By FootbalIFan Go To PostIve always said shanks knows almost as much as i do, so everyone should agree with him unless i disagree with him.
I am ok with this.
By Lunatic Go To PostSame. In Shanks we trust.
Good man.
What do you make of our chances against Liverpool?
I hope we get to see more of Patino.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostI am ok with this.I think we have a 40% change on balance. However if Liverpool is as shit as they've been we have a 60% chance. Honestly after the Manchester City game I have no doubt we can beat Liverpool as they aren't on the same level of technical skill. 2-0 to the Arsenal if we don't do ourselves in.
Good man.
What do you make of our chances against Liverpool?
I hope we get to see more of Patino.
Honestly have no idea about this Patino kid but given how our youth has been on a roll I have some faith. In Shanks I pray, Amen.
By Freewheelin Go To PostShould just give us a by into the final, Liverpool clearly can't be bothered to play
FTFY
Wolves are incredible. 14 goals for and against in 19 games.
7 of those goals for came in 3 games (v Watford, Villa, Everton) so 7 in the other 16. Remarkable shit.
7 of those goals for came in 3 games (v Watford, Villa, Everton) so 7 in the other 16. Remarkable shit.
By Andrew Go To Postwell, they do only have like two restaurants.
Letās play with two holding midfielders and ask them to cover narrow or wide when the fullbacks push forward, and demand proficiency in passing and tackling, have stamina for days, and ability to drive forward through the center of the park. Scott and Matic fit the bill no doubt.
I've no problem with most of these guys wanting to leave. The majority are either over the hill or have never been good enough in the first place.
The real problem is how we'd go about replacing them. We don't need 11 new signings. The squad is bloated and could do with trimming. There's probably 3 or 4 places open for academy graduates so we're looking at signing maybe 4 senior players of first team quality? Just can't see us doing that. Would require greater competence in the transfer market than we've ever displayed.
The real problem is how we'd go about replacing them. We don't need 11 new signings. The squad is bloated and could do with trimming. There's probably 3 or 4 places open for academy graduates so we're looking at signing maybe 4 senior players of first team quality? Just can't see us doing that. Would require greater competence in the transfer market than we've ever displayed.
By cRrusheR Go To PostWe need a midfield Cleff, thatās all.This
your attack doesn't mean shit if you can't control a game.
Your defence no matter how good - will eventually concede without a proper midfield to screen and ease the pressure.
Linked with Ruben Neves again. Really not sure on how good a signing he'd be. He's a decent player, but very much the main man at Wolves. Won't have teh same freedom at United. He's an improvement on Matic and McTominay so that might make all the difference really.
Maguire is shot of all confidence when tasked with defending this season. He has lost form as an individual, but it's also obvious that the players ahead of the defence aren't doing their job in preventing chance creation either.
One area where Maguire still excels at is ball progression through. He's the only player from defence or from midfield who makes actual line breaking passes. Lindelof does it the odd time, but with no real consistency. Considering our midfielders are shit passers, Maguire then becomes vital to the side. Unfortunately he's so poor defensively right now that we're never sure that he won't drop a clanger and allow an opposition striker to walk past him.
One area where Maguire still excels at is ball progression through. He's the only player from defence or from midfield who makes actual line breaking passes. Lindelof does it the odd time, but with no real consistency. Considering our midfielders are shit passers, Maguire then becomes vital to the side. Unfortunately he's so poor defensively right now that we're never sure that he won't drop a clanger and allow an opposition striker to walk past him.
Who in the dressing room is spreading the Mike Phelan propaganda now? Bunch of soft cocks in the dressing room want to be coddled.
Phelan, the assistant manager, has come under mounting pressure to leave after he rejoined United with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer three years ago. The 59-year-old has cut a detached figure in the dugout since Solskjaer was sacked and has not been sitting with the rest of the staff in the dugout.
Rangnick said Phelan, whose training sessions were popular with players when he was assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson, did not observe training sessions under Solskjaer.
"Since Michael Carrick is no longer on board we needed somebody else to replace him, so Chris Armas is one of two assistant coaches now with Kieran," Rangnick explained. "So I have the two of them who help me to prepare training sessions, to discuss video footage together with [analyst] Paul Brand.
"Mike Phelan is not watching the training sessions - he also didnāt do that when Ole was in charge - but heās also part of the training group of the staff.
"But he is never on the pitch when we train. Heās not out there and he didnāt do that when Ole was in charge, as I said. Chris will not replace Mike but much rather Michael Carrick."
Phelan was recently given a three-year contract by United but his influence was under increasing scrutiny before Solskjaer was sacked.
When Solskjaer was asked to explain Phelan's role on a day-to-day basis in October, he dodged the question.
By Xpike Go To Postlot of rumors popping up of us doing a big bid for Vlahovic in the coming weeksWould be a big 180 on Vlahovics position from a few weeks ago. He wants a bigger club apparently.
We desperately need another forward given Aubameyang has been exiled beyond the wall, and Laca/Eddie are out of contract in the summer.
If not Vlahovic then we should look at that Haaland fella in Germany.
If not Vlahovic then we should look at that Haaland fella in Germany.
By Xpike Go To Postbundesloga never againClegg will no doubt vehemently disagree, but I have been somewhat shocked by how poor Sancho has been, almost bordering on fraud level.
I thought we would have at least seen individual moments of brilliance in the midst of poor team performances - but not even that.
By Andrew Go To PostClegg will no doubt vehemently disagree, but I have been somewhat shocked by how poor Sancho has been, almost bordering on fraud level.
I thought we would have at least seen individual moments of brilliance in the midst of poor team performances - but not even that.
#southgateswasright
By Perfect Blue Go To PostDamn I forgot Sancho existedSouthgate also right about AWB
Southgate was right
Evening, lads. Have we lost yet?
By Xpike Go To Postlot of rumors popping up of us doing a big bid for Vlahovic in the coming weeksJust play Martinelli up too and left Vlahovic be a flop at Tottingham.
By Andrew Go To PostClegg will no doubt vehemently disagree, but I have been somewhat shocked by how poor Sancho has been, almost bordering on fraud level.Should have gone to Liverpool, innit.
I thought we would have at least seen individual moments of brilliance in the midst of poor team performances - but not even that.
By Andrew Go To PostClegg will no doubt vehemently disagree, but I have been somewhat shocked by how poor Sancho has been, almost bordering on fraud level.Not really. I posted earlier about Sanchos poor form and how out of sync he is with his teammates.
I thought we would have at least seen individual moments of brilliance in the midst of poor team performances - but not even that.
The one thing his presence has done is shine a light on how dysfunctional our forward line is. Ronaldo, Martial, Rashford and Greenwood are all players far more focused on their own shot creation. Give them the ball in an advantageous area and they'll dribble and shoot. Sancho wants to progress the ball by striking up combinations and playing off others. But none of our players do that or are comfortable at it. Rashford and Greenwood have sometimes looked to progress the ball through passing and they've done it to good effect. But it hasn't been done consistently. They're finishers and dribblers in the main. With better coaching they can improve on that, but we know that Solksjaer and his staff weren't competent enough for that and that Mourinho didn't give a shit about coaching his forwards. So for now they're frustratingly incomplete forwards.
I'm convinced now that Solksjaer didn't realise what kind of player Sancho is. He dropped him into the side and told him to play Rashfords role. Something that clearly doesn't play to his strengths. That doesn't absolve Sancho of the blame for misplaced passes or unsuccessful dribbles. He's performing poorly in a team that isn't functioning and one that also isn't set up to get the most of his talents.
Sancho has been poor but Clegg has the right of it. The dysfunctional shit show of our side isnāt helping matters.
By Cleff Go To PostNot really. I posted earlier about Sanchos poor form and how out of sync he is with his teammates.I think that's a fair enough analysis - it just blows my mind that he was chased for multiple years by a club, who in the end, have absolutely no idea how to use him. It almost strikes me that he was signed for 'star' factor rather than footballing reasons. Again, you could perhaps draw the line at the Ronaldo signing as throwing plans out the window.
The one thing his presence has done is shine a light on how dysfunctional our forward line is. Ronaldo, Martial, Rashford and Greenwood are all players far more focused on their own shot creation. Give them the ball in an advantageous area and they'll dribble and shoot. Sancho wants to progress the ball by striking up combinations and playing off others. But none of our players do that or are comfortable at it. Rashford and Greenwood have sometimes done it to good effect, but with no great consistency. They're finishers and dribblers. With better coaching they can improve on that, but we know that Solksjaer and his staff weren't competent enough for that and that Mourinho didn't give a shit about coaching his forwards.
I'm convinced now that Solksjaer didn't realise what kind of player Sancho is. He dropped him into the side and told him to play Rashfords role. Something that clearly doesn't play to his strengths. That doesn't absolve Sancho of the blame for misplaced passes or unsuccessful dribbles. He's performing poorly in a team that isn't functioning and one that also isn't set up to get the most of his talents.
In contention for flop of the season, at least relative to expectations, making the most basic of mistakes on the pitch. There's a player in there, I'm sure, we just haven't seen it in 6+ months. He might shine post the clearing out of the squad.
By Andrew Go To PostI think that's a fair enough analysis - it just blows my mind that he was chased for multiple years by a club, who in the end, have absolutely no idea how to use him. It almost strikes me that he was signed for 'star' factor rather than footballing reasons. Again, you could perhaps draw the line at the Ronaldo signing as throwing plans out the window.
In contention for flop of the season, at least relative to expectations, making the most basic of mistakes on the pitch. There's a player in there, I'm sure, we just haven't seen it in 6+ months. He might shine post the clearing out of the squad.
By Plasma Go To PostMemories of ManCity innit
Newcastle have decided to buy all our deadwood.
By Plasma Go To Post
Newcastle have decided to buy all our deadwood.
If the Mirror says it, it must be true! Brb popping to get my Elneny shirt bought.
By n8 dogg Go To PostI think this is at least partly responsible for the meltdown we have seen lately.
Massively ballooned squad full of footballers who can't get a game of football, who are having to watch underperformers on the pitch, juxtaposed with a manager who is (effectively) gone in 6 months. All the while trying to implement a system that is really, really hard.
It's madness.
By Andrew Go To PostI think that's a fair enough analysis - it just blows my mind that he was chased for multiple years by a club, who in the end, have absolutely no idea how to use him. It almost strikes me that he was signed for 'star' factor rather than footballing reasons. Again, you could perhaps draw the line at the Ronaldo signing as throwing plans out the window.He definitely was signed for footballing reasons. Unfortunately, I think we woefully misjudged his footballing attributes and our strengths as a squad. We needed a wide playmaking version of Bruno essentially.
In contention for flop of the season, at least relative to expectations, making the most basic of mistakes on the pitch. There's a player in there, I'm sure, we just haven't seen it in 6+ months. He might shine post the clearing out of the squad.
This has been said to death, but United and City have each others ideal player. Sancho is wonderfully talented player who thrives in a system that allows for link ups and off the ball running. Grealish is another wonderfully talented player who can produce off the cuff brilliance.