And, we're off.....2016/17

[Deleted member 1740]

Theres no doubt Pogba has immense ability, The price tag on his head looks to have put pressure on him that hasnt helped his performances.

I think the other issue is Yernited have struggled at times this season and he's played in a few different positions. He certainly needs time regardless of price tag.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

You're clutching at straws here, he only turns up against the little teams

Ideal for you's then, after today you're unbeaten home and away against all teams in top 9, played 15, won 9 drew 6,
I guess you can't beat the little teams then :rofl:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Ideal for you's then, after today you're unbeaten home and away against all teams in top 9, played 15, won 9 drew 6,
I guess you can't beat the little teams then :rofl:

Where have you been for the last 20yrs??

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Where have you been for the last 20yrs??

Looking for silverware

 

[Deleted member 1740]

In Liverpool's shadow, Looking for silverware

Fixed it for you

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Fixed it for you

In your dreams Stu :rofl:

 

[Junior]

He's not fired but I'd rather have Pogba in my team than play against him. He'll always have the price tag on his shoulders and if half of the shots that hit the woodwork had snuck under we might be talking about him in a different light. He's not stood out, but I'm willing to give him time.

Herrera is a player everyone hates........for some reason we play better with him in the starting eleven. He links with Mata well too.

 

[Slime]

Like him or loathe him Mourinho once again shows his quality and sets his team up to go out and get a job done.

Chelsea's worst performance by far (from the little I've seen) this season, the horrible dirty cheating Hazard kept quiet by Herrera and Chelsea struggle.

Are they a one man team?

Corrected that for you Stu :thup:.

Yup, a very good performance by United .................... but possibly too little too late!
United still have to play away games at Man City, Arsenal and Spurs.
They'll have to carry today's form forward for the rest of the season ...................... and I don't know whether they're capable of that.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Corrected that for you Stu :thup:.

Yup, a very good performance by United .................... but possibly too little too late!
United still have to play away games at Man City, Arsenal and Spurs.
They'll have to carry today's form forward for the rest of the season ...................... and I don't know whether they're capable of that.

You've got a point.

I think Herrera is a great player with that dirty streak in him. I like players like that but whilst he plays for your lot I'll continue to hate him

 

[clubchamp98]

Twice in a fortnight I'm praising Mignolet, I can't believe it :rofl: Again, credit where it's due he made a couple of excellent saves and his punching was up there.

I thought our performance proved we can dog it against the sides you need to dig deep and dog a win, it wasn't pretty and certainly not one for the scrap book but 3pts in the bag.

Yes spot on not a classic .
keeper was excellent again.
we really need to learn how to kill teams off.(Moreno chance)
fingernails are shredded as we still look like we will concede any time
but 3pts is great.
lets hope some of the injured players are fit for the run in as if we get top four and CL we can intice top players to come to Anfield.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Yes spot on not a classic .
keeper was excellent again.
we really need to learn how to kill teams off.(Moreno chance)
fingernails are shredded as we still look like we will concede any time
but 3pts is great.
lets hope some of the injured players are fit for the run in as if we get top four and CL we can intice top players to come to Anfield.

It amazes me how other clubs who aren't in the CL can still attract top players yet we need CL to do it

 

[Kellfire]

Mignolet looked decidedly flappy towards the end. Some good saves but clearly a dodgy keeper. He wasn't brilliant. The opposition were poor.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It amazes me how other clubs who aren't in the CL can still attract top players yet we need CL to do it

The reality is it is a mixture of the city and money. London is an attraction, Liverpool is not. No CL, not London = you have to pay over the top wages. Man Utd can afford it, Liverpool probably can't. Liverpool aren't alone there.

I'm not convinced the whole CL issue is about always playing at that level. The cynic in me thinks that bigger sponsorship deals, that come with CL exposure, have a big influence as well.

 

[Papas1982]

The reality is it is a mixture of the city and money. London is an attraction, Liverpool is not. No CL, not London = you have to pay over the top wages. Man Utd can afford it, Liverpool probably can't. Liverpool aren't alone there.

I'm not convinced the whole CL issue is about always playing at that level. The cynic in me thinks that bigger sponsorship deals, that come with CL exposure, have a big influence as well.

Whilst I agree in the main I'd imagine that although UTD are paying some of their players stacks. Their brand name is also a lot stringer intl than every other english team. A few more years in the europa may chance that. But atm, they are still the biggest team in the league and so players will choose them over others.'

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Another year in the Europa and Utd will become another AC Milan. Yes, the brand is big but you have to back that up.

To be fair, the Liverpool brand is still very strong around the world. More based on history than a slick marketing machine as per Utd but it is still up there.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

The reality is it is a mixture of the city and money. London is an attraction, Liverpool is not. No CL, not London = you have to pay over the top wages. Man Utd can afford it, Liverpool probably can't. Liverpool aren't alone there.

I'm not convinced the whole CL issue is about always playing at that level. The cynic in me thinks that bigger sponsorship deals, that come with CL exposure, have a big influence as well.

Imo it boils down to wages.

 

[Hobbit]

Another year in the Europa and Utd will become another AC Milan. Yes, the brand is big but you have to back that up.

To be fair, the Liverpool brand is still very strong around the world. More based on history than a slick marketing machine as per Utd but it is still up there.

Imo it boils down to wages.

Arsenal prove that. They are a London club with CL but won't pay neither the big transfer fees nor the wages.

 

[Pin-seeker]

It amazes me how other clubs who aren't in the CL can still attract top players yet we need CL to do it

Which top players did Liverpool attract the last time they were in the CL?
I reckon this belief that if you get top 4 you automatically attract the big players isn't really the case.
Maybe if you're playing Champions league football every year.
But the top players want actually to win things,not just have the odd season in the CL.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Which top players did Liverpool attract the last time they were in the CL?
I reckon this belief that if you get top 4 you automatically attract the big players isn't really the case.
Maybe if you're playing Champions league football every year.
But the top players want actually to win things,not just have the odd season in the CL.

I agree it's a myth.

Ballotelli and Aspas

You only get what you pay for.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I agree it's a myth.

Ballotelli and Aspas

You only get what you pay for.

It really is a myth.
Let's say UTD don't make top 4 or win the Europa.
Players will still choose them over Spurs & Liverpool.