Match Day Thread General matchday thread.

  • Please bear with us on the new site integration and fixing any known bugs over the coming days. If you can not log in please try resetting your password and check your spam box. If you have tried these steps and are still struggling email [email protected] with your username/registered email address
  • Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!
In my opinion they just make the wrong decisions when it comes to splashing the cash. Let's be honest they've come 2nd twice in recent times, both won and lost European finals but still can't get close to being a really good side because they spend big but don't spend well.

Put Ben White and Declan Rice (for example) in their squad 12 months ago and we probably aren't having this conversation.

Also they seem scared to death to get rid of good players who for one reason or another are not cutting it with them.
We were saddled with Woodward for years and every one of us knows he bought "names" not "players"
Now with a new CE, Ralfs squad assessment and a new progressive manager we have a chance of making a team that works.

Not a popular view among my brethren but Ole did a decent job with the players foisted on him, Ten Hag will have a much better chance with his own players to fit his plan/style.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Bumps
Way above ... I'm sure you are much happier with your team right now than I am with mine ...

... now which was is it to the Colosseum again <laugh>
I am far from happy with my team, we could and should be so much better. You on the other hand seem quite happy to be well below a "****" team.

Expectations <ok>
 
I am far from happy with my team, we could and should be so much better. You on the other hand seem quite happy to be well below a "****" team.

Expectations <ok>

Mate ... I'm more than happy with a slice of pizza by the Trevi fountain, whilst you chase a fourth place kebab again ...Expectations with a dose of reality ketchup <cheers>
 
Mate ... I'm more than happy with a slice of pizza by the Trevi fountain, whilst you chase a fourth place kebab again <cheers>
How's the 20+ yo youths doing this season?

You had one fantastic fairytale season that everyone was happy with and will never be forgotten. Other than that you have been like the majority of the league, nothing special and never looked like being.
 
We were saddled with Woodward for years and every one of us knows he bought "names" not "players"
Now with a new CE, Ralfs squad assessment and a new progressive manager we have a chance of making a team that works.

Not a popular view among my brethren but Ole did a decent job with the players foisted on him, Ten Hag will have a much better chance with his own players to fit his plan/style.
I agree Ole did a good job tbh
But i am not sure he could have caught Pep or Jurgen over a season with the levels of consistency those teams have displayed.
However he was more than capable of getting wins over them imho, and defo capable of top four and probably the odd cup win
Utd are one of the biggest clubs in the world, they dont spend money they cant generate, and i think the owners want a bit more than top four and the odd cup
I think but could be wrong
My main point was that that squad isnt that far away,

when Liverpool were being told they were miles they were actually two players away in VVD and Alison
If you get the players that link your team then you are set, obviously the trick is knowing which those players are
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jammy 07 and Diego
How's the 20+ yo youths doing this season?

You had one fantastic fairytale season that everyone was happy with and will never be forgotten. Other than that you have been like the majority of the league, nothing special and never looked like being.

Was that the season we won the Prem title... or the one where we won the FA Cup for the first time in our history? ... or the one where we reached our first ever European trophy semi-final? ... do your homework mate, this is turning into a battle of wits with a bloke that's quite obviously unarmed ... have you considered applying to join NATO? <laugh>
 
How's the 20+ yo youths doing this season?

You had one fantastic fairytale season that everyone was happy with and will never be forgotten. Other than that you have been like the majority of the league, nothing special and never looked like being.
I respectfully disagree - the cheating ****s <laugh><laugh><laugh>
 
  • Like
Reactions: Diego
Whilst pulling Diego's pants down has been fun, if easier than a Duplo construction for anyone with half a brain ... would just give a huge shout out to the respect shown by the Kop to Cristiano Ronaldo's tragic events tonight ... some things transcend football rivalry and it is truly refreshing to see the respect, sympathy and support given <ok>
 
Was that the season we won the Prem title... or the one where we won the FA Cup for the first time in our history? ... or the one where we reached our first ever European trophy semi-final? ... do your homework mate, this is turning into a battle of wits with a bloke that's quite obviously unarmed ... have you considered applying to join NATO? <laugh>
When you start talking FA cup and first EU trophy semi you are just showing your level, many teams have achieved those they are nothing special.
The PL win was special and something you may never see again and not many teams can brag that win apart from Blackburn, similar circumstances too.

The reason they were/are special to you is because of the unlikely event they happened.
You are now a very good team and can be a threat to anyone on the right day but so are many others in the league, for you to call a team way above you **** is farcical.
 
Whilst pulling Diego's pants down has been fun, if easier than a Duplo construction for any one with half a brain ... would just give a huge shout out to the respect shown by the Kop to Cristiano Ronaldo's tragic events tonight ... some things transcend football rivalry and it is truly refreshing to see the respect, sympathy and support given <ok>
<cheers>
 
When you start talking FA cup and first EU trophy semi you are just showing your level, many teams have achieved those they are nothing special.
The PL win was special and something you may never see again and not many teams can brag that win apart from Blackburn, similar circumstances too.

The reason they were/are special to you is because of the unlikely event they happened.
You are now a very good team and can be a threat to anyone on the right day but so are many others in the league, for you to call a team way above you **** is farcical.

Mate... our level is still in the ascendancy given our history... which direction is yours going in? ... remote third best team in the North West of England ... and not within sniffing distance of a trophy ... let's get real bruv <cheers>
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sucky and Spurlock
Whilst pulling Diego's pants down has been fun, if easier than a Duplo construction for any one with half a brain ... would just give a huge shout out to the respect shown by the Kop to Cristiano Ronaldo's tragic events tonight ... some things transcend football rivalry and it is truly refreshing to see the respect, sympathy and support given <ok>
Nice change of subject but i agree, Klopp was very good about it.

That said, i have far more respect for the actual Scousers that applauded for the whole minute and sang a chorus of YNWA in unity for Ronny and Georgie, fierce rivals yet total class.
 
Mate... our level is still in the ascendancy given our history... which direction is yours going in? ... remote third best team in the North West of England ... and not within sniffing distance of a trophy ... let's get real bruv <cheers>
Well given i have supported us in the old D2 i would say we are still on the ascendancy.
We have not always been champions or even top 4 contenders you know <doh>
 
Well not with wan Bissaka as a wing back but we could have with the two wing backs I'd suggested.

He's gone right formation, wrong team.

Pogba should be nowhere near this.

Bit of a family crisis, so couldn't comment before. But 5-4-1 was RIGHT. Pogba though? Says all that he got more derision going off from United fans than Liverpool. But have to say, Bruno impresses me no more than him - undoubted talent, but goes missing in big games. Poor Phil Jones though... I was reminded of Piggy in Lord of The Flies. Cruel. :emoticon-0138-think