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Looks like Gakpo might be the real deal.

Casemiro is such an awesome player.

afrodoc2:
Yeah. Even when he was struggling on loan they kept starting him. He is highly rated in his country.

Meanwhile 4 Kims in Korea's defence.

I've seen nothing from him to suggest he'll be good enough.

Who can name all the man United players at the world cup.

CR7 no longer counts of course.

Pellestri starts for Uruguay at the world cup against South Korea.

Cody Gakpo and FDJ were both excellent for the dutch last night.

Rashford goal soon as he gets on the pitch.

Luke Shaw and Maguire assists for far.

TrebleChamp:
I have seen the full interview and Ronaldo was 10/10 in my opinion, maybe the Ten Hag part was a bit off but that is between both of them...

You dont seem to realise that is not between both of them. Most senior player and manager having that type of dispute can only end one way. The ETH part is my issue. I have no interest in anything else he said because not only is it not new but its self serving. All these issues where there last season, yet he didnt say a word. So forgive me for not buying this United's best interest at heart.

That's a great result considering we played with 10 men when Elanga is in the lineup.

The draws against Newcastle and Chelsea hurt me the most this season. I hate not winning in games we played well. And Newcastle are looking like the more dangerous team for top 4.

Ellexy:
Today's press conference.

Thanks. I love comments like that. I hope ETH gets a chance to really reshape the squad in the next few years.

Ellexy:
Ten Hag on Donny van de Beek: "I don't think a loan [makes] sense. It's either he fights [for] himself and proves himself, in this atmosphere in this environment, or he goes."

Where is this quote from?

afrodoc2:
VDB is his guy from way back. It is more about trying to give an old friend all the opportunity to succeed rather than stubbornness.

It is 3 starts with no impact now from VDB. If he doesn’t step up he will soon run out of opportunities. His own ghost level is levels above Ghostominay.

There are not many players I've wanted to succeed as much as I wanted Donny to. I've just had to accept that its not happening. We need to get rid asap because he's probably due a contract renewal soon. We better not try it.

Fred is either great or has one of those games where you have to check his Brazilian passport is real.

Tonight, we need to see that passport.

Lana1:
Liverpool put up for sale by the owners. God when

God I see what you're doing for others.

Is Martinez suspended for the Barca match?

We face Barcelona. smh.

Elanga should join Chong at Birmingham. He's not premier league quality.

Leyqute:
Obviously, this loss is the coach’s fault.

1000% on him.

I cannot believe ETH sent that same team out there for the 2nd half.

metodman:
This Chelsea team is rubbish

I was so pissed we didn't beat them at Stanford bridge. Rashford and Antony have blood on their hands.

afrodoc2:
The squad needs improvement but ETH himself is not helping matters by underutilizing what he has.

Pellistri on the right wing for 20 mins at the end of yesterday's game could have worked. Then you move Bruno to no10. Or when you see that Eriksen is playing rubbish you bring in Fred to partner Casemiro, or even give Iqbal 25 mins to make a claim.

Moving McTominay to CB and Maguire to CF is the strangest tactical move i have seen in a very long time.

The reason why it seems the squad is so thin is because he is overusing some players and underusing others. McTominay that was keeping Casemiro out is now getting 5 mins here and there. Fred that has had 1 or 2 encouraging games is also a bit part player, while Eriksen is running on empty stinking up the place consecutively like a stink up artist.

I mostly agree with your stance. I do think ETH believes he has to balance building a team but also getting results now. Last night was his strangest show of game management but I think this is common for someone who was Pep's student. Sometimes, They just overthink things.

I think the squad is very thin on quality when you have just a few absences. I really hope the club can find more money to strengthen the team. in January and next summer.

Hopefully we dont get Barca or Juve in the next round. squad is not strong enough to fight for Europa League and Top 4.

Martial is back to full training. Fingers crossed, he lasts this time.

patrickmuf:
McCarthy dey our coaching crew?

Yes, He joined after ETH in the summer.

That Rashford header seems like Benni McCarthy's work to me. Long may it continue.

Happy with the cleansheet. DDG with some great saves.

Dalot is about to get a nice fat contract. Good for him, he has earned it. Just hope he can keep improving.

Cannot believe the fuss over that little Antony piece of skill. More ridiculous than the showboat itself.

Barca are probably favourite to win the Europa League.

Ellexy:
Barcelona is beating Bayern tonight.

It will be meaningless if Inter win their match that has already kicked off.

afrodoc2:
Let’s go back for de Jong in January.

Casemiro, de Jong, Bruno
Casemiro, de Jong, Eriksen
Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno
de Jong, Eriksen, Bruno


Permutations, permutations, permutations. A man can dream

I dont think we can go back in for De jong. I read the club is fast running out of money.

afrodoc2:
Very good talent that might fulfil his potential once he leaves Simeone's fossil football. He has not lived up to the potential but that must partly be due to Simeone. The problem is he cost 110m pounds and still has 4 years left on his contract.

I forgot the idiot signed something like an 8 year deal. smh.