i think the long-term bit is key, from what i'm reading there's a boardroom concern that jose just wants to splurge on short term fixes that won't leave united any better off when he inevitably storms off in a huff. not sure how many good years tobes has in front of him though - surely he'd be dece for at least another 3 years or so?
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 11:53 (seven years ago)
Saying 'only of the calibre of Varane' is ludicrous when £100m could get you CB comfortably better than Jones or Smalling plus at least one fullback (and they really need those).
― Matt DC, Friday, 10 August 2018 12:01 (seven years ago)
Obviously Alderweireld improves us, but paying over 50m for a a 29-year old that's available for half that amount that in a season's time doesn't make much sense
Jose's bought two CBs for a total of 70m-ish over the last two seasons. I can see why Woodward was reluctant to splash out on another
The left-back situation is bizarre though. We were never even credibly linked with one
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 12:26 (seven years ago)
Toby would cost you 50m and 7.5m per year on salary = 75m for a 4 year contract, with hardly any resale value. Ie. madness.
Blind could've stayed as LB and we'd still be better off than we're now.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 10 August 2018 12:29 (seven years ago)
big season for luke shaw tbh and i'm keen to see dalot in action
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 12:34 (seven years ago)
we're gonna win the league
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 19:04 (seven years ago)
uh
think youll find its already sewn up there buck
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:06 (seven years ago)
wait is this an actual live free epl game on sky 1
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:12 (seven years ago)
jesus this is horrible
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:27 (seven years ago)
Typical United
― . (Michael B), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:29 (seven years ago)
lump lump lump
puke football
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:33 (seven years ago)
mout
bullshit. It hasn't been good, but it's not long ball
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 19:35 (seven years ago)
Maddison playing well
― . (Michael B), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:35 (seven years ago)
theres a three match ban for fred anyway
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:37 (seven years ago)
It's the first game man. Leave something in the tank
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 19:39 (seven years ago)
fri night i have no idea how to pace for this
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:39 (seven years ago)
bad offside calls itg
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:40 (seven years ago)
ref having a laugh if thats not at keast yellow
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 19:45 (seven years ago)
This game is dire.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 10 August 2018 19:55 (seven years ago)
Sanchez continues to confound
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 20:17 (seven years ago)
Woeful. So much for that pre season form
― . (Michael B), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:21 (seven years ago)
shouldve been a pen
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:22 (seven years ago)
You mean stepping in front of a guy and pushing him over your leg isn’t a fair tackle?
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 10 August 2018 20:28 (seven years ago)
depends on shirt obv but usually not
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:33 (seven years ago)
horrible visions of leicester equalising followed by the season's first sighting of fellaini
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:33 (seven years ago)
that was wonderful from Bailly
real football
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 20:34 (seven years ago)
fucking cack though this innit
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:35 (seven years ago)
did rom really just miss that?
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:36 (seven years ago)
ref held them at bay and united hit em on counter
plan
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:39 (seven years ago)
holy shit luke shaw
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:40 (seven years ago)
haha that first touch
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:41 (seven years ago)
wait that's the first goal he's scored ever ever?
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:43 (seven years ago)
and now he's joint first golden boot
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:44 (seven years ago)
fuck off harry kane
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Friday, 10 August 2018 20:45 (seven years ago)
that was...fine. Which is more than I was expecting tbh
Bailly and Pogba were good, Pereira and Fred encouraging
front three was brutal though
― Number None, Friday, 10 August 2018 20:59 (seven years ago)
That was so weird that I feel robbed of the opportunity to celebrate our first goal of the season.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:40 (seven years ago)
Terrible defending.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:41 (seven years ago)
poch still hasnt learned to voach centre halves man marking i see
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:42 (seven years ago)
Oh but I'm feeling all the anger of our first concession. This is all wrong.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:42 (seven years ago)
Dunno what's more embarrassing, the goal or Poch's Spurs school blazer badge.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:47 (seven years ago)
Fabulous cross tbfttl
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:47 (seven years ago)
ehat a ball
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:48 (seven years ago)
This might be the season when we realise why we signed Aurier.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 11 August 2018 11:48 (seven years ago)
...lol
when *we* do it its great attacking obv
aurier back ever since tbf
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 August 2018 12:12 (seven years ago)
Crazy defending on both sides.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Saturday, 11 August 2018 12:39 (seven years ago)
defending is jut shocking
― dele alli my bookmarks (darraghmac), Saturday, 11 August 2018 12:47 (seven years ago)
Kane's inability to clear the ball is getting really annoying.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 11 August 2018 12:48 (seven years ago)
Genuinely can't see Newcastle not scoring, even if accidentally.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Saturday, 11 August 2018 12:49 (seven years ago)