[Closed] Lets talk about Man Utd

Thats panic buying though, now that the reality is sinking in that they've failed to invest in the squad sufficiently, for season after season, enough to keep them in the top 4

Or Fergie made bad new purchases?

[img] [/img]

Henry-esque from the boy Campbell, but look at the space

I watched it this morning with my lad (8) who said even he could've done better than some of them. I had to agree.

A midfield of Cleverly, Carrick, Valencia and Young doesn't scream European Champions does it.

Smalling was awful, how Hodgson is even considering him for an England place is beyond me.
RVP seems to have moved on from his 'purple patch'.
Rooney just runs round like a headless chicken trying to do everybody else's jobs for them!!!
Fun,fun,fun 😆

Fair play to Olympiakos. They looked good all night. Way more threatening than us (hardly difficult, I know). That second goal was an absolute peach.

Happens to all top teams,eventually.Man Utd just managed to hold it together for longer than most.

Some rumours starting that he is about to go #mufc

Unconfirmed Reports: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has been told by United that David Moyes has stepped down as manager.

Just read a great comment on Football 365

[i]My wife just said "you can't even blame Nani" [/i]

😆

Really?

I stopped watching after a while and put on the recorded Top Gear form Sunday which also was woeful, two things I used to enjoy now spoiled.

Rumours saying an announcement expected at 2.30pm....

Rumours saying an announcement expected at 2.30pm....

I call bullshit, but the odds on Coral are shortening.

[url= http://i.imgur.com/qC64n8g.pn g" target="_blank">http://i.imgur.com/qC64n8g.pn g"/> [/img][/url]

...maybe becoming manager was yet another thing they gave Rooney in his new contract.

Zoikes

Is there a single united fan in the world who didn't proudly proclaim that united give there managers time, it's the united way etc etc last summer.

Feel sorry for Moyes, but will happily laugh at all the smug fans who believed their own bullshit.

That is all of course [b]if[/b] the rumors are true.

Rumours saying an announcement expected at 2.30pm....

Isn't that for the unveiling of the new statue of Rio Ferdinand? The one they were previewing last night??

Isn't that for the unveiling of the new statue of Rio Ferdinand? The one they were previewing last night??

Waheey!

From his movement in the game, I thought they'd just shipped it over to the Greece for the night. No way that was a real defender was it?

To be honest, last night was a right Greek tragedy. Man U were souvlaki it was only 2-0.

Ah! My coat. Cheers!

Could be worse, at least he isn't Demichelis.

Have you thought of becoming a tabloid headline writer Jamie? I don't think any of them had picked up on that one 😉

Heres the statue of Rio BTW…..

[img] ?1337958102[/img]

a testament to his mobility

There's still the second leg Jimmers. It's far from a feta-compli for Olympiakos.

Have you thought of becoming a tabloid headline writer Jamie? I don't think any of them had picked up on that one

Ok, how about:

Moyes Comes Acropolis.

Hellenic Seasons Gets Worse For Moyes.

Moyes Is Piraeus-ly Close To Getting Sack.

😀

Moyes Comes Acropolis is genius!

You've missed your true vocation! 😆

TBF, if he was to go, it would be better now so they have time to sort something out in good time for next season. They can't win anything this season anyway so stick someone in as a caretaker and take their time.

But that would upset Ferguson and they want him still involved in the running of the club.

I reckon all the Man Utd haters are just jealous Kos of their previous successes.

Rumours saying an announcement expected at 2.30pm....

*coughs*

[url= http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/feb/26/david-moyes-position-manchester-united-manager-secure ]David Moyes' position as Manchester United manager remains secure[/url]

😀

Mind you, he can officially start worrying when the chairman says it.

EEK! The dreaded 'vote of confidence'

bump

Thanks dirty, I enjoyed that lots! Fantastic result that!

ha ha

(Like nelson in the simpsons)

Starting to feel sorry for them now. Then again, they're still in the Champions League, unlike City, so what's to complain about?

It's embarrassing when refs feel than need to give Man U a sympathy free kick at the end.

I have to admit that the Scouse banner 'David Moyes is a Football Genius" did make me laugh. There was precious little else to smile about. Another woeful performance!

Looking forward to MOTD2 later. I'll bet the Suarez goal went down well. 😀

Nice to go to Castle Greyskull and totally dominate. Gerrard is now talking up the title challenge, uh oh!

Nice to go to Castle Greyskull and totally dominate. Gerrard is now talking up the title challenge, uh oh

That stem just went up a fiver 😉

I'll pay his fiver, well worth it!

pp gift please weeksy

🙂

Cheers weeksy!

BTW - apparently significant numbers of United fans were singing 'The Sun was right, you're all murderers' today.

Stay classy!

(And before anyone starts, Munich songs are not cool either)

Disapointing we could only put 3 past them. Hapless.

[img] [/img]

[img] [/img]

Difficult to go on highlights only but that looked like the most comprehensive defeat Liverpool have inflicted at OT in years. It may not have been the 1-4 of four years ago but Utd were always in that game despite the scoreline. Fellaini looks more and more like a liability every time he plays - and got away with two penalties that may have been awarded against him.

Oh and Vidic. 😆 (though Sturridge's dive was a shocker.)

I have no emotional involvement in the match or the premiership 🙁 but I do hope they dusted off "Oi, Suarez, your teeth are offside" for the occasion
😀

It was Evra that played him onside for his goal. 🙂

So....on the basis that Moyes is a dead Man walking........who will they get to replace him?

Somebody who thinks they can motivate a load of prima dona unprofessional overpaid half wits! Its the team that have let him down. Spineless IMO.
I think Moyes is a "solid" but limited manager however he deserves more.

Ironically Vidic was the only player that didnt give away a penalty yesterday! he was unfortunate and Sturridge like the most others is a cheat.

surfer - Member
Ironically Vidic was the only player that didnt give away a penalty yesterday! he was unfortunate and Sturridge like the most others is a cheat

Whilst Sturridge made it look a lot worse than it was... it was without doubt a penalty... Sturridge just went down before he was taken out.

I watched it and saw no contact whatsoever! Are you saying he dived before contact was made?

cheat or no cheat but with only 1 shot in target it's never going to end well.

Here you go. You tell me Vidic took him down

[url=

[/url]

I hate cheats. I hate them more when they play for Liverpool

surfer - Member
I watched it and saw no contact whatsoever! Are you saying he dived before contact was made?

Yes... but it was certain that there would be contact...

I also find it hysterical we're abusing cheats with Ashley Young as a Man Utd player... LOL... comical.

but it was certain that there would be contact...

OK pre emptive cheating then? That makes it OK 🙄

Anyway he was passed him when he went to ground unless you are saying that against the laws of physics Vidic once he hit the ground was going to pick up speed then make contact?

I also find it hysterical we're abusing cheats with Ashley Young as a Man Utd player... LOL... comical.

Whats one thing got to do with the other?

Yes... but it was certain that there would be contact...

But you said it WAS a penalty when what you meant was at some future unspecified time there was going to be one! Good call 😀 are you Kreskin?

You can whine like a girl all you want fella... However, it doesn't change anything.

the club is still in pieces, the manager is having a disaster and the players are deserting the sinking ship like rats..

Welcome to the next phase of Man Utds life. I look forward to seeing if the levels of support for the manager, the club etc all continue.

"we don't sack managers"

Was all very easy to say when he was winning trophy upon trophy... However in Fergusons lean times, it was a different board, different owners and a totally different game.

Of course, i hope Moyes stays... i like him... He looks like he's aged 10 years this season though.

You can whine like a girl all you want fella... However, it doesn't change anything.

the club is still in pieces, the manager is having a disaster and the players are deserting the sinking ship like rats..

Welcome to the next phase of Man Utds life. I look forward to seeing if the levels of support for the manager, the club etc all continue.

"we don't sack managers"

Was all very easy to say when he was winning trophy upon trophy... However in Fergusons lean times, it was a different board, different owners and a totally different game.

Of course, i hope Moyes stays... i like him... He looks like he's aged 10 years this season though.

You do realise I am a Liverpool supporter dont you > 🙄

You do realise I am a Liverpool supporter dont you

No... then now i'm even more confused by your posts...

Then try reading them

The thing with United is that you might believe in Moyes if there was any evidence of improvement or a plan, but there isn't. Mata is a very good player but why pay all that money then play him out of position?

I watched the Sturridge incident carefully. I looked to me like Vidic's foot slid under Sturridge's as he put it down.
It's human instinct, when you feel yourself standing on something that shouldn't be there, to unweight your foot so as not to risk damaging your ankle or whatever you're standing on.
So whilst as a Liverpool supporter I'm biased, I wouldn't say Sturridge cheated at all.

RE: the penalty....it wasnt a penalty but i dont think it could be called cheating...more gamesmanship. sturridge went looking for the contact and like most modern footballers was ready to go to ground once contact was made...but the contact never came as he was too quick for vidic...this made it look like a blatant dive...
however i think vidic was kind of lucky to be on the pitch at that time anyway as on another day he could have been given a straight red for clattering into the back of suarez (his first yellow)
rafael was also lucky to still be on the pitch too as his handball could have got him his second yellow too
the foul on sturridge by carrick was a stonewall penalty but i suppose not getting that one was justice served for the one that was awarded and subsequently missed by gerrard.
as a liverpool fan i dont like players who cheat especially if they are our players and i hope sturridge got a rollocking from rodgers for the penalty.
i wish suarez would now start taking the penalties instead.

i've seen comments from utd fams saying moyes should quit but i think moyes should honour his contract....
Utd should actually rip up his current one and give him an improved and extended contact as a reward for the excellent work he's doing at old toilet!! 😆

I watched the Sturridge incident carefully.

Have you got a link to the video you are watching? It was a pretty blatant dive from every angle I've seen.

I didn't think it was a penalty. But then, Carrick got away with a blatant one, and Rafael should've been sent off, so Man U shouldn't feel too hard done by.

looked like a dive to me as a Liverpool supporter and I wish he hadn't done it. Would love to see retrospective punishments for divers.
What is becoming obvious to me is that Ferguson was an even better manager than any of us thought to mold that group into a title winning team.

Have you got a link to the video you are watching?

I watched the MOTD2 footage. Vidic's foot is clearly underneath Sturridge's foot and Sturridge appears to roll forward upon feeling the foot. Yes, he went down easily, and was looking for the penalty, but I don't think that makes him a cheat.

And let's face it, we absolutely mugged the scum left right and centre, so that incident was neither here nor there! 😀

[url= https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJwQTVZCEAAW6Wq.jp g" target="_blank">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJwQTVZCEAAW6Wq.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

[url= http://funnypicturesplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fergie-moyes-funny-meme.jp g" target="_blank">http://funnypicturesplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fergie-moyes-funny-meme.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

[url= http://cdn.arwrath.com/1/157473.jp g" target="_blank">http://cdn.arwrath.com/1/157473.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

[url= http://sugarsport.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MoyesOut.jp g" target="_blank">http://sugarsport.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MoyesOut.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

[url= http://studiofutbol.com.ec/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/meme-moyes-31.jp g" target="_blank">http://studiofutbol.com.ec/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/meme-moyes-31.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

[url= http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1356778/moyes-pellegrini.jp g" target="_blank">http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1356778/moyes-pellegrini.jp g"/> ?w=500&h=333&l=50&t=40[/img][/url]

[url= http://sugarsport.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/PayingMoyes.jp g" target="_blank">http://sugarsport.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/PayingMoyes.jp g"/> [/img][/url]

It's perhaps a bit of a dive but the attempted tackle missed the ball completely and could easily have taken him out unless he jumped over it. I've seen much worse (from Ashley Young, Nani, Ronaldo, Berbatov etc etc).

Don't really see what all the fuss is about. I guess they have to try and cling on to something.

What is becoming obvious to me is that Ferguson was an even better manager than any of us thought to mould that group into a title winning team.

I think last year, while Fergie got the maximum out of his team, it was as much as other teams imploding. City especially with Mancini seaming to be picking arguments with his players every week. Benitez also performed a bit of a miracle seeing how the fans treated him, but it can't have been easy to get the best out of them under those conditions.

[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/ ][img] http://www.nairaland.com/attachments/1505047_IMG_14259127542787_jpegbc00a61763e6e4b8b8b0e1a73bb57a47 [/img][/url]

Debating what was a penalty, and what wasn't is all pretty academic really though. We were woeful! We could have stayed out there for another 90 minutes and never looked like scoring. We were comprehensively outclassed. You can't blame Moyes. Nobody turned up! Simple as! Apart from Vidic, as per. And he probably got himself sent off as he was trying desperately to carry those who had failed to show up.

VP is the biggest disappointment. You need to show some character, not just when you're winning, but when you're not getting it your own way. His sulk is now becoming Anelka-like. He's a world class player. He needs to start acting like one. He's been happy to pick up his enormous wage packet while he's been out injured for most of the season

Don't really see what all the fuss is about. I guess they have to try and cling on to something.

Not sure about anyone else but it was me that called Sturridge a cheat. Is that what you mean by "they"?

I cant believe the justifications for his actions above, the logic is staggering.

Not sure about anyone else but it was me that called Sturridge a cheat. Is that what you mean by "they"?
I cant believe the justifications for his actions above, the logic is staggering.

I was talking about Man U fans but if you want some more attention I guess it can apply to you as well.

It's just a game, don't take it so seriously.