Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018/2019 [Mod note 31-Aug-18]

J. Marston

https://twitter.com/jamespique/status/1044601353765621762

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1044560773857648640

This is the darkest timeline.

secman

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I don't think u'll ever see that at United,
 Far to professional , City or Chelsea maybe United no chance,

They did it to Moyes !

Have to say,its amazing to see Keano in that number 16 shirt again, for United!

fatherted1969

yourdeadwright wrote: »

yabadabado wrote: »

Pogba ,a bad Gerrard:o
I've heard it all now.

What other midfielder would you compare Pogba to ?
He is like Gerrard in many way but obvioulsy not as effective as Gerrard,
You couldn't play either in a 2 man field, boith only effect a game going forward, both let people run off them both cause mangers headaches to get there talent into the team ,
Gerrard played CM first ,a season right wing for Rafa ,left wing for England, AM behind Torres , Holding role under Rodgers , Mangers always tried to shoe horn him into a team,

Lol

fatherted1969

fatherted1969 wrote: »

Could be proven wrong of course but in the first 10 games last season we had a good few 4-0 wins. For whatever reason from the Liverpool game at Anfield onwards we became very functional and from then on we stopped creating the chances we did in the early part of the season

Most of those games we nicked an early goal and managed to hit a few goals on the counter late on, the problem happens when you cant get the early goal teams continue to sit back and try catch us on the break.

This season we seem more aggressive about getting that first goal when at 0-0

discobeaker

Our old striker giuseppe Rossi has tested positive for a banned substance found in eye drops.

Poor guy has had a tough time with all the injuries over the last number of years

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11508315/former-manchester-united-striker-guiseppe-rossi-fails-drugs-test-say-italy-anti-doping-agency

bangkok

fatherted1969 wrote: »

Could be proven wrong of course but in the first 10 games last season we had a good few 4-0 wins. For whatever reason from the Liverpool game at Anfield onwards we became very functional and from then on we stopped creating the chances we did in the early part of the season

Yes you are correct, we had already scored 17 league goals at same stage last season.

thegreengoblin

Manchester United: the gift that keeps on giving

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/manchester-united/story/3646542/jose-mourinho-tells-paul-pogba-hell-never-captain-manchester-united-again-sources

https://twitter.com/AlexShawESPN/status/1044618098635165696

MD1990

Correct decision.

Pogba's behaviour in the media has been very poor.

yourdeadwright

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Iv actually compared him on here before to a bad Gerrard in his style
I say a bad one as I don't think he will ever have the end product that Gerrard had ,he also doesn't have the intensity of a Gerrard although Pogba he is more skilful , Gerrard just had more of a drive to him ,
I defo see why you make the comparison,

Wow

StringerBell

An unusual thing to consider a gift young goblin.

Liam O

Fred The Red wrote: »

Wow

It was badly phrased but I don't think there is much wrong in what he said. Gerrard and Pogba are/were very similar but Gerrard put in the effort even when the tactics didn't suit his strengths (especially considering he seen his strengths as different to all of the managers he played his best stuff under).

thegreengoblin

StringerBell wrote: »

An unusual thing to consider a gift young goblin.

A gift to the media obviously!

StringerBell

thegreengoblin wrote: »

A gift to the media obviously!

Oh, ah sure the media don't need any input from United at this point (other than Pogba who really is the gift that keeps on giving to them, then getting pissy that he his words are being "twisted")

Beyond that just treat them as you would any other gossip, its all just noise really.

Fitz*

This is the 3rd incident from this season alone involving the 2 of them at each other that I can remember. It's only September.

Still think it's a media agenda?!?

bangkok

thegreengoblin wrote: »

Manchester United: the gift that keeps on giving

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/manchester-united/story/3646542/jose-mourinho-tells-paul-pogba-hell-never-captain-manchester-united-again-sources

https://twitter.com/AlexShawESPN/status/1044618098635165696

If true this will be the start of the fallout with mourinho and the squad

Whatsisname

BBC reporting it now. Looks like it’s true.

This is less then ideal, cant see why pogba cant keep his mouth shut tbh and who is leaking this all now prob him or his agent pathetic behavior

Trigger

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This is less then ideal, cant see why pogba cant keep his mouth shut tbh and who is leaking this all now prob him or his agent pathetic behavior

You can be absolutely certain the leak came from Raiola

Delighted for him
A slap of authority was always coming if he was going to continue to mouth off to the press

DM_7

In his programme notes for Tuesday's game with Derby, Mourinho said he was unhappy with some members of his squad.

"[The game against Wolves was] an important lesson; a lesson that I repeat week after week after week, a lesson that some boys are not learning," he said.

"Every team that play Manchester United are playing the game of their lives, and we need to match that level of aggression, motivation and desire - 95% isn't enough when others give 101%."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45644719

bangkok

DM_7 wrote: »

In his programme notes for Tuesday's game with Derby, Mourinho said he was unhappy with some members of his squad.

"[The game against Wolves was] an important lesson; a lesson that I repeat week after week after week, a lesson that some boys are not learning," he said.

"Every team that play Manchester United are playing the game of their lives, and we need to match that level of aggression, motivation and desire - 95% isn't enough when others give 101%."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45644719

Some members?? The beginning of the end

pjohnson

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This is less then ideal, cant see why pogba cant keep his mouth shut tbh and who is leaking this all now prob him or his agent pathetic behavior

Probably the agent but Pogba just seems to relish the limelight. If only he put as much effort into his performances ON the pitch.

pjohnson

bangkok wrote: »

Some members?? The beginning of the end

Nah. Hes not able to get rid of them so they will stay stinking out the place for the next manager.

bangkok

pjohnson wrote: »

Probably the agent but Pogba just seems to relish the limelight. If only he put as much effort into his performances ON the pitch.

Jose loves it as well... all about him most of the time

Lithium93_

Pogba mouthing off again, quelle freaking surprise, he oughta know his role and STFU.

J. Marston

astradave wrote: »

You can be absolutely certain the leak came from Raiola

Sooner his clients are gone, the better. Leaks and taking the piss out of the club in public, ridiculous state of affairs.

Well on the bright side the reserves should get a little bit better

beno619

Club needs to show some stones and back the manager.

J. Marston

“The players were happy with that decision and the reasons behind the manager’s decision,” the source said

From the Guardian article apparently. That's one good thing at least, doesn't seem to be players vs manager. Hopefully he's on his own and phased out.

bangkok

J. Marston wrote: »

Sooner his clients are gone, the better. Leaks and taking the piss out of the club in public, ridiculous state of affairs.

How do you know he leaked it?

pjohnson

As an aside from #PogCircus

Hopefully we can get David May coaching the young lads on penalties instead of Nicky Butt :P

StringerBell

bangkok wrote: »

If true this will be the start of the fallout with mourinho and the squad

You would have thought that would have happened already from your posts? Very odd...

Anyway, if true it is certainly one of the best things to happen for all parties.

Lord TSC

J. Marston wrote: »

From the Guardian article apparently. That's one good thing at least, doesn't seem to be players vs manager. Hopefully he's on his own and phased out.

Pogba isn't giving the interviews to benefit the team. He's doing it to benefit himself.

Meanwhile, the other players don't have a Barca lifeboat ready to go if Jose takes a disliking to them.

RobbingBandit

Get Saha onto Lukaku asap how to out run defensive players how to put the ball in the back of the net too no more ball watching from now on.

StringerBell

bangkok wrote: »

How do you know he leaked it?

"The players were happy with that decision and the reasons behind the manager’s decision,” the source said"

Everyone else was delighted with the decision sure

bangkok

StringerBell wrote: »

"The players were happy with that decision and the reasons behind the manager’s decision,” the source said"

Everyone else was delighted with the decision sure

Looks more like a jose/mendes leak to me

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

Looks more like a jose/mendes leak to me

Ya jose leaked it to bring more negative attention to his job, when he could have just given the Valencia the captaincy and moved on quitely.

Liam McPoyle

Fcuk Pogba at this stage.

If he was a player the likes of Messi or Ronaldo then there could be some slack given but considering the sub standard and often lazy performances we have been treated to by him over the last couple of seasons he can gtfo.

Mr.Nice Guy

1. Arrive to a popular reception.
2. Overachieve in the first two seasons.
3. Become sour towards club.
4. Pick a fight with staff and/or players.
5. Appeal to the fanbase as players turn. Praise fan loyalty.
6. Insist that everyone else is to blame when results nosedive.
7. Get sacked.

Only consolation I take from this disaster of a season is that we're at least nearing the end of the soap opera.

Hopefully the mercenaries Pogba and Sanchez follow him out the door.

rob316

Get rid he's just not good enough to be putting up with all that. Hard to see him or Mourinho at the club next season

bangkok

Funny thing is Pogba along with shaw have probably been our 2 best outfield players this season

wanderer100

Pogba not in the squad. Media is gonna have a field day

thegreengoblin

Hopefully United attack attack attack tonight and win 5-0 without Pogba in the team.

bangkok

https://mobile.twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1044647835084492804/photo/1

wanderer100

wanderer100 wrote: »

Pogba not in the squad. Media is gonna have a field day

Who cares

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

https://mobile.twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1044647835084492804/photo/1

Decent line up
Thank **** Dalot is playing

Sideshow Mark

rob316 wrote: »

Get rid he's just not good enough to be putting up with all that. Hard to see him or Mourinho at the club next season

One of them will he gone by February for sure. It amazes me how public this is.

bangkok

Fred The Red wrote: »

Decent line up
Thank **** Dalot is playing

Lukaku shouldnt be even in squad for a carabao cup game unless jose wants him to bang in a few for confidence

Trigger

rob316 wrote: »

Get rid he's just not good enough to be putting up with all that. Hard to see him or Mourinho at the club next season

Thank you very much for your concern, I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say that