*Official Match Thread 2016/17* - Hull City v Manchester United 27/08/16

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

He's been showing up in midfield a hell of a lot already. Think it was Carragher after the Bournemouth game who made the point that his touch map looked almost identical to the game against Bournemouth last season where he was in midfield.

Tbf even when he plays as a lone frontman, he spends half the game coming looking for the ball.

that's not true. last season rooney was very disciplined the majority of the time in van gaal's 9 role.

the problem was purely and simply that he cannot effectively play van gaal's version of it.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I dunno if it's needed. The fans hated the previous manager.

I didn't. I desperately wanted him to succeed but it became obvious during his second season that it wasn't going to work. And given the fact he'd said he was only doing three years he had to go. Not a problem.

We moved on and it's time you did too pal

Originally Posted by VodkaAndCoke

I didn't. I desperately wanted him to succeed but it became obvious during his second season that it wasn't going to work. And given the fact he'd said he was only doing three years he had to go. Not a problem.

We moved on and it's time you did too pal

I'm not disputing his sacking. Does moving on mean never mentioning him again?

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I'm not disputing his sacking. Does moving on mean never mentioning him again?

Originally Posted by Zorg

Usual routine is I say something that isn't100% Mou positive, then L*G is quickly brought into it. Then we talk about L*G and I'm told to move on and forget about L*G.

It's fun.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Usual routine is I say something that isn't100% Mou positive, then L*G is quickly brought into it. Then we talk about L*G and I'm told to move on and forget about L*G.

It's fun.

I can confirm it really isn't.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Usual routine is I say something that isn't100% Mou positive, then L*G is quickly brought into it. Then we talk about L*G and I'm told to move on and forget about L*G.

It's fun.

You leave them out of this, they make good TVs

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I'm not disputing his sacking. Does moving on mean never mentioning him again?

Ahhhhh, no you don't. You say how it was inevitable that he would be sacked, that he lost the fans, that the club didn't fully buy into his vision.....but you always stop short of saying it was correct to sack him....

There's always an undercurrent that you think it was a mistake and that you want to have full-on BIG sex with him.

I'm on to you....

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

Ahhhhh, no you don't. You say how it was inevitable that he would be sacked, that he lost the fans, that the club didn't fully buy into his vision.....but you always stop short of saying it was correct to sack him....

There's always an undercurrent that you think it was a mistake and that you want to have full-on BIG sex with him.

it was a choice. nothing has happened since then to define whether or not it was a mistake.

league form was erratic last spring but the potential was clear. the fa cup run was exciting and glorious. the breakthrough of lingard, rashford and mensah was thrilling and a real sight for sore eyes for all real united fans.

blind had proved a top class signing and LVG's deployment of him as his defensive leader and organiser was inspired. his risk in signing martial also looked to be guaranteed to pay off.

on the down side he failed to bring in someone to play alongside blind and he made a few other disastrous team-building decisions during the process. i had little faith he would correct that this summer, but you never know, and more importantly you never know who else he could have promoted through the ranks. I think it's a shame he made so many mistakes that ultimately meant the process ended early and unfinished...

mourinho has livened the whole thing up immediately as you'd expect from a charismatic new boss. he's got woodward eating out of his hand and scumbag agents everywhere celebrating his appointment.

and early results have gone well, with united even looking like they were no longer as gripped by fear at old trafford as they have been for then last 3 years. against that we won a friendly with a late goal, we were pretty much gifted the points on opening day, soton could easily have scored 2 or 3 and he left rashford and mhiki out at hull and was saved by a last ditch winner...

Destined to go for siders like it did for toilet sniffer and the tories.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

If we are honest the narrative you suggest was written in the summer. I'm enjoying the new wave of positivity, but so far the main difference between now and the team that ended last season with nine wins from 13 is better players.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

In terms of quality of performances. The goals don't half make a difference.

As main differences go, better players and scoring more goals is a pretty £#%&!ing good improvement.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

it was a choice. nothing has happened since then to define whether or not it was a mistake.

league form was erratic last spring but the potential was clear. the fa cup run was exciting and glorious. the breakthrough of lingard, rashford and mensah was thrilling and a real sight for sore eyes for all real united fans.

blind had proved a top class signing and LVG's deployment of him as his defensive leader and organiser was inspired. his risk in signing martial also looked to be guaranteed to pay off.

on the down side he failed to bring in someone to play alongside blind and he made a few other disastrous team-building decisions during the process. i had little faith he would correct that this summer, but you never know, and more importantly you never know who else he could have promoted through the ranks. I think it's a shame he made so many mistakes that ultimately meant the process ended early and unfinished...

mourinho has livened the whole thing up immediately as you'd expect from a charismatic new boss. he's got woodward eating out of his hand and scumbag agents everywhere celebrating his appointment.

and early results have gone well, with united even looking like they were no longer as gripped by fear at old trafford as they have been for then last 3 years. against that we won a friendly with a late goal, we were pretty much gifted the points on opening day, soton could easily have scored 2 or 3 and he left rashford and mhiki out at hull and was saved by a last ditch winner...

You too ?

So be it.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

Ahhhhh, no you don't. You say how it was inevitable that he would be sacked, that he lost the fans, that the club didn't fully buy into his vision.....but you always stop short of saying it was correct to sack him....

There's always an undercurrent that you think it was a mistake and that you want to have full-on BIG sex with him.

I'm on to you....

People have to stop with this undercurrent/implying %@#$&!s. Suggests I wouldn't say it if I thought it

I don't especially think it was a mistake to sack him. I do think he was somewhat misunderstood, though.

Anyway, nobody cares when I talk about Moyes

Team Siders


Billy red face is a mood Hoover...

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Team Siders


Billy red face is a mood Hoover...

He's an utter bastard. Desperate to take my avatar from me, too

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

People have to stop with this undercurrent/implying balls. Suggests I wouldn't say it if I thought it

I don't especially think it was a mistake to sack him. I do think he was somewhat misunderstood, though.

Anyway, nobody cares when I talk about Moyes

happy to adopt a pro-moyes position for you if it helps

Balotelli gone on a free to Nice.

Originally Posted by naes_sean

Balotelli gone on a free to Nice.

Stay on topic please

Originally Posted by barca99

Stay on topic please

oh ffs

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

happy to adopt a pro-moyes position for you if it helps