 4.00 | 6.65
Carrick | 38.69 | 6.00 | 6.45
Hernandez | 25.61 | 4.00 | 6.40
Young | 30.90 | 5.00 | 6.18
Welbeck | 30.52 | 5.00 | 6.10
Rafael | 23.35 | 4.00 | 5.84
Smalling | 22.04 | 4.00 | 5.51
Giggs | 21.95 | 4.00 | 5.49
Evra | 30.70 | 6.00 | 5.12


The player ratings link for the game last night against Blackburn:

Player Ratings vs Blackburn

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Mitch, how many people vote?

Mitch Connor

Des wrote: »

Mitch, how many people vote?

If you hit the link, there will be a tab for each game - the list people who rated, and the ratings they gave, will be there.

MoscowFlyer

niallo27 wrote: »

I don't think it's the same at all, he is a high profile footballer who should have a bit of respect for his fellow players and managers, it makes him look like a bit of a dick tbh.

niallo27 wrote: »

I have nothing wrong with players giving their opinions and been critical, but he is just been a dick for the sake of it.

niallo27 wrote: »

Even after going 5pts clear at top and winning another championship, your still talking about liverpool.

Nalz

The daily rags linking us with a move for McClean in the summer. Stranger things have happened I suppose.

Will I Amnt

Yay,just what we need.........another winger

nicklauski

Ah but he's left footed :P

Massive result last night. I thought it was going to be one of those nights. Soo much possesion and needed 2 great finishes to settle the nerves.

Fair play to the away fans, non stop singing and constant belief that United would make the break through.

jameshayes

No talk about Scholes getting a deliberate elbow in the jaw?

Patsy fyre

The away fans were unbelievable last night. Next game I go to I'm going to try and get to an away match.

Will I Amnt

jameshayes wrote: »

No talk about Scholes getting a deliberate elbow in the jaw?

That was a bit scummy alright,Webb obviously missed it,surprise surprise.
If he didn't think N'Zonzi did much wrong on Jones sure he probably wouldn't have done anything anyway.
He really is a terrible referee.

SantryRed

cambo2008 wrote: »

That was a bit scummy alright,Webb obviously missed it,surprise surprise.
If he didn't think N'Zonzi did much wrong on Jones sure he probably wouldn't have done anything anyway.
He really is a terrible referee.

He's not a terrible referee. Not at all.

Nalz

SantryRed wrote: »

He's not a terrible referee. Not at all.

Thought he was poor last night

Will I Amnt

SantryRed wrote: »

He's not a terrible referee. Not at all.

I say he is,you say he's not.
Difference of opinion,you'll get a lot of them around here.

2 feet away under his nose Phil Jones is grabbed around the neck and thrown to the ground,Webb gives a free kick and no card.
It wasn't exactly vicious or anything but it's a yellow all day long,you can't do that.

Will I Amnt

Just a mention for De Gea.
For all the possession and complete domination of that game last night we could have went in at half time a goal or possibly two down.

He really has been top class after a very shaky start to his time with us.
I had my doubts like a lot of people after his first few games but I'm absolutely delighted to have him in the team now.
He could go on to be regarded alongside Schmeichel and Van der Sar.

The_Kew_Tour

There has never been a more inconsistent ref in PL then Webb.

He could do anything.

Mitch Connor

cambo2008 wrote: »

Just a mention for De Gea.
For all the possession and complete domination of that game last night we could have went in at half time a goal or possibly two down.

He really has been top class after a very shaky start to his time with us.
I had my doubts like a lot of people after his first few games but I'm absolutely delighted to have him in the team now.
He could go on to be regarded alongside Schmeichel and Van der Sar.

My only worry with De Gea now is whether we will lose him to Barcelona or Real Madrid in a couple of years.

If he wants to stay at United, he could be a world class number 1 for us for 15 years.

Giggsy11

Mitch Connor wrote: »

My only worry with De Gea now is whether we will lose him to Barcelona or Real Madrid in a couple of years.

If he wants to stay at United, he could be a world class number 1 for us for 15 years.

I'm very much sure it wont be in couple of years. Valdes and Casillas both are 30 and that is young enough for keepers. They still have few more years left in them.

I'm confident that he will be our long term number 1.

Mitch Connor

Dave's saves.

Will I Amnt

It was a little worrying that he had to make those 3 saves in the first half when Robinson was virtually untested apart from Chicos effort that nearly snaked its way in.
We don't get off nearly enough shots for the time we spend in the opposition third.

Copper_pipe

Manchester United have won 12 away games this season

Liverpool have won 11 league games this season

Nalz

Delighted for De Gea, hope he finishes the season in this form.

MagicMarker

That second save was incredible!

His save from the freekick in the 2nd half was great too, Rio doing his bit too to clear it. Anyone wanting Rio gone in the summer after last night is mad in the head.

daveyboy_1ie

Compared to the 5 wins away from home last season we have improved hugely, although it must be pointed out that last season was exceptionally bad.

The only disappointment is the home form we had last year has not carried over and although we still have collected the second highest points at home in the league it’s still 9 points less than City (albeit with a game less played). The two losses especially at OT hurt. Still all things considering it’s a small amount to complain about considering the position the team is in.

Kerrydude1981

What do ye make of this transfer rumour,Utd mking a move for James McClean in the summer,its in the The Star today,cant see it happening

http://www.joe.ie/football/football-news/james-mcclean-is-on-which-premier-league-giants-shopping-list-0023001-1

s_carnage

MagicMarker wrote: »

That second save was incredible!

His save from the freekick in the 2nd half was great too, Rio doing his bit too to clear it. Anyone wanting Rio gone in the summer after last night is mad in the head.

That tackle he made late into the second half was unreal. Would love to see a gif of it. We could have easily been 1 down there and instead a few minutes later Valencia blasted home. Ahh, I love this game!!!

Giggsy11

MagicMarker wrote: »

That second save was incredible!

His save from the freekick in the 2nd half was great too, Rio doing his bit too to clear it. Anyone wanting Rio gone in the summer after last night is mad in the head.

Not just last night, he has played well for most of the season. Even Fergie said Rio was one of the reason for Evans step up.

I for one would be very disappointed to see him gone. If reports are to be believed he is ready to take pay cut, with Vidic back he will play fewer games. From the pre season Videos it is obvious to say Rio is very popular in the dressing room. Would hate to see him go.

Will I Amnt

MagicMarker wrote: »

That second save was incredible!

His save from the freekick in the 2nd half was great too, Rio doing his bit too to clear it. Anyone wanting Rio gone in the summer after last night is mad in the head.

Rios experience,decision making and reading of the game makes up for the pace he's lost.
He can still be as good at times now as he ever was.The continuing injuries are a kick in the bollox really.Invaluable to have lads like him around when you have so many young defenders coming through.
Selling him would be mind-bogglingly stupid.

Giggsy11

daveyboy_1ie wrote: »

Compared to the 5 wins away from home last season we have improved hugely, although it must be pointed out that last season was exceptionally bad.

The only disappointment is the home form we had last year has not carried over and although we still have collected the second highest points at home in the league it’s still 9 points less than City (albeit with a game less played). The two losses especially at OT hurt. Still all things considering it’s a small amount to complain about considering the position the team is in.

Yeah loss against Blackburn and draw agaisnt Newcastle was just unlucky. We were depleted when we played blackburn. Carrick and Jones as CB, Valencia as RB, Park-Rafael as CM. The game we could have won with our first choice players, not all at least few of them would have been enough.

Our away form is just brilliant. Who would have thought that after our away form last season.

Al Capwned

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Dave's saves.

Outstanding - I would expect any PL keeper to make the first and third saves tbh.
But the second save was absolutely brilliant - world class

jameshayes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e3X2VjvldA