The Milner Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Do you think United had a serious chance of landing Thiago when it became apparent Pep wanted him at Bayern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Edited February 13, 2014 by Joda Serk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Of course formations are as fluid as they have ever been but I have definitely seen United set out in a shape closer to 4-4-2 than anything else. Caveat that I haven't watched them in that many matches lately. It was 4-4-2 against Chelsea, it actually kind of worked in that game though despite the loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I can't remember the last time United played with 2 all out strikers. Rooney hasn't played the most advanced role for a long time, even when RVP was injured, he'd be behind Welbeck or Hernandez. That'd be more 4-4-1-1, which is essentially 4-2-3-1 anyway. I also don't agree it was 4-4-2 against Chelsea, as Welbeck was upfront on his own. Januzaj isn't a striker. One of the problems was that Welbeck was so isolated in the box on his own as Januzaj and Young kept swapping roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Januzaj played in a very advanced role, he was often higher up than Welbeck. And when I say 4-4-2 I don't mean they are playing two traditional forwards. Call it a 4-4-1-1 if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm catching up on last weekend's highlights. I don't think it matters what system United play when they defend like that. What a shambles of a pair of goals to concede. Destroyed by Steve Sidwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm catching up on last weekend's highlights. I don't think it matters what system United play when they defend like that. What a shambles of a pair of goals to concede. Destroyed by Steve Sidwell. Really great ball from Holtby, mind. The second goal was even worse. As if Bent scored. BENT! Richardson should have scored in the first half too. The reason he didn't is because he's terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Second goal had so many little things wrong. Vidic's pointless little header. Carrick deciding to flail around and claim a free kick while Sidwell was bursting through. De Gea not ding better with the initial save. No one reacting quicker than Bent. Also is Tim Sherwood the luckiest manager in the league right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Here's a question for dons fans, and i didnt get this right. Who was the last player we paid money to buy? Dont use google! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Robbie Winters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Barry Nicholson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I know who it is now and the fee involved was hardly Charlie big potatoes. Shite player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 A clue is he signed in 2008, same summer as Mulgrew and Aluko, and he was a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I know who it is now and the fee involved was hardly Charlie big potatoes. Shite player too. Aye he was absolutely terrible, which makes it so much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Lee Mair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Lee Mair? Striker..... It was Tommy Wright!! 2 goals in 22 appearances, 1 in the league, 1 against East Fife.Sad that was the last player we actually bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I just looked it up! Fuck!I didn't notice your striker comment. To be fair Mair probably scored more goals than Tommy Wright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Was there a fee for Chalali when he moved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Calderwood was the last manager to pay for a player so definitely not Mo Chalali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Did we not pay for Lawrence Shankland in the summer? Or does it not count as it was a "donation" to Queen's youth development? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 How much was Tommy Wright? 50k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Think so. That or that was the value of coke that he brought with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I remember almost nothing about him. Was he a massive coke fiend like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 He was released from his contract early. The rumour at the time was that a teammate (allegedly Derek Young) caught him doing coke in the bogs on a night out and reported him to AFC. The club offered him the chance to come clean and they would support him and give him help, or deny it and take a drugs test, which if he failed he would be sacked. He refused both options and got the boot. Almost definitely bullshit but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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