The Official Manchester United Thread [Vol 6]

[Helicopter123]

You add Griezmann to the current United squad and how many draws get converted to wins?

Possibly enough to win the title.

Unlikely however, that Utd will want to restrict summer investment to just the £60m-£70m that he would cost.

Wages already significantly reduced in the winter window and ff Rooney is moved on, I can see further significant investment this summer.

[so called]

Frimley111R said:

franki68 said:

It's encouraging and genuinely feel we are 2 or 3 players away from being title contenders.

Well on that performance we don't need any more players! As I said before, we don't need more players, our team is pretty awesome, its just getting them to play together better.

I don't know if anyone agrees but I thought Fellaini's strength was important yesterday.
He put in an honest hard days kicking yesterday.

[Alpinestars]

Frimley111R said:

franki68 said:

It's encouraging and genuinely feel we are 2 or 3 players away from being title contenders.

Well on that performance we don't need any more players! As I said before, we don't need more players, our team is pretty awesome, its just getting them to play together better.

We need a left back if Shaw is not going to make it, a centre half, a holding midfielder/enforcer and a striker.

[ORD]

so called said:

I don't know if anyone agrees but I thought Fellaini's strength was important yesterday.
He put in an honest hard days kicking yesterday.

He has been excellent for a while now. A donkey, sure, but very effective.

[anniesdad]

franki68 said:

Jonnny said:

Great game, but Pogba was st as per.

Aside from making Kante look st, several important interceptions and headers and controlling the flow of the game with his passing
.

It's become de riguer to get on Pogba's back. It's like nobody else makes mistakes on a football pitch.

If he ups his aggression and reacts a little quicker in certain situations I reckon he can be phenomenal.

[Merc 450]

anniesdad said:

Merc 450 said:

Great performance and result, but if we buy Grizeman and zlatan stays how are we going to keep Rashford who could be better than both?

That boy's going nowhere if he keeps performing well. He's a local lad playing for his dream club. I expect him to try to emulate the class of '92 and stay for his whole career. Maybe early to say that but it's what I feel.

From my seat in the family stand, Rojo was outstanding again today with Bailly alongside. Thought Pogba had Kante in his pocket in the first half. Herrera too with Hazard. Fully justified that 2-0 today. The atmosphere inside was awesome too. It's days like today that makes me so happy to be a red.

Agreed Rojo was awesome absolutely bullied Costa. We should probably let Costa out of Rojos pocket now though

[anniesdad]

Did the cameras pick up on Costa deliberately stamping on Rojo's foot after he'd helped Bailly on to the post? To be fair to Rojo he made nothing of it as I think he was enjoying the scrap too much to try and get Costa sent off. Haha.

[Merc 450]

Helicopter123 said:

You add Griezmann to the current United squad and how many draws get converted to wins?

Possibly enough to win the title.

Unlikely however, that Utd will want to restrict summer investment to just the £60m-£70m that he would cost.

Wages already significantly reduced in the winter window and ff Rooney is moved on, I can see further significant investment this summer.

60 or 70, rumours have it he will be the first 100 million pound player

[GTO-3R]

Thoughts on the game tonight guys? I can see us putting 2/3 past them and it being comfortable tbh as the squad will be high on confidence after the Chelsea game!

Team for me:

Romero
Valencia Bailly Rojo Darmian
Herrera Fellaini
Lingard Pogba Martial
Ibra

[ORD]

I would bet an extremely tight and stressful win.
We don't do 'comfortable'.

[bstb3]

It should be a fun game- hopefully the confidence from Sunday gives a good atmosphere and positive start from the lads. I do see the attack being a bit slower around Ibra, though, and given Anderlecht need to score there should be opportunities on the break.

I'd go with the team below starting, with TFM, Martial / Rooney and Fella coming on if we get into a good lead. I think he will want to keep Rashford on the boil, and tonight is a good chance for a couple more for him.

Romero
Valencia Bailly Rojo Shaw
Herrera Pogba
Rashford Mikhi Lingard
Ibra


I do fear ORD is right though, we really haven't been comfortable when we should be.

[franki68]

DDG in team of the year,bit odd,Barely had a save to make all season.Obviously the best keeper in the league but it's based on performances during the season and not actual ability I thought ? First time in last few years he wont be near united's player of the season...which says everything you need to know about how United have improved,and how clueless are ABU friends are.

As an aside its shocking aguero has never made any of these teams.One of the few genuine world class talents in the league.

I have a feeling tonight will not be as easy as people expect,but put in a shift like Sunday and we will be fine.

[anniesdad]

GTO-3R said:

Thoughts on the game tonight guys?

Just a win, that's all I want, just a win.

Enjoy the game.

[franki68]

anniesdad said:

GTO-3R said:

Thoughts on the game tonight guys?

Just a win, that's all I want, just a win.

Enjoy the game.

At this point it is only about results .

The last British club in Europe ,doesn't say much about the quality of our league does it ?

[m3sye]

franki68 said:

DDG in team of the year,bit odd,Barely had a save to make all season.Obviously the best keeper in the league but it's based on performances during the season and not actual ability I thought ? First time in last few years he wont be near united's player of the season...which says everything you need to know about how United have improved,and how clueless are ABU friends are.

As an aside its shocking aguero has never made any of these teams.One of the few genuine world class talents in the league.

I have a feeling tonight will not be as easy as people expect,but put in a shift like Sunday and we will be fine.

Do you think he has really been best keeper this season? seemed to make more errors this year than ever before (bar his debut season) just been lucky that a lot have not been punished

[franki68]

m3sye said:

Do you think he has really been best keeper this season? seemed to make more errors this year than ever before (bar his debut season) just been lucky that a lot have not been punished

I think you misunderstand,I said he shouldn't be in the team of the season..if its based on this seasons performance because he has barely had a save to make .Ergo there have been better performing keepers this season .

Do I think he's the best keeper in the league...unquestionably but they are 2 different things.He hasn't needed to be the best keeper in the league this season.
I think he has made a couple of errors in the last few games,as madrid cast their eye over him again ,but cant recall many throughout the season.

[Gavia]

m3sye said:

franki68 said:

DDG in team of the year,bit odd,Barely had a save to make all season.Obviously the best keeper in the league but it's based on performances during the season and not actual ability I thought ? First time in last few years he wont be near united's player of the season...which says everything you need to know about how United have improved,and how clueless are ABU friends are.

As an aside its shocking aguero has never made any of these teams.One of the few genuine world class talents in the league.

I have a feeling tonight will not be as easy as people expect,but put in a shift like Sunday and we will be fine.

Do you think he has really been best keeper this season? seemed to make more errors this year than ever before (bar his debut season) just been lucky that a lot have not been punished

He specifically said he hasn't been the best keeper this season. He said that he is the best keeper, but hasn't had the chance to prove it this year, as United have been much better as a team and he's been needed less.

Him and Courtois are the two best keepers in the league, neither gets to demonstrate it as much as they would in a lesser team. I remember us walloping Forest 8-1 a long time ago. Forest's man of the match for me was Beasant in goal, despite having 8 stuck past him.

[mickk]

franki68 said:

The last British club in Europe ,doesn't say much about the quality of our league does it ?

It's been poor for ages, but for excitement you cant beat it.

[Black can man]

mickk said:

It's been poor for ages, but for excitement you cant beat it.

Great for us WUM's too

[franki68]

mickk said:

franki68 said:

The last British club in Europe ,doesn't say much about the quality of our league does it ?

It's been poor for ages, but for excitement you cant beat it.

True.