The English Football Thread

[bushman 2,043]

Did I say they will buy a world-beater? They could also buy mediocre players who knows. We will see. I think that even a mediocre player would be better than players like Cleverley at the moment. And futhermore United have a good scouting system, so maybe thye will sign someone rather unknown but talented.

What´s the sense to buy more duds, then ? Manures need much more than just to patch up job now.

Manures have a good scouting...since when? Do you not remember the last summer ? These dimwits could even complete one signing properly.

[Korea 734]

Yep. That's the only bad thing about United losing that. Now they'll actually spend a shit ton of cash and get some class players in.

Just hope it's not anyone like Reus.

They lost out on a few big name players already.

Lucas

Hazard

Thiago

Cesc

After Shinji stint with United, not sure how positive he will be with his time at United....

United might become what Liverpool was the past few years.....

[Namika 922]

This is so sweet. Remember when the united supporters kept saying that they overlooked José and that Moyes was the choosen one. Look at them now.

[Pizy 18,956]

Just have to hope that clubs will know they're desperate and jack the prices sky high and out of reach.

[Korea 734]

Man united shows just how much RVP is to Man United....

I have no clue how Bale won poty over RVP....

[Toli 977]

What´s the sense to buy more duds, then ? Manures need much more than just to patch up job now.

Manures have a good scouting...since when? Do you not remember the last summer ? These dimwits could even complete one signing properly.

last summer was really abysmal. I think their new chief executive Woodward is at fault for this summer. tried to sign Fabregas the whole freaking summer while he didnt even wanted to join them. probably the most embarassing transfer summer in years for them. futhermore they tried to sign Thiago and than Pep f-ed them while snatching him up. Curious to see what they will do know. we can only hope that Moyes keeps up with his good work at least until they meet us at the Bridge

you know its going down with United when Webb isnt giving them even a clear penalty.

somebody they could get is actually Cabaye. would be better than anything they have.

[bushman 2,043]

last summer was really abysmal. I think their new chief executive Woodward is at fault for this summer. tried to sign Fabregas the whole freaking summer while he didnt even wanted to join them. probably the most embarassing transfer summer in years for them. futhermore they tried to sign Thiago and than Pep f-ed them while snatching him up. Curious to see what they will do know. we can only hope that Moyes keeps up with his good work at least until they meet us at the Bridge

you know its going down with United when Webb isnt giving them even a clear penalty.

somebody they could get is actually Cabaye. would be better than anything they have.

Now you finally remembered. Manures are in big trouble now. No world class player will sign for a team in sliding. Players as Reus as mentioned here has no desire to wait two years for CL competition. Even Cabaye knows his value. Manure cannot guarantee CL, these days. Benteke was mentioned, Guareo too, these guys are looking for trophies & not some struggle in the middle of PL.

[Laylabelle 9,536]

They won win the league but catch up wise all it takes is for us/teams around to go on a bad run and them to go on a decent run and be right back in it.A week ago they would've been 3 behind had we lost to Liverpool..granted we didnt but this season has been mental so far anything could happen

Course they're nothing without SAF but do feel having him at the games must be more pressure for Moyes.Hey ho

[Tomo 21,751]

Young and Welbeck denied stonewall penalties, while Januzaj booked for diving when fouled.

Talk about what comes around goes around.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Now you finally remembered. Manures are in big trouble now. No world class player will sign for a team in sliding. Players as Reus as mentioned here has no desire to wait two years for CL competition. Even Cabaye knows his value. Manure cannot guarantee CL, these days. Benteke was mentioned, Guareo too, these guys are looking for trophies & not some struggle in the middle of PL.

That's what I was thinking watching them today. I mean start of the season, after Moyes announced he couldn't get anyone but Fellani (awful) to come and that was few months after being champs. I can't see how they can convince anyone now??

[The_Flash 1,144]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2532315/David-Moyes-labels-Howard-Webbs-decision-not-award-Ashley-Young-penalty-scandalous.html

One of the worst I've seen! Furious Moyes launches attack on Webb's 'scandalous' decision not to award Young penalty

What a joke, the diving that Utd have been doing this season. If you watch that incident, Young effectively jumped INTO the keeper. It was never a penalty. I don't like Webb but he got it spot on. Enough... woulda....shoulda..Moyes you are ruining Utd slowly but surely. They say last New Years Day Utd were 7 points clear at the top and this year they are 11 BEHIND.... funny that.

[Tomo 21,751]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2532315/David-Moyes-labels-Howard-Webbs-decision-not-award-Ashley-Young-penalty-scandalous.html

One of the worst I've seen! Furious Moyes launches attack on Webb's 'scandalous' decision not to award Young penalty

What a joke, the diving that Utd have been doing this season. If you watch that incident, Young effectively jumped INTO the keeper. It was never a penalty. I don't like Webb but he got it spot on. Enough... woulda....shoulda..Moyes you are ruining Utd slowly but surely. They say last New Years Day Utd were 7 points clear at the top and this year they are 11 BEHIND.... funny that.

It was, but that's what makes it funny. Ashley Young and Danny Welbeck denied stonewall penalties at Old Trafford by Howard Webb, wow.

[The_Flash 1,144]

They were NOT penalties, you watch it again, Young jumps into LLoris, it was never a penalty. For once he got it right.

[Reddish-Blue 2,512]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2532315/David-Moyes-labels-Howard-Webbs-decision-not-award-Ashley-Young-penalty-scandalous.html

One of the worst I've seen! Furious Moyes launches attack on Webb's 'scandalous' decision not to award Young penalty

What a joke, the diving that Utd have been doing this season. If you watch that incident, Young effectively jumped INTO the keeper. It was never a penalty. I don't like Webb but he got it spot on. Enough... woulda....shoulda..Moyes you are ruining Utd slowly but surely. They say last New Years Day Utd were 7 points clear at the top and this year they are 11 BEHIND.... funny that.

I'm loving the fact that Fergie picked Moyes ahead of better managers. They're going to struggle to finish in the top 4 this season....which basically means top players won't go to United due to lack of UCL football

I used to think Moyes was a good manager at Everton, working on a small budget....but after seeing Everton's solid performances this season under Martinez...you have to ask, was Moyes really that good?

[The_Flash 1,144]

All these people who think Fergie ACTUALLY picked Moyes are crazy, not a chance, all lies and propoganda, why the hell would he pick someone who had never won anything. They are not really 'pals'. When i went to see him at 'auidence with Ferguson', he didnt mention him once. When Fergie got that special award at Sports Personality he barely looked at him.

[Tomo 21,751]

I'm loving the fact that Fergie picked Moyes ahead of better managers. They're going to struggle to finish in the top 4 this season....which basically means top players won't go to United due to lack of UCL football

I used to think Moyes was a good manager at Everton, working on a small budget....but after seeing Everton's solid performances this season under Martinez...you have to ask, was Moyes really that good?

Fergie once said Roy Keane could have succeeded him, that alone should have been a serious warning sign against letting him pick his own successor, although the cynical side of me thinks he might be trying to cement his own legacy.

I never got this notion he worked miracles at Everton, yes he did a good job, but put wages and transfers into account i think they were the 7th highest spenders during his time, and his average finish was 8th (this was with early cup exit's more often than not too) not really the work of miracles when you scratch the surface. A good job yes, but miracle work? not even close.

Pellegrini at Villareal had similar Moyes like funds, got them regular Champions League football while braking the Real-Barca duopoly and getting them to the latter stages of the CL on a couple of occasion's, if Moyes was a miracle worker, Pellegrini must have defied Science.

[The_Flash 1,144]

He didnt do ANYTHING at Everton and Fergie DIDN'T PICK HIM.

[bushman 2,043]

If folks think Manures are harmed by the refs these days, I would like to remind you all those years under red nosed Alex.

How many advantages were given to those Manures, then ? Too many, in my view.

In recent times, we have seen dives from many players in the PL. Even our samba boy dived yesterday. Something ought to be done about it, I feel. Perhaps, 3 games ban, could be a starter. This beautiful game of football do not need any cunts diving,

To me, diving represents the lowest form of trying to take an advantage of your opponent. Play football, score goals, but keep diving out of football !

[Jase 43,479]

Just saw this stat in the Guardian after United's loss yesterday.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jan/02/premier-league-ten-talking-points

That's three Manchester United games in a row that Howard Webb has refereed and they have lost.

[Jase 43,479]

http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1668600/cardiff-city-confirm-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointment?cc=4716

Cardiff have appointed Solskjaer as manager. Will be interesting to see how he fares. Goes back to Old Trafford end of this month and will face both Newcastle and City away from home before that too. Tough start awaits.