Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

Christy Browne

Am I the only one not worried about Di Maria's injury? Herrera is a brilliant replacement for him, he was fantastic today. We haven't had such depth in midfield for a long time.

kryogen

Probably, Di Maria is a fantastic player and it would be bad to lose him for a few games, hopefully just a tweak of the hamstring.

An injury to him has been coming really, he has picked up a few knocks lately

westernfrenzy

One player comes back from injury.

Another 250 players get injured.

That's what it seems like so far.

The Moldy Gowl

So we are the most in form team in the last 3 games, I know it means nothing but still.

Also, its nice that lvg seems to be clicking into place now, while moyes was starting to fall apart, at this stage.

Nalz

Headshot wrote: »

God I wish that was me instead of Mata

Don't we all

Will I Amnt

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Also, its nice that lvg seems to be clicking into place now, while moyes was starting to fall apart, at this stage.

Looks to be a bit of belief and confidence coming back alright although one unexpected defeat can blow that all away. Momentum is so important for us.

The Moldy Gowl

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Looks to be a bit of belief and confidence coming back alright although one unexpected defeat can blow that all away. Momentum is so important for us.

.. like leicester

The_Kew_Tour

A win midweek and we be going into next weeks tough game in good spirits.

kryogen

Stoke should be a tough test

The_Kew_Tour

True, but at home I would expect a win.

Not been that impressed with them this season when watched them.

The Moldy Gowl

Stoke and Liverpool next?

The_Kew_Tour

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Stoke and Liverpool next?

Southampton Monday week followed by Liverpool weekend after

brinty

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Southampton Monday week followed by Liverpool weekend after

Ye a table top battle and a team in the bottom half we need to be taking as many points as possible eh Kew
9 from 9 is great
16/18 from 18 would be even better...

The Moldy Gowl

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Southampton Monday week followed by Liverpool weekend after

Would be great to win the next three. 6 games unbeaten, which they are winnable. Chelsea and man city messing up a bit hopefully, could cement down third place and hopefully a bit of luck with Chelsea and man city dropping points.

dubmick

dubmick wrote: »

How did Falcao do when he came on?

He missed a chance that he should have scored in his sleep - but the good thing was he has an unbelievable talent for being in the right place to put those away, so probably just a bit rusty or something.

basillarkin

Will mata become a regular now with ADM out for a while.

Will I Amnt

basillarkin wrote: »

Will mata become a regular now with ADM out for a while.

Is ADM out for a while?

Billy86

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Is ADM out for a while?

Yes, according to a source close to basillarkin who wished the remain anonymous.

The_Kew_Tour

brinty wrote: »

Ye a table top battle and a team in the bottom half we need to be taking as many points as possible eh Kew
9 from 9 is great
16/18 from 18 would be even better...

Would be very nice

Ya if we could win few more in a row it would really get the season going proper.

7 points from next 3 games and I be happy enough, but 9 be sweet.

Will I Amnt

Billy86 wrote: »

Yes, according to a source close to basillarkin who wished the remain anonymous.

I'm hoping it wasn't too bad, obviously hard to tell but it didn't look as bad as you would often see if that makes any sense.
He's been a little off the boil lately anyway, maybe the break will do him good and he'll be back at his best.

RobertKK

I know this may sound crazy, but I have real belief in this team, in that I think LVG is right and Chelsea will hit a patch where their form is not as good and they drop points.

I think we can overtake City, their only clean sheets since the beginning of October was against us and we know what happened with Smalling in that game and against Aston Villa, but overall in the league they conceded 6 goals, scored 12...+6 goals in 6 games.

Chelsea and the team from beginning of October, 7 games, 3 clean sheets, scored 9 , conceded 4. +5 goals.

United since start of October, 7 games, 2 cleans sheets, scored 11 goals, conceded 6 goals, +5 goals.

Liverpool 7 games, 2 cleans sheets scored 8 goals, conceded 9 ngoals, -1 goal.

Arsenal played 7, 4 clean sheets, scored 10 goals, conceded 8 goals. +2 goals.

I am putting United in with a chance of winning the title this season, with a tougher run of matches in the previous 6 to 7 games, we have done very good.

Just remembered I put a bet on United last April, a tenner each way at 13/2 to win or come second this season.
I still believe in this bet.

Will I Amnt

Don't do it to yourself, Chelsea ain't for stopping this time around.

Billy86

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I'm hoping it wasn't too bad, obviously hard to tell but it didn't look as bad as you would often see if that makes any sense.
He's been a little off the boil lately anyway, maybe the break will do him good and he'll be back at his best.

An official close to the club informs me we will be looking to sell him in January, stay tuned.

We need to start a rumour mill website. :pac:

beno619

Will I Amnt wrote:

Don't do it to yourself, Chelsea ain't for stopping this time around.

The gap is too wide but I don't believe they're world beaters.

I'd expect Madrid or Bayern to beat them in Europe.

madcabbage

Billy86 wrote: »

An official close to the club informs me we will be looking to sell him in January, stay tuned.

We need to start a rumour mill website. :pac:

The newspapers do enough of a good job of that!

RobertKK

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Don't do it to yourself, Chelsea ain't for stopping this time around.

Well I am going top 2 with a chance of winning. This season kind of reminds me of LVG at Bayern where he started badly and went onto win the title.
I do believe history does repeat itself, deja vu for LVG

I do think we should be aiming at beating Man City at the very least, and after that see what happens.

I will form a more reasoned opinion around the first week of January, presuming nothing unfortunate happens to me in the meantime.
If we are down to single figures by then I will say 'title race on'. if gap is higher than present I will form the opinion, nope, no chance.

I just think we have the quality this season to compete, the passing is getting faster all the time, once our strikers stay fit and the rest of the injured come back in decent form, I think we could surprise.
Falcao will hit form and is possibly our greatest weapon for the second half of the season.

The_Kew_Tour

We have little prayer of winning the league but I would not be surprised if United got 2nd.

Most likely 3rd or 4th though.

adox

4th place this season and I'll be happy.

Zero chance of the league.

Manutd_4life

With this team and the improvement in play, i'd predict us to finish third with a tight fight with Southampton.

Al Capwned

I have no real basis other than a hunch for saying this, but I don't see Southampton maintaining a CL position.

They have a lot of players that have played every game and a couple of key injuries, or cup runs may damage their chances.