Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

J. Marston

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/807988327315972100

markc91

J. Marston wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/807988327315972100

Next match no, alright fine have him back for WBA next weekend grand, Actually no surgery he should be back maybe BOXING DAY :rolleyes:

xtal191

Jayop wrote: »

That tackle in the end in the box by Phil was brilliant. I love Smalling but I reckon he gives the pen or gets turned there.

Rojo, Jones and Bailly all deserve to start ahead of Smalling imo

Unearthly

Seems like mourinho has made up with MUTV or that story was a load of crap?

BMMachine

GSPfan wrote: »

No Pogba at all?

well I don't really see what he adds compared to the rest. Unless you want to play him wide which I don't think would be good for anyone

and who do you get rid of? Mata, Herrera or Carrick? all 3 have shown repeatedly they are worth starting

Rayne Wooney

Have to admire the way Jose has got Mikki chomping at the bit

4 MOTM in his last 4 games

WinnyThePoo

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Have to admire the way Jose has got Mikki chomping at the bit

4 MOTM in his last 4 games

That's superb. When's the last united player to do that? rooney or Ronaldo?

gosplan

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Everybody if he brings in two strikers in the summer. He had Rooney, Rashford and Martial there already, it didn't make sense to bring in another two. It will make sense this summer with Ibra being a year older but Rooney is in the biggest trouble imo. No way can he sit on the bench making the odd appearance here and there being paid 300k a week for the rest of this season. If his season continues as ithe has been for the last few weeks, I think he will be very lucky to make it through the summer a United player.

Can't really remember anyone bringing in 2 strikers at once. Jose did the right thing.

My point is that Utd have a weak squad. At some point Woodward or someone needs to take a bit of control and steer the club in the right direction.

I'm not sure if it's a DOF or what is needed but given Ibrahimovich's age and Martial and Rashford's lack of progress, it's possible that next year Utd will have the two highest paid players in the league and the most expensive teenager ever and no good striker.

I think it's a bit irresponsible from the club hierarchy to just saddle the blame with successive managers.

Flint Fredstone

gosplan wrote: »

Can't really remember anyone bringing in 2 strikers at once. Jose did the right thing.

My point is that Utd have a weak squad. At some point Woodward or someone needs to take a bit of control and steer the club in the right direction.

I'm not sure if it's a DOF or what is needed but given Ibrahimovich's age and Martial and Rashford's lack of progress, it's possible that next year Utd will have the two highest paid players in the league and the most expensive teenager ever and no good striker.

I think it's a bit irresponsible from the club hierarchy to just saddle the blame with successive managers.

Bullsh*t!!!

How Soon Is Now

Could be a great weekend here!

Flint Fredstone

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Could be a great weekend here!

Well you've obviously gone and jinxed it now :pac:

jimmytwotimes 2013

Good win today against a good team. Could of had more goals, as has been the story recently, but to close out the win is good.

Thought Rojo did well on Kane and I wouldn't be a fan of Rojo at all.

Carrick screened the back four all day and did that very well.

Mkhitaryan was class, Martial still isn't quite at it and I thought Pogba did well for the first hour today.

One criticism would be that Jose is going to have to start replacing Zlatan for the last 20 mins of matches as he has looked tired late in most of our recent matches and Rooney or whoever could give it everything for the last 20 then.

Other than that, the top 4 is not impossible (still unlikely), but we need to string a few wins together.

Trigger

Think I jinxed it to be honest by sticking know West ham to win @ 8/1 and West ham to win 2-1 @25/1

Flint Fredstone

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Well you've obviously gone and jinxed it now :pac:

Jesus have people not used the internet before, I'll put a bet on them now and try even it out

Quandary

Yep, well and truly jinxed. Klopp will put on his favourite Pantera album in the dressing room and they'll come out all juiced up and win 4-2 or 4-3.

Good performance from the team today though. I thought Herrera was great, ran himself into the ground. Mhik was quality too, hopefully he is not out too long. Big win for us today. Spurs are a difficult team to beat.

Korat

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Could be a great weekend here!

Too soon how soon is now not now.

deaddonkey15

gosplan wrote: »

My point is that Utd have a weak squad. At some point Woodward or someone needs to take a bit of control and steer the club in the right direction.

I reckon United's squad is as strong as anyone else in the league.

IamtheWalrus

I love Utd when they win.

Crimson King

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

I reckon United's squad is as strong as anyone else in the league.

Definitely, except in defence. Need to strengthen there and also another striker imo

PhlegmyMoses

Where was that Randolph against us in the league?

How Soon Is Now

Oops.

gosplan

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

I reckon United's squad is as strong as anyone else in the league.

So when Ibra starts, who's the impact sub?

Like when you're need a goal in the last 20, you put on...

GSPfan

Is there any players realistically available for transfer in January to fulfill the Carrick role?

beno619

gosplan wrote: »

So when Ibra starts, who's the impact sub?

Like when you're need a goal in the last 20, you put on...

We had the option of Rooney or Mata today.

Liam O

GSPfan wrote: »

Is there any players realistically available for transfer in January to fulfill the Carrick role?

Leon Britton

Rayne Wooney

Could see Martial being dropped for a few weeks, he is far better than what we've been seeing. Zlatan also needs to score more, would have put a lot of the blame on him if we didn't pick up 3 points.

Massive 3 points today, a great run of fixtures coming up with no trips to Baghdad or St Petersburg to worry about. We need to get some consistency going.

Liam O

Crimson King wrote: »

Definitely, except in defence. Need to strengthen there and also another striker imo

I don't think it really lags behind anyone in defense. Not conceding many goals with the 3rd and 4th choice CBs at the moment. Shaw is no doubt being groomed behind the scenes to retake his role and Blind and Rojo can play in LB too. Valencia at RB is a problem as he is suspect both in attack and defense. I believe that if Darmian got a run of games there he'd solve that.

caviardreams

Liam O wrote: »

I don't think it really lags behind anyone in defense. Not conceding many goals with the 3rd and 4th choice CBs at the moment. Shaw is no doubt being groomed behind the scenes to retake his role and Blind and Rojo can play in LB too. Valencia at RB is a problem as he is suspect both in attack and defense. I believe that if Darmian got a run of games there he'd solve that.

What's the latest on Shaw's injury does anyone know? Would love to see him back, or Blind in ahead of Darmian at LB. I think Darmian has been very poor the past couple of matches, and I would have always been a defender (:D) of him tbh.

gosplan

beno619 wrote: »

We had the option of Rooney or Mata today.

Rooney isn't doing it and this whole conversation started when someone in here said that Mata's no god when chasing a game.

Haven''t fans in here been banging on about more defenders, wingers and a striker?

Is it just that an outsider questions the strength of the squad?

Il take the draw

Lord TSC

3 of the 5 teams above us drop points while we get the win. Good weekend all round imo.

NoviGlitzko

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Could see Martial being dropped for a few weeks, he is far better than what we've been seeing. Zlatan also needs to score more, would have put a lot of the blame on him if we didn't pick up 3 points.

That's harsh. He's been doing very well off the ball for us I think.

Liam O wrote: »

I don't think it really lags behind anyone in defense. Not conceding many goals with the 3rd and 4th choice CBs at the moment. Shaw is no doubt being groomed behind the scenes to retake his role and Blind and Rojo can play in LB too. Valencia at RB is a problem as he is suspect both in attack and defense. I believe that if Darmian got a run of games there he'd solve that.

I completely disagree with that. Valencia has been terrific this season. He's completely undroppable for us. Best full back in the league at the moment. Then you've someone like Darmian who doesn't have a single idea of what to do when he goes forward, which renders him basically useless to us attacking. Happens every game I see him and we need our full backs to offer a threat. I'd be starting Young any day of the week ahead of Darmian even.

gosplan

gosplan wrote: »

Rooney isn't doing it and this whole conversation started when someone in here said that Mata's no god when chasing a game.

Haven''t fans in here been banging on about more defenders, wingers and a striker?

Is it just that an outsider questions the strength of the squad?

Did someone who said we need players disagree with you about squad strength.. we are not all the same person. Ive only 4 accounts that post on this thread.

How Soon Is Now

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Oops.

Your blushes were spared phew

Flint Fredstone

gosplan wrote: »

Rooney isn't doing it and this whole conversation started when someone in here said that Mata's no god when chasing a game.

Haven''t fans in here been banging on about more defenders, wingers and a striker?

Is it just that an outsider questions the strength of the squad?

Nobody said it was a perfect squad. Are you saying it's weak on the basis of us wanting a few signings?
You wouldn't upgrade any Arsenal players?

gosplan

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Nobody said it was a perfect squad. Are you saying it's weak on the basis of us wanting a few signings?
You wouldn't upgrade any Arsenal players?

Not directed at you specifically but the Liverpool Utd rubbish that goes on across boards has ruined the hopes of anyone from another team making a point in this thread.

Potential Underachiever

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Have to admire the way Jose has got Mikki chomping at the bit

4 MOTM in his last 4 games

Conversely each performance he puts in is making a mockery of Jose freezing him out, the lad is obviously a classy player it doesn't take any great management to get him playing well.

beno619

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Conversely each performance he puts in is making a mockery of Jose freezing him out, the lad is obviously a classy player it doesn't take any great management to get him playing well.

Except that never happened :rolleyes:

The_Kew_Tour

I should be happy right now but im actually disappointed, border line angry

For once its not a manager or player, but those pathetic fans who booed one of our players.

Where has this **** come from? We were never like that, never. ****ing morons every single one of them.

He not holding the club to ransom, he not strolling around the field, he is not out breaking up marriages or not a criminal. He gave away a penalty last week, just a poor(unlucky imo) tackle last week and now he deserves that ****?

Any of you old enough to remember Andy Cole will remember what press and how others try to do to him. Instead of booing him United fans cheered his name, sang his song, urged him everytime he got ball.

Those muppets who jeered probably spend more time of their ****ing phones then watching the match.

Disgusted with the hold thing. We pride ourselves on giving our players a chance. We are turning slowly into certain other supporters after today.

Potential Underachiever

beno619 wrote: »

Except that never happened :rolleyes:

Except it did :rolleyes:

gosplan

beno619 wrote: »

Except that never happened :rolleyes:

Wenger did exactly the same with Xhaka who's also playing well now in the last couple of weeks.

I think Xhaka got one or two more games by necessity but smart managers see players that are not ready.

Flint Fredstone

gosplan wrote: »

Not directed at you specifically but the Liverpool Utd rubbish that goes on across boards has ruined the hopes of anyone from another team making a point in this thread.

What in the name of Jaysus has that got to do with what I asked you?

Potential Underachiever

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Except it did :rolleyes:

Lol no it didn't you are talking out your hoop yet again in here

sReq | uTeK

gosplan wrote: »

So when Ibra starts, who's the impact sub?

Like when you're need a goal in the last 20, you put on...

OH me me me...I know, I know.

Let's put on the all time leading goal scorer for England and soon to be leading goal scorer for United. I'm sure he knows how to find the net.

deaddonkey15

gosplan wrote: »

So when Ibra starts, who's the impact sub?

Like when you're need a goal in the last 20, you put on...

Mata/Rooney/Rashford.

Crimson King wrote: »

Definitely, except in defence. Need to strengthen there and also another striker imo

To be fair to our defenders, they've played quite well this season. The likes of Rojo and Jones have gone in and done a solid job. I think defensively our options are as good if not better than City's.

Korat

Great to get the win but Utd really need to score more goals, a lot more goals.

Potential Underachiever

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Lol no it didn't you are talking out your hoop yet again in here

Ok, I obviously just imagined him not being played for about 3 months, when every fan on here was begging for him to get games and then being p1ssed off as squad after squad came out with no Mkhitaryan in it, I do have a vivid imagination.

GSPfan

Im with you The Kew Tour.

It really is awful that that happened. I would love Ferguson to speak out about it as I think he would be the only one with the balls to do it and not have to woory about a backlash.

sReq | uTeK

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Conversely each performance he puts in is making a mockery of Jose freezing him out, the lad is obviously a classy player it doesn't take any great management to get him playing well.

Supoort Daniel Sturridge.

Ah how S&S have fallen