Manchester United Banter Archive March 11 2012

11 Mar 2012 22:36:35
I mentioned after the Bilbao game that some posters behave like spoilt brats. I do not retract my comments. Please appreciate what we have.

Manchester United have, for just today, overhauled Shiek Mansoor's obscene spending spree, acquring mercenary footballers who only play for City for money.

Mercenary footballers at City, really?

Well, Carlos Tevez has been warmly welcomed back by City players. Didn't he disgrace the City shirt by refusing to play in Munich, letting his club, supporters in Munich, other supporters, and fellow club mates down in a disgraceful and unprecedented way? He has improved his golf swing recently though.

And yet, this now souless club is willing to welcome him back? It's as though they have given up all moral sensibilities, because the goals have dried up. Their players want him back to help them win their PL win financial bonus, and that's all that matters to this mob.

We need to be beat this horrible incarnation of a working mans sport. We need to be UNITED for the run in.

There will be ups and downs in the last few games, but never think our lads arn't good enough. You cannot buy heart and soul, and we have that in abundance.

City are now just a billionaires amusement, and it will be a dark day for football in England if that is the recipe for success.

Look at Giggsy's injury time goal v Norwich, a pivatol moment me thinks. Is there any other team that has such desire to produce such a never say die, we will not be denied attitude than United?

If our players have the guts never give up, the least we can do is give the lads the support they deserve.

Please, no more slagging off players (a few mentions for players who have, in the past, received regular, negative posts on here).

Patrice Evra: Constantly criticised on this site, never injured, ever present, captain, and still one of the best left backs in the PL. Taken lots of unjust cr*p this year, (I remember Liverpool/Suarez/Poyet ill judged behaviour). Give him support, because he absolutely deserves it.

De Gea: What character he has shown for a youngster. He is class, have no doubt! He is getting better and better. Save of the season v Chelsea (Mata free-kick).

Johnny Evans: What a step-up to take over from (with Kompany) the best central defender in the PL in Vidic. Again often criticised on here and elsewhere, and dismissed as just a squad player. He has been superb.

Nani: Has been inconsitent this year, but he will turn it on at business end of the season. Class is permanent.

Chico:People on here want him sold? Do not under-estimate the value of a natural goalscorer.

Players make mistakes, results go wrong, but keep supporting the lads for the rest of the season. This is our time of year, so enjoy yet another MUFC ride!

11 Mar 2012 22:22:02
This might not be the most popular of appointments, but when SAF retires, do you think that Brendan Rodgers would be a good appointment? We all want the Mourinho's of this world, but in reality, will they stick around for a long time? Maybe not.

Rodgers is a young manager who is learing his trade at a good club, getting them to play the right way and is doing wonders with limited resources.

I think Rodgers, Solskjaer, Pep and Moyes would be on my short list. I think we want someone who can build a new legacy like Fergie has. All three of these men have time on their side to do that.

RedDevil19

11 Mar 2012 21:07:32
Great lift for the fans and players. Might have even inspired Pogba a little bit. We have the easier run of games out of us and City. Lets hope the players can keep the momentum going! I think SAF will take the Bilbao game seriously, although i would prefer he didnt. Premier League has got to be priority for me! Only my opinion though as i know how you all love to shoot somebody down ;)

MUFC_DEVIL

11 Mar 2012 19:43:18
"No.......No......No........No........ ?
Where have all the Liverpool lads gone?"
I'm still here mate, Tel has just posted and KT has also, so we haven't all gone missing. Tbh whilst I don't want you to ever win the league(like you all won't want us to, obviously I want us to win it and you all want to win it) I have to admit I absoloutly hate everything City currently stands for and the way they've gone about trying to buy sucess, its killing the game we all love. So its like a double edge sword for me, and I hate to see LFC fans posting about City winning the League, as though it is some sort of achievment for us, LFC and MUFC were made to win trophies, not to hope others don't.
So I will wish you luck in your pursuit, and if you do win I will congradulate you, as it would be LFC's fault we didn't and won't for not being good enough.
JFT96
Smithy

11 Mar 2012 19:28:03
Given todays result, what do you think the midweek match against Bilbao team will be? Who will we play?

We either go with an experienced team or a youthful team, if it was me, then i'd have to go for this because i think that winning the Europa League would be important for us so we should commit to it.

_________De Gea
Jones__Ferdy__Evans__Evra
_Carrick__Scholes__Cleverly
Welbeck__Rooney__Young

I think that would be my first choice as i think we would keep the ball well, but i think that Giggs, Park and Hernandez will be involved which would be a shame as we really need to place an emphasis on controlling possession and keeping it tight at the back.

RedDevil19

11 Mar 2012 19:14:28
Awesome game today, we played great as a team. I liked seeing Danny on the right wing and Ashley playing on the left, who was my man of the match. He's been full of energy, trickery, and confindence these last weeks. Hope he can continue his form until the end of the season. Rooney was clinical and De Gea was top class again, growing more and more in confidence every game. Great to see the crowd at OT shouting every time Pogba got the ball, hopefully the kid has decided to stay here, and that SAF is serious about keeping him in the match day squad. Although he didn't do to much, it was nice to see Cleverly out there for the last portion of the game. Hopefully he and Ando can get a start, as those two together were on fire at the start of the season.

I'd like to see a midfield of

-Tony-Ando-Cleverly-Nani-

play in Spain, because of the speed and creativity of Ando and Cleverly is what we need against the Spaniards I think. And maybe even throw Pogba in there and see what he can do.

and

-Welbeck-Scholes-Carrick-Young-

finish the EPL strong, because Scholes and Carrick together have been sublime the past couple of weeks (barring at Spurs, but they did the job).

Sparty On

11 Mar 2012 19:04:40
No.......No......No........No........ ?
Where have all the Liverpool lads gone?

11 Mar 2012 18:23:04
Alright lads, missed the game, my internet at home was down, can anybody tell me if we played well and who stood out? Massive results today btw and i'm glad Pogba came on, hopefully it might sway his decision.

DB-Red

11 Mar 2012 18:07:27
Congrats United.

Today showed that winning breeds winning.

Hopefuuly my fellow LFC fans will see this aswell and understand what it means.

Did anyone else hear that strange noise from Wales earlier? UFO? Don't think so, it sounded like alot of rich people choking? anyone knows about it please help ;)

KT!

11 Mar 2012 17:27:46
Congrats. As much as it pains me to say it I think you should now win the league.
JFT96
Smithy

11 Mar 2012 17:05:45
How many city fans does it take to change a light bulb?

None- They are all happy living in United's shadow

11 Mar 2012 16:42:44
I think we should swap Nani for Di Maria. Real m where interested in na i lst summer and Di Maria would be great along with young and valencia. kaylem1300- who agrees {Ed004's Note - No, Nani is better than Di Maria and it would take a season or longer for Di Maria to bulk up}

11 Mar 2012 16:35:22
I think we should sacrifice the Europa League, let Cleverley, Pogba, Hernandez & Berbatov play in the Europa and if they win then fair does, if they don't then lets crack on with the league and let City deal with the fixture pile-up. juggling both the Europa and EPL.

Sydney!

11 Mar 2012 16:31:36
Watching city lose to Premier League debutants Swansea City = PRICELESS

There are somethings money can't buy. For everything else there is Manchester United.

11 Mar 2012 16:15:36
BREAKING NEWS: MEDICAL REPORT

I have to confirm it looks like City are suffering the early onset of a terrible bout of squeaky bum time. Could be terminal.

On other news, I can confirm that after United suffered a fit of the giggles at Liverpool's expense yesterday, the squad has fully recovered and are looking fine and dandy!

Lastly, Liverpool supporters who frequent this site have come down with the "gone on the wind syndrome". This disease leaves the patient with the urge to find themselves far "too busy" to engage in banter. Don't worry, they will crawl out of the woodwork again when the coast is clear, but frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.

Dr Nineteen

11 Mar 2012 15:55:52
Don't want to get too excited, but C'MONNN!!!! I don't think that we are going to throw this one away this year. We have the experience to see us home.

Weldone to the lads today and weldone to Swansea too!

RedDevil19

11 Mar 2012 15:55:26
Get in 2-0!!

good football, Young was brilliant as was Welbeck and Evans,

also good to see Pat have a good game, he even chipped in with some defending =]

11 Mar 2012 15:53:43
Pretty exciting to see Pogba and Clev playing together, good game, when them guys came on the passing became really fluid with loads of movement,

fingers crossed they play alot more games together

11 Mar 2012 15:52:22
That was a lot better, hopefully Pogba and Utd have come to an agreement.... City lost to, get in there.... Back where we belong, at the top, what a difference a game makes. :-) .... HERBIE

11 Mar 2012 15:33:58
First time poster I'm listening to the game on talk sport and stan collymore said and I quote "would sir Alex let pogba near a first team shirt if he wasn't signing a new contract, I don't think so" anyone else think pogba must be signing other wise why would fergie play him?

11 Mar 2012 16:04:48
Top of the league and thats a fact!

SteUTD

11 Mar 2012 16:02:49
MISSING:

'Liverpool Fans on the UTD page'

Mago

11 Mar 2012 15:02:14
good 1st half performance, much better than Thurs night so far. did well to get the goal, same we couldnt have streched the lead to 2 or 3 before half time

heres to a just-as-good 2nd half. keep up the tempo United!

also, i hear swansea had a pen saved - damn!

Gav

11 Mar 2012 14:57:25
Terrible pk by Sinclair, shame Swansea battling S*****.

11 Mar 2012 13:45:25
Just watching the pre game on mutv and their saying they are suprised pogba is on the bench because from what they hear, he's definitly going, They think SAF is showing him what he could be missing if he leaves, hoping that it will change his mind. Last night rumours of pogba making the bench started surfacing, then people just made up the rumour he signed a deal, i really hope he stays

11 Mar 2012 13:13:33
Teams:
De Gea,
Jones, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra
Young, Carrick, Scholes
Rooney
Hernandez, Welbeck
(not sure of the formation)
Subs: Amos, berbatov, Giggs, Park, Rafael, Cleverly, Pogba
POGBA!

Kulio :)

11 Mar 2012 10:20:01
Anyone watch Madrid v Betis last night?
Good game, very Mourinho in nature, Özil stood out for me, his touch's and passing are world class.

How many United fans after the world cup saw this lad as the answer to replacing PS? I know i did and my views havnt changed. In recent weeks he has been finishing games also. Playing the full 90, Think he has 16 assists already this season, Does any Man Utd midfielder don more or the same? would he leave madrid? would he want to come to Manchester United? I for one would love it to happen.

Carlos

11 Mar 2012 08:46:22
I'm United through and through. Always have been. However, I think that the best thing that could happen to us this season is to finish the season without any trophies. That is the only way that Fergie will realize that the squad we have isn't strong enough.

You just can't rely on the likes of Evans to cover in defense when Vidic is injured.

I was watching the game against Bilbao on thursday night and if it weren't for De Gea having a good game... Bilbao could've scored 6 or 7 goals and with it being against us at our home ground, it's not good. We just don't seem to have that fear factor that we had when Ronaldo and Tevez was playing for us.

For me, I'd say we need a world class defender and a world class midfielder. Scholes/Giggs won't last forever.

11 Mar 2012 00:06:28
"I'm almost advocating another move for Sneijder. He was wanted last summer and a player just doesn't lose his ability. - UnitedForever"

Torres..?

Joe