The Footie Thread

[4LEX]

Salah clearly better than the other two at their peak. What's done for Liverpool is up there with Henry and Ronaldo at their very best.

Bale was more a force of nature who relied on pure pace and power. Without his pace he'd now struggle to get a game for any top half side. Hazard was incredible at his best but he seemed to have one great season followed by a holiday season and his spell at Real has been woeful.

 

[SteveW86]

I didn’t watch the Utd Southampton match, but was 1-1 a fair result?

 

[Swango1980]

I didn’t watch the Utd Southampton match, but was 1-1 a fair result?

Yeah. United shocking again.

 

[Junior]

Yeah. United shocking again.

We seem to play great for 50 minutes of a game, then for some reason start chasing it, giving the ball away and committing stupid fouls. We're a team of individual's.

 

[Captainron]

Man U are like Liverpool were in the 2000’s/2010’s. Big on name but short on results.

Look on the bright side. They could be like Tottenham…..

 

[fundy]

I didn’t watch the Utd Southampton match, but was 1-1 a fair result?

pretty much, United shaded it but both sides had plenty of chances

 

[SteveW86]

Do any Utd fans want RR to get the job permanently?

 

[Swango1980]

We seem to play great for 50 minutes of a game, then for some reason start chasing it, giving the ball away and committing stupid fouls. We're a team of individual's.

Yeah. We're just not strong enough in the middle of the park, especially mentally. As you say, once the opposition get a foot in the game, they start to get comfortable playing through the midfield, and then attacking the vulnerable defence. Whereas Utd players seem to be out of position, and just feel they are panicking a bit. We definitely play like individuals, where at best each player thinks one move ahead (I.e. who do I pass to?). There is no forward thinking, intelligent movements off the ball and combination plays. So, it is relatively easy to defend against.

Mind you, I had written off our season months ago, I don't expect much. Tho failing to make Champions League would be a pain. With Martial, De Beek and Greenwood gone, and Ronaldo, Cavani, Mata and Matic about to collect their pension (and Lingard clearly not wanted), it is going to be an interesting summer transfer window. They'll want to clarify the long term manager early so they can start planning properly.

 

[Swango1980]

Do any Utd fans want RR to get the job permanently?

I've nothing for or against him as it stands. I just don't know what he is capable off, as he has been out of management for ages, and he has taken over a really bad team (despite it having decent individuals). So, the performances may not be doing him no justice.

But, based on up to this point, then I will answer with a no.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

This Van De Beek’s a decent player.

 

[SteveW86]

I've nothing for or against him as it stands. I just don't know what he is capable off, as he has been out of management for ages, and he has taken over a really bad team (despite it having decent individuals). So, the performances may not be doing him no justice.

But, based on up to this point, then I will answer with a no.

It doesn’t appear he has made any difference to what the team was like under Ole.

 

[pokerjoke]

Do any Utd fans want RR to get the job permanently?

I’d bet you would struggle to find 1
Said it a while back nowhere near up to the job.
When he came in it needed a massive change of personal and big decisions.
He made a couple of early changes but is now reverting back to the old guard.
If he can’t see Maguire is a liability he is definitely not the manager we need.

 

[Slime]

Do any Utd fans want RR to get the job permanently?

Erik ten Hag would be my choice, by a distance, I'm certainly not sold on Poch.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Best 1st half I’ve seen from Everton this season so far, could of easily had another 2 or 3, Leeds don’t seem up for it, but Rodrigo has hit the bar twice with 2 superb strikes.
Remember the date because even Iwobi has turned up for his 1 game this season.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Best 1st half I’ve seen from Everton this season so far, could of easily had another 2 or 3, Leeds don’t seem up for it, but Rodrigo has hit the bar twice with 2 superb strikes.
Remember the date because even Iwobi has turned up for his 1 game this season.

Have you been drinking? I think you must be hallucinating ?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Have you been drinking? I think you must be hallucinating ?

Something must of happened at the African Nations because he’s had a crackin first half, chasing the ball down and everything, not sure if the same player will come out for the 2nd half though
VDB is quality

 

[Jimaroid]

Infuriating 30 minutes with Wi-Fi problems and I missed most of the first half. The 15 minutes I have seen so far and we’re looking a different team. Atmosphere sounds fantastic too. What a transformation.

 

[Billysboots]

Erik ten Hag would be my choice, by a distance, I'm certainly not sold on Poch.

Absolutely agree.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Something must of happened at the African Nations because he’s had a crackin first half, chasing the ball down and everything, not sure if the same player will come out for the 2nd half though
VDB is quality

VdB was the only player midweek to come away with any credit. Agreed, he is quality ?.

It would be nice if this is the 'new Iwobi '. Like having a new player.

 

[Billysboots]

VdB was the only player midweek to come away with any credit. Agreed, he is quality ?.

It would be nice if this is the 'new Iwobi '. Like having a new player.

The truly depressing thing about VdB was the fact that United never gave him a sniff. Of all the bizarre happenings at Old Trafford during the last decade, the treatment of this lad is right up there.