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Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Notes in OP,22/7

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  • #6842
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Jeez lads a few weeks ago i got torn assunder for sugersting we should be aiming to win the league
    now i'm getting torn assunder for not wanting to win it
    Yes we are Manchester United and winning the league should be the absolute minimum target for us. I'm not saying i'd be happy to get champions league, i won't be. A title challenge is a must but lets not forget other clubs can and will buy players to improve.

    I'd be happy if LVG works with a small squad for this season and brings in more quality next summer to push on.


  • #6843
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    poo poo.

    no to other teams wanting what we want.

    I still believe in Ed though, honestly.:D

    What do you know???


  • #6844
    weisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭weisses


    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    Lads, it's not a pessimistic or defeatist attitude - it's realistic. There is absolutely no chance that United will win the league this year and you're deluding yourselves if you think otherwise.

    then coming back to my original question ...

    What changed between the last title and last season ?

    What key players left ?


  • #6845
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,942 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Personally I think the points gap between 1st and 5th will be quite small this season, so to get top four you need to be aiming at the title, imo. If you aren't in the hunt for the title in March, you'll be too far off 4th place too.


  • #6846
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    weisses wrote: »
    then coming back to my original question ...

    What changed between the last title and last season ?

    What key players left ?

    I don't understand the question? Alex Ferguson left.


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  • #6847
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,340 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    brinty wrote: »
    What do you know???

    Dont like this Pogba talk at all brinty

    EVENFLOW



  • #6848
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,942 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    weisses wrote: »
    then coming back to my original question ...

    What changed between the last title and last season ?

    What key players left ?

    Rio, Vidic, Evra (all but certain), Giggs, Scholes.

    Replaced by...

    No one, No one, Shaw, No one, Herrera.


  • #6849
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,764 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    bucketybuck wrote: »
    I kinda hope they do. I really don't think we need him at all, the attacking power at the club is more than sufficient for our needs next season.

    In my opinion every penny we have should be invested into the midfield and defence, with those areas massively strengthened you will see the likes of Nani and Kagawa become far more productive negating the need for the likes of Di Maria. Then think about players like that next season.

    I agree with the sentiment when it comes to attackers. Just pay the money for Hummels and a proven midfielder.


    When it comes to Di Maria specifically he is a creative dynamic player who can play in midfield three if it's Van Gaals plan. So he would play a big part in solving one of the problems while also allowing other options in where he can play to a high level. He is the perfect example of a player United should want if a smaller squad with more quality is desired.


  • #6850
    dor843088
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭dor843088


    FortuneChip wrote: »
    Liverpool jumped from 7th to 2nd after years without a title challenge.
    United had an absolutely terrible season last year. They were champions the year prior.
    You're awfully pessimistic if you think anyone at United is making 4th their target this season.

    "The new reality" is that if United have one terrible season in 20+, they'll never recover? Nonsense.

    I kinda see his point. The squad has been in decline for years and you could say we were dragged over the line by the best manager maybe the world has ever seen. Thats not going to happen again . Now were trying to attract top signings to fix our mediocre squad without the lure of champions league football . I dont by any means thi k we should settle for fourth but it may be the best we can achieve when you look at other clubs squads compared to ours , its an abyss of quality difference.


  • #6851
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    I've never known an unsuccessful United (spoiled rotten I tell ya!) but I'd take top 4 right now if it was offered. There has been so many changes to the club in the last 365+ days that I can't justifiably say we will win or even challenge for the title in a significant way this season.

    Maybe I'm being too pessimistic or overly cautions, and I hope I am, but that's how I feel.


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  • #6852
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,061 ✭✭✭✭adox


    dor843088 wrote: »
    I kinda see his point. The squad has been in decline for years and you could say we were dragged over the line by the best manager maybe the world has ever seen. Thats not going to happen again . Now were trying to attract top signings to fix our mediocre squad without the lure of champions league football . I dont by any means thi k we should settle for fourth but it may be the best we can achieve when you look at other clubs squads compared to ours , its an abyss of quality difference.

    we really didnt have a mediocre squad last season. Its a myth.


  • #6853
    Spazdarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭Spazdarn


    We're not winning a league with a backline that has Smalling, Jones and Rafael in it.

    A bit of realism please.


  • #6854
    weisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭weisses


    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    I don't understand the question? Alex Ferguson left.

    If I understand you correctly because of the departure of Ferguson United should settle for 4th despite bringing in a top coach and probably some good other signings ?

    They win the title one year ... They are 7th the year after and all of a sudden they should settle for 4th ?


    I don't see your logic


  • #6855
    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    hope im in right thread,

    1.what do people think of the new united shirt, i think the logo is a bit big, would have liked to have had a classier car make but maybe im just a snob .

    2. what do people think of the nike contract being finished end of next season , myself for one always hated nike kit , the rumour is adidas will take over, i love adidas design clothing , plus most of my favourite united kits were adidas.

    please feel free to move if this is in wrong forum.


  • #6856
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Dont like this Pogba talk at all brinty
    We need FutureGuy in here saying he's not signing for us and our guy on a plane ;)


  • #6857
    weisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭weisses


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    Rio, Vidic, Evra (all but certain), Giggs, Scholes.

    Replaced by...

    No one, No one, Shaw, No one, Herrera.

    Where they gone already last season ?

    Don't think so

    And last time I checked the transfer window is still open


  • #6858
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Nuts102 wrote: »
    Fellaini has been poor but in fairness he is much better than Fletcher, Anderson or Cleverley and Carrick was poor last season. Hopefully next season he will come good i don't believe he is as bad as he looked this season. He actually looks short on confidence hopefully LVG can get the best out of him.

    I can't understand people calling for him to be sold when out other options are very very very poor.

    We are not signing Vidal. I wish I was posting in jest. Pogba to Chelsea looks like a distinct possibility. Vidal will be a Juve player next year.


  • #6859
    Spazdarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭Spazdarn


    Would really love a United adidas shirt, have always preferred them, so hope that comes through with a sizeable increase in money to combat all the badger baiting Liverpool fans claiming we're just not as marketable anymore.


  • #6860
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,061 ✭✭✭✭adox


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    We are not signing Vidal. I wish I was posting in jest. Pogba to Chelsea looks like a distinct possibility. Vidal will be a Juve player next year.

    How does Pogba to Chelsea look a distinct possibility?

    I`m not trying to be a smart arse or anything but all Ive seen is a photo of him in London. Is there other stuff I have missed?


  • #6861
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    weisses wrote: »
    If I understand you correctly because of the departure of Ferguson United should settle for 4th despite bringing in a top coach and probably some good other signings ?

    They win the title one year ... They are 7th the year after and all of a sudden they should settle for 4th ?


    I don't see your logic

    Right we'll leave it there so.


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  • #6862
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    We are not signing Vidal. I wish I was posting in jest. Pogba to Chelsea looks like a distinct possibility. Vidal will be a Juve player next year.

    Future you need to tell us we're not signing Pogba???
    Its not going to happen is it...
    there's more chance i'll get with anna kendrick isn't there ;)


  • #6863
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    brinty wrote: »
    Future you need to tell us we're not signing Pogba???
    Its not going to happen is it...
    there's more chance i'll get with anna kendrick isn't there ;)

    After what she was saying to you in the GIF the other day I'd say there's way more chance!


  • #6864
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    monkeysnapper wrote: »
    hope im in right thread,

    1.what do people think of the new united shirt, i think the logo is a bit big, would have liked to have had a classier car make but maybe im just a snob .

    2. what do people think of the nike contract being finished end of next season , myself for one always hated nike kit , the rumour is adidas will take over, i love adidas design clothing , plus most of my favourite united kits were adidas.

    please feel free to move if this is in wrong forum.

    Classier car make???
    Who cares what make of car it is? If Dacia offer more money than Ferrari you go with Dacia.
    Anyway, Chevrolet make the Camaro, Impala etc. It's only this side of the Atlantic they peddle their sh*theaps.


  • #6865
    redbaron_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    Pogba visits London for a few days. The lad has family and friends living in England FFS. It doesn't mean he's signing for Chelsea. It doesn't mean he's signing for anyone.


  • #6866
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Ed better set my weekend of to a flyer.

    Whats happening ? .. I obviously missed something and can't seem to find whats going on..

    Did we sign someone ? .. or about to sign someone ?


  • #6867
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Whats happening ? .. I obviously missed something and can't seem to find whats going on..

    Did we sign someone ? .. or about to sign someone ?

    I think it's because Pogba was in London yesterday and now people be goin' cray. ;) But maybe I missed something too.


  • #6868
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    After what she was saying to you in the GIF the other day I'd say there's way more chance!

    I'm still recovering from that ;)


  • #6869
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Whats happening ? .. I obviously missed something and can't seem to find whats going on..

    Did we sign someone ? .. or about to sign someone ?

    Kew was giddy yesterday and he isnt telling us anything


  • #6870
    redbaron_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    Apparently Gary Neville said there won't be any revolution under LVG. Not unless we seven 7 or 8 players...
    He's really starting to annoy me, if true.


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  • #6871
    user2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭user2011


    bumblebee-transformers-3-o.gif

    Don't see Ferrari or Bentley doing this sh!t

    But yeah get rid of the logo and the jersey is good to go :p


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