The Official Manchester United Thread

[RickG16]

45 minutes ago, Spidey said:

No worries there, within 5 minutes of kick off, Bailly will do that for him.

???? ... and get sent off, losing us the tie.

 

I really think Bailly is so much better than being 'an enforcer'. He just needs to calm down a bit and find his earlier form. 

[ChipButty]

4 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

???? ... and get sent off, losing us the tie.

 

I really think Bailly is so much better than being 'an enforcer'. He just needs to calm down a bit and find his earlier form. 

I think he's got the potential I was watching the documentary on MUTV He's not scared of getting stuck in

[ChipButty]

Romero and Sanchez to start - Manchester United predicted line-up vs Arsenal

Manchester United have won seven out of seven under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will be looking to extend that run against Arsenal in the FA Cup.

De Gea was not seen boarding the train at Stockport station on Thursday afternoon and Sergio Romero, you would think, will be the man tasked with ensuring United's perfect record continues in the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Arsenal.

United have netted 19 goals over the course of the Norwegian's seven games in charge and face an Arsenal side on a run of four defeats in nine.

[BangrakBob]

1 hour ago, carmine said:

Neymar has fractured a metatarsal, which should be rather important news to United.  Just got to hope Mbappe does his hamstring now!

wt-f? <deleted> typical jammy <deleted>, that's huge!

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

wt-f? <deleted> typical jammy <deleted>, that's huge!

I'd prefer to play them at full strength. That's what European football is all about.

[BangrakBob]

Just now, RickG16 said:

I'd prefer to play them at full strength. That's what European football is all about.

Well your chances of winning just went up dramatically, I'd take it considering

[RickG16]

4 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

Well your chances of winning just went up dramatically, I'd take it considering

We've had our fair share of injury nightmares in the past few years, usually in defence, so this is just balancing out.

 

Should be a great couple of games anyway. So many subplots. But Mbappe vs Rashford is probably the most interesting. OK one has eclipsed the other so far in what they have achieved, but this is the chance for Rash to put himself up a couple of tiers in the eyes of the world. Sure he realises that this could be a coming of age for him. To me the way he took that pen in the WC showed he has a special mentality... not an English mentality... a South Manchester mentality! 

[BangrakBob]

26 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

We've had our fair share of injury nightmares in the past few years, usually in defence, so this is just balancing out.

 

Should be a great couple of games anyway. So many subplots. But Mbappe vs Rashford is probably the most interesting. OK one has eclipsed the other so far in what they have achieved, but this is the chance for Rash to put himself up a couple of tiers in the eyes of the world. Sure he realises that this could be a coming of age for him. To me the way he took that pen in the WC showed he has a special mentality... not an English mentality... a South Manchester mentality! 

Rashford, proper striker, natural finisher. I like watching him play. 

[ChipButty]

28 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

We've had our fair share of injury nightmares in the past few years, usually in defence, so this is just balancing out.

 

Should be a great couple of games anyway. So many subplots. But Mbappe vs Rashford is probably the most interesting. OK one has eclipsed the other so far in what they have achieved, but this is the chance for Rash to put himself up a couple of tiers in the eyes of the world. Sure he realises that this could be a coming of age for him. To me the way he took that pen in the WC showed he has a special mentality... not an English mentality... a South Manchester mentality! 

Must have had Ice flowing through his veins that day

[smokie36]

53 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

Well your chances of winning just went up dramatically, I'd take it considering

 

Of avoiding a 5-0 humiliation you mean.

[BangrakBob]

32 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Must have had Ice flowing through his veins that day

The kind of ice you will only find in Whalley Range!

[champers]

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Romero and Sanchez to start - Manchester United predicted line-up vs Arsenal

Manchester United have won seven out of seven under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will be looking to extend that run against Arsenal in the FA Cup.

De Gea was not seen boarding the train at Stockport station on Thursday afternoon and Sergio Romero, you would think, will be the man tasked with ensuring United's perfect record continues in the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Arsenal.

United have netted 19 goals over the course of the Norwegian's seven games in charge and face an Arsenal side on a run of four defeats in nine.

They go on the train instead of flying down to London? Peasants. How on earth can Pogba suffer the indinity of it? The poor lad will need counselling.

[Spidey]

42 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said:

 

Of avoiding a 5-0 humiliation you mean.

Well, we won't be looking to you for predictions after your prediction that Spurs would muller us!

 

Gobshite. Get back to your own thread instead of trolling this one.

[Bredbury Blue]

36 minutes ago, BangrakBob said:

The kind of ice you will only find in Whalley Range!

Think he's a Wythenshawe estates lad...well 'ard!

[Bredbury Blue]

1 hour ago, RickG16 said:

We've had our fair share of injury nightmares in the past few years, usually in defence, so this is just balancing out.

 

Should be a great couple of games anyway. So many subplots. But Mbappe vs Rashford is probably the most interesting. OK one has eclipsed the other so far in what they have achieved, but this is the chance for Rash to put himself up a couple of tiers in the eyes of the world. Sure he realises that this could be a coming of age for him. To me the way he took that pen in the WC showed he has a special mentality... not an English mentality... a South Manchester mentality! 

Go Rick! Go Rick!

 

 

[Bredbury Blue]

24 minutes ago, champers said:

They go on the train instead of flying down to London? Peasants. How on earth can Pogba suffer the indinity of it? The poor lad will need counselling.

Not sure when ManU started doing it, but since Mancini the team has travelled from Stockport station darn sarf (because they all lived Wilmslow, Alderley Edge). As Pep lives in central Manchester, they now go from Piccadilly. 

[champers]

2 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Not sure when ManU started doing it, but since Mancini the team has travelled from Stockport station darn sarf (because they all lived Wilmslow, Alderley Edge). As Pep lives in central Manchester, they now go from Piccadilly. 

I remember Ferguson taking them on the train from Macclesfield. I have no idea from when he left.

[RickG16]

6 minutes ago, champers said:

I remember Ferguson taking them on the train from Macclesfield. I have no idea from when he left.

It makes sense, if you think about the time it takes to check in and wait for luggage etc... plus Stanstead, Heathrow, Gatwick etc all require a drive on the other side. Euston means you disembark in central London. 

[Bredbury Blue]

1 hour ago, RickG16 said:

It makes sense, if you think about the time it takes to check in and wait for luggage etc... plus Stanstead, Heathrow, Gatwick etc all require a drive on the other side. Euston means you disembark in central London. 

In December, for the  Watford night match, City caused outrage with the commuters as they thought the train made an unscheduled stop. However a Virgin Trains spokesperson said: “This service made an extra stop at Watford and so arrived in London four minutes later than normal. The change was made on 20th November and the new arrival was shown in timetables from that point. It was also shown on departure boards at the station and online.”

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, RickG16 said:

It makes sense, if you think about the time it takes to check in and wait for luggage etc... plus Stanstead, Heathrow, Gatwick etc all require a drive on the other side. Euston means you disembark in central London. 

How long does it take these days, Manchester to Euston?

[RickG16]

23 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

How long does it take these days, Manchester to Euston?

2 hours, pretty much bang on I think. 

[Bredbury Blue]

35 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

2 hours, pretty much bang on I think. 

Tell you what, i DO NOT like those tilting trains - come off them ready to chuck.

[champers]

2 hours ago, RickG16 said:

It makes sense, if you think about the time it takes to check in and wait for luggage etc... plus Stanstead, Heathrow, Gatwick etc all require a drive on the other side. Euston means you disembark in central London. 

They have their own plane and probably use small airstrips, going and coming back. I think Bolton, Wigan, Burnley and Blackburn use/d a BAE airstrip near Preston, for example. Wouldn't surprise me if City and Utd used Barton.

The coach will travel down with the directors, kit, post match meals, etc and will take the team to the ground from the hotel.

I remember back in the 70s Forest played at Bolton at Burnden Park. The team came on the train, arrived about an hour and a half before kick off and were marched from the station to the ground by Brian Clough. Under a police escort (a couple of bobbies) he led his men to battle down Manny Road and all the traffic mounted up behind them. They were immaculately turned out in club blazers and 4 of them carried the big skip that had their kit in it. I shall never forget that and will likely never see the like of it again. Cloughie was a leader of men, that can never be doubted.

[RickG16]

17 minutes ago, champers said:

They have their own plane and probably use small airstrips, going and coming back. I think Bolton, Wigan, Burnley and Blackburn use/d a BAE airstrip near Preston, for example. Wouldn't surprise me if City and Utd used Barton.

The coach will travel down with the directors, kit, post match meals, etc and will take the team to the ground from the hotel.

I remember back in the 70s Forest played at Bolton at Burnden Park. The team came on the train, arrived about an hour and a half before kick off and were marched from the station to the ground by Brian Clough. Under a police escort (a couple of bobbies) he led his men to battle down Manny Road and all the traffic mounted up behind them. They were immaculately turned out in club blazers and 4 of them carried the big skip that had their kit in it. I shall never forget that and will likely never see the like of it again. Cloughie was a leader of men, that can never be doubted.

What do you think about Nigel? Think he could manage at a higher level?

[Bredbury Blue]

In the videos of City flying they are using Ringway.

[Bredbury Blue]

2 hours ago, champers said:

They have their own plane and probably use small airstrips, going and coming back. I think Bolton, Wigan, Burnley and Blackburn use/d a BAE airstrip near Preston, for example. Wouldn't surprise me if City and Utd used Barton.

The coach will travel down with the directors, kit, post match meals, etc and will take the team to the ground from the hotel.

I remember back in the 70s Forest played at Bolton at Burnden Park. The team came on the train, arrived about an hour and a half before kick off and were marched from the station to the ground by Brian Clough. Under a police escort (a couple of bobbies) he led his men to battle down Manny Road and all the traffic mounted up behind them. They were immaculately turned out in club blazers and 4 of them carried the big skip that had their kit in it. I shall never forget that and will likely never see the like of it again. Cloughie was a leader of men, that can never be doubted.

I lived in Nottingham during Forest's golden period, was out nightly around the pubs and clubs, and regularly saw the players out on the piss ... of all the players Robertson and Walker stick in my memory for some reason. I often went to watch them at home when City were away darn sarf: they really were an exceptional TEAM, not individuals. Robertson was by far my favourite.

[RickG16]

2 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I lived in Nottingham during Forest's golden period, was out nightly around the pubs and clubs, and regularly saw the players out on the piss ... of all the players Robertson and Walker stick in my memory for some reason. I often went to watch them at home when City were away darn sarf: they really were an exceptional TEAM, not individuals. Robertson was by far my favourite.

Nottingham's a great city. 

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Nottingham's a great city. 

Lace market. Good night out

[Kadilo]

7 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

Lace market. Good night out

My sons at Uni there. Enjoys it a tad too much ????

[Bredbury Blue]

7 years there...loved it and never thought I'd leave. Mushy peas and mint sauce, Home and Shipstones to name two (both sadly dead breweries), RockCity. Have to take the family to meet Robin Hood (name of my local) next time we're over there.