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Timmyctc

INB4 comment about smelling Rafael's feet.

Rayne Wooney

4th

RobbingBandit

Actually I'm 4th you were 3rd.

Headshot

To this day I still rub my eyes in disbelief that Di Maria and Falcao our utd players.

Timmyctc

Headshot wrote: »

To this day I still rub my eyes in disbelief that Di Maria and Falcao our utd players.

Has anyone seen the video about Van Gaals philosophies about?

Kylo Ren

Headshot wrote: »

To this day I still rub my eyes in disbelief that Di Maria and Falcao our utd players.

I also rub something thinking about Falcao and Di Maria...


















My magic lamp, upon which, I wished for them to sign for us. Thanks, lamp!

Glock Lesnar

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/2igrko/analysis_of_manchester_uniteds_performance/

Excellent post on reddit that highlights Valencia's contributions to yesterday's game

Grid.

Seen a great suggestion for a new chant to the tune of ABBA’s ‘Mamma Mia’. Do you think it will catch on?

♪ Di Maria
Here he goes again
Angel, how can he assist you? ♫ ♩

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

To this day I still rub my eyes in disbelief that Di Maria and Falcao our utd players.

I'm still there with Mata. I don't think it's hit me yet that Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao are Utd players, and are both delighted about it apparently!

Timmyctc

Glock Lesnar wrote: »

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/2igrko/analysis_of_manchester_uniteds_performance/

Excellent post on reddit that highlights Valencia's contributions to yesterday's game

Have to say that post is fairly inaccurate. Valencia was better than usual but not good by most standards. Still dawdles on the ball and ends up passing backwards. His good marking that the poster points out isn't actually good. He puts so much space between the player and himself that the player has plenty of time to get the pass away.

He lauds him for an obstruction towards the end of the post which I don't particularly follow.

Valencia certainly didn't have a bad game. But it wasn't anything to write home about.

Keno

Keno wrote: »

I also rub something thinking about Falcao and Di Maria...

My magic lamp, upon which, I wished for them to sign for us. Thanks, lamp!

Great job! I take it there's still one more wish left in that lamp so who else is on the way?? Or is that wish just for Keno? :pac:

NUTZZ

The atmosphere in the stadium was very up and down yesterday, but when Falcao scored the place blew its lid, his chant is just infectious. Also I love the constant gratitude Di Maria shows towards the fans during the game, he went to take a corner and some lads rolled down an Argentina flag and he applauded them as he was jogging over to take the corner and that wasn't the only time during the game. Blind is very similar in that respect too.

Headshot

I also love Blind by the way. A great signing so far

Mars Bar

The only thing that annoys me about the McNair and Rojo partnership at the back is the amount of square passes between them. It's rare that Blind isn't in a position to take the ball from them. Better than hoofing it though I suppose.

Fuhrer

I saw someone posting this somewhere else,

Valencia was obviously told to create space down the flanks for the attack and took his role quite literally

http://www.gfycat.com/LimpingCloseEskimodog

shadowcomplex

just say its the end of the season and we are about to enter the transfer market who/what needs to be siged to challenge on all front?

MagicMarker

shadowcomplex wrote: »

just say its the end of the season and we are about to enter the transfer market who/what needs to be siged to challenge on all front?

Are we going to war?

Maximus Alexander

Glock Lesnar wrote: »

http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/2igrko/analysis_of_manchester_uniteds_performance/

Excellent post on reddit that highlights Valencia's contributions to yesterday's game

That actually made me realise how much of the game I don't see, even when I'm watching it.

Never noticed that Blind - Valencia cooperation.

kryogen

shadowcomplex wrote: »

just say its the end of the season and we are about to enter the transfer market who/what needs to be siged to challenge on all front?

Just Say No.

Glock Lesnar

Grid. wrote: »

Seen a great suggestion for a new chant to the tune of ABBA’s ‘Mamma Mia’. Do you think it will catch on?

♪ Di Maria
Here he goes again
Angel, how can he assist you? ♫ ♩

Surely any song about Di Maria should come from Blondies seminal belter 'Maria'

Mr.Crinklewood

Headshot wrote: »

I also love Blind by the way. A great signing so far

Love is Blind

yermandan

I think Blind will prove to be our best signing this year and will become a legend

Timmyctc

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Love is Blind

If Love is blind, and Shrek is Love, that means that Shrek=Blind. But if, as opposition fans always say, Rooney=Shrek does that mean Rooney and Blind are the same player? I mean. Rooney didn't play Yday and Blind did.


#Conspiracy

Harry Palmr

Another one! Good grief.

Pro. F

yermandan wrote: »

I think Blind will prove to be our best signing this year and will become a legend

Hank Scorpio

Pro. F wrote: »

He's no Tom Cleverley that's for sure

xtal191

Two bloody weeks for the next game, I wish international breaks would **** off!

Pro. F

nuxxx wrote: »

He's no Tom Cleverley that's for sure

The stupid over the top criticism of Cleverley is probably related to the stupid overrating of Blind.

The_Kew_Tour

xtal191 wrote: »

Two bloody weeks for the next game, I wish international breaks would **** off!

I would agree mostly, but with players neatly back from injury a extra week is important.

PhlegmyMoses

Pro. F wrote: »

The stupid over the top criticism of Cleverley is probably related to the stupid overrating of Blind.

Blind has been very good for the most part. Really smart player. Everton noticeably pressurised him second half because of the impact he had first half.

homerjay2005

xtal191 wrote: »

Two bloody weeks for the next game, I wish international breaks would **** off!

this is one of the most needed international breaks in recent years with upwards of 10 lads out injured.

we have 15 days off and a chance to get perhaps 5 of those back in Smalling, Jones, Evans, Carrick and Herrera. Shaw hopefully isnt far off either.

just hope none of the 12 or so lads that do go away, get injured.

RobbingBandit

McNair is gone for three weeks pulled hamstring.

RobbingBandit

RobbingBandit wrote: »

McNair is gone for three weeks pulled hamstring.

Another one bites the dust..sigh

DARK-KNIGHT

anyone else feeling very optimistic about this season? 4th should really be our target but i fancy us to get 3rd

J. Marston

xtal191 wrote: »

Two bloody weeks for the next game, I wish international breaks would **** off!

You're not excited about the Ireland vs Gibraltar and England vs San Marino games?

Personally, I can't wait to watc....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Pro. F

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Blind has been very good for the most part. Really smart player. Everton noticeably pressurised him second half because of the impact he had first half.

He was given acres of space in the first half and he did okay, nothing amazing. He was pressed in the second half and he was hopeless. He has been nothing like "very good" since his arrival.

Will I Amnt

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

anyone else feeling very optimistic about this season?

Nah, not at the moment anyway. There's still a fear running through the team, it's going to take some time to get things right and I expect a really tough battle for 4th.

DARK-KNIGHT

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Nah, not at the moment anyway. There's still a fear running through the team, it's going to take some time to get things right and I expect a really tough battle for 4th.

i just think we are improving rapidly. january cannot come quick enough for strootman and a quality cb

K4t

Any chance of Anderson making a comeback against Chelsea and reigniting his rivalry with Fabregas..

fuzzydunlop85

Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

Rayne Wooney

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

This

keeponhurling

K4t wrote: »

Any chance of Anderson making a comeback against Chelsea and reigniting his rivalry with Fabregas..

Any chance Anderson, Cleverley, Fletcher, Fellaini and Carrick leave the club, and we sign a few decent midfielders like Vidal, Khedira or Strootman ?

keeponhurling

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

Sure, but we don't have crystal balls so can only comment in what we have seen so far.
He's done well for United , plus looked good in the World Cup and with Ajax

After the Moyes debacle, people are excited to see a midfielder run, or take a shot on goal

KH25

Blind looks like he could be a very good signing. There have been some great instances of play from him so far but just as many times when he didnt play that well. I think a lot of people are basing their view on him at the world cup. IMO he's an upgrade on what we have (bar maybe Carrick) but he hasn't played his best just yet. I think getting Carrick back will help a lot. I think they'd be a good partnership.

Quandary

keeponhurling wrote: »

people are excited to see a midfielder run, or take a shot on goal

Agreed

We have been so starved of midfielders in the last 7 years that anyone half decent will be lauded as the next Xavi. In fairness though, Blind has been a breath of fresh air so far. He can receive a ball while under pressure, is at the very least a decent passer, he tries to make himself available for the pass instead of running in the opposite direction, and he isn't afraid to throw himself around a bit. He also appears to have a great attitude and seems like a down to earth lad.

Im delighted with his start so far and am looking forward to seeing how he does against the big boys. As long as he has Herrera back in the middle with him, I think we will do ok in the midfield against the Cities and Chelseas.

Our central defense is another matter entirely though. Lets just hope the break helps get a few lads back to fitness.

brevity

Hello Utd Fans,

Quick question...so I got married recently and the father in law (Utd fan) helped out a lot with the wedding; as a present for his help I was hoping to try and get tickets to a game. I'd imagine there would be a few going over (between 4 & 6)...

What would be the best way to try and get tickets? We might stay a night in Manchester as well but that's tbc...

Any & all help appreciated. Cheers.

Mitch Connor

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

so we are jumping the gun after 3 games, but after 7 we can make a definitive judgement?

statto25

brevity wrote: »

Hello Utd Fans,

Quick question...so I got married recently and the father in law (Utd fan) helped out a lot with the wedding; as a present for his help I was hoping to try and get tickets to a game. I'd imagine there would be a few going over (between 4 & 6)...

What would be the best way to try and get tickets? We might stay a night in Manchester as well but that's tbc...

Any & all help appreciated. Cheers.

You are probably better off asking the folks in the Tickets Forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=896
There is a Man Utd specific thread there. They might be able to help you.

jonnyfingers

I see McNair has a hamstring injury. Officially a first team defender now!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29487243

homerjay2005

brevity wrote: »

Hello Utd Fans,

Quick question...so I got married recently and the father in law (Utd fan) helped out a lot with the wedding; as a present for his help I was hoping to try and get tickets to a game. I'd imagine there would be a few going over (between 4 & 6)...

What would be the best way to try and get tickets? We might stay a night in Manchester as well but that's tbc...

Any & all help appreciated. Cheers.

any game in mind?

you wont get 4 or 6 together, but you may get 3, plus 2, plus 1 for example or 3 sets of 2.

i have 4 tickets together though we are using them for most games at the moment, perhaps apart from Stoke.