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Manchester United Superthread 2014 mod warning #8081

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Schwiiing


    dahat wrote: »
    City win the league and we announce Van Gaal the day after, rain on their parade big time!

    Not even close. I doubt they will even care.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Liam O wrote: »
    Seriously? He was like a headless chicken in the majority of games since Christmas. As I said there's no problem with that at his age and with the right guidance he could be a fantastic player but he shouldn't have been getting as many games as he was during that period with superior players on the bench. People want him to be better than he is right now but the future is bright for him if his hard work quotes aren't just rhetoric.

    What superior players were on the bench in January before Mata signed? I hope the answer isn't Kagawa because he was only "better" on name/history rather than performance and started some games with Jan.

    After Mata signed he only started 5 games.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    Perhaps LVG wants to meet up with his International Players and meet before it's announced. sounds like it's a done deal


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


    user2011 wrote: »
    The biggest negative for Adnan is, he is moved off the ball to easy for me (can be sorted with a few workouts in the gym Ronaldo like :P) he has all the other attributes to be a really good player for us. Can he be great? Let's see.

    I wouldn't be too hard or over confident with him, I'll say this, he was bright spark in a very dull and very forgettable season.

    He had a good season, taking everything into consideration he had a very good season.

    He has plenty of negatives, but he has some serious potential and I look forward to seeing him progress in the coming years. Like I said, if he has the attitude toward work and training that he espouses then he will give himself every chance of fulfilling his potential.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    I'd say if Van Gaal thinks he will get the job he will already be watching tapes of games to get a general feel for what he will need before he even hits the training ground outside of his duties now with the national team.

    He will be well prepared and Woody won't want to fcuk it up like last year as well so I think we will do whatever business we need to as soon as possible.

    If Woody puts in another performance like last summer LVG will break him in half


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Pro. F


    Liam O wrote: »
    Seriously? He was like a headless chicken in the majority of games since Christmas. As I said there's no problem with that at his age and with the right guidance he could be a fantastic player but he shouldn't have been getting as many games as he was during that period with superior players on the bench. People want him to be better than he is right now but the future is bright for him if his hard work quotes aren't just rhetoric.

    Yes seriously. I think pretty much all of your criticisms of him are wrong.


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


    Amusingly (to me anyway) I have started to look at players and judge them on how I think LvG would rate them, under the radar players also, one who keeps sticking out, is Roberto Firmino, currently plying his trade in Germany for Hoffenheim, he has had an outstanding season with 16 goal and 12 assists in the league in 33 games, 6 goals and 4 assists in 4 games in the cup! . Could probably still be got for a decent fee, 15-20 million considering he is still somewhat of an unknown on the world scene.

    Now the upturn in goals I would wager has a lot to do with him having played through the centre mostly this season, but he is more then capable of playing LW or RW, particularly in a Van Gaal system imo. This season will obviously bring him to the attention of a few clubs this summer, and he has been linked to the likes of Liverpool, PSG and Milan so far but I would think he could be a Louis Van Gaal player maybe.

    One I will keep an eye on for the window anyway


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


    Draxler is another one in Germany actually, things gone quiet around him and I cant say I have been following his progress since January tbh

    If Arsenal resurrect their apparent interest he could be in the Premier League anyway I suppose but I wouldnt mind a double raid on Schalke for himself and Howedes :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,338 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Does he get on with the Bayern lads still ya?

    EVENFLOW



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


    Does he get on with the Bayern lads still ya?

    I would imagine at all of his former clubs he gets on with some and others have a nice healthy amount of disdain for him :)

    Robben has been very positive about him, Badstuber and Muller surely have an affinity for him given that he was the one who brought them through, Alaba thoo actually

    Luca Toni wouldnt be a fan mind you (I know he isnt still with Bayern :))


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭Whatsisname


    Telegraph saying Evra on his way to Inter with Vidic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Telegraph saying Evra on his way to Inter with Vidic

    Just about to post that,Mirror and others going with Hummels,Reus,Kroos as the first 3 on the list for LVG.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭bmcc10


    syngindub wrote: »
    Perhaps LVG wants to meet up with his International Players and meet before it's announced. sounds like it's a done deal

    Why would he want to meet though? He's leaving after the WC anyway not really a concern and not as if it's a distraction.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    United are trolling City & Liverpool,their biggest day of the season and United will probably announce LVG as manager thus dominating the media coverage for the next few days.;):pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    zerks wrote: »
    United are trolling City & Liverpool,their biggest day of the season and United will probably announce LVG as manager thus dominating the media coverage for the next few days.;):pac:

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


    Nice to see you Al


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Mr Alan wrote: »
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    More Goodfellas gifs!


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


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


    Hard to do on the mobile :( Dont think they came out right


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    Just watched that last night too. Gf hadn't seen it.... crazy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    kryogen wrote: »
    Hard to do on the mobile :( Dont think they came out right

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    Kate Upton last night, Goodfellas tonight, its a good weekend!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,690 ✭✭✭ElChe32


    And to round out the night...the woman that got me through puberty
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    zerks wrote: »

    Does Hunter hate Rooney or something :pac: seems like the media will start the Rooney crap yet again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭Whatsisname


    ElChe32 wrote: »
    And to round out the night...the woman that got me through puberty
    SbDt6.gif

    cád is ainm duit?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,690 ✭✭✭ElChe32


    cád is ainm duit?
    SALMA HAYEK!! Jaysus lad have ye never seen Desperado...sweet sufferin' jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaysus

    **Purely for scientific viewing**

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,690 ✭✭✭ElChe32


    Anyway lads back to the football for heavens sake.

    So that Ronaldo lad is fair good.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    How many managers have won the premier league in their first season?

    Just to know the presumably small group Van Gaal will be joining


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