Vivalaraza
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They shagged us 6-1 at Old Trafford last season and won the league in the last second.
It can't really get much worse tbh.
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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT2| @agent_89: My sources tell me the season has started
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It can't really get much worse tbh.
Did you see our "injury" worries for Saturday
lol
spoiler:
they're not injured
Literally two of the worst days of my life
Willkiller
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You've been really negative
And no there isn't, but we haven't had one and Arsenal and Chelsea have. It obviously could go either way for Spurs and Chelsea with their manager situations so it's certainly not a dead cert they'll finish top 4.
I just see us struggling with the added work-load from the Europa games. I don't think we'll have a bad season by any means but I do think it's going to be very difficult to hit top 5 again, harder than it was last season anyway.
Pardew is right though, we do want to see us go for it but to be honest this transfer window has hardly been a statement of intent to do it. There's still half a month to go so we could still turn it around, and I really hope we do. If we can hit a couple of good signings then yeah, top 4 isn't as ridiculous as it might sound!
I do think both games were distorted a little, especially ours. Neither team deserved to lose by the margin they did.
I thought the Community Shield was going to turn that ugly for Chelsea. Just a vacuum down their left side and City banging in crosses over confused and demoralised CBs.
Willkiller
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Similar? We have to go deeper.
I'd agree with this, Especially the goals you conceded. Still baffled by the faith in Jenkinson, He hasn't even shown he belongs in football.
You've been really negative
And no there isn't, but we haven't had one and Arsenal and Chelsea have. It obviously could go either way for Spurs and Chelsea with their manager situations so it's certainly not a dead cert they'll finish top 4.
I just see us struggling with the added work-load from the Europa games. I don't think we'll have a bad season by any means but I do think it's going to be very difficult to hit top 5 again, harder than it was last season anyway.
Pardew is right though, we do want to see us go for it but to be honest this transfer window has hardly been a statement of intent to do it. There's still half a month to go so we could still turn it around, and I really hope we do. If we can hit a couple of good signings then yeah, top 4 isn't as ridiculous as it might sound!
Also allow me to point out:
Anita was a LB when Ajax finished 5th. Then he changed to CDM and they finished 1st.
We're winning the league.
Willkiller
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Just try to ignore the thrashings we'll receive this month from Spurs and Chelsea. lol
I got that feeling as well. 3-1 was probably the fairest score on the balance of play but at one point I saw at least five going in. Luiz was playing like someone had replaced his legs with curly wurlies
3-1 until the last fucking minute haha. Utterly inexperienced defence but cockrings like Evra had no excuse that day.
That Silva pass to Dzeko was fucking divine, however
Yeah, Tevez should look into pregnancy tests after that contretemps near the sideline.
The banter must've been intense where you are.
It actually was hahaha despite my southern location
Chelsea and Liverpool fans giving me the big one. At least the latter have been relatively quiet up until B-Riddle joined, but the end of last season was fucking exhaustingly disappointing. Being told that Fernando Torres scores when he wants and Roberto Di Matteo is better than Mourinho ever has been was too much to handle for one night.
I'd be worried about him over the course of a season if I was a Chelsea fan.
Edit: City win was fucking amazing because everyone I used to work with was a United fan who took great pleasure in Arsenal's disappointments.
It must have been great for you lot coming after the 8-2.
Willkiller
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Now who's being negative?
Chelsea didn't look too tasty against City, a tricky game against Wigan away first for them. They slip up there and the pressure is straight on Di Matteo, a couple of Cisse wonders against and 3 points are ours
As for Spurs, Injuries, Modric woes, new manager. Could go either way, probably a draw!
FootballFan
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Kagawa:
Umm wtf? I thought Clev is the next Iniesta.
Umm wtf? I thought Clev is the next Iniesta.
In fairness I was screaming like Gary Neville at that game, as were my whole family. There weren't enough cuts to Fergie's face though, for my liking. I love a good rumpety Fergie facial. Him chewing his gum vociferously.
You're thinking of Joe Allen.
I was working retail & my manager who was a huge United fan was receiving text updates regarding that match. It was a truly dark Sunday, Although they wouldn't take the banter when they lost to City! I had to take all the shit. Glad I've missed out on all the RVP transfer rumours, Don't think I could have coped.
Vivalaraza
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Playing Wigan in the first 2/3's of the season is one the easiest games ever. I expect a 6-0 Wigan thrashing.Now who's being negative?
Chelsea didn't look too tasty against City, a tricky game against Wigan away first for them. They slip up there and the pressure is straight on Di Matteo, a couple of Cisse wonders against and 3 points are ours
As for Spurs, Injuries, Modric woes, new manager. Could go either way, probably a draw!
Now who's being negative?
Chelsea didn't look too tasty against City, a tricky game against Wigan away first for them. They slip up there and the pressure is straight on Di Matteo, a couple of Cisse wonders against and 3 points are ours
As for Spurs, Injuries, Modric woes, new manager. Could go either way, probably a draw!
Aye man wasn't serious
Tough schedule but we can do it!
HOWAY THE FRENCH LADS!
Kagawa is the next Cleverley
To be honest I think it helped us in the long run; our resiliency over Christmas was due to
an utter lack of complacency in defence, which is why we played tits in attack. We went into the City game with 50 goals in 3 games under our belts and paid the price for underestimating them, same as we did against Everton and Wigan. We'll learn.
Willkiller
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Yeah, I tweeted the other day that Kagawa is officially the first and only Man U player I still like after becoming a Man U player!
Barca are tapping up Kagawa they are gonna go after him once he has won player of the year twice in a row over here.
Just imagine if you get RVP, not even an Evra/Evans combination could stop you.
I liked Hernandez for a bit, and then I saw him praying on his knees, and then he scored at Anfield.
Dickhead.
Clev is the next Ottl.
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Vivalaraza
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Next season you can like 2, Shinji and RVP.
Tim the Wiz
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Yup. Especially when Rooney, RVP, Nani and Kagawa are played together in attack, the potential for constant interchanging and combinations is lethal.
Shinji is the sort of link player Rooney cannot fully emulate. It's pretty obvious he'll play in the hole most of this season. Fergie will want to give Anderson and Cleverley as many games as possible next to Carrick. I think people saying Kagawa will consistently drop back into midfield are being weirdly pessimistic.
If RVP is even coming of course.
Can't be the best defender in the league when you are not playing. Kompany became the best defender in the league last season, now Vidic must try take it back.
Also what the fuck did Pogba do other than have 'Potential' and be a massive prick.
Other than that, I agree.
I also still think Kagawa is the best signing of the summer.
Even a blind-folded Stevie Wonder could cut through Arsenal's defence.
Willkiller
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Never liked him for some reason, I think it might be that he looks so happy all the time. No-one should be that happy, makes me suspicious.
Or it could be that his nickname means "little-pea". I mean, who the fuck calls themselves "little-pea".
Fuck 'em
I hold Evra in the same regard as Nani. I think you could imagine what that is.
That's the joke.
That's the joke.
Not as good as Nathan Dyer?
Vivalaraza
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Can't believe you guys didn't like Park or don't like Valencia.
I have no problem liking players from rival teams tbh. I love Aguero. David Luiz is a hero. Lucas Leiva is class.
I have no problem liking players from rival teams tbh. I love Aguero. David Luiz is a hero. Lucas Leiva is class.
Agree with all five choices. I love Kompany and Zabaleta as well, Ramires and Mata, and... err... no, Lucas is it.
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Likewise.
If only Heskey was still banging the goals in.
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