The English Football Thread

[The only place to be 11,313]

Took that goal superbly. He's a proper poacher in the box.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Took that goal superbly. He's a proper poacher in the box.

He's a lot more than just a poacher, but yeah the boy can finish.

[The Skipper 20,609]

England win.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

England were pretty good. Patrick Roberts is some talent.

England's back 4 were pretty great too.

[LAB 1,030]

Missed it. What about our youngsters?

[Billy. 2,742]

[pakito 17]

Great win for young lions, Solanke looks decent

[Liquidator 5,176]

We'll still be playing Stevie Gerrard ahead of any of them in the 2022 World Cup

[Nike 373]

Is the whole Ryan Giggs canceling Thiago transfer true?

Ian McGarry is a broadcaster for BBC 5 Live radio and brings a story of Ryan Giggs convincing Manchester United to abandon a seemingly-done deal for Thiago Alcantara last summer.

As with any story, it’s worth noting that it is simply a sourced-anecdote, but it’s also interesting as background for the struggles of Manchester United under David Moyes last season.

McGarry says that Moyes was in a room with several United decision makers including Phil Neville and Ryan Giggs, discussing a nearly-concluded deal for then-Barcelona playmaker Alcantara (who would later transfer to Bayern Munich).

The group was around the table when Moyes asked each member of the staff what they thought of the then 22-year-old Spaniard.

“When he got to Giggsy, who was last, (Giggs) said, ‘Not a Manchester United player.’ And Moyes said, ‘Sorry I don’t know what you mean by that.’

“(Giggs) looked at Phil Neville, Phil sort of nodded, and said, ‘Look, playing for this club is more than being a footballer. It’s about your attitude. It’s about your mindset. It’s about everything that you want, everything in your body, every cell, has to want to live, play and win for Manchester United. I don’t think he’s a Manchester United player. And they immediately called off the transfer.”

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Is the whole Ryan Giggs canceling Thiago transfer true?

Ian McGarry is a broadcaster for BBC 5 Live radio and brings a story of Ryan Giggs convincing Manchester United to abandon a seemingly-done deal for Thiago Alcantara last summer.

As with any story, it’s worth noting that it is simply a sourced-anecdote, but it’s also interesting as background for the struggles of Manchester United under David Moyes last season.

McGarry says that Moyes was in a room with several United decision makers including Phil Neville and Ryan Giggs, discussing a nearly-concluded deal for then-Barcelona playmaker Alcantara (who would later transfer to Bayern Munich).

The group was around the table when Moyes asked each member of the staff what they thought of the then 22-year-old Spaniard.

“When he got to Giggsy, who was last, (Giggs) said, ‘Not a Manchester United player.’ And Moyes said, ‘Sorry I don’t know what you mean by that.’

“(Giggs) looked at Phil Neville, Phil sort of nodded, and said, ‘Look, playing for this club is more than being a footballer. It’s about your attitude. It’s about your mindset. It’s about everything that you want, everything in your body, every cell, has to want to live, play and win for Manchester United. I don’t think he’s a Manchester United player. And they immediately called off the transfer.”

Not sure. I mean he might be a club legend etc but I don't see United hierarchy buying into this emotional chap.. Especially how public they made their pursuit of Thiago

[The_Flash 1,144]

Why doesn't Etoo shut up hasn't he embarrassed us enough with his performances and lack of goals.

Jose was right, he was past it, he was so inconsistent if he had been half as good as he once was we would be champions.

Please leave us, we have suffered you long enough,

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Why doesn't Etoo shut up hasn't he embarrassed us enough with his performances and lack of goals.

Jose was right, he was past it, he was so inconsistent if he had been half as good as he once was we would be champions.

Please leave us, we have suffered you long enough,

I think this is all just banter on the part of Eto'o. Their relationship has always been up and down, Eto'o said as much when he was at Inter so I think too much is being read into it.

And let's be fair to the guy, he did end up becoming a player for the big occasion haha. Hattrick v United, opened the scoring v Arsenal etc.

[Rmpr 8,977]

England win! The new generation has definitely arrived! 2018 WC champions for sure! Nobody will even come close!!!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Solanke

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No Worries!

[bushman 2,043]

Apparently kroos was signed by Manures. He is a good player.

Oh well, one signed 5 or 6 to go.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I think this is all just banter on the part of Eto'o. Their relationship has always been up and down, Eto'o said as much when he was at Inter so I think too much is being read into it.

And let's be fair to the guy, he did end up becoming a player for the big occasion haha. Hattrick v United, opened the scoring v Arsenal etc.

Haha that was about it, the absolute shocking and downright woeful performances in many other games was bad. Some of the time if he had had all day he could not have scored. Goodbye Samuel thanks for not a lot.

[Special Juan 28,187]

Suarez sounds like he is crocked now.

[cosmicway 1,333]

Moyes clocks unruly United supporter then taken for questionning !

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/former-man-united-boss-moyes-to-be-quizzed-in-connection-with-bar-assault-052214?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:FOXSoccer

[The Skipper 20,609]

Haha that was about it, the absolute shocking and downright woeful performances in many other games was bad. Some of the time if he had had all day he could not have scored. Goodbye Samuel thanks for not a lot.

I still don't understand why you're so demonising against Eto'o yet let Torres who's had an even worse year (by far) off so many times... Just don't get the logic.