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Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

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  • #32
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Two bloody weeks for the next game, I wish international breaks would **** off!

    this is one of the most needed international breaks in recent years with upwards of 10 lads out injured.

    we have 15 days off and a chance to get perhaps 5 of those back in Smalling, Jones, Evans, Carrick and Herrera. Shaw hopefully isnt far off either.

    just hope none of the 12 or so lads that do go away, get injured.


  • #33
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,552 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    McNair is gone for three weeks pulled hamstring.


  • #34
    Davis Faint Hive
    Posts: 27,583 ✭✭✭✭ Davis Faint Hive


    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    McNair is gone for three weeks pulled hamstring.

    Another one bites the dust..sigh


  • #35
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,353 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    anyone else feeling very optimistic about this season? 4th should really be our target but i fancy us to get 3rd


  • #36
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,408 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Two bloody weeks for the next game, I wish international breaks would **** off!

    You're not excited about the Ireland vs Gibraltar and England vs San Marino games?

    Personally, I can't wait to watc....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.


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  • #37
    Pro. F
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Pro. F


    PhlegmyMoses wrote: »
    Blind has been very good for the most part. Really smart player. Everton noticeably pressurised him second half because of the impact he had first half.

    He was given acres of space in the first half and he did okay, nothing amazing. He was pressed in the second half and he was hopeless. He has been nothing like "very good" since his arrival.


  • #38
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    anyone else feeling very optimistic about this season?

    Nah, not at the moment anyway. There's still a fear running through the team, it's going to take some time to get things right and I expect a really tough battle for 4th.


  • #39
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,353 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Will I Amnt wrote: »
    Nah, not at the moment anyway. There's still a fear running through the team, it's going to take some time to get things right and I expect a really tough battle for 4th.
    i just think we are improving rapidly. january cannot come quick enough for strootman and a quality cb


  • #40
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Any chance of Anderson making a comeback against Chelsea and reigniting his rivalry with Fabregas..


  • #41
    fuzzydunlop85
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭fuzzydunlop85


    Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.


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  • #42
    Rayne Wooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »
    Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

    This


  • #43
    keeponhurling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,869 ✭✭✭keeponhurling


    K4t wrote: »
    Any chance of Anderson making a comeback against Chelsea and reigniting his rivalry with Fabregas..

    Any chance Anderson, Cleverley, Fletcher, Fellaini and Carrick leave the club, and we sign a few decent midfielders like Vidal, Khedira or Strootman ?


  • #44
    keeponhurling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,869 ✭✭✭keeponhurling


    fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »
    Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

    Sure, but we don't have crystal balls so can only comment in what we have seen so far.
    He's done well for United , plus looked good in the World Cup and with Ajax

    After the Moyes debacle, people are excited to see a midfielder run, or take a shot on goal


  • #45
    KH25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭KH25


    Blind looks like he could be a very good signing. There have been some great instances of play from him so far but just as many times when he didnt play that well. I think a lot of people are basing their view on him at the world cup. IMO he's an upgrade on what we have (bar maybe Carrick) but he hasn't played his best just yet. I think getting Carrick back will help a lot. I think they'd be a good partnership.


  • #46
    Quandary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,492 ✭✭✭Quandary


    keeponhurling wrote: »
    people are excited to see a midfielder run, or take a shot on goal

    Agreed

    We have been so starved of midfielders in the last 7 years that anyone half decent will be lauded as the next Xavi. In fairness though, Blind has been a breath of fresh air so far. He can receive a ball while under pressure, is at the very least a decent passer, he tries to make himself available for the pass instead of running in the opposite direction, and he isn't afraid to throw himself around a bit. He also appears to have a great attitude and seems like a down to earth lad.

    Im delighted with his start so far and am looking forward to seeing how he does against the big boys. As long as he has Herrera back in the middle with him, I think we will do ok in the midfield against the Cities and Chelseas.

    Our central defense is another matter entirely though. Lets just hope the break helps get a few lads back to fitness.


  • #47
    brevity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,011 ✭✭✭brevity


    Hello Utd Fans,

    Quick question...so I got married recently and the father in law (Utd fan) helped out a lot with the wedding; as a present for his help I was hoping to try and get tickets to a game. I'd imagine there would be a few going over (between 4 & 6)...

    What would be the best way to try and get tickets? We might stay a night in Manchester as well but that's tbc...

    Any & all help appreciated. Cheers.


  • #48
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,892 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »
    Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

    so we are jumping the gun after 3 games, but after 7 we can make a definitive judgement?


  • #49
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,948 ✭✭✭statto25


    brevity wrote: »
    Hello Utd Fans,

    Quick question...so I got married recently and the father in law (Utd fan) helped out a lot with the wedding; as a present for his help I was hoping to try and get tickets to a game. I'd imagine there would be a few going over (between 4 & 6)...

    What would be the best way to try and get tickets? We might stay a night in Manchester as well but that's tbc...

    Any & all help appreciated. Cheers.

    You are probably better off asking the folks in the Tickets Forum
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=896
    There is a Man Utd specific thread there. They might be able to help you.


  • #50
    jonnyfingers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭jonnyfingers


    I see McNair has a hamstring injury. Officially a first team defender now! :D

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29487243


  • #51
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    brevity wrote: »
    Hello Utd Fans,

    Quick question...so I got married recently and the father in law (Utd fan) helped out a lot with the wedding; as a present for his help I was hoping to try and get tickets to a game. I'd imagine there would be a few going over (between 4 & 6)...

    What would be the best way to try and get tickets? We might stay a night in Manchester as well but that's tbc...

    Any & all help appreciated. Cheers.

    any game in mind?

    you wont get 4 or 6 together, but you may get 3, plus 2, plus 1 for example or 3 sets of 2.

    i have 4 tickets together though we are using them for most games at the moment, perhaps apart from Stoke.


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  • #52
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »
    Think people are jumping the gun a bit on blind, we will know where he is at after the next four games.

    This original statement got 1 thanks
    Rayne Wooney wrote: »
    This

    Quoting said original statement got 4 times as many thanks

    Bit odd?


  • #53
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    kryogen wrote: »
    This original statement got 1 thanks



    Quoting said original statement got 4 times as many thanks

    Bit odd?

    This


  • #54
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    BzTCKedIEAEs-u_.jpg:large


  • #55
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    anyone else feeling very optimistic about this season? 4th should really be our target but i fancy us to get 3rd

    It would be folly to get too excited until we see what happens against Chelsea, City and Arsenal imo. But I'm liking the fact that there seems to be a plan, something is clearly happening.


  • #56
    MagicIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,902 ✭✭✭MagicIRL


    I think we'll beat Arsenal. City and Chelsea on the other hand... a draw would be brilliant.


  • #57
    Cantona's Collars
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    Maximus Alexander wrote: »
    It would be folly to get too excited until we see what happens against Chelsea, City and Arsenal imo. But I'm liking the fact that there seems to be a plan, something is clearly happening.

    It's good to see LVG being so honest in post match interviews,he sees problems and isn't afraid to talk about them.He clearly wasn't happy with how we played in the 2nd half against Everton and was keen to work on fixing the problem.
    Makes a big change from what we heard from the management last season.


  • #58
    Spazdarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭Spazdarn


    MagicIRL wrote: »
    I think we'll beat Arsenal. City and Chelsea on the other hand... a draw would be brilliant.

    Are you well?


  • #59
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Sky & BT will be showing 5 United games between them for the month of December.

    8th: Southampton AWAY

    14th: Liverpool HOME

    26th: Newcastle HOME

    28th: Spurs AWAY

    Jan 1st : Stoke AWAY


  • #60
    MagicIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,902 ✭✭✭MagicIRL


    Spazdarn wrote: »
    Are you well?

    'cause I'm looking well? You dawg, you! Pick me up at 7.


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  • #61
    Bandana boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭Bandana boy


    MagicIRL wrote: »
    I think we'll beat Arsenal. City and Chelsea on the other hand... a draw would be brilliant.

    Derbys can be all over the place so the City result could be anything
    Chelsea will smell blood and put ye to the sword and win 2+ goal margin
    Arsenal will beat ye ,its only top 6 sides they have trouble with.


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