Man Utd - The Gaalacticos thread

[Ent]

First topic message reminder :

Can see the same thing happening with Kroos, when Bayern stump up the wage & then the pressure will be on Moyes massively, after constantly telling everyone that he's been given the nod by these agents that these players wanted to come to United.

He shouldn't be saying things like that IMO. Just making things harder for himself.

[mystiroakey]

You were right 21:06 is the kick off time.

decent time to get the match in for us. Lets hope the quality is better this time.

[mystiroakey]

Actually no- Tonight's game is on at 00:30 am.

21:06 is the next game on the 2nd.


http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results.aspx

[compelling and rich]

half 12 is fine for me as im not in work till tomorrow evening, what way have people been watching the other games? just the usual sites?

[mystiroakey]

yeah, bad quality though..

[Ent]

You are right it's later this one.

I bought the official streaming pass from the united website and it's low quality too unfortunately.

[Guest]

Christ on a bike

Both Nike and United are really trying to get every last penny out of fans in the last year of this deal

Another kit announced today, so thats three brand new shirts for this season.......wont be getting penny one from me

[The Special Juan]

They always have 3 kits though? Whoever buys the 3rd one any year is a fool.

[Hero]

They usually move the 2nd kit to be the following years third kit.

[Guest]

Yeah thats right, usually the away kit becomes the following seasons third strip. For them to release three brand new shirts at £55 each is ridiculous, and they'll end up doing it again next year when adidas come in

[Ent]

New sponsor ergo 3 new strips.

[compelling and rich]

inter winning a lot of headers here, does look a weakness of ours with our current back line. be interesting see if they improve much because the prem is the hardest league for this

[compelling and rich]

mysti will be happy, zaha is on

[compelling and rich]

nani on at HT off after 30 minutes, hopefully a good sign

[mystiroakey]

missed the last 45 - feel asleep so missed zaha- saw a pen shoot out- why the need??

Yanks do not like draws do they. I wonder what they would think of 5 days of grueling but drawn test cricket ???

[The Special Juan]

missed the last 45 - feel asleep so missed zaha- saw a pen shoot out- why the need??

Yanks do not like draws do they. I wonder what they would think of 5 days of grueling but drawn test cricket ???

I remember Reginald D. Hunter mentioning he couldn't watch cricket if, after 5 days, no one ended up winning.

[compelling and rich]

missed the last 45 - feel asleep so missed zaha- saw a pen shoot out- why the need??

Yanks do not like draws do they. I wonder what they would think of 5 days of grueling but drawn test cricket ???

zaha looked bright mytsi, played up front and worked hard. nothing massive but then it was a poor game with not many positives even though a fairly young team out played roma second half

ashley young was surprisingly solid at wing back

only other positive was our pens were all decent

[Guest]

ashley young was surprisingly solid at wing back

Had to laugh when I saw he got played as a wing back last night. I'll admit, I didn't see the game but if LVG thinks Young can play there, he needs his head examining. Remember old Roy asking Young to track back back in the Euro's, Young was shambolic & got treated as the scapegoat.

[compelling and rich]

ashley young was surprisingly solid at wing back

Had to laugh when I saw he got played as a wing back last night. I'll admit, I didn't see the game but if LVG thinks Young can play there, he needs his head examining. Remember old Roy asking Young to track back back in the Euro's, Young was shambolic & got treated as the scapegoat.

thought the same before the game john, but he was very solid winning a fair few tackles and gave more defending than he did going forward. lets not get carried away roma were pretty negative and didnt go forward much but he was one of our best players

[GSC]

He didn't get treated as a scapegoat, he was generally crap.

[mystiroakey]

missed the last 45 - feel asleep so missed zaha- saw a pen shoot out- why the need??

Yanks do not like draws do they. I wonder what they would think of 5 days of grueling but drawn test cricket ???

zaha looked bright mytsi, played up front and worked hard. nothing massive but then it was a poor game with not many positives even though a fairly young team out played roma second half

ashley young was surprisingly solid at wing back

only other positive was our pens were all decent

Good stuff, ta for the update.

[Hammersmith harrier]

I get the impression either Keane or Blackett will get a fair bit of first team football this year especially with the new system, still unsure about 3-5-2 but time will tell.

[compelling and rich]

I get the impressione either Keane or Blackett will get a fair bit of first team football this year especially with the new system, still unsure about 3-5-2 but time will tell.

the main thing its got going for it is that its gets the best out of rvp, rooney and mata our three best players all playing in there best postion.

does leave us fairly unbalanced elsewhere though, we have 3 first team cb's and no experienced back ups (can still see us getting a cb) think valencia and shaw will need to stay fit as there the only two players who can play wing back. but if we can get a settled defence for once think it may well work. thats a big if with jones and smallings injury record though

[Hammersmith harrier]

It's a formation I wouldn't want to see us play against the lesser teams, against the big guns then it could be a good option. The thing is if you get the best out of those three then the defence shouldn't be such an issue but I fully expect to see Evans step it up this year as the senior centre back.

[Ent]

Well avoided the result and watched the game on catch up. What a waste of time.

It was brutal.

Granted it's only pre season.

Positives;
Blackett looks very settled and could see a lot of 1st team action this season
Defending looks solid in new formation (always the first thing to sort out)
um,,, it's still preseason

negatives;
MUTV on demand streaming quality is diabolical they have a cheek charging for it
We don't look like scoring unless it is a very high quality goal, no real threat
Not convinced we have the wing backs for this formation, or the centre mids, or centre halves....

Still 2 more pre season games to go so hopefully things will improve and we sign some decent players.

[Lowlandbrit]

MUTV on demand streaming quality is diabolical they have a cheek charging for it

Yeah, but their in-depth knowledge of the club makes it all worth it, right?

[The Special Juan]

Well at least they got Young and Welbeck right...

[Ent]

The highlight of the game was paddy Crerands commentary.

He was so exasperated at the Italians diving he just started grunting and sighing.

[mystiroakey]

Looks like it could be a united v Liverpool final.. Man city lost the shoot out..

Sterling played well last night.

[The Special Juan]

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/31-07-2014/juventus-vidal-manchester-united-continua-offensiva-901387939.shtml

[mystiroakey]

Vidal is coming!!!

[Fernando]

Vidal is coming!!!

You shouldn't be watching him in private situations Mysti    I know you consider him handsome but that's too far   

[mystiroakey]

BAMMMMMMMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2hqzEKbaIQ

[Guest]

Starting 2015/16 season if United fail to qualify for the champions league in back to back seasons the kit deal with Adidas decreases in value by 30%, however should we win a league, fa cup or champions league trophy we receive a £4m bonus

if we were to be relegated adidas can give 12 months notice and walk away or decrease the value by 50% each season spent outside the top flight

[mystiroakey]

Fair enough- so you have one years grace.

[mystiroakey]

Great team goal by united. Young finishes against RM..

[Hero]

Young 1 goal from a hattrick against Real Madrid, who needs Reus or Cavani?

[Duty281]

Ashley Young will now have exhausted his supply of goals for the entire season!

[Fernando]

Young 1 goal from a hattrick against Real Madrid, who needs Reus or Cavani?

If we follow your favorite betting odds Liverpool are 7/4 on now, You're now 8/1   

[mystiroakey]

I know its only pre season but it seems odd watching united look like united ..

Youngs, cleverly and jones look ok again!!

and hell they can pass

[Ent]

Text updates for me tonight as the game is locked out on the streaming service for some reason.

Good to see Ronaldo on, also a good result (so far) even considering the respective stages of pre season - we are playing the best team in Europe and they had a strong side out.

[Hammersmith harrier]

It;s massive change from last year, it's look like progress.

[Ent]

It's like last year didn't happen, thank god.

[Liam]

The passing has been outstanding from utd on pre season. Fast, 1 touch football like the old days. Beating real 3-1 regardless if its pre season is a very good sign indeed. Young playing well, fp to him. Just feel if we can get Vidal we'll comfortably be top 4 again. City/Chelsea for the league.

[Champagne_Socialist]

The passing has been outstanding from utd on pre season. Fast, 1 touch football like the old days. Beating real 3-1 regardless if its pre season is a very good sign indeed. Young playing well, fp to him. Just feel if we can get Vidal we'll comfortably be top 4 again. City/Chelsea for the league.

pre-season games mean very little so beating RM doesn't really prove anything.

Personally if things stay the same regarding transfers I can't see Man U reaching top 4. They have spent £55 million and they still look like they need another 2/3 new quality players.

I think this season Man U will be battling with Liverpool for top 4 (losing suarez will really hurt Liverpool) but I see Liverpool finishing above Man U by about 5-10 points

[Duty281]

The passing has been outstanding from utd on pre season. Fast, 1 touch football like the old days. Beating real 3-1 regardless if its pre season is a very good sign indeed. Young playing well, fp to him. Just feel if we can get Vidal we'll comfortably be top 4 again. City/Chelsea for the league.

I quite agree.

United will probably be scrapping with Arsenal for 3rd/4th place. Liverpool have gone seriously backwards this summer: losing Suarez, and then paying out quite a lot for not very much in return. Everton might even be a greater threat to United's top four ambitions than Liverpool, for this season at least.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

Hmmm keep dreaming! At this moment in time I don't think you can get back in the top 4. That might change with a few signings between now and the 1st

[Champagne_Socialist]

Hmmm keep dreaming! At this moment in time I don't think you can get back in the top 4. That might change with a few signings between now and the 1st

I agree, They need a lot of new signings especially CBs and CMs to stand any chance.

[Ent]

I'd expect us to be back in the top four this season.

Title challenge if rumoured moves come off - not that they will.

[Champagne_Socialist]

I'd expect us to be back in the top four this season.

Title challenge if rumoured moves come off - not that they will.

based on what? You have lost 3 defenders in Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra and only replaced them with an 18 year old rookie in Luke Shaw. Your CM looks very weak and if rumours are true you will lose Fellani and Kagawa so I can't see where your confidence is coming from.

Man city, Chelsea and Arsenal have all improved their squads drastically with some world class signings and Liverpool have made some decent signings as well so I can't see how you will bridge the gap on the top 4.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'd expect city and Chelsea to be easily top two, with arsenal, Liverpool, Everton and United battling it out for the top four.

It'll be tight, I don't think United have done too badly so far but they do need some extra help in defence

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