The Manchester United Thread 2007/08 - Home of the Champions

[Mika]

Well yeah, I mean a draw at Portsmouth in isolation is a decent result, better than we managed last year. The bad result was on Sunday really.

[Scatter]

Originally posted by Mika:

It's frustrating because although saying that we're out of the title race etc etc would be a huge overreaction, psychologically this puts us right on the back foot already and leaves us playing catch up which is just not what we needed. The hallmark of our season last year was making that great start and it is a shame that we haven't been able to replicate that.

still too early to say that though really. i mean if we win our next six games or so suddenly the start to the season looks like a good one again...

[Mika]

Just need to get back on track sooner rather than later.

[Daaaaave]

Originally posted by Scatter:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

It's frustrating because although saying that we're out of the title race etc etc would be a huge overreaction, psychologically this puts us right on the back foot already and leaves us playing catch up which is just not what we needed. The hallmark of our season last year was making that great start and it is a shame that we haven't been able to replicate that.

still too early to say that though really. i mean if we win our next six games or so suddenly the start to the season looks like a good one again... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

if you win your next 36 in a row it's pretty good too. any other non sequiturs you want to drop?

[benkeat]

Liverpool to wrap the title up on sunday. happy days.

[Mika]

Well yeah but here and now, the start to the season hasn't been a great one and that's all we can go on.

[Nathan mufc fan]

I think it's a good thing we've played these 2 tough away games and got somthing out of both. We struggled in them last year and was always going to struggle again.

[ACou2000]

wMs

now Ronnie's out... get Giggs on the F**KING left... Nani on the right. Tevez up front. Scholes supporting. Carrick Fletch/Hargs in midfield.

With the usual bit of rotating, but only a bit, of the front 3.

imho.

[Tony7]

I caught the end of the report on sky where it mentioned a headbutt, who is alleged to have done a headbut?

I still think Man Utd will win the title although Chelsea look better now they have gone for a more attacking approach. I think Sunday is going to be one of the most important of the season because United could be in touching ditance with the leaders if they win and Liverpool beat Chelsea but if Man City win and Chelsea beat Liverpool you wonder if United will be disheartened being 7 points behind the leaders and 7 points is a healthy lead even if there are another 35 games to go.

[ajw2255]

Originally posted by Nathan mufc fan:

I think it's a good thing we've played these 2 tough away games and got somthing out of both. We struggled in them last year and was always going to struggle again.

reading was at home...

[Nathan mufc fan]

Played them early ofc.

[ACou2000]

Originally posted by Nathan mufc fan:

I think it's a good thing we've played these 2 tough away games and got somthing out of both. We struggled in them last year and was always going to struggle again.

errrrr

[Scatter]

Originally posted by Daaaaave:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Scatter:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

It's frustrating because although saying that we're out of the title race etc etc would be a huge overreaction, psychologically this puts us right on the back foot already and leaves us playing catch up which is just not what we needed. The hallmark of our season last year was making that great start and it is a shame that we haven't been able to replicate that.

still too early to say that though really. i mean if we win our next six games or so suddenly the start to the season looks like a good one again... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

if you win your next 36 in a row it's pretty good too. any other non sequiturs you want to drop? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

if we finish the season with more points than you, we'll finish above you in the table?

oh... wait... no 'if' needed for that one.

[Daaaaave]

the team with the most goals usually wins

[ACou2000]

shut it Scatter.

this isnt the time for jinxing ffs

[Mika]

Ronaldo with the headbutt Tony.

[Nathan mufc fan]

Originally posted by ajw2255:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nathan mufc fan:

I think it's a good thing we've played these 2 tough away games and got somthing out of both. We struggled in them last year and was always going to struggle again.

reading was at home... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh.

Well it's only been 2 games there's still plenty of time left.

[Irish]

Didn't we draw 1-1 at home to reading last season? With neville giving away the penalty.

Lost 2-1 away to portsmouth too.

So on a positive note we're 1 point better off from the corresponding fixtures last season

[ACou2000]

ffs Nathan

literally not knowing we played at home vs Reading

[Scatter]

and that original post wasn't a non sequitur btw.

[ACou2000]

yeah, just need that "comparison of last seasons results table" thread again to make us top

[xnellyrx]

/o\

[Pickles]

Just a crap night in general.

If we don't beat City I'll be p!ssed off - not worried, just p!ssed off.

£54M and we draw with two 'average' sides, scoring 1 goal YAS \o/

[ACou2000]

Welcome nelly \o/\o/

[Sheer Class]

Good game lads

You need a Brown replacement pretty damn quick, Carrick and Schole play pretty patterns but neither offer protection so it should be Hargreaves + one of them.

I dont think you can play Nani and CR together, I dont think it works alongside Tevez/Rooney

But a point gained for us so thanks

[Nathan mufc fan]

Not sure why I thought we played them away

Mon a win against City, anyway.

[Mika]

Originally posted by Irish:

Didn't we draw 1-1 at home to reading last season? With neville giving away the penalty.

Lost 2-1 away to portsmouth too.

So on a positive note we're 1 point better off from the corresponding fixtures last season

That was away, we beat them 3-2 at OT.

[ACou2000]

Originally posted by Sheer Class:

Good game lads

You need a Brown replacement pretty damn quick, Carrick and Schole play pretty patterns but neither offer protection so it should be Hargreaves + one of them.

I dont think you can play Nani and CR together, I dont think it works alongside Tevez/Rooney

But a point gained for us so thanks

Hmm I disagree with almost all of your points, but wp anyway.

You bastards.

[kingcav]

how did nani and tevez do?

[xnellyrx]

ul BBB and Ryan

only 4 points behind.

[kingcav]

how many points behind spurs are they mate? oh

[Daaaaave]

can't help but think you wouldn't be in this mess if you hadn't sold rossi

[Kizzak]

Originally posted by Daaaaave:

the team with the most goals usually wins

John Madden has started to commentate on soccer now?

[ACou2000]

Originally posted by Mika:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Irish:

Didn't we draw 1-1 at home to reading last season? With neville giving away the penalty.

Lost 2-1 away to portsmouth too.

So on a positive note we're 1 point better off from the corresponding fixtures last season

That was away, we beat them 3-2 at OT. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

good call. tbh I had momentarily forgotten how home result against em last year.

Now I remember, wasn't that the one with the Silvestre c*ck up at the end

[sanchez11]

Did Cristiano deserve to be sent off?

[Weststandred]

I'm glad I didn't go tonight, tbh.

[Irish]

Originally posted by Mika:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Irish:

Didn't we draw 1-1 at home to reading last season? With neville giving away the penalty.

Lost 2-1 away to portsmouth too.

So on a positive note we're 1 point better off from the corresponding fixtures last season

That was away, we beat them 3-2 at OT. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I half thought that, I just wanted to find a positive O well...

[Sheer Class]

Originally posted by ACou2000:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sheer Class:

Good game lads

You need a Brown replacement pretty damn quick, Carrick and Schole play pretty patterns but neither offer protection so it should be Hargreaves + one of them.

I dont think you can play Nani and CR together, I dont think it works alongside Tevez/Rooney

But a point gained for us so thanks

Hmm I disagree with almost all of your points, but wp anyway.

You bastards. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hehe, just got to try and take points off Chelsea now, something we havent doen whilst Jose has been there

[Sheer Class]

Benjani

[mark g]

Originally posted by Mika:

FT, wp Mark.

Why is it my fault?

Originally posted by James07?:

well, we lost our 1st two premiership games (shef utd and everton) for starters.

And only drew the third.

[ACou2000]

Originally posted by Sheer Class:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ACou2000:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sheer Class:

Good game lads

You need a Brown replacement pretty damn quick, Carrick and Schole play pretty patterns but neither offer protection so it should be Hargreaves + one of them.

I dont think you can play Nani and CR together, I dont think it works alongside Tevez/Rooney

But a point gained for us so thanks

Hmm I disagree with almost all of your points, but wp anyway.

You bastards. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hehe, just got to try and take points off Chelsea now, something we havent doen whilst Jose has been there </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I would be highly appreciative of that. Please do.

[Mika]

I was congratulating you on your accurate prediction.

[mark g]

Originally posted by Mika:

I was congratulating you on your accurate prediction.

Ah right. That comment was in a sarcastic voice in my head

[Goater666]

I wont brag yet. ill at least wait until after the derby.

[ACou2000]

City so gonna finish above us imo

[CKKJ]

Slur Alex so bitter about the sending off

[Mika]

Match replay now on Football First for those of us who don't do streams.

[Mika]

Well, 50mins of it.

[xnellyrx]

quite concievable that you could lose the title in the first 3 games, obviously getting way ahead of myself but Chelsea could be 6 points clear. Obviously you have home banker against us but still I would start to worry if I was ManU fan because if you don't win on Saturday.

Oh I know Tottenham are ****, small club etc.

[ACou2000]

nelly, I am concerned that we haven't started well

however no matter which way you look at it, there is no way possible you can say the title is lost in the first 3 games, fact, end of, done.