The Football Thread 09/10

[matz]

dam u gta think where arsenal would be if van persie was fit all season

Well, he wasn't so we will never know.

They're overrated anyway, Man U & Chelsea have FAR better squads, regardless of RVP and Fabregas.

im aware we will never no

yeh they got better squads but that doesnt guarantee you'l win the league

[MikeNUFC]

dam u gta think where arsenal would be if van persie was fit all season

Well, he wasn't so we will never know.

They're overrated anyway, Man U & Chelsea have FAR better squads, regardless of RVP and Fabregas.

im aware we will never no

yeh they got better squads but that doesnt guarantee you'l win the league

It doesnt but in this case squad is the most important thing - look at Liverpoll, squad is pathetic.

[matz]

haha i no but yet they were uniteds closest title challengers last year, i was thinkin this last year, how the hell are liverpool doing this well when deyre squad is shit, dis year makes more sense

hopefully clarky doesnt check this neck of the woods anymore

[MikeNUFC]

haha i no but yet they were uniteds closest title challengers last year, i was thinkin this last year, how the hell are liverpool doing this well when deyre squad is shit, dis year makes more sense

True, but they got found out come the end of the season as there squad wasn't good enough to cope with injuries etc. This year Torres and Gerrard were out and that was it.

[Hiphopdane]

The criticism of Berbatov annoys me. The lad is bringing something different to the team with his perfect passes and sublime touches, never gives the ball away either.

The problem is that is played out of position as he is crap alone on top. The only reason United play with only Rooney up front in the big games is because they have fuck all central midfield apart from Fletcher. Well, Giggs is still doing a great job and Scholes is definitely still worth having in the squad but none of them can play week in week out and they tend to look stupid when they're playing teams with strong midfields (especially Scholes!). So... if the central midfield wasn't so weak they wouldn't need a 5-man-midfield and could therefore play two upfront.

As for Gary Neville... people are just jumping the bandwagon and try to make themselves feel better by slaughtering a guy who has done a great job this season. Remember the guy is normally only third choice at the right back. Not many clubs have a better third choice right back... "He is sooo slow" personally havn't seen him getting the turn around this season.

The guy is a legend at the club, let alone the fact that he is the captain, but still United fans are booing him and Berbatov at games. I'm sometimes ashamed to admit that I've supported United since I was 6 years old.

[MikeNUFC]

The criticism of Berbatov annoys me. The lad is bringing something different to the team with his perfect passes and sublime touches, never gives the ball away either.

The problem is that is played out of position as he is crap alone on top. The only reason United play with only Rooney up front in the big games is because they have fuck all central midfield apart from Fletcher. Well, Giggs is still doing a great job and Scholes is definitely still worth having in the squad but none of them can play week in week out and they tend to look stupid when they're playing teams with strong midfields (especially Scholes!). So... if the central midfield wasn't so weak they wouldn't need a 5-man-midfield and could therefore play two upfront.

As for Gary Neville... people are just jumping the bandwagon and try to make themselves feel better by slaughtering a guy who has done a great job this season. Remember the guy is normally only third choice at the right back. Not many clubs have a better third choice right back... "He is sooo slow" personally havn't seen him getting the turn around this season.

The guy is a legend at the club, let alone the fact that he is the captain, but still United fans are booing him and Berbatov at games. I'm sometimes ashamed to admit that I've supported United since I was 6 years old.

You took my recomendation and joined then? Good man.

Well, I'm not a Man U fan so I'm not really gunna make a judgement on that to be honest. I still don't think your squad is strong enough though. If Rooney's out you really have no-one else up front to partner someone like Berbatov, who, you're right, needs someone to support him so he can show of his touches.

I mean, Owen's always injured, and the rest of your strikers are too young to really be able to start massive Prem games.

[Hiphopdane]

The criticism of Berbatov annoys me. The lad is bringing something different to the team with his perfect passes and sublime touches, never gives the ball away either.

The problem is that is played out of position as he is crap alone on top. The only reason United play with only Rooney up front in the big games is because they have fuck all central midfield apart from Fletcher. Well, Giggs is still doing a great job and Scholes is definitely still worth having in the squad but none of them can play week in week out and they tend to look stupid when they're playing teams with strong midfields (especially Scholes!). So... if the central midfield wasn't so weak they wouldn't need a 5-man-midfield and could therefore play two upfront.

As for Gary Neville... people are just jumping the bandwagon and try to make themselves feel better by slaughtering a guy who has done a great job this season. Remember the guy is normally only third choice at the right back. Not many clubs have a better third choice right back... "He is sooo slow" personally havn't seen him getting the turn around this season.

The guy is a legend at the club, let alone the fact that he is the captain, but still United fans are booing him and Berbatov at games. I'm sometimes ashamed to admit that I've supported United since I was 6 years old.

You took my recomendation and joined then? Good man.

Well, I'm not a Man U fan so I'm not really gunna make a judgement on that to be honest. I still don't think your squad is strong enough though. If Rooney's out you really have no-one else up front to partner someone like Berbatov, who, you're right, needs someone to support him so he can show of his touches.

I mean, Owen's always injured, and the rest of your strikers are too young to really be able to start massive Prem games.

You were right, it is a decent website You're a Newcastle fan?

Rooney is definitely the talisman and has been it for seasons now (more or less). Many people think he is only good at working hard and scoring goals but the lad is the best passer the club has had since Scholes made his entry. Doing some defensive work too if he loses the ball.

There is too many young players up front. Welbeck has a good chance of making it at the club. Not only is he really very talented but he also has the right attitude, unlike Macheda who's always trying to impress by doing simple things the hard way. That Diouf guy hasn't played 90 minutes yet so it isn't fair to judge him. They signed some young mexican a couple a days ago whom I've never heard of. I know it's possible to get them out on loan but the best way to develop players is to play them in your own team.

Michael Owen did ok untill his injury. It's pretty amazing to see how he always finds space among the opponents defenders.

van der Sar recently signed a new deal so we're not in a hurry for a new goal keeper. In my opinion it is only the central midfield we need to strenghten. Get rid of Gibson and Carrick and sign maybe Rodwell and Modric (I'm aware that this sounds like football manager hehe). Tom Cleverley is getting back from loan at Watford, a guy Ferguson seems to rate a lot.

[MikeNUFC]

Well, coming from eminem.com any website would be decent. Yeah I am a Newcastle fan - for my sins!

Well, I really think you need an experienced striker, an experienced centre back becuase of Rio's injuries and yeah your central midfield could do with some creatitivity. I've never been a Modric fan becuase he's so weak but obviously at Old Trafford etc he'll get much more space to woerk his magic becuase tehcnically he's class.

What do you think of the match today?

It's gunna be a dissapointing match I reckon - too hyped up - I'm going for 1-1.

[Hiphopdane]

You are right about Rio Ferdinand. It is a shame cus he's doing a great job every time he plays, best defender at the club since Stam. I fully trust Jonathan Evans, it would stop his development if we signed a class cb.

It's going to be intense. United are still in the title race and City is fighting for a place in the Champions league. I don't think it's going to be a beautiful game, a fair bunch of yellow cards and harsh tackles I reckon. Rooney is back so the result depends on wether our defenders is having a good day or not.

[dR3]

Man City 0 : 0 Man Utd
Tottenham 0:0 Chelsea

That's my prediction for today.

[xRas]

Berbatov for Rooney seriously ? Berba doesn't have the fucking pace to be a lone striker .. as a lone striker i'm sure most people would put Macheda on..

[xRas]

I FUCKING LOVE GINGERS NOW!

[Hiphopdane]

Fergie, Fergie what's the time?

Take that you bitter cunts!

[gvdz]

haha again in the injurytime

[dR3]

Fuck this shit.