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Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015 - Mod Note Post 7373

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  • #3482
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    astradave wrote: »
    I blame the boogie

    I blame Eboue.


  • #3483
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Pretty unfair on Fellaini. He's not in the top rank of players, but I always thought he could do a job for us and he has. If we sell him, who would you buy for the same money or less who would strengthen the squad? For someone who was complaining about the standard of the thread, just saying we should get rid of a player you never liked without offering any options to replace him isn't constructive.

    Fair point Hotblack

    Ok so we have a couple of young players in Depay and Perreira, tricky, pacy and technical players that like to go at players who've been left sitting on their whilst this guy gets brought on cos he can do a job.. guys like that can do things too, put defenders on the back foot, win free's and penalties and get crosses in to the strikers (I know that's not LVG opus operandi).. they could be given their chance and won't cost a penny

    I'm sorry to say but we're Manchester United, we should never have players who can "do a job" and after 2 and a half season I still have no idea what that job is that he does. We'd players like Phil Neville and John O'Shea that over time covered several positions but those types of players always contributed wherever they played. They were minor downgrades on players they replaced but they always contributed.


  • #3484
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,311 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    If Memphis was in form then he'd be an automatic starter in most games - still need to be able to rotate the team though.

    Pereira is getting more chances to play and I agree we should be looking to this sort of player first, that doesn't mean it's the only type of player we can have in the squad.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #3485
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,923 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    brinty wrote: »
    Fair point Hotblack

    Ok so we have a couple of young players in Depay and Perreira, tricky, pacy and technical players that like to go at players who've been left sitting on their whilst this guy gets brought on cos he can do a job.. guys like that can do things too, put defenders on the back foot, win free's and penalties and get crosses in to the strikers (I know that's not LVG opus operandi).. they could be given their chance and won't cost a penny

    I'm sorry to say but we're Manchester United, we should never have players who can "do a job" and after 2 and a half season I still have no idea what that job is that he does. We'd players like Phil Neville and John O'Shea that over time covered several positions but those types of players always contributed wherever they played. They were minor downgrades on players they replaced but they always contributed.

    When did Fellaini not contribute when he was played last season? I'd argue he had more of an impact last season than in any campaign O'Shea or Neville ever had.

    LVG seems to be bringing him on in midfield a bit more now which is good as he offers something that the other players in there lack. He should be playing a bit more if anything with Schweinsteiger getting a few more days on the bench imo.

    He's not competing at all with Depay or Pereira as they are being played on the wing. I'd also trust him way more to save the game than either of those players.


  • #3486
    bucketybuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,154 ✭✭✭✭bucketybuck


    Liam O wrote: »
    When did Fellaini not contribute when he was played last season? I'd argue he had more of an impact last season than in any campaign O'Shea or Neville ever had.

    Thats hilarious.


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  • #3487
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,923 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bucketybuck wrote: »
    Thats hilarious.

    Wow, a new record for one of your pointless comments. You should go to the internet Olympics.


  • #3488
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    You're being fierce harsh in Fellaini brinty.
    If we had bought him this year or last year I don't think you would have the outrage for him.

    He is a fairly decent player. I would much prefer him playing for us than for any of the other challengers.

    This chest thumping we are Manchester utd, we score when we want is nonsense and best served to fools in my opinion.


  • #3489
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Liam O wrote: »
    When did Fellaini not contribute when he was played last season? I'd argue he had more of an impact last season than in any campaign O'Shea or Neville ever had.

    LVG seems to be bringing him on in midfield a bit more now which is good as he offers something that the other players in there lack. He should be playing a bit more if anything with Schweinsteiger getting a few more days on the bench imo.

    He's not competing at all with Depay or Pereira as they are being played on the wing. I'd also trust him way more to save the game than either of those players.

    Yes he is competing with those players. They're not like for like players but any sub coming in should be looking to make an impact. Who was it that was booed when brought in to replace Martial in that CSKA game. Fellaini, if my memory hasn't gone, because it was a negative substitution.


  • #3490
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    Liam O wrote: »
    Wow, a new record for one of your pointless comments. You should go to the internet Olympics.

    Didn't he have a go at someone for doing exactly what he did a few days ago when he was outraged at lingard being called up.

    Not gonna check but gonna assume he did.


  • #3491
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    You're being fierce harsh in Fellaini brinty.
    If we had bought him this year or last year I don't think you would have the outrage for him.

    He is a fairly decent player. I would much prefer him playing for us than for any of the other challengers.

    This chest thumping we are Manchester utd, we score when we want is nonsense and best served to fools in my opinion.

    Agh maybe I am Gowl
    Think I need my morning coffee to wake me up ;)


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  • #3492
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    brinty wrote: »
    Yes he is competing with those players. They're not like for like players but any sub coming in should be looking to make an impact. Who was it that was booed when brought in to replace Martial in that CSKA game. Fellaini, if my memory hasn't gone, because it was a negative substitution.

    Lvg was booed.


  • #3493
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    brinty wrote: »
    Agh maybe I am Gowl
    Think I need my morning coffee to wake me up ;)

    You're awfully cranky.


  • #3494
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    You're awfully cranky.

    I know, if ye knew no better you'd think I was a female of the species ;)


  • #3495
    Trigger
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a player that offers a totally different approach to a game. It's not as if he is starting every game and the tactics are set around him.

    Moderator: Forum Games, Conspiracy Theories, Current Affairs/IMHO



  • #3496
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    brinty wrote: »
    I know, if ye knew no better you'd think I was a female of the species ;)

    Dam. I thought you were when someone mentioned the female 5 a side but thought it was the joke celeb 5 a side and was an in joke.


  • #3497
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    Dam. I thought you were when someone mentioned the female 5 a side but thought it was the joke celeb 5 a side and was an in joke.

    Now i'm not sure if you're having a joke at me or not...
    No I'm most certainly a male of the species..
    As for our 5 a side team its a bit of an in joke but surely you're in on it.. ;)


  • #3498
    The Moldy Gowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,889 ✭✭✭✭The Moldy Gowl


    brinty wrote: »
    Now i'm not sure if you're having a joke at me or not...
    No I'm most certainly a male of the species..
    As for our 5 a side team its a bit of an in joke but surely you're in on it.. ;)

    Ooooohhhhh. I'm just gonna go away now.

    Plus there is no females on the internet.


  • #3499
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,396 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Any official word on the Martial injury as of yet ?


  • #3500
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »
    Ooooohhhhh. I'm just gonna go away now.

    Plus there is no females on the internet.


    Don't tell MarsBar that Gowl, she'll fillet ye ;)


  • #3501
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Strumms wrote: »
    Any official word on the Martial injury as of yet ?

    Press conference at 9:30, hopefully nothing too serious


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  • #3502
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    as brinty said, if Utd got 20m for fellaini in January (which they wouldn't) and they signed Mane for the same price, it would be a great deal


  • #3503
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    bangkok wrote: »
    as brinty said, if Utd got 20m for fellaini in January (which they wouldn't) and they signed Mane for the same price, it would be a great deal


    I'm saying this through slightly gritted teeth
    .... but I agree with Bangkok......

    I feel dirty!!!!!!!! :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:


  • #3504
    bucketybuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,154 ✭✭✭✭bucketybuck


    bangkok wrote: »
    as brinty said, if Utd got 20m for fellaini in January (which they wouldn't) and they signed Mane for the same price, it would be a great deal

    But why not have both?


  • #3505
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    bucketybuck wrote: »
    But why not have both?

    I'm just saying if the situation arose, not every day you get offered 20m for a player and come summer I feel he will be surplus to requirements anyway as we splurge another 100-150m on players.


  • #3506
    Trigger
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭Trigger


    brinty wrote: »

    I'm sorry to say but we're Manchester United, we should never have players who can "do a job" and after 2 and a half season I still have no idea what that job is that he does. We'd players like Phil Neville and John O'Shea that over time covered several positions but those types of players always contributed wherever they played. They were minor downgrades on players they replaced but they always contributed.

    John O Shea could definitely "do a job" :D

    _42533419_ab8.jpg

    Moderator: Forum Games, Conspiracy Theories, Current Affairs/IMHO



  • #3507
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    astradave wrote: »
    John O Shea could definitely "do a job" :D

    _42533419_ab8.jpg

    and he nutmegged Figo too

    and that goal v Arsenal

    and the one v Liverpool into the Kop (Gary Nevilles dream goal)

    An Icon of a man

    John o shea john o shea
    running down the wing
    John o shea john o shea
    running down the wing
    will he go back to right back...
    no he won't
    no he won't
    no he won't

    or something like that...


  • #3508
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,764 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    no fellaini, rooney or martial for the game tomorrow. FOOK.

    Wilson up top? Depay back into the side?

    Wonder if Ashley Fletcher will get a call up, only oter striker at teh club I can think of.


  • #3509
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    Craig Norwood ‏@CraigNorwood 2m2 minutes ago
    Christ on a bike! Martial, Rooney, Fellaini, Carrick and Valencia unavailable for the away match at Watford.

    add to that Shaw and we are in a right bad state, disaster...

    front 4 of Mata, Herrera, Depay and Wilson?


    and i am not convinced we will see Smalling either.


  • #3510
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    no fellaini, rooney or martial for the game tomorrow. FOOK.

    Wilson up top? Depay back into the side?

    Wonder if Ashley Fletcher will get a call up, only oter striker at teh club I can think of.

    Depay and Perreira have a shot now ;)
    Wilson as the #9
    We could do with another #9


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  • #3511
    brinty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,333 ✭✭✭brinty


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    add to that Shaw and we are in a right bad state, disaster...

    front 4 of Mata, Herrera, Depay and Wilson?


    and i am not convinced we will see Smalling either.

    Lingard has done nothing to suggest he should be dropped so maybe Herrera with SCHmidfield.. or bench incase one gets injured..


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