Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

Nalz · 24-03-2012 08:55PM

Does anyone have a top 5 favourite all time United players list without Ole in it?

cgpg5 · 24-03-2012 08:58PM

What a few weeks in store. Fancy ye for the league make no mistake but what I can almost guarantee is that there'll be twists yet. Expect 1 or 2 shock results like 0-0's against lower opposition at home for example. Next Saturday is a big game for ye. Monday is of course too, but I fancy ye to canter to victory against Fulham. Blackburn away though won't be easy. Wigan is the other away game ye have before the Etihad clash. Early on in the season two handy wins, but playing against relegation battlers in their own patch at this stage of the season is never easy. I really don't think ye're run in is as easy as people make it out. Granted I fancy ye for the league even if ye're behind after the Etihad, City have to travel to jameses park never easy. Asking City to go the rest of the season unbeaten (which I feel they have to) is a huge ask and for that reason I fancy ye.

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:00PM

Trilla wrote: »

Does anyone have a top 5 favourite all time United players list without Ole in it?

Cantona, Ronaldo, Keane, Robinson, Best... Cantona at top spot thereafter it's in no particular order... would probably have Irwin in at 6th

Edit: Crouchy you lanky hero!

The_Kew_Tour · 24-03-2012 09:03PM

cgpg5 wrote: »

What a few weeks in store. Fancy ye for the league make no mistake but what I can almost guarantee is that there'll be twists yet. Expect 1 or 2 shock results like 0-0's against lower opposition at home for example. Next Saturday is a big game for ye. Monday is of course too, but I fancy ye to canter to victory against Fulham. Blackburn away though won't be easy. Wigan is the other away game ye have before the Etihad clash. Early on in the season two handy wins, but playing against relegation battlers in their own patch at this stage of the season is never easy. I really don't think ye're run in is as easy as people make it out. Granted I fancy ye for the league even if ye're behind after the Etihad, City have to travel to jameses park never easy. Asking City to go the rest of the season unbeaten (which I feel they have to) is a huge ask and for that reason I fancy ye.

I cant remember a season in past 20 years where United have gone onto win league, but not slipped up on run in. They will drop points, it's just case of who drops more points now.

I think what is key to rest of season is to get wins when playing below par. United and City wont be 100% for next 8-9 games or so, and its matter of grinding out few key points/wins from them that will decide the title.

Paul Tergat · 24-03-2012 09:03PM

POSSY wrote: »

Cantona, Ronaldo, Keane, Robinson, Best... Cantona at top spot thereafter it's in no particular order... would probably have Irwin in at 6th

Edit: Crouchy you lanky hero!

Assuming you mean Robbo?

Were you around for Besty as well? Wish id have seen him

cgpg5 · 24-03-2012 09:05PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I cant remember a season in past 20 years where United have gone onto win league, but not slipped up on run in. They will drop points, it's just case of who drops more points now.

I think what is key to run in is to get wins when playing below par. United and City wont be 100% for next 8-9 games or so, and its matter of grinding out few key points/wins from them that will decide the title.

Agreed. I'd imagine Utd would be better at grinding out the wins. Wasn't it Boro at home a few years ago which Utd failed to win on their run in which was a setback at the time, but they ultimately won the league? Memory is sketchy. But it goes to show that the top teams can slip up as the pressure comes on

The_Kew_Tour · 24-03-2012 09:05PM

Trilla wrote: »

Does anyone have a top 5 favourite all time United players list without Ole in it?

Its hard to leave out so many names, he would not make mine if I had to pick.

Cole
Cantona
Keane
Scholes
Vidic

they be my top, but Ole will be forever a legend no matter what to any United fan

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:10PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Assuming you mean Robbo?

Were you around for Besty as well? Wish id have seen him

yeah meant robbo.. wasn't around for Best but I've seen a fair amount of clips of him and he just looked amazing... I might be over-stating him (or Messi here

) but the way hr dribbled through defenses reminds me of Messi... and the goal against Benfica... simply class!

Btw love Ole and think he was a hero, but I just couldn't look past too many others to put him in top 5... I reckon I'd probably have van Nistelrooy ahead of him as well... and probably Vidic!

MANUTD99 · 24-03-2012 09:11PM

When I was a kid all I ever wanted to be like was Mark Hughes. My favorite United player of all time.

Anyone remember the FA Cup 3rd game away to Sheff Utd.He lost the ball and then kicked yer man right up the hole in retaliation. I loved him

Nalz · 24-03-2012 09:12PM

Mine would be Scholes, Irwin, Ronaldo, Robson and Ole

Though it is tough. Leaving out Schmeichel, Keane and Gibbo was very tough

The_Kew_Tour · 24-03-2012 09:14PM

cgpg5 wrote: »

Agreed. I'd imagine Utd would be better at grinding out the wins. Wasn't it Boro at home a few years ago which Utd failed to win on their run in which was a setback at the time, but they ultimately won the league? Memory is sketchy. But it goes to show that the top teams can slip up as the pressure comes on

I remember we dropped points to Boro in 07/08 season alright im sure been another.

Actually Boro were team that we dropped points to in the 96/97 season too in 3-3 draw I remember Gary Neville scored same day, was bad 2 points to drop at the time, but hung on to win league with bit to spare in end.

The_Kew_Tour · 24-03-2012 09:15PM

Trilla wrote: »

Mine would be Scholes, Irwin, Ronaldo, Robson and Ole

Though it is tough. Leaving out Schmeichel, Keane and Gibbo was very tough

how did I forget him:eek: as he was handy enough :pac:

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 24-03-2012 09:18PM

My favourite players from the early 2000s to now are G. Neville, Beckham, VDS, Ronaldo and Keane.

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:20PM

MANUTD99 wrote: »

When I was a kid all I ever wanted to be like was Mark Hughes. My favorite United player of all time.

Anyone remember the FA Cup 3rd game away to Sheff Utd.He lost the ball and then kicked yer man right up the hole in retaliation. I loved him

I loved Sparky and would have had him in my top 5 but I just couldn't let him after managing City.. same reason a certain Danish lad isn't in mine either!

user2011 · 24-03-2012 09:22PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Assuming you mean Robbo?

Were you around for Besty as well? Wish id have seen him

This.. but have to make do with clips the closest i'll get too have watched him is Giggs not a bad second though

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:26PM

while we are on the topic this might be a good time to watch

Edit: Apologies for what I think is Swedish(?)... some shot by Sparky!

The_Kew_Tour · 24-03-2012 09:29PM

Just off top my head, but what is Jesper Blomqvist at these days?

is he still in football coaching or anything?

Copper_pipe · 24-03-2012 09:32PM

Heres an Interesting stat you:
If the premier league started on January 1st 2012, Liverpool would be bottom of the table

Nalz · 24-03-2012 09:35PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Heres an Interesting stat you:
If the premier league started on January 1st 2012, Liverpool would be bottom of the table

No way. I take it though the newly promoted and relegated teams aren't counted.... surely!

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:35PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Heres an Interesting stat you:
If the premier league started on January 1st 2012, Liverpool would be bottom of the table

Another interesting stat... since January 1st 2012: 95% of Liverpool fans have claimed next year is THE year.

Paul Tergat · 24-03-2012 09:36PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Heres an Interesting stat you:
If the premier league started on January 1st 2012, Liverpool would be bottom of the table

I was going to say this is not the thread for it but if it was in the Pool superthread it may explode.

Oh, and its more hilarious than interesting

Nalz · 24-03-2012 09:37PM

Is Nani out for Monday?

Copper_pipe · 24-03-2012 09:38PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Heres an Interesting stat you:
If the premier league started on January 1st 2012, Liverpool would be bottom of the table

I was going to say this is not the thread for it but if it was in the Pool superthread it may explode.

Oh, and its more hilarious than interesting

Name you price and il do it

Paul Tergat · 24-03-2012 09:38PM

Trilla wrote: »

Is Nani out for Monday?

Aye he's hitting Deansgrange. Said he'd meet us out!

Paul Tergat · 24-03-2012 09:38PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Name you price and il do it

3 points on Monday

Nalz · 24-03-2012 09:40PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Aye he's hitting Deansgrange. Said he'd meet us out!

I'll be in the south bar, call me

Copper_pipe · 24-03-2012 09:40PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Name you price and il do it

3 points on Monday

Challenge accepted,

If im not seen after you know why

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:41PM

Trilla wrote: »

I'll be in the south bar, call me

It's all about the Lesiureplex for Nani lads

The_Kew_Tour · 24-03-2012 09:41PM

POSSY wrote: »

I've never posted in the 'Pool thread... it could be a good way for me to pop my cherry so to speak!

have not done for long long time, but take fools advice dont post things like that in there, they tend have the one rule for us motto.

POSSY · 24-03-2012 09:43PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

have not done for long long time, but take fools advice dont post things like that in there, they tend have the one rule for us motto.

In fairness if David Attenborough has one rule it's when observing wildlife like the angry Scouser you must not get involved...even if they are eating thier young! :pac:

2 smileys just to prove it's all a joke!

Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

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