The 2011-2012 Man United Thread
05 January 2012, 11:40 AM
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Totally applaud NUFC for the way they played last night, highh tempo in our faces constantly by far the better team.
Had Tiote been playing for United last night I think the scoreline may have been different, he'd fill one hole in our midfield and Sneijder the other.
Rooneys first touch was sh1te all night.
We're losing the ability to win ugly, we just get beat when we play like that now, no leaders on the pitch last night, Jones has leader written all over him but needs more experience before he gets a sniff of that armband.
Very similar to last season in the respect to, how the hell do we have so many points
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Had Tiote been playing for United last night I think the scoreline may have been different, he'd fill one hole in our midfield and Sneijder the other.
Rooneys first touch was sh1te all night.
We're losing the ability to win ugly, we just get beat when we play like that now, no leaders on the pitch last night, Jones has leader written all over him but needs more experience before he gets a sniff of that armband.
Very similar to last season in the respect to, how the hell do we have so many points
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05 January 2012, 11:53 AM
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Hole in the midfield is the word - there was one moment in the first half that spoke volumes where a Toon player (Tiote I think) got the ball in midfield looked up and there was no one in a red shirt within about 30 yards of him- Giggs was upfield somewhere / Carrick was a 3rd Centre half and Nani and Park were on their touchlines. It looked like he almost stopped in surprise at the sheer amount of space around him.
Well played Toon, you deserved it.
Trouble is that last season is was a competition to be the least bad team in the league which we scraped, but this year could be a whole lot different.
Well played Toon, you deserved it.
Trouble is that last season is was a competition to be the least bad team in the league which we scraped, but this year could be a whole lot different.
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05 January 2012, 01:13 PM
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I think you are where you are at the minute - and the same can be said for last season because teams turn up and give you too much respect. You shouldnt be a team to be feared in my opinion but time and again teams turn up thinking, this is Manchester United, big stage and all that. Fair play though, you have earnt the reputation but now youre living on it and its only a matter of time before clubs start to realise this unless you rectify it quickly
05 January 2012, 01:17 PM
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I think you are where you are at the minute - and the same can be said for last season because teams turn up and give you too much respect. You shouldnt be a team to be feared in my opinion but time and again teams turn up thinking, this is Manchester United, big stage and all that. Fair play though, you have earnt the reputation but now youre living on it and its only a matter of time before clubs start to realise this unless you rectify it quickly
06 January 2012, 07:44 AM
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We seem to be turning into the new Chelsea - cant get a win for sh*t. I knew it was gonna be a poor result when the sky commentators started say how good our away form was this season.
We looked devoid of a decent first touch across the team and no ideas going forward - newcastle pressured us and most just panicked and gave the ball away far too cheaply. Other than Simpsons goal line clearance and Nani's scuffed shot into Krul's arms I cant recall any other attempts on goal.
Evra seems to be getting slower with every game and team are seeing this and exploiting this.
Could have been 4-0 as Rio was a lucky boy with the penalty claim. Giggs was running around like a madman and I thought he was gonna get himself sent off. Probably got one eye on Natasha Giggs about to publicise her story all over "Celebrity" Big Brother. I wouldnt worry too much as no one actually watches Channel 5. Not until our Europa League match anyway :-)
We looked devoid of a decent first touch across the team and no ideas going forward - newcastle pressured us and most just panicked and gave the ball away far too cheaply. Other than Simpsons goal line clearance and Nani's scuffed shot into Krul's arms I cant recall any other attempts on goal.
Evra seems to be getting slower with every game and team are seeing this and exploiting this.
Could have been 4-0 as Rio was a lucky boy with the penalty claim. Giggs was running around like a madman and I thought he was gonna get himself sent off. Probably got one eye on Natasha Giggs about to publicise her story all over "Celebrity" Big Brother. I wouldnt worry too much as no one actually watches Channel 5. Not until our Europa League match anyway :-)
06 January 2012, 08:34 AM
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Haha this made me chuckle - mate at work who is a Season Ticket holder at OT got a call last night from Utd offering him 4 tickets as apparently City havent been able to sell their own allocation.
06 January 2012, 10:14 AM
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Isnt the truth more like City held back some seats because they originally only sold United 11% of the seating allocation because thats all you ever give to the away fans in the FAC so theyre just annoying you on purpose. Youve obviously thrown a paddy about it because you want the 15% that every club in the country has to offer (expect you lot, what a surprise). City knew they wouldnt get away with only selling the 11% so didnt sell the remaining 4%, just held them back.
08 January 2012, 06:18 AM
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Wonder if Fergie will do as he's told this time 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ig-Im-off.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ig-Im-off.html
08 January 2012, 12:28 PM
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Wonder if Fergie will do as he's told this time
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ig-Im-off.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ig-Im-off.html
08 January 2012, 12:37 PM
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08 January 2012, 12:37 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16460340.stm
Fergie goes back to the future. Rumour mill says he's looking for Cantona's phone number next.
Fergie goes back to the future. Rumour mill says he's looking for Cantona's phone number next.
08 January 2012, 12:40 PM
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Great, it's like concorde coming back into service
Who cares if it's stop gap, I'll certainly enjoy watching the ginger magician perform again, irrespecive of his age
08 January 2012, 12:42 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16460340.stm
Fergie goes back to the future. Rumour mill says he's looking for Cantona's phone number next.
Fergie goes back to the future. Rumour mill says he's looking for Cantona's phone number next.
08 January 2012, 12:44 PM
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Liquid Sunday lunch today is it?
Desperate move IMHO. Are you seriously telling me you'd prefer Scholes over Sneijder?
Your midfield is ****e, everyone knows it. This is a desperate move by a manager looking at his legacy slipping away.
08 January 2012, 12:50 PM
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Liquid Sunday lunch today is it?
Desperate move IMHO. Are you seriously telling me you'd prefer Scholes over Sneijder?
If you'reasking, then of course not
Your midfield is ****e, everyone knows it.yep we know it too as discussed above This is a desperate move by a manager looking at his legacy slipping away.you wished it was
Desperate move IMHO. Are you seriously telling me you'd prefer Scholes over Sneijder?
If you'reasking, then of course not
Your midfield is ****e, everyone knows it.yep we know it too as discussed above This is a desperate move by a manager looking at his legacy slipping away.
you wished it wasBacked City to win 3-1, would be nice to make some money from our impending defeat
08 January 2012, 12:52 PM
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08 January 2012, 03:06 PM
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It is a defeat, because Man Utd now have to concentrate on more competitions, and their confidence must be smashed, not being able to put 10 men to the sword. City, on the other hand, can ride the wave from this second half.
08 January 2012, 03:21 PM
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Well, the league WAS up for grabs until Man Utd lost the mental battle, but both clubs have two national competitions to concentrate on. City have the league and a total of three matches in the Carling Cup if they win it. Man Utd have the league and five matches in the FA Cup to win it, nonwithstanding replays. So United have a lot more to concentrate on. Ergo, it does stand up.
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Well, the league WAS up for grabs until Man Utd lost the mental battle, but both clubs have two national competitions to concentrate on. City have the league and a total of three matches in the Carling Cup if they win it. Man Utd have the league and five matches in the FA Cup to win it, nonwithstanding replays. So United have a lot more to concentrate on. Ergo, it does stand up.