Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

Liam McPoyle

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

Nerves been building with a couple of days, this is massive.

Champions League football is feckin essential to help United get out ofbtheir three year slump.

Aside from the reward of being in the CL, not being in the EL again is huge.

I believe 100% that it had a detrimental effect on our league campaign.

SnitchingBubs

Feeling the nerves on the way to work, predicting Fellaini to play an important role unsettling this young Ajax team

FutureGuy

SnitchingBubs wrote: »

Feeling the nerves on the way to work, predicting Fellaini to play an important role unsettling this young Ajax team

I'd expect a few elbows and a few innocent shrugs.

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc), Europe leage final and some Overwatch.

yabadabado

I would love to see Fellaini have a great game and score the winner.He still gets a hard time especially from non United fans which is unwarranted imo.

posturingpat

Liam O wrote: »

I actually wouldn't rate his positioning as highly as other aspects of his game. He's relentless in pursuit of goals. Similar to current Ronaldo in style in that he is always looking for ways to score rather than overly pursuing the team aspect of the attack. Not to say he ignores it but it's secondary to him.

His style translates better than the likes of Lukaku's would. Kane has shown that he can play with other very good players and not impact overly on their ability to score and create whereas Lukaku seems to need the ball to come his way a lot more to be prolific.

Also, Kane has scored all of these goals at the age of 21, 22 and 23.

I wouldn't rate Lukaku as high as other people seem to either. He'd be another I'd be disappointed if we spent big money on.

posturingpat

yabadabado wrote: »

I would love to see Fellaini have a great game and score the winner.He still gets a hard time especially from non United fans which is unwarranted imo.

Totally agree. One of our most important players this season.

FutureGuy

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd expect a few elbows and a few innocent shrugs.

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc), Europe leage final and some Overwatch.

I'm all for breaking up play if he does start he needs to keep a level head.
Early cards or sending off is not what we need.

I like you plan for the final btw :pac:

Liam McPoyle

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd expect a few elbows and a few innocent shrugs.

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc), Europe leage final and some Overwatch.

Happy birthday treacle!

posturingpat

Go to Juventus with a big sack with a dollar sign on it full of cash and get Higuain.

GSPfan

posturingpat wrote: »

Go to Juventus with a big sack with a dollar sign on it full of cash and get Higuain.

Oh god no. Definitely not for us. No thanks.

Liam McPoyle

posturingpat wrote: »

Go to Juventus with a big sack with a dollar sign on it full of cash and get Higuain.

No thanks.

30 this year and would cost a fortune.

Lukaka would be cheaper and is 5 or 6 years younger.

I know the EL is the lesser of the two European trophies but fcuk me pink, it's fantastic to be back in another final, buzzing with nervous excitement.

If we click tonight then there is no reason why we can't win.

jayo26

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd expect a few elbows and a few innocent shrugs.

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc), Europe leage final and some Overwatch.

Warning this post contains flashing image's

bennyineire

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

Nerves been building with a couple of days, this is massive.

Champions League football is feckin essential to help United get out ofbtheir three year slump.

4 Year slump

Lord TSC

**** nerves, I'm excited. Can't remember the last time I was this hyped

bennyineire

posturingpat wrote: »

Go to Juventus with a big sack with a dollar sign on it full of cash and get Higuain.

Yep cause the last time ye done that it worked out very well

GSPfan

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep cause the last time ye done that it worked out very well

Oy you, Benny, GTFO.

Now!

RobertKK

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd expect a few elbows and a few innocent shrugs.

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc), Europe leage final and some Overwatch.

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
I hope you end up celebrating
A Europa League cup too.

Tom.D.BJJ

9am

wanderer100

Biggest day of our season today!!! The thought of us losing this is sickening. Nerves are picking up. Let's hope we start strong to put them nerves to bed

Giggsy11

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep cause the last time ye done that it worked out very well

It did.

yabadabado

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep cause the last time ye done that it worked out very well

It did indeed work out well.

bennyineire

GSPfan wrote: »

Oy you, Benny, GTFO.

Now!

LOL's fair enough I leave ye alone until after the match tonight, and yep I will post back regardless of the match. Hopefully I will be trolling you after an Ajax win but if ye do win by some miracle I will be back to congratulate.

Like Robbie Keane would say, Ajax are my boyhood club :pac:

RobertKK

In the Neymar daily news, Barcelona are said to be prepared to sell Neymar and are open to a deal with a starting price tag of £129 million.
It is claimed in Spain that Barcelona are hoping a transfer battle involving United and PSG ensue, driving the price up and giving Barcelona more money to fund their transfers.
Neymar has apparently been warned on more than one occasion about his off the field lifestyle by the club and they are apparently open to selling.

Tune in tomorrow and the price tag might be £29 million higher again

Cantona's Collars

I was resigned to the fact I'd miss the game,swapped some hours in work and guess who's hitting the pub this evening......GET IN!!!!

We should win but I have the fear about this one.

RockSalto

Woke up this morning feeling fairly confident.

We're gonna do it.

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/UltraSuristic_/status/867285074307403777

€60 million valuation on Morata.AC Milan in pole position to sign him.Ourselves and Chelsea interested.

ElChe32

On my way to Maastricht, nervous for tonight but I think we'll do it! Enjoy the game where ever you are watching it lads. C'mon United

Cantona's Collars

ElChe32 wrote: »

On my way to Maastricht, nervous for tonight but I think we'll do it! Enjoy the game where ever you are watching it lads. C'mon United

Did you find a pub to watch it in? I know nothing of Maastricht except the treaty.

StringerBell

bennyineire wrote: »

LOL's fair enough I leave ye alone until after the match tonight, and yep I will post back regardless of the match. Hopefully I will be trolling you after an Ajax win but if ye do win by some miracle I will be back to congratulate.

Like Robbie Keane would say, Ajax are my boyhood club :pac:

You know......you are supposed to at least try to keep up appearances.

StringerBell

RobertKK wrote: »

I
Neymar has apparently been warned on more than one occasion about his off the field lifestyle by the club and they are apparently open to selling.

Tune in tomorrow and the price tag might be £29 million higher again

Makes no sense to try ship him out, and put out rumours that he has off field character issues, particularly when trying to flog someone for 120m+.....So I call bs on that anyway, also, if there is a hint of problems with his off the field lifestyle I hope that ends whatever, if any, interest we would have in him.

zerks wrote: »

https://twitter.com/UltraSuristic_/status/867285074307403777

€60 million valuation on Morata.AC Milan in pole position to sign him.Ourselves and Chelsea interested.

No interest in Morata at all. Right up there with Higuain for me...

FutureGuy

Rod Munch wrote: »

No thanks.

30 this year and would cost a fortune.

Lukaka would be cheaper and is 5 or 6 years younger.

I know the EL is the lesser of the two European trophies but fcuk me pink, it's fantastic to be back in another final, buzzing with nervous excitement.

If we click tonight then there is no reason why we can't win.

Agreed.

Get an even bigger bag after selling some deadweight and buy Kane. Should have done that 2 years ago but whatever.

RobertKK

StringerBell wrote: »

Makes no sense to try ship him out, and put out rumours that he has off field character issues, particularly when trying to flog someone for 120m+.....So I call bs on that anyway, also, if there is a hint of problems with his off the field lifestyle I hope that ends whatever, if any, interest we would have in him.

Neymar said this last July:

"You have to look at the things that I do on the pitch. Anything else is private, when I'm off the pitch, that's my private life. You have to judge me on the pitch. I have no problem talking about cards or sendings-off, but I have a private life. I'm 24 years old.

"I have my achievements and I have my own things outside of that. I am very quiet about these things, but of course you can criticise me. I make mistakes too. I'm not a perfect guy.

"I also like to go out and have fun with my friends. I have my family and friends. Why can I not go out and enjoy parties? I can do that and will continue to. If I'm aware of my duties the next day, I see no problem."

"Imagine you're 24 years old, earning what I earn and having all that I have. Wouldn't you be the same as me?"

"I am not worried about losing.

"Being afraid of losing robs you of the desire to win. If we lose, we lose with our heads high and we carry on, but if it is up to me we're going to do everything possible to win.

"I don't like to lose. Losing never crosses my mind. I want to bring that gold medal for Brazil that has been so difficult."

Cookie_Dough

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd expect a few elbows and a few innocent shrugs.

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc), Europe leage final and some Overwatch.

Happy Birthday You share your day with Eric Cantona!! A cup win would be a great birthday present!

....also...anything to say on Griezmann yet???? :pac:

DM_7

European football on a Wednesday night.

Not sure how I feel about this, although it seems familiar.....

bucketybuck

I wouldn't say I am confident United will win tonight but I am excited about it. Bollocks to qualifying for the champions league just so that we can buy different players, nights like tonight are the reason we buy players in the first place so I intend to enjoy it for what it is, a major european football final. Even if there wasn't a CL place on offer I would still take this trophy over that 4th place crap any day.

All our rivals are sitting on a beach and here United are walking out to win a real trophy, thats what its all about.

RockSalto

I'm so excited for this game! So much hinges on it. Love when the pressure is on like this!

DrPhilG

FutureGuy wrote: »

Excited for tonight. Half day, birthday dinner (40 today, so very old, kids don't do drugs etc)

Happy birthday to us both then. I'm only 38 today though so I can still point at you and call you old.

Cookie_Dough wrote: »

Happy Birthday You share your day with Eric Cantona!

And Packie Bonner! Growing up as a United fan and a goalkeeper, sharing my birthday with Eric and Packie was a great honour!

Lord TSC

EDIT: That wasn't for this thread :P

TheDoc

Lord TSC wrote: »

Confirmed teams for Carricks testimonial

As follows:

Man Utd ’08 XI:
Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson
Edwin van der Sar
Gary Neville
Rio Ferdinand
Paul Scholes
Ryan Giggs
Nemanja Vidić
Wayne Rooney
Wes Brown
Owen Hargreaves
Ji Sung Park
Mikaël Silvestre
Louis Saha
Darren Fletcher
Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick All Star XI:
Manager: Harry Redknapp
Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard
Michael Owen
John Terry
Jamie Carragher
Phil Neville
Robbie Keane
Míchel Salgado
Shay Given
Éric Abidal
Damien Duff
Gaizka Mendieta
Eidur Gudjohnsen
as stated on: http://www.manutd.com/en/Home/Tickets%20And%20Hospitality/Michael%20Carrick%20Testimonial/Michael%20Carrick%20Testimonial

Have so much time for him. Apart from his overuse of the word of exceptional really like him as a pundit and on commentary and I felt a serious amount of sympathy when it came to his exit from us. Guy clearly distraught at a career ending way before its time and just not thinking clearly and blaming others etc.

Was pretty distraught that he never worked out as he was a player I thought was brilliant.

Hopefully people are over the City thing and he gets a warm reception.

TheDoc

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Is match only on BT sports tomorrow night?

If yes would pubs with Sky sports be showing it?

There was a tweet doing the rounds about how to watch the match for free. BT have it on freeview which "i think" you can tune in handy enough, but someone was mentioning it will likely be available on legit websites streaming for free.

Actually believe it will be streamed for free on youtube tonight by BT

EDIT : yup here you go

The matches this year will be shown live for free on a number of platforms: Freeview on BT Sport Showcase HD, BT TV, Virgin Media, Sky, live on BT Sport’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/btsport; www.bt.com and the BT Sport App, which provides extra statistics, angles and exclusive content.

TheDoc

posturingpat wrote: »

Am i the only one not sold on Kane? Still not convinced he's top drawer, please don't take the head of me for having that opinion but i'm worried if we get him.

I had that opinion after his first season. Who is this guy coming from the blue. Seen it too many time one season wonders.

At this point, he's operating at the top level of world class strikers imo. His goal return, consistently for three seasons, I think it's folly calling him anything other then one of the best in the world right now.

His 21 goals scored since the turn of the year is mental.

In terms of PL strikers for me

1) Kane
2) Aguero
3) Lukaku
4) Zlatan
5) Costa



*Lost another 50 quid this season because of Kane. Two in a row now I've bet with a mate Lukaku will win. Was ****ing sick seeing Kane routing those ****bags the last two games

RockSalto

TheDoc wrote: »

Have so much time for him. Apart from his overuse of the word of exceptional really like him as a pundit and on commentary and I felt a serious amount of sympathy when it came to his exit from us. Guy clearly distraught at a career ending way before its time and just not thinking clearly and blaming others etc.

Was pretty distraught that he never worked out as he was a player I thought was brilliant.

Hopefully people are over the City thing and he gets a warm reception.

Did he not say some dickish things about United and SFA when he went to City though?

Haven't really watched him much as a pundit I must admit. Loved him when he was United though.

SteM

The game is on TV3 tonight.

TheDoc

posturingpat wrote: »

Go to Juventus with a big sack with a dollar sign on it full of cash and get Higuain.

Concerned with spending money on Kane or Lukaku, but happy to drop stacks on Higuain

Are you Stan Collymore?

RockSalto

Just NO to Higuain. Would be a mental signing given his age and what he'd cost. Excellent player, but not for United.

TheDoc

RockSalto wrote: »

Did he not say some dickish things about United and SFA when he went to City though?

Haven't really watched him much as a pundit I must admit. Loved him when he was United though.

Yes which he has since apologised for, I believe apologised to SAF in person and even came to Carrington and apologised to the medical staff which he blamed after he left.

He touched on in lightly in some parts and interviews, but there was clearly a guy struggling massively to deal with his career being over and not accepting it. He went through a bout of depression also I believe?

Anyway, I really like him, before Neville and Carragher he was there as the more nuanced, intellectual ex-pro not appeasing to the common denominator. Just had massive sympathy for how his career went.

And I was similar. Thought he was going to be "exceptional" for us

RockSalto

Cheers. I didn't know he went to lengths to apologies in that manner. Good on him.

S.M.B.

yabadabado wrote: »

I would love to see Fellaini have a great game and score the winner.He still gets a hard time especially from non United fans which is unwarranted imo.

The difference in reaction to his sending off against City versus Baillys' against Celta Vigo says an awful lot.

Maybe every team should have a scapegoat though, and Fellaini is ours.

Tom.D.BJJ

Midday

posturingpat

Higuain is so clever I can see him at the top table for another 4-5 years. I'd love him to come. I think Lukau will never be top drawer and don't think Kane's there yet.