Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

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Lord TSC wrote: »

Why do I feel you're disgusted that you can't be lambasting Jose this evening, so instead are trying to set up an absolutely impossible hurdle for next week so you can do it then when he fails to leap it?

Why do I feel you're not happy that I share your opinion and happy to draw with a rival when we need to win.

Also impossible hurdle? Jaysus. Moyes talk.

pjohnson

Lord TSC wrote: »

Why do I feel you're disgusted that you can't be lambasting Jose this evening, so instead are trying to set up an absolutely impossible hurdle for next week so you can do it then when he fails to leap it?

Nail on head

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pjohnson wrote: »

Nail on head

Nail off head.

S.M.B.

Jayop wrote: »

While DeGea was great, how many should they have actually scored? 2 or 3? We still scored 3 and hit the post.

I think he made 3 or 4 outstanding saves. The others were decent saves that you'd expect him to make.

I still think arsenal on another day could have had 4 or 5 with two legitimate penalties turned down. I wouldn't even classify our defending as shocking today like some have. I think a side that have quality attackers like arsenal and are given that much ball will cause problems.

Delighted with the result though.

pjohnson

Anyone know if Pogba will get an extra match ban for applauding the ref or does it not matter since he was already dismissed? Is that an incident that can be reviewed?

StringerBell

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

Shots on target only kind of makes a little sense? How else are we supposed to get goals?

We're more likely to beat Arsenal if we own the ball, control the game and force them to play on our terms. That will inevitably reflect in the passing and possession statistics.

Well how did it work out then?

They hoped to break us down, we hoped to counter them.

Two valid ways of playing, as i stated.

The pogba thing wasn't in the refs direction so if he is asked as to why he did it he can make up some ****?

caviardreams

If Fellaini is back for City it would be something. Either that or Herrera needs to pull a special performance out of the bag again.

Of course we need a win ideally but if you offered me a draw right now given we are missing Pogba I would take it. They are on a super run and keeping the gap at 8 points means they are still in touch. A loss is a disaster. A draw is not ideal, but far from a disaster imo.

StringerBell

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Why do I feel you're not happy that I share your opinion and happy to draw with a rival when we need to win.

Also impossible hurdle? Jaysus. Moyes talk.

City have not dropped a point since August.

Not a point.

jayo26

pjohnson wrote: »

Anyone know if Pogba will get an extra match ban for applauding the ref or does it not matter since he was already dismissed? Is that an incident that can be reviewed?

Id like them to prove he wasn't applauding the fans or his team mates.

Lord TSC

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Why do I feel you're not happy that I share your opinion and happy to draw with a rival when we need to win.

Also impossible hurdle? Jaysus. Moyes talk.

We just beat Arsenal away 3-1 despite being down to ten men.

And immediately, you're trying to set up the narrative that anything less than a win against City will be cause for a meltdown.

City who are romping to the title, are unstoppable and scoring for fun, btw.

But it's the fact you were looking for a reason to mouth off about Jose before the Arsenal game, you didn't get it, and rather than, you know, enjoy the fact we won a very tough game, it's straight into the narrative of "Jose will be under pressure if...".

**** me, opinions and all are great but can you not at least enjoy today's result for a bit before you start trying to drag everyone back down with this sort of arguement!

pjohnson

Lord TSC wrote: »

We just beat Arsenal away 3-1 despite being down to ten men.

And immediately, you're trying to set up the narrative that anything less than a win against City will be cause for a meltdown.

City who are romping to the title, are unstoppable and scoring for fun, btw.

But it's the fact you were looking for a reason to mouth off about Jose before the Arsenal game, you didn't get it, and rather than, you know, enjoy the fact we won a very tough game, it's straight into the narrative of "Jose will be under pressure if...".

**** me, opinions and all are great but can you not at least enjoy today's result for a bit before you start trying to drag everyone back down with this sort of arguement!

Be careful. The same attitude got the clique having pops at me all sides this morning. For some the glass is 7/8 empty no matter what. Thats just how things are meant to be here.

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Lord TSC wrote: »

We just beat Arsenal away 3-1 despite being down to ten men.

And immediately, you're trying to set up the narrative that anything less than a win against City will be cause for a meltdown.

City who are romping to the title, are unstoppable and scoring for fun, btw.

But it's the fact you were looking for a reason to mouth off about Jose before the Arsenal game, you didn't get it, and rather than, you know, enjoy the fact we won a very tough game, it's straight into the narrative of "Jose will be under pressure if...".

**** me, opinions and all are great but can you not at least enjoy today's result for a bit before you start trying to drag everyone back down with this sort of arguement!

Think you need to go back and read my posts. Not a word about Jose so strong tangent you've went off on. Great win today but still need to win next week.

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StringerBell wrote: »

City have not dropped a point since August.

Not a point.

Not an impossible task by any means.

StringerBell

There's a clique again??? Wahey!! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

pjohnson

jayo26 wrote: »

Id like them to prove he wasn't applauding the fans or his team mates.

Good point he didn't actually appear to do it infront of the ref so should be ok. Wonder will this suspension perhaps bring Mkhitaryan back into the fold. Maybe being dropped for the few games might have gave him a wee boot up the arse so he'll have a point to prove and be up for showing his best!

deaddonkey15

StringerBell wrote: »

Well how did it work out then?

They hoped to break us down, we hoped to counter them.

Two valid ways of playing, as i stated.

We capitalised on two early mistakes and more than rode our luck for the rest of the game. Another counter attacking goal by Lingard relieved some of the pressure, but it was one way traffic for the majority of that match.

Good to get the 3 points though.

StringerBell

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Not an impossible task by any means.

To not drop a single point?

How come it's not done so? You seriously aren't gonna give city credit for the incredible bar they are setting and pretend it's just standard?

That's fairly tough to defend I gotta tell you.

Lord TSC

pjohnson wrote: »

Be careful. The same attitude got the clique having pops at me all sides this morning. For some the glass is 7/8 empty no matter what. Thats just how things are meant to be here.

With all due respect, don't drag me into that "clique" nonsense. Neither side of that stupid spat today looked good. I wholeheartidly agreed with your post about the stats, but the aftermath...nah, leave me out of that please and thanks.

Moving on...

We've CSKA next, yeah? Be nice to get the qualification official.

adox

pjohnson wrote: »

Be careful. The same attitude got the clique having pops at me all sides this morning. For some the glass is 7/8 empty no matter what. Thats just how things are meant to be here.

That isn’t what happened at all.

pjohnson

StringerBell wrote: »

To not drop a single point?

How come it's not done so? You seriously aren't gonna give city credit for the incredible bar they are setting and pretend it's just standard?

That's fairly tough to defend I gotta tell you.

Undefeated in the league and only 2pts dropped from a single draw.

StringerBell

So should I read back and see who makes up the clique these days?

I miss lordgoat now I think of it. Think the last time o heard of the clique I was in one with him

J. Marston

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StringerBell

pjohnson wrote: »

Undefeated in the league and only 2pts dropped from a single draw.

Yes.

adox

StringerBell wrote: »

So should I read back and see who makes up the clique these days?

I miss lordgoat now I think of it. Think the last time o heard of the clique I was in one with him

Lordgoat gave up here a long time ago unfortunately.

Also I know he drove a lot of people mad but I really miss Pro f too.

Oh and as Mick said earlier, what’s happened to Maximus?

deaddonkey15

adox wrote: »

Lordgoat gave up here a long time ago unfortunately.

Also I know he drove a lot of people mad but I really miss Pro f too.

Oh and as Mick said earlier, what’s happened to Maximus?

And FlintFredstone? He really hated me.

pjohnson

Lord TSC wrote: »

We've CSKA next, yeah? Be nice to get the qualification official.

I would drop Pogba. Granted its not like he will need a rest but I think it'd be a good chance to try the new shape in midfield before we take on Man City. We dont have an exact Pogba replacement so I'll imagine we have to alter this formation for next week now. Might aswell use the CL game as a kinda dress rehersal.

jayo26

StringerBell wrote: »

So should I read back and see who makes up the clique these days?

I miss lordgoat now I think of it. Think the last time o heard of the clique I was in one with him

Be careful your posts are been screenshot

pjohnson

Not a sh*te clue who most these lads are but I wonder where Zerks went. He was a decent fellow.

Jayop

Pogba getting a red while a pain in the arse before the city game isn't the worst. He'll only get the three games and while the next one is a big miss the other two should be OK without him. Bournemouth at home and west Brom away. It's good for him to get a rest in the run up to Christmas.

Just a pity the league cup game wasn't sooner as that's after those and iirc league cup games count.

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StringerBell wrote: »

To not drop a single point?

How come it's not done so? You seriously aren't gonna give city credit for the incredible bar they are setting and pretend it's just standard?

That's fairly tough to defend I gotta tell you.

I never said anything about it being easy just that we need the win. A draw isn't good enough.

And yeah, it's also "just" City who nearly dropped points midweek. You'd swear it was Burton Albion vs prime Barca.

StringerBell

adox wrote: »

Lordgoat gave up here a long time ago unfortunately.

Also I know he drove a lot of people mad but I really miss Pro f too.

Oh and as Mick said earlier, what’s happened to Maximus?

Pro f is a huge loss. I've had my fair share of disagreements with him through the years but always had a huge degree of respect for him. Always put forward his argument and position well. Sometimes a little too much but hey, definitely one of the good ones.

Np idea bout Maximus. Thought he was still active on the American football forum anyway. Yeah I remember about lordgoat now. Won't discuss it on thread obviously but stuff got fairly personal alright and he stepped away for his own sake really

There is no real cliques here we all dislike each other equal amounts

adox

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

And FlintFredstone? He really hated me.

Yeah he seems to be gone too, a long time poster, was here under a couple of different names previously too.

StringerBell

Pheonix10 wrote: »

I never said anything about it being easy just that we need the win. A draw isn't good enough.

And yeah, it's also "just" City who nearly dropped points midweek. You'd swear it was Burton Albion vs prime Barca.

It's probably the hyperbole that skews the point then. No it is not an impossible task, but it is certainly no easy task to beat them particularly without pogba.

I'd say the odds are fairly stacked against us in all honesty.

Nearly dropped points didn't drop them though. Quite a distinction

beno619

Is Pro F gone for good ?

adox

Pheonix10 wrote: »

I never said anything about it being easy just that we need the win. A draw isn't good enough.

And yeah, it's also "just" City who nearly dropped points midweek. You'd swear it was Burton Albion vs prime Barca.

You seem to be flip flopping though. You thought Utd had little chance against Arsenal(with Pogba in the team) and now you are saying it’s only City(we will have no Pogba)who have swept all before them so far this season and have looked by far the best team in the league.

Nalz

beno619 wrote: »

Is Pro F gone for good ?

I heard he's caught in an infinite loop arguing with himself about something he can't remember .


Probably a lie though

StringerBell

jayo26 wrote: »

Be careful your posts are been screenshot

Never mind screenshot!!

My posts are discussed in a thread on Twitter and reddit boy!

Plenty of one here too I'd imagine sure what can you do but laugh really?

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adox wrote: »

You seem to be flip flopping though. You thought Utd had little chance against Arsenal(with Pogba in the team) and now you are saying it’s only City(we will have no Pogba)who have swept all before them so far this season and have looked by far the best team in the league.

Well I may not have expected to win (away) but seen as we did so well, there is no reason we should be over the moon with one point next week. We have more than enough to get the win at home.

pjohnson

I remember Pro F.

Seems a few users been chased away. Shame since we supposedly all have a common interest in the club.

jayo26

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

And FlintFredstone? He really hated me.

He could be a re-reg of any poster in here so

adox

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Well I may not have expected to win (away) but seen as we did so well, there is no reason we should be over the moon with one point next week. We have more than enough to get the win at home.

No one said they would be over the moon with a point though?

Also, I know it’s maybe semantics but, you saying that you didn’t expect a win now isn’t the same as what you said before the game when you said Utd had little chance.

Anyway, I’m too happy now to be arguing.

jayo26

StringerBell wrote: »

Never mind screenshot!!

My posts are discussed in a thread on Twitter and reddit boy!

Plenty of one here too I'd imagine sure what can you do but laugh really?

Oh i didnt realise ypu were that famous.. well done pal.

adox

pjohnson wrote: »

I remember Pro F.

Seems a few users been chased away. Shame since we supposedly all have a common interest in the club.

Ah look will you stop with this victim nonsense. If there’s one poster that wouldn’t be chased away it’s Pro f so you don’t remember him well then.

He argued football vehemently on here a s tried to back up his points. He clashed with some people on here but it was all football related.

No ones been chased away.

It’s probably been Utds biggest win this season and here you are trying to make it about you.

adox

jayo26 wrote: »

Oh i didnt realise ypu were that famous.. well done pal.

Infamous more than famous I’d guess. :pac:

deaddonkey15

Seems it's ok to talk about how good City are in here all of a sudden. It was frowned upon to say the least only a few weeks ago.

I certainly wouldn't say beating them is an impossible task. Hopefully the fact that it's on in Old Trafford might offset Pogba's absence somewhat. If City were at home I reckon we'd have been in for a long afternoon of backs to the wall defending.

Cantona's Collars

AFTV has their post mortem of the game up. Should be good for a laugh.

pjohnson

adox wrote: »

Ah look will you stop with this victim nonsense. If there’s one poster that wouldn’t be chased away it’s Pro f so you don’t remember him well then.

He argued football vehemently on here a s tried to back up his points. He clashed with some people on here but it was all football related.

No ones been chased away.

It’s probably been Utds biggest win this season and here you are trying to make it about you.

And someone decides to whinge about my posts again....

StringerBell wrote: »

Yeah I remember about lordgoat now. Won't discuss it on thread obviously but stuff got fairly personal alright and he stepped away for his own sake really

sure as fcuk sounds like that lad was hounded out if it got fcuking personal and he had to go for his own sake....but no its about me apparently?

Shag this. Time for the pub.

Lol. Usual buckos racking the thanks for ya pal. Predictable.

First game I didn't get too see all season
Sounds like a good one
Shame about Pogba getting sent off
Lots to catch up on. MOTD tonight too