Blue Armour 4,759 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: It's excruciating to think that those two had been identified by our scouts long before anyone else as the generational talents they are before being shoved out the door by Mourinho I know! It's why I like to pretend most of the time that they never played for the club before. Especially when they scored against us. 4 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: Defense wins championships tho (not necessarily leagues tbh). I would be more confident if we had produced a similarly resilient performance vs City as we did vs Liverpool but I think the team that beat City 3 times last season and won at Anfield is still out there. We just have to be bold and drop Lukaku, defend with the whole team and might nick a point in each of those remaining direct fixtures. We are head and shoulders above the rest including leicester and ManUre with Ole, so we only have ourselves to blame if we fall short in those games. I also think we are 3rd favourites for the title but Liverpool's squad is paper thin and a lengthy injury to only two of their key players Alisson, VVD, Salah, Mane will break them. ManCity still favs for me. I agree about the defense, which is the main reason why I put us in within a shout of challenging. And yes you make a good point about Liverpool's squad strength. Although they would have to be really unlucky to suffer another season with injuries to key players. Keita is now out though, so who knows? I think they can get by Firminho & Jota during Afcon., but we'll see. If we're in a good position come end December I would feel a lot more confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,525 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 no excuses to lost points against newcastle and burnley and we're very lucky to play at newcastle standium before transfer windows... lets go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warning_Hazard 156 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Fulham Broadway, Vegetable and Atomiswave 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,810 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Ronaldo McDonaldo probably sold a lot of shirts, and has a few goals, but the days of a striker that never tracks back or presses are gone. Last one we had like that was Ossie - one game when we were defending he was sat on the barrier chatting to fans 😂 Milan, Beigl, Blue Armour and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 It seems people are saying it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomiswave 6,120 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: It seems people are saying it is done. Damn, I fucking knew they would get someone like Conte right before we play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I have not seen more reliable tweets yet, but it has to be coming with all the reliable talk about the meeting with Joel Glazer today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,525 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said: Ronaldo McDonaldo probably sold a lot of shirts, and has a few goals, but the days of a striker that never tracks back or presses are gone. Last one we had like that was Ossie - one game when we were defending he was sat on the barrier chatting to fans 😂 he's still a good player for is age but no one can expect to challenge a title with him playing all matches. He needs to manage very careful and I think United suffer more with him that less without him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pizy 19,381 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hope they leave him in place for just a few more weeks so they’re absolutely zero threat to us in the league. If Conte comes in and does a Tuchel it isn’t inconceivable that they could claw back into title contention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,525 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pizy said: Hope they leave him in place for just a few more weeks so they’re absolutely zero threat to us in the league. If Conte comes in and does a Tuchel it isn’t inconceivable that they could claw back into title contention. This season no but next season i plent believe that united can challenge for the title . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,810 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Mário César said: he's still a good player for is age but no one can expect to challenge a title with him playing all matches. He needs to manage very careful and I think United suffer more with him that less without him He seems to epitomise what the Salford Reds are all about at the moment. Technically gifted players that play as individuals with little unity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) A part of me would love to see Conte shoehorning Wan bissaka into an RWB and play 3atb with their slow-ass CBs. Surely they would not click right away given these upheavals. Also Conte+Penaldo? Match made in heaven. The biggest factor would be if Conte really wants to implement a 3atb system there, he can only play 3 attackers and given their plethora of options, a few will be unhappy. On a different note, Zidane is apparently in the conversation as well. Could be an interesting option for them with his counter attacking football. Outsider odds for Penaldo becoming player manager lmao Edited October 25, 2021 by Magic Lamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,754 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said: A part of me would love to see Conte shoehorning Wan bissaka into an RWB and play 3atb with their slow-ass CBs. Surely they would not click right away given these upheavals. Also Conte+Penaldo? Match made in heaven. The biggest factor would be if Conte really wants to implement a 3atb system there, he can only play 3 attackers and given their plethora of options, a few will be unhappy. On a different note, Zidane is apparently in the conversation as well. Could be an interesting option for them with his counter attacking football. Outsider odds for Penaldo becoming player manager lmao I think that squad could quickly be moulded into the way he wants tbh. He won't need to play AWB as Dalot will be excellent for wingback (Dan James would have been his Moses wildcard so it's good he's not there anymore) while Telles is the perfect wingback. Lindelof, Varane and Shaw is a good back three aswell. It will eventually go to pot and when it happens it will be hilarious looking at it as an outsider this time but it's very bad news for the short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,408 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 AWB would be a class RCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 45 minutes ago, Tomo said: I think that squad could quickly be moulded into the way he wants tbh. He won't need to play AWB as Dalot will be excellent for wingback (Dan James would have been his Moses wildcard so it's good he's not there anymore) while Telles is the perfect wingback. Lindelof, Varane and Shaw is a good back three aswell. It will eventually go to pot and when it happens it will be hilarious looking at it as an outsider this time but it's very bad news for the short term. 24 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: AWB would be a class RCB The squad is clearly not meant to play 3atb tho. Playing AWB or Luka Shaw as CBs when shed out 250m in fees and wages for VArane and maguire would be hilarious. Same as teaching pogba to play at a high tempo. So many spoilt brats in that team and the terrible board/management. Conte would be sitting on a minefield with his short temper. Their main strength would be diluted. Greenwood, Martial, Rashford, Penandes, Pogba (dont see him playing in the pivot for conte), Cavani, Penaldo, Lingard all competing for 3 slots? Would love to see that. Soon enough he would signing Candreva and Edin Dzeko for back up lol. Even Conte won't win the league with this toxic club. He might be able to compete with us for 3rd place but might very well fuck ManUre even more in the long haul. Maybe worth it if we indeed can't make the step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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