http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season - news, views and opinion on Manchester United en-US Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/search.php http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-19163 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:29:31 +0000 sidney 19163@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Free up more of the wage bill</p> <p>I hope we get some new faces, new ideas </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-19158 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:00:40 +0000 Ed 19158@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Brown's off - Spain is the word.... Mallaga would suit him fine. Tons of dodgy ex pat mancs out there &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18741 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:18:45 +0000 Bill 18741@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Contract up in summer 2012. I hope he stays, he is an ideal cover rb and cb plus he's a Manc lad and we need to keep some of them at the club with GN gone and Scholes probably finishing this season too. With orange hair beware! </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18703 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:09:15 +0000 triggs 18703@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Seems like there's been some detente of late. He's made the bench regularly recently and captained the team at the weekend.</p> <p>Is his contract up in the summer? </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18699 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:00:51 +0000 Alfonso Bedoya 18699@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>That is hilarious... but if true, then a bit of sincere grovelling should be all that's neccessary... turfing him out, because of a bit of drunken stupidity, is over the top.</p> <p>Come on Fergie... cut the lad some slack. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18693 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:49:36 +0000 triggs 18693@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>han <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18687">said</a>:</cite><br /> what did wes do/say to saf pre-season ffs?</p> </blockquote> <p>“Fuck off, you cunt!”</p> <p><a href="http://therepublikofmancunia.com/the-truth-behind-the-suns-exclusive-on-wes-brown/" rel="nofollow">http://therepublikofmancunia.com/the-truth-behind-the-suns-exclusive-on-wes-brown/</a> </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18690 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:41:55 +0000 Robbo 18690@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>han <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18687">said</a>:</cite><br /> what did wes do/say to saf pre-season ffs? </p></blockquote> <p>Probably called him a "Red nosed Ginsoak Jock Cunt" mate &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif&quot; title=&quot;:wink:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18687 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:30:25 +0000 han 18687@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>what did wes do/say to saf pre-season ffs? </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18682 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:07:38 +0000 Bill 18682@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Cal I have to agree with you on Brown vs. O'Shea. Brown, for me, is still one of the better defenders in the Premier League, definitely better than O'Shea or Evans, who Fergie prefers to start ahead of him. It seems that Brown is being made an example of by Fergie after a falling out in pre-season. That kind of stubborness could cost us the league. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season/page/2#post-18680 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:44:39 +0000 Calvino 18680@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Dude, trusting the manager's press conferences is actually worse. Most of the media stories about injuries are more spot on that when they talk about transfers and the rest. The manager is more likely to be playing to the gallery so as to send conflicting signals to the opposition. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18678 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:39:33 +0000 sheesh 18678@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Calvino <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18677">said</a>:</cite><br /> Why on earth does O'Shea start ANY game ahead of Brown? Please someone tell me.</p> <p>Sheesh, you believe the manager's press conferences? Remember when he kept on telling everybody that "Ruud has trained fantastically and is fit and ready for the new season" and a few days later Madrid signed the dutchman? That was the day i gave up on the man and his press conferences. </p></blockquote> <p>I could drive myself insane choosing to believe the media stories that Anderson is out for 2 months OR I could trust Fergie (who admittedly tends to over-exaggerate the severity of an injury in any event). We have massive games coming up and I'm worried.</p> <p>I just realised that Fergie didn't mention what is up with Fabio and Rafael. Didn't they come off with injuries against Crawley as well? </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18677 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:35:35 +0000 Calvino 18677@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Why on earth does O'Shea start ANY game ahead of Brown? Please someone tell me.</p> <p>Sheesh, you believe the manager's press conferences? Remember when he kept on telling everybody that "Ruud has trained fantastically and is fit and ready for the new season" and a few days later Madrid signed the dutchman? That was the day i gave up on the man and his press conferences. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18674 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:29:57 +0000 Dinkinflicker 18674@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Bill <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18648">said</a>:</cite><br /> PROBABLE TEAM vs. MARSEILLE:</p> <p> VDS</p> <p>JOS CS NV PE</p> <p> MC<br /> PS DF</p> <p>LN WR<br /> DB</p> <p>12. TK<br /> 14. RDS<br /> 15. WB<br /> 16. FDS<br /> 17. DG<br /> 18. GO<br /> 19. JH </p></blockquote> <p>I've got a sneaky feeling that Wes will get the nod at centre half over Smalling </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18673 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:15:45 +0000 Bill 18673@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Those two games away vs. Lpool and Chelsea are looking very dodgy now considering how many games we are playing in quick succession and how many injures we have. Probably lucky to get a point between them. If we win one then I think that will be a massive step towards no 19. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18668 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:55:58 +0000 sidney 18668@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Fergie said Anderson is only out for 2 to 3 weeks</p> <p>Ferdinand and Evans back for Chelsea (please not Evans) </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18667 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:54:55 +0000 sheesh 18667@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>From manutd.com</p> <p>Better news on injury front</p> <p>If the number of senior absentees from the aeroplane ferrying United to Marseille had fans fearing - or opponents hoping for - an Old Trafford injury crisis, then Sir Alex Ferguson's pre-match press conference may have nipped both in the bud.</p> <p>On Ryan Giggs, the Reds manager delivered the good news that his veteran Welsh winger should be "okay for Saturday" when United visit Wigan in the Barclays Premier League. Meanwhile, Anderson's knee injury - sustained in the first half against Crawley Town at the weekend - is not as bad as was first thought and although he has flown to Portugal to see a specialist, he will be out for "maybe two weeks, a maximum of three."</p> <p>A similar timeframe is envisaged for Ji-sung Park, who hasn't played for United since Boxing Day after captaining South Korea during the Asian Cup and subsequently straining his hamstring while training with the Reds. "We've really missed him, but he'll be ready in two to three weeks," said Sir Alex.</p> <p>Earlier returns are predicted for central defenders Jonny Evans and Rio Ferdinand from their respective ankle and calf problems. "They should be available for the Chelsea match next Tuesday," the manager said.</p> <p>March could also bring a long-awaited comeback for Ecuadorian winger Antonio Valencia, following his recovery from the leg fracture he suffered against Rangers in September. Sir Alex confirmed he's now training in "contact" situations and may be fit for the FA Cup quarter-final against Arsenal or Leyton Orient on 12 / 13 March.</p> <p>____________________________________________________________________________________</p> <p>Better news on injury front than what was reported in the media this morning. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18662 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:37:53 +0000 Bill 18662@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Yep Ando out for 2 months. Injury list at the moment:</p> <p>Anderson<br /> Giggs<br /> Park<br /> Valencia<br /> Owen<br /> Evans<br /> Ferdinand<br /> Hargreaves</p> <p>If you have injures it doesn't matter who you are, it is pretty likely to mean a drop off in results. Shows you that you need a squad of at least 25 senior players these days, which United have. To be honest you can't expect to have too many quality players as 5th choice in their position. </p> <p>Top quality players are just not going to be happy playing 1 game in 4, therefore we have the likes of Gibson, Obertan and Bebe in the squad. Gibson is our 5th choice central midfielder, Obertan our 5th choice winger/forward, Bebe our 6th choice winger/forward. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18661 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:34:05 +0000 Alfonso Bedoya 18661@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>It's all about Fletcher anyway Sheeshy... he's the one, who, if he finds his previous form, can at least give our midfield the fight to see us through till the end of the season... no other player in our shite midfield offers anything but numbers... we have no great creative people, and no battlers, except for Fletcher, when he's in the mood. I didn't mention Scholes, as he can't be counted on to play more than half the games we've got left... any more than that, and he's more hinderence than help.</p> <p>Rooney, Berbatov, Nani, can win us games, and our defence will be fine, but our midfield needs Fletcher to wake up. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18656 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:12:42 +0000 sheesh 18656@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>If news about Anderson being out for up to 2 months is true, we are well and truly buggered. Scholesy can't possibly play every game leaving us with shit like Carrick, Fletcher and Gibson. Park won't be back for another 3 weeks.</p> <p>I think we'll struggle with all these other injuries we've got as well. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18651 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:40:38 +0000 Bill 18651@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Nope! Quicker to do it that way. Watching Eng/Holland on Sky Player, checking emails and going on this site all at the sametime = shorthand. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18650 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:36:43 +0000 Robbo 18650@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Bill <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18648">said</a>:</cite><br /> PROBABLE TEAM vs. MARSEILLE:</p> <p> VDS</p> <p>JOS CS NV PE</p> <p> MC<br /> PS DF</p> <p>LN WR<br /> DB</p> <p>12. TK<br /> 14. RDS<br /> 15. WB<br /> 16. FDS<br /> 17. DG<br /> 18. GO<br /> 19. JH </p></blockquote> <p>Ever considered simply writing the names of the players instead of that shorthand bollocks, if I want to do a fucking Crossword ill buy the times. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_evil.gif&quot; title=&quot;:evil:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18649 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:30:34 +0000 triggs 18649@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Yeah I would have disagreed with that normally but given that Berba's hardly played in the last two weeks, I agree that he's likely to start. </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18648 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:25:26 +0000 Bill 18648@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>PROBABLE TEAM vs. MARSEILLE:</p> <p> VDS</p> <p>JOS CS NV PE</p> <p> MC<br /> PS DF</p> <p>LN WR<br /> DB</p> <p>12. TK<br /> 14. RDS<br /> 15. WB<br /> 16. FDS<br /> 17. DG<br /> 18. GO<br /> 19. JH </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18647 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:36:32 +0000 Calvino 18647@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>ltel <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18644">said</a>:</cite><br /> when cal agrees with your posts and thoughts your in deep shit, seek medical attention!! </p></blockquote> <p>Keep going with the flow terence. You will wind up a dead fish soon enough!! </p> <p>By the way, where are all those who hailed Owen's signing? Those who said he will cause Macheda and Welbeck to mature? Go on... And that he will score us "20 league goals a season" not knowing that the fellow had NEVER done that in a league season... </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18644 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:09:11 +0000 ltel 18644@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Dinkinflicker <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18635">said</a>:</cite><br /> Wahoo - Do I win a prize?? </p></blockquote> <p>when cal agrees with your posts and thoughts your in deep shit, seek medical attention!! </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18639 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:49:04 +0000 Robbo 18639@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Dinkinflicker <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18635">said</a>:</cite><br /> Wahoo - Do I win a prize?? </p></blockquote> <p>Yes a three week you pay all the expenses holiday with Brian of Nazareth and El Capitano Hormono &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif&quot; title=&quot;:wink:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18635 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:36:08 +0000 Dinkinflicker 18635@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>Wahoo - Do I win a prize?? </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18634 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:27:54 +0000 Calvino 18634@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Dinkinflicker <a href="http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18632">said</a>:</cite><br /> I often find that when doubts arise about anything important in your life, the best approach is to bury your head in the sand and hope everything works out. Its stood me in good stead for all 4 of my marriages. </p> <p>Valencia will be fine. Gibson will be the next Lampard, Bebe will do a Nani and Ryan Giggs will play until he's 50.</p> <p>Carry on. </p></blockquote> <p>Take a bow sir!!!<br /> I challenge the whole rant to match this post at anytime this year. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif&quot; title=&quot;:lol:&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18633 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:22:15 +0000 kramer 18633@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>fair point </p> http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/topic/6-games-to-define-our-season#post-18632 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:42:30 +0000 Dinkinflicker 18632@http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/forum/ <p>I often find that when doubts arise about anything important in your life, the best approach is to bury your head in the sand and hope everything works out. Its stood me in good stead for all 4 of my marriages. </p> <p>Valencia will be fine. Gibson will be the next Lampard, Bebe will do a Nani and Ryan Giggs will play until he's 50.</p> <p>Carry on. </p>