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[The_Hitcher89]

I think I predicted United 3rd

Sometimes bad predictions are things to celebrate.

 

[Milchmonster]

This is justice for the larceny of the Armenian. Well, that and the fact he's turned out to be shit anyway while we have mounted a title challenge without him, and scored a fuck-tonne of goals.

I don't know who your favourite player is but I bet he's shit.

 

[Blablurn]

I don't know who your favourite player is but I bet he's shit.

 

[KidA Seven]

I genuinely thought I was being overly pessimistic when I said I would be happy with "top 4 and a decent cup run" this season. It's a travesty that such a grounded prediction has turned out so far off the mark.

Because everyone of United GAF were predicting us to be in 3rd or 4th (I thought my United bros were pussies), I went contrarian and predicted United as champions. Although I did say only if United got a great midfielder.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

I don't know who your favourite player is but I bet he's shit.

My favourite player is Hummels

#dreamboat


Dortmund vs Bayern, CL final. Does Lewandowski start?

 

[bjaelke]

I think I predicted United 3rd

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=76672223#post76672223

 

[Milchmonster]

Dortmund vs Bayern, CL final. Does Lewandowski start?

Unless Ducksch makes a huge step forward, what choice do we have?

 

[dc89]

Moyes can't complain about OAP players when he fucked Zaha off on loan.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Unless Ducksch makes a huge step forward, what choice do we have?

FIND A FUCKING WAY

Don't want to see that twat lifting the CL



Just reading up on the famousmortimer stuff. What a massive cunt, he'll be lucky if the permaban from gaf is the only result to this.

 

[Blablurn]

My favourite player is Hummels

#dreamboat


Dortmund vs Bayern, CL final. Does Lewandowski start?

Lewa seems professional enough. So I guess yeah.

 

[LegoArmo]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=76672223#post76672223

Oh my God.

 

[dc89]

Because everyone of United GAF were predicting us to be in 3rd or 4th (I thought my United bros were pussies), I went contrarian and predicted United as champions. Although I did say only if United got a great midfielder.

It's come to light this season that United are 5, 6 maybe even 7 players away from being challengers again.

A lot of the squad are just tired and haggard.

I think you need a whole new back 4. Maybe Raf is good enough, I dunno. I think you need a decent central midfielder or two. And then decide if Nani is staying or going, every window he seems to be linked with moves away.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Oh my God.

Christ. Wilbur talking as though there was no chance in hell that Moyes could fail badly enough to drop out of the top 4. Willian hype from Liverpool, before Spurs even got involved let alone Chelsea. General antipathy towards Suarez from Liverpool fans.

This season's been boss.

 

[dc89]

Oh my God.

I can't remember if I made a prediction. I couldn't find it if I tried, I can't search for toffee.

 

[Into]

I never made a prediction where Manure would be at, position wise. But i did make a prediction that the new shine/honeymoon period would be quickly over with the new manager. A few loses and bad performances and things go sour, that is what every football fan has experience with new managers at the club they support. "Moyes Boys" back then when he got appointed was not something used ironically to make fun of this doofus of a manger, it was used like this big positive thing, a new era of 20+ years of domination.

..Which is not something most Manure fans, unless they are 40+ years old have ever experienced. For them this whole ordeal is new, sure they have seen other teams change managers and things going badly, but feeling it on the team you love is a different manner altogether.

 

[bjaelke]

I can't remember if I made a prediction. I couldn't find it if I tried, I can't search for toffee.

Don't think you did - at least not before the season started.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=76663139&postcount=16601

 

[KidA Seven]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=76672223#post76672223

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=76663139&postcount=16601

Look at this shit.

I'm quite proud that I added in that pothead image of my United Champions prediction at the time of that post. I didn't want to sound negative like everyone else.

Premier League

1. Manchester United*

2. Chelsea
3. Manchester City
4. Arsenal
5. Tottenham Hotspur
6. Liverpool
7. Swansea City
8. Everton
9. Newcastle United
10. Southampton
11. West Bromwich Albion
12. Cardiff
13. West Ham
14. Aston Villa
15. Fulham
16. Sunderland
17. Norwich
18. Stoke City
19. Hull
20. Crystal Palace

*I reserve the right to change that pick if signings do not happen

Juve, Dortmund, and Barca to win their leagues.

Premature predictions that'll no doubt be laughably incorrect come May. But fuck it, #yolo, live a little. And I've edited the list to remove all the hipster fucking Mexican league predictions.


Premier League

1. Manchester City (Pellegrini is a brilliant manager, City have bought well)
2. Manchester United (Moyes inheriting a poorly oiled machine that's good at winning)
3. Chelsea (Mourinho finishes similar to Rafa but without the silverware)
4. Liverpool (someone fucking had to)
5. Arsenal (They're having a woeful summer)
6. Tottenham Hotspur (They'll lose Bale)
7. West Bromwich Albion (Steve Clarke continues his path to world domination)
8. Swansea City (BONY)
9. Aston Villa (Maroon Dortmund continue their ascent)
10. Norwich City (Leroy Fer is good in the middle)
11. Southampton (Don't even know. Luke Shaw)
12. Everton (Will lose Fellaini, Martinez isn't as good as people think he is)
13. Fulham (It's Fulham, they could sign Messi and still finish 13th)
14. West Ham (Inevitable Allardyce slump)
15. Cardiff (Shit version of Swansea)
16. Sunderland (Too many signings)
17. Newcastle (Too many French players)
18. Stoke City (Mark Hughes is a shithouse)
19. Crystal Palace (Holloway's weird)
20. Hull (I hope Steve Bruce cries)

FA Cup - Manchester City (Manuel does the double)
League Cup - Arsenal (THEY'VE FUCKING DONE IT)
Player of the Year - Yaya Toure

Champions League - Real Madrid (Bale will score in the final)
Europa League - Ajax (HOW GOOD WOULD THAT BE)
World Cup - Germany

Anyone that isn't tongue in cheek and thinks United finish outside the top four or City finish as low as four genuinely need their head examined.

 

[WJD]

Wait until farid see's that Everton prediction.

 

[LegoArmo]

I can't believe I thought Spurs would be good, that's more embarrassing than thinking United would win the league.

Definitely should have waited for the transfer window to close.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Oh shit

If Everton win anything this season, I will cut my Hyypia shirt to ribbons, buy an Everton shirt with Neville on the back, and my avatar will forever be a photo of myself wearing it with a foot long dildo wrapped in the ribbons shoved up my arse

It ain't happening. You've spent an entire 4 minutes of the last 10 years looking like you could win something

Redeemed


edit: Not even from this season :lol

 

[LegoArmo]

Mark Ogden ✔ @MOgdenTelegraph

On Moyes 'ageing squad' comments, worth pointing out Mourinho inherited an ageing squad at Chelsea which finished third last season.

Good fucking point.

"I'm more pleased for you [the supporters] than anything else. To go through a thirty-eight game league programme and win it in style with a great bunch of players... it's a young squad, a lot of good young players. They're going to get better, a lot of them, and the big test is can they win it three times in a row as we've done before? I hope the boys can do that."

Shut up, Moyes.

 

[qindarka]

Chelsea have an ageing squad?

 

[LegoArmo]

Chelsea have an ageing squad?

As much as United do, Terry, Lampard, Eto'o, Cole amongst others.

The difference is your aging players actually still look good.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Preseason prediction

1 Manchester City
2 Chelsea
3 Manchester United
4 Arsenal
5 Tottenham
6 Liverpool
7 Everton
8 Swansea
9 West Brom
10 Newcastle
11 Fulham
12 Southampton
13 West Ham
14 Aston Villa
15 Cardiff
16 Norwich
17 Sunderland
18 Stoke
19 Hull
20 Crystal Palace

September 1st prediction:

1 Manchester City (-)
2 Chelsea (-)
3 Tottenham (up2)
4 Manchester United (down1)
5 Arsenal (down1)
6 Liverpool (-)
7 Swansea (up1)
8 Everton (down1)
9 Southampton (up3)
10 West Ham (up3)
11 West Brom (down2)
12 Norwich (up4)
13 Sunderland (up4)
14 Aston Villa (-)
15 Newcastle (down5)
16 Fulham (down5)
17 Stoke (up1)
18 Cardiff (down3)
19 Crystal Palace (up1)
20 Hull (down1)

Way off.


Everyone has an ageing squad, tecnicalleh

 

[bjaelke]

As much as United do, Terry, Lampard, Eto'o, Cole amongst others.

The difference is your aging players actually still look good.

Cech too

 

[dc89]

Don't think you did - at least not before the season started.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=76663139&postcount=16601

Can I do one now :lol

 

[socomfanaticest2001]

chelsea has the best squad in the league, if by any chance they win the league which im sure city has it locked to win, then city fans shouldn't feel bad because 6 of those points were from the city game.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

chelsea has the best squad in the league, if by any chance they win the league which im sure city has it locked to win, then city fans shouldn't feel bad because 6 of those points were from the city game.

City have the best squad in the league. Handily, as well.

Chelsea have the best manager, the best mentality, and the best defense.

 

[qindarka]

Can't believe I'm still harbouring hope for Arsenal to take points off City later. I trusted in the solidity of Old Trafford twice in recent weeks and was badly disappointed.

chelsea has the best squad in the league,

We really don't. Badly lacking in the striking department and the centre of midfield was a mess as well until Matic came in.

 

[Salazar]

We really don't. Badly lacking in the striking department and the centre of midfield was a mess as well until Matic came in.

Shitloads of players on loan. The sympathy just isn't coming.

 

[bjaelke]

Weird seeing all these (former) football stars at the Malaysian GP.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Weird seeing all these (former) football stars at the Malaysian GP.

See Salgado?


Hope it's a wet race.

 

[FootballFan]

What minute will the plane fly over old trafford? Pls GIF it in case I sleep and miss it.

 

[bjaelke]

See Salgado?


Hope it's a wet race.

Only recognized Litmanen, Gullit and Laudrup

 

[LTWheels]

Tabloid paper talk today is that we are going to make a £8m bid for Kovacic in the summer. Would be another Coutinho-like steal if true and successful.

 

[Facism]

god i hate that feeling of needing a shit before saturday morning footy. I'll get there for 10 and then my body will be like "lol k tiem to flush that kebab" and i'll have to use the ground's horrible fucking shitters.

I mean i've drank loads of coffee and have been up since 6am, body.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Tabloid paper talk today is that we are going to make a £8m bid for Kovacic in the summer. Would be another Coutinho-like steal if true and successful.

If he can track a runner, pass and tackle, BUY BUY BUY

 

[LTWheels]

If he can track a runner, pass and tackle, BUY BUY BUY

The funny thing is that's the player that Inter sold Coutinho to purchase.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

The funny thing is that's the player that Inter sold Coutinho to purchase.

Why is he valued at 8m? Just his age, lack of first team oppurtunities at Inter, short contract, not actually very promising, injury-prone?

 

[Wilbur]

Why is he valued at 8m? Just his age, lack of first team oppurtunities at Inter, short contract, not actually very promising, injury-prone?

Because it's Inter.

 

[KidA Seven]

If he can track a runner, pass and tackle, BUY BUY BUY

He's more like Thiago. Attacking oriented that can play behind the striker as well as in a midfield 2.

 

[FootballFan]

He's more like Thiago. Attacking oriented that can play behind the striker as well as in a midfield 2.

Thiago pls come back

 

[Facism]

YESSSS TITANFALL ACHIEVED.

 

[Blablurn]

 

[The_Hitcher89]

He's more like Thiago. Attacking oriented that can play behind the striker as well as in a midfield 2.

Not entirely sure we need to spend a significant chunk of money in that position. Allen, Henderson and Coutinho can all play that role to a decent enough standard (Coutinho can't in a 2 man midfield, but can at the head of a trident)

Unless he's a genuine prospect to be world class at some point, or already superior to a prominent squad member, in which case, buy him anyway

 

[FootballFan]

Poor moyes

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Eugh. Now it's like a 69 with a dog shitting in the corner of the room

 

[Arnie]

Wait until farid see's that Everton prediction.

I was wrong about Everton. And United. But not far off elsewhere. I got Liverpool in the Champions League places and knew Spurs would fall off. It's like two numbers in the lottery.

Brilliant article from the Independent that we all must absorb: http://tinyurl.com/p45df4q

 

[LTWheels]

Ah fuck, my PC won't turn on this morning...

never had to troubleshoot one before. Ever since I built it in 2008 it has worked fine from the moment I put it together.

I suppose it gives me an excuse to do a full upgrade. Everything is really out of date.

 

[Arnie]

Not entirely sure we need to spend a significant chunk of money in that position. Allen, Henderson and Coutinho can all play that role to a decent enough standard (Coutinho can't in a 2 man midfield, but can at the head of a trident)

Unless he's a genuine prospect to be world class at some point, or already superior to a prominent squad member, in which case, buy him anyway

Now that we've got Champions League I'm fully embracing the idea of buying good players in positions that're already filled by good players.

I want more interchangeable firepower, as it's a miracle that this squad has done as well as it has.