Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

Kitsunegari

Great result but it was a pretty poor performance. We looked lost in midfield and anytime Southampton got near the goal we looked like conceding but it's a fantastic result considering the fixture congestion.

paulbok

Jayop wrote: »

44 major trophies. 65 if you include the charity shield.

Amazing.

What qualifies as a major trophy? I'm sure the lemons will be on soon with their own favourable definition.
For me domestic league, FA cup and league cup, European cup, cup winners cup, uefa cup and the fifa world club.
Now 42-41 in our favour

paulbok

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

I hope Ibrahimovic retires at the end of the season and goes out on a high.

I'd say he would want one last crack at the European cup as he's never won it.

Jayop

paulbok wrote: »

What qualifies as a major trophy? I'm sure the lemons will be on soon with their own favourable definition.
For me domestic league, FA cup and league cup, European cup, cup winners cup, uefa cup and the fifa world club.
Now 42-41 in our favour

Intercontinental cup (old world club cup) and I'd also allow the super cup. I know it's like the shield but it's a prestigious event too.

adox

https://twitter.com/manutd/status/835939766428291072

The_Kew_Tour

Man this victory today is hurting a lot more people then I thought.

At this rate I might have to get out the popcorn.

Hmmmm popcorn

Hococop

Does miki get a medal?

The_Kew_Tour

Hococop wrote: »

Does miki get a medal?

I presume they all would. I could be wrong

TheDoc

KH25 wrote: »

'I came, that's special'

Gas man.

He has me creaming most weekends


Really good cup final. Some terrible performances, the team didn't play great but will put it down to Southampton playing well and being fresher. A great grind to win

Some general concerns in the squad but who wants to do that now. Very good finish to my weekend, and the Chinese hasn't even arrived yet!

One major point I took away was who the **** was hat Southampton striker, what is his age and I must keep an eye. Incredible finishing and movement in the box. Linkup play top notch. Real throwback striker.

Delighted when I saw him going off and Shane Long coming on, the useless ****e

jayo26

Unfortunately I think we are going to have a few more performances like that before the end of the season.

Southampton were tactically spot on they had two weeks to prepair for it and they pressed us the entire game and we were shaken by that even with the 2 goal lead but as soon as they started to tire in the last 20 mins or so we came into it.

End of the day as long as we keep winning and grinding out results i dont really care now we have a week to regroup and go again then a few players have the international break off to have a break.

The_Kew_Tour

Just remembered I was at the 2009 final. Ended up going to pub owned by man from Donegal somewhere around Stratford and we were drinking their till 6.30am playing Stone Roses songs on dukebox.

Whats scary is that was 8 years ago. Feels like about 2 or 3. Im getting old.

bmcc10

TheDoc wrote: »

He has me creaming most weekends


Really good cup final. Some terrible performances, the team didn't play great but will put it down to Southampton playing well and being fresher. A great grind to win

Some general concerns in the squad but who wants to do that now. Very good finish to my weekend, and the Chinese hasn't even arrived yet!

One major point I took away was who the **** was hat Southampton striker, what is his age and I must keep an eye. Incredible finishing and movement in the box. Linkup play top notch. Real throwback striker.

Delighted when I saw him going off and Shane Long coming on, the useless ****e

Near sure he was starting for Napoli after Milik got injured and was that poor they moved Mertens up front instead, Looks unreal since he's signed some movement

jayo26

bmcc10 wrote: »

Near sure he was starting for Napoli after Milik got injured and was that poor they moved Mertens up front instead, Looks unreal since he's signed some movement

Nah mertens is just a lethal player and gabiadini couldn't get in the team he is having a phenomenal season.

Dirty Dingus McGee

adox wrote: »

I still reckon he has another season in him.

He does alright it's just I like seeing great players go out as great players and we don't have to endure watching them decline.

jayo26

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

He does alright it's just I like seeing great players go out as great players and we don't have to endure watching them decline.

The way Zlatan plays the game I think he has at least one more season in him. If we have players making the runs around him and he just has his usual one or two sprints a game I can't see why he would not survive at least one more season.

I also don't think he would sign up for another season if he felt he wasn't able for it, the man has nearly 40 full games for us already and looks so fresh.

I'm so happy, I love you all lads
Sound as a pound
Come on ta **** united Yesssssssss!

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/835953997022384131

Trigger

We scored 3 on a team that hadn't let in a goal throughout the competition and had 2 weeks to prepare while we had 4 matches in 11 days..

Happy out

bmcc10

jayo26 wrote: »

Nah mertens is just a lethal player and gabiadini couldn't get in the team he is having a phenomenal season.

Moved from lw though

Great win and all that but where is the Scarlett , Kate and Rachel gifs???

Hococop

Will a mata gif do?

dubmick

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Hococop wrote: »

Does miki get a medal?

I presume they all would. I could be wrong

I think only today's squad get one

jayo26

bmcc10 wrote: »

Moved from lw though

Not the first time he would of played threw the middle last year too he was put out to the wing to make way for Milik or whatever his name is.

I'm not saying gabiadini was brilliant or anything Im just saying mertens made it impossible for him to get near the team.

Flint Fredstone

Haven't been on here all day. Just caught up on this thread now, going to get in a nice hot bath now and read the match thread.

jayo26

Had a debate on a bookface page a rival(pool) fan saying united are terrible because they didn't dominate the game and didn't deserve to win but it made me think when was the last time we dominated any cup final? Even under fergie did we actually dominate any finals? A lot of them were pure smash and grab.....

Irish94

Smalling's 'beard' is fúcking horrendous! :pac:

Jayop

jayo26 wrote: »

Had a debate on a bookface page a rival(pool) fan saying united are terrible because they didn't dominate the game and didn't deserve to win but it made me think when was the last time we dominated any cup final? Even under fergie did we actually dominate any finals? A lot of them were pure smash and grab.....

League cup against wigan was the last really comfortable one. 4 1 back in 2006 I think.

TheDoctor

Dominated the FA Cup final in 05 against Arsenal.


And lost

jayo26

Jayop wrote: »

League cup against wigan was the last really comfortable one. 4 1 back in 2006 I think.

We rarely make it easy anyway.

Jayop

jayo26 wrote: »

We rarely make it easy anyway.

Yep, that one and an fa cup against Chelsea in 94 where 3 quick goals in the second half put it to bed are the only ones that I can remember.

Look at all 3 European cups we have, one in extra time, one we were losing with a minute to play and one on pens.

It's always a drama with United in finals.

The_Kew_Tour

jayo26 wrote: »

Had a debate on a bookface page a rival(pool) fan saying united are terrible because they didn't dominate the game and didn't deserve to win but it made me think when was the last time we dominated any cup final? Even under fergie did we actually dominate any finals? A lot of them were pure smash and grab.....

Chelsea 1994
Newcastle 1999.
Wigan 2006.

Games we were lucky to win
Bayern 1999 obvious one
Spurs 2009
Villa 2010 both 50/50

You could even mention CL 2008 but in saying that we should have been least 2 up at half time.
Chelsea hit bar twice but we also had one cleared off line.

Amyway finals are not meant be dominated. Usually playing teams who deserve to be in finals

The 77 FA cup final was the same,a deflected Macari shot off Greenhoff for the winner. The 83, 85 and 90 finals all had hurdles to cross before we won.

Liam McPoyle

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Haven't been on here all day. Just caught up on this thread now, going to get in a nice hot bath now and read the match thread.

U deserve it hun.

xoxo

Headshot

Would make a great sig

Nalz

TheDoctor wrote: »

Dominated the FA Cup final in 05 against Arsenal.


And lost

That was tough to take

Hococop

Scholes launched his peno or hit the bar I think?

StringerBell

Just in

Thought we were basically dog**** for much of that game barring a couple of moments here and there, full credit to Southampton though they played really well for the most part, tactically knew just how to get at us and the intensity they played with was great.

Ibra.

A win is a win, and one that gets you a cup is a most welcome one.

Onward and upward, better performances are needed going forward

Edit:

Similar to Flint I will be having a nice hot shower now and then I will be expecting some gold from that match thread!

Flint Fredstone

Rod Munch wrote: »

U deserve it hun.

xoxo

It was glorious. Everything I thought it would be and more.

Special shout out to Jayop. I've a sore thumb from thanking his posts.

Jayop

Lol I was like boards equivalent of Zlatan today.

The_Kew_Tour

Jayop wrote: »

Lol I was like boards equivalent of Zlatan today.

Went into your profile to see whar Flint was on about.

Thank God for that GAA match being called off

Jayop

You love me. You really love me.

jimmytwotimes 2013

Wasn't confident at HT. Thought United looked really leggy. The introduction of Carrick helped shore up midfield as Pogba isn't really that aware of who runs behind him when he plays there.

Thought United did very well in keeping possession at times in the second half and killed the pace of the game. Had to be done given how fresher Southampton looked.

The squad deserve their few days off.

Very good win, happy out

Lithium93_

1st of 3 trophies in the bag

Now to read the match thread for the saltiness

https://twitter.com/JesseLingard/status/835983691293818881

Cantona's Collars

Back from the pub too M!ck? Had a nice few pints meself.

allthedoyles

Pogba jumping on Ibrahamovic back after scoring goals should be banned .

Cookie_Dough

It's not often I read through match threads here but today's brought me joy! So so salty
Also loving M!CK^'s work there, some good posts!

I'm delighted with the cup, great to keep momentum going and get some silverware I was also surprised to learn that Jose is the first United manager to win a trophy on his first season. long may it continue

Rayne Wooney

Our left side got a roasting today, really hoping Shaw gets it together soon.

when Pogba and Herrera play in a two man midfield we are all over the place too, the sooner Carrick's replacement is bought the better.

Cookie_Dough

Cookie_Dough wrote: »

It's not often I read through match threads here but today's brought me joy! So so salty
Also loving M!CK^'s work there, some good posts!

I'm delighted with the cup, great to keep momentum going and get some silverware I was also surprised to learn that Jose is the first United manager to win a trophy on his first season. long may it continue

Cookie spelled it correctly!
Brinty will gave a meltdown lol

brinty

zerks wrote: »

Back from the pub too M!ck? Had a nice few pints meself.

Great result v st etienne eh mate
Hope Mikhi is not put too long though