King Luis
18 years ago
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Nah he was level
Eric Portapotty
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Level, I'll take that.

Alexis looks crowded out wide right, and he's doing too much by himself.

Koscielny's been quite rash as well this match, nice header though.
Slashman X
18 years ago
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Chamakh playing really well, ref playing really shite
2D Pitch FM
18 years ago
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The only thing I've learnt today is that Leicester aren't going to be whipping boys.

Which means what I've been saying for the last two months was stupid.
Telegram Sam
16 years ago
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NEVER IN DOUBT

Also, lol @ United. Pretty poor from van Gaal given that he invented tactics.
King Luis
18 years ago
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Hope for his sake its not a sign of things to come for the start of his tenure, if the press start getting on his back he'll throw his toys out of the pram like he did at Barca the first time round.
tmatthew
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Christ - one game. We've played one game. We were awful, but the reactions are ridiculous.
VP.
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No different to the overreaction of people believing Utd would somehow be immediate title challengers.
King Luis
18 years ago
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No different to the overreaction of people believing Utd would somehow be immediate title challengers.


This.
Telegram Sam
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Hope for his sake its not a sign of things to come for the start of his tenure, if the press start getting on his back he'll throw his toys out of the pram like he did at Barca the first time round.

The press are in love with him.
tmatthew
18 years ago
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No different to the overreaction of people believing Utd would somehow be immediate title challengers.


That's insane.

To suggest United will be title challengers is obviously incredibly optimistic. But to suggest its over, and even top four is unlikely, after a single game is bizarre.

I don't just mean people on here, but the general reaction.

Making predictions either way at this point is stupid really. People will change their minds a thousand times before Christmas.
King Luis
18 years ago
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The press are in love with him.


Well they are atm but if things go as badly at the start for him as they did for Moyes then that wouldn't last long i wouldn't have thought
VP.
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That's insane.

To suggest United will be title challengers is obviously incredibly optimistic. But to suggest its over, and even top four is unlikely, after a single game is bizarre.

I don't just mean people on here, but the general reaction.

Making predictions either way at this point is stupid really. People will change their minds a thousand times before Christmas.


In all fairness, i've not said anything about any of the games today either

But there has been a fair few on people on here (in their predictions) and elsewhere that are failing to see just how poor Utd are now. Even to make the top four would mean either ourselves or Liverpool would have to drop out and i really don't think Utd are as good as either of us yet. Iirc they were 15pts behind us last season, thats just fourth place and seeing as we really have strengthened for once i really cannot see them making up that difference with the squad they have no matter who the manager is.
Ninja
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I think most people who think we are going to win the league do so on the basis were going to sign more players. Also, I can't think of any United fan that actually thought it.

It's one of those losses today that I'm not sure will actually end up being a bad thing. We know the squad needs work, we know the players in some cases aren't good enough (Fletcher, Hernandez, Nani and Fellaini from today), and we know the transition to an effective system from Moyes dreadful tenure and even the last few years of Fergies reign when it was turgid but effective. Today just hammered home the point.
Shola
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Christ - one game. We've played one game. We were awful, but the reactions are ridiculous.


It's more that the over hype of Van Gaal has been massive. It's hard not to enjoy it a bit. Especially when for the last 10minutes kicking to Fellaini and hopeless crosses seemed to be the tactic.

And that most Non-ManUtd fans feel that Moyes was scapegoated too much.
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
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My prediction was 4th, but as Ninja said that was based on the provision that we actually bought the players we needed.Yesterday we were okay on the ball in quite a few patches, the defence was just a shambles though which considering it was made up of Smalling, Jones and Blackett aided by Young, Lingard/Januzaj then that was obvious before the game. Add to that we had 9 out injured, at least 4 of which would've been in the team i'm not too surprised by the result.

Thankfully this has just highlighted even more how much the squad needed revamping. If we get the right players in then top 4 is a perfectly reasonable target, but if Woodward continues to arse around and do nothing like he did last year then it will definitely be a bit of a struggle
tmatthew
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It's more that the over hype of Van Gaal has been massive. It's hard not to enjoy it a bit. Especially when for the last 10minutes kicking to Fellaini and hopeless crosses seemed to be the tactic.

And that most Non-ManUtd fans feel that Moyes was scapegoated too much.


Eh? Moyes had the backing of the fans up until around March time. He wouldn't have gotten that anywhere else in the world.
Number 1
17 years ago
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I didn't think Man Utd at present were a top 4 side and have felt before the campaign that the best they can hope for this year is 5th. LvG maybe a good manager but the suffocatingly extensive hype shadows the fact the team is full of complete cack.

Such an opening day result certainly helps puncture the hype. But then they always needed 3/4 new players at least, especially in defence.
bmg033
10 years ago
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Well at least we beat the spammers this time. Shocking decision to sent Naughton off though.
K3V0
16 years ago
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Superb ball by Henderson for Liverpool's goal.
Based Jorge
11 years ago
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Sterling really is top quality. Don't know what I want more, United out the top four again for it's sheer hilarity or Liverpool not in it again and the probability of Sterling forcing a move.
Jonas
18 years ago
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Great goal! Cheaky assist from Tadic.
Tommo.
13 years ago
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Clyne got some power behind that shot
Eric Portapotty
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Sterling really is top quality. Don't know what I want more, United out the top four again for it's sheer hilarity or Liverpool not in it again and the probability of Sterling forcing a move.

Moyes ruining United was one of the best things to happen last season, I don't mind a repeat with van Gaal.
Eric Portapotty
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Crane
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We were pretty shit, but I'll take that.

Henderson's ball, especially since it was with his left, was delightful. Lovren looked very assured as well. Lucas was shite. That knee injury has ruined him.
Number 1
17 years ago
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City's team selection helps my FPL - had Sagna in my starting XI and James Chester on the bench. That should be an extra 15 points.
Eric Portapotty
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Dzeko was fab there.
Slashman X
18 years ago
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Dzeko assisting Silva for 1st goal of season against Newcastle. Sounds familiar


Fucking amazing goal too.
K3V0
16 years ago
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Dzeko is so underrated it's criminal.

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