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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 11:44am On Oct 24, 2022
[quote author=OasisX post=117831587]grin


"I don't have a manifesto. I don't need to have a manifesto. For what? I have done it in Anambra before. So manifesto for what?"

- Peter Obi



grin grin

This is guy is a political shyster of the highest order. Even career snake oil salesmen need to meet him for tutorials.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 11:28am On Oct 24, 2022
TrebleChamp:
You don't have forgiving spirit cheesy
Haba! I have forgiven Ronaldo o. After all he is one of our own. smiley
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by afrodoc2: 10:20am On Oct 24, 2022
ObaIgwe1:
This is insane... Really insane and not good for this beautiful game of football
There is not much difference between this and armed robbery.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:04am On Oct 24, 2022
dammywapes:
He should leave we don’t need him , what he did that day i doubt if any serious club will want to take him.
We still need him this season. Martial is a part time striker and part time doctor, Rashford is a not a striker but a winger.

In the coming months as the team starts to dominate possession more and we start getting quality balls into the box we need someone like Ronaldo to finish teams off. However it can’t be at the expense of team discipline and unity.

He should get that into his score!
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 7:13am On Oct 24, 2022
kozmicity:
I read somewhere that Alex Ferguson was one on the people to support ETH 100%
SAF of all people recognizes the importance of a single captain ship. Afterall, he wrote a book on leadership called Leading.

CR7 was trying to challenge ETH by walking out of the stadium and if the club was in a better position his suspension should have been indefinite. The very thing he (along with some younger players) did during pre-season after which the team held a meeting and promised not to flout rules and always be disciplined, that was what he repeated again just a few months later. Very disgusting behavior.

Even if he is no longer interested in playing for the club he does not have to leave on a bad note, but his ego and narcissism won't let him see road. The fact that he wants to derail the season of the club that he professes to love because he is being benched tells much about him.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 7:06am On Oct 24, 2022
timay1:
Hamstring
Okay. It depends on the grade of the injury. It is important he is not rushed back so it does not become a chronic injury. I am happy it is not as bad as i first thought. From the way he lay on the floor without changing position i was afraid it was a hip dislocation or something nasty like that.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 5:12pm On Oct 23, 2022
Conte don dey chop am again. grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 4:31pm On Oct 23, 2022
OasisX:
grin

.... he's prudent. He's just showing it to the public how he's gonna be managing our resources.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 2:54pm On Oct 23, 2022
MRTA7:
These argies have a way of letting us fall in love with them and then break our hearts. I'll take my time with this one.
True story. grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 12:59pm On Oct 23, 2022
Ellexy:
Nawa grin
It is not by beauty of goal. Any striker can score wonder goal.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 12:42pm On Oct 23, 2022
Liposure:
There's this guy in lorient Dango Ouattara. He plays for the burkinafaso national team. He's an excellent player. He scored one of the best goals at the last afcon against tunisia. He's 20
Striker with 5 goals in 33 games for Lorient. Those are defensive midfielder stats. grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 12:39pm On Oct 23, 2022
timay1:
His injury is not serious, as he will be back shortly after the international break.

But his injury is only serious enough for him to miss the world cup, which was probably why he wasn't happy.

On a normal day, he will only be out for a little over 1 or 2 month
What is the injury?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 12:21pm On Oct 23, 2022
Leyqute:
What if they do their usual crap and CR7 leaves? We might be forced to bring in someone from the reserves or U-17. McNeil n co
There is nobody in the reserves bro. McNeill is DEFINITELY not ready and might never be. I have not seen Hugill and we also have no wingers in the reserves.
CR7 will most likely leave and it is probably best for both parties. The replacement though is not coming from the reserves.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 12:06pm On Oct 23, 2022
Leyqute:
The same thing I’m saying.

Wirh the World Cup and all, I feel the team with the more robust squad will excel at the end of the season.
Yeah. We can't afford another season out of the UCL so the Glazers should drop money for at least an attacker in January cos Dr Martial is not dependable and i don't see CR7 staying beyond January.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 12:04pm On Oct 23, 2022
TrebleChamp:
I love the guy die smiley
The butcher is presently the best CB in the league. Don't @ me.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 11:46am On Oct 23, 2022
TrebleChamp:
Meanwhile shey ETH dey wine us ni, abi ki lele yi?
You guys still don’t get it. It is about maintaining order and discipline in that dressing room. In the long term that is more important than the possible 3 points. Once chaos reigns in a dressing room the manager’s days are numbered.

What ETH is saying is that he knew that suspending CR7 for this game would weaken us but he still did it for the greater good. Short term pain for long term gain.

I really rate Ronaldo as an all time great but the same obsessive and probably narcissistic personality that made him one of the greatest of all time also has its negatives. That is what we are dealing with here.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 11:00am On Oct 23, 2022
TrebleChamp:
grin. Ten Hag miracle is spreading fast, i am seeing massive improvement in De Gea, McTominay, Fred (a little). Even Shaw and Linderlof are playing well, Sancho probably need spiritual cleansing or he just isn't cut out for EPL.
He needs to hit the gym and also get a psychologist. If both fail then we will meet Odumeje to come and lay hands on him for us. grin

He can still get better he just needs to be challenged to do better. I suspect a Luke Shaw phenomenon going on with him. He needs to hit the bench for a while and the next time he starts and plays rubbish ETH should hook him off for Garnacho/Elanga at half time.

No time to waste time!
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 10:50am On Oct 23, 2022
TrebleChamp:
Henderson did well at Sheffield United for 2 season, but Ill.imitable and other think he is a terrible goalkeeper. He may not be good enough for United due to his confidence, but he is definitely note a bad player.
He is not a bad keeper but I don’t think he is better than pre-2018 DDG or even this current DDG. He is far better than 2018 to 2021 DDG though. That one was a clown.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 10:48am On Oct 23, 2022
Leyqute:
We need many things before this team gets there. However, the signs are there that it’s possible.

We’ve played the big 6 and only lost to City. 3wins, 1 draw, 1 loss. I don’t mind EtH not deciding to experiment with those youngies up to now.

We have less difficult fixtures till the end of December. If he doesn’t trust and build those young players during that period, then he’s wasting their talents.

I for one, want to see them in the last game of the Europa league group- assuming we qualify with one game to go.

How we perform from now to mid season will be telling. If we’re not already top2 or 3, we may not make top 4.
Yeah our fixture list is easier on paper but ETH had to use make good use of rotation to avoid fatigue or accumulation of injuries later in the season. Garnacho, Iqbal, Mainoo, Mengi are physically capable of contributing a minutes here and there in the league and maybe extended minutes in Europa. Shoretire too should get a chance at playing some minutes in the No 10 role at some stage.

The trick is to play not more than 2 or 3 of them maximum at a point. That’s better than just throwing all the youths on the pitch for a dead rubber game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 10:21am On Oct 23, 2022
TrebleChamp:
We know who get this mail, Just cc Illimitable make the battle begin...
Henderson chose the wrong club to go to. Maybe now that the manager has changed his tactics to a more defensive one he might start to shine. Their open door defensive policy of the first 2 months would have destroyed Henderson’s reputation.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 10:09am On Oct 23, 2022
Nezzjnr:
Okay Boss cheesy cheesy

Thanks
You are welcome cool
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 9:47am On Oct 23, 2022
Nezzjnr:
Afrodoc2 what's your take on Sancho
afrodoc2:
The system is obviously working but our front three are letting us down with Sancho being the biggest culprit. Rashford is not a CF and even Antony sometimes does too many fancy flicks without going anywhere.

We also need a CM that has better legs than Eriksen who usually gets gassed by 60-70 mins.

It also appears that in-game substitution is not ETH's strongest point. Finally, he has to start getting some of these young players like Garnacho and Iqbal some minutes here and there.
afrodoc2:
Malacia. But you need to watch Sancho's response to the situation. Almost every United player and even the referee outran him and got back. I don't actually think he ran back at all. I can understand poor form but lack of effort is unacceptable.
afrodoc2:
Drag me for what? I steal money from your pocket to buy am? grin

I don’t defend the indefensible. If he doesn’t get it together this season he should be offloaded. You can’t be struggling for form and also not putting in the minimal effort required.

Like I said during preseason this season is make or break for him. For now I will be patient until the season ends.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 4:35am On Oct 23, 2022
[quote author=Leyqute post=117794022][/quote]The system is working. All we need now is to replace the parts that are not running at high efficiency.

We need a CF in January to ensure we make Top 4. Move Rashford to the left and Sancho, Garnacho, Elanga can hustle with him. Then we need to give Pellistri minutes on the RW so that Antony doesn't burn out with his high work rate.

We need a strong jazz man to keep Martial fit for the rest of the season.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 3:54am On Oct 23, 2022
maik99:
Considering the options i can't really blame ETH for the late subs tbh
With Elanga's Impressive cameo maybe he'll trust him more now
It is not really about just yesterday. He tends to hold on to his substitutions like an aka gum sometimes. He needs to trust the bench more. When the system is clicking like this you can plug and play 1 or 2 players for under-performing ones and the team won't suffer. For example there is no way we play worse yesterday with Elanga or Garnacho instead of Sancho (who has to go to the bench ASAP actually). Garnacho in that first half in which we dominated possession would have disturbed old man Azpi far more.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 3:27am On Oct 23, 2022
Casemiro is a phucking beast. If you are going into a fight you wouldn’t mind having Casemiro and Martinez by your side.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2:
MRTA7:
I'm not sure we have good bench options for ETH to make effective subs.
Probably, but lets address his specific substitutions first. He should never have taken Bruno to the left leaving a tiring Eriksen on the pitch. The move at half time IMO was Eriksen and Sancho off for Fred and Elanga. That way we are more competitive in midfield and still retain pace on the wings. Moving Bruno to the wing made us less threatening and Eriksen was a short one the whole of the 2nd half.

Another thing is the timing of the first sub. Sancho should have been taken off at half time. Firstly, that means you have given your team more time with the improved line up. Secondly it means you still have 3 more opportunities to make substitutions.

Then to address the options issue. I think Garnacho can do a job on a tiring defence in the last 20-30 mins. ETH just has to be a bit brave and give those boys a chance. Garnacho has been rotting on the bench playing no football for 3 months. He is always on the bench for the senior team so he almost never plays reserve games but also never comes on for the senior team either. Lose lose situation for him.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 1:28am On Oct 23, 2022
ChristineC:
for CM, I think we should give a chance to the trio of Iqbal, Mainoo and Hannibal. these are very talented lads and hopefully Ten Hag see them in his plans.
personally, I'd hold off on another CM purchase.

starting Erikson was a mistake. I had hoped we learned from the City debacle. fortunately for us, Chelsea prepared for Fred to start. Erikson was in the game when Chelsea kept 5 in defence. an extra body was put in the middle, there went our control. Ten Hag should have made a straight swap with Fred too to counter their substitution at half time.
although the failings of Sancho in particular didn't make it an easy decision for the manager.
I think we still need another senior world class central midfielder in his prime to partner Casemiro but one of McTom and Fred has to leave for these boys to develop. Then Eriksen can be a squad player to deputize for Bruno and/or get some minutes in CM if needed.

If Mejbri and Iqbal do okay next season i don't mind offloading McFred in totality. Mainoo can go on loan next season. He is still only 17 although he is finding that Under-21 league quite easy individually.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:08pm On Oct 22, 2022
maik99:
I thought Antony was the best of d front 3 today..also finally completing take-ons..need to work on right leg tho cos na better miss be that first half chance

Rashford was not poor but he's not a striker honestly..bad in the air, can't really play with back to goal and his shooting is still very average

Sancho tho wtf? The most annoying thing about him is apart from doing nil offensively he kept putting the defenders under pressure by losing the ball in bad places and can't track back
Antony was definitely the best of the 3 while Sancho was the worst but that front 3 is the reason why we have not been scoring 3-4 goals per game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 7:49pm On Oct 22, 2022
The system is obviously working but our front three are letting us down with Sancho being the biggest culprit. Rashford is not a CF and even Antony sometimes does too many fancy flicks without going anywhere.

We also need a CM that has better legs than Eriksen who usually gets gassed by 60-70 mins.

It also appears that in-game substitution is not ETH's strongest point. Finally, he has to start getting some of these young players like Garnacho and Iqbal some minutes here and there.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:46pm On Oct 22, 2022
I am a smelling a loss in this game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:36pm On Oct 22, 2022
kozmicity:
It depend on how we start the game this half. On another note... Wasn't McTom a striker in the academy?
He was a midfielder in the academy. He played as an emergency striker in the Reserves because we had no striker after Rashford was promoted to the senior team.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:33pm On Oct 22, 2022
LostMyZeal:
Bruno is doing well

He's obviously improved and no more reckless with the ball

Chelsea grew into the game in the last 8 mins

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