Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Xenji

All reports today indicate Jose will be announced after the final this evening, beIN reckon it is a done deal and they have a great track record.

Vic Vinegar

Xenji wrote: »

All reports today indicate Jose will be announced after the final this evening, beIN reckon it is a done deal and they have a great track record.

Since when?

J. Marston

astradave wrote: »

:pac:

Piss off.

Warm regards,
Man United fans.

jayo26

Xenji wrote: »

All reports today indicate Jose will be announced after the final this evening, beIN reckon it is a done deal and they have a great track record.

Goal.com have a record about the same as bein sports.

Xenji

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

Since when?

jayo26 wrote: »

Goal.com have a record about the same as bein sports.

Strange as I have not seen Goal quoted by the likes of the Independent, BBC and MEN, it is owned by Al Jazeera and anything I have seen them say confirmed has usually been correct.

jayo26

Xenji wrote: »

Strange as I have not seen Goal quoted by the likes of the Independent, BBC and MEN, it is owned by Al Jazeera and anything I have seen them say confirmed has usually been correct.

They post junk thats not saying they dont get stuff right but the percentage is low.

GSPfan

Richard Keys is claiming its a done deal. Mourinho is our manager.

https://twitter.com/richardajkeys/status/734007630415466497

Lovely Bloke

Depay not in the matchday squad.

Mitch Connor

I just can't imagine Mourinho being announced today - it would be so crass. I can see it being announced over the next 6 days or so - but tonight? i would be surprised.

Unless LVG uses a post game speech to announced he is leaving.

GSPfan

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I just can't imagine Mourinho being announced today - it would be so crass. I can see it being announced over the next 6 days or so - but tonight? i would be surprised.

Unless LVG uses a post game speech to announced he is leaving.

Its bizarre but if Mourinho has now actually signed then it wont take long before Van Gaal has a microphone in his face asking him the truth. Van Gaal is unable to hide his emotions with reporters so you'd imagine he will spill the beans.

Personally Id have loved it announced early today so that the fans can enjoy the game even more so and give Van Gaal a proper send off.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

GSPfan wrote: »

Its bizarre but if Mourinho has now actually signed then it wont take long before Van Gaal has a microphone in his face asking him the truth. Van Gaal is unable to hide his emotions with reporters so you'd imagine he will spill the beans.

Personally Id have loved it announced early today so that the fans can enjoy the game even more so and give Van Gaal a proper send off.

I don't think there is any chance Van Gaal would be allowed to announce it. It surely has to be an official club announcement timed to not affect the markets/investors too much.

Blatter

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I just can't imagine Mourinho being announced today - it would be so crass. I can see it being announced over the next 6 days or so - but tonight? i would be surprised.

Unless LVG uses a post game speech to announced he is leaving.

Even if LVG does announce he's leaving today (I doubt that'll happen) I'd say the club wouldn't announce Mourinho so soon. They wouldn't want to admit to agreeing a deal with another manager while the current one is still in place. Not a chance I'd say. Wouldn't be surprised if the Mourinho deal wasn't 100% done yet anyway, there's probably still some i's to dot an t's to cross.

What I'd say will happen is LVG will leave on Monday and Mourinho will be appointed around this time next week, although a delay on that front wouldn't surprise me.

Lord TSC

GSPfan wrote: »

Personally Id have loved it announced early today so that the fans can enjoy the game even more so and give Van Gaal a proper send off.

I'm just going to accept LVG is gone, Jose is done, they'll announce it over the next few days and enjoy the game. Too much smoke now to think there isn't a fire. Too many journalists going all in on the Jose story.

Lord TSC

Imagine lads. We're losing 1-0 at the 80th minute. Suddenly music starts playing through the arena, Jose strides out, hits LVG with a stunner and leads us to a 2-1 victory, before doing a lap of the field :pac:

GSPfan

Pheonix10 wrote: »

I don't think there is any chance Van Gaal would be allowed to announce it. It surely has to be an official club announcement timed to not affect the markets/investors too much.

I doubt he will say anything to confirm Mourinho's appointment but he will probably say he wont be in charge after today if that is true. He'll be asked if today is his last game, you just have to see what he'll say. If the Mourinho thing is true then he knows he is gone so he can say what he wants really.

Bobby Baccala

Did Neville really just call the fa cup the biggest trophy in the world on bbc?

Blatter

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Did Neville really just call the fa cup the biggest trophy in the world on bbc?

As much as I think Phil Neville is a complete plank as a pundit, in this instance I'm sure he meant that it's the biggest domestic cup in the world, in which case he'd have a strong argument.

Giggsy11

beno619 wrote: »

If this is true then how come Rashford, CBJ, Verela & TFM were knowhere near the first team until an injury crisis ?

How come Rashford didnt make the bench in early rounds of the Carling/FA cup ?

How come none of those players were mentioned as being part of LVG first team at the start of the season ?

Not sure how many more times I have to repeat the same post. We had small squad so that young players will get chance if there is any injury.

Van Gaal said it many times why he preferred small squad. It backfired for him result wise but helped in young players getting chances.

Cantona's Collars

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Depay not in the matchday squad.

That was confirmed yesterday and the usual stories then appeared,eg. "Player fumes at Van Gaal" etc.

Trigger

i suppose he has to say it right?

https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/734018240112959492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

0gac3yjefb5sv7

astradave wrote: »

i suppose he has to say it right?

https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/734018240112959492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Ffs would this saga just end.

brinty

Lord TSC wrote:

Imagine lads. We're losing 1-0 at the 80th minute. Suddenly music starts playing through the arena, Jose strides out, hits LVG with a stunner and leads us to a 2-1 victory, before doing a lap of the field

Baaa gawd
Mourinho just hit Van gaal with the stunner....

madcabbage

Lord TSC wrote: »

Imagine lads. We're losing 1-0 at the 80th minute. Suddenly music starts playing through the arena, Jose strides out, hits LVG with a stunner and leads us to a 2-1 victory, before doing a lap of the field :pac:

Steel chair to the head would be more entertaining...

Cantona's Collars

ARSENAL are the favourites to sign Manchester United star Michael Carrick.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/672241/Arsenal-in-pole-position-to-sign-Manchester-United-star

More importantly in the same paper,Jose to be confirmed as United manager in a 3 year £34.8 million deal.

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/orafa2/status/734001480630439936

jayo26

zerks wrote: »

https://twitter.com/orafa2/status/734001480630439936

What a touch of class love him.

Giggsy11

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/734033597657698304

KH25

jayo26 wrote: »

What a touch of class love him.

Wish we never sold him.

Trigger

Giggsy11 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/734033597657698304

Just showed him crying on the pitch, he missed the last 3 games thru injuries and by all accounts he is now not available for today.

Edit:failed a fitness test before the game

GSPfan

Nearly time for my pre match plans to begin. Get showered and changed. Go to the chipper and shop to get cans. Sit down at about 17:20 to watch the match.

Hopefully with a win and an announcement of a new manager it might be the perfect night.

bangkok

zerks wrote: »

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/672241/Arsenal-in-pole-position-to-sign-Manchester-United-star

More importantly in the same paper,Jose to be confirmed as United manager in a 3 year £34.8 million deal.

said it yesterday, he would be perfect for arsenal and would improve them, we should give him a new 1 year contract

alchemist33

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Not sure how many more times I have to repeat the same post. We had small squad so that young players will get chance if there is any injury.

Van Gaal said it many times why he preferred small squad. It backfired for him result wise but helped in young players getting chances.

No matter how many times its said it still doesn't count as a coherent "youth policy." He's relying on injuries to promote young players, otherwise they don't play. If you don't get enough injuries (and how perverse does that sound?) they don't play. If you do get injuries, the young players drop back onto the bench or further when the first teamers return, as happened to most except Rashford. Surely making a conscious decision to play young players would be better? If nothing else it would say "I trust you - take your chance" instead of "we're f***ed with injuries. Warm up..."

jayo26

How couod u argue on a day like today enjoy the moment its a cup final. United.

beno619

alchemist33 wrote: »

No matter how many times its said it still doesn't count as a coherent "youth policy."
.......

Nail on the head, not sure how anyone could interprete the situation differently.

astradave

astradave wrote: »

:pac:

Grrrrrrd the only negative of winning today is us getting them a uefa cup spot after they ruined our champions league hopes..... the fubbing backstards

Korat

Phew... Utd have arrived at the stadium.

Off to a good start.

VW 1

Mourinho's first signing as manager should be Rafael.

It would render my Lyon shirt with Rafael 21obsolete but I could live with that.

alchemist33

jayo26 wrote: »

How couod u argue on a day like today enjoy the moment its a cup final. United.

To the match thread!

Deliberately not wearing any Utd gear today because we've lost every time this season I have worn any. Even my red socks are in their box!

Maximus Alexander

Deleted User wrote: »

Grrrrrrd the only negative of winning today is us getting them a uefa cup spot after they ruined our champions league hopes..... the fubbing backstards

It wasn't them that ruined United's CL hopes. At least no more than Leicester, Spurs, West Brom, Sunderland, Chelsea, Southampton, Newcastle, Stoke, Norwich, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, City, Arsenal or Swansea did.

It was Van Gaal really.

hufpc8w3adnk65

alchemist33 wrote: »

To the match thread!

Deliberately not wearing any Utd gear today because we've lost every time this season I have worn any. Even my red socks are in their box!

I'm trying too decide between my retro United 60s jersey with 7 on the back (stiched on) or my united polo neck. I'll be out for the night!

Maximus Alexander

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

It wasn't them that ruined United's CL hopes. At least no more than Leicester, Spurs, West Brom, Sunderland, Chelsea, Southampton, Newcastle, Stoke, Norwich, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, City, Arsenal or Swansea did.

It was Van Gaal really.

Ya ur right of course but im just annoyed with them as they beat us last just when we had it in our hands again....
Ah well..

Manutd_4life

SQUAD:

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/734041261976498176

Lord TSC

Zaha starts for Palace. Apparently the crying was cause he got some emotional text messages

StringerBell

Hopefully Zaha won't be at full fitness, Fellaini will be important today provided he keeps his head.

Come on United!!!

Won't be online for the match but hopefully I speak to all you ladies and gents at some point later with something to smile and rejoice about for a change!

Cantona's Collars

MrMac84 wrote: »

I'm trying too decide between my retro United 60s jersey with 7 on the back (stiched on) or my united polo neck. I'll be out for the night!

No colours for me,I'm off to the pub now.Behave lads.Don't want to be checking in and seeing half of ye banned.:pac:

Kerrydude1981

Lord TSC wrote: »

Zaha starts for Palace. Apparently the crying was cause he got some emotional text messages

Is that what happened him? I thought all phones would be switched off by the players at this stage

brinty

No colours today guys
Fellaini starts
Could someone check on Bangkok

Trigger

Lord TSC wrote: »

Zaha starts for Palace. Apparently the crying was cause he got some emotional text messages

Thats a pretty weird reason, I reckon its a Pardiola tactic

Trigger

brinty wrote: »

No colours today guys
Fellaini starts
Could someone check on Bangkok

Looking at the palace stats there on BBC and you can see exactly why Fellaini is playing.. 11 goals from Corners this season and Scott Dann has scored 5!

GSPfan

Lou Macari said on mutv that he reckons the decision is made already about Van Gaals future. Jim Rosenthal asked what his gut feeling is about Van Gaals future and Lou kinda looked at him and laughed and said to not ask him that question. Jim then said he'd talk to him about it after the match.

Suspicion of them knowing that Van Gaal is gone.