Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016 - Mod Note in OP, 13/9

Johner

bangkok wrote: »

We are playing a poor Chelsea side this time though... Hope we attack them from first minute, they are very vulnerable at the back. Would love to see us start both ibra And rashford up top. Won't happen though

Poor is a bit harsh. :P We are ahead of United. :pac: United will set up similar to the Liverpool game I'd imagine, I see it being a very tight game 0-0 or 1-0 either way, it's a tough one to call.

bangkok

Johner wrote: »

Poor is a bit harsh. :P We are ahead of United. :pac: United will set up similar to the Liverpool game I'd imagine, I see it being a very tight game 0-0 or 1-0 either way, it's a tough one to call.

Sorry, poor compared to previous Chelsea teams... But ye it will be a close game depending on how Jose approaches it

GSPfan

Robson99 wrote: »

Was lucky enough to be at that game. He was brilliant that night as was Zidane. O Shea nutmegging Figo same night IIRC

I was there too. O'Shea did that right in front of me, I was about 20 rows back from the pitch in the North Stand. Best night ever.

mewe

I think we're going to beat Chelsea. By two goals.

bangkok

GSPfan wrote: »

I was there too. O'Shea did that right in front of me, I was about 20 rows back from the pitch in the North Stand. Best night ever.

Best night ever?! We got knocked out that night... Or did you mean what happened in the hotel after the game with some hot mancunian girl?

bmcc10

bangkok wrote: »

Best night ever?! We got knocked out that night... Or did you mean what happened in the hotel after the game with some hot mancunian girl?

Or maybe getting to see one of the best ever individual performances live...

StringerBell

It was an incredible game, I was there too as have mentioned previously I'm sure.

Even though we went out we played some great stuff, I feel privileged to have witnessed it in the flesh and was on my feet also applauding when the great man was substituted.

bucketybuck

Zidane, Keane, Figo, Giggs, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, Ferdinand, Veron, Casillas, Hierro, Makelele, Beckham, Van Nistlerooy.

Its like the first round of a fantasy draft and they were all on the field that night, incredible stuff really.

Cantona's Collars

StringerBell wrote: »

It was an incredible game, I was there too as have mentioned previously I'm sure.

Even though we went out we played some great stuff, I feel privileged to have witnessed it in the flesh and was on my feet also applauding when the great man was substituted.

I was also at that game,as you say despite the loss it was an amazing night.

QikBax

bucketybuck wrote: »

Zidane, Keane, Figo, Giggs, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, Ferdinand, Veron, Casillas, Hierro, Makelele, Beckham, Van Nistlerooy.

Its like the first round of a fantasy draft and they were all on the field that night, incredible stuff really.

And Silvestre

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Predictions for tomorrow? I'd say 1.1

RobbingBandit

2-1 Mata getting the winner.

adox

I think Ibra is going to get plenty of chances against Cahill and Luiz.(probably a back three though going by recent games) Hopefully he takes them.

Glad we are playing them early in the season. They have had their issues but Contes and excellent manager and he will get them sorted sooner rather than later. Had them down as my pick for league winners at the start of the season.

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Thought this was brilliant by Roy

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/what-is-the-game-coming-to-roy-keane-despairs-of-modern-football-760195.html?ref=yfp

Manutd_4life

Back to back goalless draws on Sky :P Not a great week for them

jaykay74

Basti enjoying his retirement

https://twitter.com/BSchweinsteiger/status/789819014277193728

nicklauski

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Back to back goalless draws on Sky :P Not a great week for them

Least this game was decent enough

0gac3yjefb5sv7

All of the ****ty sky sports pundits going with a Chelsea win. Paul Merson is actually the worst. Saying Costa is unreal, he's scored a few goals, quick to forget his shortness last season. Love to beat them.

KH25

Pheonix10 wrote: »

All of the ****ty sky sports pundits going with a Chelsea win. Paul Merson is actually the worst. Saying Costa is unreal, he's scored a few goals, quick to forget his shortness last season. Love to beat them.

I don't know why anyone even pays attention to Merson. One of the worst pundits around.

Manutd_4life

What on earth is Bastian doing nowadays? Is he even training with the club - like the reserves or something?

Media's gone very quiet on him recently

Kerrydude1981

Manutd_4life wrote: »

What on earth is Bastian doing nowadays? Is he even training with the club - like the reserves or something?

Media's gone very quiet on him recently

Playing FIFA at home id say

Mr.Crinklewood

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Playing FIFA at home id say

Mourinho stole his copy.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

He's deciding where to take his next photo every weekend wishing everyone to have a good one.

Kerrydude1981

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Playing FIFA at home id say

He needs to get himself a copy of The Witcher 3 pronto. After 6 hours on it he won't remember his own name, never mind the fact that his career is in crisis.

Kerrydude1981

What the funk is wrong with Paul Parker

nullzero

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

What the funk is wrong with Paul Parker

Not the only ex player to have less than complimentary things to say about him, Keane wasn't very forgiving in his first book if I remember correctly.

Whatsisname

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

What the funk is wrong with Paul Parker

In work, whats he said?

Blatter

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

What the funk is wrong with Paul Parker

I find that refreshingly honest! Although he is definitely breaking the footballers secret code of not throwing each other under the bus so to speak.

It wouldn't surprise me if Schmeichel was like that, there's plenty of stories going around from his playing days that don't paint him in the greatest of lights (the way be treated younger players for eg.)

He seems to have mellowed a lot in his later years going by his punditry manner. Either that or he's one hell of a good actor!

CR 7

Manutd_4life wrote: »

What on earth is Bastian doing nowadays? Is he even training with the club - like the reserves or something?

Media's gone very quiet on him recently

All he seems to do is tweet (hopefully) accidentally melancholic photos of himself standing somewhere cloudy and concrete-y.

Lukker-

Pheonix10 wrote: »

All of the ****ty sky sports pundits going with a Chelsea win. Paul Merson is actually the worst. Saying Costa is unreal, he's scored a few goals, quick to forget his shortness last season. Love to beat them.

Yeah he's ****e

https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/787256663774560256

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Lukker- wrote: »

Yeah he's ****e

https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/787256663774560256

Never said he's **** but he did nothing last year. Also helps that they have no other striker.

Lukker-

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Never said he's **** but he did nothing last year. Also helps that they have no other striker.

Makes his stats all the more impressive if you think he did nothing last year.

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A good day for us today so far

brinty

Results like this need to be capitalized on
Ibra should be on Luiz all day
Mata with the winner
Jose to go nuts
Love it

Bret Hart

No Rooney or Mkhitaryan in the squad for tomorrow's game.

sky88

https://twitter.com/waynerooney/status/789886103847329792

brinty

Bret Hart wrote:

No Rooney or Mkhitaryan in the squad for tomorrow's game.

Wow
Controversial

hufpc8w3adnk65

Bret Hart wrote: »

No Rooney or Mkhitaryan in the squad for tomorrow's game.

Source?

Trigger

MrMac84 wrote: »

Source?

From the MEN photographers at the train station.. Schneiderlin was there too.. no Rooney or Mkhi

https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/789861093099315200

Lord TSC

Luckhurst is usually pretty good with the squad news like that.

Really wondering what the story is with Mkhitaryan now...

TheDoc

Lord TSC wrote: »

Luckhurst is usually pretty good with the squad news like that.

Really wondering what the story is with Mkhitaryan now...

To be honest wouldn't expect Mkhitaryan to play tomorrow. Burnley is where I expect too see him feature.

Must be frustrating for him some people saying he is looking like some form of bargaining chip that had to happen for Railo to make Pogba happen. Sounds ridiculous to me he's a brilliant player and a clear solution to our RW issue we had and have.

To be transparent ahead of tomorrow and not get into another massive deal after. I'll be massively underwhelmed and disappointed to see a similar tactic tomorrow as Monday

There is no reason I respect this Chelsea team so much as to not go there to play football control possession and get three points.

Kerrydude1981

TheDoc wrote: »

To be honest wouldn't expect Mkhitaryan to play tomorrow. Burnley is where I expect too see him feature.

Must be frustrating for him some people saying he is looking like some form of bargaining chip that had to happen for Railo to make Pogba happen. Sounds ridiculous to me he's a brilliant player and a clear solution to our RW issue we had and have.

To be transparent ahead of tomorrow and not get into another massive deal after. I'll be massively underwhelmed and disappointed to see a similar tactic tomorrow as Monday

There is no reason I respect this Chelsea team so much as to not go there to play football control possession and get three points.

Would you start Carrick Doc?

Him and Herrera in CM and push Pogba on

brinty

Kerrydude1981 wrote:

Would you start Carrick Doc?

Him and Herrera in CM and push Pogba on

I think it might be an idea but two games in three days is unlikely from carra's

Kerrydude1981

brinty wrote: »

I think it might be an idea but two games in three days is unlikely from carra's

Thats true,maybe get ahead and bring him on for Fellaini to close out the game.

Lord TSC

Tomorrow will be a carbon copy to the Pool game I reckon, right down to the team selection.

With the cup game being a knockout match and at OT. I would expect that to be a bit more positive, but against Chelsea away....it will 100% be another grind out a result match, for good reason.

Cantona's Collars

Match thread,

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=101429374#post101429374

Sky's tactical analysis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M3MvgdUj9M

Blatter

zerks wrote: »

Match thread,

Sky's tactical analysis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M3MvgdUj9M

Excellent stuff.

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I worry about Val v Hazard. we could be in trouble there

Potential Underachiever

Lord TSC wrote: »

Tomorrow will be a carbon copy to the Pool game I reckon, right down to the team selection.

With the cup game being a knockout match and at OT. I would expect that to be a bit more positive, but against Chelsea away....it will 100% be another grind out a result match, for good reason.

Why can't Utd go there and attempt to play football and beat them just like Liverpool did?, I can't get my head around this mentality yous are developing.

PhlegmyMoses

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Why can't Utd go there and attempt to play football and beat them just like Liverpool did?, I can't get my head around this mentality yous are developing.

Away and ****e with this tbh. You all lapped it up when Benitez kept it tight in big games but are suddenly above it because you've a new manager with a different way of doing things. It'll be interesting to see how this season ends.