Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 25/3

The Moldy Gowl

Checked the time of kick off today while half asleep and thought it was half 3, just checked again there.


Great day. Almost as good as waking up to no alarm not hungover.

adox

MagicIRL wrote: »

Two things I can't figure out is the complete write off of Valdes and a 20 year old Januzaj.

Baffles me.

Personally speaking, I'm not writing Valdes off because of his injury. I just never rated him and think it would be a huge step backwards in the "project".

A settled back 5 is the basis of building any team IMO and changing keepers at this stage would be a big step backwards in the progression of the team.

Al Capwned

Agree with your second sentence there Adox. Completely....

And while de Gea to Valdes would represent a step backwards in terms of quality, if Valdes is 100% over his injury, and returns to pre-injury form,well I think he's a really really good keeper, and we could do a lot worse.

adox

Also going on Van Gaals comments re Falcao it looks like he is definitely gone in the summer.

No brainer really.

adox

De Gea named in team of the year.

@SkySportsNewsHQ: BREAKING: PL @PFA Team of the Year - De Gea; Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Bertrand; Hazard, Matic, Coutinho, Sanchez; Kane, Costa #SSNHQ

Will I Amnt

adox wrote: »

De Gea named in team of the year.

@SkySportsNewsHQ: BREAKING: PL @PFA Team of the Year - De Gea; Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Bertrand; Hazard, Matic, Coutinho, Sanchez; Kane, Costa #SSNHQ

Can't argue too much with that, Cahill the only one that you probably would argue. Matic is there by default, don't think he's been anything special for a lot of the season.

The Moldy Gowl

Hate the way they do these with 4/5 games left and presumably the votes have been in a while back.
Leaving out the most important last few games.

Anyone know why they do it now?

irishfeen

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

Does anyone know if any of United's remaining matches are televised? If so, which are on SS? Thanks.

Time to ring Sky/Setanta with the 31 day notice for alot of people - unless of course you like cricket, but that's utter cack!

irishfeen

adox

Rooney up front.

Blind starts.

Trigger

No Complaints with that team at all. Glad LVG didn't try to shoehorn rap into the lineup.. McNair deserved to retain his place after the Chelsea game

Quandary

Happy with that team

irishfeen

As strong a team I think LVG could have fielded...

irishfeen

I hope Shaw and McNair have a stormer - both couldn't be shifted from the team after that Chelsea game.

Quandary

I'd love to see Shaw have a strong finish to the season and really claim that left back spot.

MagicIRL

McNair to put Lukaku in his pocket.

J. Marston

Di Maria, Falcao and Van Persie on the bench.

No issue with it but it just seems so weird.

adox

astradave wrote: »

No Complaints with that team at all. Glad LVG didn't try to shoehorn rap into the lineup.. McNair deserved to retain his place after the Chelsea game

Kerrydude1981

Big Felli to stick one today.

RobertKK

12th April
https://twitter.com/d_degea/status/587325396619755520

De Gea could very well stay, we don't know. He could simply be waiting for CL confirmation. He may want to move back home.
Seen some nasty comments on Twitter directed towards DDG from supposedly United fans over a contract not yet being signed.
Ridiculous given he has always given 100%.

Trigger

adox wrote: »

adox

Van Gaal "Rooney is better for the team up front"

Maximus Alexander

For some reason I had a dream that Raphael started. Not even on the bench. #psychic

Liam O

Evans must be injured which is annoying as I'd be wary of having to rely on McNair as he's had a couple of horror shows this season.

Whatsisname

I hope today isnt one of the days McNair needs to be hauled off at half time. Played fantastic against Chelsea, hope he can keep up the form.

Lord TSC

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

For some reason I had a dream that Raphael started. Not even on the bench. #psychic

3 broken ribs will do that to a player...

Maximus Alexander

Lord TSC wrote: »

3 broken ribs will do that to a player...

Dreams don't take into account facts and sh*t.

Rayne Wooney

One of the main concerns from this season is how Van Gaal deals with two organised lines of 4 when the possession game looks ineffective

The Moldy Gowl

This is all Woodwards fault.

J. Marston

Might be only 4 points ahead of Liverpool on Tuesday evening.

Fúck sake....

RobertKK

Losing to Everton is a sackable offense...

The Moldy Gowl

J. Marston wrote: »

Might be only 4 points ahead of Liverpool on Tuesday evening.

Fúck sake....

Don't worry about them. They will still have to win all their games and we have to lose 3.

Genuinely can't see that happening.

The Moldy Gowl

RobertKK wrote: »

Losing to Everton is a sackable offense...

The hyperbole has started.

irishfeen

Very strange game really - wouldn't write us off yet ... Di Maria for Young at HT for me.

Hococop

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Don't worry about them. They will still have to win all their games and we have to lose 3.

Genuinely can't see that happening.

After the 11/12 season I wont be happy till we are mathematical secure

adox

Valencia. :mad:

J. Marston

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Don't worry about them. They will still have to win all their games and we have to lose 3.

Genuinely can't see that happening.

Oh I'm worried. I'm always worried.

2011/2012 is still fresh in the memory.

The Moldy Gowl

Hococop wrote: »

After the 11/12 season I wont be happy till we are mathematical secure

Even if they win their next match it's 4 points with games left.

It's pretty safe.

RobertKK

Agree with Irishfeen, Di Maria needs to be brought on.

RobertKK

This just re-iterates the need for better players to be signed this summer.

irishfeen

Anyone else think Fellani should be taken off?? - I think another yellow is only 1 tackle away... ref not giving us much either here.

Headshot

adox wrote: »

Valencia. :mad:

Im stick and tired of seeing him start. He shouldnt be near the 1st team and its debatable should he be at the club.

pheasant tail

It's worrying that Fellaini can't put himself about now. I'd like to see Maria for Mata and we'd have good pace on both wings then. Nothing's gunna come through the centre with the way Everton are going to set up and defend this lead

ScummyMan

Is it just me or does DDG not seem like himself recently? Not making the saves or commanding the area like he normally does.

Headshot

Brilliant decision by LVG

The Moldy Gowl

ScummyMan wrote: »

Is it just me or does DDG not seem like himself recently? Not making the saves or commanding the area like he normally does.

Probably because he hasn't had that much to do.

user2011

Dundalk winning Friday the results yesterday today had a big chance to be a feck up : (

Headshot

I would adore a striker that has pace to burn.

Mars Bar

user2011 wrote: »

Dundalk winning Friday the results yesterday today had a big chance to be a feck up : (

J. Marston

Falcao is a sorry sight these days.