Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Jayop

Jayop wrote: »

Can I ask a favor of someone. Can anyone please quote my last post in this thread.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057606421/9/#post100001358

Done m8

Jayop

Cheers lads!

RobertKK

England missed a trick, they have Harry Kane taking corners when Phil Jones is back at home and injury free.

Strumms

RobertKK wrote: »

England missed a trick, they have Harry Kane taking corners when Phil Jones is back at home and injury free.

He isn't.. he tried to tackle the washing up last night and dislocated his shoulder

Polo_Mint

England looking very Strong

Smalling and Rooney playing well

Polo_Mint

Polo_Mint wrote: »

England looking very Strong

Smalling and Rooney playing well

Rooney very impressive in midfield so far

Call Me Jimmy

What do we think jose will do with him? number 10?

The Force Within

I think we are going to see what has been called for years and Wayne moved a cm role

GSPfan

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Done m8

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Brilliant.

Kerrydude1981

Rooney off

Mr injury on

GSPfan

GSPfan wrote: »

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Brilliant.

Couldn't help myself

GSPfan

Rooney has been very good in midfield. All it takes is for Rooney to finally accept he wants to play midfield and it will work.

I'm supporting England as long as i enjoy watching them and the media/fans dont annoy me.

Mitch Connor

GSPfan wrote: »

Rooney has been very good in midfield. All it takes is for Rooney to finally accept he wants to play midfield and it will work.

I'm supporting England as long as i enjoy watching them and the media/fans dont annoy me.

Yeah thats all it will take.

Won't need to work on his touch, awareness, tracking, tackling, short passing or game intelligence at all....

Rooney in midfield is a mistake, pinging 50 yard balls to the wing doesn't make you a midfielder.

GSPfan

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Yeah thats all it will take.

Won't need to work on his touch, awareness, tracking, tackling, short passing or game intelligence at all....

Rooney in midfield is a mistake, pinging 50 yard balls to the wing doesn't make you a midfielder.

What does it take to get you to say something nice? Its Saturday night and football is on the tele. Lets be cheerful.

Mitch Connor

GSPfan wrote: »

What does it take to get you to say something nice? Its Saturday night and football is on the tele. Lets be cheerful.

I just don't think Rooney is that good a central midfielder and if a team wants to win an international competition (or the league) you need a more natural, and better, central midfielder.

GSPfan

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I just don't think Rooney is that good a central midfielder and if a team wants to win an international competition (or the league) you need a more natural, and better, central midfielder.

Thats fair. I think he will do well this season though if he plays there but I wouldn't put money on it. I'm just hopeful. We are stuck with him and he will play so I'd rather him in midfield than up front now.

NoviGlitzko

I thought Rooney was excellent. By far their most important player today going forward.

Cypher_sounds

England collapsed when Rooney went off;)

brinty

stankratz wrote:

ProF will be allowed return on the 21st of June, it's a 10 day ban.

What... sure ProF us one of the most placid of posters on here..

Strumms

brinty wrote: »

What... sure ProF us one of the most placid of posters on here..

and quite tolerant of views as expressed that might be different to his own. Is also certainly constructive in his posting style especially when not in agreement, is light years away from bordering on uncivil.. and seems like a really nice sort of guy really... I'd like to have a pint with him one day....

DARK-KNIGHT

I just hope we dont miss out on signing an experienced cm player to accomodate rooney with a place in the team

Strumms

What system will Jose play.. isn't he known for more of a flat 4-3-3 setup ? If he goes that way I'd imagine he will drop Rooney back.. Cant see him being played wide of the front 3 and if as is heavily rumored Zlatan is coming, he wont be here to sit on the bench and neither will Rooney so I'd imagine he will drop back into CM as a playmaker in the Scholes vein

Lord TSC

Strumms wrote: »

What system will Jose play.. isn't he known for more of a flat 4-3-3 setup ? If he goes that way I'd imagine he will drop Rooney back.. Cant see him being played wide of the front 3 and if as is heavily rumored Zlatan is coming, he wont be here to sit on the bench and neither will Rooney so I'd imagine he will drop back into CM as a playmaker in the Scholes vein

I constantly feel that it's insulting to Scholes when compared so often to Rooney, cause it's like saying Scholes was best known as an older midfielder who could do long diagonal passes. Scholes was far, far, FAR more than what Rooney looks able to contribute in midfield.

Strumms

Lord TSC wrote: »

I constantly feel that it's insulting to Scholes when compared so often to Rooney, cause it's like saying Scholes was best known as an older midfielder who could do long diagonal passes. Scholes was far, far, FAR more than what Rooney looks able to contribute in midfield.

I was comparing the role rather then ability as it stands. I would agree Scholes by far the better player, in that position and overall.

It's a valid question though.. It's either midfield or he gets sold as I cannot imagine the Rooney of this era being very effective in a wider position of a front 3. I think he could do an excellent job as a CM and could adapt to that position.

Edit : i'll also say that I wouldn't be surprised to see a mini revival of form under Jose. They both admire each other a lot, Jose has tried to sign him a couple of times and with the shackles of LVG off and Jose's style things could work out quite nicely for Rooney...

discobeaker

Everyone has probably seen it a million times before but the movie United just started Afew mins ago on tv3 now.

Mitch Connor

Lord TSC wrote: »

I constantly feel that it's insulting to Scholes when compared so often to Rooney, cause it's like saying Scholes was best known as an older midfielder who could do long diagonal passes. Scholes was far, far, FAR more than what Rooney looks able to contribute in midfield.

Yep, Scholes was one of the best midfielders ever.

Rooney can play an eye-catching pass long or clipped like Scholes could, but there was so much more to his game than that - which Rooney doesn't come close to.

In games we dominate Rooney could look very good, but in games against better sides? Rooney won't get the time or space on the ball he would need to impress.

Kerrydude1981

United just started on TV3

No way Jose plays Rooney in midfield next year.......

brinty

Strumms wrote:

What system will Jose play.. isn't he known for more of a flat 4-3-3 setup ? If he goes that way I'd imagine he will drop Rooney back.. Cant see him being played wide of the front 3 and if as is heavily rumored Zlatan is coming, he wont be here to sit on the bench and neither will Rooney so I'd imagine he will drop back into CM as a playmaker in the Scholes vein

Isn't Jose more a fan of 4-2-3-1.. so Rooney in the middle of the three seems most likely... he can drop back into the two and spray it about but also join the 10 when needed

Headshot

Deleted User wrote: »

No way Jose plays Rooney in midfield next year.......

No way Jose

No way Jose

No waaaaaay Joooose

Lord TSC

Headshot wrote: »

No way Jose

No way Jose

No waaaaaay Joooose

....and now I am samba dancing :P

jayo26

Am i the only one that never knew there is a film about the busby babes? First i heard of it lol

Trigger

jayo26 wrote: »

Am i the only one that never knew there is a film about the busby babes? First i heard of it lol

yeah its a pretty decent watch, Jack O'Connell is very good as Sir Bobby. David Tennant plays Jimmy Murphy in it

You can get it in HD on exodus

brinty

jayo26 wrote:

Am i the only one that never knew there is a film about the busby babes? First i heard of it lol

Wasn't widely acclaimed so you're probably not the only one kid
Have it recording to watch again.

jayo26

astradave wrote: »

yeah its a pretty decent watch, Jack O'Connell is very good as Sir Bobby. David Tennant plays Jimmy Murphy in it

You can get it in HD on exodus

Yeh first thing i did was add it to my favourites when i seen id missed start of it. Ill watch it fresh another night. Be lost without exodus

Cypher_sounds

Not sure if already posted. Enjoying Jose pics.


With the caption - 3 matches in a row, the sofa is gettig tired of us.


Wonder did he spot any potential new signings.
I'm sure he saw that free kick that the Wales player scored. Looks like he has some potential...eh Jose.

Trigger

https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/741747632029237248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Cantona's Collars

astradave wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/741747632029237248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

He'll need stitches with so many hats in his ring.:pac:

brinty

zerks wrote:

He'll need stitches with so many hats in his ring.

Saucy...

Nalz

Strumms wrote: »

and quite tolerant of views as expressed that might be different to his own. Is also certainly constructive in his posting style especially when not in agreement, is light years away from bordering on uncivil.. and seems like a really nice sort of guy really... I'd like to have a pint with him one day....

I've dreamed of such a meeting. What a beautiful day or night it would be!

bangkok

Rooney was excellent tonight should never have been taken off

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

Rooney was excellent tonight should never have been taken off

Your vile.

Giggsy11

Times (Duncan Castles) reported that Madrid have till Wednesday to activate the clause and it expires on Wednesday.

Duncan Castles is writing lot of positive articles/tweets on United since Jose was announced as manager.

https://twitter.com/writtenoff_mufc/status/741892439032639488

brinty

I guess De telegraff is no longer the main source of United stories...

The_Kew_Tour

Right lads I'm off o France, anyone heading over have great trip.

Hopefully Jose sorts out another transfer or two while over.

Now where me Plastic Hammer before I go:pac:

brinty

The_Kew_Tour wrote:

Right lads I'm off o France, anyone heading over have great trip.

Are you bringing the horse over for the Kerry brethren

Kerrydude1981

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Right lads I'm off o France, anyone heading over have great trip.

Hopefully Jose sorts out another transfer or two while over.

Now where me Plastic Hammer before I go:pac:

Have a good one Kew

COYBIG

The_Kew_Tour

brinty wrote: »

Are you bringing the horse over for the Kerry brethren

If it can fit in bag I will Brinty :pac:

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Right lads I'm off o France, anyone heading over have great trip.

Hopefully Jose sorts out another transfer or two while over.

Now where me Plastic Hammer before I go:pac:

We might cross paths!
Safe journey!

Kerrydude1981

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

If it can fit in bag I will Brinty :pac:

M!Ck^ wrote: »

We might cross paths!
Safe journey!

Ye going for the three group games lads?