Larry Duff
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Today's Glasgow bigot fest is being branded as a showdown between the 'big 2' who sit at 5th and 6th in the table respectively.
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Yeah, the real title decider will be along the M8 at Tynecastle in a few weeks. Neither side has won a home derby in over three years now (after a period where Hibs didn't win away for five years and Hearts for four) so that bodes well for the league leaders.
It was the first game back with full capacity at Easter Road yesterday and it took all of seven minutes for the guy sitting behind me to start agitatedly berating the team. We won though in the end with two beautifully taken goals so that was nice.
It was the first game back with full capacity at Easter Road yesterday and it took all of seven minutes for the guy sitting behind me to start agitatedly berating the team. We won though in the end with two beautifully taken goals so that was nice.
Poisoned Slice
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Varane and Sancho starting today please.
Commentators were hinting that things have changed, but the referee has plenty of posters on his wall that are not Chelsea. Like he was looking to give you a red card for anything he could. But maybe that is just usual commentary stirring the pot. I believe they called him arrogant. haha
Commentators were hinting that things have changed, but the referee has plenty of posters on his wall that are not Chelsea. Like he was looking to give you a red card for anything he could. But maybe that is just usual commentary stirring the pot. I believe they called him arrogant. haha
Poisoned Slice
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We can't pretend that officials are all stand up guys and girls. I'm not putting a conspiracy hat on, but it's life, isn't it? Look at the help United allegedly got over the years. Somebody always knows a guy who knows a guy who knows another guy who knows a girl that knows a guy. Ya know.
Meanwhile. Mr. Souness takes another shot at Paul Pogba when asked about Ronaldo.
"He's terribly courageous.. For #MUFC it is good news, There are some players in dressing room who feel they have arrived, they are the real deal and no one can tell them anything."
Meanwhile. Mr. Souness takes another shot at Paul Pogba when asked about Ronaldo.
"He's terribly courageous.. For #MUFC it is good news, There are some players in dressing room who feel they have arrived, they are the real deal and no one can tell them anything."
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TheAssassin
Legend
How long was the injury time lol...
Ugly but good to bounce back after previous draw, against a tricky opponent in recent years. And the longest unbeaten run away from home in the league is set in stone as a nice bonus for today.
Now to get ready for the most stunning welcome back on the next match.
Ugly but good to bounce back after previous draw, against a tricky opponent in recent years. And the longest unbeaten run away from home in the league is set in stone as a nice bonus for today.
Now to get ready for the most stunning welcome back on the next match.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
''Mason Greenwood is only the second teenager in Premier League history to score in each of his team's first three games of a season (first was Robbie Fowler for Liverpool in 1994/95)''
But, Spurs are top of the league.
''We need to check Fred's passport again. Still, I don't want to hear that we didn't deserve to win. We won, so we deserved to win. Wolves are toothless, there is more bite in a packet of prawn Cocktail.''
But, Spurs are top of the league.
''We need to check Fred's passport again. Still, I don't want to hear that we didn't deserve to win. We won, so we deserved to win. Wolves are toothless, there is more bite in a packet of prawn Cocktail.''
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Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Anybody saw this during the game?
I bet if it was thrown on the pitch and just laying there it would have still been more useful than Fred.
I bet if it was thrown on the pitch and just laying there it would have still been more useful than Fred.
fair enough.
on unrelated note. so we are going to be denied seeing goals waved off due to Werner's offsides this year? Since it looks like he is not getting to much of play time recently....
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
I was expecting him to play yesterday actually! I thought the Liverpool high line would leave a lot of space behind, and with Lukaku drawing a lot of attention, it could have been the perfect situation for him. Fair play to Havertz though, it was another great performance from him.
I'm sure we'll be seeing those highlight misses and calamitous offsides again before long though
Federer and Del Potro
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Tottenham in first after three games like everybody predicted.
Poisoned Slice
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They will be on top longer than Kane. (thanks for the international break.
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AlexanderTheGreat08
Hall of Fame
I don't trust Pochettino
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
I think every team has that one referee who is perceived to be biased against them. Obviously it's not true, a couple of coincidences is usually enough for a fan base to declare the referee in question as a fan of a rival team, being paid by the mafia etc..
Anthony Taylor just happens to be Chelsea's version.A quick Google reveals a few of the incidents. It happens.
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Twitter thread of Anthony Taylor's 'wrong decisions' re-emerges
Taylor awarded Liverpool a penalty and dismissed James for handball
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Poisoned Slice
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I think every team has that one referee who is perceived to be biased against them. Obviously it's not true, a couple of coincidences is usually enough for a fan base to declare the referee in question as a fan of a rival team, being paid by the mafia etc..
A quick Google reveals a few of the incidents. It happens.
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Twitter thread of Anthony Taylor's 'wrong decisions' re-emerges
Taylor awarded Liverpool a penalty and dismissed James for handball
It's amusing how many of those reports give us the ol ''Manchester born referee.'' What exactly are they trying to say here? hmmmm
Poisoned Slice
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Ronaldo has completed his medical. Paperwork now getting sorted but he might not be presented until after the international break.
''These international matches should be suspended and Ronaldo should be presented immediately by the Queen and he should be given a full state visit.''
Amad Diallo's loan move to Feyenoord has been cancelled because Diallo suffered a thigh injury in training. He'll be out for six weeks. I'm concerned for Diallo. Touted as one of the hot young studs in the world but how does he get games now? The most likely thing is keeping the bench warm when he returns and then being loaned out in January. Plus, we signed Sancho.
''These international matches should be suspended and Ronaldo should be presented immediately by the Queen and he should be given a full state visit.''
Amad Diallo's loan move to Feyenoord has been cancelled because Diallo suffered a thigh injury in training. He'll be out for six weeks. I'm concerned for Diallo. Touted as one of the hot young studs in the world but how does he get games now? The most likely thing is keeping the bench warm when he returns and then being loaned out in January. Plus, we signed Sancho.
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Poisoned Slice
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United Stand pundit Red Ricky is going to be heartbroken because it is looking like Leeds will be signing Daniel James on a permanent deal. He has started 2/3 games this season and now we're getting rid of him. I'm not exactly Daniel James' biggest fan but I have to wonder. Kind of feels like booking a show on the fly.
I've been hearing for a while that Real Madrid will up their bid to 200 million Euros. This seems like a risky game by PSG if they do not accept. But then, if you print money, how much risk is there losing 200 million? Just messing.
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It is now saying that Real Madrid are likely to wait until January for Mbappé. Wow, it was just one of those situations that had me thinking the player will go. But this seems like we could have another situation where the club has the power over the player. Only difference is, the other player is not out of contract next year. Providing he stays, there is still plenty of time until January so things could change. Perhaps, Real Madrid will get played at the old game Ramos used to play. And funnily enough, he is at PSG now so he is probably behind it all.
We shall see. I'm still leaning towards something happening before the end of the night.
I've been hearing for a while that Real Madrid will up their bid to 200 million Euros. This seems like a risky game by PSG if they do not accept. But then, if you print money, how much risk is there losing 200 million? Just messing.
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It is now saying that Real Madrid are likely to wait until January for Mbappé. Wow, it was just one of those situations that had me thinking the player will go. But this seems like we could have another situation where the club has the power over the player. Only difference is, the other player is not out of contract next year. Providing he stays, there is still plenty of time until January so things could change. Perhaps, Real Madrid will get played at the old game Ramos used to play. And funnily enough, he is at PSG now so he is probably behind it all.
We shall see. I'm still leaning towards something happening before the end of the night.
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Poisoned Slice
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He's meant to be one of the hottest studs in football. Good for Real Madrid.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
A lot of Cavani noise out there right now. If he goes, he goes. Thank you for the service last season. You made me believe a man could fly. haha OK, let's not go overboard. Goldbridge did suggest a contract mutual termination once we signed Ronaldo.
Poisoned Slice
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Dan James to Leeds for 25 million. Maybe I did see this coming when I was a kid on holiday and I was told about the Luca Marchegiani transfer. Only joking, I know he was good, there was just so many good Italian goalkeepers around at the same time back then.
But anyway, best of luck to him. More chances for first team football at Leeds.
But anyway, best of luck to him. More chances for first team football at Leeds.
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
Delighted about Saul.
I love Kante, but he's played 2 out of the 4 games so far this season... and come off injured in both. He needs to be looked after and saved for the big games at this stage of his career.
That leaves Jorginho and Kovacic for the entire season, there is no back up. Saul coming in fixes that problem.
I'm also a fan of Saul in general, he's a bit different to what we already have. He has box to box skills, scores 5-10 a season (Kovacic, Jorginho and Kante don't contribute in that area), a bit more adventurous than Jorginho in his passing etc.. His form dipped a bit last season, but a couple of years ago he was one of the very best in the world in his position. If he can get back to that? He's a steal at £27 Million. If not? Send him back to Madrid at the end of the loan deal. Great business.
AlexanderTheGreat08
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So we got a LB , Nuno Mendes. He's said to be one of the most promising young LB in the world , if not the most. Well that's what portuguese fans told me and i want to believe it , I hope he's great for us. It was a concerning position with Bernat's injury and Diallo's lack of quality to fit the role(To be fair , it's not his main position)
Sadly we couldn't properly reinforce the midfield and get rid of our deadwood( We have spent a lot of money this past two summers while barely selling). I just hope we're extremely lucky during this CL campaign
Kylian Mbappe stays , as expected. Real Madrid apparently made a verbal last minute offer of 200m€. I honestly don't believe they ever had any real intention of buying him this summer , They made these offers because they knew PSG was going to say "No". It was just a play by Florentino to show both their fanbase and Mbappe that he tried "everything , There's a reason they didn't make the offer 2 weeks ago , because then it was possible , PSG could have the time to plan how to use the money. On the off chance that PSG accepts , They can still brag they "bullied" PSG into selling.
Time will tell how this is gonna look. My preferable route : Kylian extends and PSG wins CL. 2nd most preferable : PSG wins CL and Kylian leaves on a free. Third : Kylian extends and we lose CL. The worst and most likely outcome : We lose Mbappe for free and crash out of the CL
Sadly we couldn't properly reinforce the midfield and get rid of our deadwood( We have spent a lot of money this past two summers while barely selling). I just hope we're extremely lucky during this CL campaign
Kylian Mbappe stays , as expected. Real Madrid apparently made a verbal last minute offer of 200m€. I honestly don't believe they ever had any real intention of buying him this summer , They made these offers because they knew PSG was going to say "No". It was just a play by Florentino to show both their fanbase and Mbappe that he tried "everything , There's a reason they didn't make the offer 2 weeks ago , because then it was possible , PSG could have the time to plan how to use the money. On the off chance that PSG accepts , They can still brag they "bullied" PSG into selling.
Time will tell how this is gonna look. My preferable route : Kylian extends and PSG wins CL. 2nd most preferable : PSG wins CL and Kylian leaves on a free. Third : Kylian extends and we lose CL. The worst and most likely outcome : We lose Mbappe for free and crash out of the CL
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
I can't say I know much about the intricate details regarding the financial problems of the Spanish teams, but we keep being told that Barcelona and Real Madrid are struggling. That certainly looks to be the case for Barcelona, but Madrid offering up €200 Million for a player they can get for free next year? I can't get my head around it. Maybe you're right regarding Perez.
It's looking like they will get Haaland next year also, why didn't they make a run at him instead of Mbappe? Dortmund would have accepted an offer that was less than the one Madrid offered to PSG for Mbappe, not to mention Mbappe is free next season whilst Haaland will still cost €75 Million (or whatever the release clause that activates is). Maybe there's an obvious answer that i'm missing, but it seems a bit odd.
Poisoned Slice
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Real Madrid decision maker has Mbappé posters on his wall.
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Poisoned Slice
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I thought you would have a spring in your step with the Saul signing. I'm sure you saw him linked with United during it, like most players are that never sign. haha Of course, it did say you wanted him. Our midfield remains the thinking fans crumpet. Thinking, how do they get on?
A mate and I are going to revisit Lukaku vs Ronaldo at the end of the season. Most goals in the league wager.
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
I thought you would have a spring in your step with the Saul signing. I'm sure you saw him linked with United during it, like most players are that never sign. haha Of course, it did say you wanted him. Our midfield remains the thinking fans crumpet. Thinking, how do they get on?
A mate and I are going to revisit Lukaku vs Ronaldo at the end of the season. Most goals in the league wager.
I do get what you mean about the Man Utd midfield. I don't think Solskjaer is helping the situation though, did you see the analysis on MOTD on Sunday? Basically the plan was 4 attackers in a line, glued to the Wolves defence and they were asking the midfielders to play pin point balls through walls of Wolves players. It didn't look right watching it live, the midfield looked disjointed and isolated, so the analysis as to why it wasn't working made a lot of sense.
They could definitely do with more quality, but even the best players in the world wouldn't succeed playing like that.
As for Ronaldo v Lukaku. Which one are you betting on? Give me Ronaldo! I'm still not convinced about Lukaku. Looked great against Arsenal (doesn't everyone at the moment?), he was awful against Liverpool though. Trampoline first touch, ran with the ball twice and left it behind. It was a Heskey-like performance, which is what I feared. Early days though.
I've been trying to find a way to replace Lukaku with Ronaldo in my Fantasy team, but Ronaldo is too expensive unfortunately
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Brings back memories...As for Ronaldo v Lukaku. Which one are you betting on? Give me Ronaldo! I'm still not convinced about Lukaku. Looked great against Arsenal (doesn't everyone at the moment?), he was awful against Liverpool though. Trampoline first touch, ran with the ball twice and left it behind. It was a Heskey-like performance, which is what I feared. Early days though.
I've been trying to find a way to replace Lukaku with Ronaldo in my Fantasy team, but Ronaldo is too expensive unfortunately
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
Brings back memories...
he is what he is. I'm not buying all the talk of moving to Italy for a couple of years and all of a sudden he's 90's Ronaldo. The strange thing for me is how all the pundits seem to be buying into it and thinking Chelsea are favourites to beat City over 38 games off the back of it. It's crazy.Anyway, here's one of the times he did it against Liverpool.. He's certainly a master of the inadvertent Cruyff turn
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
I do get what you mean about the Man Utd midfield. I don't think Solskjaer is helping the situation though, did you see the analysis on MOTD on Sunday? Basically the plan was 4 attackers in a line, glued to the Wolves defence and they were asking the midfielders to play pin point balls through walls of Wolves players. It didn't look right watching it live, the midfield looked disjointed and isolated, so the analysis as to why it wasn't working made a lot of sense.
They could definitely do with more quality, but even the best players in the world wouldn't succeed playing like that.
As for Ronaldo v Lukaku. Which one are you betting on? Give me Ronaldo! I'm still not convinced about Lukaku. Looked great against Arsenal (doesn't everyone at the moment?), he was awful against Liverpool though. Trampoline first touch, ran with the ball twice and left it behind. It was a Heskey-like performance, which is what I feared. Early days though.
I've been trying to find a way to replace Lukaku with Ronaldo in my Fantasy team, but Ronaldo is too expensive unfortunately
No, I haven't seen match of the day so far this season but I can picture what they were saying. I'm probably saying something similar in my own way.
If I look at the team player by player, I can't have many complaints anywhere. It's just the style. But again, I guess things are always changing. Have to see the difference Ronaldo will make now. I would never bet against Ronaldo. He is my man for this bet haha I'm sure the memesters will have some fun tonight after the penalty was saved against Ireland.
Federer and Del Potro
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That just gave me PTSD I didn't even know I had. Oh my days his first touch is woeful. Concrete feet. If he's able to corral it he does have a nice finish. But his first touch really is bad.
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
No, I haven't seen match of the day so far this season but I can picture what they were saying. I'm probably saying something similar in my own way.
I would never bet against Ronaldo. He is my man for this bet haha I'm sure the memesters will have some fun tonight after the penalty was saved against Ireland.
I suppose it's like most teams. Under Lampard, Chelsea were conceding 2-3 a game. With the same personnel, Tuchel has got the defence to a point where it hardly ever concedes. Christensen looked like a League One player, 8 months on and you'd be hard pushed to find many playing better in Europe. On the flip side, maybe a different manager would have Chelsea scoring all these chances and Werner would be scoring for fun.
Maybe a different manager would have United's midfield purring and Fred would be doing a great job. Who knows! Having seen the Southampton and Wolves games, i'm not sure all the talent in the world would make the United midfield a strength. Maybe it's a philosophical thing from Ole, or a system thing. It's above my pay grade, but yeah, it doesn't really look right, I know that much.
Good man! I just hope Bruno isn't in his shadow like it seems to be with the National side. Ronaldo's goals will be more vital for the team, but let's not cage Bruno.
Yup, early days so i'm not writing him off just yet, but seeing signs of the old Lukaku this early on hasn't done much to allay my initial fears.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Viva Ronaldo.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Of course he avoided any punishment for the slap prior to the early penalty, and of course he scored the winner in the 96th minute with five added on to make our chances of qualifying for the World Cup so much harder.
You better do something BIG for the club over the next two seasons...
You better do something BIG for the club over the next two seasons...
AlexanderTheGreat08
Hall of Fame
Mbappé injured. Reminds me why i dislike the international break
Deschamps should be sacked already , France is so average.
Deschamps should be sacked already , France is so average.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Was going to listen to the watchalong but too tired to do anything last night. I just saw penalty miss report and a thousand memes flashed before my eyes.
Then the next time I look it says 2 late goals.
It reminded me of the Euros. Making his cameo appearances at the right time because I've now heard a thousand times now how this is not the same dynamic Ronaldo etc.
Score goals and inspire all your United fanboys. I mean teammates.
I'm expecting a movie style hat trick in the first 10 minutes against Newcastle.
Then the next time I look it says 2 late goals.
It reminded me of the Euros. Making his cameo appearances at the right time because I've now heard a thousand times now how this is not the same dynamic Ronaldo etc.
Score goals and inspire all your United fanboys. I mean teammates.
Of course he avoided any punishment for the slap prior to the early penalty, and of course he scored the winner in the 96th minute with five added on to make our chances of qualifying for the World Cup so much harder.
You better do something BIG for the club over the next two seasons...
I'm expecting a movie style hat trick in the first 10 minutes against Newcastle.
Poisoned Slice
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Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
It feels like international overkill right now, even if I still enjoy the tournaments. It is going to suck when the world cup interferes with next season.
Sancho picked up a knock but he's staying with England so it doesn't look too serious.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
One more thing on that boy Ronaldo. He has been sent home by Portugal after picking up the suspension.
Remember this, Cenation. When Ronaldinho was 31, he was offered a contract to play for Wetherspoons.
Remember this, Cenation. When Ronaldinho was 31, he was offered a contract to play for Wetherspoons.
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Federer and Del Potro
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Poisoned Slice
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Oh now they play Sancho/Champ
lol Just a training knock. Could have happened during penalty training.
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
lol Just a training knock. Could have happened during penalty training.
Lewandowski just stays scoring. Poland Bayern Cowdenbeath it would not matter. He just scores.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Would be fitting, his only hat trick for us was against Newcastle.
He better deliver in these two years. Not going to settle for okayish numbers, if he is really still as great as it's claimed.
Poisoned Slice
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Soccer Aid, the only place Jamie Carragher is going to outrun Usain Bolt. I love it. Wayne Rooney pulling off some tricks, Roberto Carlos is struggling, a bit.
Poisoned Slice
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The rest of the world soccer aid team would be hammering Andorra 5-0 at half-time. Jesse Lingard on the scoresheet today.
Poisoned Slice
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It does make me sad to hear of racist abuse during every match now. OK, I am only really focusing on England players but it's still tragic. I thought we were making progress some years ago with the kick it out campaigns. Not to say progress hasn't been made but now with those 2 words again, ''social media'' is giving everybody a voice. It feels worse than ever even if it isn't.
