Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

secman

I sincerely hope that putting all the eggs in the Europa basket doesn't end up as scrambled eggs, we limped through quarter final and semi final. The only decent performance of late was when be beat Chelsea, and we beat them well..
Very frustrating season.

LuckyLloyd

Rod Munch wrote: »

@ Lucky Lloyd, I believe it was yourself I had a €50 charity bet with that we would get top 4 this year, it's officially gone now so name your charity and I will do the honours.

Genuinely had forgotten that mate, fair play.

The Simon Community do great work, and are particularly vital in recent years.

I think ye will beat Ajax and end up feeling positive about your season by the way. Cheers.

Kind of sums up my feelings
I'm moaning bad at the moment but still

https://youtu.be/RHWNmxvpIFo

The_Kew_Tour

That Chelsea win feels like long time ago now.

Billy86

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Stephen Carr was on Pl player of year teams while at Spurs, so no idea what he is a surprise.

Shame what happened to him, back in the very early 2000s before we realised Ian Harte didn't know what defending was or how to do it, we were looking like having an extremely promising decade at FB ahead of us. Was very happy for him during his resurgence at Birmingham.

DM_7

Losing Ibra was huge.

Getting the ball to him with people running off him was helping United get control of games and create chances. It wasnt perfect, at times it made us to slow but holding the ball up helped Miki, Mata, Herrera get on the ball, helped Valencia get forward in periods of posession. Breaks were still possible with Rashford or Martial wide.

When Rashford got a chance up front he provided a new problem for other sides but Zlatan and the style of the side had more balance with a stronger guy up front.

Liam McPoyle

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Genuinely had forgotten that mate, fair play.

The Simon Community do great work, and are particularly vital in recent years.

I think ye will beat Ajax and end up feeling positive about your season by the way. Cheers.

Good choice, I hope yer right about the cup final, I wouldn't bet on it at this stage though!

:pac:

Trigger

Another bleeding Adrian

JamboMac

astradave wrote: »

Another bleeding Adrian

Is this a highlander moment.

Whatsisname

There's atleast 15 Adrian's here at this rate, show yourselves

Minderbinder

secman wrote: »

I sincerely hope that putting all the eggs in the Europa basket doesn't end up as scrambled eggs, we limped through quarter final and semi final. The only decent performance of late was when be beat Chelsea, and we beat them well..
Very frustrating season.

We didn't put all our eggs in the EL basket. That's just an excuse rather than admitting we're deservedly the sixth best team in the league.

Minderbinder

DM_7 wrote: »

Losing Ibra was huge.

I don't think it has affected anything so far. We weren't getting fourth even with Ibra in the side. We have still got to the EL final without him.

We will possibly miss him in the final though.

wanderer100

I think everyone at this stage will be devastated if we lose the Europa final. We've come so far, arguably sacrificed the league, lost some of our best players (Ibra&Rojo) and had some pretty hard defeats to take all for this one game which we need to win.

If we lose the final, it's gonna have some impact on our transfer window and set the base for a nasty long summer of conflict and arguments between fans.

Cantona's Collars

The S*n are saying Carrick will be offered a 1 year extension and will also coach the u23's.

In other paper talk,The Star are claiming we'll offer £110 million for Diet,Rose and Walker from Spurs.

yermandan

Howya lads.

Season ends this weekend so the paid league is looking as follows;

1 NMT FC 2137
2 BettySwallox 2103
3 ReigningZlatsandPogs 2096
4 Borussia Mitmachen 2080
5 Absolutely fabregas 1993

16 participants = 160 quid prize-money.

1st - 90 euro
2nd - 40 euro
3rd - 20 euro
4th - 10 euro

Let me know if you are all happy with this break down. I usually do 10 back for the worst participant but it's me this year so 4th gets their money back!

Anyone heading to Stockholm? Myself and the auld lad got tickets in the general lottery in March so are heading over.

Cheers boys and girls.

D

fergiesfolly

zerks wrote: »

In other paper talk,The Star are claiming we'll offer £110 million for Diet,Rose and Walker from Spurs.

Nonsense

Newspapers and media outlets should be made pay a fine to charity for every non-verifiable rumour they write.

adox

Whatsisname wrote: »

There's atleast 15 Adrian's here at this rate, show yourselves

Me.

Mokuba

I'm heading over to Southampton on Wednesday - going to be a complete waste of money a cracker.

Trigger

Mokuba wrote: »

I'm heading over to Southampton on Wednesday - going to be a complete waste of money a cracker.

At least you will more than likely have a strong side playing

Lord TSC

You'd imagine Southampton will see us at full strength as a dry run for the finals, and then players rested against Palace again.

Minderbinder

Minderbinder wrote: »

I don't think it has affected anything so far. We weren't getting fourth even with Ibra in the side. We have still got to the EL final without him.

We will possibly miss him in the final though.

The last final he grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and won us the League Cup practically on his own.

Who do we depend on if that's the case in the Europa League final?

beakerjoe

M!Ck^ wrote: »

The last final he grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and won us the League Cup practically on his own.

Who do we depend on if that's the case in the Europa League final?

It all depends who he plays and what way we are set up to play on the night.

I dont know but its do or die for a lot of United players and this final is a time to stand up and be counted.

I hope Carrick starts, he would be the man in my eyes to stand up and take charge on his potential last game

beakerjoe

beakerjoe wrote: »

It all depends who he plays and what way we are set up to play on the night.

I dont know but its do or die for a lot of United players and this final is a time to stand up and be counted.

I hope Carrick starts, he would be the man in my eyes to stand up and take charge on his potential last game

Pretty much. I'd argue the so called "nothing" PL games are equally as important from a preparation point of view. 3 game loss on the trot should be unthinkable but worryingly it could easily happen.

bucketybuck

beakerjoe wrote: »

It all depends who he plays and what way we are set up to play on the night.

I dont know but its do or die for a lot of United players and this final is a time to stand up and be counted.

I hope Carrick starts, he would be the man in my eyes to stand up and take charge on his potential last game

If there is one thing I wouldn't bet upon it's many of our current squad standing up to be counted.

jayo26

M!Ck^ wrote: »

The last final he grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and won us the League Cup practically on his own.

Who do we depend on if that's the case in the Europa League final?

Hopefully pogba will step up and mkhitaryan that's why we signed them. Pogba needs to put in the type performance he put in against celta in first leg.

beakerjoe

Who would people prefer to start?

Id like

Romero
Valencia Blind Jones Darmian
Fellaini Pogba Carrick
Mkhitaryan Martial
Rashford

Bailly is such a blow, he really does a great job in the CB position over all of our other CBs

Cantona's Collars

Yermanden posts about twice a year and now tells us they are heading to the EL Final.

#posttogloat :):)

deaddonkey15

beakerjoe wrote: »

Who would people prefer to start?

Id like

Romero
Valencia Blind Jones Darmian
Fellaini Pogba Carrick
Mkhitaryan Martial
Rashford

Bailly is such a blow, he really does a great job in the CB position over all of our other CBs

Herrera for Fellaini.

thelad95

Lads, what happens mourinho if we lose the EL final? Is he out the door? Finishing sixth with a whimper and no CL will leave not a lot of excuses for him to be honest.

FutureGuy

yermandan wrote: »

Howya lads.

Season ends this weekend so the paid league is looking as follows;

1 NMT FC 2137
2 BettySwallox 2103
3 ReigningZlatsandPogs 2096
4 Borussia Mitmachen 2080
5 Absolutely fabregas 1993

16 participants = 160 quid prize-money.

1st - 90 euro
2nd - 40 euro
3rd - 20 euro
4th - 10 euro

Let me know if you are all happy with this break down. I usually do 10 back for the worst participant but it's me this year so 4th gets their money back!

Anyone heading to Stockholm? Myself and the auld lad got tickets in the general lottery in March so are heading over.

Cheers boys and girls.

D

That player with team name "ReigningZlatsandPogs" should get all the prize money as he is a top guy and the team name is amazing. :P

Yeah I'm ok with the breakdown.

FutureGuy

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

Herrera for Fellaini.

Yeah I think we are starting Herrera there.

Trigger

Herrera for Carrick.. Ajax would be all over Carrick pressing wise and we all know how that would play out

TheDoc

beakerjoe wrote: »

Who would people prefer to start?

Id like

Romero
Valencia Blind Jones Darmian
Fellaini Pogba Carrick
Mkhitaryan Martial
Rashford

Bailly is such a blow, he really does a great job in the CB position over all of our other CBs

What we would like and what we will see is two different things

I don't think Carrick should be near the starting lineup, can't cope in games against good opposition and Ajax will steam around him. Hererra sitting with Pogba alongside Fellaini is our best midfield three at present.

Back four is a bit of a cluster****, but would imagine Valencia and Darmian on the fullback slots with Jones alongside Blind in CB.

Mhiky and Martial flanking Rashford is what I would like, but I imagine we will see Lingaard get the nod ahead of Martial.

jayo26

jayo26 wrote: »

Hopefully pogba will step up and mkhitaryan that's why we signed them. Pogba needs to put in the type performance he put in against celta in first leg.

In the first leg we took the game to them, we were setup a completely different way in OT (Negatively).
Pogba actually had a decent enough game even in the second leg but the system wasn't designed to use him to the best of his abilities.

Lord TSC

thelad95 wrote: »

Lads, what happens mourinho if we lose the EL final? Is he out the door? Finishing sixth with a whimper and no CL will leave not a lot of excuses for him to be honest.

Not a chance tbh.

Yeah, it will have been a very, very poor season if that happens, but my take would be he still deserves the summer. At the end of the day, if we switch managers AGAIN, they'd need to restart the whole process again, it kills another transfer window, etc. Plus...who'd you replace him with? There'd not be a better manager available to be honest.

thelad95

thelad95 wrote: »

Lads, what happens mourinho if we lose the EL final? Is he out the door? Finishing sixth with a whimper and no CL will leave not a lot of excuses for him to be honest.

No. Achieves nothing. I agree with most of what TSC is saying above.

Cantona's Collars

Jones and Smalling at CB wouldn't fill me with confidence against Ajax. They constantly look like accidents waiting to happen. Smalling caught napping again yesterday as Kane got in front of him for his goal.

Who'd have imagined last year that we'd miss Rojo at CB.

The_Kew_Tour

Whatsisname wrote: »

There's atleast 15 Adrian's here at this rate, show yourselves

Its a great name.

Nalz

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Genuinely had forgotten that mate, fair play.

The Simon Community do great work, and are particularly vital in recent years.

I think ye will beat Ajax and end up feeling positive about your season by the way. Cheers.

Excellent choice LuckyLloyd.

bucketybuck

I would be very surprised if, barring injury, it isn't Jones and Smalling at CB. I don't think Jose particularly rates Blind there and the next two games will bring the other pair on again in terms of fitness and match practice, I'd expect them to get the nod.

And it doesn't worry me too much to be honest, they are no more likely than Blind to have a brain fart. Far more concerning is who is going to step up and get the goals.

RobertKK

Lingard to score in the final.

Hococop

RobertKK wrote: »

Lingard to score in the final.

Was thinking will he start with his goal record

The_Kew_Tour

RobertKK wrote: »

Lingard to score in the final.

And after the game reveal his real name is Adrian

beakerjoe

zerks wrote: »

Jones and Smalling at CB wouldn't fill me with confidence against Ajax. They constantly look like accidents waiting to happen. Smalling caught napping again yesterday as Kane got in front of him for his goal.

Who'd have imagined last year that we'd miss Rojo at CB.

We never replaced Vidic and Ferdinand.

I dont rate any of our center halfs highly bar Bailly.

Blind never convinces me, though he works very hard hes just not a CB in my eyes. Smalling is an out and out liability. Jones is too injury prone and Rojo, who performed really well this year, is still a headless chciken in many respects.

We need someone experienced at the top level to be signed in the summer.

pjohnson

I'm suprised someone suggested Randolph a few days ago as a goalkeeper. Surely it would be Adrian that would be a more popular choice for the Adrians of Manchester United?


If I knew how to post image I would have inserted Rocky's "Adrian" but alas.

Cantona's Collars

Blind could slot easily into Carrick's position, he can pass and shoot. A bit of a waste playing him at CB or LB.

pjohnson

GK: Romero
RCB: Jones
CB: Smalling
LCB: Blind
RWB: Valencia
LWB: Young
DMC: Herrera
MC: Pogba
MC: Fellaini
AMC: Mata
ST: Rashford

RobertKK

Hococop wrote: »

Was thinking will he start with his goal record

He could start, think he is someone that Jose really trusts on the pitch, but he will definitely barring injury play some role in the final, whether he starts or not who knows.
I think he will.

RockSalto

Good afternoon,

I'm new.

Just throwing it out there, but I wouldn't mind Carrick filling in at CB (he's done it before) if he plays a back 3.

I don't think Blind should play on recent performances.

RockSalto

RockSalto wrote: »

Good afternoon,

I'm new.

Just throwing it out there, but I wouldn't mind Carrick filling in at CB (he's done it before) if he plays a back 3.

I don't think Blind should play on recent performances.

Welcome, always nice to see a new poster.

Carrick as CB for what game??