The Manchester United Thread

Alcaraz said:
Hardly. He is right to moan because there were some crazy refeereing decisions in the Derby. Bravo really should have been sent off and that changes the game right there. Also whenever Mourinho's team wins, he always pulls himself back and lets the players enjoy the praise. When his team loses, he directs all the ire and criticism towards himself.
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Hardly? He 'hardly' cry's it in after every loss? Behave. He's the sorest loser around. You know that too well.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Hardly? He 'hardly' cry's it in after every loss? Behave. He's the sorest loser around. You know that too well.
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My 'hardly' comment was directed at the part where you said 'its all Jose whenever his team wins' which is not true. He does 'cry' after a loss but that is to direct criticism and anger towards him and not his players. And tbf, he was well justified to have a moan after the derby. Pep has the luck of the devil whenever he faces Jose. So many games where poor refereeing decisions or plain bad luck has cost Mourinho's teams.
 
steveorobbo said:
Otamendi was going down faster than the Belgrano all game.
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Ta. Never saw the match live save for the last half hour or so. Which at least made up somewhat for the reality check disaster in Glasgow. *Smiles. But it sure looked like it could of been given. Problem with the 'keeper one is the studs up thing I guess as he wins the ball too. Always been a bug bear how over protected goalies are today yet they are allowed to come out feet/ studs first 9 times out of 10.
 
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Alcaraz said:
My 'hardly' comment was directed at the part where you said 'its all Jose whenever his team wins' which is not true. He does 'cry' after a loss but that is to direct criticism and anger towards him and not his players. And tbf, he was well justified to have a moan after the derby. Pep has the luck of the devil whenever he faces Jose. So many games where poor refereeing decisions or plain bad luck has cost Mourinho's teams.
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I'd disagree with that the majority of the time. Particularly the bigger games. But he's the last person I want to be arguing about on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Be nice if he'd stop crying it in after every loss as well like. He makes Ferguson look a good loser. Always EVERYTHING but him. The players. The officials et all. But any win and it's ALL him.
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So admitting you selected the wrong team/tactics makes you a bad loser, that's a new one on me. Sorry Scouse but this time I have to disagree with your view. Mourinho of the past would blame everyone else before himself, including the medical staff! This time he has admitted he isn't perfect.
 
I think Mourinho is one of those managers, in which until he manages your club, you don't quite fully appreciate how beneficial his personality, his ego, and his raw appetite to win is for the the club. I never liked Mourinho as a person over the years, but now I'm starting to get him. Yes he's arrogant, yes he hates to lose and is not always gracious in defeat, and although these traits don't make for popular opinions from the mutual, it's exactly what a club like United need leading them.

And to be fair, he did say it was his fault for the defeat yesterday. He said he did seek certain performances from individuals, but he wouldn't name names, and went out of his way to take the attention/blame off the half time substitutions Lingard & Mkhitaryan, saying it was not just them when questioned about them specifically, and went on to accept the blame & take responsibility as the man who selected the side/tactics.
 
woolly said:
So admitting you selected the wrong team/tactics makes you a bad loser, that's a new one on me. Sorry Scouse but this time I have to disagree with your view. Mourinho of the past would blame everyone else before himself, including the medical staff! This time he has admitted he isn't perfect.
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What I was watching he narked about the officials and players underperforming.

But again, it was just a general observation on him that I don't wish to debate late Sunday afternoon so I'm dropping out of this one.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
What I was watching he narked about the officials and players underperforming.

But again, it was just a general observation on him that I don't wish to debate late Sunday afternoon so I'm dropping out of this one.
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You missed most the the interview then. He was scathing about the players and himself, and then mentioned Bravo, which was a nailed on red card.
 
RhQQ said:
I think Mourinho is one of those managers, in which until he manages your club, you don't quite fully appreciate how beneficial his personality, his ego, and his raw appetite to win is for the the club. I never liked Mourinho as a person over the years, but now I'm starting to get him. Yes he's arrogant, yes he hates to lose and is not always gracious in defeat, and although these traits don't make for popular opinions from the mutual, it's exactly what a club like United need leading them.

And to be fair, he did say it was his fault for the defeat yesterday. He said he did seek certain performances from individuals, but he wouldn't name names, and went out of his way to take the attention/blame off the half time substitutions Lingard & Mkhitaryan, saying it was not just them when questioned about them specifically, and went on to accept the blame & take responsibility as the man who selected the side/tactics.
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There are definitely times to criticise him when he loses, but yesterday was absolutely not one of them.
 
Mourinho is like a lifelong alcoholic who cleans up his act every once in a while and everyone thinks he's a changed man, then one day he grabs a drink again, and spends next few months vomitng on everybody.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
What I was watching he narked about the officials and players underperforming.

But again, it was just a general observation on him that I don't wish to debate late Sunday afternoon so I'm dropping out of this one.
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Before you drop out here, you didn't watch the full video...you've just seen little snippets.

Where he claimed 2 penalties, the reporter asked him how he felt about the refereeing decisions. Obviously you wouldn't expect mourinho to say clattenburg had a fantastic match. That was the ONLY time he talked about referees

It's seemed like he took us through a maze before taking responsibility for the loss. It was like you felt that he was blaming the players then he says "you know what? It's all my fault"

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Anyway enough talk of haircuts and bollocks! Just watching the Granada vs Eibar game and Pereira started LW. Had a good game so far easily there best player. Could of had a couple of assists if his STR were not so shocking and had some good long range efforts. Worked well on the defensive side as well up and down on the LW. Also showed some nice touches and a couple of dribbles. Very happy he seems to be getting a good amount of game time atm.
 
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