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Captain Bruno again.

Expert17:
Blocked by Baily

Firminho was trying to pass instead of shooting straight at Henderson.

The lack of confidence ruined Firminho.

What a block by Bailly though. Lindelof isn’t doing that one v one.

Joezinho:
Christian abbiati. Brad friedel. Van der sar. Mark Schwarzer. Schiemechel. Oliver Kahn. David Seaman, David James, Buffon etc

United signed VDS at 35 years of age.

He went on to win 4 league titles and 1 CL with us.

Goalkeepers have a long shelf life.

Joezinho:
Rice is no better than McTom - ie bang average. A centre back masquerading as a midfield player..

The English media are painting Rice like it’s Kante of Mourinho’s and Conte’s season. He’s not on that level yet

That was how they defrauded us with Maguire.

Man Utd have become the breeding ground of mediocre English players with high transfer fees.

I heard Ndidi was the man of the match last night.

The United board will probably sign Declan Rice at £80m to appease the fans whereas Ndidi is the best fit for United.

Leyqute:
What I meant was Mou’s style of play (low backline, defend in numbers) fits Smalling. And Maguire too.

They’re at their best with that style of play. So Smalling isn’t a minus one that season.

But Mourinho still got played for that style. Many thought If he had been more proactive, United would have won the league.

I am surprised nobody is saying that now - suddenly, everyone wants Ole to buy new players and get rid of the underperformers.

What happened to developing the youths and pushing young players through? What happened to the United culture of getting DNA players?

Leyqute:
Smalling is at his best with his style of play. So that’s immaterial. Same with Maguire tbh.

If he was at his best, why did the PE teacher discard him?

What about Jones? Is he also at his best with his style of play?

What about Young & Valencia(ex-wingers) that were 32/33 years of age that season?

How did that defence win a golden glove award for De Gea?

Leyqute:
So how is finishing 19 points behind them an achievement?

This season that they got to the finals, their league campaign isn’t as stellar.

And I’d say Liverpool had a better season than City had that year they won the UCL and pursued them till the last day of the league.

Let’s be frank, the EPL is just becoming more competitive since Leicester won it as more top teams are now waking up with quality competition from other non top 6 teams.

19 points with Smalling/Jones in the defence is an achievement.

Leyqute:
Could be true. Also heard United are looking to sign Tom Heaton or so.

But do you think De Gea will leave? Roma aren’t in the UCL next season o.

If De Gea leaves, he’s going back to Spain.

He wants to be with his wife and their newborn.

Mourinho should turn his attention to Romero or Keylor Navas.

Leyqute:
If you think City’s centurions are the best in the league history where do you put the treble team of 99 and Arsenal’s invincibles?

There are enough points to debase their legendary status.

I didn’t say I rated them the best.

I said it has been rated the best. Of course I would put United 98/99 and Chelsea 04/05 above the Centurions.

A lot of pundits cited the points hauled by the Centurions as the reason why they are the best but winning a treble is more difficult than focusing on one competition and amassing points against relegation fodders.

Leyqute:
Will sure bring some excitement to the Serie A next season. I still think Inter has a good chance of winning it again. They’ll probably perform woefully in the UCL but they have the best chance of winning the serie A next season.

I am hearing Jose wants to sign De Gea in the summer.

Leyqute:
It would’ve been sweet if the team above Mou during that season hadn’t won like 30 games or so.

I don’t think a team who finished like 19 points behind the league winners deserve any accolade over those who finished 10 points behind them.

It would also have been better had Mou finished with a similar points tally the next season.

If you aggregate the league positions of all managers post Fergie- Ole’s record stands out. This doesn’t mean Ole is the best of the lot, or that he shouldn’t be sacked if he’s found wanting, it only means that his league record is the best post SAF so far. Full stop.

That team has been rated the best team ever in the PL. They finished with 100 points.

That Ole is only 10 points behind them this season has nothing to do with Ole but City dropping their high standards. City can only win 28 PL games this season. They won 32 PL games in 17/18.

That’s the difference.

nitrogen:
He is talking about the draws. 10 draws in a season is consistency.

The sense of humor on this thread is world class.

Leyqute:
Next season will be interesting then. Cos I do follow Roma.

Think Mou will win the serie A next season? The league suits his style and with a few additions he can compete with Conte and Juve. Forget about AC Milan (Chic2pimp, football didn’t come home, what happened? )

Everything depends on the new owners spending money. If Mourinho can use his clout to sign some good players, he should win Serie A within the next two seasons.

I agree the league suits his style. Less media scrutiny. He can get on with his work without the media distraction.

Leyqute:
In terms of trophies, nope, not really. We’ve been close but we have only been in one final. Losing 5 semi finals is not progress to be Frank. But in terms of the league, the progress is there to see.

I mean, when last have we been this consistent in the league? When last have our fans dreamt of winning the league? When last have fans been angry we “lost” the league this close to the end of the campaign? If you aggregate Ole’s league position and compare it with the other managers you’ll see that he edges them.

What remains to be seen is if we can build on this progress and win a major trophy- and if Ole can be the one to do that.

Mourinho won 25 PL games in 17/18.

Ole has won 20. If he wins all the remaining games yet to be played, he will win 23 PL games in total.

What consistency are you talking about?

KingTom:
Just saw a disturbing animation on CNN now, showing star players from different clubs running a race for the EPL, at the last minute when the Gundogan avatar passed the Bruno Fernandes avatar, Bruno tripped and the board red VAR DECISION: NO PENALTY... to which Fernandes responded by crying. Is this supposed to be funny?

I saw it on Twitter this morning.

It was so funny. They had to take a dig at Bruno and his penalty shouts.

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1392195199032565768?s=21

Leyqute:
Are you a fan of Roma? Or will you be a fan soon?

I became a Roma fan 3 years ago when they invited Mark Otabor for his commentary in the game between Roma and Barcelona.

Leyqute:
Are you an enemy of progress? LoL

I just want us to keep same energy.

The double standards can’t be fair.

With Mourinho, everything is his fault.

“He should coach the players he already has. He’s too negative, he has lost his dressing room. The players don’t want to play for him.”

With others, excuses are manufactured.

Ole needs more players. The current players aren’t good enough, Man Utd need an overhaul. It’s not Ole’s fault. He’s trying really hard. He needs to be supported. He’s new at the job. He’s still a rookie. Trophies don’t matter.”

patrickmuf:
Most times, the folks that defend Mou here do it in his defense when Ole supporters attempt to turn truth on its head.

If you did, you'd see a lot us here criticized Mou with even more vigour, we wanted him sacked in hope that his replacement does better which has so far proven not to be the case. I'd be plain hypocrisy for some of to keep shut after 3 years of Ole's reign...

And yes, you knew I was going to quote you...

Spot on!

Expert17:
1. Comeback kings cup

2. Away match winning shield

Happiness shield
DNA cup
Positivity trophy

Leyqute:
Isn’t that like cutting off your nose to spite others?

I thought you were intelligent

Olesexuals need to learn this lesson in blood.

When Mourinho was punching above his weight with a mediocre squad. They blamed coming 2nd on his negative approach to games. They all said he was a bit more proactive, United would have won the title in 17/18.

Mourinho was told to coach the players he’s already got instead of asking for more. Let’s keep the same energy for Ole. The Glazers shouldn’t buy Sancho or Haaland or Ndidi. Haaland will disturb Greenwood’s progress. We already have Amad, we don’t need Sancho and McFred should be coached by Ole to be as good as Ndidi.

#sameenergy.

nitrogen:


Agree, he needs to even match them first. For Ole to be considered a success at Utd, he needs to do more than what the previous manager has done.

Moyes - Community Shield.

LVG - FA cup

Mourinho - Community Shield, Europa, Carabao Cup

PE Teacher(after almost 3 years) - ?? ?? ?? ??

The progression stopped after Ole was hired.

Leyqute:
Great point. How do we get him sacked?

I changed my mind yesterday.

I don’t want Ole sacked. I want this misery to last a lifetime for Olesexuals.

Lessons learnt in blood are always profound.

Mourinho is bad, Mourinho is poor, Mourinho is poison, Mourinho is negative.

You people have a manager that is making all the players smile, everyone is happy. The atmosphere at the club is positive. The culture and United DNA are back.

Yet, no trophies to show for it.

nitrogen:
No. I already told you that he needs to win minor and major trophies to beat Mou. Did we sign Ole to repeat Mou’s achievements at Utd?

Repeat Mou’s achievements?

He hasn’t even won anything.

Winning Europa after almost 3 years isn’t an achievement.

hoopLA:
When you're mediocre you will accept anything,anywhere belle face.

Avoid his mediocre posts for your own good.

Ole managed to take himself into the Yoruba league,but we have to hear how we are "languishing" there pist SAF, even when he is part of the problem.

The type of insane dullards and their stupid echoes we have in here

It’s a brain disease.

Mourinho made sure United qualified from the group stage throughout the time he was the manager. It was the bare minimum.

Ole couldn’t even beat Basaksehir to qualify from the group and demoted himself into Europa. Why do some people accept this kind of aberration?

Leyqute:
LooL. Enjoy o.

But then if you won’t give him accolades for winning the Europa, you should never mention Mourinho here again.

I don’t give Mou any accolade for winning the Europa and I definitely will not give Ole any for winning it. The league and UCL are the main trophies to be won, the others are just jekojeko trophies -- I’ve been consistent about that.

Why shouldn’t I give Mourinho accolades?

Mourinho didn’t ask for the competition. He inherited it from Van Gaal. In spite of that, Mourinho was able to use his charisma to bring in Pogba, Zlatan while languishing in Europa.

He won it under 9 months despite not asking for it.

Ole’s stupidity took United to Europa. It’s been 3 years and he’s spent money plus the players he inherited from Jose. Even if he wins it, the number of years it has taken him to win a trophy has put a damper on the victory.

Leyqute:
And if he wins it? Will you and your twin demons stop disturbing us here? Cos I’m tired of y’all drivel

Tired of the drivel? You haven’t seen anything yet.

If he wins it, he won a useless trophy according to Olesexuals.

Europa trophy isn’t what United should be winning. Isn’t that what was said about Mourinho?

BARAJ92:
After your MCM spend 450 million euros in 2 years on a team van Gaal took to win an FA cup, he could not still make top 4 or win the league yet he was still shouting he has not be back.

He came 2nd(81 points), won 3 trophies.

Ole inherited that same team, spent £300m more and 3 years later, the highest point he can get is 79 points and zero trophies.

If Ole was a racehorse, he’d be shot by now.

hoopLA:
You sef, do you actually believe Ole can win 15 in a row even if he has Neymar,Mbappe,Messi and Lewandowski on the sane side?
Is it not that one who pissed away champions league group stage qualification when he required just 1 point from the remaining 3 fixtures?
You expect too much from the Norweigan Fanny Amun

Fanny Amun is better than Ole.

Ole is the Norwegian Frank De Boer.

Leyqute:
LooL. It’s in the cooler bro. You will eventually deactivate

You have nothing.

There’s no stat that puts Ole above Mourinho.

If the PE teacher somehow bungles the Europa final and lose to Emery, it would be 3 years without a trophy.

No title can be won between now and December 2021(Ole’s 3rd anniversary at the job). If I were you, I would log out and start seeking all the spiritualists on your streets to fast/pray and make sure Ole saves your dignity on the 26th.

hoopLA:
Lol
When I was crying after we drew at Anfield, peeps were calling me names.

No one has managed to explain how we lost to the worst team AT HOME.

All one fuji musician was saying is "anything can happen in football".

Even Wyclef no go gree with tthat his assertion when he applies Ole into that formula.

We aren't going nowhere with that albino toad

CapitalCee:
Yeah like they beat chelsea and leeds

They couldn’t give a shit about those 2 games.

City won every league game between December 19th and March 2nd. 15 league games in a row.

That’s the kind of winning streak Ole should be having to win a league title. Ole will win 5 in a row, draw the next 3 and lose one here or there.

Leyqute:
Should I supply the fact that will leave you floundering in the mud ?

I dare you to.