The Manchester United Thread

Every top goalkeeper had dips in form, even the all time greats like Kahn (who had brainfarts more often than not) or like Buffon who had troubles with goals at the near post, then from long shots....
De Gea being top 3 goalkeeper in the world for 10 years is amazing. Its beyond amazing. Sure, he's 'only' in top goalkeeper category in last 2 seasons, and thats still better than 95% goalkeepers in any top league.
That alone gives him excuse to try to find his second wind and become best GK in the world again. De Gea is not the problem, stop making it like it is.
 
Vanjagl said:
De Gea is not the problem, stop making it like it is.
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I think it is combination of things: club is not doing well, back line is swapping and no clear leader(no clear leader in club), managers are swapping, pressure from fans and media for being mess of a club year after year. He has been part of it all, It takes mental toll on any pro athlete and I think it shows on him now. Think he is still superb GK, but might really need a change of club to get confident back and just new environment.
We are taking too often players granted and dont imagine what mental effects they can have(yeah yeah they earn ton of money, but we are all humans)
 
Bujakaa92 said:
It is crazy that they are allowed to play with injury. Even with thin squad this shows bad man management. You cut your losses then with youth players, not play guys for them to break even more and have worse injury in the end.
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I was just reading Henry Winter saying Utd knew Rashford had a stress fracture in his back. Yet chose to bring him on against Wolves and now it's a double stress fracture and him our 2-3 months.

If that's right then serious questions need asking of the manager and medical staff advising him. That's potentially putting a career at risk with how backs go.
 
And people have the audacity to question Pogbas decision to trust his private team of doctors more.
 
Ole in his presser.

No new injuries. Bailly, Dalot, TFM all in contention. Tuanzebe not far away. More youth will get chance.

Mata likely to start. Looking at Ramanzani to bolster attacking options after impressing for the U23s.



On fan discontent
A lot of fans who look at the money that’s spent here and where you are in the league and think that’s not acceptable?
You can look back at history and of course we know we’re not where we want to be and should be and historically have been, just down to us now to work better. I’ve been here 13 months, my experience with the players we’ve brought in have been good so no complaints whatsoever.
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On transfers. Basically says you can never guarantee anything till it’s 100% happens. And we tell you when it does.
 
Did he had any comments on Rashford on why he was used when back injruy?

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OGS on Rashford: “He's not had that injury before, no. He complained a little bit after Burnley, he felt it the first time, and we managed him as well as we could then. This was a new injury.”
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Bujakaa92 said:
Did he had any comments on Rashford on why he was used when back injruy?

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He did say they 'took strides forward' and are 'on the right track' as they 'took the game to the last kick of the ball' Sunday if that helps?

Unconfirmed rumours that Roy Hodgson is planning legal action on Ole for taking the Hodges patented cringe B/S to a whole new level.
 
Bujakaa92 said:
Pool have won by 1 or drawn with 10 clubs this season, thus means they are all in the game and similar level coming up ;)
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It's like when he said similar the semi because City had shown them 'respect' by going full strength.

It's Hodgson levels of embarrassment.

Moyes was bad but he HAS nothing on this fella.
 
The thing that worries me the most is that Neil Custis article that came out this morning or last night, basically saying that Solskjaer has a free pass this season and whatever happens he will get another season. He has been told this by those above...

A club like United, with no standards, but furthermore they are just going to completely gloss over Pochettino, who it was abundantly clear they wanted, with no consideration no matter what.

Assuming it's true, I genuinely wouldn't put it past us to fall further behind if these are the types of ambitions we have.
 
zzeezzy said:
..... A club like United, with no standards, but furthermore they are just going to completely gloss over Pochettino, who it was abundantly clear they wanted, with no consideration no matter what. .....
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Tell yer what, if Pep does indeed leave this summer, you could well see City snatching him straight up. If they aren't already wooing him now.

Then where do Utd turn?
 
It was to be expected to keep him in till end of season. Poch sack is shaking it up a bit and puts more pressure on him. If he is not sacked by end of april or start of may he will stay another year.
 
Bujakaa92 said:
It was to be expected to keep him in till end of season. Poch sack is shaking it up a bit and puts more pressure on him. If he is not sacked by end of april or start of may he will stay another year.
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The article was saying how he is getting next season regardless of whatever happens between now and May... that's the bit that annoys me. No wonder Ole comes across as naive and delusional, if the board are giving him those kind of assurances.
 
There’s no way Ole is guaranteed anything. I’m sure the club have held talks with Poch. Like I’ve said many times if Utd have a decent end to the season finishing in Europe and a good run in the cups he will keep his place and rightly so.
 
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