Manchester United vs Arsenal Match Thread 9/3/15 k/o 19.45 BBC.

Mikeyt086

One more thing, why do we play like this when we get the ball?

Godge

2ndcoming wrote: »

It was his second foul of the match though?

Bellerin got a yellow for his first, the number of the foul doesn't matter.

super_furry

I know some people will think I'm on a wind-up when I say this but I honestly believe that if Moyes had the cash to spend that van Gaal did, United would be challenging for the title by now. If he was backed properly when he first took the job and handed £200million to bring in whoever he wanted, it'd be a different club.

Schwiiing

super_furry wrote: »

I know some people will think I'm on a wind-up when I say this but I honestly believe that if Moyes had the cash to spend that van Gaal did, United would be challenging for the title by now. If he was backed properly when he first took the job and handed £200million to bring in whoever he wanted, it'd be a different club.

I reckon the money was there but between himself and Woodward they couldn't get the deals done. Players they bid for probably just said 'David Who?' and said no.

UnitedIrishman

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

One more thing, why do we play like this when we get the ball?

I'm starting to more and more come to the conclusion (re: the midfield player dropping back) it's either because our CM's are so poor that they can't back themselves to turn an opposition player and make space for themselves in midfield, or that Van Gaal wants them to do it because there's less risky. Reason I'm thinking it could be the former is that we watched Carrick do it all last season aswell. Against Olympiakos he was nearly playing as a sweeper. The reason it could be the latter is that everything we do is risk free yet ends up being the dodgiest possible option we have available.

Oh to see Paul Scholes roll two midfielders and play a delicate chip in behind a defence again.

MythicalMadMan

super_furry wrote: »

I know some people will think I'm on a wind-up when I say this but I honestly believe that if Moyes had the cash to spend that van Gaal did, United would be challenging for the title by now. If he was backed properly when he first took the job and handed £200million to bring in whoever he wanted, it'd be a different club.

Maybe cause what you write isnt true Van Gall has spent 145 a net spend of around 125, 60 on one player who has been far from his best this year.

Not sure what happened under Moyes but woodward being new to his position certainly didnt help him but we will never know what he would have accomplished this season.

We do know he was set targets and didnt meet them in his first season.

extra gravy

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Tonight we lost to Arsenal, at home, with a midfield three of Coquelin, Cazorla, and Ozil. Any top team would field a midfield that would absolutely plough through that lot. Good on the ball, but children physically. We were beaten by them.

And any top team would also plough through that average United midfield. Give me Ozil and Cazorla over Blind and Herrera any day.

AnimalRights

"As if Danny Welbeck scoring at Old Trafford wasn't bad enough for Manchester United fans, another one that got away has been at it too.
Paul Pogba produced a stunning winner to increase Juventus's lead over Roma at the top of Serie A to 11 points with victory over Sassuolo.
The former Manchester United midfielder fired the ball home from outside of the box as Juve finally broke through Sassuolo's defence in the 82nd minute"

*titters*

augustus gloop

felanni committed 8 fouls the second most on record in an FA cup match.
Janazua has more yellow cards for diving than goals for united

Quazzie

AnimalRights wrote: »

"As if Danny Welbeck scoring at Old Trafford wasn't bad enough for Manchester United fans, another one that got away has been at it too.
Paul Pogba produced a stunning winner to increase Juventus's lead over Roma at the top of Serie A to 11 points with victory over Sassuolo.
The former Manchester United midfielder fired the ball home from outside of the box as Juve finally broke through Sassuolo's defence in the 82nd minute"

*titters*

Both Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverly will appear in the semi finals that United couldn't reach.

MythicalMadMan

Quazzie wrote: »

Both Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverly will appear in the semi finals that United couldn't reach.

Arsenal fans have a lot of experience of this happening in fact many players go on to win medals after they leave.

Quazzie

MythicalMadMan wrote: »

Arsenal fans have a lot of experience of this happening in fact many players go on to win medals after they leave.

Cool story bro!

Liam McPoyle

It does make me laugh to see some of the Arsenal fans getting so excited about a cup quarter final win, it just goes to show how far they have fallen, they havnt mattered as a club in 7 or 8 years, I used to hate them when they were a threat, nowadays they are like the drunk uncle that turns up a family affairs every now and again, you used to get really annoyed by him but now it's just roll eyes and the thought that he will probably be dead soon anyway so just pass no remarks.

Cup team how are ya.

AdamD

Business Cat wrote: »

It does make me laugh to see some of the Arsenal fans getting so excited about a cup quarter final win, it just goes to show how far they have fallen, they havnt mattered as a club in 7 or 8 years, I used to hate them when they were a threat, nowadays they are like the drunk uncle that turns up a family affairs every now and again, you used to get really annoyed by him but now it's just roll eyes and the thought that he will probably be dead soon anyway so just pass no remarks.

Cup team how are ya.

Oh dear

Business Cat

Business Cat wrote: »

It does make me laugh to see some of the Arsenal fans getting so excited about a cup quarter final win, it just goes to show how far they have fallen, they havnt mattered as a club in 7 or 8 years, I used to hate them when they were a threat, nowadays they are like the drunk uncle that turns up a family affairs every now and again, you used to get really annoyed by him but now it's just roll eyes and the thought that he will probably be dead soon anyway so just pass no remarks.

Cup team how are ya.

Lookin forward to seeing Utd's threads in a few years!

bad2dabone

Business Cat wrote: »

Cup team how are ya.

Thank you for this. I've feasted on your tears and drank deeply of your sorrow.

AdamD

Judging how much fans are allowed to celebrate really seems to be the new thing in football. What a load of bollocks

Soups123

Business Cat wrote: »

It does make me laugh to see some of the Arsenal fans getting so excited about a cup quarter final win, it just goes to show how far they have fallen, they havnt mattered as a club in 7 or 8 years, I used to hate them when they were a threat, nowadays they are like the drunk uncle that turns up a family affairs every now and again, you used to get really annoyed by him but now it's just roll eyes and the thought that he will probably be dead soon anyway so just pass no remarks.

Cup team how are ya.

Your like the uncle who won't let the night end and goes looking for the early house.

It's over man let it lie

Liam McPoyle

Git along, little doggies.

yipeeeee

Business Cat wrote: »

It does make me laugh to see some of the Arsenal fans getting so excited about a cup quarter final win, it just goes to show how far they have fallen, they havnt mattered as a club in 7 or 8 years, I used to hate them when they were a threat, nowadays they are like the drunk uncle that turns up a family affairs every now and again, you used to get really annoyed by him but now it's just roll eyes and the thought that he will probably be dead soon anyway so just pass no remarks.

Cup team how are ya.

Is this meant to be some intelligent analogy we all think is hilarious?

Embarrassed for you.

greendom

Business Cat wrote: »

Git along, little doggies.

lick up that bitter tasting milk puss

Augmerson

Business Cat wrote: »

It does make me laugh to see some of the Arsenal fans getting so excited about a cup quarter final win, it just goes to show how far they have fallen, they havnt mattered as a club in 7 or 8 years, I used to hate them when they were a threat, nowadays they are like the drunk uncle that turns up a family affairs every now and again, you used to get really annoyed by him but now it's just roll eyes and the thought that he will probably be dead soon anyway so just pass no remarks.

Cup team how are ya.

:pac:

Alfred Borden

Great win to get the monkey of our backs.

Have to say that the referee performance was so refreshing. In a year of terrible decisions, the ref got everything spot on last night and punished the diving and cynical play of United.