northstandhero
Betta Getta Vespa
- 25 April 2002
Started for me in the 70's mate, when you's lot hadn't got that bitter.
Still recent years can't have been much fun, we get the treble and you lot get gillingham in the play offs. Keep smiling
Manchester United Thread
- Thread starter Vannizzlefashizzal
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Started for me in the 70's mate, when you's lot hadn't got that bitter.
Still recent years can't have been much fun, we get the treble and you lot get gillingham in the play offs. Keep smiling
marukomu
Ecchi otoko
correct me if I'm wrong but I always thought that Dalglish was the beginning of the end for your dominance when he bought players like Speedie, etc. Souness was just the icing on the cake.
- 15 August 2003
Dalglish did indeed buy Speedie and Jimmy carter (remember him!) but there was only really carter that didnt cut it and smacked of a panic buy, just before Dalglish quit. Speedie did really well for us. Scored on his debut versus United, scored 2 in a derby and grabbed a few more at the backend of the season but lost his place when souness came in.
Apart from Carter i cant really think of anyone he bought that was really poor, Rosenthal helped us to a league title, as did Staunton and Borrows and Hysen.
Souness on the other hand.....Dicks, Stewart, Walters, James, Tanner, Piechnik, Ruddock to name but a few....
- 15 August 2003
Sorry thought that team was a joke to be honest. Picked by SAF?
Why is VDS in there? Why Neville? Evra? Berabtaov? Gerrard? Vidic?
Wheres Finnan, Carragher, McCarthy,Kuyt, Clichy, Doyle, Essien, Taylor to name but a few?
JayM
International
I don't see any reason why those two would be picked above Vidic or even any of the United defenders.
Berbatov has been pure class.
David James would be my choice for the goalkeeper.
bebo
Looking for a Manager
I send congrats to every winner in the community...who`s next?
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El Diego
Guest
VDS has been SUPERB this season. You guys seem to forget the games pre-Xmas. He has won us many games. Neville - find a better right-back at the moment. Evra - Had a storming season. Berbatov has been OUTSTANDING, Vidic has been solid at the back and Gerrard has been/always is quality.
- 15 August 2003
I dont forget the games pre xmas but how many clean sheets has he kept compared to reina or Cech? David James has also had a storming season for Pompey.
Gerrards quality but if we are talking form for the season, he's way, way off and shouldnt be in there. Im not being biased here either but has anybody been more consistent in form for the last few seasons than Finnan and carragher? Solid, reliable and consistent game to game. Both are vastly underated. Evra i havent noticed but then again when i think of left backs not many spring to mind.
berbatov? Started playing well two and a half months back. The guy has scored 9 goals. Against that kuyt has scored 12 in the league and has about 7-10 assists.
but i guess its all about opinions.
I would have liked some smaller teams players to get a mention, i mean Benni mcCarthey has been outstanding this year and Doyle of reading. In fact quite a few of Readings players have done well.
TikTikTikTikTik
*****
- 7 August 2004
- Team
- Liverpool
Finnan is actually the best league player in that position according to opta, and at the same time liverpool highest rated player overal. He's been solid and has a few assist aswell as making space for pennent regulary so he can do his thing.
And how essien hasnt got in the team?! Easily one of the best chelsea players toghether with cech and drogba. He's been immense, so glad he's suspended for the first CL leg!
And how essien hasnt got in the team?! Easily one of the best chelsea players toghether with cech and drogba. He's been immense, so glad he's suspended for the first CL leg!
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El Diego
Guest
I do agree, Essien should have featured, he has been excellent.
quiet_riot
Welcome To Manchester
The entire back five for United was picked, despite the fact that Liverpool's back five have kept 5 more clean sheets.
Clockender
is back...but for how long?
After Chelsea's result yesterday I think you boys will now win the League even if you lose at the Bridge.
RuneEdge
Silent Assassin
- 1 October 2003
- Team
- Manchester United
Barbatov and Vidic have been awesome this season. Not sure what Neville's doing there though. Evra's been great too but I wouldnt say theres no one better than him so he's another that shouldnt be there. VDS hasnt been anything special but I'd say thats because he hasnt been tested enough with the way we've been playing. I'd probably replace him with James seeing how Cech was out with an injury for so long. Cant really argue with the Man Utd players in midfield but I'd replace Gerrard with Essien.
matherto
20 times 20 times Man United
James/Friedel
Finnan, Carragher, Vidic, Shorey
Ronaldo, Essien, Carrick, Giggs/Matt Taylor (not sure of Taylors true position)
Drogba, Berbatov
and on another note, only 10 of our players trained today, we're fucked!
Finnan, Carragher, Vidic, Shorey
Ronaldo, Essien, Carrick, Giggs/Matt Taylor (not sure of Taylors true position)
Drogba, Berbatov
and on another note, only 10 of our players trained today, we're fucked!
Yeah, figuring tomorrow, against one of the best teams in Europe (and who are finally playing well) we'll line up with:
----------VDS-------------
-Fletch-Wes-O'Shea-Heinze-
----Carrick---Scholes-----
-Ronaldo--------Rooney----
--------Giggs-------------
-----------Smith----------
Odds of Scholes playing next match? I'd say nil. He's going to have defensive duties to do tomorrow and we all know what that means. (he only needs 1 yellow to be suspended) So the second leg, unless a defender gets fit, will presumably mean that Dong has to come in, move Giggs or someone back into midfield. It's craziness...
----------VDS-------------
-Fletch-Wes-O'Shea-Heinze-
----Carrick---Scholes-----
-Ronaldo--------Rooney----
--------Giggs-------------
-----------Smith----------
Odds of Scholes playing next match? I'd say nil. He's going to have defensive duties to do tomorrow and we all know what that means. (he only needs 1 yellow to be suspended) So the second leg, unless a defender gets fit, will presumably mean that Dong has to come in, move Giggs or someone back into midfield. It's craziness...
RuneEdge
Silent Assassin
- 1 October 2003
- Team
- Manchester United
No Scholes?!?!?
matherto
20 times 20 times Man United
was a question of fitting him in, and I couldn't because I think Carrick's been better than him this year, and so has Essien
RuneEdge
Silent Assassin
- 1 October 2003
- Team
- Manchester United
I personally think Scholes was the one making everything tick in midfield, not Carrick. I know Carrick is starting to score more now and getting a few assists too but Scholes has consistantly been the irreplacable link between our attack and defence.
matherto
20 times 20 times Man United
Carrick always seems to be the one who is 'there' though, always seems to be stopping an attack or starting one, in the right place at the right time, Scholes seems to go missing and be a passenger at times
RuneEdge
Silent Assassin
- 1 October 2003
- Team
- Manchester United
You either havent been watching properly or your memory is limited to the second half of the season. Carrick was pretty shit last year and only just started justifying his price tag. Scholes on the other hand has been consistant all season. Many would argue that he's been our best player this season. Theres a reason why he made the team of the year and Carrick didnt.
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matherto
20 times 20 times Man United
it probably is, but I can remember Carrick more vividly than Scholes this season
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El Diego
Guest
Scholes has been immense this season, try and keep up Matherto! :lol:
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djdoc
Guest
He certainly has, when we have ripped teams apart its usually down to Scholesy's movement and range of passing (Similar To how Gerarrd plays for Liverpool)
Dj
Dj
TikTikTikTikTik
*****
- 7 August 2004
- Team
- Liverpool
Good luck tonight lads, although not to much as im hoping for a 2005 repeat 
Hopefully it will be a great game whatever the outcome, as tommorows doesnt look like being anything other then a cagey 0-0.
Hopefully it will be a great game whatever the outcome, as tommorows doesnt look like being anything other then a cagey 0-0.
Evo-liam
Nufc
no it wasnt for the big teams its never easy to come here
non of the top 4 have beat us hear 3 draws and beat liverpool
anyways good luck to united for the rest of this season i prefer man united win the title than chelsea .
matherto
20 times 20 times Man United
Fletcher, Brown, Heinze, O'Shea
Kaka is gonna be soooo scared tonight.....
Kaka is gonna be soooo scared tonight.....
RuneEdge
Silent Assassin
- 1 October 2003
- Team
- Manchester United
Other than Heinze, Kaka probably doesnt even know who the other 3 are. :lol:
Totally what I was thinking!
At least they won't have much footage and match reports to study!
TikTikTikTikTik
*****
- 7 August 2004
- Team
- Liverpool
Ouch, that second goal reminded me of liverpool defending in the 90-ties