Debuchy out for two months. So five defenders left now. Flamini to step in as full back and a CL final beckons?
United looked useful today but it was only QPR.
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Debuchy out for two months. So five defenders left now. Flamini to step in as full back and a CL final beckons?
United looked useful today but it was only QPR.
So the horrendous decision to not sign more defensive options bites us in the arse. How predictable.
A well earned :doh: for Wenget.
I'd much rather play Bellerin there instead of Chambers. Not because I think he's the better RB, but because the last thing we need to do is play all three CB's at the same time and risk further injury.
Also a well deserved :rose: for Shad Forsythe
I questioned and caveat-ed the selling of Vermaelen and said it should only be under the provision we sign a replacement. We failed to do so and now here we are..... 6 defenders, down to 5 and only 2 of them are actually CB's.
Bellerin needs to be hauled in asap. Not just because we are woefully short in numbers, but because he is really good.
He's resurrected Diaby for 90 minutes, and Theo may walk again, maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
Jesus Forsythe/ Shad ChristQuote:
He's resurrected Diaby for 90 minutes
It is ridiculous out light we are in defence but it is equally ridiculous how we KEEP ON getting these injuries. You can't pin this one of the medical staff, he's only just walked in the door. We are ridiculously unlucky sometimes :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Even more reason to do everything we can to ensure there is adequate cover.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Quite.
Monreal can simultaneously play at full back and centre back if need be, the way he rushes around like a headless chicken.
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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
He looks pedestrian at best. I would rather have Arteta instead of him... seriously!
There are things Monreal does quite well, it's just the way we play highlights his weakness more often than not. i.e slow reaction, slow, basically slow everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
It made no sense. I said similar when it came to selling Verm. He's cover for two positions. We weaken our position on the field and when it comes to negotiations if we were actually looking for anyone. Cubs know we need a defender so come January, if we're really desperate, we're in for an even tougher time with negotiations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
I’m wondering what he was like under Mourinho. Was he like this defensively at Real? You know how he gets when his players don’t defend properly. Or maybe it’s just the system we play. He may suit a team that’s set up more for counter attacks. He seems like a player that will flourish when the game is stretched and he has more space. Maybe playing on the wing will do him so good. Wenger did it with Ramsey and Wilshere. It may be part of his education and getting him used to working in tighter spaces.Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank
vine.co/v/Oan5lK0enmj
:lol:
Same old really wasn't it.
We had a chance to beat our so called rivals, and we failed again.
It's always the same. We play reasonably well going forward, and get sucker-punched.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...premier-league
Wenger on Jack.
Very true. Jack took over the midfield and just played like he had a point to prove. It’s the best we can ask for. It was a fantastic goal but overall it was a much better performance from him. He’s fighting for that place in the squad.Quote:
You have to respond to critics when you're in a public job. You have accept criticism, go on the pitch and show you have the talent. The most important thing is to go show how good you are.
Free header :haha:
Wenger always leave us short, he gambles on a position or two every single season. Why? I don't know...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice
Because he is a stubborn wanker? Am I right? Am I? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
Been a poor start to the season, 6 points from 4 games, equivalent to losing two games, disappointing, think we knew we we're not strong enough going into the season though so maybe it's not great surprise.
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chippy
Apparently Monreal hasn't travelled to Dortmund, must be injured. We are one more injury away from a crisis in Defence.
Proof enough that he IS holding us back.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
:gp:Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
Moyes IN!
:coffee:
:gp:Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
:haha: David Moyes.
Rio's been killing him in his new book.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...er-United.html
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He wrote: “Moyes’s innovations mostly led to negativity and confusion. The biggest confusion was over how he wanted us to move the ball forward. Some players felt they kicked the ball long more than at any time in their career.
“Sometimes our main tactic was the long, high, diagonal cross. It was embarrassing. In one home game against Fulham we had 81 crosses! I was thinking, why are we doing this? Andy Carroll doesn’t play for us!
“The whole approach was alien. Other times Moyes wanted lots of passing. He’d say: 'Today I want us to have 600 passes in the game. Last week it was only 400’. Who cares? I’d rather score five goals from 10 passes.”
A bit although the only really poor result so far was Leicester away. A win away at Everton is #decent (yeah, Chelsea thumped them but not many teams will up there)Quote:
Originally Posted by Özim
A draw on Saturday against the reigning champions. Well, again, it's not a terrible result. If you're really going to compete at the top level you want to be winning games like that but you definitely don't want to be losing them.
City only have 7 points, only Chelsea have gone off like a train.
Did we win at Everton? :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Did I miss stoppage time?
Neville has just absolutely murdered Chesney
And every point he made was bang on
Can't wait for Ospina to take his jersey so he can finally fuck off.
I literally wish he literally did.
That is what I like about this site, full of piss takers! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank
Never rated Ches tbh. Good attitude, but will never be match winner like Spunky!Quote:
Originally Posted by She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
What did Chezza do? Thought he had a good game against city..Quote:
Originally Posted by She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
:blink:
I tell you what, you work out the typo for yourself...Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank
Nah, he should've gone against his every natural instinct as a goalkeeper and just let a ball headed straight for the top corner go, and trust that a 5'10" guy behind him who he can't see and who can't use his hands will happen to have positioned himself in exactly the right place to clear the ball off the line.Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank
Fucking idiot.
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Originally Posted by WMUG
saved our bacon twice with great saves - off silva in the first half and Dzeko in stoppage time. Needs to learn how to clear the halfway line though. His kicking is ridiculously bad.