The Manchester United Thread

ok just seen the table 2 off pool but we have a game in hand so my last post about having to win the ul to get cl looks like i was talking **** that is all
 
dilakh2 said:
I was wondering if Zlatan moving on in the summer would be the best thing for United. I know he has scored 25 goals this season but his form for long periods has been questionable. Watching you guys play you create so many chances yet can't score for toffee and how much of that is down to Zlatan. According to big chances missed this season Zlatan leads the table with 17 more than double the chances missed compared with Lukaku, Aguero, Firmino all on 8 big chances missed. The whole system seems to be catered to playing to Zlatan strengths and when he doesn't turn up it falters. He doesnt run the channels, he doesn't press and his touch and finishing at times are questionable. On the flip side where would you be without his goals, I think you're next top scorer is Mata with 5 or 6 and the rest of your forward line don't even have 5 league goal. Zlatan is a goal scorer but I feel the lone forward has evolved more than just putting the ball in the onion bag.
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Typically, mourinho caters his system around his strikers.
 
lxl Ra lxl said:
Won't you like to see Rashford more often in the STR position? Maybe some matches or minutes giving Zlatan some rest and using other players like Young on the wing. Atleast for this season.
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Ideally yes but he's not ready to lead the line for us yet. His hold up play is near non existent and his touch is a bit iffy at times. Will come with age and once he's fully developed as a man the hold up side. And his touch with more training and experience.
 
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Legend Incredimaria said:
Typically, Mourinho caters his system around his strikers.
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I agree but with the number of chances, Zlatan has missed he could honestly have had 40 goals already this season. Especially in games where if he isn't playing well or missing chances, no one else is ready to step up.
 
"Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings have been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. Both players have until 18:00 GMT on Tuesday to reply to the charge."​

 
Utds u23 just beat Sunderland 1-3. Goals from Mitchell, Redmond, Mc Tominey. Huge win to help keep us from getting relegated.
 
wkdsoul said:
Arent they champions? or was that the season before?
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Was last season we won it. But with players sold,released,loaned the sides been ripped to peaces. Also the restructuring of the staff and having no manager for most the season hadn't helped. No real quality in the u23s apart from Tuanzebe, Poole, Mitchell but he's coming off a huge injury lay off. The only other decent players are Willock, Harrop, Kehinde. All our major talent is in the u18s and lower.
 
TOD, can we keep this kind of stuff to the rumours thread please?
 
Our Under-18's have had the PL Merit Group Fixtures announced:

LIVERPOOL (H)
Manchester City (A)
Chelsea (A)
ARSENAL (H)
WEST HAM UNITED (H)
Reading (A)
BLACKBURN ROVERS (H)

Four home games and an away at City is really good for fans who only need to travel south twice.

Benefit of being runner's up.

Dates and times will be confirmed in due course.
 
UNITED PARTNER WITH LGBT INCLUSION CHARITY

Manchester United has become the UK's first football club to partner with leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) charity, Stonewall.

The ground-breaking initiative will see the club work alongside Stonewall, helping to tackle LGBT issues in sport and society, while looking at best practice and ways in which inclusion and equality can be improved in football.

Through the partnership, United have become an official member of TeamPride, helping to form opinions, share best practice and influence behaviour by using the power of sport to harness the message of equality within the LGBT community and wider society.

The TeamPride coalition is made up of a number of global businesses from a wide spectrum of expertise and ensures that support is given to fans, players and those involved throughout sport, in issues around homophobia and discrimination, looking at ways in which to eradicate anti-social behaviour around these areas.

The club initially teamed up with Stonewall last year, attending the annual TeamPride conference, before taking part in the charity’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which sees many professional football clubs back the LGBT initiative.

As part of the club’s ongoing pledge to Stonewall, Old Trafford will host Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces Summit later this year, with workshops and key speeches on dynamic ways LGBT inclusion can be implemented throughout all sports.

Speaking of the commitment to TeamPride, Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold, commented: "Manchester United always looks to be a leader in everything it does and we are proud to be the first sports club to sign up to TeamPride.

"The club has an ongoing commitment to equality across all areas and with 659 million followers around the world, it is our responsibility to show support and recognition to everybody who loves this football club.

"We have built up a positive working relationship with Stonewall and it’s a great way for us to learn from each other and progress together as we strive for equality for all of our supporters.

Ruth Hunt, Chief Executive of Stonewall, added: "Manchester United’s support means we can reach millions of football fans both here and around the world, to encourage them to do their part in making all people feel welcome in sport.

"It’s crucial for organisations like Manchester United to show they not only welcome LGBT people, but are active in leading the change. At the moment, many LGBT people want to take part in sport, either as players or fans, but the behaviour of a minority can make them feel unsafe, unwelcome or unable to be themselves.

"There’s so much work left to do to ensure that all LGBT people feel able to participate in sport, and we hope to see other clubs take Manchester United’s lead and join the Rainbow Laces campaign to make this a reality."

In 2016, Manchester United launched its own equality, diversity and inclusion programme, #allredallequal, encompassing the club’s work in this essential area, both on and off the pitch.

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Good stuff!

 
Manchester United squad in full: De Gea, Romero, O'Hara; Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Young; Carrick, Herrera, Fellaini, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Mkhitaryan; Martial, Rashford, Ibrahimovic.

Anyone know why Rooney or Shaw havent travelled?

 
Theatre of dreams said:
No surprise Zlatans banned. Mings should have excepted his charge. Appealing will likely make it worse.
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He’s banned for the Chelsea match which is a big blow. Should start Rashford up top Thursday and hopefully he can have a good game and then carry some form forward into that FA Cup game.
 
greenall90 said:
Manchester United squad in full: De Gea, Romero, O'Hara; Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Young; Carrick, Herrera, Fellaini, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Mkhitaryan; Martial, Rashford, Ibrahimovic.

Anyone know why Rooney or Shaw havent travelled?
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Will wait to see what Mourinho says in his presser.
 
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