The future of Man Utd

recylingbin

current squad:

1Van der Sar - old
2Neville - old and useless
3Evra - good player. another four or five years in him yet.
4Hargreaves - who?
5Ferdinand - something wrong there. Crap before Vidic joined, may well revert to type once he leaves.
6Brown - decent.
7Owen - waste of time
8Anderson - a midfielder who'd be comfortable at Wolves. Out of his depth above that.
9Berbatov - offers nothing.
10Rooney - terrific.
11Giggs - too old.
12Foster - 5 years or so and we're all still undecided.
13Park - read Dirk Kuyt
15Vidic - very good. Never quite recovered from Torres' mauling of him last year.
16Carrick - I fail to see the player in this lad.
17Nani - rubbish
18Scholes - way too old.
20F Da Silva 21R Da Silva - file under alright, not good enough to win leagues as starting players. 22O'Shea - decent utility player
23Evans - average
24Fletcher - hustle and bustle. Put a genuine wc midfielder beside him and you've got a very good central midfield. 25Valencia - as good a right winger as there is in the prem which says alot about how bad the right wingers are in the prem as anything else.
26Obertan - gone back to Easter Island for all I know
27Macheda - who knows?
28Gibson - Don't think he'll make the grade.
29Kuszczak - decent back up. Not a goalie to command confidence as a starter.
30De Laet - ?
31Corry Evans - first name is corry. prob a ponce.
32Diouf - ?
37Cathcart - ?
41King - ?
42Eikrem - ?
45Oliver Gill - ?
46Stewart - ?
Brandy - hasn't been the same since Monica died.
Chester - - ?


Not looking great, is it?

MagicMarker

ffs

Headshot

that has kinda cheered me up, just a small bit thou

dreamers75

uhh RTE said its over for the 3rd time for Fergie the man should give up.

With such concise analysis how can you argue with it? macheda was watching in preston and he was pissed with the result.

GavRedKing

Eamonn?

Vanbis

recylingbin wrote: »

current squad:

1Van der Sar - old
2Neville - old and useless
3Evra - good player. another four or five years in him yet.
4Hargreaves - who?
5Ferdinand - something wrong there. Crap before Vidic joined, may well revert to type once he leaves.
6Brown - decent.
7Owen - waste of time
8Anderson - a midfielder who'd be comfortable at Wolves. Out of his depth above that.
9Berbatov - offers nothing.
10Rooney - terrific.
11Giggs - too old.
12Foster - 5 years or so and we're all still undecided.
13Park - read Dirk Kuyt
15Vidic - very good. Never quite recovered from Torres' mauling of him last year.
16Carrick - I fail to see the player in this lad.
17Nani - rubbish
18Scholes - way too old.
20F Da Silva 21R Da Silva - file under alright, not good enough to win leagues as starting players. 22O'Shea - decent utility player
23Evans - average
24Fletcher - hustle and bustle. Put a genuine wc midfielder beside him and you've got a very good central midfield. 25Valencia - as good a right winger as there is in the prem which says alot about how bad the right wingers are in the prem as anything else.
26Obertan - gone back to Easter Island for all I know
27Macheda - who knows?
28Gibson - Don't think he'll make the grade.
29Kuszczak - decent back up. Not a goalie to command confidence as a starter.
30De Laet - ?
31Corry Evans - first name is corry. prob a ponce.
32Diouf - ?
37Cathcart - ?
41King - ?
42Eikrem - ?
45Oliver Gill - ?
46Stewart - ?
Brandy - hasn't been the same since Monica died.
Chester - - ?


Not looking great, is it?

FFS who let people like this have access to soccer form with stupid threads like this.

Your username sums this thread up nicely.

gimmick

According to the Dunph, the future in Manchester is blue.

Personally I think that is an over reaction

Kirnsy

recylingbin wrote: »

current squad:

1Van der Sar - old
2Neville - old and useless
3Evra - good player. another four or five years in him yet.
4Hargreaves - who?
5Ferdinand - something wrong there. Crap before Vidic joined, may well revert to type once he leaves.
6Brown - decent.
7Owen - waste of time
8Anderson - a midfielder who'd be comfortable at Wolves. Out of his depth above that.
9Berbatov - offers nothing.
10Rooney - terrific.
11Giggs - too old.
12Foster - 5 years or so and we're all still undecided.
13Park - read Dirk Kuyt
15Vidic - very good. Never quite recovered from Torres' mauling of him last year.
16Carrick - I fail to see the player in this lad.
17Nani - rubbish
18Scholes - way too old.
20F Da Silva 21R Da Silva - file under alright, not good enough to win leagues as starting players. 22O'Shea - decent utility player
23Evans - average
24Fletcher - hustle and bustle. Put a genuine wc midfielder beside him and you've got a very good central midfield. 25Valencia - as good a right winger as there is in the prem which says alot about how bad the right wingers are in the prem as anything else.
26Obertan - gone back to Easter Island for all I know
27Macheda - who knows?
28Gibson - Don't think he'll make the grade.
29Kuszczak - decent back up. Not a goalie to command confidence as a starter.
30De Laet - ?
31Corry Evans - first name is corry. prob a ponce.
32Diouf - ?
37Cathcart - ?
41King - ?
42Eikrem - ?
45Oliver Gill - ?
46Stewart - ?
Brandy - hasn't been the same since Monica died.
Chester - - ?


Not looking great, is it?

Hmmmm.....*listens for the sound of stampeding United fans to destroy OP*


whats the last one about Brandy ?? "since monica died??"

DazMarz

Jesus, where does Eamon Dunphy find the time to post on boards.ie?!

Fair play...:p

recylingbin

Vanbis wrote: »

FFS who let people like this have access to soccer form with stupid threads like this.

Your username sums this thread up nicely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHOf3s70w-c

Headshot

I ****ing miss the days of sponsorship

flahavaj

IBTL.

Big night this for the ABU's, this is their cup final.

Forum is covered in drool already.

recylingbin

Kirnsy wrote: »

Hmmmm.....*listens for the sound of stampeding United fans to destroy OP*


whats the last one about Brandy ?? "since monica died??"

Was listed as one of their squad on the beeb.
Never heard of him/her.

wobblyknees

recylingbin wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHOf3s70w-c

Best. Reply. Ever.

eZe^

Ah seriously lads? I'm thinking of changing the soccer charter so that Dunphy's drivel can't be discussed here. Utd are within a chance of winning 4 domestic league titles in a row. As I said before, consecutive CL finals, and over the past 20 years they have been the most successful domestic club side on the planet. The just need a top class CMF/ AMF, because against top sides that's where they are exposed. Everywhere else is fine really.

Dempsey

gimmick wrote: »

According to the Dunph, the future in Manchester is blue.

Personally I think that is an over reaction

It will be interesting to see how Man United will finance new players this summer

The Tevez mistake will haunt the halls of Old Trafford for a couple of years yet...

Jesus, if united are in trouble then Liverpool are totally fcuked :eek:

I'd give this thread 3 pages

d22ontour

eZe^ wrote: »

Ah seriously lads? I'm thinking of changing the soccer charter so that Dunphy's drivel can't be discussed here.

Nooooooo it's a great laugh listening to them disregarding who plays/wins/loses tbh.:D

K4t

Sack fergie, Sell Giggs.

:rolleyes:

It's makes me happy to be a Utd fan that our expectations are so high seaosn upon season that when we narrowly lose out on a SF spot in the Cl and are only in with a fighting chanc eof winning the League, it is considered a poor season and people talk about where this leaves the future of the club. Love it. This has cheered me right up! The underage system at Utd is solid, we have lots of young players coming through. Keep the faith. Trust in SAF.

Barr

Bit of an over reaction there methinks.

recylingbin

eZe^ wrote: »

Ah seriously lads? I'm thinking of changing the soccer charter so that Dunphy's drivel can't be discussed here. Utd are within a chance of winning 4 domestic league titles in a row. As I said before, consecutive CL finals, and over the past 20 years they have been the most successful domestic club side on the planet. The just need a top class CMF/ AMF, because against top sides that's where they are exposed. Everywhere else is fine really.

This isn't about now, it's about the future.
Where are the players going to come from? They have no money.

They will need in the coming few seasons:
A goalkeeper
A centre back (1 at least, 2 if Vidic leaves)
A right full (unless JOS is to be handed the role full time)
A centre mid to partner Fletcher.
A Left winger.
A cf to partner Rooney.

That's just the starting xi

stovelid

Spot on, OP.

If a club doesn't win the Champions League every year, they're clearly fucked.

wobblyknees

Dempsey wrote: »

It will be interesting to see how Man United will finance new players this summer

The Tevez mistake will haunt the halls of Old Trafford for a couple of years yet...

But a fully fit Berbatov is a MUCH better player!

recylingbin

rarnes1 wrote: »

Jesus, if united are in trouble then Liverpool are totally fcuked :eek:

I'd give this thread 3 pages

This thread isn't about Liverpool.

reported.

parker kent

This is the latest in a long of ridiculous over-the-top reactions when United (or any team lose). I remember reading the article below in 2006. I especially liked the line

And the thing is, it is only going to get worse: Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham have all made shrewd, cheap signings and are going in one direction. United are going the other way: they are hugely dependent on Ferdinand and Rooney, but no number of Carling Cup medals is going to sate their ambition"

. Which was followed by 3 Premierships in a row (possibly 4), reaching 2 Champs League finals, 1 semi final and 1 quarter final.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/jul/31/sport.comment

These kind of reactionary, short-sighted threads/articles/rants on bar-stools are ridiculous.

ROCKMAN

Believe Dunphy and Co said the same in 06/07 when Milan spanked Utd



Now how did that work out..
2 finals ,1 win hmmmmm

recylingbin

recylingbin wrote: »

This thread isn't about Liverpool.

reported.

You can't compare them?

I'm a liverpool fan by the way.

Belt away though...

wobblyknees

parker kent wrote: »

This is the latest in a long of ridiculous over-the-top reactions when United (or any team lose). I remember reading the article below in 2006. Which was followed by 3 Premierships in a row (possibly 4), reaching 2 Champs League finals, 1 semi final and 1 quarter final.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/jul/31/sport.comment

These kind of reactionary, short-sighted threads/articles/rants on bar-stools are ridiculous.

You mean you don't go to see live games either?

:eek:

Ush1

Don't mention decline, some United fans get pissy pants tbh.

Dempsey

wobblyknees wrote: »

But a fully fit Berbatov is a MUCH better player!

I'd disagree with that, give me Tevez over him anyday. A fully fit Tevez would have been on in the field the minute Rooney tweaked his ankle imo

Ferguson preferred to persist with an injured Rooney than to send in Berbatov. He waited until Bayern ran them into the ground to bring him on which makes you wonder.

Surely a £30M fully fit player is better than one thats limping around the field?

Daemos

Complete exaggeration here

Get to the level Liverpool have, then I'll listen. Until then, this is nothing but rubbish. As the saying goes, I'd love to have your problems

v3ttel

parker kent wrote: »

This is the latest in a long of ridiculous over-the-top reactions when United (or any team lose).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/jul/31/sport.comment

Nice bit of perspective there. The over-reaction is ridiculous.

parker kent

wobblyknees wrote: »

You mean you don't go to see live games either?

:eek:

I'm saying that nonsense like this belongs on barstools. I have actually only ever watched 2 United games in a pub in Ireland. At what point exactly did I say I don't go to games?

ROFL at this thread.

Some people listen to Dunphy like he's gospel.

We all knew it would be a year of transistion after Ronaldo leaving. I didn't expect to be even near Chelsea this year. We could very well end up winning the league this year.

It hurts now but it's not been a bad year.

Keep the red flag flying high, because Man Utd will never die. \o/

mike65

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Complete exaggeration here

Get to the level Liverpool have, then I'll listen. Until then, this is nothing but rubbish. As the saying goes, I'd love to have your problems

They don't want to leave it that long!

Utd are in trouble, keeper great but 38, defence full of crocks and OAPs, midfield with too many Ancient Mariners and Michael Carrick, one world class striker that Fergie actually trusts and some kids who may or may not amount to something.

KittyeeTrix

Dempsey wrote: »

It will be interesting to see how Man United will finance new players this summer

The Tevez mistake will haunt the halls of Old Trafford for a couple of years yet...

Hopefully!!

wobblyknees

parker kent wrote: »

I'm saying that nonsense like this belongs on barstools. I have actually only ever watched 2 United games in a pub in Ireland. At what point exactly did I say I don't go to games?

I was only joking, didn't realise you went to every home game.

The Muppet

mike65 wrote: »

They don't want to leave it that long!

Utd are in trouble, keeper great but 38, defence full of crocks and OAPs, midfield with too many Ancient Mariners and Michael Carrick, one world class striker that Fergie actually trusts and some kids who may or may not amount to something.

Such astute analysis Mike and yet you struggle to see the woes affecting your own team. How strange.

nullzero

recylingbin wrote: »

current squad:

1Van der Sar - old
2Neville - old and useless
3Evra - good player. another four or five years in him yet.
4Hargreaves - who?
5Ferdinand - something wrong there. Crap before Vidic joined, may well revert to type once he leaves.
6Brown - decent.
7Owen - waste of time
8Anderson - a midfielder who'd be comfortable at Wolves. Out of his depth above that.
9Berbatov - offers nothing.
10Rooney - terrific.
11Giggs - too old.
12Foster - 5 years or so and we're all still undecided.
13Park - read Dirk Kuyt
15Vidic - very good. Never quite recovered from Torres' mauling of him last year.
16Carrick - I fail to see the player in this lad.
17Nani - rubbish
18Scholes - way too old.
20F Da Silva 21R Da Silva - file under alright, not good enough to win leagues as starting players. 22O'Shea - decent utility player
23Evans - average
24Fletcher - hustle and bustle. Put a genuine wc midfielder beside him and you've got a very good central midfield. 25Valencia - as good a right winger as there is in the prem which says alot about how bad the right wingers are in the prem as anything else.
26Obertan - gone back to Easter Island for all I know
27Macheda - who knows?
28Gibson - Don't think he'll make the grade.
29Kuszczak - decent back up. Not a goalie to command confidence as a starter.
30De Laet - ?
31Corry Evans - first name is corry. prob a ponce.
32Diouf - ?
37Cathcart - ?
41King - ?
42Eikrem - ?
45Oliver Gill - ?
46Stewart - ?
Brandy - hasn't been the same since Monica died.
Chester - - ?


Not looking great, is it?

Good thread title, terrbile OP.
Do you even watch football?
Yes tonight was a kick in the teeth for United fans, but you're stretching an awful lot.

Recyclingbin - Reactionary and uninformed.

flahavaj

So many people trying so so hard to get noticed in this thread, its kinda cute to be honest.

wobblyknees

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Complete exaggeration here

Get to the level Liverpool have, then I'll listen. Until then, this is nothing but rubbish. As the saying goes, I'd love to have your problems

It will probably hurt knowing you can't sign £20 + £30m flops to be honest. I wouldn't wish it in a hurry.

BERBA

and now the end is near ......

Chucky the tree

Can I ask United fans what the future does hold? I presume the reason you guys start turning up with Norwich scafs at your home games is because you realise the financial situation at the club isn't great so money might not be there. I've read in the United thread and the match thread that it seems Carrick and Berba both need to be sold in the summer. That will leave united with a midfield of Scholes, fletcher, giggs, Valencia, Nani, anderson, gibson, Hargreaves and Park. Obviously a signing needs to be made but who and how many?

mike65

The Muppet wrote: »

Such astute analysis Mike and yet you struggle to see the woes affecting your own team. How strange.

Dunno how you reached that conclusion one look at the Liverpool thread and you should be in no doubt what we think - we're in bother. But we smile through it all. Except when we're arguing.

Paul Tergat

As with our glorious past the future holds many many trophies.

BERBA

BERBA wrote: »

and now the end is near ......

For this thread?


Hopefully

recylingbin

nullzero wrote: »

Good thread title, terrbile OP.
Do you even watch football?
Yes tonight was a kick in the teeth for United fans, but you're stretching an awful lot.

Recyclingbin - Reactionary and uninformed.

Thanks and what is wrong with the post?

Yes, I watch football, do you?

Tonight was a beating by a poor, poor team.

How are you informing your final point?

Aidric

flahavaj wrote: »

So many people trying so so hard to get noticed in this thread, its kinda cute to be honest.

Chucky the tree

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Can I ask United fans what the future does hold? I presume the reason you guys start turning up with Norwich scafs at your home games is because you realise the financial situation at the club isn't great so money might not be there. I've read in the United thread and the match thread that it seems Carrick and Berba both need to be sold in the summer. That will leave united with a midfield of Scholes, fletcher, giggs, Valencia, Nani, anderson, gibson, Hargreaves and Park. Obviously a signing needs to be made but who and how many?

We don't need to sell anyone. Just not have to rely on Carrick in the middle. He's not a horrible option to have in the lesser games. Both players we paid highly over the odds. I don't want to seel Berbatov at all, I rate him. He's an option, not worth 30 million but good player. We're never going to get anywhere near that amount back so no point letting him go for peanuts.

Honestly, I think a creative midfield and a fit Hargreaves(touch wood) and we'd be better off.

Kev_ps3

Take Rooney out of that squad and you have a very average team imo. When the likes of Giggs/Scholes retire then if we dont buy real quality proven players then we will slip down to the standard to Spurs imo.

BERBA

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Take Rooney out of that squad and you have a very average team imo. When the likes of Giggs/Scholes retire then if we dont buy real quality proven players then we will slip down to the standard to Spurs imo.

Spurs heading to wembley this weekend , united heading to blackburn:D