Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

Whatsisname

Ah come on, someone needs to resurrect it!

Liam McPoyle

Whatsisname wrote: »

Ah come on, someone needs to resurrect it!

Done.

RichFTW

Business Cat wrote: »

Done.

You left out the end bit, post #3461.

Cantona's Collars

The lads were on the town last night,it seems the tailor didn't get a chance to finish Carrick's jacket.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2875221/Wayne-Rooney-David-Gea-Angel-di-Maria-celebrate-Liverpool-win-Manchester-United-enjoy-second-Christmas-party.html

Hococop

Business Cat wrote: »

Done.

Ha I was quite proud of that conversation

The Moldy Gowl

Who was the poster that called young a disgrace because he saw him in a night club in London when young was injured?

Hococop

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Who was the poster that called young a disgrace because he saw him in a night club in London when young was injured?

Was that not sturridge?

I could be wrong

Whatsisname

Business Cat wrote: »

Done.

What a great chuckle that brings

Business Cat

Business Cat wrote: »

Done.

That was genuinely a great night's craic in here. It was both equally unexpected and needed at the time, considering that the lack of signings since Shaw and Herrera was starting to take its toll on the overall mood around the place.

beno619

SherlockWatson wrote:

I'm not saying that's the case because I didn't see many Levante games last year myself, but I find it hilarious that people are able to make such ridiculous statements based on nothing but statistics that don't necessarily mean anything.

I saw him at the world cup were he looked solid.

Combined with the fact he was also named keeper of the year ahead of courtois and kept 15 clean sheets would make me believe that someone's statement of him being the best keeper in Spain has some legs.

I'm not saying its true just that the stats paint a believable picture.

The Moldy Gowl

Would ye look at what we have become. Reminiscing about past glorys, past times.

Sure who would do that.

advertsfox

I follow Blind on Facebook, he's a bit of a goofy character More pics here.

SherlockWatson

beno619 wrote: »

I saw him at the world cup were he looked solid.

Combined with the fact he was also named keeper of the year ahead of courtois and kept 15 clean sheets would make me believe that someone's statement of him being the best keeper in Spain has some legs.

I'm not saying its true just that the stats paint a believable picture.

Frazer Forster has the most clean sheets in the league so far this year. (I think)

Does that means he's now better than Courtois, De Gea, Cech and Hart?

Of course not, stats mean very little in the grand scheme of things.

Headshot

jebus that jacket on Carrick is awful

Whatsisname

advertsfox wrote: »

I follow Blind on Facebook, he's a bit of a goofy character More pics here.

Oh christ, Shaw is wearing those black skinny jeans with no socks again, the shame :pac:

Lovely Bloke

a bleedin man-bag?

bangkok

SherlockWatson wrote: »

Did you watch any of their games?

I'd take a stab at no.

I actually follow most of la liga games the way I would premier league games so yes I have seen them play lots of times.

judging by that comment you have never seen him play or never even heard of him before the world cup

bangkok

Your Airbag wrote: »

Lol, you gotta love Balague. He has Navas in goal for his El Clasico best XI despite Navas never actually playing in an El Clasico.

no, he has picked his best 11 players that are available to play in that el clasico.

Toni kroos, luis Suarez, ivan Rakitic had also never played in el clasico

Nalz

I just heard some rubbish about Herrera and scamming matches in Spain off a guy in the kitchen in work? What iz diz?

The_Kew_Tour

Blind looks bit Homeless.

The Moldy Gowl

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

a bleedin man-bag?

It's a satchel, Indiana jones has one.

kryogen

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

I prefer this one B.C.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=91402258&postcount=8669

I just did one of those snort laughs, in work....worth it though!

Jesus the delusion and denial becomes so strong at times

SherlockWatson

Trilla wrote: »

I just heard some rubbish about Herrera and scamming matches in Spain off a guy in the kitchen in work? What iz diz?

Old news, nothing serious as far as I remember, it's the same thing that Gabi was involved in months ago, pretty sure all the headlines are just sensationalist garbage that people are picking up on.

kryogen

bangkok wrote: »

I actually follow most of la liga games the way I would premier league games so yes I have seen them play lots of times.

judging by that comment you have never seen him play or never even heard of him before the world cup

Levate were a solid defensive unit before he came, they have been a safety first team for years,the clean sheets are not solely down to him and his spectacular performance alone or anything though I do think he is a very good keeper.

Using his clean sheets as some sort of proof of his ability is a red herring though, without his defence he doesn't get those 15 clean sheets. It would have been better if you gave some examples of saves you saw him make, how he commanded his backline or his box, some situations where he took up excellent positioning to cut off angles and make the goal smaller etc

Course, the chances are you haven't really seen that much of him to be able to do that, just relying on his stats and the fact he won goalkeeper of the year, his only actual competition there was Courtois tbh and I am somewhat surprised he won it ahead of him, but not absolutely shocked or anything. Can't say I studied his game all that much last year, I do know he impressed me at times when I caught Levante games, but again, it is tempered by the fact that Levante defended very well as a unit.

He was part of the unit and I think he has a shot at taking over the number 1 spot at Madrid, but I don't think he has it in the bag just yet, he will get a chance to prove he is the man for the job though imo.

Players doing well at other clubs and then coming to Madrid, particularly players at other, smaller, Spanish clubs, don't always make the grade at Madrid, even very good players, like Illemarendi, Canales etc have shown just how good they are but had the career stalled by joining Madrid.

There is still hope for the former, but Canales was one hell of an exciting talent when he was signed by Madrid, now he is being linked with Aston Villa and playing for David Moyes

kryogen

Trilla wrote: »

I just heard some rubbish about Herrera and scamming matches in Spain off a guy in the kitchen in work? What iz diz?

I believe the technical term for it is, "Old News"

SherlockWatson

Or maybe he's right, and every single scout in Spain who sees him week in, week out, didn't think the BEST goalkeeper in Spain was worth a massive 10m.

kryogen

SherlockWatson wrote: »

Or maybe he's right, and every single scout in Spain who sees him week in, week out, didn't think the BEST goalkeeper in Spain was worth a massive 10m.

Meh, maybe other teams came in, I am sure they did tbf but Madrid are a very hard one to resist of course

bangkok

SherlockWatson wrote: »

Or maybe he's right, and every single scout in Spain who sees him week in, week out, didn't think the BEST goalkeeper in Spain was worth a massive 10m.

nothing to do with transfer fee, Barca and Real know that every team in spain is up to their eyes in Debt and they can take players on the cheap from them.

Rakitic was one of the best players in spain last year and barca signed him for 14m

Crimson King

According to physio room, by the 28th December 4 of the 6 remaining players on the treatment table will be able to return and the only players with no return date are Thorpe & Rojo. Things might be changing for the better lads, wonder with LVG can do with a fully fit squad?

Liam O

Crimson King wrote: »

According to physio room, by the 28th December 4 of the 6 remaining players on the treatment table will be able to return and the only players with no return date are Thorpe & Rojo. Things might be changing for the better lads, wonder with LVG can do with a fully fit squad?

I think Rojo was taken out as a precaution. Hopefully so.

Billy86

"Ashley Young (right), Herrera and Radamel Falcao (left) arrive at the Neighbourhood bar ahead of the night out"

Uuuuhhhmmmm...

irishfeen

Business Cat wrote: »

Done.

That was great few pages on here

MagicMarker

Anderson looking Gansta!

Falcao looking like a rapist.

Nalz

MagicMarker wrote: »

Anderson looking Gansta!

I hate his face even more now. I wonder will he even feature in the fa cup 3rd round, on the bench, waterboy?

Billy86

MagicMarker wrote: »

Anderson looking Gansta!

I think the Mirror must have forgotten who he even is at this point.

Lovely Bloke

The size of Falcoa's glasses, he must have been looking at old repeats of Corrie. Where's Vera?

fatherted1969

So happy to be smug again

The Moldy Gowl

Trilla wrote: »

I hate his face even more now. I wonder will he even feature in the fa cup 3rd round, on the bench, waterboy?

I started a new career last night with utd on FIFA.
I'm not gonna sell Anderson just to annoy you. I'm gonna play him. I'm gonna bring him back to his former glory

I should have edited Fellaini to maroune wildman

Nalz

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

I started a new career last night with utd on FIFA. I'm not gonna sell Anderson just to annoy you.

video games, love mario bros 2 and International superstar soccer

kryogen

I always use Anderson in my teams, he never gets injured in the games at all oddly enough

Your Airbag

Trilla wrote: »

I just heard some rubbish about Herrera and scamming matches in Spain off a guy in the kitchen in work? What iz diz?

Its true that prosecuters have named him along with others

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is one of 41 players, coaches and directors named in a match-fixing investigation in Spain.
Prosecutors allege almost one million Euros was used to pay Levante players to lose their match against Zaragoza at the end of the 2010-11 season.
Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero is also among those named by prosecutor Alejandro Luzon. The BBC has asked Herrera's agent for a response. A Swansea spokesman said: "We have had no contact... regarding this matter."

It could get serious, hard to tell.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30489499

Mars Bar

Falcao needs a hat and he's inspector gadget.

bangkok

falcao is clark kent

Gits_bone

Falcao looks like a second year female student in UCD.

Donnielighto

Gits_bone wrote: »

Falcao looks like a second year female student in UCD.

I studied women in 2nd year ucd too.

irishfeen

Ander Hererra releasing a statement via FB on recent events -

"Ander Herrera – statement:

In an on-going legal process involving Real Zaragoza (Spain), the club I was honoured to play from 12 until 22 years of age, there are 41 people cited as possible witnesses, of which I am one.
I have never had and will never have anything to do with manipulating match results.
If I am ever called to testify in any judicial hearing, I’ll be happy to attend, as my conscience is totally clear.
I love football and I believe in fair play, both on and off the pitch."

I hope to God the lad is telling the truth.

MagicMarker

Seriously, how in the name of christ can he be involved? When it's alleged the players on the losing team were paid to lose, and he was on the winning team???

Unless he just had knowledge of it, but that strikes me a pretty stupid, letting the players on the other team know. I'm sure they don't need any added incentive to try and win the game.

If he was on the losing team, then I'd be worried.

Lovely Bloke

the charge is that he received monies from his club into his bank account, then took it out as cash and gave it to the losing side players.

beno619

Just had a though, Falcao cant get a game for us, Pool dont have a forward they trust. Its Amazing what can happen in 12 months :pac:

homerjay2005

if (and i know its a big f*cking if right now), we had all our players fit, what would your first 11 be?

for me it would be as follows -

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DDG

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Rafael

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Rojo

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Smalling

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Shaw

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Carrick

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Herrera

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Di Maria

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Rooney

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Falcao

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RVP

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Subs - Lindegaard,Jones,Evans,Fellaini,Young,Mata,Blind.

that still leaves Adnan, McNair,Blackett,Wilson, Fletcher.

2 or 3 top class players next summer at CB, CM and RB would make that into a serious first 11.