Ghandis Flip-Flop

Well they better roll up their sleeves and start knitting new players then. If they’re as data driven and methodical as has been suggested, then I suspect they’re probably less reactionary than many on this forum

I hate to say it but as much as he was targeted today, it was successful because Gordon wasn’t coming back to support him. We’ve seen in the past how critical a properly fit and firing Gordon or Joelinton is to securing that side defensively. I’d argue Miggy being shot on the other side has probably had some effect on Trippier being exposed in recent games too. The sooner Murphy and Barnes get back fit and Joelinton gets back to match sharpness, the sooner we'll start to regain some of that defensive solidity back. Our wingers being able to support defensively has been a massive factor in that since Howe came here.

This 1000%, we got CL football probably 2 years and 4 windows too early. We are now victims of last season success, rather than actually still being relatively happy with sitting 7th or 8th in the league and able to actually compete in most matches. We didn’t have a squad capable of properly competing on all fronts, in terms of both actual numbers and certainly on genuine quality too. Factor in a ridiculous run of injuries and the whole Tonali situation; is it really any wonder we're hitting a period of bad form? I keep hearing lots of chat about how Howe needs to do x or y and that he might be getting replaced. If we do shift him on, it’ll be a few years down the line when he's got more quality to chose from and is still failing. Not due to our current situation when it’s basically the same 11 every game. Honest question, what is another manager going to change in that situation in reality? Park the bus hoping for draws? If this form continues when everyone is back fit, then that’s a different conversation. But if what we've seen since he arrived is anything to go by, I feel that is unlikely. Even if we don’t quite hit the heights of last year again this season.

You ever heard of mental fatigue? I swear clearly there are a lot of people on here who don’t have to do a lot of thinking at work, given the way they go on in here. Has Trippier dropped a few clangers because he's ran too far, or is it more likely that he's having occasional brain farts due to being mentally exhausted? Factor in a bit of loss of confidence on top and is it any wonder we've seen a drop off. People love to bump there gums but basically since the Dortmund home game we've played the front 6 who have been fit every week. Only the last 2 games have we had genuine options off the bench. I get the idea of having multiple ways of playing, but given our recent schedule I'm not sure they’ve had the time to work on that. I imagine they’ve probably been worried about breaking the fit players they have at their disposal too tbh.

Because it was a blatant two handed shove. How that wasn’t given as a free kick is beyond me

They’ve literally announced that we are one of their Elite Clubs in early December

They both lacked the drive and determination to adapt their games post injury. That for me is why a certain No9 we are all pretty enamoured with deserves every plaudit he continues to get. Fowler suffered one serious knee injury and didn’t have the drive to get back to his peak and the midget weasel had very little to his game after the pace deserted him.

Aye I still find the idea that the Glazers despite being laisse faire owners are suddenly just going to hand over all control of football operations to Radcliffe with his 25%. The whole thing has a whiff of fantasist bullshit surrounding it

Again as I said a few days ago, maybe give this some credence if and when Radcliffe is actually confirmed to have a 25% stake in the club. Until then it’s like everything that’s been said by Radcliffe in the press, pie in the sky ideas about what he would like to happen.

And how many times has he saved us, it’s not like he’s the top assisted in the team either. I get that people are hurting currently, but a few on here have seriously short memories

2, the Botman change was always planned

But I think it signifies everything that Man Utd are now, it’s all about the name and buying them in. Rather than being about trying to actually replicate a coherent structure. The politics and inertia in the boardroom at the club would surely make it a poisoned chalice, whereas he's currently in a relatively pressure less situation with us.

Am I being overly blasé about this whole thing, but there’s an awful lot of pieces that have to fall into place for this to happen. Radcliffe actually has to have the 25% buy in ratified. The Glazers have to allow Radcliffe to have control of the football operation despite only owning 25% I keep hearing lots in the media about what Radcliffe is going to do, but his alleged takeover is yet to actually come to fruition. And I personally find the idea that the Glazers will give him free reign to call all the shots despite only owning 25% as being a bit fanciful tbh. Sounds like a lot of things are being played out in the media, which I tend to feel means it’s more hopes rather than plans. The continued media briefing makes me think Radcliffe is a rich Jay from the inbetweeners. Obviously I know wait for an official confirmation that’s it’s happening, just to make me look a mug ?

Would you like to highlight these No8's that get 10 goals a season in the PL?

You work on a production line or something? You do realise the fatigue will be as much mental as physical right?

Wankers. Little cunt who should’ve been knocked out for that snide kick on Dubravka

This is the best I’ve seen Tielemans play in a good while mind

This is the best I’ve seen Tielemans play in a good while mind

I shouldn’t have started watching the Villa City match. I’m getting PTSD flashbacks of our game vs Villa last year. I’m convinced McGinn could’ve fallen over with no one within 20 yards and still have been given the free kick in that game. It’s been pretty similar in the first 25 minutes here ?

His previous injury was his hamstring, his current injury is his Achilles. Howe has also already said it’s not expected to be long term

Was that the fact it was Armstrong's fault we conceded for taking a shot at the wrong time, conveniently forgetting the entire midfield and defence that didn’t do their jobs after the shot? That bloke was an utter fraud and the fact some are using the fact things got even worse after him, to kind of give him a free pass, still boils my piss

They’ve had a hardcore cadre of fans that stuck by them even when they fell into the third tier. The inference by some they’ve got no fans is the kind of brain dead observation made by their brain dead neighbours who play in red

Amazing what happens when the place isn’t plastered with Sh#te D1r@ct and the club isn’t considered a toxic brand anymore. Almost like an allegedly intelligent businessman didn’t realise the licence to print money he had

I’m still awaiting the FA to invite Real Madrid to this years FA cup and us to be drawn away there ?

This last page has read like a prime era Finbar Saunders story ?