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Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018 pt3

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  • #5132
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    brinty wrote: »
    God it pains me that Fergie overlooked Zidane having a poor tournament for Poborsky who had a great one. From stories they had all scouted and signed off on Zidane but the poor '96 tournament and reported fee of £5m ruled him out.. to think years later fergie claimed he'd win multiple champions leagues with Zidane and 10 pieces of wood.... what could and should've been

    I thought he didnt sign zidane as he didnt want to upset Cantona?


  • #5133
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    brinty wrote: »
    Sure Eric retired in '96 so why would they not have bought him then, he left Bordeaux in '96 to join Juve

    He retired in 97


  • #5134
    BazBox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭BazBox


    brinty wrote: »
    Sure Eric retired in '96 so why would they not have bought him then, he left Bordeaux in '96 to join Juve

    1997 he retired


  • #5135
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,307 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    bangkok wrote: »
    I thought he didnt sign zidane as he didnt want to upset Cantona?

    I'm convinced I remember Fergie saying the deal to Juve was done by the time United went to get involved. (He could have been lying to save face)


  • #5136
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    jayo26 wrote: »
    Someone has to try get it up for them.

    I bet you got it up ye filth merchant...

    21 players and two England internationals signed directly from Liverpool but our own Stephanie Roche didn't get a call up. Fair play to Casey Stooney and the club, this isn't just a window dressing excercise

    C'mon the girls ;)


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  • #5137
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    I'm convinced I remember Fergie saying the deal to Juve was done by the time United went to get involved. (He could have been lying to save face)

    Maybe so Mitch. I'd also heard Bordeaux asked for 5m and Edwards told them to get stuffed. We'll never know the truth of it as it never happened and all sides will try and save face.

    On Bangkok's point yes Fergie was made aware of him in '95 by Eric himself and Les Kershaw who was chief of scouting said we need to sign him too whilst Eric was serving the ban but Fergie as you bth said didn't want to upset Eric. Given Eric recommended him I'm sure there would've been no issue


  • #5138
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,307 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    I'm actually interested to see who they brought in, and how they do. The idea of starting a team from scratch, but being able to sign professional players to it, is really interesting to me.


  • #5139
    jimmytwotimes 2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,804 ✭✭✭jimmytwotimes 2013


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Where did he say that? I only remember he wasn’t signed to accommodate Eric the king

    Did Cantona not tell Fergie about Zidane while he was playing club ball in France?


  • #5140
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    I'm actually interested to see who they brought in, and how they do. The idea of starting a team from scratch, but being able to sign professional players to it, is really interesting to me.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44782100

    There ye go mate thats the best i can do for you

    Ninja edit : looks like we've signed seven former 'Pool ladies... they know where its at ;)


  • #5141
    Trigger
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,452 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    *subscribes to MUTv*


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  • #5142
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »
    Did Cantona not tell Fergie about Zidane while he was playing club ball in France?

    He did see my earlier post ;)


  • #5143
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    astradave wrote: »
    *subscribes to MUTv*

    Just subscribe to BT sports ye muppet ;)
    They have the ladies premier league on that and for sure they'll have second division games next season now ;)
    You also get UFC, College football (Hook 'em baby) and basketball, NBA, NHL and baseball.. pluss all your champions league, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga viewing


  • #5144
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    brinty wrote: »
    Just subscribe to BT sports ye muppet ;)
    They have the ladies premier league on that and for sure they'll have second division games next season now ;)
    You also get UFC, College football (Hook 'em baby) and basketball, NBA, NHL and baseball.. pluss all your champions league, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga viewing

    Or just buy a super box with all of the above channels and then spend what you save on subscriptions to MUTV & BT in the pub watching Josés men mount a run at the league title


  • #5145
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,471 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    brinty wrote: »
    Just subscribe to BT sports ye muppet ;)
    They have the ladies premier league on that and for sure they'll have second division games next season now ;)
    You also get UFC, College football (Hook 'em baby) and basketball, NBA, NHL and baseball.. pluss all your champions league, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga viewing

    They've lost Seria A to that Eleven sports crowd who took La Liga off Sky.


  • #5146
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    BazBox wrote: »
    1997 he retired

    Fair point sir, for some reason i had it stuck in my head he left in 96 but you're correct and right


  • #5147
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    They've lost Seria A to that Eleven sports crowd who took La Liga off Sky.

    That crowd are great for football coverage.


  • #5148
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    paulbok wrote: »
    Ahh, you've done it now.
    Swarm incoming

    Hardley now.


  • #5149
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Oh Jayo you've done it now mate...
    paulbok wrote: »
    Ahh, you've done it now.
    Swarm incoming

    Beat me to it sir.. they'll be on it like flies on ..............


  • #5150
    Trigger
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,452 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    brinty wrote: »
    Just subscribe to BT sports ye muppet ;)
    They have the ladies premier league on that and for sure they'll have second division games next season now ;)
    You also get UFC, College football (Hook 'em baby) and basketball, NBA, NHL and baseball.. pluss all your champions league, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga viewing

    Was a joke ffs Brinty :pac: i have MUTV, I’ve a top quality iptv so why would I spend on BT when I can have every Sky and BT channel plus Italian, German, US, Bein and other sports channels :D


  • #5151
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    astradave wrote: »
    Was a joke ffs Brinty :pac: i have MUTV, I’ve a top quality iptv so why would I spend on BT when I can have every Sky and BT channel plus Italian, German, US, Bein and other sports channels :D

    teach-me-your-ways-oh-wise-one.jpg


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  • #5152
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,307 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Mason Greenwood looking totally phased and unsure of himself in first team training. Poor kid.

    https://twitter.com/MxZvGx/status/1017746463911305222


  • #5153
    Trigger
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,452 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Mason Greenwood looking totally phased and unsure of himself in first team training. Poor kid.

    https://twitter.com/MxZvGx/status/1017746463911305222

    He’s a big fecker for 16.. will have no problem mixing in


  • #5154
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Mason Greenwood looking totally phased and unsure of himself in first team training. Poor kid.

    https://twitter.com/MxZvGx/status/1017746463911305222

    Sarcasm... i like this Mitch ;)

    Some step back from him...

    Nice of superstar lee grant to allow the other kid to score.... he just pulled up and whispered in the kids ear... i let you score... but i could've broken you if i wanted..... that's why i tape my wrists so tightly....


  • #5155
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49,307 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Is it James Garner that gets done by the second little drag back before the pass?


  • #5156
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Is it James Garner that gets done by the second little drag back before the pass?

    Dunno but the kid with the 90's curtin haircut looks like he's 12 and filling in for the day...


  • #5157
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,854 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Is it James Garner that gets done by the second little drag back before the pass?

    Yeah thats Garner


  • #5158
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,987 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Smalling may as well retire if VAR comes into the PL, he'd be giving away a penalty a half.

    Think of the money he'll make on image rights.


  • #5159
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    I think this pre season is going to be very important for Shaw he is guaranteed to get a few games at the start of the season he needs to play so good that jose cant pick young ahead if him which judging by the loyalty Jose has given young is going to be hard.


  • #5160
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    jayo26 wrote: »
    I think this pre season is going to be very important for Shaw he is guaranteed to get a few games at the start of the season he needs to play so good that jose cant pick young ahead if him which judging by the loyalty Jose has given young is going to be hard.

    The fact that both Shaw and Young look like hanging around makes me less certain that we're going to sign a LB. I'd really like to see Sandro come in.


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  • #5161
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    No I don't think we will sign a left back at this stage, id be happy with an top class right winger and probably center back.


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