The Official Manchester United Thread

[smokie36]

We got an iffy penalty yesterday too.

 

Ye Gads it was a delight to watch all 27 times.

[jellydog]

7 hours ago, BangrakBob said:

Eat a bag of dicks, PRick. 

Unsalted.

[ChipButty]

I had Southampton down for a win, them 2 points dropped at Leicester <deleted>'s me off even more

[RickG16]

There's such a long way to go and so many teams in and around the top spots. I'm glad no Reds on this thread are stupid enough to give it 'the biggun' at this stage. Let's leave that to others who specialise in jumping the gun and embarassing themselves.

 

We still have frailties at the back to be concerned about. The most heartening thing is the confidence going forward, but as we know, this can change game to game. 

 

For all the excitement about Cavani, Bruno's influence and the recent performances of Fred, I just get the feeling that the most important player, if he could go on an injury free run and get back to his best form, could be Bailly.

 

As @3 minus 2pointed out very observantly... Bailly looked absolutely world class when he first came. I believe he won 3 consective MOM awards in his first 3 Premier League games, almost unheard of for a defender? If we can see that player again, and if he can form a partnership with Maguire, we might be in with a good shout. 

 

 

 

 

[ChipButty]

18 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

There's such a long way to go and so many teams in and around the top spots. I'm glad no Reds on this thread are stupid enough to give it 'the biggun' at this stage. Let's leave that to others who specialise in jumping the gun and embarassing themselves.

 

We still have frailties at the back to be concerned about. The most heartening thing is the confidence going forward, but as we know, this can change game to game. 

 

For all the excitement about Cavani, Bruno's influence and the recent performances of Fred, I just get the feeling that the most important player, if he could go on an injury free run and get back to his best form, could be Bailly.

 

As @3 minus 2pointed out very observantly... Bailly looked absolutely world class when he first came. I believe he won 3 consective MOM awards in his first 3 Premier League games, almost unheard of for a defender? If we can see that player again, and if he can form a partnership with Maguire, we might be in with a good shout. 

 

 

 

 

A few months into his first season at United Bailly was listed as the eighth fastest player in the Premier League, clocking a top speed of nearly 35 km/h.

[RickG16]

I only remember Paul McGrath at the end of his career, so it's interesting to me how high a regard he was held in at one time.

 

Great YouTube channel this by the way @ChipButty . I recommend subscribing. 

 

 

[RickG16]

Good reply

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13660370/man-utd-solskjaer-klopp-penalties-meltdown/

[ChipButty]

Tonight Team what do you think?

[RickG16]

10 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Tonight Team what do you think?

Perfect mate apart from I'd continue the McFred partnership and play DDG. No messing around with rotation. Let's win this. 

[ChipButty]

I've just heard the game could be called off, city have more covid,

[Jack Hna]

United are a semi decent side.

 

 

[Bredbury Blue]

On 12/24/2020 at 6:52 PM, polpott said:

Probably only needs to field the U18s to beat City.

????

[Kadilo]

On 12/24/2020 at 12:13 PM, ChipButty said:

I was thinking the women's team

Probably would have put on a better show. 

Edited January 6, 2021 by Kadilo

[Jack Hna]

On 1/5/2021 at 3:49 AM, RickG16 said:

There's such a long way to go and so many teams in and around the top spots. I'm glad no Reds on this thread are stupid enough to give it 'the biggun' at this stage. Let's leave that to others who specialise in jumping the gun and embarassing themselves.

 

We still have frailties at the back to be concerned about. The most heartening thing is the confidence going forward, but as we know, this can change game to game. 

 

For all the excitement about Cavani, Bruno's influence and the recent performances of Fred, I just get the feeling that the most important player, if he could go on an injury free run and get back to his best form, could be Bailly.

 

As @3 minus 2pointed out very observantly... Bailly looked absolutely world class when he first came. I believe he won 3 consective MOM awards in his first 3 Premier League games, almost unheard of for a defender? If we can see that player again, and if he can form a partnership with Maguire, we might be in with a good shout. 

 

 

 

 

Your a dreamer of the highest order and you will be lucky to get in the top 6. Thursday night football is the destination for utd. Solskjaer would be like Keegan was at newcastle if he got half a shout. Meltdown waiting to happen and the board know it too well.

 

 

[ChipButty]

Manchester United player ratings: Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes poor vs Man City

Man United lost another semi-final in their 2-0 defeat to Man City and here are how the players rated at Old Trafford.

 

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-player-ratings-city-19576402 

[mrbojangles]

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Manchester United player ratings: Anthony Martial

 

I think Martial got a 3 because of his poor diving performance. Glad the ref didn't fall for it

[smokie36]

Toothless performance that for a semi final lads.

 

The better team undoubtedly won.

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, RonniePickering22 said:

Toothless performance that for a semi final lads.

 

Even their dentures were ashamed

[jellydog]

5 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

 

I think Martial got a 3 because of his poor diving performance. Glad the ref didn't fall for it

Shameful!

[Kadilo]

1 hour ago, jellydog said:

Shameful!

Yeah should have been a 2 max

[Kadilo]

Come on Rick, come out and have a cuddle. You’re still top of the League, life goes on. 

[jellydog]

1 minute ago, Kadilo said:

Yeah should have been a 2 max

And who leads the league in rolling around on the pitch grabbing their ankle? Has to be either Bruno or Richarlison.

[Jack Hna]

Keyboards probably bust his keyboard in disgust.

[RickG16]

5 hours ago, Jack Hna said:

Keyboards probably bust his keyboard in disgust.

Top banter that. Quality material.

[RickG16]

City were good and we were bad, but I've seen worse performances from us over the past few years!

 

IMO putting Henderson in the team sent the wrong message. If we were serious about winning this semi-final, it should have been a full strength team, with the exception of Bailly who still needs wrapping in cotton wool given his injury record.

 

Good idea from Pep to keep Sterling on the other side from AWB, because he has been completely pocketed in recent games. 

[RickG16]

23 hours ago, mrbojangles said:

 

I think Martial got a 3 because of his poor diving performance. Glad the ref didn't fall for it

I agree this did us no favours. And says a lot about his confidence in actually breaching your back line. The Cavani ban has come at the worst time, just when we beginning to see real competition for places. 

[Jack Hna]

56 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Top banter that. Quality material.

Not quite son just warming up in fact. Semi decent material.

[Bredbury Blue]

On 1/3/2021 at 11:22 AM, RickG16 said:

This season is unprecedented for pens in general. We have won more than any other team because we have fastest most direct

 

 

[RickG16]

3 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

 

 

What are you getting at? I already said it didn't so us any favours. But just because there has been the odd dive doesn't mean that the vast majority of pens we have been awarded weren't legit.

 

Or are you a disciple of @BangrakBob 's Great Stockley Park Conspiracy?

 

I'm always wary of conspiracy theorists. Look at the problems they are causing in Washington DC.

[jellydog]

From The Guardian:

 

"Manchester United’s pursuit of yet another competition they can exit in the semi-finals begins at home to Watford,..."