The Manchester United Thread XV

Ludogorets were unlucky. They'll finish 2nd in this group behind Real though, quote me.

To be fair, i'm sure a lot of opposition fans would say that about Manchester United.

Lovren will come good I reckon, of their 832528582 signings this summer he's the only one who'd get into our matchday squad.

I don't care if it's chips or anything else, it's the manager's right to implement his own ideas and practices at the new club. Van Gaal has come straight in and implemented an English only rule and round tables etc. I don't see any difference between the two, players must adapt to Van Gaal's changes because he's the boss.

Lovren will come good I reckon, of their 832528582 signings this summer he's the only one who'd get into our matchday squad.

After watching Liverpool and Arsenal I feel so much more optimistic about finishing top 4 or dare I even say 3rd.

Alberto Moreno would definitely come in as well, for shaw.

Of course, I said I don't disagree with the principle of changing the ritual. Van Gaal has changed to everyone speaking English because he's calculated that the annoyance that some squad members will have at doing so will be counter balanced by a greater sense of team harmony with everyone speaking the same language. Moyes' pay off for doing this was what? He broke up a ritual which mattered to players, and in doing so he gained what?



Their fullback's aren't bad, I think Moreno would give Shaw a good run. Perhaps Can too.

Liverpool benefitted from other teams deficiencies last season. Chelsea didn't have much in midfield and a poor selection of strikers, City had nobody to partner Kompany and a manager completely new to the English game, as for United... do I even need to explain?

They'd have been much better off signing 3-4 quality players instead of 8 average ones.



What about Rojo?

If we beat Leicester and West Ham and get 3 wins on a bounce our confidence would be back and the momentum should carry us forward for the season.

Hopefully. Liverpool showed last season just how important momentum can be.

Leicester will be a very tough game, they're a really well organised team and it'll be a much stronger test than QPR. They've already taken points off Everton and Arsenal this season.

Someone has just said that Januzaj should take Mata's place

I forsee a 2-2 draw with Leoicster

Who?

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The Ronaldo gossip has died down. So I'll bring it back up
Balague and Neville

For some odd reason I'm starting to have a bad feeling about our game against Leicester City. I think it's maybe the pessimist inside me but hopefully we smash em.

Real Madrid were good tonight, but do you think they might have the same problem as us in terms of too many quality attacking players and not enough defensive minded ones? A front six of Benzema, Ronaldo, Bale, Rodriguez, Kroos and Modric seems not defensive enough for me. They've had a few results they wouldn't have expected.

Neville's comments were bang on this time. We got trolled in this thread in Summer where people doubted our ability to attract world class players, which is obviously now a defunct argument. I think the Di Maria and Falcao signings make Ronaldo more likely. But in truth, he's another attacking player we don't really need, I think we should go all out for Strootman and Hummels at whatever price.

Was delighted when Ludogorets equalised, amateur mistake at the end however.

Arsenal were their usual disappointment, they'll always be nearly men, another really poor performance from Ozil. Another chance wasted by Welbeck, are we really surprised?

Dortmund are just an amazing club. They sell to of their best players but still seem to attract quality players who aren't that high profile.