Never liked LVG, his personality or footballing ideas.
I can honestly say that I prefer Wenger, even if he's a loser. #donaldtrump
I can honestly say that I prefer Wenger, even if he's a loser. #donaldtrump
By fadetoblack Go To PostNever liked LVG, his personality or footballing ideas.He was always great for the entertainment factor in the Bundesliga.
I can honestly say that I prefer Wenger, even if he's a loser. #donaldtrump
He is a solid worker, but his social skills are certainly not his biggest strength.
By fadetoblack Go To PostNever liked LVG, his personality or footballing ideas.
I can honestly say that I prefer Wenger, even if he's a loser. #donaldtrump
Wenger should have gone to Barca or Madrid and won the cl 5 times.
He deserves better than Arsenal.
Mou has entertainment factor and wins, tho.
I could totally have imagined Carlo's team being coached by Wenger.
Rafa at Madrid will provide another test for my thinking that even Gigi 4-4-2 Delneri could coach Madrid or Barca to trophies.
I could totally have imagined Carlo's team being coached by Wenger.
Rafa at Madrid will provide another test for my thinking that even Gigi 4-4-2 Delneri could coach Madrid or Barca to trophies.
It is slowly dawning on me that we may not play the style of football I want to see under Gaal, we dont seem to be going in that direction much at all.
By fadetoblack Go To PostMou has entertainment factor and wins, tho.
I could totally have imagined Carlo's team being coached by Wenger.
Rafa at Madrid will provide another test for my thinking that even Gigi 4-4-2 Delneri could coach Madrid or Barca to trophies.
Wenger would have done better than any manager aside from Pep.
By wedward Go To PostWenger would have done better than any manager aside from Pep.Sure. Wenger wouldn't have to worry at all about defending since no team in La Liga knows how to defend competently other than Barca.
@Cola: what are you thinking LVG is going to implement, and what would you prefer?
Edit: @Esch: that's the media's fault. This stuff with Eva is cooked up to be "Mou-being-Mou," but it's all coming from the media and seemingly not from Jose at all. Surely he should be allowed to deal with his staff how ever the fuck he wants?
By Esch Go To PostMou isnt fun right now. Far past the point of self-parodyYep.
By fadetoblack Go To PostEdit: @Esch: that's the media's fault. This stuff with Eva is cooked up to be "Mou-being-Mou," but it's all coming from the media and seemingly not from Jose at all. Surely he should be allowed to deal with his staff how ever the fuck he wants?
Nah it's not just the Eva stuff. Sometime last season he went past "haha banter" to frequent eyeroll material with a lot of his comments. We all like a good heel, but the whole "conspiracy against Chelsea" schtick was especially lame and boring.
By fadetoblack Go To PostSure. Wenger wouldn't have to worry at all about defending since no team in La Liga knows how to defend competently other than Barca.
@Cola: what are you thinking LVG is going to implement, and what would you prefer?
Edit: @Esch: that's the media's fault. This stuff with Eva is cooked up to be "Mou-being-Mou," but it's all coming from the media and seemingly not from Jose at all. Surely he should be allowed to deal with his staff how ever the fuck he wants?
The idea that wenger can't build/train a good defense is odd because he has done it before. He didnt spend on defenders for a long time because its easier to try and buy cheap attackers that can outscore teams. The team that went to the cl final was built by him entirely. Current defense isnt best in the world but all defenses get exposed.
By Esch Go To PostNah it's not just the Eva stuff. Sometime last season he went past "haha banter" to frequent eyeroll material with a lot of his comments. We all like a good heel, but the whole "conspiracy against Chelsea" schtick was especially lame and boring.
Yup. Specialist in failure and Benitez wife stuff was crossing the line. Especially when you look at what he was responding to.
Maybe I'm just immune to Mou's shit because we have people like this guy in our league:
I genuinely find Mou entertaining, and I have no qualms about his style of football. I'd be happy for him to manage Juve, even if it'll never happen.
I genuinely find Mou entertaining, and I have no qualms about his style of football. I'd be happy for him to manage Juve, even if it'll never happen.
idk, specialist in failure would be grade A if he was around back in 2011/12
haven't you guys ever used material you wrote and forgot was old
haven't you guys ever used material you wrote and forgot was old
Mourinho just doesn't seem like he's having fun these days. His attacks have become too direct, his trolls lacking in nuance, his responses too predictable. You know who was the best?
If there's a God, I hope he lets Allardyce manage Stoke soon.
If there's a God, I hope he lets Allardyce manage Stoke soon.
By Blazinho Go To PostHey Sal!
Hola.
Hope Schweini starts in Europe.
And it is good having an experienced legend in the side. Pity any young pro who looks up to Rooney.
By S@l Go To PostHola.It was about damn time you got someone like him. I think he's the perfect solution. Let's pray he stays healthy. But it seems like everything is alright with him. Gaal better not make this bench sitting a thing tho.
Hope Schweini starts in Europe.
And it is good having an experienced legend in the side. Pity any young pro who looks up to Rooney.
By Scum Go To PostHave we lost to Stoke yet?
Kane will thrive m8
Playing against Smalling doesn't allow for a realistic display of his abilities.
Watched Villa/United late and I thought Villa were well in control of things up until the goal. In the second half they were completely out of gas, not chasing down balls or even competitive for prolonged periods of time once LVG made his midfield subs, yet, United really didn't ever make them pay.
A lot of that was because Depay seemed like was trying to do too much on his own when the ball was played to him in an advanced position out on the left. He obviously wants to contribute, it just wasn't coming together last night with the way he was approaching it. The shot that he had in the second half that went wide just missed, but he clearly had space to take a touch and perhaps give himself a better opportunity. I like the effort, though his brain and heart seem to be getting ahead of his feet.
Also, Rooney was doing absolutely nothing at all. Nothing. He did nothing. Didn't touch the ball at all for nearly fifteen minutes to start the game and contributed fuck all when he was able to take a few touches and scan his surrounding. He probably had more combined turnovers and offsides calls than anything. He was just awful.
Mata did his thing and Adnan did everything right leading up to his goal. I can see them starting together again on Tuesday Night in the CL.
The positives for United continue to be their midfield controlled by Schneiderlin and one of either Carrick or Schweinsteiger. They really didn't produce much of anything going forward, however, they also didn't allow anything past them in defense. Just rock solid forcing everything Villa threw at them wide or backwards for most of the game. There were a few runs by Westwood and Gueye but they were stopped cold once United were able to collect their shape. Blind and Smalling were never really challenged here and that's because the players in front of them did so well all game.
Amavi and Sinclair seemed like the pair that could perhaps cause a problem down the left early on, but Darmian has the strength and pace to slow down play long enough for Schneiderlin to swing out and clean things up. That happened over and over again when Villa would try and counter or move the ball downfield in a hurry. Ayew was trying too, but he was poor. Shaw had him in his pocket most of the game and he disappeared after the half.
Villa need to replace Benteke badly. I don't know if Adebayor is the answer or not, but Tim needs someone that is going to at least give off the appearance of a threat. Right now they have nothing but a bit of pace wide and that's not good enough.
Their backline was also all over the place during set pieces. The fullbacks are capable, and Clark and Richards worked hard to get the ball clear of danger. Richards played fairly well for me and was unlucky on the no call in the box from Darmian's mugging, but they're going to concede a ton of avoidable goals if they can't tighten up. As a back four unit I think they actually look pretty decent after two games they just need to get better organized when facing dead balls.
Overall I think both teams have a lot of work ahead of them. United had two shots on goal. One that was semi-blocked by Clark yet went in; and one that was farted off the foot of Depay and rolled into Guzan's hands. That's three shots on target in two games and six points. I don't know if Pedro is going to add that extra something that seems to be missing, but United definitely have points to drop in them. There's a few Leicester-like performances in this side yet.
United have four games to play before the end of August and the subsequently the close of the transfer window.
A lot of that was because Depay seemed like was trying to do too much on his own when the ball was played to him in an advanced position out on the left. He obviously wants to contribute, it just wasn't coming together last night with the way he was approaching it. The shot that he had in the second half that went wide just missed, but he clearly had space to take a touch and perhaps give himself a better opportunity. I like the effort, though his brain and heart seem to be getting ahead of his feet.
Also, Rooney was doing absolutely nothing at all. Nothing. He did nothing. Didn't touch the ball at all for nearly fifteen minutes to start the game and contributed fuck all when he was able to take a few touches and scan his surrounding. He probably had more combined turnovers and offsides calls than anything. He was just awful.
Mata did his thing and Adnan did everything right leading up to his goal. I can see them starting together again on Tuesday Night in the CL.
The positives for United continue to be their midfield controlled by Schneiderlin and one of either Carrick or Schweinsteiger. They really didn't produce much of anything going forward, however, they also didn't allow anything past them in defense. Just rock solid forcing everything Villa threw at them wide or backwards for most of the game. There were a few runs by Westwood and Gueye but they were stopped cold once United were able to collect their shape. Blind and Smalling were never really challenged here and that's because the players in front of them did so well all game.
Amavi and Sinclair seemed like the pair that could perhaps cause a problem down the left early on, but Darmian has the strength and pace to slow down play long enough for Schneiderlin to swing out and clean things up. That happened over and over again when Villa would try and counter or move the ball downfield in a hurry. Ayew was trying too, but he was poor. Shaw had him in his pocket most of the game and he disappeared after the half.
Villa need to replace Benteke badly. I don't know if Adebayor is the answer or not, but Tim needs someone that is going to at least give off the appearance of a threat. Right now they have nothing but a bit of pace wide and that's not good enough.
Their backline was also all over the place during set pieces. The fullbacks are capable, and Clark and Richards worked hard to get the ball clear of danger. Richards played fairly well for me and was unlucky on the no call in the box from Darmian's mugging, but they're going to concede a ton of avoidable goals if they can't tighten up. As a back four unit I think they actually look pretty decent after two games they just need to get better organized when facing dead balls.
Overall I think both teams have a lot of work ahead of them. United had two shots on goal. One that was semi-blocked by Clark yet went in; and one that was farted off the foot of Depay and rolled into Guzan's hands. That's three shots on target in two games and six points. I don't know if Pedro is going to add that extra something that seems to be missing, but United definitely have points to drop in them. There's a few Leicester-like performances in this side yet.
United have four games to play before the end of August and the subsequently the close of the transfer window.
By GQman2121 Go To PostAlso, Rooney was doing absolutely nothing at all. Nothing. He did nothing. Didn't touch the ball at all for nearly fifteen minutes to start the game and contributed fuck all when he was able to take a few touches and scan his surrounding. He probably had more combined turnovers and offsides calls than anything. He was just awful.
Yep. It must be demoralising to work the ball upfield to him and then . . .
2 wins after 2 games, it was dull, and at times overly frustrating...
but I guess the days of swashbuckling football b us is long over, as long as Van Gaal is here anyway
Oh and I hope Supporters send Rooney DVDs of that performance to emphasise just how poor he was, If I performed that badly at my job on the kind of wages he's on, I would be shown the door
but I guess the days of swashbuckling football b us is long over, as long as Van Gaal is here anyway
Oh and I hope Supporters send Rooney DVDs of that performance to emphasise just how poor he was, If I performed that badly at my job on the kind of wages he's on, I would be shown the door
By Bold One Go To Post2 wins after 2 games, it was dull, and at times overly frustrating…
but I guess the days of swashbuckling football b us is long over, as long as Van Gaal is here anyway
Oh and I hope Supporters send Rooney DVDs of that performance to emphasise just how poor he was, If I performed that badly at my job on the kind of wages he's on, I would be shown the door
Legit question.
Do you think the club will keep him even if he plays like this for most of the season?
By Phlebas Go To PostLegit question.I was thinking about this earlier. Genuinely think its so turgid, they'd have to make a legit, season-long challenge for the league for the club to offer him a new contract (and I know that he insists that he's off after his current contract regardless.)
Do you think the club will keep him even if he plays like this for most of the season?
2 seasons of it after being given the money to overhaul the squad and make the team a reflection of yourself is too much imo without trophies to show for it. Wouldn't be surprised if they suddenly click as they did for a period last season, the attack is truly dreadful to watch as it stands so it needs to improve at the very least.
If they finish top 4, he'll see out his contract no matter how dull, unless Guardiola is available imo.
We're yet to prove that we'll be any better this season, against Stoke we created a single half-chance, and scored from nothing.
edit: lol, just realised you were talking about Roondog
By Phlebas Go To PostLegit question.
Do you think the club will keep him even if he plays like this for most of the season?
Its tricky,
symbolically, being England Captain is good for United
However we seem to have painted ourselves into a corner - We made him captain, thus almost impossible to drop
Gave him ridiculous wages, impossible to get rid of unless going to MLS, which is still years away .
So no, we won't be getting rid any time soon
But the good news is, this is typical Rooney, he never starts well, he lacks sharpness at the start of every season and with more games he gets better and more incisive.... he's never been this bad though
LvG literally saying that Rooney is undroppable was a crazy move at the time, and every week looks crazier. Make him captain, but don't tell a player prone to massive lapses in fitness and form that he's undroppable.
A cuckolded man who chopped off the very penis which “wronged” him when his wife decided to have sex with its owner and then flushed it down the toilet has been arrested.
The penis mutilator, a 24-year-old Nakano man, apparently forced his way into the Tokyo office (where his wife happened to work) of a 42-year-old lawyer and proceeded to brutally beat him into unconsciousness, after which pulled down his trousers and castrated him with a pair of garden shears he had apparently brought along for the purpose.
In a police interview, the assailant admitted flushing the severed phallus down the toilet, all apparently out of anger at his wife’s affair – though as to why he did not opt instead to merely sue the wealthy man for damages as allowed under Japanese law, or even blame his erstwhile wife for her part in all this, he seems to be silent.
As his victim was only a man, his crime also amounts to no more than common assault – likely carrying a 3-5 year sentence and the possibility of 10 million yen in damages.
So fucked
Looks like the Siqueira deal is dead in the water. Juve will try for Alex Sandro (in January / next summer?) or look for an internal solution, which basically means Asamoah, now that his recovery seems on the way. I don't have strong feelings about it either way.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal are back in the game for Llorente. He has an agreement with Sevilla, but they're yet to come up with the 12M€ we're asking for. The horror, weddy, the absolute horror.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal are back in the game for Llorente. He has an agreement with Sevilla, but they're yet to come up with the 12M€ we're asking for. The horror, weddy, the absolute horror.
Rugby lads. The All Blacks lads.
Lost to Australia by a few points last week, outplayed, many asking if they still had it in them to raise their game especially in a World Cup year. Players too old, too slow and weak etc. Tonight beating Australia 41-6.
In awe.
Lost to Australia by a few points last week, outplayed, many asking if they still had it in them to raise their game especially in a World Cup year. Players too old, too slow and weak etc. Tonight beating Australia 41-6.
In awe.
By Cleff Go To PostRugby lads. The All Blacks lads.Watching the game too, was hoping Aussies would pull an upset but entertaining game nonetheless
Lost to Australia by a few points last week, outplayed, many asking if they still had it in them to raise their game especially in a World Cup year. Players too old, too slow and weak etc. Tonight beating Australia 41-6.
In awe.
By FootballFan Go To PostWatching the game too, was hoping Aussies would pull an upset but entertaining game nonethelessWOAT Kiwi
By Hitch Go To PostWOAT KiwiI'm not from here lol I like to bantz with the local kiwis, the all blacks never lose, it's stupid
My neighbour went nuts when the ABs lost last week lol.
By Coldnoodle Go To PostSHINJIIIIIIIIII!!!!