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

thegreengoblin

thegreengoblin wrote: »

If there is one fixture in football that has defined my life this is it. Nothing else comes close. And I hate it. Absolutely hate it.

I remember in 1985, when I was only 12, watching the FA Cup semi-final replay where Paul McGrath scored an own goal to give them the lead. After we came back to go in front through Robson and Hughes I could barely watch the rest of the game for fear that 'they' were going to score an equaliser and then a winner. I suppose from then on it was always a case of looking through squinted eyes and today is no different.

The notion of United losing this and them going above us in the table is too awful to even think about. Ok there is plenty of football left in the season but a win for us today would be fkucking huge. Earlier in the week I was going along with the notion that I'd settle for a draw but fcuk that...

Come on, United!!

My greatest Utd v pool memory is the 79 FA cup semi final replay when Jimmy Greenhoff scored the winner. It was a special moment as Liverpool were all conquering at the time and Utd were pretty poor.

bucketybuck

I haven't a clue who will win today to be honest. I have a bet on United, but I also know that one swallow doesn't make a summer, and one good performance doesn't necessarily mean a corner has been turned. It is after all only two games ago that we had an absolutely dire 2nd half against Arsenal.

My big worry is the belief that we need to sit back against Liverpools counter attacking game, or the mentality that we have to avoid defeat. That scared mentality is what had us playing crap all season, in the first half against Arsenal we went out and actually played with passion, went looking for the ball and tried to play football. Thats what we need to do again, if we sit and try to play percentages again we will lose this game. Hopefully the players will have the belief to actually go out and play football.

Robson99

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Like who?

It should be the same team as last week with/without di Maria.

The team will be the same as last week. But the likes of Jones Young Mata and Fellani will all need to play very well or they will be linked with an exit from OT. These big games will see whether the are up to it under LVG

The Moldy Gowl

Robson99 wrote: »

The team will be the same as last week. But the likes of Jones Young Mata and Fellani will all need to play very well or they will be linked with an exit from OT. These big games will see whether the are up to it under LVG

Ha Fellaini and young linked with an exit.


Do you even watch soccer?

Lukekul

A Fellaini winner after not being sent off for an obvious elbow would suit me just grand.

Copper_pipe

Will throw a few bob on man utd @ 13/5

Nalz

Is it fair to say this is the most 50-50 United Liverpool game in a long long time, and in terms of the quality(performances more so) of the sides the poorest also??

Robson99

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Ha Fellaini and young linked with an exit.


Do you even watch soccer?

Fellani was linked with an exit last summer. He a played as many poor games as good ones this season. If he doesn't perform in remaining games this season then he will be surplus to requirements.
Young is an average player at best. If Depay or some other winger comes in then I think Young will also leave. He is on massive wages and we need a better standard of player

Lord TSC

Mata starts! DiMaria on the bench.

irishfeen

Lord TSC wrote: »

Mata starts! DiMaria on the bench.

Correct call from LVG IMO!

Liam O

Robson99 wrote: »

Fellani was linked with an exit last summer. He a played as many poor games as good ones this season. If he doesn't perform in remaining games this season then he will be surplus to requirements.
Young is an average player at best. If Depay or some other winger comes in then I think Young will also leave. He is on massive wages and we need a better standard of player

Despite my dislike for Young starting important games, he's a good squad player and has a place there. Your Fellaini comment is baffling because it's hard to think of 2 games where he's been bad let alone more bad than good.

Pro. F

There's lots of talk, from posters and journalists, about how Liverpool will press, which is probably true. But I think the fact they give the ball away so cheaply will mean that the pressing will fade a lot as the game goes on.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Imagine telling United fans a few years back we'd go into a huge game v pool with young Fellaini and carrick playing and falcoa Di maria and valdes would be on the bench! You'd be commited!!

MagicIRL

My ****ing nerves.

Copper_pipe

Im off to boil the kettle Anyone for tea?

hufpc8w3adnk65

Big big game for jones and smalling!!

hufpc8w3adnk65

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Im off to boil the kettle Anyone for tea?

Anything stronger going?

bangkok

MagicIRL wrote: »

Taking rumours from the freaking lad bible.

That's a new low, even for you.

Wasn't a rumour, bang on the money 100%

adox

Tempo tempo tempo. That's what will decide it today. If Utd have the tempo of last week with and without possession, then they are at the very least a match for Liverpool and good enough to beat them.

Tempo of the vast majority of games this season have been too slow and if that Utd team turn up I think Liverpool will steam roller them.

Pretty simplistic analysis but I do think it's the absolute key to the game.

The Moldy Gowl

Mick. I'll be sure to get some analysis from the lads and post here. They all say hi.

Kerrydude1981

MrMac84 wrote: »

Big big game for jones and smalling!!

Ya,hopefully they won't suffer from any brain freezes,

Let's do this sh1t,

Come on Utd.

MagicIRL

LvG being interviewed on Sky. Absolute legend.

MagicIRL

MagicIRL wrote: »

LvG being interviewed on Sky. Absolute legend.

Wearing flip flops and white socks as he does it. What a man.

Cantona's Collars

Pro. F wrote: »

There's lots of talk, from posters and journalists, about how Liverpool will press, which is probably true. But I think the fact they give the ball away so cheaply will mean that the pressing will fade a lot as the game goes on.

That was the big factor for them last season,however it takes a lot of energy and the longer a game goes on without them scoring then they fade.

The Moldy Gowl

Documentary on Rooney an the streets he played on.

I hope Bangkok didn't miss it

Cantona's Collars

MagicIRL wrote: »

LvG being interviewed on Sky. Absolute legend.

Missed it,had SSN on-hard to take your eyes off Hayley's bewbs.:)

The Moldy Gowl

zerks wrote: »

That was the big factor for them last season,however it takes a lot of energy and the longer a game goes on without them scoring then they fade.

Hopefully they do that.
We have a bit of pace to counter that with Rooney and young, quick passing from mata and Herrera and outlet with Fellaini.

Cantona's Collars

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Hopefully they do that.
We have a bit of pace to counter that with Rooney and young, quick passing from mata and Herrera and outlet with Fellaini.

Had a look in the match thread-fook that!! The scousers are giving it large about us playing hoofball.They are quick to forget Gerard's long balls over the top last season for Suarez & Sturridge.

MagicIRL

I couldn't give a **** if we hoof it to Fellaini and he scores in 91' for a 1-0 smash and grab.

Danye

zerks wrote: »

Had a look in the match thread-fook that!! The scousers are giving it large about us playing hoofball.They are quick to forget Gerard's long balls over the top last season for Suarez & Sturridge.

They're "passes" though. Rolls eyes!

adox

zerks wrote: »

Had a look in the match thread-fook that!! The scousers are giving it large about us playing hoofball.They are quick to forget Gerard's long balls over the top last season for Suarez & Sturridge.

Instigated by a Utd fan for the most part.

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/GNev2/status/579604968409317376

MagicIRL

Have to love M!ck flying the flag of War in the match thread

thelad95

Would not mind if Fellaini did a John O'Shea on it today...

Headshot

We are playing good stuff so far

Headshot

What a work of art

beno619

The philosophy great use of the ball so far.

Montroseee

A win would be a huge leap towards securing a CL place and cap off a fantastic weekend.

Only negative is that the defence is still so ropey.

Robson99

Rooney very poor so far

K4t

Montroseee wrote: »

A win would be a huge leap towards securing a CL place and cap off a fantastic weekend.

Only negative is that the defence is still so ropey.

Still possible to win the league. You can tell they are playing as a team now, but maybe just a tad late perhaps this season. Though a convincing 2 or 3 nil victory today after Spurs and there's no reason Utd cannot go on win their remaining games - 83 points. Depends if they really want it, and if Di Maria and Falcao step it up.

Rayne Wooney

I know I've complained about the lack of forward football but in a game of this magnitude when you are one nil up there's no need to force the issue and play 50 50 passes forward when you can play it safe

Control the ball and we'll win this

beno619

Hopefully we can keep them quite for the first 20 mins of the second half. Well need a second goal but great stuff so far.

J. Marston

K4t wrote: »

Still possible to win the league. You can tell they are playing as a team now, but maybe just a tad late perhaps this season. Though a convincing 2 or 3 nil victory today after Spurs and there's no reason Utd cannot go on win their remaining games - 83 points. Depends if they really want it, and if Di Maria and Falcao step it up.

If Liverpool win this, I'm blaming you.

The Moldy Gowl

Anyone else see Smalling running into the box with the ball.

Brilliant

K4t

J. Marston wrote: »

If Liverpool win this, I'm blaming you.

Bizarre. If Utd win, and go on to win the league, I'll be expecting thanks so.

MagicIRL

Herrera is a gem in midfield.

Montroseee

Hope to god Mata stays this Summer.

K4t

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Anyone else see Smalling running into the box with the ball.

Brilliant

Far better 'footballer' than he's given credit for. Great at making those bursting runs forward, though he kind of saunters I suppose!

Cantona's Collars

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Anyone else see Smalling running into the box with the ball.

Brilliant

He still scares me at times at the back when he steps on the ball and stumbles with his canoes for feet.

martinr5232

Gowlasauras Rex wrote:

Anyone else see Smalling running into the box with the ball.

Yeah a great powerfull run he gets to the edge of the box and thinks oh crap what do i do now :-)