Feel bad for Blackett in a way, horrible way to be thrown in when you are not prepared, gonna take alot of stick when he can only be as good as he is. This isnt like Cleverley where he was given a good birth in the first team and was around it for years.
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Football Thread 2014/15 |OT6| Daley Blind Is a Hack Of a Player
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LabouredSubterfuge
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I kinda agree but you have to remember that it's 'if you're good enough, you're old enough'.
It's not 'if you seem like you might possibly be good enough in the perfect conditions after playing for a few years in a settled team then you're old enough'.
KidA Seven
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Rooney pissed me off. Joke of a captain berating them after he fucked up his clearance. Lead by example next time you fat turd.
gutterboy44
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Two weekends of two similar texts to my other united friend. "Holy shit, Di Maria!" followed by , "My god, Blackett is shit" The latter text came before the red card!
Very disappointing result, but I can't say I am that surprised with the back lines we keep putting out there. January transfers could very well determine our chance at a top 4 finish without a proper CB signing. That Vidic gap gets wider every match it seems.
I still think that first PK call was horseshit and completely changed the momentum of the game. Either way, United defense was a joke. At least the exciting and pretty goals are back, now we just need the results...
Very disappointing result, but I can't say I am that surprised with the back lines we keep putting out there. January transfers could very well determine our chance at a top 4 finish without a proper CB signing. That Vidic gap gets wider every match it seems.
I still think that first PK call was horseshit and completely changed the momentum of the game. Either way, United defense was a joke. At least the exciting and pretty goals are back, now we just need the results...
I thought Blackett was doing a good job before the collapse. He was handling the physicality of Leicester. A good amount of the squad were handling the game the well up until the penalty disaster except for RVP, Rooney, and Rojo. Falcao was decent. He at least was creating some space with his runs. RVP was useless outside the header, and same with Rooney and his one contribution. He's not a real leader, but then again this team doesn't really have one. The only other players you could argue are captain material are Evans, Fletcher, and Carrick. Evans is always injured, Fletcher isn't good enough to play week in and week out anymore and Carrick was hurt, plus he's never been an outspoken player. I think he could still be a quiet leader who leads by example, and anyone else is better then Rooney. Carrick will be a huge boost to the side.
Has Blackett even had a full season of football anywhere?
How is he not good enough for the championship
He's got potential to be good player
But especially for centre halfs you can't have a whole back 4 or 5 or whatever of players still finding their feet in the game. Asking for trouble
How is he not good enough for the championship
He's got potential to be good player
But especially for centre halfs you can't have a whole back 4 or 5 or whatever of players still finding their feet in the game. Asking for trouble
so he's basically Man Utd's Badstuber
figadapaura
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Just because he fucks up doesn't mean he can't yell at other players for fucking up, unless you expect him to yell at himself. It's like you think he doesn't know he made a mistake.
KidA Seven
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Blackett went on loan last season to the Championship and failed to impress.
We had our problems no doubt. But I take 1 point in Hamburg every time than having wasted our players early in the season. Pep learned from his mistake last season where we played 100% until the league was won and we lost out momentum afterwards. He rotates now and plays a football that is not as exhausting and dangerous than previous season and it will pay off in the end. Every point is important in winning the league.
gutterboy44
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Yeah, I don't know enough about Blackett to say he himself is a shit player, lets just say, the scenario he has been thrown in to, he has been playing like shit. All of his passes are a touch or two too late and seem to be either just under hit or way too slow. Seems like it could be nerves. Regardless, he is not the immediate bolstering of the CB position United desperately needs. I too have mixed feelings about Rooney as captain. He is too hot headed for the captain roll. Maybe by the end of the season we will have some one stepping up to earn the C.
Bit part loans in two struggling teams where he played no more than like 7 games for each? Yeah that's a really good measure. And Blues he waa thrust in at a mess of club in an unfavoured position. Defenders coming on loan are way different to attacking players. Unless you are settled with a good run in a team being a pit part sub doesn't tell anyone anything
Also the Blackpool fans were quite impressed with him.
Anyone sod Blackett right boring even debating about him
Lets talk about Demarai Gray
Brummie builder who was working round house yesterday said he was the most talented player he'd seen since Trevor Francis!
Patrick Roberts ----Sterling----Demarai Gray
--Sturridge
Holy fucking macaroni
The World Cup is ours
Lets talk about Demarai Gray
Brummie builder who was working round house yesterday said he was the most talented player he'd seen since Trevor Francis!
Patrick Roberts ----Sterling----Demarai Gray
--Sturridge
Holy fucking macaroni
The World Cup is ours
Shanks D Zoro
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It's a tough one for Blackett.
Individually he might be good enough and might go on to have a fantastic career be it at United or elsewhere. But it's a risky and I think slightly irresponsible move by United to throw him in at the deep end. There's no quicker way to kill a youngsters career than to chuck him into a struggling team and ask him to do the business, whatever level you're at.
He will be shouldering a massive amount of pressure and hurt to his personal pride right now for mistakes that go way and above his responsibility.
Is he the absolutely rapid young winger at Birmingham?
Came on against us. Looks like a prospect.
WAR recon zero
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Rojo is shittier than Blackett
LabouredSubterfuge
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Won't someone think of Rooney.
Baconsaurus Rex
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Kamakazie!
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Totally agree. Far too much hyperbole going round here at the moment with regards to most players. Seems there is only great or shit.
Blackett was definitely solid in the first half. Stepped up the line confidently to make a number of interceptions and controlled physical players on the turn pretty well. He is good with the ball at his feet and the physical side will develop.
MMost youngsters have a hard time with the physical side of the game early on, particularly when exposed like he was due to poor positioning by Rojo on occasion.
Let's give things a bit of time before writing him off.
That's the one
Such a quality little player.
We do moan in England (we are english after all) but we have some right fucking good players coming through. Just a question if they play regular minutes now or get hoovered up by the big 2 or 3 and shat out when they are 21, ruined.
KidA Seven
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I watched him in the reserves and he wasn't impressive. He's a lb that was eventually played at lw because he wasn't good enough. He played a couple of times in cb while a couple of the youth cbs were out on loan or injured.
He was never the best cb in the youth team.
figadapaura
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Turkey hates you.
So, with the season now a month old, how would you guys rate how your team have done so far?
For me, I'm pretty chuffed with how Chelsea have started. 13 points from a possible 15 is more than I thought we would get when I looked at the first five games, particularly with away games at Everton and Man City. Of course, this week has been pretty frustrating, and has stopped a really good start from being a great one. It's nice to be five points clear of the team who will most likely be the main title contenders (Sorry Arse-GAF, but that's the way I see it for the moment. But who knows? Things may change), even if is still incredibly early.
For me, I'm pretty chuffed with how Chelsea have started. 13 points from a possible 15 is more than I thought we would get when I looked at the first five games, particularly with away games at Everton and Man City. Of course, this week has been pretty frustrating, and has stopped a really good start from being a great one. It's nice to be five points clear of the team who will most likely be the main title contenders (Sorry Arse-GAF, but that's the way I see it for the moment. But who knows? Things may change), even if is still incredibly early.
PrematureQuiche
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Yeah, they added it back in this year. I played some of it on Xbone the other day.
cartoon_soldier
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Shaw will be a better LB than Rojo
Rojo at LCB
Rojo at LCB
"I have only one year contract," said Argentina coach [Bielsa] of OM, although it had signed for two years on the team last spring. "There is no option for a second year, he assured. It is an act on my part, vis-à-vis the club, leaving him time to evaluate me. It was me who asked. In my previous club, Spain, I could sign for several years. That's too much for the club in my opinion. (...) In this case, the prestige of the club (OM) is far superior to mine. "
Facism
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probably just a carrier error mate. Try again later, i guess. Why the fuck are you on amazon when you could be banging on doors and getting free meals/marriage requests?
6.5/10
+in the playoff spots
+Billy Knott/Clarke/Liddle/Routis look fantastic
+ WE BEAT THE FUCKING LEEDS SCUM ahahah
+ Hanson still here and playing well
- No Clev money, probably will have to move players on
- Dodgy home performances
- Injuries piling up
- Small squad
Awesome, thanks.
Frustrated_me
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MARCA EXCLUSIVE | Ancelotti drops Casillas after four league games http://bit.ly/1qZSuon
Would be nice.
Would be nice.
sold all our players
manager left
one of the favourites for relegation
then
3 wins and 1 draw
best defensive record in the league
2nd
I think Saints are doing okay.
bonus: everyone who left is doing shit (except maybe Chambers)
CecilRousso
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My team: Crystal Palace.
Pretty ok. Tony Pulis left us in a horrible horrible mess by resigning two days before the season started, and then we lost our director of football with one week left of the transfer window.
But we got a manager who knew the club, a couple of descent buys (Martin Kelly, James McArthur) and then Warnock has gotten us 5 points by being undefeated in his first three games. And we have scored 8 goals with 8 different players so far.
We actually have a pretty descent squad now, with some reservations for left back/lone striker options.
Speroni
Kelly - Dann - Delaney - Ward
Jedinak - McArthur
Puncheon - Ledley/Chamakh - Bolasie/Zaha
Gayle/Campbell
10. Especially considering the semi-injury crisis.
4 wins out of 4 (including one in Europe :lol) and 0 goals conceded! Couldn't be any happier
well maybe I could with Conte in charge
but then again, with Conte we don't win in Europe...catch 22?
Marc
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haha, oh FIFA... never change... not that it's possible.
Seriously run like a corrupt state, the mob or the Vatican. All with a straight face...
Way too early for that level matey, get out! One of the last I played I think.
Yurt - You seen the hammer and swords demo? Way more optimistic about the game now. Need to see more custom looks, weapons and locations before I drop dat cash.
Seriously run like a corrupt state, the mob or the Vatican. All with a straight face...
Way too early for that level matey, get out! One of the last I played I think.
Yurt - You seen the hammer and swords demo? Way more optimistic about the game now. Need to see more custom looks, weapons and locations before I drop dat cash.
Fans had to pay a 100% ticket price increase just to watch Dinho take a penalty.
Never change #LigaMX
TheLucifer
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7/10
3 games, 2 won and 1 lost, 8 goals scored and 6 (SIX!) conceded. Menez looked great (just like the rest of the team - except for our defence), Honda looked like a football player (a good one), De Jong bossed around just like he did last year and it feels like Abate is learning how to cross.
The bad part so far is our defence: too many goals conceded, too shaky and even Diego Lopez had a few issues against Parma. Still think that Rami+Alex could be our best starting CBs, yet Inzaghi doesn't seem to think like this and wants to go all in with Bonera and Zapata. Still want to see what Van Ginkel and Torres can do, maybe tomorrow night.
All in all, 6 points out of 9. Looking back at our recent past, that's something amazing.
Agreed. No doubt Wenger is having trouble trying to find the best balance to put all the talent in his team, but it solidified for me that Ozil's performance isn't really the problem. Put him in at the CAM position and he does great. He also seems to provide better performance on the right, than the left.
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