Manchester Utd Thread

I suppose that's what happens when you play a Calvin Klein model in goal. 

United's passing has been atrocious. Awful performance. 

Is HM myself? Never stated that Mourinho is on the verge of being sacked. On the verge implies in the very near future does it not? If next summer/christmas 2018 is the near future, well then maybe I have actually said he's on the verge of being sacked. The PSG link is very interesting, because when it all goes south Mourinho could well jump ship at that point. It will be a blessing for United if they get the next appointment right then.

For all the goals scored, all the clean sheets, United have been really unimpressive and it's only a matter of time before they have a string of poor results. They really are a desperate attacking side. That is some achievement from any manager when you have players of the quality of Rashford and Mkhytharyan in your attack. Players like Mata as squad players.

Is Lukaku playing tonight? Must be about the 5th match in 10 I've seen where he's totally anonymous for 70/80 minutes of a match, then he might snatch a meaningless goal in garbage time to pad his stats. He is miles off a top centre forward. Really think he was a terrible signing for United for what they should be trying to achieve.

No bitterness whatsoever. United have spent years now in absolute mediocrity. That is just a fact, if a United fan said that would it make it a more appealing, unbiased fact? They are slowly creeping out of the shambles they were in, but it's at a snails pace. Mourinho has made some good signings and that has helped hugely. His style of football, which is now far more negative than ever in his career, will never bring home the big trophies that United want, the CL and the PL. Amazes me to still see people think it will. I would love to see the likes of Rashford, Mkhytaryan, Mata, Martial under a manager who will see them flourish. Who wouldn't?

Bhob, if I read back over the last few pages, will I see you give out stink also about how United played in the game at Anfield? Would you blame Mourinho for that? Do you genuinely think that a manger with that philosophy will win the PL in the next few years, given the amount and high standard of competition there now is?

Also, if you have given out stink about Mourinhos approach at Anfield, does that make you bitter also? I really don't see how all of this computes in your brain.

It's early days for City, no doubt. Injuries to the likes of Kompany and Mendy will hurt them as the season goes on, especially if they picked up any other longer term ones.

In terms of United, imo they've shown absolutely nothing to say they can compete for the title. The top 5 sides have never been further ahead of the rest and you'll need to hit the 90 point mark like Chelsea last season to win the title in all probability. United have zero chance of hitting 90 plus point under Mourinho as manager. They are team who will grind, and trundle along all season and end up where they end up. Didn't they put together the worst unbeaten run in history last season? Wouldn't surprise me to see them something similar this season, all the while 2 or 3 clubs are opening up big gaps in the league on them because they are actually trying to win matches, not just trying not to lose them.

If it was 1985, Mourinho would be the man to challenge for a title with dull performance after dull performance. Unfortunately for him and United, the 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw rule changed a long time ago. Maybe he's hoping they'll reintroduce it?

I came home and it was half time heard them in the studio say how sh*te it was and having watched Saturday's match for my troubles, went and made the dinner. A wise decision.