My Manchester United rant thread

[Gav back in the championship]

Ronaldo doesn't dive as much anymore, not just because he doesn't need to as much, but also it's not as believable, considering how much more defintion and muscle he has nowadays.

But yeah, Ronaldo did good diving, Drogba would be quite the diver at times too. Heck, even Jens Lehman dived once.

Did you ever see rivaldos dive at the world cup in 2002 ? Vs turkey I think that was something else

 

[Ovaldinho]

Did you ever see Rivaldos dive at the world cup in 2002 ? Vs turkey I think that was something else

Yeah, a Turkey player threw the ball to him for a throwing and he did like a fall similar to when a player is tackled on a PS1 football game.

I love Rivaldo but that made him look pathetic and slightly scars Brazil's beautiful run in that World Cup for me.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

Yeah, a Turkey player threw the ball to him for a throwing and he did like a fall similar to when a player is tackled on a PS1 football game.

I love Rivaldo but that made him look pathetic and slightly scars Brazil's beautiful run in that World Cup for me.

Yes haha gotta feel for the turks

 

[Crayo]

Yes haha gotta feel for the turks

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

"a very bad player in Velencia"

anyone else remember when Crayo had a Velencia sig and title? "A. Velencia slicing up your D" or something

 

[Ovaldinho]

Valencia was brilliant a couple seasons ago.

His form hasn't been the same since his leg break vs Rangers in the UCL imo.

 

[NickAngel12]

With Moyes in charge, this team really wouldn't help us at all. Veratti is a decent midfielder but he is not top-tier, and top-tier is what we need. It absolutely shocks me that you've kept Evra in this team as well... I'm so glad that dude is leaving in the summer. This should be our team for next year (not that I think we can get these players easily):

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Hummels - Coentrao
Carrick
Mata - Gundogan
Januzaj - Rooney - Reus
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You probably have some obvious questions.

• Why the system change? We need three in the midfield to win big games and actually dominate them. However, the system can be changed for different games. For example, if we were to play a team like Sunderland at home, we can easily adapt the system to have two up front (switch to a 4-2-3-1 with Rooney as the CAM and Hernandez as the striker).
• Why no RVP? Apparently he wants to leave, and since I DO NOT believe in playing a system with Rooney and RVP both starting, one of them has to go. Rooney looks like he'll be signing a 5 year contract so we might as well stick with him. I would prefer RVP to stay though and have him play up top.
• Gundogan, Reus, Hummels, and Coentrao? Yeah, I know, dream on. Gundogan, Coentrao, and Reus are targets I can easily see coming though. Gundogan is out of contract very soon and wants to leave for a much larger pay cheque. He also wants games to get into a very competitive Germany squad. We can pay him whatever he wants and he will start every single game under us. Hummels is a target that I do not see us getting whatsoever, because 3 players leaving Dortmund and coming to United seems very unrealistic, but perhaps we can use Kagawa to get him (although I do NOT want him to go). If we can't get Hummels then I'd try and get Subotic, but again, he's a Dortmund player. Hard position to replace

A slightly more realistic team though:

De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Mangala - Shaw
Carrick - Gundogan
Januzaj - Mata - Reus
Rooney
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Not bad, huh?

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Are you drunk? Gundogan is incredible defensively bro. In fact, if I could design a midfielder United need most, he'd be the midfielder I come out with. He is absolutely perfect in every way, apart from his recent injury troubles.



I completely agree that we need one up top to stack our midfield. Rooney and RVP playing together really doesn't help the team. I agree with Luke Shaw as well, but the guy is a boyhood Chelsea fan and Chelsea want him -- tough competition. Papadopoulous is unproven and overrated, I'd much rather someone like Mangala.

Well how many footballers go to their "boyhood" clubs? If Moyes can promise Luke Shaw a LOT of time, I can see Man Utd get him

 

[Crayo]

So United are facing Olympiakos today! I'm quite excited because we're finally seeing the champions league again, but I'm nervous as hell because Mata's cup-tied. I really do hope we bring Kagawa back for this match, and Rafael needs to be fit.

 

[Stopspot]

So United are facing Olympiakos today! I'm quite excited because we're finally seeing the champions league again, but I'm nervous as hell because Mata's cup-tied. I really do hope we bring Kagawa back for this match, and Rafael needs to be fit.

Will most likely watch this tonight. Started scratching my head when the TV ads for the game only used like two shorts clips of United (one of Rooney and one of RVP). Started wondering if the production company that did the ad gave up on United or just got confused since almost every other team still in the league was in it.

 

[Crayo]

Will most likely watch this tonight. Started scratching my head when the TV ads for the game only used like two shorts clips of United (one of Rooney and one of RVP). Started wondering if the production company that did the ad gave up on United or just got confused since almost every other team still in the league was in it.

Probably a pissed off United fan, lol.

It's an intriguing game because of how much form Olympiakos are in. IIRC they've lost like once this season and are 20 pts clear or something. It can either be a real close game in what is going to be a fucking loud atmosphere, or it might show the difference between jobber leagues and the BPL. Regardless, 1-0, or 0-0, are fantastic results to bring home to Old Trafford. My prediction is 1-0 and RVP will be the scorer.

 

[Ovaldinho]

No Mitrioglu will help!

 

[Crayo]

No Mitrioglu will help!

Yeah that dude is a machine.

 

[Jeremy]

Do we get a rant today? :

 

[Crayo]

Tonight.

 

[Wilby]

CANNOT BELIEVE OLYMPIAKOS WON 2-0!

Shocking display of football. For 300K a week we expect at the bare minimum an assist or goal against Olympiakos from Mr Wayne Rooney :mad2: