The Manchester United Thread

Scouseinthehouse said:
Wreck-It Ralph leaves this shitshow.

Wreck-It Ralph starts winning games of football again.

Uncanny that.
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Yes lol. Watched the match. Amazing what 11 players can do who are willing to listen and work for each other.

Do you know how to delete posts mate. Accidentally posted some here in the wrong thread ?🙏🏼
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Yes lol. Watched the match. Amazing what 11 players can do who are willing to listen and work for each other.

Do you know how to delete posts mate. Accidentally posted some here in the wrong thread ?🙏🏼
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I’d just edit/ delete the text and put ‘Wrong thread. Soz’ or something.

Then repost in the right one.

Or failing that ask for Mod help.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
You really think you'd win one of them either?

Man, I admire that blind faith (or batshit stupidity dependent on your POV) in your team mate.

ToD will be super proud of yer! 😛
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Mate, I’m under no illusions that we’re a horribly unbalanced team with players that down tools at will but I know international football is a different gravy. Gareth Southgate would fail horribly as a club manager but does well in England.

Rangnick does his best work with young and hungry players (hence why he opts to sign u-24 players) as opposed to older players with egos.
 
Legend Incredible said:
Mate, I’m under no illusions that we’re a horribly unbalanced team with players that down tools at will but I know international football is a different gravy. Gareth Southgate would fail horribly as a club manager but does well in England.

Rangnick does his best work with young and hungry players (hence why he opts to sign u-24 players) as opposed to older players with egos.
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He fails horribly as an International manager but regardless, you're taking this far too literally. 😉
 
Garnacho with 2 goals for Argentina. One an absolute world class free kick from about 25/30 yards out. The other a peno he won himself.
 
Good to see our lads doing well on international duty. Hopefully come back with a bit of confidence and ready for the new season. And get some actual proper coaching in them before the season starts.
 
Legend Incredible said:
Quite a brilliant analysis on David De Gea in the light of Luis Enrique’s comments
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Fair play, he wants a GK that can be a playmaker.

Not everyone crave for that kind of a football. The most dominant side in last 10 years in Europe is not using a "modern GK". Courtois is a shot stopper just like DDG ( and I'd argue not as good) but he's much better at claiming crosses.
Alright, if ETH wants a keeper capable of starting attacks, I'm all for it.

But this general hard on for a "sweeper keeper" is a nonsense. Build a strong midfield and results will come. Getting a "proactive" goalkeeper is a cherry on the top, if needed.
 
It's not 'nonsense' mate in today's game. It would have been a decade back and before. But the games constantly evolving.

The more young, progressive coaches come into the game, the more they want goalkeepers who are footballers to fit with their style. Naturally it's down to the individual coach's ideal. And Ancelotti, as referenced, is an old school coach who had his set way of playing. But the games evolving to the extent it's now pretty much a prerequisite for any goalkeeper starting out to be able to play with his feet. Or else you'll struggle to make it at any decent level in the game. Which was never the case for de Gea and his peers.

Edison's a great example. Nowhere near a top goalkeeper with his hands. But absolutely invaluable to what Guardiola wants to do as he's a natural footballer with his feet who I'm convinced could play outfield if he wanted.

Whether that's to anyones taste is another thing again as a goalkeepers main job should always be to keep the ball out of the net. But it can't be denied that the role of the goalkeeper has massively changed with the younger, attack minded breed of progressive coaches.
 
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I don’t think it’s necessary for a n EtH team after doing a look at Ajax a fair bit this morning. There current keeper is not just bad with his feet he’s been a complete liability tbh especially back end of the season. Maybe coz he knows he leaving🤷🏻‍♂️

It seems as BPCB and a competent CM who can receive the ball resist the press and then dictate/start attacks from there is key. Hence why he’s most probably pushing hard for Timber and De Jong especially.
 
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