Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.
Hi all, please see this major site announcement: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058427594/boards-ie-2026

Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

1…5051535556…334

Comments

  • #1562
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,457 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    d22ontour wrote: »
    Welbeck hasn't being doing anything like that recently imo, he can hold the ball up well one minute then make a balls out of it the next.

    Even though they are different players the exact same can be said for Chico. I suppose he hasn't got a decent run in the side though. I think their movement is both their strong points. Chico inside the box and Welbeck moreso outside the area. Its always a tough call who to pick.


  • #1563
    Blatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,832 ✭✭✭✭Blatter


    d22ontour wrote: »
    Welbeck has started a lot of our recent games and has been quite poor in most of them, Chico didn't have a great game against Blackburn but yet got himself into two great scoring chances with him fluffing one and hitting the post with the other, Welbeck hasn't being doing anything like that recently imo, he can hold the ball up well one minute then make a balls out of it the next.

    Welbeck was poor against Fulham alright (as were most of the team) but I though he played very well against both Wolves and West Brom in the previous games, albeit he was on the wing.

    When we're camped inside the oppositions half, it can be very frustrating seeing attack after attack break down because of Hernandez. He gives the ball away a lot and when he does make a pass, it's usually the wrong option or he puts too much pace on it or not enough. You can tell that side of the game doesn't come naturally to him.


  • #1564
    d22ontour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,392 ✭✭✭d22ontour


    Blatter wrote: »
    He gives the ball away a lot and when he does make a pass, it's usually the wrong option or he puts too much pace on it or not enough.

    Reading that part can be about either player in fairness, Danny has a lot to improve on regarding positioning imo, Chico doesn't retain the ball that well at times.
    Danny hasn't got the ability to make the space for chances just yet nor may he ever be as clinical as Chico when it comes to that positioning, possibly...
    He is unorthodox with his holding,releasing,shooting, someone said here before almost Kanu like which is kinda true, he does seem to have a lot of potential in many areas which would surpass Chico but i don't think he will ever be as ruthless in the box.


  • #1565
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    I would be of the opinion that Welbecks movement and position is very good actually, he gets himself in great positions, but he is not as clinical as he needs to be yet.


  • #1566
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,457 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    kryogen wrote: »
    I would be of the opinion that Welbecks movement and position is very good actually, he gets himself in great positions, but he is not as clinical as he needs to be yet.

    I agree.


  • Advertisement
  • #1567
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck(address him by his proper title ya little bollocks :p) is only 21 so I wouldn't worry about much atm, seems to be the real deal imo.


  • #1568
    Professional Griefer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭Professional Griefer


    kryogen wrote: »
    I would be of the opinion that Welbecks movement and position is very good actually, he gets himself in great positions, but he is not as clinical as he needs to be yet.


    Agree with this. Only thing that sets him apart from Hernandez for me is that he can pass, Javier is very poor at passing.

    Can't wait till the game tomorrow, or this morning. Have a good feeling about it. Pretty confident Arsenal will at least get a point, hopefully 3 points.


  • #1569
    Adolf Hipster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Adolf Hipster


    Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »
    kryogen wrote: »
    I would be of the opinion that Welbecks movement and position is very good actually, he gets himself in great positions, but he is not as clinical as he needs to be yet.


    Agree with this. Only thing that sets him apart from Hernandez for me is that he can pass, Javier is very poor at passing.

    Can't wait till the game tomorrow, or this morning. Have a good feeling about it. Pretty confident Arsenal will at least get a point, hopefully 3 points.
    Welbeck with chicos clinical finishing would be something to behold!


  • #1570
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Match Thread


  • #1571
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,327 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    My son is at the game today with his school on his first school trip,1st year,just text me to say he is in the stretford end........:D
    Hope we get plenty goals for him and his classmates today


  • Advertisement
  • #1572
    Jax Teller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,763 ✭✭✭Jax Teller


    So with Nani not involved today id say he will start against Wigan with Valencia on bench just to keep him fresh .


  • #1573
    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    Coletrickle88 wrote: »
    So with Nani not involved today id say he will start against Wigan with Valencia on bench just to keep him fresh .

    Don't be at that now. I've only just brought Valencia into my fantasy team. I need him to start on Wednesday to justify the transfer :(.


  • #1574
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,430 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    dahat wrote: »
    My son is at the game today with his school on his first school trip,1st year,just text me to say he is in the stretford end........:D
    Hope we get plenty goals for him and his classmates today

    My little brother's first game was Utd Vs Villa with Ronaldo (x2) and that Macheda goal. I rang him just after it went in. One of my fondest memories, he couldn't hear a thing i was saying. And all i could hear was the roar.


    C'mon united.


  • #1575
    Mikeyt086
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    dahat wrote: »
    My son is at the game today with his school on his first school trip,1st year,just text me to say he is in the stretford end........:D
    Hope we get plenty goals for him and his classmates today

    What?!?!?!

    When I was in school, a school trip was a ****ty bus to that poxy Dubvlinia Dublin-Viking expo in feckin temple bar. Now they go and see United?

    Disgusted.


  • #1576
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    What?!?!?!

    When I was in school, a school trip was a ****ty bus to that poxy Dubvlinia Dublin-Viking expo in feckin temple bar. Now they go and see United?

    Disgusted.
    Yea that or Clara Lara if you were really lucky.


  • #1577
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Photo Island sure.


  • #1578
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,582 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    dahat wrote: »
    My son is at the game today with his school on his first school trip,1st year,just text me to say he is in the stretford end........:D
    Hope we get plenty goals for him and his classmates today

    What?!?!?!

    When I was in school, a school trip was a ****ty bus to that poxy Dubvlinia Dublin-Viking expo in feckin temple bar. Now they go and see United?

    Disgusted.

    I'm with you Mikey 5 trips in a row to the Brefni adventure centre in Cavan was as far as i got on school trips.

    Delighted with the 3 points and the goal for Scholes, Raf and Carrick very unlucky and Welbeck should have done better.

    Let's keep marching on, over to you city.


  • #1579
    Adolf Hipster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Adolf Hipster


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GvubZ55bTY



    Love that video.


  • #1580
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,194 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    So...Arsenal, go beat City there.


  • #1581
    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    Although he had almost nothing to do Jonny Evans was great again. His block in the first half after Rafael's mistake was vital. Then his calmness on the ball in the second half was great as well. He has the confidence now to look for the ball and step out of the defence like Rio used to do a few years ago. He played a bloody one two with Welbeck and very nearly got him in on goal at one stage.

    The best for me was one stage when Carrick dropped short and Evans told him to get lost. He took on the ball and then 3 or 4 passes later there was a shot on goal. He has the confidence to tell other players to get lost because he knows he can do something that they can. This allows Carrick and Scholes or Cleverley to move into the centre and run the game in there.

    5 clean sheets in a row as well. Our defence has been immense lately. Long may it continue.


  • Advertisement
  • #1582
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,408 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    5 Premier League clean sheets in a row now.


  • #1583
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,457 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    cambo2008 wrote: »
    Yea that or Clara Lara if you were really lucky.

    Jaysus fancy pants. Coca cola factory and glendalough were as good as it got for me.

    Come on Arsenal!


  • #1584
    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    lordgoat wrote: »
    My little brother's first game was Utd Vs Villa with Ronaldo (x2) and that Macheda goal. I rang him just after it went in. One of my fondest memories, he couldn't hear a thing i was saying. And all i could hear was the roar.


    C'mon united.

    My first game was against Spurs when Mendez 'scored' that goal. We were way up in the upper tier behind the goal so we couldn't fully see that it went over the line. We went back to the hotel after and I couldn't believe how lucky we were.

    I've seen them about 5/6 times since then and thankfully I haven't seen them lose yet. I'm kind of a good luck charm :P.


  • #1585
    Patsy fyre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    Jimmy Iovine wrote: »
    My first game was against Spurs when Mendez 'scored' that goal. We were way up in the upper tier behind the goal so we couldn't fully see that it went over the line. We went back to the hotel after and I couldn't believe how lucky we were.

    I've seen them about 5/6 times since then and thankfully I haven't seen them lose yet. I'm kind of a good luck charm :P.

    My first game aswel....conincidence!
    Was down at the other end and I could tell it was over the line, aswel as everyone around us.
    Remember an extremely raw Cristiano Ronaldo who simply ran up and down the line without ever touching the ball and getting a tongue lashing from one Roy Keane.


  • #1586
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Mikeyt086 wrote: »
    What?!?!?!

    When I was in school, a school trip was a ****ty bus to that poxy Dubvlinia Dublin-Viking expo in feckin temple bar. Now they go and see United?

    Disgusted.

    I played St. Andrews in first year and Carnoustie in second year.:cool:

    Never got to go to see United, though.:(


  • #1587
    Eathrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    My first game was Utd vs Crytal Palace in 2004
    We won 5-2, Scholesy with a debatable hat-trick and a very raw Rooney in action.


  • #1588
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,862 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Mine was Sheff Wednesday in 93 :D

    How can you not be hooked after that?


  • #1589
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,770 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Paul Tergat wrote: »
    Mine was Sheff Wednesday in 93 :D

    How can you not be hooked after that?

    Was at that game too was about my 5th time at OT by then.

    Hard to believe its 19 years ago now.

    Man im old and the lack of hair proves it:pac:

    EVENFLOW



  • #1590
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Can't remember my first game very well. Was against Charlton in 2004ish. 2-0 and I think Van Nistelrooy and Giggs scored, not sure, though.


  • Advertisement
  • #1591
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Was at that game too was about my 5th time at OT by then.

    Hard to believe its 19 years ago now.

    Man im old and the lack of hair proves it:pac:

    And to make you feel older, I wasn't even born!:P


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement
Advertisement