The Official Manchester United Thread [vol 7]

The Official Manchester United Thread [vol 7]

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anniesdad

14,589 posts

238 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Happy with a home draw. Great to miss the better teams as hopefully we’ll be playing a little better by the next round, can get through and build momentum into the semi.

Gavia

7,627 posts

91 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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gadgetmac said:
All things being equal it should result in 2 titanic semi’s.

Presumably, if Spurs get through, their game will have be played away from Wembley.
Nope, the semis are at Wembley no matter what. Probably something that the FA are hoping doesn’t come to pass, but the reality is that the fans will split 50/50 so not really a home game for them

Ascayman

12,748 posts

216 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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gadgetmac said:
Presumably, if Spurs get through, their game will have be played away from Wembley.
Why?

ORD

18,120 posts

127 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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We make the opposition look good, I think. We sit back and let very average teams build confidence and create chances. It is depressing stuff to watch but rarely backfires.

Gavia

7,627 posts

91 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Great 10 minutes of chat with Scholesy talking about his retirement and comeback.

Alpinestars

13,954 posts

244 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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ORD said:
We make the opposition look good, I think. We sit back and let very average teams build confidence and create chances. It is depressing stuff to watch but rarely backfires.
Agreed. Which makes it look like teams are more fired up against us. There may be a small element of that, but it's largely because we let teams play.

NRS

22,143 posts

201 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Using the first set of lines it is is a clear offside and so great decision.

However whoever drew those lines was an idiot as they're not matching the lines on the pitch in any way. Should have been allowed.

Gavia

7,627 posts

91 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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NRS said:
Using the first set of lines it is is a clear offside and so great decision.

However whoever drew those lines was an idiot as they're not matching the lines on the pitch in any way. Should have been allowed.
The first set? you mean the squiggly, wonky ones?

If you mean the second set, then god help the game if we’re disallowing goals for that, but allowing ones like Harry Kane’s against Liverpool a few weeks back.

Oh, forgot to mention there was an offside decision given today in the Sheff Wed / Swansea match where the attacker was offside when his teammate payed the ball, then a defender tried to clear and failed, but kicked the ball, yet it was given as on offside. Completely contradicting the reasons given for Kane’s being on side a few weeks back.

Edited by Gavia on Saturday 17th February 22:15

NRS

22,143 posts

201 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Sorry, was sarcasm. It was offside on the rubbish lines, but those don't actually look like they were drawn on the pitch you guys were playing on.

Gavia

7,627 posts

91 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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NRS said:
Sorry, was sarcasm. It was offside on the rubbish lines, but those don't actually look like they were drawn on the pitch you guys were playing on.
They knew that VAR was having problems with their graphics 45 minutes before the match started. I took those photos off my TV when the match wasn’t live and simply rewound and paused it. They are the real screenshots of what was shown to the viewers.

gadgetmac

14,984 posts

108 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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Ascayman said:
gadgetmac said:
Presumably, if Spurs get through, their game will have be played away from Wembley.
Why?
I think the FA will deem that it would be too much of an advantage for Tottenham having played almost weekly at Wembley. It’s not quite a neutral venue at the moment.

We’ll have to wait and see if thats what happens but I’d be surprised if their opponents didn’t express that opinion to the FA.

Ascayman

12,748 posts

216 months

Saturday 17th February 2018
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gadgetmac said:
Ascayman said:
gadgetmac said:
Presumably, if Spurs get through, their game will have be played away from Wembley.
Why?
I think the FA will deem that it would be too much of an advantage for Tottenham having played almost weekly at Wembley. It’s not quite a neutral venue at the moment.

We’ll have to wait and see if thats what happens but I’d be surprised if their opponents didn’t express that opinion to the FA.
Opponents will moan no doubt about that, there's zero chance of it being moved though.


NRS

22,143 posts

201 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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Surely the opponents would want it at Wembley given how awful it is for you?

BrabusMog

20,145 posts

186 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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Ascayman said:
Opponents will moan no doubt about that, there's zero chance of it being moved though.
I miss the days of semi finals being at places like Villa Park. You've never experienced poverty until you've gone to Villa Park!

Alpinestars

13,954 posts

244 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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anniesdad said:
Alpinestars said:
It'll be interesting to see how Pog performs if he plays. Not sure I like Maureen criticising him in the press conference.
I saw the presser. I’ve got no issues with what Maureen said. He’s been honest and it sounds like Pogba’s on the same page. If he’s a player that can’t take constructive criticism then there’s no hope for him. Doesn’t sound like that’s the case at least. I’d like to think we’ll see a reaction from PP today.
Sounds like there's more to this than constructive criticism.

mickk

28,849 posts

242 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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BrabusMog said:
I miss the days of semi finals being at places like Villa Park. You've never experienced poverty until you've gone to Villa Park!
Wembley should only ever be a place for finals.

Ascayman

12,748 posts

216 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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mickk said:
BrabusMog said:
I miss the days of semi finals being at places like Villa Park. You've never experienced poverty until you've gone to Villa Park!
Wembley should only ever be a place for finals.
completely agree. That was actually our fault in 91, started a precedent and theres no way they will be anywhere else now.

Gone a bit AMG

6,709 posts

197 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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Good to see the refs protecting players! I'm sure it's just poked the hornets nest and City will rip Wigan a new one. Funny reaction though. Jose must be chuckling

gadgetmac

14,984 posts

108 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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Well, this is an interesting development.

Alpinestars

13,954 posts

244 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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THE treble has gone Walkies.
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