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:cool: Evans has been very poor recently, a season long ban would have been fine by me. In the Sunderland game 50% of his passes went directly to the opposing side.:rolleyes:
Personally I don't think he intended to spit at Cisse, players sadly spit out all the time and I think it was just an inbuilt habit. |
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Harry Kane, player of the year?
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Young player of the year l reckon.
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Don't see our Ashley getting many votes TBH. :D
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Have the dates of these awards voted on and awarded changed?
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Well played Blackburn. :cool:
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Balotelli is a joke. Lovren was useless too :) |
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Two points.
Footballer of the year without doubt - Harry Kane, he will hit 35/36 goals this season. Worthy of it Its about time the FA took serious thoughts for diving. Spitting has been going on for years |
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Cracking cup tie.
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No muted celebration from Welbeck there
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LVG is not the man for United.
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Seriously what was Di Maria doing!? The yellow for the dive was borderline but he lost his mind there!
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Refs are far too eager with the cards at OT these days.
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I just think its funny that its the same ref that allowed Joe Hart to go head to head with him during the Manchester derby with no booking thats sent Di Maria off for that...
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Ref was a joke, Di Maria went down but it wasn't a dive, it was right in front of me. United had shaded the first half. Unless Shaw and Herrera had knocks it was plain stupid to sub them both at half time with two players just back from lengthy lay offs. Totally disrupted their rhythm.
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Grays Athletic manager Mark Bentley scores goal and saves penalty
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Who would I suggest or who do I think would be a realistic target?
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The closest thing to a realistic target I’d be happy with right now is Pep Guardiola, our only chance with him is his close relationship with SAF and the promise of a large transfer budget.
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Personally l think Pep will stay at Bayern for another year whilst l can see Mourinho staying at Chelsea for quite a few years yet.
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It would take a MASSIVE falling out from Chelsea for Mourinho to take over. He's the only other quality qualified manager in the PL. |
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That's why I've not suggested either are exactly realistic, Pep being slightly more though. To be a successful manager at United I think the right man needs (other than what you've suggested) is a massive ego and an arrogant streak a mile wide. Not saying any of those are good things but part of United's strength in the past was the swagger and mind games even before the teams were on the pitch. The problem with LVG is he is egotisti and arrogant enough but unproven in the PL
Pep could get a good insight from his friendship with SAF but who knows. Ancelotti is a potential but let's see what happens in the summer. |
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Changing the manager every year is going to get the club nowhere. Van Gaal needs another season minimum, it would be completely ridiculous to get rid of him at the end of the season, even if he doesn't get top 4.
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I'm not quite at the 'LVG Out' stage yet but I'm having my doubts as I'm not seeing anything yet so far that impresses me.
The last thing I want is United to become a laughing stock in terms of City and Chelsea where managers come and go every few months. But I'm not convinced he's the right man, I hope to be proven wrong. |
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Question for the Utd fans... Does LVG and Man Utds DNA match or come close to matching?
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Highlights that Moyes got a raw deal in my view. Moyes had a much more stressful inheritance and wasn't giving the money LVG was.
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Pep at Bayern Munich began on a total high until he was brought back down to earth by demands he didn't change the club and instead adapt. Similar calls were made to Moyes. Similar calls made to LVG?
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DNA of winning is a tad arrogant but I guess that is to be expected from Man Utd supporters.
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How is it arrogant? Its fact. The club has been used to winning trophies for the past 20 years. Its what the club, fans, media, everyone expects the new manager to do and its how he will be evaluated at the end of the season. |
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Manchester United have been around longer than 20 years. There have been periods in which they won naff all. The point I was making on the DNA front was playing style, the fear. What amazed me most looking at Man Utd yesterday was LVG has changed things to a state where Man Utd didn't even turn up for a match vs Arsenal which is unthinkable. Arsenal deserve credit for the win but there is no getting away from the fact Man Utd didn't turn up. That says a lot. 3 points for Man Utd at The Emirates in the league was unconvincing, Arsenals own bullcrap failings.
Man Utd have a style of play in its DNA. It will be extremely difficult to pull away from it. You can talk of reinforcements all you like. It is a bit like Wenger trying to prove his square peg round hole game works when it doesn't no matter who he buys. Football doesn't have to be a complicated game. Making unnecessary changes is shooting yourself in the foot. |
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Yes and i'm one of those that realises that, i don't think we have a given right to win trophies which is why I think he should be given time, as I did Moyes. I thought we did ok in the first half last night. Both goals we gave away were poor individual mistakes by us, especially the second goal, goals which were easily avoidable. Like i said, sort our defence and i think the playing style will improve a lot. |
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I agree it was too much for Moyes. It didn't have to be though. He could have steadied the ship.
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I wouldn't hold my breath on the reinforcement front. With or without them the flaws will be there. |
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Is it about confidence in the dressing room that helps them dig in at key moments, take that audacious shot, make that ambitious pass, run that extra mile? I would say that exists. I think we can all empathise with the notion of confidence helping us to achieve more and a lack of confidence undermining us. Then you have the fact that success generates more revenue which allows you to buy better players attracted by the success which allows you to win even more. On the other hand I don't think it's really something that exists deep within a club that cannot be lost. Look at Liverpool who could have been said to have that 'DNA' before it abandoned them in 1989 and is yet to really return. The current United team do not have to arrogance and confidence they had previously. The famous 'ability to win' seems to have been lost somewhat. United's spending power means this won't last and they won't do a Liverpool but still. |
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Depending on how long this 'drought' lasts spending power could decrease.
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If they don't get into the CL that's about £50 million a season less.
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They do have the new sponsorship deals though so they should balance out vs other teams although there is no getting around a loss of CL money which will have an impact on them not being able to flex as much in the window.
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More poor refereeing in Europe.:rolleyes:
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YYYYYEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAWWWWW!
Excellent Paris, take that the arrogant one. Hopefully end up with no trophies at the end of the season. |
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That's a shocking result, to lead twice against 10 men and still lose is appalling. Chelsea were probably the last hope in the Premier League regaining some credit but dear me English teams have done it little justice this year. Arsenal going out to Monaco and not a single English team in the quarters. Still back arsenal over city. What are the odds on the two English teams left making the last 8 having both shipped heavy away goals.
Zlatans pulled his feet out of that challenge but I still wouldn't like two knees or shins lunging at my leg like that, red card was justified for me. |
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Well done Parie :D
Arsenal in Monaco will be interesting now live on ITV. EPLs last hope. West Ham at the Emirates on Saturday 3pm, not sure its a safe game to be resting players. Barca have kicked into gear in LaLiga so its going to be tough for Man City. |
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If we are ever to get back to our former glories in Europe we need more of a British backbone like we had in the 70's and 80's.
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Has to be one of the worst performances by Chelsea under Mourinho, they looked utterly hopeless for most of the match and watching it you would never have guessed they were against 10 men for most of it. |
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This is the 'great team' Mourinho said Chelsea are right?
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Poyet your days are numbered.:redcard:
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Lovely Arsenal goals today :D
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All will be well if they win in Barca https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2015/03/21.gif
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Absolutely disgusted with Man City tonight, hate the fact that the arrogant one looks like he will win the title. He needs to look at himself and his players and then ask himself once more why nobody likes them. Maybe because you have a racist person who sleeps with any female with a pulse, players who like diving and acting like <insert swear words here>, surrounding the referee and forcing him to send players off and just generally being a bunch of arrogant <insert swear words here>.
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Well Pellegrini's P45 will not be long in coming now as he has done no better that Mancini.
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Pretty sure there will be lots cheering us on..... |
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Not everyone though :) |
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You lot need to beat the North London soccer chickens... |
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Well deserved point Southampton :D
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The title is still going to Stamford Bridge one would say even after this hiccup.
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The only way Chelsea wouldn't win the title is if Moyes took over.
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Well it looks like the much maligned mophead has come to United's rescue.
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Didn't see that coming. Still, happy with the result. Might be the last time we'll have something to smile about for a month or so.
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On the tram home from OT. First half was the best United have played for two seasons.
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It was like watching a Fergie United side in the first half, finally some pace in our passing/play. Hopefully it will continue.
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Club statement
Published: 16 March, 2015 by Sunderland AFC Club parts company with head coach. Sunderland AFC have parted company with head coach Gus Poyet this afternoon. The club would like to place on record its’ thanks to Gus and wishes him well for the future. Chairman Ellis Short said: “I would like to thank Gus for his endeavours during his time at the club, in particular last season’s ‘great escape’ and cup final appearance, which will live long in the memory of every Sunderland fan. “Sadly, we have not made the progress that any of us had hoped for this season and we find ourselves battling, once again, at the wrong end of the table. We have therefore made the difficult decision that a change is needed.” An announcement will be made in due course regarding the head coach position. |
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It was absolutely inevitable.
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Davide Santon has made his deal at inter milan permanent. Months after he refuses to leave Newcastle, he's given the boot for a tiny £2.5m. Asset stripping at it's finest for one of the most promising LB's in the league. A board making as much as they can before shipping off to Rangers.
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Well if we keep playing like this its going to be a cakewalk for United on Sunday.:(
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As a man I have a lot of time for him. I was sat behind the away dug out for a 3 nil win over Brighton - he took the banter with great humour and I also think he did a very good job there. They'd be in the Premier League now if it wasn't for Zaha. |
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Sunderland AFC @SunderlandAFC
· 3h 3 hours ago #SAFC have appointed Dick Advocaat as head coach until the end of the season. More here - http://bit.ly/1MHYAzR |
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They have no chance tonight.
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