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Post by barkill on Jun 19, 2009 3:15:32 GMT -5
Given the success of last seasons LFC thread  I thought its about time to get the ball rolling again... So lets start with a giggle at the man u fans claiming they are glad to see Ronaldo go  - especially seeing as none of the players you are in for have 30+ goals a season in them? ;D |
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Post by Lester Piggott on Jun 19, 2009 5:16:13 GMT -5
Not wanting to start a Man Utd love in but did they not manage to win the league, and relatively comfortably, last season without anyone scoring more than 30 goals? Unless Ancelotti makes some pretty spectacular signings (Pirlo etc) I can't see past United again.
What I do predict is for Everton to finish in 5th place but all the credit and slavering over by the press to go to the likes of Aston Villa and West Ham who will finish below them despite speding substantially more money!!
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Post by Tribec on Jun 19, 2009 6:47:00 GMT -5
Why would we need a 30 goal striker? I mean Ronaldo didn't hit 30 goals last year did he?
What we may need, is some of our midfielders to step up to the mark, as we have done in the past. Of course the Ginger Prince, won't contribute goals like he used to nor Giggs, but the likes of Carrick, Fletcher and even Anderson (well ok perhaps not), need to add more goals to this years totals.
This season is going to be a transition season for United, and whilst 4 in a row is the target as it's another record the club wants, this year will see the last of Giggs, Neville, Scholes and Van Der Saar. The replacements will get more and more games, and it's how they stand up that matters.
In terms of Ronaldo, we knew at some point he was going, we knew where he'd be going, but not even we could expect to get £80m on him. He is the best player in the world right now (consistently over the past 3 years unlike Kaka and Messi). We got the top market value out of him and sent him to a club where I suspect he won't win much except a healthier bank balance. It's going to be impossible to replace him, so as normal I suspect Sir Alex will bring in different type of players and alter the way we play. He's done it before and he'll do it again this season.
As for our targets, I don't know whom I'd go for, as I rate Huntlelaar better than Benzema, but I'm not sure if he'd make it at United if he's failed at Real. We do have some promising forwards in our squad, and Sir Alex has said he expects Welbeck to be challenging for the WC squad, so if that's a sign of his inclusion as the 4th forward then I'm happy.
At the start of the previous thread I mentioned a few youngsters of whom most mad a name for themselves last year, so I'll perhaps give you a few names for this year from our produciton line whom might get a few games in the Carling Cup.
Davide Petrucci - was injured for some time this season, but he's another Italian, who's an goal scoring midfielder.
Craig Cathcart - another N.Irish central defender whom I rate better than Johnny Evans.
A long shot for some first team action will be Revel Morrison, though if he comes close to some of the reviews we've been hearing from him, we've got a hell of a player on our hands here.
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Post by barkill on Jun 19, 2009 8:49:29 GMT -5
yeah pardon me.. he only got 26 in all competitions which isn't anywhere near 30 getting your excuses in early Tribec? (transitional season)  and LP - you don't think Man Citys millions will get them into the top 7? |
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Post by lisa on Jun 19, 2009 10:18:41 GMT -5
I shall formally offer my good luck wishes to Sir Roberto Martinez in his PL debut. They shot deserters in the war  |
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Post by oneofthethree on Jun 20, 2009 13:41:32 GMT -5
yeah pardon me.. he only got 26 in all competitions which isn't anywhere near 30 getting your excuses in early Tribec? (transitional season) and LP - you don't think Man Citys millions will get them into the top 7? 26 is less than 30, not even within 10% of it. that is a fact how about the scousers coming on with their "this is our year" comments for the 20th year running, whilst running scared that they are the ones that'll have the issues replacing mascherano and alonso, whilst United sign one top striker and a top midfielder at the very least. |
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Post by Tribec on Jun 20, 2009 15:29:57 GMT -5
26 is less than 30, not even within 10% of it. that is a fact how about the scousers coming on with their "this is our year" comments for the 20th year running, whilst running scared that they are the ones that'll have the issues replacing mascherano and alonso, whilst United sign one top striker and a top midfielder at the very least. Of course it will be there year, it's 2010 isn't there something special for them to win it for. All I hope is that we knock them off the perch this year for good. We will certainly need a striker now, I guess that Fergie has known for a while that he'd need at least one if not two this summer, as Ronaldo had signed a pre-contract agreement with Madrid, and all the chaos with regards Tevez had to have him looking around. I don't think our midfield is too much of a problem area, perhaps signing both Young and Valencia might be an idea. Though I doubt we'll get both. I actually think that Fergie might have looked at the forward situation anyway this summer. We really didn't fire at all last year with what was essentially a dream quartet. It was our defence that won us the league last year. However, I don't want us to load our strike force around a goal machine like we did with RVN, the reliance on one forward is dangerous, we just need to look at Liverpool last year to show us that problem. |
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Post by Tribec on Jun 22, 2009 7:15:30 GMT -5
I know this isn't the correct thread anymore, but there are some blessings that Newcastle got relegated this past season. Forget the Shearer situation, forget the fat Geordies crying on the television near enough every week. At least we won't be put through this shirt in the Premier League next season...  What were they thinking!!! |
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Post by barkill on Jun 22, 2009 10:05:14 GMT -5
ouch....my eyes!!! no danger of them playing hull though so a 3rd kit is unlikely to be required maybe we should start a shocking away kit thread?   |
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Post by barkill on Jun 22, 2009 10:17:13 GMT -5
26 is less than 30, not even within 10% of it. that is a fact how about the scousers coming on with their "this is our year" comments for the 20th year running, whilst running scared that they are the ones that'll have the issues replacing mascherano and alonso, whilst United sign one top striker and a top midfielder at the very least. Of course it will be there year, it's 2010 isn't there something special for them to win it for. All I hope is that we knock them off the perch this year for good. if you are referring to the lpool bicentennial, after the COC debacle you'll find 99% of scousers couldnt give a castlemaine, it's just another excuse to try and inject funds into the citys economy (and no doubt a goodly proportion of the budget will ve dedicated to apologising for the part the port played in the slave trade...again) - we just hope ringo comes back for the lynching he deserves |
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Post by Tribec on Jun 22, 2009 10:34:19 GMT -5
if you are referring to the lpool bicentennial, after the COC debacle you'll find 99% of scousers couldnt give a castlemaine, it's just another excuse to try and inject funds into the citys economy (and no doubt a goodly proportion of the budget will ve dedicated to apologising for the part the port played in the slave trade...again) - we just hope ringo comes back for the lynching he deserves I was sure they'd be some reason or other why it would be Liverpool's year, though I hadn't heard of that one. Talking of Ringo, what about his partner in crime Macca, didn't he charge like £1m for his Anfield gig and then promptly played a free gig in Israel? What's the attitude towards Macca in the city? |
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Post by barkill on Jun 22, 2009 11:34:54 GMT -5
Prob about the same as it is for cilla black and Jimmy tarbuck.
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Post by 50point8percent on Jun 22, 2009 15:02:16 GMT -5
maybe we should start a shocking away kit thread? Why not?. ;D And if it's alright with you barkhill, I was hoping to use this as a "Champions league thread". Especially if we mange to draw an EPL club. (any one will do). ;D |
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Post by barkill on Jun 22, 2009 15:47:47 GMT -5
Yeah go for it, OOTT will only change the thread title to something anti scouse by the end of the season anyway!
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Post by barkill on Jun 23, 2009 8:26:41 GMT -5
Jeez I am bored today... Anyway have a go of the poll if you're like-minded, we'll do relegation next...
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I thought its about time to get the ball rolling again...
- especially seeing as none of the players you are in for have 30+ goals a season in them? ;D
