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

MD1990

K4t wrote: »

Rodgers would probably have taken Morata instead.

Id prefer Jese once he recovers from injury. Wonderful talent.

kryogen

MrMac84 wrote: »

What did he say?

Im sure someone has answered this by now, but just in case

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiG46qOcajs

kryogen

K4t wrote: »

I disagree. I think Utd fans are overrating Di Maria (only Utd fans could do this).

Ridiculous.

K4t wrote:

He has been pretty ineffectual in those games. If you're honest with yourself, you'll admit that Mata has been on a whole slightly disappointing in light of what was expected of him when he signed. I'm willing to give him time though as he is obviously a quality footballer.

Right, now are you sure you are happy with the goalposts where they are or would you like to move them again?

Nalz

Headshot wrote: »

You think people would know by now not to reply to him

So... lets get a new conversation going

Out of the Keanes, McNair, Lingard, Blackett, Wilson and James, which one do to think will have a long United career?

Will Hernandez, Nani or Zaha ever play for United again?

How likely is it we'll sign Strootman and a CB in January?

Headshot

Trilla wrote: »

So... lets get a new conversation going

Out of the Keanes, McNair, Lingard, Blackett, Wilson and James, which one do to think will have a long United career?

Will Hernandez, Nani or Zaha ever play for United again?

How likely is it we'll sign Strootman and a CB in January?

I think McNair and Blackett will have a future at utd in terms of squad players but James will be the shining light

Chico will be back but the others are gone.

I have no idea about january transfer window. It be hard to get any top quality CB and there's not much choice out there at the moment either.

kryogen

Trilla wrote: »

So... lets get a new conversation going

Out of the Keanes, McNair, Lingard, Blackett, Wilson and James, which one do to think will have a long United career?

Will Hernandez, Nani or Zaha ever play for United again?

How likely is it we'll sign Strootman and a CB in January?

Though I would love to say Blackett, I think maybe he has a shot and Wilson if he continues to progress, really tough for strikers to break through at the club though. Other then that, not really no. Maybe as squad depth but most will move on I feel

Hernandez no
Nani probably not
Zaha no

Dunno about Strootman but I think unless the centre backs improve between now and January we could dip in there..... A leader back there would be nice, lets see if Jones can stay fit for a while, maybe he and Evans can form a good partnership, or possibly Rojo.

Strootman will probably be next summer if he is coming

Fakman87

It's funny how left brained we are when it comes to certain things like football and films, where people debate endlessly about who's a better player or which film is the best.

It's like asking someone to choose which is better between a pizza and a steak. Each one has aspects that the other doesn't. A person would never say "pizza is the best food", instead they'd probably say it was their personal favourite.

With this in mind, I wonder what stops us from looking at football in a more subjective manner.

PhlegmyMoses

Fakman87 wrote: »

It's funny how left brained we are when it comes to certain things like football and films, where people debate endlessly about who's a better player or which film is the best.

It's like asking someone to choose which is better between a pizza and a steak. Each one has aspects that the other doesn't. A person would never say "pizza is the best food", instead they'd probably say it was their personal favourite.

With this in mind, I wonder what stops us from looking at football in a more subjective manner.

It's clearly steak.

Nalz

Yeah I think Chico will leave.

Hopefully McNair is more Shawcross \ Evans than a Mcshane :-)

I like the look of Wilson

Billy86

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

It's clearly steak.

I concur!

Maximus Alexander

Would never turn my nose up at either a pizza or a steak to be honest.

K4t

Fakman87 wrote: »

With this in mind, I wonder what stops us from looking at football in a more subjective manner.

I think it's clear that the emotional investment many fans have in their team creates this bias. And obviously without that emotional involvement and rivalry, football and sport in general would generate significantly less revenue than what it currently does.

SherlockWatson

Larry Wildman wrote: »

I reckon we'll comfortably make top four.

Jaysus Larry that's a far cry from this nonsense earlier in the year :pac:

Larry Wildman wrote: »

The club is descending into farce.

F..k Di Maria. Yes...f..k Di Maria. Wasting £50m on a winger when our midfield and defence are a shambles is a complete joke. This is a disastrous transfer for the club.

Regardless of what the fanboys would like you to believe, Mata was a bad signing. A lazy overrated player who couldn't get into Chelsea's first team and who Mourinho wanted shot of. The guy's done nothing to justify his reputation since he arrived. A panic buy who wasn't needed on the basis that we have Kagawa who has been treated appallingly since he joined.

Herrera - Another laughable signing. A non international who nobody else wanted yet who still cost £30m?

Meanwhile Cesc Fabregas looks like Roy Keane mixed with Xavi at Chelsea, all for £30m? Laughable.

I'll say it now...Van Gaal hasn't got a clue. His glory days are behind him and he's just here for a payday. This is a Scolari scenario and he'll be gone within a year. The club is going down the toilet from a football perspective and the only man who could have saved it (Mourinho) was deemed unfit by Bobby Charlton.

We're f..ked lads...there isn't a hope in hell of us finishing 4th unless we sack Van Gaal and appoint a manager who has actually achieved something in recent years.

Also, am I going crazy, or was there a Google Chrome extension a few years back where you could put someone on the ignore list, and then all traces of them disappeared(posts, quoted posts and stuff like that)?

If so, does anyone know what it is? (Remember it was mentioned here a good while back)

MD1990 wrote: »

Id prefer Jese once he recovers from injury. Wonderful talent.

Crazy, if he was at any other club, the hype would be absolutely insane around him!

He is going to be exceptional some day I think.

Giggsy11

Belated Happy Januzaj day. Signed 5 year deal on 19th Oct last year.

I remember as I got married on the very same day

Liam O

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Belated Happy Januzaj day. Signed 5 year deal on 19th Oct last year.

I remember as I got married on the very same day

Congrats on the marriage but Januzaj has to do a lot more to show he's anything other than a silver lining from last season. I don't know what it is but I just don't see it with him. Has talent but lacks that something special everyone thinks he has.

Will I Amnt

I'm really excited about tonight's game, I much prefer the late kick-offs. 20:00 is the perfect time for football. Saturday and Sunday games should be the same.

ShooterSF

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I'm really excited about tonight's game, I much prefer the late kick-offs. 20:00 is the perfect time for football. Saturday and Sunday games should be the same.

Especially when you live somewhere 7 hours behind. Afternoon kick off Woo! Although the last afternoon kick off (Germany v Ireland) resulted in a very sore day the next day...

newballsplease

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I'm really excited about tonight's game, I much prefer the late kick-offs. 20:00 is the perfect time for football. Saturday and Sunday games should be the same.

Crazy post...

Think of the travelling fans, and not the TV audience.

Will I Amnt

newballsplease wrote: »

Crazy post...

Think of the travelling fans, and not the TV audience.

"I" prefer the 20:00 kick-offs.

Julez

newballsplease wrote: »

Crazy post...

Think of the travelling fans, and not the TV audience.

Bit extreme, no?

28064212

SherlockWatson wrote: »

Also, am I going crazy, or was there a Google Chrome extension a few years back where you could put someone on the ignore list, and then all traces of them disappeared(posts, quoted posts and stuff like that)?

If so, does anyone know what it is? (Remember it was mentioned here a good while back)

This one?

Lovely Bloke

newballsplease wrote: »

Crazy post...

Think of the travelling fans, and not the TV audience.

the majority of people watch it on TV though, a tiny, tiny minority travel, so the majority should be catered to, obviously.

Will I Amnt

France, Italy and Spain have late games almost every match day. Often at 22:00 or even 23:00 in Spain.

greendom

Will I Amnt wrote: »

France, Italy and Spain have late games almost every match day. Often at 22:00 or even 23:00 in Spain.

Society tends to stay up later there, plus less travelling fans

Glock Lesnar

Think this settles the Di Maria v Hazard argument

https://twitter.com/SirAlexStand/status/523914733834227712

grumpymunster

Glock Lesnar wrote: »

Think this settles the Di Maria v Hazard argument

https://twitter.com/SirAlexStand/status/523914733834227712

Classic I must say.

So the Drog builds hospitals in The Ivory Coast so he is the bestest player in the world ever ever ever.

thelad95

Will I Amnt wrote: »

France, Italy and Spain have late games almost every match day. Often at 22:00 or even 23:00 in Spain.

Would never work in England on the basis that many fans would get pissed off their heads all afternoon and evening leading to trouble for the police.

I'm not stereotyping either. The tiny minority who would do this would of course ruin it for everyone else.

Also, would it be fair to make Southampton fans travel to Newcastle for an 11pm kick off on a wet January Tuesday night?

The Moldy Gowl

You know it snows and gets pretty cold in Spain too, right?

Michael D Not Higgins

thelad95 wrote: »

Would never work in England on the basis that many fans would get pissed off their heads all afternoon and evening leading to trouble for the police.

I'm not stereotyping either. The tiny minority who would do this would of course ruin it for everyone else.

Also, would it be fair to make Southampton fans travel to Newcastle for an 11pm kick off on a wet January Tuesday night?

I don't think the Sunderland fans enjoyed their trip back from Southampton this weekend despite the relatively nice weather and early kick off.

Will I Amnt

thelad95 wrote: »

.

Also, would it be fair to make Southampton fans travel to Newcastle for an 11pm kick off on a wet January Tuesday night?

Well I did say 20:00, how many more times do I have to say it?

The_Kew_Tour

its fine the way it is. Good mixture of times for games.

bangkok

anyone see messi refusing to be substituted at the weekend?

Donnielighto

Headshot wrote: »

You think people would know by now not to reply to him

I'd appreciate it, surprised hes still around tbh.

Headshot

bangkok wrote: »

anyone see messi refusing to be substituted at the weekend?

No I have not.

Any video?

bangkok

Headshot wrote: »

No I have not.

Any video?

http://www.joe.ie/football/vine-it-looks-like-lionel-messi-refused-to-be-substituted-for-barcelona-vs-eibar/472345

disgraceful

Rayne Wooney

Thougt it was well known by now that Messi is a bit of a wánker

The_Kew_Tour

Can you imagine if Ronaldo was a tax fraud and did that.

Michael D Not Higgins

I'm excited for tonight's game. I'm hoping for 3 goals at least from United and a stormer from Falcao and Di Maria would be nice too. It'll really settle the team into focus mode for the Chelsea game.

Nalz

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Can you imagine if Ronaldo was a tax fraud and did that.

Exactly. I never got the whole Messi saint thing anyway. He had his "diving" and tantrum moments too...

He's no Alves, Suarez, Pedro or Busquets but I never took to him. Fantastic player, just never took to him.

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Thougt it was well known by now that Messi is a bit of a wánker

In my eyes yes! He just a bit sneakier than Ronnie. I love Ronnie

3hn2givr7mx1sc

28 minutes ago

Mata: 'Manchester is the real, pure England. In London, everyone does their own thing, life's so fast. The people in the North are closer.'

22 minutes ago

Mata: 'U fall in love with the Premier League. I've always loved British futbol, its pitches...& the culture: music, fashion, the Mod thing'

18 minutes ago

Mata on the Spanish clan at United: 'Myself, Herrera & De Gea live on the same street as each other, so we hang out a lot together.'

RobertKK

Lets hope Mata is back scoring too, or at least assisting Falcao for goals.

At least with Rooney suspended, we will have Mata playing against Chelsea, United will score against Chelsea.

Hopefully tonight Mata will impress enough to give LVG some headaches for future matches.

baz2009

baz2009 wrote: »

28 minutes ago

Mata: 'Manchester is the real, pure England. In London, everyone does their own thing, life's so fast. The people in the North are closer.'

22 minutes ago

Mata: 'U fall in love with the Premier League. I've always loved British futbol, its pitches...& the culture: music, fashion, the Mod thing'

18 minutes ago

Mata on the Spanish clan at United: 'Myself, Herrera & De Gea live on the same street as each other, so we hang out a lot together.'

I'd watch the shít out of that sitcom

Nalz

COME ON UTD I LOVE YOU YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Professional Griefer

I LOVE YOU TOO UNITED

Leroy42

I'm not sure that I can express my love, I mean it's a big step. I mean I like United, I really like you, and we have great times together, but you know, love, it's a big step. I'm not looking for anybody else, no way, just, i don't know, love...sh1t I thought things were going well and now this!

Michael D Not Higgins

I love United, but I'm not in love with United.

ElChe32

I like like United

Donnielighto

Utd have broke my heart a few times through the years...

Glock Lesnar

I want UTD to sit on my face

greendom

Glock Lesnar wrote: »

I want UTD to sit on my face

Van Gaal ?