Pangaea Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 For the first time in his management career, Solskjær is in pretty serious trouble. Have opened the season with 4 straight losses, which is a historic first for the reigning champion. They don't look particularly great either. He'll need to show what he's made of now. With only 30 matches in the season here, they could very well be out of the title race already. Guess it goes to show how difficult it can be to sustain success and take 3 titles on the trot, like SAF harps on about a lot. They could really use a proper striker though. Been lacking quality there for years, and it's even worse this season. Will be interesting to see how he tackles this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldberg Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The three seats next to me were empty at the City game the other night which is pretty weird considering I am in Stretty Tier 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddidiodion Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Devil's advocate dion, devil's advocate. I think everyone was aware of how the shortfall could have arisen, nobody bothered to mention it because it's so very unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hursty2 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hopefully we get out of this edgy run of games we've had recently and do Stoke 4-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 4-Carrick-5 being employed today \o/ De Gea Jones Ferdinand Vidic Evra Carrick Kagawa Valencia Rooney Hernandez Van Persie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hursty2 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Can't score, play with 3 strikers and an attacking midfielder. EDIT: I reckon Valencia will be at RB and Jones in the centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I didn't believe you so had to go check Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Can't score, play with 3 strikers and an attacking midfielder. EDIT: I reckon Valencia will be at RB and Jones in the centre. Tbf I think it's Rio/Vida at the back, Carrick just in front and everyone else camped in Stoke's penalty area so it won't really make a blind bit of difference who plays where Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I would easily have left RVP out for Cleverley, Welbeck or Ando. Watch him get a brace now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Could do with a performance today to give us some impetus for the last few games - presume Welbz on the bench. When do we have the four strikers on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Could do with a performance today to give us some impetus for the last few games - presume Welbz on the bench. When do we have the four strikers on? When its 23 minutes left and we are trailing to a solitary Walters shin ball while Begovic has made 20 Quintillion wonder saves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Get the **** in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal_guitarist Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 All those strikers on the field and up pops Michael bloody Carrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Please kick on, no sitting back or dropping tempo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Anderson not even on the bench. At home in bed again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 At Nando's, more like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Anderson not even on the bench. At home in bed again. At Nando's, more like One and the same place tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 We have the ball and we are in control so push for number 2 before Stoke shake off the sleep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 As much as I love Anderson, can't stand he struggles to play 1 game per month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Is van Persie playing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerhgrrrrrr Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Mocked the round of applause for the tribute to the fan tragedy :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Of course. Some great corners so far. Hopefully he scores again (although I'd be slightly annoyed as I didn't fantasy captain him.. ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Mocked the round of applause for the tribute to the fan tragedy :-( No mention of the Stoke fans and their Munich chants and airplane antics? Wonderfully balanced. Not saying our fans weren't an odious bunch of ***** fwiw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerhgrrrrrr Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 No mention of the Stoke fans and their Munich chants and airplane antics? Wonderfully balanced.Not saying our fans weren't an odious bunch of ***** fwiw Didnt hear the Munich chants but knowing that now I agree totally with you. Posting here as no matchday thread BTW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well as long as he's delivering the corners... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Didnt hear the Munich chants but knowing that now I agree totally with you.Posting here as no matchday thread BTW. I know a pic doesn't always tell the whole story but that's from when the Munich chants were heard - https://twitter.com/YouCantEditSam/status/323426308585582593/photo/1/large Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Please kick on, no sitting back or dropping tempo. We have the ball and we are in control so push for number 2 before Stoke shake off the sleep. Why did I ask? We were always going to revert to type. In the 2nd half, we will struggle to hold the ball then Stoke will score and SAF will throw on Welbeck for Kagawa and go with striker overload. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Could easily have been a yellow when Chicha was on the way through on goal though. As long as we win, it doesn't matter much how we do it. Stoke hasn't done anything apart from the freekick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 This is the point RVP scores a wonder goal as we are beginning to question whether to "drop" him. One of the forwards needs subbing to allow Kagawa go forward more and Welbeck/Giggs on to go wide left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Surprised you're calling for the flicking machine to come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Rooney or RVP should be ushered away from this penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Seemed like slow motion. Was praying for contact. 12.5 hours. Finally a goal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy! Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 that celebration makes me happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Sir Alex waiting for the high 5, RvP having none of that and going straight for the hug :*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Boy is he pleased, Begovic looked about 7ft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Relief, much? :D Excellent celebration though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well he's only some 6 inches from being 7ft so that's not a great stretch icon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Said this before but prefer Rooney at CM then as a forward/striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Easy to say against a team like Stoke who put literally no pressure on the cm's. Rooney could be a class cm, he is nowhere near that atm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Phil Jones positional sense today has been very good, was not bad against City except for the Aguero goal. Vidic escapes a nailed on penalty or FK at worst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well he's only some 6 inches from being 7ft so that's not a great stretch icon In my business 6 inches is the difference between being great and not measuring up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Was a genuine slip though, but weird situation. You can see Jones is a very talented footballer, but he is still a bit raw. Think we'll reap the rewards later when he matures more. Playing out wide is only a learning exercise for him, SAF does this a lot. It improves their understanding of the game. When Rio (and Vidic) retires, he'll be our mainstay central defender, with Smalling and Evans. Then maybe Michael Keane can step into the role Jones has now, with matches on the fullback to learn, plus a good loan spell in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Owen!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 United are still the only Premier League team not to have a penalty given against them this season. Lucky Chelsea to break the cycle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 DDG Crazy reaction on that guy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Rooney is not our Midfield solution, do not fuel this idea in the head of SAF Gary Neville. Alan Smith says hello Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Rooney is not our Midfield solution, do not fuel this idea in the head of SAF Gary Neville. Alan Smith says hello Smith and Rooney are completely and utterly incomparable when it comes to ability to play in midfield. Not disagreeing with the point you are making, just the manner in which you make it Stoke fans booing the wind \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Who did Nev give MOTM to? I didn't hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Who did Nev give MOTM to? I didn't hear. Rooney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Stoke fans booing the wind \o/ They're not the brightest lot. Don't understand what Owen does in a team like Stoke (not that he could get anywhere else, but lets ignore that). Him excluded, their average height is 2.07m and they play likewise. Rooney can become a good midfielder, but he's not our solution there. We have plenty of offensive guys, it's a more complete/defensive type we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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