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8 wins out of 8?? That's more than beginners luck, I'd hang on to him.

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And the last United manager to win eight on the bounce was none other than Jose in 2017. Still far to early to give Ole the job and I am not alone in thinking that Mike Phelan has been a major factor in Uniteds revival. Who knows what could have been if Moyes hadn’t stupidly got rid of Phelan as soon as he got the managers job.

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Graeme Souness won 8 out of 10 and drew the other two in his first 10 at Newcastle. Newcastle went on to win 11 games in total. :D

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And if he loses two or three in a row the fair weather supporters will be on his back straight away.

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I'm not sure they will. I think they'd rather lose playing on the front foot than lose whilst piling their own box with players. As already said, they've got the players and Ole has given them the freedom to play. All they need now is a Guardiola to mould them into a formidable force.

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It was definitely a case of The good, the bad and the ugly for Oldham Athletics veteran Peter Clarke yesterday. The 37 year old made a fantastic goal line clearance, then deflected the ball to give Doncaster the lead. Then he scored the equaliser but then conceded a very iffy handball decision to give away the winning penalty. And then he got sent off deep into injury time. :shocked:

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Newcastle cancelled a deal for Lazio's Jordan Lukaku yesterday under an excuse of failed medical. Only to then pursue the Monaco LB that Lazio had opted for to replace him. :erm:

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Another easy draw for United.:(

Have to say the pitch at Barnet looks excellent.:cool:

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Amazing how these draws play out.

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United will need all of their resources with the Chelsea cup tie sandwiched between games against PSG and Liverpool.:shocked:

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Not having injury problems this time of season is crucial.

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The refereeing and diving is getting worse, shocking dive from Brentford player.:rolleyes:

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Hopefully United will enjoy a successful Chinese take away.;)

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Miguel Almiron bid accepted. Flying out for Newcastle medical. This was one of the conditions for Benitez staying.

£20.5m for Almiron and two loan arrivals imminent as it appears Ashley didn't call Benitez bluff. Also comes 18 hours after Benitez refused to rule out quitting before the season ended.

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They might end up with iffits tonight if this continues.

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Iffits? A fair result, Burnley played well but a win would have flattered them. Was a bit concerned when I saw the team sheet, Herrera, Martial and Lingard should have started. Time to experiment when you have the game won.☹

Only just found out that Martial was injured in training.:(

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Highly likely nothing.

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Still unconvinced by Ole?.

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Everyone is allowed to make a mistake. A bit of disrespect towards Burnley imho. Don’t think he would have started Herrera and Lingard on the bench against Liverpool or City. It was a mistake by Pereira that led to the first goal, Herrera doesn’t faff around like that in those areas.

That said would they have fought back like that under Jose?

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Glad that nasty challenge by Robertson got punished even if he didn’t get the yellow card he deserved.:rolleyes:

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Don't forget about Maguire as well as he was lucky not to get a red card earlier.

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Nay, yellow card all day long.:)

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Seem to have cleared the snow more at half time from the end Liverpool are now attacking !

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And what about the possible penalty there?.

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The home team does have that prerogative Mr K.

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Chelsea 68% possession and lose 4-0.:shocked:

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Not one English player in their 11.:td:

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Pfft, only one in your starting 11.:p:

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And is he scouse ? All a bit meaningless the Premiership.

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I would be ashamed to admit that Henderson is even English, he's from Sunderland BTW.

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With several young English players out injured.:p:

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So why do you watch it.;)

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He is English.:p:

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A sad reflection on the standard of English midfielders when he makes the national side. :(

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Well we did reach the semi finals of the World cup so they can't be that bad.;)

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You can say what you like, Henderson and for that matter Dier are no where near top class midfielders. :(

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l never said they were Jim.:p:

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And the clearance sale begins.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47068763

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Newcastle sign Miguel Almiron for £20m. The highest fee paid for a MLS player. Barecca also joins on loan.

Reported earlier that Newcastle have taken loans from Barclays secured against TV money. Fairly incredible given the cash reserves the club has, still unaware what this money is for or where its going.

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Obviously Ole does not rate him as much as Jose did.

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He has his attributes but he was never a ‘United ‘ type of player. I wish him all the best for the future.

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At least he was loyal unlike others who like to rock the boat.

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V. entertaining game of Aussie football going on on BTESPN atm, 3 sendings off ! They think it's Aussies Rules !

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3 all currently.:)

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7th minute injury time winner !

We don't get vfm in this country.....

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Mike Dean is a bloody useless referee. Missed so much off the ball stuff but still couldn’t keep his card in his pocket. There is no way that was an eight yellow card game.:rolleyes:

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l am surprised he kept the red card in his pocket given his track record.

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Another win but Leicester could and probably should have scored. The win is evidence that United are better when they're set up to play properly. The way they failed to truly control the game though is evidence of why they shouldn't throw their eggs straight into the Ole basket. Once again, a solid manager/leader will make this team formiddable and if they do opt to go for another manager that can bring the leadership and tactical qualities of a Guardiola whilst retaining their attacking intent then surely there's only good things on the horizon. Poch and Zidane are still the replacement favourites whilst the bookies go for Ole outright.

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Well I would take Ole before Zidane any day, Poch the better option but many things can happen before the end of the season.

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Pep needs to tell Kun not to score in the first minute.:shocked:

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Zidane has done well at Real Madrid but then its far less competitive in the Spanish league and taking on the United job would be a different kettle of fish in my opinion to La Liga.

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Given Arsenal's porous defence l expect City to score several times more.

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Incredible that City have lost 3 of their last 7 games after scoring first.:shocked:

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Lets hope that continues.;)

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How did the linesman not see that, Milner was miles offside and right in front of him.:rolleyes:

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VAR surely would have not allowed that.

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Liverpool defending like statues.

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The poorest it has been this season which does not bode well.

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Didn’t really deserve the one point they got tbh.:(

13 men on the pitch including both assistant referees and still couldn't win.

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As l have said all along Man City will win the title because they possess a much stronger depth of squad then Liverpool as even Man Utd have a stronger depth of squad then us.

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Herr Klopp was even losing it last night, trying to suggest that because the ref realised at half time they had cocked up with offside goal he then gave every 50/50 or even 60/40 decision to West Ham, utter nonsense.:rolleyes:

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Why was the Everton v City match played today?

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It was rescheduled due to City's league Cup commitment. Combined with their future participation in both the FA Cup and Champions League. This was the only viable option.

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Yep, realised it could be that after I posted , had forgotten that Chelsea aren’t in Europe this season.

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UEFA discuss abolishing the away-goals rule.

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/ue...ls-rule-192890

About time this archaic unfair rule was got rid of.:tu:

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An awful rule. Can remember when Chelsea drew 0-0 with Barcelona at the Nou Camp then were leading 1-0 at home only to have Iniesta score in the last minute and thus send Chelsea out without losing a game.

The game was famous as being 'The disgrace at Stamford Bridge' a play on the comments of Didier Drogba after the game because of the questionable 'bias' refereeing performance. The game itself became a conspiracy for match fixing but was never confirmed and wasn't part of the release from Uefa that confirmed matches had been fixed in the Champions League before. We surely know Chelsea would get revenge 3 years later though. Knocking out Barcelona in the Semi-Final whilst down to ten men, remembered for the now iconic Gary Neville-Torres moment before winning the entire thing in crazy fashion against Bayern in the Allianz.

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Another win for Manchester United, Fulham 0-3 Manchester United.

I personally have never been into football but since Jose went i find myself showing an interest in MUs revival, so there must be something wrong with me and maybe i should visit the doctors!

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Six changes could have backfired but Fulhams finishing was dire and their overall effort was poor.

Next theee games will go a long way to really showing how good United and Ole are.

Still, 11 points behind 4th place and a zero goal difference turned into 4th place and +17 goal difference since he took over is some turnaround.:cool:

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Time for another change at Chelski, need to bring back Jose to sort out the bus. ;)

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Chelsea won't bring him back as they don't want another clubs second hand cast offs.:p:

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Toon done in extra, extra time.:rolleyes:

Keeper should have punched it.

Looking at it again Boly definitely fouls the keeper, he has his hands on both shoulders holding him down.

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And typical of course the referee again misses a key incident.:td:

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Gordon Banks has died :(

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Legend is a word used far too much nowadays but Gordon Banks was a legend in every sense of the word.:(

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Just had to catch my breath for a second when that ticker flashed up on my iPad screen. My youngest brother is called Gordon and we share the same surname as the goalkeeping legend.

My bother used to get funny looks from traffic policemen when they asked for his name in the 70's.

Can still picture that save from Pele as if it was yesterday. :(

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Poor marking there sadly by Man United.:td:

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The two injuries at half time didn't help but overall United where outclassed. Knew Pogba would walk before the end as soon as he got the first booking.

Bad omens before kick off, we have played poorly against every team that turned out in all white at Old Trafford this season.☹

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Yes the injuries did not help but there were signs that PSG were starting to open up United's vulnerable defence especially down the sides.

Still for Ole Jim?.

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They didn’t get must joy down Luke Shaws side but Young was made to look like the winger turned wing back that he is. And that needless clattering of DiMaria into the hoardings could, nay should have seen him sent off.:(

I have not as yet thrown my hat into the give Ole the job camp but he didn’t do much wrong last night. Just came up against a very well organised, skilful side on the night.
Our replacements for Lingard and Martial did not match theirs for Neymar and Cavani.

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And at the highest level we all know this generally gets found out.

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Yes it was a bit OTT but red card?

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Man United's problems were not made in one day or 7 days as they have been a result of mismanagement at a higher level for several years now don't you agree?.

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Young was already on a yellow card before he poleaxed DiMaria.;)

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Keeping a eye on other things l missed that.;)

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schOLES at the wheel:D

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At least he knows what direction he is heading in.:p:

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What, as a manager or a shareholder in Salford City FC? ;)

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l do like your politicians answer to a question but that just won't do.:p:

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Amanda Staveley is back :dunce:

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Ashley Young is heading for the red card he should have had against PSG. :rolleyes:

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Why oh why are they still playing him in a position of which he gets exposed on a regular basis?.

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Just watch United get City away next.

Wolves away is still a very tough draw.

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Stop worrying you are Man United.;)

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Another 60,000 crowd at the Emirates.:rolleyes:

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l wonder what their ticket prices are?.

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In all fairness though a 6:00 pm kick off midweek is stupid in the extreme.:(

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l agree as people have only just finished their working day and are trying to get home in the rush hour..

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You lot seem to forget that the Premier League isn't being run for the fans though ;)

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l think it is blindingly obvious Carth that the fans are the least important cog in the Premier League wheel.;)

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Another Premier League managerial sacking.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43942584

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I might apply for that, I'd ask for a minimum 5 week contract at £50k a game and see how it goes.

If I lose all 5 and then get sacked I wouldn't be sad :D

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l can't say we deserved more then a point there at the theatre of dreams.

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Didn’t even deserve that. That was the easiest game De Gea has had all season. One hopeful,long range punt from way outside the box from Sturridge your only attempt on target. United lost Matic before kick off then three midfielders before half time and yet still conjured up the best of very few chances.

Crowd was amazing, injury list looks a bit worrying though.:(

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Chelsea v City, only one shot on target in 105 minutes.:rolleyes:

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Lucky that you still had the missing Sanchez to bring off the bench.;)

We could be here till midnight and still not get a goal today.

Player power rules the day at Chelsea.:td::(

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Amazing scenes at Wembley, more fun than the game tbh. How can a player be allowed to refuse to come off?

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Player player is endemic at Stamford bridge and unless the chain is broken Chelsea's problems will continue.

l feel sorry for the manager.

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Even player power...:D shocking first pen.:rolleyes:

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Why Jorginho did that is beyond me.:td: