Manchester United

[Zoolander]

Talking about being Azn, a couple of years ago I was coming back from football training & these 2 kids stopped me.

"Show us some kick ups Mr. Woo."

Cheeky bastards.

[Mambo]

You suck then.

Great argument fanboy.


so the white is the 3rd?

Standard procedure: away kit becomes 3rd kit the following season

[Jesus]

I liked the goals of Gibby and S.Evans.

What a player Dong was, when he was playing for Shaolin Soccer! :w00t :rolleyes:

[AgentZero]

shaolin soccer, what a film!!! so funny

[vanNistelrooy]

Having now seen Dong turnover ONE PETERBOROUGH player and scoring, my opinion of him has changed :rolleyes:

[Sully]

Hopefully Dong wont start today. I fear for our defence if he does

[Jonny2J]

Yay for the Charity Shield.

[vanNistelrooy]

I'll be at the cinema, although will watch the highlights.

Just another friendly IMO.

[Jesus]

Only half an hour left till the kick-off. Can't wait.

[Dundon's]

Does the red used in your shirt this season look more like the Liverpool red or am I on a crazy one?

Also just noticed Rooney got the 10

[Zoolander]

Feisty tie now!

[Dundon's]

Chelsea look well off the pace, this could get nasty.

EDIT: Oh didn't he do well. :rolleyes:

[Florentin91]

1-1 at half
min 33 giggs
min 45 malouda

[Jesus]

Did any of you notice in the replays, that Ferdinand pulled Malouda's shirt just before he scored? Before Ferdinand pulled his shirt Malouda pushed him. :realmad:

[vanNistelrooy]

So? Rio's still unreliable at times, shirt pulling or no shirt pulling.

[Wan]

Malouda was amazing!
Under pressure from Ferdinand but still can score!
And it is on left foot!

[vanNistelrooy]

He be left footed???

[vanNistelrooy]

Looks like getting all those penatlies last season aided us somewhat?

[Sully]

Congrats.

[Guillermo]

Three Englishmen scoring penalties, who'd have thought it?


Forget Chelsea's two that missed

[vanNistelrooy]

Cheers Sully. I didn't think it'd be this early in the season that we'd be saying that we'd already won more than Liverpool will do this season, but I'll take it :D

I think Edwin's first save was class.

[Dmitris]

Anyone have the replays of the goals?

Giggs still can score I see.

[Sully]

Cheers Sully. I didn't think it'd be this early in the season that we'd be saying that we'd already won more than Liverpool will do this season, but I'll take it :D

I think Edwin's first save was class.

First was a good save but the rest were poor penalties. Its something we need to work on.

Boring game though

[Zoolander]

ZOMG! Pique!

[vanNistelrooy]

That's what Chelski do though, force games to become boring. You've done it against Arsenal, arguably the best footballing team in the country, too.

[Sully]

That's what Chelski do though, force games to become boring. You've done it against Arsenal, arguably the best footballing team in the country, too.

Tell me about it, I would much rather play the sexy football we did under Gullit

[vanNistelrooy]

Be honest, no you wouldn't.

[Hunter]

Does the red used in your shirt this season look more like the Liverpool red or am I on a crazy one?

Also just noticed Rooney got the 10

Agreed.

[Joel]

That's what Chelski do though, force games to become boring. You've done it against Arsenal, arguably the best footballing team in the country, too.

I can't remember a boring Arsenal vs Chelsea match if I'm being honest.

[Sully]

Be honest, no you wouldn't.

You're probably right.

[Florentin91]

Anyone have the replays of the goals?

Giggs still can score I see.

thepiratebay.org i see already posted the 1st half only 350 mb

[wrathchild_uk]

Pizzaro missed a pen also....can you now see why Bayern didn't keep him! only jokin ;)

[AgentZero]

i missed the game, i hear edwin was brilliant. 3:0 on pens

[ecureuil]

Yeah he did well. The Chelsea penalties weren't amazing, but he had to save them and he did.

Ferdinand took the best penalty of the lot.

[skullverine]

apparently, Hargreaves will wear #23

[otobot]

tevez - 8?
anderson - 19? (now that rossi is sold)

[Jesus]

So? Rio's still unreliable at times, shirt pulling or no shirt pulling.

Didn't you notice the part where I said that he was pushed by Malouda first?

First was a good save but the rest were poor penalties. Its something we need to work on.
Yes, you really need to work on penalties, especially Cech. He's a very good goalkeeper, makes good saves but he's very poor on penalties. He usually jumps a bit to try to destabilize the player shooting the penalty(he did that against Liverpool in the CL semi-final too) but does not concentrate enough, so he goes in the wrong direction most of the time.(Not all the times though) He did go in the right direction for Rooney's shot but the ball went a little higher.

tevez - 8?
anderson - 19? (now that rossi is sold)
I don't know why but I never liked it when strikers got the number 8.
So I'd prefer this:

Anderson - 8
Tevez - 14 or 19

[Matty D]

Pizzaro missed a pen also....can you now see why Bayern didn't keep him! only jokin ;)

Yeah he played well I thought, quite useful upfront in the absence of Drogba.

[Wan]

I don't think he plays well. :huh:

[Keyser Soze]

Yes, you really need to work on penalties, especially Cech. He's a very good goalkeeper, makes good saves but he's very poor on penalties. He usually jumps a bit to try to destabilize the player shooting the penalty(he did that against Liverpool in the CL semi-final too) but does not concentrate enough, so he goes in the wrong direction most of the time.(Not all the times though) He did go in the right direction for Rooney's shot but the ball went a little higher.

No, just no. Seriously, you do talk a lot of shit.

[mufcsean]

Pique is number 19

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C.#First-team_squad

Tevez will probably be number 8, Anderson 14 and Hargreaves 23

[JoeyM]

No, just no. Seriously, you do talk a lot of shit.

He's right though, Cech is pretty poor at penalties, iirc he's only ever saved one for you? And that was from the mighty Paul Dickov.

[Wan]

Yea he is a bit poor to be honest..

[wrathchild_uk]

So does that technically not make him the best keeper in the world then?? ;)

[Wan]

He's the best keeper in the world but he seems to be a bit poor on saving penalties..

[wrathchild_uk]

He's the best keeper in the world but he seems to be a bit poor on saving penalties..

I guess but surely to be the BEST he should be a master at everything!!

[Wan]

Hargreaves #8

[wrathchild_uk]

Hargreaves #8

Officialy??

[mufcsean]

Its not been confirmed on Uniteds website, Wikipedia or Sky Sports

[AgentZero]

I still regard cech as a brilliant shot stopper. I think its more on his reflex saves that make him brilliant and not his ability to guess where spot kicks are gonna be taken.

[wrathchild_uk]

Well to be fair Utd's penalties were all pretty good..

[AgentZero]

Surprised rio was numero uno, thought it would of been Ronaldo.

[Mambo]

Didn't you notice the part where I said that he was pushed by Malouda first?

Don't make excuses for him. Bottom line, if it was Vidic instead of Rio in that position he would've gone threw and headed the ball out of touch and not let it bounce again.

[otobot]

shops around here r sellin united kits with hargreaves 23 on the back...guess that makes it official then...

we'll just have to wait for anderson n tevez...i really have a strong feelin the #8 is goin to tevez...

[Jesus]

No, just no. Seriously, you do talk a lot of shit.

He's right though, Cech is pretty poor at penalties, iirc he's only ever saved one for you? And that was from the mighty Paul Dickov.

Yea he is a bit poor to be honest..

:erm: ;)

I still regard cech as a brilliant shot stopper. I think its more on his reflex saves that make him brilliant and not his ability to guess where spot kicks are gonna be taken.
Agreed.

Surprised rio was numero uno, thought it would of been Ronaldo.
Me too! I thought he was going to miss it.:huh:

Don't make excuses for him. Bottom line, if it was Vidic instead of Rio in that position he would've gone threw and headed the ball out of touch and not let it bounce again.

Of course Vidic would have done better. Why did Ferguson spend so much to get Rio, what other defenders were we trying to get at the time?

[Dmitris]

Sven Goran Eriksson appointed Manchester United manager (by himself)

Sven just can't help putting his foot in it. It comes naturally to him, as do negative tactics and poor substitutions. Here he is asking new signing Valeri Bojinov how it feels to have signed for Manchester United! Valeri probably got all excited for a couple of seconds until the howls of the watching media kick in!

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me43xL3gvQc

[Jesus]

Sven Goran Eriksson appointed Manchester United manager (by himself)

Sven just can't help putting his foot in it. It comes naturally to him, as do negative tactics and poor substitutions. Here he is asking new signing Valeri Bojinov how it feels to have signed for Manchester United! Valeri probably got all excited for a couple of seconds until the howls of the watching media kick in!

What the fuck are you going on about?

[skullverine]

What the fuck are you going on about?
Basically, Sven accidentally asked Bojinov how does it feel signing for Man United, instead of Man City

[Dmitris]

Basically, Sven accidentally asked Bojinov how does it feel signing for Man United, instead of Man City

Thank you for simplifying it for the retard.

[skullverine]

Thank you for simplifying it for the retard.

no problemo.

I'm really disappointed when I read this.

Heinze tells Fergie: I still want to quit Old Trafford
EXCLUSIVE - By IAN LADYMAN - More by this author » Last updated at 23:23pm on 6th August 2007

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Contract rebel Gabriel Heinze last night upped the ante in his row with Manchester United by telling Sir Alex Ferguson to his face that he wants to move to Liverpool.

Defender Heinze returned to training with United as planned yesterday and headed straight for a meeting with manager Ferguson to thrash out his future.

And the Argentine international told Sportsmail last night he remains set on a controversial move to Anfield and that his lawyers are looking at ways to force the deal through, despite United's opposition.

Heinze said: "I've spoken with the coach and I have insisted that my wish is to leave the club if a big offer appears on the table.

"Today the only such offer is from Liverpool and it is this that is causing the problem. Earlier in the summer I received a promise from United that I could leave if the deal was good for both parties and at the moment there is an offer from Liverpool.

"The coach is serious about this and I understand his view. But I am serious, too. My lawyers are studying the situation and I'm going to wait for a few days now to get a full report from them."

Heinze - who last season lost his left-back berth to Patrice Evra - has two years left on his contract but was told in a letter from chief executive David Gill at the start of the summer that he could leave if an offer of £6.5million was received.

The only offer subsequently made has been from Liverpool and Heinze's representatives are trying to force the club's hand because the letter did not state that bids from Premier League rivals would not be considered.

"All I want now is a swift solution to this saga," said Heinze, who was given extra time off by Ferguson after his participation in the Copa America with his country. "I've fulfilled my duties by returning for training and I will now carry on behaving like a professional. I will keep on coming to training and will see what happens. I have a muscle injury in my leg but it is only minor and will not keep me out for long.

"People keep saying that there's an offer for me from Juventus but I know nothing about it. Liverpool is the only offer so far.

"I don't want to spend time at the club just waiting and not playing as I don't think that is in the best interests of the club or myself."

Heinze's representatives last week suggested the issue may go to court but it now appears more likely that the Premier League will be asked to rule on it.

United's stance is that Heinze's contract carries more weight than a letter and it is also understood that Gill told the player's representatives a move to a rival would be out of the question. The conversation is believed to be on tape. The Premier League have indicated they would be happy to get involved in an arbitration process.

United will send two teams to play in friendlies tomorrow night, one to Glentoran in Northern Ireland and another to Dunfermline in Scotland. New signing Carlos Tevez is expected to feature in Dunfermline but Heinze's injury appears to preclude him from making either trip.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=47 3655&in_page_id=1779

[AgentZero]

what a fuckin disgrace!!!!!!! who mistakes the club you are employed with for the bitter (much more succesfull) rivals!!!!

[wrathchild_uk]

Probably cus Sven was to busy thinking about the secretary's at City..

[Dmitris]

Probably cus Sven was to busy thinking about the secretary's at City..

Secretaries* ;)

[wrathchild_uk]

Secretaries* ;)

Sorry Sir... :huh:

[Mambo]

what a fuckin disgrace!!!!!!! who mistakes the club you are employed with for the bitter (much more succesfull) rivals!!!!

Bobby Robson said he was proud to be managing Man Utd when he signed for Newcastle if I remember correctly

[vanNistelrooy]

Yeah but he's twice Sven's age so it's somewhat forgivable.

Plus, if I took over at Newcastle I'd try convince myself it was a different club :D

[Dmitris]

Is Heinze moving to Liverpool? He wants to, but Man U wouldn't let him go to a club rival.

Feedback on this please.

[Zoolander]

Is Heinze moving to Liverpool? He wants to, but Man U wouldn't let him go to a club rival.

Feedback on this please.

Use websites called Sky Sports News or BBC Sports. :rolleyes:

[Mambo]

Use websites called Sky Sports News or BBC Sports. :rolleyes:

I think it's fair enough asking for opinions on Man Utd issues in the Man Utd club thread don't you?

[Zoolander]

I think it's fair enough asking for opinions on Man Utd issues in the Man Utd club thread don't you?

Considering he answered his own question, no. If any developments happened I'm pretty sure someone would have said something about it.

[Yossi]

The Ryan Shawcross to Norwich on loan rumours are gathering pace...

[Jesus]

How good is that Shawcross?

[ecureuil]

Does anyone have a full version of this picture?

http://img.skysports.com/07/08/295x160/united_celeb_551316.jpg

[Phatmann]

How good is that Shawcross?

He looks pretty decent, but is still really young. I suppose we'll only really see how good he is if he goes on loan to a team like Norwich.

[Yossi]

He looks pretty decent, but is still really young. I suppose we'll only really see how good he is if he goes on loan to a team like Norwich.
Explain yourself :realmad:

[vanNistelrooy]

That Simpson at right back is looking pretty decent.

Nice goal (and celebration, naughty naughty) by Nani.

[ecureuil]

Nice goal (and celebration, naughty naughty) by Nani.

Perhaps Fergie didn't tell him to stop doing it after all.

[vanNistelrooy]

Or perhaps he did and Nani is due for an ass-raping when he gets home?

[Joel]

Or perhaps he did and Nani is due for an ass-raping when he gets home?

I doubt. By the time Nani gets home, Fergie's memory will be gone from all the booze.

[ecureuil]

Carlos Queiroz basically confirmed that Nani had been told not to do that celebration. :D

[Phatmann]

Explain yourself :realmad:

Norwich are a good team for improving youngsters? :mellow:

I thought Frazer Campbell looked very good tonight. Anyone know if as suggested a few days back, Tevez played v Dunfermline?

[JoeyM]

Tevez wasn't even there, from what I saw.

[Phatmann]

Tevez wasn't even there, from what I saw.

Damn. I wonder when this'll be sorted then, as he's been training with us for a few days now.

[ecureuil]

Yeah, Tevez wasn't allowed to play yet. Most news sites seem to think it'll be wrapped up in time for the game on Sunday, although I'm not convinced.

[Zoolander]

Dong is fit for this weekend.

[ecureuil]

Dong fluffed an easy chance today. :(

[Phatmann]

Dong really needs to get some first team experience in England, maybe going to a championship side for a season or half a season.

[Zoolander]

Glentoran Vs Manchester United (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2pvm3_glentoran-v-manchester-united-08080_sport)

Dunfermline v Manchester United (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2pw5h_dunfermline-v-manchester-united-080_sport)

[Stormrider]

Fantastic celebration from Nani. Eagles just can't stop scoring. Think we'll see more of him this season?

[Jesus]

Eagles will definitely play, according to me at the start of the season he'll be backup for Ronaldo and Nani will be backup for Giggs;)
Good goals from both games, Nani and Eagles have been scoring a lot lately.

[vanNistelrooy]

I think Nani will be backup for BOTH Ronaldo and Giggs, Eagles will probably be backup-backup.

[Stormrider]

I think Nani will be backup for BOTH Ronaldo and Giggs, Eagles will probably be backup-backup.

Agreed since Nani is happy on either wing. I have a feeling we'll see Eagles loaned out in January since Park should be coming off his injury around that time. Until then I'd like to see him involved in a few.

[Dmitris]

Radical Iranian militants interested in buying Manchester United

While many pundits and fans have been debating whether the lack of transparency at Leeds means that tests of suitability on new owners have been bypassed, Pies reckons this one is less likely to sneak under the radar. Apparently a radical Iranian militant group is interested in buying Manchester United. Ansar Hezbollah claims its first act in charge would be to change the club's name to Khayber in honour of an oasis near the holy city of Medina.

But Man Yoo fans can breathe easy that they will still be chanting 'Glory, Glory Man United' rather than 'Glory, Glory be to Allah' for a while yet. The club's press office has reassured supporters that Malcolm Glazer has not intention of selling the club (not sure if that is good news or bad news) least of all to radical militant groups.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z68/dmitris/khayber-thumb.jpg

[skullverine]

Damn. I wonder when this'll be sorted then, as he's been training with us for a few days now.

From what I've read, Queiroz said Tevez is likely to play against Man City

[AgentZero]

nice goal from nani, any ideas on how Anderson played?

nuts anyone?
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/9219/76024290qp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mufcsean]

In the first half he played very well, seemed very keen to win the ball back and seemed to have a good understanding of the rest of team and played some excellent balls

[Dan]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBWwOwpv0Q


Little lad with Nani on his shirt trying to hold back a bloke. :erm:

[mufcsean]

He seemed to stop him though :huh: :huh:

[Zoolander]

Dong in action.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6904/5z6xkef148098vr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[mufcsean]

:lol:

[Dmitris]

:laugh:

[vanNistelrooy]

Dong is shit.

[AgentZero]

Who says Chelsea fans don't sing u can quite clearly hear them singing

'Who the fuck r man united
who the fuck r Man united
who the fuck r Man united
As the Blues go marching ON! ON! ON!'

I wonder if it felt better for Chelsea fans taking the piss throughout the summer cos they won the FA Cup or united fans winning a one off game on penalties against a Chelsea side without JT or Drogba

i think he forgot about the Premiership.

@ Yossi: Shawcross has moved to Stoke

[Dmitris]

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z68/dmitris/glen1.jpg

[AgentZero]

"i can see a penny!!" - Nani

quick quiz: Out of the new signings, which one will feature on the back of your new man united shirt?

my answer: Anderson.

[skullverine]

Mine is probably Hargreaves.

But I'd get Vidic on the away shirt, if they make premiership lettering over here

[Sully]

Quick question- Out of your new signings who will spend longest on the bench?


¬_¬

[Guillermo]

Anderson.

[Jesus]

I'd probably get a Vidic shirt and out of the new signings, Anderson.

Quick question- Out of your new signings who will spend longest on the bench?
Anderson. I think he'll play as an AMF when one of the C/DMFs aren't playing or he'll play in the Carling cup.

[Zoolander]

"i can see a penny!!" - Nani

quick quiz: Out of the new signings, which one will feature on the back of your new man united shirt?

my answer: Anderson.

Quick question- Out of your new signings who will spend longest on the bench?


¬_¬

Dong muthafuckers!

[ecureuil]

Tevez signs. :)

[Guillermo]

Squad Numbers
1 VAN DER SAR (GK)
2 NEVILLE
3 EVRA
4 HARGREAVES
5 FERDINAND
6 BROWN
7 RONALDO
8 ANDERSON
9 SAHA
10 ROONEY
11 GIGGS
12 FOSTER (GK)
13 J.S. PARK
14 HEINZE
15 VIDIC
16 CARRICK
17 NANI
18 SCHOLES
19 PIQUÉ
20 SOLSKJAER
21 DONG
22 O’SHEA
23 J. EVANS
24 FLETCHER
27 SILVESTRE
28 GIBSON
29 KUSZCZAK (GK)
30 MARTIN
33 EAGLES
35 LEE
36 GRAY
37 CATHCART
38 HEATON (GK)
39 CAMPBELL

Kinda suggests Heinze's going. Tevez may take the 14 shirt if/when he goes. Although 32 is available.

[Dmitris]

Wayne Rooney enjoys a bit of target practice with Dirty Sanchez

Remember we warned you that the latest Nike Put It Where You Want It viral would feature Wayne Rooney smacking the ball at scantily clad Welsh daredevils Dirty Sanchez? Well here is the finished article. The group enjoy a few eye-watering games revolving around being pelted by the Rooney rocket. Note the ominous to be continued caption at the end of the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce3p9BuGfOk

[ecureuil]

I reckon Tevez will have 32 again.

[skullverine]

http://tinyurl.com/26bjwx

I laughed when I saw Heinze's number changed. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Dmitris]

Tevez. :w00t

[Guillermo]

Tevez. :w00t

Why are you so joyous?

[Joel]

Why are you so joyous?

Exactly. I don't understand.

[Wan]

Because he's fan of Tevez probably?

[Zoolander]

But he's a Chelsea fan.

[skullverine]

Why are you so joyous?

He was turned on with that picture I posted

[AgentZero]

didnt expect hargreaves to get 4

[Sully]

Ribery is a dead cert for united next season. You have a habit of signing the ugly bugs ¬_¬

[Zoolander]

We play the beautiful football tho, unlike the Chelsea waxboys.

[Sully]

We have the sexy players though. Look how beautiful he is and he also has a cracking set of tits
http://www.4thegame.com/media/00/03/47/lampard_frank_cfc_profile_2006 .jpg

[Phatmann]

It seems certain that Heinze is going then, but where to? If it's Liverpool I will be livid.

[AgentZero]

Ribery is a dead cert for united next season. You have a habit of signing the ugly bugs ¬_¬
ugly bugs?! attractive football is more important, then again weve got ronaldo and pique ask god, he'll agree with me.

[Jesus]

Yeah, it's attractive football that counts! You guys don't have our sexy Iberian men though, Pique and C.Ronaldo, :ninja:

[Dmitris]

We have the sexy players though. Look how beautiful he is and he also has a cracking set of tits
http://www.4thegame.com/media/00/03/47/lampard_frank_cfc_profile_2006 .jpg :huh: He's going.

We play the beautiful football tho, unlike the Chelsea waxboys. Sheva?

He was turned on with that picture I posted :w00t

[Adiish]

What formation do you guys reckon we're going to use tomorrow? I think it's going to be something like this:

--------------------------------VDS-----------------------------------

--------Brown--------------Rio-------Vidic--------------Heinze---------

---------------------------Hargreaves-----Scholes----------------------


--------Ronaldo-----------------------------------------Giggs-----------


------------------------------Rooney------------------------------------

------------------------------------Saha/Tevez?------------------------

[Wan]

Saha is injured & can't play..
So it must definitely Tevez..

[ecureuil]

Tevez is not playing tomorrow. Fergie basically confirmed the team to be this -

--------------------------------VDS-----------------------------------

--------Brown--------------Rio-------Vidic------------Evra/O'Shea---------

---------------------------Carrick-----Scholes----------------------


--------Ronaldo-------------------------------------Nani/Evra-----------


------------------------------Giggs------------------------------------

------------------------------------Rooney------------------------

Or maybe even five in the middle with Ronaldo and Giggs on either side, and Carrick, Scholes and O'Shea in the middle. Nani is the only new player that looks likely to get a game, the others might get 20 minutes at the end.

[AgentZero]

5 mids ando will be a deep lying striker he like he did against glentoran(or the other team)

[Joel]

When is Gary Neville expected back?

[Wan]

Few weeks late maybe?

[ecureuil]

When is Gary Neville expected back?

In three weeks.

Although I remember in March they said Gary Neville will return in three weeks, and he never did. They just keep putting it back, I'm wondering just how serious this injury is. :/

[Jesus]

I just hope he'll be back soon. Who knows, maybe O'Shea will start playing like he did before?(when people were saying he was good prospect, etc.)*dreams*

[skullverine]

I just hope he'll be back soon. Who knows, maybe O'Shea will start playing like he did before?(when people were saying he was good prospect, etc.)*dreams*

Brown is more likely to play at RB when Neville is unavailable

[Keyser Soze]

I just hope he'll be back soon. Who knows, maybe O'Shea will start playing like he did before?(when people were saying he was good prospect, etc.)*dreams*
O'Shea was probably one of the most important players last season, chipped in with some vital goals.

[Phatmann]

Indeed. Maybe Bardsley will get a chance though, as I remember last season or the season before when Neville was injured at the beginning of the season, Bardsley played the first few games (maybe about 10?) More than likely Brown will play though. Never know what to expect of Wes though, some games he seems to have his heads in the clouds and other games he will look the best defender around.

[vanNistelrooy]

O'Shea always pops up with important goals :cool:

Play Wes at rightback, as he's better than fucking Rio.

If SAF ISN'T playing Tevez today, I hope to god he doesn't set out like he did last weekend, as I can't be doing with another boring game.

EDIT: Not sure if anyone's posted this, but fuck it...new squad numbers:

1 van der Sar (GK)
2 Neville
3 Evra
4 Hargreaves (and they said Gabby still has a future at Utd!)
5 Ferdinand
6 Brown
7 Ronaldo
8 Anderson
9 Saha
10 Rooney
11 Giggs
12 Foster
13 Park
14 Heinze (scum)
15 Vidic
16 Carrick
17 Nani
18 Scholes
19 Pique
20 Solskjaer
21 Dong (wank)
22 O'Shea
23 Evans
24 Fletcher
27 Silvestre
28 Gibson
29 Kuszczak
30 Martin
32 Tevez
33 Eagles
35 Lee
36 Gray
37 Cathcart
38 Heaton
39 Campbell

7,000th post! Wahoo, I'm sadder than most of you.

[AgentZero]

congrats on the 7G but unfortunately yes someone has posted the squad numbers.

[Stella Artois]

Surely Dong is at the club for marketing purposes? Can't see the lad getting a game anytime soon.

I reckon you lot will win 2-0 today.

[wrathchild_uk]

Surely Dong is at the club for marketing purposes?

Theres no doubt he's there for that...Ferguson says thing like he's a good youngster but its all aload of bollocks. Apparently Watford are trying to get him on loan now.

[Cali]

I'm nervously awaiting kick-off.

Should be a good game. I hope Anderson get's a decent run-out. I'm not expecting a white wash here like the start of last season (Although to be fair, we were playing Fulham for the first game last season). I think we will win, I'm confident with that, as we are expected to win this one. If we are to win the Premiership again this season, we will need to win against teams like Reading (No offence to Reading, they are a good side). Also hope Nani get's a decent look in. I think he will, ahead of Anderson maybe. Just one more thing to say before I go to watch the match, that is;

COME ON UNITED! :cool:

[vanNistelrooy]

I don't think Anderson is really ready for the Premiership yet, but I'd like to see Nani get 20 minutes or so.

[Stella Artois]

Anderson isn't even in the squad...

[Cali]

I don't think Anderson is really ready for the Premiership yet, but I'd like to see Nani get 20 minutes or so.

I do agree with you mate, but the only way Anderson is to improve is to play matches. I have a lot of faith in his ability to split apart defences. You say that he's not quite ready yet, but surely if Fergie want's Anderson to improve (Even though I believe he is good at the moment, as you said, he isn't fully Prem quality yet), is to play him against teams like Reading. Not the full match, yet anyways. But I would like to see him have a run-out at the least.

Nani I think won't start. Evra maybe on the left hand side of midfield. Can't tell yet. Nani will come on though, no doubt about that I think.

Anderson isn't even in the squad...

Damn. I haven't even seen the squad for today's match yet. Real shame that.

[ecureuil]

Tevez, Hargreaves and Anderson aren't in the squad. Nani is on the bench though.

[vanNistelrooy]

It just seems like Anderson isn't ready yet. That SAF bought him now to stop someone else buying him, as he sees him as a great player in the future.

Time will only tell.

[Wan]

Who's Ward?
He's on United bench..
Is it Kuszcak?

[Guillermo]

Where does it say Ward?


29 Kuszczak, 17 Nani, 19 Pique, 22 O'Shea, 24 Fletcher is the bench.

[Stella Artois]

What the fuck are you talking about Wan?

[Wan]

I don't know..
On my tv , when the match will begin there's a formation right?
I don't see Kuszcak on the bench but it's Ward..
Maybe it's his middle name or something..

[mufcsean]

Doubt it mate, i wreckon 2-0, Rooney and Carrick

[vanNistelrooy]

I doubt Rooney will come out for the second half. If he's carrying a knock it really isn't worth risking it.

Impressed with Ronaldo and Silvestre, the rest is just poo.

[mufcsean]

Rooney seemd to be getting better towards the end trying to do 5 of them

[vanNistelrooy]

Nani on for Rooney.

Can see points being dropped today.

[mufcsean]

Na 1-0

[The Stig]

4 Minutes!?!?

[mufcsean]

Its gonna be a draw forfuxake

[The Stig]

I can't stand it when teams sit back. Everton done it to us at Anfield last season and it was one of the most boring games ever.

[vanNistelrooy]

Well, what do you expect? If I supported Reading I'd want my team to do that, and would be well chuffed with the point.

Had a feeling we'd drop points today. Just means we have to win at their place to take 4 points from the fixture as we did last season.

[Wan]

Haha, only a draw..

[Stella Artois]

I can't stand it when teams sit back. Everton done it to us at Anfield last season and it was one of the most boring games ever.

Liverpool do it against any decent side, so shut it.

[Lami]

Manchester United playing the whole of 2nd half without a striker plus Hanemann being superman with the whole of Reading sitting back. No wonder they couldn't score. Bleh.

[The Stig]

Liverpool do it against any decent side, so shut it.
Erm. NO.

[Stella Artois]

@Lami: Welcome to our world. :)

Mike B, you must be joking. Surely? Liverpool are reknowned for being one of the most defensive sides in Europe.

[ecureuil]

Disappointing performance today. Giggs/Scholes/Carrick were terrible, really poor games. Rooney was our best player, and he's probably fucked for a couple of months with an injury. I don't know why Tevez wasn't on the bench, he might not be 100% but he's fit enough to come on for 10 minutes and create something.

If Rooney IS badly injured, I wouldn't be surprised to see Tevez start on Wednesday.

[The Stig]

@Lami: Welcome to our world. :)

Mike B, you must be joking. Surely? Liverpool are reknowned for being one of the most defensive sides in Europe.
I said no to the shut it. You throw your weight round on a forum thinking your it. Get a fucking life.

[Lami]

@Lami: Welcome to our world. :)


My guess is you're a Gunner? If that's true then i'm quite pissed off Eduard didn't play today because i have him in my fantasy team :angry: From what i read Wenger mentioned he'd have no problems starting him. How'd he prefer Bedtner over Eduard is beyond me.

[Stella Artois]

Lami, Eduardo was injured. He's 50/50 for the Sparta Prague game in the week, but should be back for next weekends game.

Just don't rob my house Mike. Please, think of the children!

[The Stig]

Lami, Eduardo was injured. He's 50/50 for the Sparta Prague game in the week, but should be back for next weekends game.

Just don't rob my house Mike. Please, think of the children!
I'm not a scouser you tool. I'm from St. Helens.

[Rossy Boy]

Haha, only a draw..

Yeah but atleast they didnt concede two goals against a newley premoted side :ninja:

[Stella Artois]

I'm not a scouser you tool. I'm from St. Helens.

Bla bla bla. You're still a piece of shit along with all the other Kopites. A biased and stupid one at that.

Anyway, moving on, why was Ronaldo so bloody selfish today? I lost count of the amount of shots he had.

[Joel]

Yeah but atleast they didnt concede two goals against a newley premoted side :ninja:

True, but at least they didn't concede a goal in the opening minute, to a team heavily tipped for relegation :ninja:

[Wan]

Nice talk there Joel!

[wrathchild_uk]

Worst opening day performance EVER!!

[Guillermo]

Nice talk there Joel!

Climb out of his ass, wan.

[Wan]

...for Man U

EDIT: for what oh dear Haribo?

[Stella Artois]

Wan, get someone to strap your fingers to a table, then ask them to use a hammer on them.

For the love of God, please do it.

[Joel]

Climb out of his ass, wan.

I need to take a shit soon, so one way or another, wan is coming out.

[Wan]

Erghhh!!
Push harder!!
I'm going out!!

[Poffeman]

Haha, Nani is shit.

[Joel]

Erghhh!!
Push harder!!
I'm going out!!

Alright, that was a bit disturbing :huh:

[Wan]

Just for fun mate.
No hard feelings.
Sorry mate.

[Poffeman]

wan I don't want to join a DTL.

[Guillermo]

Alright, that was a bit disturbing :huh:

I found it hilarious :huh:

[Wan]

wan I don't want to join a DTL.

check ur PM.

[Rossy Boy]

True, but at least they didn't concede a goal in the opening minute, to a team heavily tipped for relegation :ninja:

But thats cos you dont have a crazy keeper :)

[Wan]

So you have a crazy keeper?

[Stella Artois]

Yes, he has dementia but FIFA won't let us get rid of him as we're being dementiaist.

:(

[Wan]

I see..
What is dementia?

[Jonny2J]

Wan at times I do feel it would be rather apt if you had Ker after your name.

[Wan]

Why is that?
And what does Ker means?

[The Stig]

Why is that?
And what does Ker means?
Wan + Ker = ?

[wrathchild_uk]

Why is that?
And what does Ker means?

Cus then you'd be known on here as a Wanker..

[Wan]

Oh I see..
Lol..

[Billy Minof]

wan I don't want to join a DTL.

If you ever change your mind then talk to me mate. ;)

As for United, very predictable today....Ronaldo is turning into Lampard markII, you can only get so far playing the likes of Brown and O'Shea, I think you will still win the league but it will be close. Arsenal to be the surprise package(if you can call them that).

[The Stig]

I haven't seen alot of wans posts as I've been away for a while so why does every one bully him lol?

[Wan]

Because I'm just a kid..

[Keyser Soze]

Or because you haven't ever really posted anything worth reading?

Anyway, it's all in good jest.

[Billy Minof]

Because I'm just a kid..

Good for you......so are half of the Arsenal team and you dont see them crying. :crymore:

[Stella Artois]

Is it? :shocking:

Wan, you don't help yourself by acting like a little kid, either!

[wrathchild_uk]

Just thinking why werent Dong on the bench today...i'm sure he would of made the difference. Also bit worrying that we got Pompey next and we have a shit record there and then City after that which could be a toughie, so we might end up with 1 point from 3 games...

[Keyser Soze]

He should be proud to be the first member of the forums ever to be named after a smiley. That's history right there. :wan:

[7RONALDO7]

The result didn't surprise me today, considering that it was 11 defenders against a team with no strikers on the pitch, in the second half.

Anyway, the result of the first premiership game, in our Treble winning season was 0-0.

[mufcsean]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2657992,00.html

:no:

[wrathchild_uk]

See this is why selling both Smith and Rossi was not a good idea...

[Zoolander]

How long out?

[mufcsean]

Thats exactly why wrath, dont know yet Comic Book Guy

[Wan]

It seems Rooney injured..
Then the strikers left are..
Tevez & Dong!

[Rossy Boy]

Isnt that great :happy:

[mufcsean]

And Tevez wont be ready till the City game so he'll miss the Portsmouth game but Fergie said Solskjaer and Saha are back in training

[The Stig]

Lets just say England are fucked and have no chance of qualifying.

[Sully]

Thats a bit much to say. He's not exactly a prolific goalscore and with own back they have more options up top. Englans shouldn't be a team that relies on one player

[Zoolander]

Lets just say England are fucked and have no chance of qualifying.

Rooney hasn't preformed well for England for god knows how long. I wouldn't worry.

[The Stig]

Rooney hasn't preformed well for England for god knows how long. I wouldn't worry.
True. Let's hope Dean Ashton finds some form.

[Wan]

Isnt that great :happy:

That sure was :laugh:

[Wan]

True. Let's hope Dean Ashton finds some form.

..and score lots of goals too..

[Zoolander]

wan109 stop spamming up threads with your 3 worded replies!

[Stormrider]

I missed the match :(
Hope Rooney won't be out for too long.

Anyway, the result of the first premiership game, in our Treble winning season was 0-0.

Great way to keep all our hopes up :thumbsup:

[Guillermo]

Great way to keep all our hopes up :thumbsup:

Aye, too bad it was actually 2-2 though :/

[Wan]

wan109 stop spamming up threads with your 3 worded replies!


Aye aye Captain.
Actually I want to delete the 2nd posts of mine & merge it with the 1st one but I can't.
I won't do it next time.:ok:
how can there'a new smilies with my name?
And the smiley on my sig too!
:wan:

[Rossy Boy]

Wayne Rooney faces up to two months on the sidelines

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1778_2657998,00.html

[Wan]

Wayne Rooney faces up to two months on the sidelines

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1778_2657998,00.html


yay!:dancer: :thewave:

[The Stig]

I wouldn't be yaying if I got booked. :laugh:

[Cali]

Because I'm just a kid..

I'm the same age as you and no-one bullies me here, so that's bollocks. I'm sure it's just because you, as Mat said, don't really post anything worth reading.

Today was frustrating. Rooney's injury is going to obviously effect us a lot. We didn't play too bad but just couldn't finish off the chances. When Ronaldo took the free-kick in the dieing seconds, I just knew he wasn't going to score. He should of let Giggsy take it, as Giggs came close earlier on in the match.

Reading played well defensively, and Duberry had a good game. Still really think that we should of won though. Easily enough.

So, who does everyone think is going to be up-front against Pompey, then? Anderson? Ronaldo? Giggs? Dong? Campbell? I think it will probably be Giggs and Anderson to start off. Both not really occupying the Central Forward role, but more the Attack Midfield/Support Striker roles. Highly doubt Dong will play (And that's good), Ronaldo will most probably be on the right hand side and Tevez is still injured. Oh how I wish that Saha was back from injury.

Wayne Rooney faces up to two months on the sidelines

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...657998,00.html

Oh, how great.. :no:.

[Viperized]

Yay. :P

[wrathchild_uk]

Its a shame Dong aint English....

[AgentZero]

i knew we'd stutter, i had a bad feeling coming into this weekend.

[wrathchild_uk]

Just wondering can Anderson play up front...i mean i know they say like Nani and Ronaldo can but i mean can he really play as a striker??

[AgentZero]

one way to find out. Wait and see.

[zer0faith]

He's definately got the speed and technique to play upfront, but whether he's got the physical strength to make a big impact is questionable

[skullverine]

fuck.. I stayed up late until 1 AM to watch the match & I got a news that Rooney is out for 2 months.

I thought Giggs was useless up front. It looks like we're gonna have to play a 4-5-1 formation against Pompey and City now.

[CaptainCabinet]

I believe you should play your youth team against Portsmouth as a gesture of goodwill.

[Rossy Boy]

:laugh::laugh:
I dont think Tevez would do well with only him upfront

[CaptainCabinet]

I could of sworn on a scummers life that Tevez was injured? Either way I win...

[Jesus]

That was a frustrating game. I think we did well though we couldn't finish our chances(who would be able to anyway, against eleven defenders and O'Shea[he's a useful player but obviously not as a CF] up front). I was annoyed at Ronaldo, who was taking all the free-kicks, should have let Giggs take them. Ronaldo just looks real hard, kicks it with power and without accuracy(compared to the amount of power in the shots)

[Wan]

How about Tevez & Dong upfront?

[The Stig]

How about Tevez & Dong upfront?
Be much better with Tevez and Ronaldo with Nani playing RM.

[Wan]

So how about Anderson?
I think he was good at Porto.

[-The Trooper-]

Lets just say England are fucked and have no chance of qualifying.

Atleast they can now blame the useless waste of blood and organs that is Wayne Rooney for their absence from Euro 2008.

LOLZ.

[AgentZero]

If Fergies game hed chuck on Ando in with tevez.
But it will probably be 4-5-1 or yes as someone mentioned earlier Ronaldo playing upfront with nani slotting in at midfield.

[Billy Minof]

If Fergies game hed chuck on Ando in with tevez.
But it will probably be 4-5-1 or yes as someone mentioned earlier Ronaldo playing upfront with nani slotting in at midfield.

Who the Fcuk is Ando?

[Stormrider]

Who the Fcuk is Ando?

Anderson

[skullverine]

That was a frustrating game. I think we did well though we couldn't finish our chances(who would be able to anyway, against eleven defenders and O'Shea[he's a useful player but obviously not as a CF] up front). I was annoyed at Ronaldo, who was taking all the free-kicks, should have let Giggs take them. Ronaldo just looks real hard, kicks it with power and without accuracy(compared to the amount of power in the shots)

Agreed with the Ronaldo part. It seems that for every good free kick he took, there's 20 bad ones. I heard that Hargreaves is good at taking them, so I hope he'll be given the job.

Also, I heard that Saha is back for full training. He better not get injured there.

[Jesus]

Yeah, I really hope he doesn't get injured when we need him most. He's our only CF that isn't injured. How was Tevez injured?

[Lord Shrimpeh]

Tevez should take free kicks when he's fit. He scored some beauties last season.

[ecureuil]

Tevez is fine. I fancy him to score tomorrow.