Rooney leaving he club hurts after all he did for the club.
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It's the right move for a number of reasons but one I haven't heard mentioned is that it cements his legacy. Not that it needed much cementing but it would have been bad to watch him struggle or see him benched for another 2-3 years.
His return to OT is going to be weird.
His return to OT is going to be weird.
What signings are left / likely at this point? Feels like we haven't done enough...?
Central mid is still on the list. I believe a winger and versatile defender are on the list too.
Right but wondering who. Seems like most think Matic is out at this point. Dier even possible? The rumors seem to be drying out.
I'm still hoping for Fabinho. Especially since Matic is probably a lost cause now and Dier will be crazy expensive. He has the added benefit of being able to play RB too, maybe to give Valencia a break in games where United play a two man midfield.
It sounds like a winger that will stay wide is also still in the cards, United need someone that can reliably get crosses into Lukaku now.
It sounds like a winger that will stay wide is also still in the cards, United need someone that can reliably get crosses into Lukaku now.
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James Rodriguez would be a pipe dream of mine, but I doubt United does a deal with Madrid anytime soon.
HummingbirdSaltalamacchia said:
James Rodriguez would be a pipe dream of mine, but I doubt United does a deal with Madrid anytime soon.
I think we'd deal James to y'all. He's a great sub but won't crack the starting lineup.
Latest rumor is that United are going to hijack Bakayoko to Chelsea as well. Frankly, I think that's more wishful thinking than anything else as it would make a great story for the tabloids. I mean, no way that can happen twice.
But holy crap that would be funny.
But holy crap that would be funny.
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Latest rumor is that United are going to hijack Bakayoko to Chelsea as well. Frankly, I think that's more wishful thinking than anything else as it would make a great story for the tabloids. I mean, no way that can happen twice.
But holy crap that would be funny.
Trevas would have an aneurysm
That would be great.
Looking forward to the remaining signings. We obviously need more otherwise a top 4 finish in EPL and doing any sort of damage in Champions League would be a pipe dream.
Looking forward to the remaining signings. We obviously need more otherwise a top 4 finish in EPL and doing any sort of damage in Champions League would be a pipe dream.
They are already foaming over not getting Lukaku. Since they sold him there in the first place. Stealing anyone else would send them over the edge.
Rooney was a legend in a sport where that word is thrown around too loosely. One would hope united would side with rooney more than mourinho, but i guess 5th place finishes are just too sweet. **** coach is killing your team, everything special about your club. ****ing mcdonalds. Told yall this last season . . . yall got butthurt and really defensive.
It took you 4 edits to come up with that incoherent, ignorant post? Typical Spurs fan, it probably took you all day to frame those 64 words, and in typical Spurs fan way you mucked it up. 3 times. And to top it off, you write this as some sanctimonious protector of soccer history. Without a mention of your own team not keeping its most prized possession in Gareth Bale. i wonder who Levy will sell off next? And remind me again, what was the last major piece of silverware your team won? Yeah. Crickets.
If you had bothered to watch Rooney play in the last 2 years you would realize he is a shell of himself. He has clearly lost a step and last year was not in soccer shape. His best days are behind him and he was not going to be more than a bit player on this team going forward. Perhaps Koeman can motivate him. Perhaps going home will motivate him. Only time will tell if he has anything in the tank. But if you don't realize that swapping Rooney for Lukaku (and stealing him from Chelsea) was a big move you are even more clueless than you sound.
If you had bothered to watch Rooney play in the last 2 years you would realize he is a shell of himself. He has clearly lost a step and last year was not in soccer shape. His best days are behind him and he was not going to be more than a bit player on this team going forward. Perhaps Koeman can motivate him. Perhaps going home will motivate him. Only time will tell if he has anything in the tank. But if you don't realize that swapping Rooney for Lukaku (and stealing him from Chelsea) was a big move you are even more clueless than you sound.
I don't think it is a matter of siding with one or the other, I don't believe there was a rift between them.
Mou was hired to win trophies. There is no room for sentiment on the pitch if you are trying to be the best. There just wasn't a role for Rooney in Mou's system.
Rooney's skill set is not one that players usually retain as they get older. He really doesn't seem to have much left in the tank. I hope he can be a valuable piece for Everton, but I think it will be as a role player off the bench at best.
Mou was hired to win trophies. There is no room for sentiment on the pitch if you are trying to be the best. There just wasn't a role for Rooney in Mou's system.
Rooney's skill set is not one that players usually retain as they get older. He really doesn't seem to have much left in the tank. I hope he can be a valuable piece for Everton, but I think it will be as a role player off the bench at best.
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It would indeed be hysterical. **** Chelski. Bakayoko would be a great young replacement for CarrickDre_00 said:
Latest rumor is that United are going to hijack Bakayoko to Chelsea as well. Frankly, I think that's more wishful thinking than anything else as it would make a great story for the tabloids. I mean, no way that can happen twice.
But holy crap that would be funny.
Googling some this AM and it seems Bakayoko may in fact end up at Manchester United. I may be glancing too fast but also maybe that our offer was LESS than what Chelsea bid? Am I missing something? Different currency denominations maybe?
If anything ever embodied "grasping at straws" it's that.
If I ever choose to pay for stars, that spud would be the first on the ignore list.
Fortunately he never shows up on USMNT game threads. That would be irritating
i guess when your club is experiencing its greatest success but still isn't winning ****, the only thing left to do is run your mouth and prove how ****ing stupid you are. Doubling down on your brilliant Zlatan analysis I see.
How does it feel? How does it feel to know that even in our nadir we're still winning trophies? I wish I could empathize with your pain but...I can't.
How does it feel? How does it feel to know that even in our nadir we're still winning trophies? I wish I could empathize with your pain but...I can't.
Spur fans have all the swagger of a club that has actually done something in their history.
datrixstunna said:
If I ever choose to pay for stars, that spud would be the first on the ignore list.
Hold up, you can ignore/block people?
And I echo the rest of you on said Spuds fan. King size bag.
yes, yes you can..Smith&Co1970 said:datrixstunna said:
If I ever choose to pay for stars, that spud would be the first on the ignore list.
Hold up, you can ignore/block people?
Smith&Co1970 said:datrixstunna said:
If I ever choose to pay for stars, that spud would be the first on the ignore list.
Hold up, you can ignore/block people?
Oh hell yes. It cleans out the riff raff.
Actually one of the soccer boards I read gives out yellow cards to people who do stupid things. It's visible in their name just like stars or posting level. Let's everyone see you have been a dbag.
Edmond Dantes would get a straight red.mathguy86 said:
Actually one of the soccer boards I read gives out yellow cards to people who do stupid things. It's visible in their name just like stars or posting level. Let's everyone see you have been a dbag.
I have been known to give a yellow or even a second yellow for dbaggery.
Mind. Blown.
Had no clue this was possible and now Edmond has been permanently ignored.
Had no clue this was possible and now Edmond has been permanently ignored.
That's the local version of a permaban.
It's an amazing feature, you can always click on their post if you want to view it for whatever reasonSmith&Co1970 said:
Mind. Blown.
Had no clue this was possible and now Edmond has been permanently ignored.
Since most of the Old Army SB guys have been posting on the United thread as of late, I'll ask the question here:
I really want to cut the cord, but don't want to lose all my NBC-EPL channels. Do you guys know of any options (Sling, Vue, DirectTV Now)?
Losing Root Sports (Astros) would suck too...
I really want to cut the cord, but don't want to lose all my NBC-EPL channels. Do you guys know of any options (Sling, Vue, DirectTV Now)?
Losing Root Sports (Astros) would suck too...
It makes me sad that he is associated with one of my favorite books as well.
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