Football The 2016/2017 Season Thread

[Raven]

Very tidy bit of business from Juventus.

He should see plenty of cards too, likes to get agitated.

 

[Marc]

Last time United had a flat track bully in the side his name was Cristiano Ronaldo.

I totally agree it's mad money, but ultimately Rupert Murdoch is paying for all of these silly transfers this year, and well, fuck Rupert Murdoch.

If I'm honest, I can't remember if Ronaldo was a flat track bully but I'm sure he did turn it on at times when it was required against the likes of Arsenal in big games no?

 

[Marc]

I suppose it's where we are at now with regards money in the game. Higuain just short of £80m? At 28 years of age? Debatable if value for money. I dread to think what neymar is worth based on these 2 transfers. £200m?

How much did Bayern pay for Sanchez £30m? Now that's value for money, for me he is already better than pogba and still developing

 

[Raven]

Ronaldo had and still has a hell of a lot more to his game though.

 

[Embattle]

Arsenal are starting the season well with Mertesacker being out for the rest of the year without kicking a ball. This could be a blessing though he is so very slow letting Kos and Gabriel start for form a partnership early could work really well. With Chambers, Jenkinson and this new kid we do have some cover but I still think we need another CB.

The question is will you actually buy any one.

 

[DaGaffer]

Ronaldo had and still has a hell of a lot more to his game though.

Different kind of player TBH. Pogba is more like a Viera or dare I say it, Roy Keane; the type of player that's been missing from United for a long time.

If I'm honest, I can't remember if Ronaldo was a flat track bully but I'm sure he did turn it on at times when it was required against the likes of Arsenal in big games no?

He was famous for going missing in the really big games for United until his very last season, when he turned it on in the CL, but even then he didn't really do much in the big League games; against Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool (rest of top four that year) he scored one goal, home and away, and that was a penalty. He absolutely destroyed Arsenal in CL semi though.

 

[Marc]

Different kind of player TBH. Pogba is more like a Viera or dare I say it, Roy Keane; the type of player that's been missing from United for a long time.



He was famous for going missing in the really big games for United until his very last season, when he turned it on in the CL, but even then he didn't really do much in the big League games; against Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool (rest of top four that year) he scored one goal, home and away, and that was a penalty. He absolutely destroyed Arsenal in CL semi though.

Was that when he scored that obscene free kick?

 

[DaGaffer]

Was that when he scored that obscene free kick?

This one?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHmNNTI118

 

[soze]

The question is will you actually buy any one.

I very much doubt it. Giroud found form at the end of last season (scored a hatrick ) Theo is back from Injury (for a week or two). Plus Santi and the Ox back from Injury and we have already bought two players. I see us being very quiet.

 

[caLLous]

Ah yes, Theo Walcott...

Arsenal star Theo Walcott claims MLS getting 'very close' to Premier League level

MLS might be getting very close to his level...

 

[SilverHood]

Supposedly, United have made over 75 million pounds on Z;atan shirts this week. They reckon they'll hit the 100 mill mark next week. Pgoba paid for.

 

[Marc]

This one?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHmNNTI118

That's the one!

 

[Marc]

we are hearing unconfirmed reports that Arsene Wenger went into a pound shop and offered to buy something for 50p - Paddypower

 

[soze]

Can you stop talking about Wenger buying players you are making his job harder guys!

on transfer approach…
I buy players that I feel can strengthen our team. Today you have to be very strong inside the club when you are responsible, not just to buy [for the sake of buying]. There’s always a wave of opinions. I must say people are better informed today - they know all the players. They tell you always that you should buy but when you ask them who to buy, they become much shorter. If you look at the market in Europe, there’s a lot of money available but not many players who really strengthen the teams. If you look at the teams that spend the most money in Europe, they’re not necessarily the teams that won the championships. The global investment of the clubs around us didn’t stop Leicester winning the championship.

on transfers…
We are still on the market for players. [Be it] at the front or at the back - we are on the market. Unfortunately we are not alone.

on Mahrez and Lacazette…
The best way to conclude transfers is not to talk about them, which is very difficult in the press conference! We are on the market but I don’t want to talk specifically about any player because that makes it more difficult for me - and it’s difficult enough.

on if he expects to sign a defender before the season starts…
Yes I do.

 

[soze]

Just watching the highlights from last night and the Ox scored a beauty. Theo played upfront alone again and missed a chance that out new defender tucked away

The highlights might be free to everyone - Highlights: Arsenal v Chivas

 

[Gray]

Roberto Martinez: Belgium appoint ex-Everton manager as head coach

What in the holy fuck. How did he manage to get that job

 

[Job]

Rooneys testimonial, backslaps all around, all is forgiven.
Just smile and wave folks...they'll be back with the flags at the world cup.

 

[Bahumat]

This whole Pogba deal is getting drawn out. Wish it would get sorted soon so they can get him in the squad training.

 

[Calaen]

Rooneys testimonial, backslaps all around, all is forgiven.
Just smile and wave folks...they'll be back with the flags at the world cup.

0 - 0 in a testemonial just about says it all it's meant to be a carefree match with goals!

 

[CorNokZ]

This whole Pogba deal is getting drawn out. Wish it would get sorted soon so they can get him in the squad training.

He's in new York city meeting up with Halal Madrid

 

[DaGaffer]

Jose Mourinho: Man Utd boss 'should be jailed' for 'bullying' Bastian Schweinsteiger

Don't you just love the silly season? FFS.

 

[Bahumat]

Yeah what's that troll on about haha

 

[Shagrat]

We're definitely quarter final material now surely:

James Milner: Midfielder retires from England duty

 

[Moriath]

We're definitely quarter final material now surely:

James Milner: Midfielder retires from England duty

Yay

 

[soze]

Won 8-0 don't need a striker now!

 

[Job]

How do you think the UK football team will do in Rio...oh yeah, there isn't one.

 

[Raven]

The UK aren't at the olympics, GB are.

Nobody can get it organised because it would have to have Scottish players or whatever.

 

[caLLous]

Won 8-0 don't need a striker now!

I'll take 6-1 vs Inter over 8-0 vs... um... Viking... any day.

 

[DaGaffer]

The UK aren't at the olympics, GB are.

Nobody can get it organised because it would have to have Scottish players or whatever.

Except, they are, and "Team GB" is (and always has been) named wrong. There are NI athletes in the team. We wonder why foreigners don't understand how the UK is put together when most Brits don't have a fucking clue either.

 

[Raven]

Good for them. They are still representing GB. 2012 was a one off.