The Footie Thread

[howbow88]

Any Man Utd fans here? That is the worst team I have ever seen us play at Old Trafford We were very lucky with the penalty, but we should have been 3 up at that point anyway. Solskjaer

I just hope we don't sell Zaha now, but I think someone will come in for him...

 

[chrisd]

Any Man Utd fans here? That is the worst team I have ever seen us play at Old Trafford We were very lucky with the penalty, but we should have been 3 up at that point anyway. Solskjaer

I just hope we don't sell Zaha now, but I think someone will come in for him...

I'd love him to stay but Eze looked good and Michy will score goals imo. Great result but I'd be upset for a penalty like that to be awarded against. Be good when some of our defenders return but Mitchell looks a good alternative at left back.

 

[fundy]

I'd love him to stay but Eze looked good and Michy will score goals imo. Great result but I'd be upset for a penalty like that to be awarded against. Be good when some of our defenders return but Mitchell looks a good alternative at left back.

wheres he going to go at the price you want? struggle to see it being anyone in the prem

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Yep, like Newcastle 95-96 - defence matters not if you score more than they.

Thing is if a bunch of muppets like Fulham can get 3 then better sides will find a way to nullify their attack and pick holes in that defence. Come a cold Tuesday in January can they scrap an ugly 1-0? That said I' have enjoyed watching them and Bielsa won't compromise his principles

 

[Lord Tyrion]

wheres he going to go at the price you want? struggle to see it being anyone in the prem

The time to sell at full price was last season. Everton were desperate for him, I think spurs were interested as well. Both have now moved on, budgets done. Not sure where we would fit now that would be a big step up. Sideways yes, not necessarily up. He may need to move abroad to get the level he wants.

 

[User62651]

Thing is if a bunch of muppets like Fulham can get 3 then better sides will find a way to nullify their attack and pick holes in that defence. Come a cold Tuesday in January can they scrap an ugly 1-0? That said I' have enjoyed watching them and Bielsa won't compromise his principles

I think as long as they stay up this season that will be a success. They look good enough for mid table to me based upon 2 games, free scoring team, the relegated teams always struggle for goals.

 

[fundy]

The time to sell at full price was last season. Everton were desperate for him, I think spurs were interested as well. Both have now moved on, budgets done. Not sure where we would fit now that would be a big step up. Sideways yes, not necessarily up. He may need to move abroad to get the level he wants.

arsenal wanted him before they bought pepe for sure

currently cant see anyone in the top 8 where they have the need (albeit id still have him at arsenal)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think as long as they stay up this season that will be a success. They look good enough for mid table to me based upon 2 games, free scoring team, the relegated teams always struggle for goals.

I think Leeds will be fine (unlike us). I am just saying that there will still need to be times when Leeds are content to grind out an ugly 1-0. They managed it last season so it is in their DNA but Bielsa seems intent on making some kind of statement

 

[fundy]

Tierney injury disappointing, rather seen us bring in Maitland Niles than Kolasinac

Defense all over the place early on here

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Any Man Utd fans here? That is the worst team I have ever seen us play at Old Trafford We were very lucky with the penalty, but we should have been 3 up at that point anyway. Solskjaer

I just hope we don't sell Zaha now, but I think someone will come in for him...

I honestly dont think he's good enough for any of the top sides. He's frustrating to watch for me, keeps hold of the ball way too long and falls over too easily. I dont think his brain is there for the really top teams.

 

[fundy]

I honestly dont think he's good enough for any of the top sides. He's frustrating to watch for me, keeps hold of the ball way too long and falls over too easily. I dont think his brain is there for the really top teams.

hes been excellent first 2 games not really guilty of either those things in them either

 

[User62651]

I honestly dont think he's good enough for any of the top sides. He's frustrating to watch for me, keeps hold of the ball way too long and falls over too easily. I dont think his brain is there for the really top teams.

Had his chance and blew it. Seems to have a bit of the Balotelli's about him (thinks he's a bigger deal than he is).

 

[fundy]

Not sure were going to break defensive sides down with this line up and formation, relying on one or two for a bit of individual brilliance

 

[howbow88]

I'd love him to stay but Eze looked good and Michy will score goals imo. Great result but I'd be upset for a penalty like that to be awarded against. Be good when some of our defenders return but Mitchell looks a good alternative at left back.

The penalty and the retake may well now be in the laws of the game but they probably shouldn't be. Also hilarious to think it happened at Old Trafford - there is absolutely no chance these sort of decisions would have happened in Ferguson's time.

But like I said - 3-1 flatters Man Utd. It genuinely could have been 5 or 6. An in-form Man City would have put 8 or 9 past them today.

As for Zaha... I know he will probably go, and Eze looks alright... but Zaha can just magic up something out of nothing and when he plays well, is an absolute joy to watch. I'm expecting him to leave, so I will be pleasantly surprised if he stays.

 

[chrisd]

I've seen Zaha play plenty of times and he is the real deal

 

[Papas1982]

I remember davie papas saying something similar when we signed mane.
Also one of the Geordie lads saying that for the money we payed for Gini, he’d drive him to Liverpool himself.

I don’t watch much football, bar Liverpool so I’ve no clue. I do trust in their signings tho

Yeah twas me. I wasn't slaggi g Mane if as such. Just saying that he only performed when it put him in the window. Having got his step up, credit to him he deserved to be there.

I think Gini is a funny one. He's not the player you signed from Newcastle (less goals), but without him and he do you always look worse.

 

[User62651]

I've seen Zaha play plenty of times and he is the real deal

Why's he still at Palace?

 

[fundy]

Thats better, brilliant from Aubam

 

[chrisd]

Why's he still at Palace?

Because he's contracted to play for them

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Thats better, brilliant from Aubam

Thumped that header in. Very tight decision but great stand up ball and emphatic finish. Match needed something as both sides a little error strewn