Manchester United Thread..The Final Chapter of 17? (MOD WARNINGS IN OP)

Lord TSC

If Rose is who Jose wants, given how the vast majority of his signings have improved us, I'd trust him. Getting a homegrown player from Spurs will always mean we have to pay extra, but if that's who he wants, I'd rather we just pay the few million extra and get him.

RobbingBandit

Ryan Sessegnon is home grown too though the age difference would be off putting given the pressure on a 17 year old to go into the first team, Rashford did very well when he was put in but he was a different story. Still Sessegnon has done something neither Rose nor Shaw has done and that's score 12 goals for his club.

VW 1

gstack166 wrote: »

The Daily Record are after tweeting an article from Jose’s mouthpiece Duncan Castles about United being in for Celtics Kieran Tierney.


https://twitter.com/record_sport/status/949010880972369920

Tierney is very much a celtic fan and recently enough sinned a lengthy extension.

yabadabado

Lord TSC wrote: »

If Rose is who Jose wants, given how the vast majority of his signings have improved us, I'd trust him. Getting a homegrown player from Spurs will always mean we have to pay extra, but if that's who he wants, I'd rather we just pay the few million extra and get him.

Infairness to Jose all his signings have improved the team bar Miki. I'd rather give Shaw the few months to prove he's worth holding on to and buy for other positions this month.

Mitch Connor

VW 1 wrote: »

Tierney is very much a celtic fan and recently enough sinned a lengthy extension.

Means little, imo. He's a professional and will, sooner or later, make a big money move away from celtic.

TheDoc

Signing Rose would be a frivolous waste of money IMO.

Mitch Connor

gstack166 wrote: »

The Daily Record are after tweeting an article from Jose’s mouthpiece Duncan Castles about United being in for Celtics Kieran Tierney.


https://twitter.com/record_sport/status/949010880972369920

There was talk prior to last summer that United were very interested in him, but felt it was too soon to bring him in, and was put on the target list for the summer coming..

Mitch Connor

TheDoc wrote: »

Signing Rose would be a frivolous waste of money IMO.

Width comes from our full backs. Rose would be an improvement, hugely, on what we have seen from left back over the majority of the last few seasons.

Hococop

That was a good result

bangkok

Good result for moyes

jayo26

Who cares about Moyes it was a good result for United.

TheDoctor

Thank you Moyes

bangkok

jayo26 wrote: »

Who cares about Moyes it was a good result for United.

I like Moyes, decent man. Good result for united as well

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

I like Moyes, decent man. Good result for united as well

Mark Hughes is a decent man too still don't give a toss about him.

bangkok

jayo26 wrote: »

Mark Hughes is a decent man too still don't give a toss about him.

Didnt know stoke were playing tonight

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

Didnt know stoke were playing tonight

#vile

DM_7

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/949045346184949762


Simon Stone
@sistoney67
Jose on hotel life: "That's way I feel v comfortable. I am v lazy + like to arrive in hotel, I don't want anyone to be worried because I live in a 2m Sq room. I am living in an apartment inside of hotel. If they want me in some house that I don't like, I would be a sad guy."

Trigger

I swear to god Jose is a member of Boards!

jayo26

astradave wrote: »

I swear to god Jose is a member of Boards!

Said it earlier he is following the thread.

I nominate yermandan to be the secret Jose it makes sense to me.

DM_7

Have to agree this is very important for United now.

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/949045302484488194


Simon Stone
@sistoney67
Jose on help @ManUtd: "Help, yes. Commitment, yes. Conditions in place is different thing. It's part of my job to create conditions. If a manager leaves club without big success but creates conditions for next one to come in + have success, that's also a v important part of job."

DM_7

Also interesting that the Mkhitaryan to Inter story also appeared in BBC piece on Jose today.


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42567438


His time is up so. I know his form fell away anyway but his most recent games looked like someone with zero morale, this news stacks up with a guy who also knows he is leaving.

VW 1

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Means little, imo. He's a professional and will, sooner or later, make a big money move away from celtic.

Agreed, sooner or later. I'd rather it be later, let him stay there to develop and play week in week out and make the move when he's more ready to handle pressure and expectations.

Cantona's Collars

DM_7 wrote: »

Also interesting that the Mkhitaryan to Inter story also appeared in BBC piece on Jose today.


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42567438


His time is up so. I know his form fell away anyway but his most recent games looked like someone with zero morale, this news stacks up with a guy who also knows he is leaving.

Aren't Inter crippled financially by FFP? They'll want him for nothing after a loan spell.
After fecking us around over Perisic we should tell them to take a hike.

StringerBell

callaway92 wrote: »

My god ye are some women.

I wasn’t targeting one specific post - I was just saying Rose is so much better than Shaw

you wrote:

Lads, Rose is the best Left back/full back in the league when fully fit (attacking and defending).

Are you sure you know what you were just saying?

StringerBell

StringerBell wrote: »

Now in a fight for top 3/4, but in a strong position. The end of the year has been a disaster for us and I can't wait to get this year behind and hopefully get back to winning ways in 2018.

Great thing about football is there is always another opportunity to get back on the momentum train, Everton provides that next.

The rivals have had good Christmas's overall, Chelsea being the most consistent. Just the defeat to West Ham and draw with Everton to blemish them, Spurs look great at times but it isn't really that long ago they went 4 without a win including draws to West Brom, Watford, defeats to Arsenal and Leicester. They have also lost to City this month, then again though who hasn't. Liverpool have had a good month also since drawing with Chelsea they then drew with Arsenal, Everton and West Brom. The games they did win they won well though which creates an impression. Arsenal (who are another of the teams apparently playing much better than us) lost to us, drew with Southampton, West Ham, Liverpool and go to West Brom today. Then they have Chelsea on the 3rd.

United of course beat Arsenal West Brom and Bournemouth but the 3 draws to end the year is what will leave the taste in the mouth. That is fair enough, they have not been good enough results but the end of the world stuff does need a reality check.

This post has now gone all over the place, I apologise but Im pressing post anyway

In light of the last couple of days results, I am becoming more convinced of my opinion.

astradave

astradave wrote: »

I swear to god Jose is a member of Boards!

Sure what else would he do while lying around that Travel Lodge all day? :pac:

Tom.D.BJJ

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

DM_7 wrote: »

Also interesting that the Mkhitaryan to Inter story also appeared in BBC piece on Jose today.


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42567438


His time is up so. I know his form fell away anyway but his most recent games looked like someone with zero morale, this news stacks up with a guy who also knows he is leaving.

Aren't Inter crippled financially by FFP? They'll want him for nothing after a loan spell.
After fecking us around over Perisic we should tell them to take a hike.

Or we could use them to get a poorly performing player out the door.  Perhaps offer a player plus cash for Perisic

Backstreet Moyes

bangkok wrote: »

Good result for moyes

What's your opinion on the man you want to replace Mourinho not able to manage a team at home to beat an awful west ham side even with Kane?

Tom.D.BJJ

Whats the point is putting Utd on Friday night if its not going to be shown?

Trigger

Tom.D.BJJ wrote: »

Whats the point is putting Utd on Friday night if its not going to be shown?

It’s on Eir Sport 2

Tom.D.BJJ

astradave wrote: »

Tom.D.BJJ wrote: »

Whats the point is putting Utd on Friday night if its not going to be shown?

It’s on Eir Sport 2

Nice one

Adamocovic

astradave wrote: »

It’s on Eir Sport 2

Have to go to a going away dinner tonight at the same time as the match.
I'll be the one rudely checking livescore on my phone every couple of minutes.

Robson99

Nuts102 wrote: »

What's your opinion on the man you want to replace Mourinho not able to manage a team at home to beat an awful west ham side even with Kane?

Wembley isn't there home is it??

pjohnson

Wonder if we will see Gomes?

Lord TSC

astradave wrote: »

It’s on Eir Sport 2

Did someone no say that was a replay after the match? Or did they bump it up to be live?

Adamocovic

Lord TSC wrote: »

Did someone no say that was a replay after the match? Or did they bump it up to be live?

Yeah but checked the schedule and it shows it's live on Eir Sport 2.

EDIT: Also live in France on Bein Sports 2, so getting streams shouldn't be a problem for some.

thelad95

I think it’s not live in the UK but is in Ireland.

Backstreet Moyes

Robson99 wrote: »

Wembley isn't there home is it??

Where do they play home games this season?

Nuts102

Nuts102 wrote: »

Where do they play home games this season?

Its genius from levy play your home games away so you Can't concede and can only score away goals in the champions league

Mitch Connor

Barkley to Chelsea for 15million is a bargain of a deal.

At that price he would have been worth a punt but my gut feeling is that it would be hard to have him and Pogba in the same midfield.

Liam O

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Barkley to Chelsea for 15million is a bargain of a deal.

At that price he would have been worth a punt but my gut feeling is that it would be hard to have him and Pogba in the same midfield.

I actually think it would be perfect. Let him do on the right what Pogba does on the left. Matic to sweep behind them. Be better than Herrera playing nowhere. Alas, won't happen.

Mitch Connor

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Barkley to Chelsea for 15million is a bargain of a deal.

At that price he would have been worth a punt but my gut feeling is that it would be hard to have him and Pogba in the same midfield.

Haven't we had enough of this though?
We have enough of potential. Time to buy quality alongside Pogba.

Lord TSC

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Haven't we had enough of this though?
We have enough of potential. Time to buy quality alongside Pogba.

I think in midfield, we need a bit of both tbh.

Mind, Barkley looked set on Chelsea and not much else.

Mitch Connor

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Haven't we had enough of this though?
We have enough of potential. Time to buy quality alongside Pogba.

Its not so much about potential, as he has talent, just needs to be consistent and smarter in his play.

IMO United have Pogba and Matic as two midfielders we can rely on. Herrera has been poor this season (I argued Herrera is a better fit for us than Barkley in the summer). Fellaini could be off in the summer. Carrick will almost certainly be off in the summer. That leaves Lingard, going through a great spell at the moment and one I would count on to be an important squad player at least. Pereira, to me, looks a great prospect but I'm unconvinced he will show that at United. McTominay I don't have any faith in.

Signing Barkley, at that price, would have been worth the punt because at worst he would become a very good squad option. Could he develop as a deeper midifielder - maybe yeah, apparently thats the plan Spurs had for him.

That said, I'm not gonna be crying over him going to Chelsea. Right now I would really like to see Pereira being given the chance to make a midfield spot his. He has the technique, ability and tenacity to be a cracking player for us and I am still annoyed that he wasn't kept for this season.

Trigger

Found myself having a giggle at this one.. No shît like...

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/949213304626573312?s=17

yabadabado

At 15m he wouldn't be a bad addition but would prefer a better calibre of cm was bought and then give Perrira a fair crack of it next season.
Midfield needs a lot of work, Carrick and Fellaini probably won't be there next season and Herrera's form is very worrying.

Edit:as Mitch says

Adamocovic

I'm a fan of Barkley. Had the discussion earlier on how I'd like us to make a move for him. I know some have their doubts but he's shown more than enough quality in my opinion that given the right manager and work he'd be a top quality player.

Still only 24 as well. Be very interesting to see how he gets on with Chelsea.

Lord TSC

Lord TSC wrote: »

I think in midfield, we need a bit of both tbh.

Mind, Barkley looked set on Chelsea and not much else.

Think its a waist of time going after more potential or squad options. This is the problem we have faced for 3+ years. We have enough of that in the team.
Even Pereira on Loan is arguably just as good or better than what Barkley has shown.

clubberlang12

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Think its a waist of time going after more potential or squad options. This is the problem we have faced for 3+ years. We have enough of that in the team.
Even Pereira on Loan is arguably just as good or better than what Barkley has shown.

Completely agree. I'm a fan of Barkley's..........think there is a very good footballer there but for whatever reason, he hasn't developed it yet. We have enough in the early to mid 20 years old bracket (Bailly, Shaw, Pogba, Martial, Rashford, Lingard, Pereira, etc). We need to start adding quality first team members to the squad.

Loafing Oaf

What do you call a belt made out of watches?

M!Ck^ wrote: »

a waist of time