Manchester United vs Newcastle Match Thread 22/8/15 k/o 12.45 BT1

Oranage2

niallo27 wrote: »

Just one of them days for Utd. I actually think they will go close enough to winning the title. They are no where near the force they used to be but the league isn't as strong either.

United were dreadful in all three matches, this performance actually being their best one.

Rooney was terrible in every single game, Depay looks a bit like a headless chicken, Mata was okay but still a bit crap overall. Nobody better on the bench, unless united buy some world class attackers they'll be nowhere near winning the league.

niallo27

Oranage2 wrote: »

United were dreadful in all three matches, this performance actually being their best one.

Rooney was terrible in every single game, Depay looks a bit like a headless chicken, Mata was okay but still a bit crap overall. Nobody better on the bench, unless united buy some world class attackers they'll be nowhere near winning the league.

They have 7 points though. Arsenal have been poor, Liverpool very poor. Chelsea only have 1 point. City are the only team that look decent. I dont see why they can't go close.

5starpool

Trilla wrote: »

Well done

Thanks. For what? Pointing out an over reaction?

No problem.

MythicalMadMan

Oranage2 wrote: »

United were dreadful in all three matches, this performance actually being their best one.

Rooney was terrible in every single game, Depay looks a bit like a headless chicken, Mata was okay but still a bit crap overall. Nobody better on the bench, unless united buy some world class attackers they'll be nowhere near winning the league.

Only 1 of the top 4 from last year seems to be firing on all cyclinders, only 2 of those teams have improved their squads a significant amount. extremely early to be calling who will be near the league or not.

We are looking like getting third comfortably though which means no pesky qualifiers next season.

Oranage2

niallo27 wrote: »

They have 7 points though. Arsenal have been poor, Liverpool very poor. Chelsea only have 1 point. City are the only team that look decent. I dont see why they can't go close.

Firstly, Liverpool aren't going to challenge so I don't know why you've included them in your list, united have seven points playing two teams that were nearly relegated last season.

MythicalMadMan

Oranage2 wrote: »

united have seven points playing two teams that were nearly relegated last season.

If we can continue to get 7 points out of 2 games I think we could really challenge this season

Son0vagun

MythicalMadMan wrote: »

If we can continue to get 7 points out of 2 games I think we could really challenge this season

Only UTD could get 7 points from 2 games.

niallo27

Oranage2 wrote: »

Firstly, Liverpool aren't going to challenge so I don't know why you've included them in your list, united have seven points playing two teams that were nearly relegated last season.

I was just including teams that have challenged for the league in the last few years. I shouldn't really have included arsenal either so. They beat them two teams. They might have played poor but the got the result.

Oranage2

MythicalMadMan wrote: »

If we can continue to get 7 points out of 2 games I think we could really challenge this season

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA TA HA HA HA, thats hilarious....... NOT!

GreNoLi

Can't see united getting beyond fourth, Rooney's goose is cooked.

MythicalMadMan

Oranage2 wrote: »

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA TA HA HA HA, thats hilarious....... NOT!

Lol I was only replying to what you said, I could have been rude and pointed out how stupid it was but I said I'd try be nice to you.

Oranage2

MythicalMadMan wrote: »

Lol I was only replying to what you said, I could have been rude and pointed out how stupid it was but I said I'd try be nice to you.

Anyway peace brah, nothing is going to ruin this result for me, great start to the weekend.

MythicalMadMan

Oranage2 wrote: »

Anyway peace brah, nothing is going to ruin this result for me, great start to the weekend.

Cool fair enough. Congrats on the resut hopefully ye wont struggle for relegation like ye did last year.

Rayne Wooney

Darmian the best right back on the planet

sReq | uTeK

Can't for the life of me understand why Herrera is not getting game time

posturingpat

Business Cat wrote: »

Newcastle deserved their point.

We are very poor in the final third.

Shaw is going to be a superstar.

:eek: Ya What?

Nalz

posturingpat wrote: »

:eek: Ya What?

Whats so shocking about that? I reckon he'll be an excellent FB in 3 years or so

Nalz

Oranage2 wrote: »

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA TA HA HA HA, thats hilarious....... NOT!

mwah mwah mwah x x x

SlickRic

callaway92 wrote: »

Couldn't be more obvious that Scholes had a fine chunk of money bet on Man U in that match.

Imagine you are Scholes though.

He was in teams that would've threw everything at it from all angles to win.

This is a dour (if effective at times) version of Utd, and contrary to the 'philosophy' he was reared on.

He must wonder how this has happened in the space of a couple of years.

posturingpat

Trilla wrote: »

Whats so shocking about that? I reckon he'll be an excellent FB in 3 years or so

Excellent full back in 3 years yes that is a fair opinion to have. For me superstar fullbacks are few and far between,he's no Maldini for example and never will be.

Liam McPoyle

posturingpat wrote: »

Excellent full back in 3 years yes that is a fair opinion to have. For me superstar fullbacks are few and far between,he's no Maldini for example and never will be.

Lotto numbers please, Meg.

posturingpat

Business Cat wrote: »

Lotto numbers please, Meg.

Holy sweet mother divine,i can definitively say without any doubt whatsoever he will never be as good as Maldini was at his best,if he ever gets there hunt me down and i will buy you a house and car of your choice and you won't have to worry about the lotto.

monkey9

posturingpat wrote: »

Holy sweet mother divine,i can definitively say without any doubt whatsoever he will never be as good as Maldini was at his best,if he ever gets there hunt me down and i will buy you a house and car of your choice and you won't have to worry about the lotto.

In fairness, you're focusing too much on the word superstar. It doesn't take away from his point that he really rates Shaw and he's right to. He's a quality left back. I'd have loved Liverpool to have signed him when he was at Southampton.

He had a tough first season but he looks to be settling in at the club now and i have no doubt he'll be one of the best left backs in the world.

Kerrigooney

Oranage2 wrote: »

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA TA HA HA HA, thats hilarious....... NOT!

Lawro? Is that you?

LostBoy101

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Can't for the life of me understand why Herrera is not getting game time

It bothers me as well. He is probably scratching his head on what he has to do to get a starting place.

RedemptionZ

posturingpat wrote: »

Holy sweet mother divine,i can definitively say without any doubt whatsoever he will never be as good as Maldini was at his best,if he ever gets there hunt me down and i will buy you a house and car of your choice and you won't have to worry about the lotto.

Not that I disagree with you, but who else do you put on Maldinis level in a more modern context? Say for example Ashley Cole at his prime, where would he rate?

posturingpat

RedemptionZ wrote: »

Not that I disagree with you, but who else do you put on Maldinis level in a more modern context? Say for example Ashley Cole at his prime, where would he rate?

I rated Ashley Cole highly still wouldn't have him at that kind of level but as someone already mentioned i might've overly focussed on the wording of the original comment because there's a fair chance Shaw will be excellent in a few seasons time with progression..

Cafu probably the most recent one i'd have anywhere near Maldinis level and he was Maldinis generation too i suppose.

Donnielighto

Oranage2 wrote: »

Anyway peace brah, nothing is going to ruin this result for me, great start to the weekend.

Self appraisal might

Donnielighto

Oranage2 wrote: »

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA TA HA HA HA, thats hilarious....... NOT!

Pot, kettle.