Following this morning’s chat about Arsenal’s season, we’re now taking a look at Aston Villa’s, with Damian Dugdale from The Villa Blog. With Villa replacing Gerard Houllier with Alex McLeish, who has relegated hated rivals Birmingham twice, there’s maybe not an awful lot to be happy about if you’re a Villa fan at the moment. However, some good deals in the transfer market and a strong enough league position from last season might allow for some optimism.
Scott the Red: Were you happy with your team’s performance last season?
Damian Dugdale: We had three managers last season (counting caretakers), four if you count O’Neill managing pre-season, so to finish ninth wasn’t as bad as it could have been, so overall, the performance wasn’t bad – after all, the table doesn’t lie.
STR: There were times when Villa looked as though they were going to have to fight the relegation battle. Who were your most important players in carrying you through?
DD: The most important player for us last season was Darren Bent. Without his goals we could have struggled and he didn’t just tap them in – he was superb for us since the day he signed.
STR: He was a great signing. How has Villa done in the transfer market this summer?
DD: Two in so far; Shay Given and Charles N’Zogbia. I don’t think anyone can complain with Given and I think some were surprised he wasn’t starting for Manchester City, although maybe not that many and mostly their Irish support, but he is a fantastic keeper. As for N’Zogbia – I want to see more of him before passing judgement, but all things point to someone that can keep hold of the ball and create chances and with someone like Darren Bent on the receiving end, he doesn’t need to create as many as he would with say Gabby Agbonlahor up front, who needs two or three times as many. Darren Bent could make me look a very good winger.
STR: You’ve lost quite a few big players over the last few seasons. Which player were you more upset to see go?
DD: I’ve got to say Downing. You’ll soon see that while Young and Milner will work and work, when you compare to the likes of players they are going to be playing with, they are not at the level you want at the level the likes of you are playing. Downing on the other hand did have a bit of composure about him and Liverpool is about his level right now. I couldn’t see him playing Champions League football unless he helped take the club there.
STR: With the new players coming in, as well as those who have left, what are your aspirations for this season?
DD: I’d like to see the manager create a stable side, not frightened to go for it. If he can create that stability, we don’t sign any new players (I’m all for him having to prove himself first), then add a player next season (and replace any that leave) – and he can do the same or move forward, I’ll be very happy. I don’t think you can just look at seasons any more and not for a club like us. We need to be looking three to five seasons because if we look to one, we are only going to fail. Horrible way to think of your football club, but it is the real world – ruined by the blue shite in London first and the blue shite in Manchester.
STR: Where do you think you will finish this season?
DD: Head says 9th, heart says 7th. No middle ground with me, so I’m going with ninth. But anything can happen in football so I’m not placing any bets.
STR: It’s even more predictable with a new manager. Was Houllier a mistake?
DD: No. He just never got the time. You cant give the job to someone who has won as much as he has and say it was a mistake after only a few months, no pre-season or summer transfer window. He just had one to
many kebabs.
STR: How do you rate McLeish’s ability to take the club forward?
DD: Honestly, not very high. He relegated the blue shite of Birmingham twice. For me, I hear alarm bells every time I’m asked this question, but I’m going deaf and living in hope. Call me an unrealistic optimist, but I’ll give him a chance, I’m just not sure many others will if we lose three in a row, unless those three are Manchester United, blue shite from London and Arsenal.
STR: Which two current United players would you most want at your club? Why?
DD: I’m not going to pick the obvious, so I’ll say Smalling and Vidic. Two very very good central defenders and I fancy Smalling is only going to get better. He likes a beer two which isn’t a bad thing.
STR: Finally, who will finish in the top 4? Who will go down?
DD: Top four will be the same as last year. Red scouse have lost the plot and I cant see them getting back in this season and after all the money they’ve spent this summer it will be the King is dead, long live the King next season.
STR: Anything else you want to tell us?
DD: Did I go over the top with the blue shite references? No. Okay, good. Have a good season. You probably will.
STR: Cheers mate, you too.
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I foresee Villa struggling terribly this season, and the fans calling for “Big Eck”‘s dismissal as soon as they drop points. He’s a dead man walking imho, just like Hodgson was at Liverpool.
N’Zogbia is a great signing, and Shay Given isn’t too bad either. Oh and pay no attention to this fellow’s assertion that they’ll miss Downing more than Young. Young was their best player by a country mile, which is why we signed him and not Downing.
Great interview
“Kebabs”?
Is he constantly reading this blog or what?
Oh, and his prediction of a 7th-9th place finish is very optimistic. McLeish’s last team finished 18th, he won’t need reminding.
Thank you Scott the Red and Damian Dugdale. Another enjoyable edition!
Ashley Young is going to play so well for us that Villa will be considering erecting a statue of him to mourn their loss!
congrats izzy.
Nice one, loved the blue shite comments
Very true pal.
I have a work-friend – since moved on – who is a Brummie. When we go out for lunch – curry, thank you – we always have a good time.
He thought that when Villa signed McLeish that they should have also gone for Dann/Johnson/Foster since those three were the core of Birmingham City’s stingy defence. I’m no fan of Foster – at least, not at the highest level – but those three would have addressed some real problems for the Villa and they probably could have been purchased for about one-half of the money recouped on Ashley Young and Stewart Downing.
My pal also mentioned that Villa have some very good kids – he particularly likes Barry Bannan, the pint-sized Scottish schemer.
But if they go into the season with Dunne/Collins in central defence – and Shay Given who stays pinned to his line – then they’ll ship goals. Tenth is about right – give or take.
It’s all gravy denton.
Good lad and a verry funny one too, I always liked Villa and I wish them luck.
Denton – with the amount of shit that hit the fan when McLeish left I doubt Birmingham would have sold Villa a mouldy twat mag, let alone 3 of their best players. But your friend is right, they’d have made one hell of a difference.
BLUE shit!
Level headed interview from a fan who understands more about club football than the “blue shite” and their sugar daddies ever will. Clubs like Aston Villa and Everton actually deserve to go forward a little bit. I for one would love it if Everton, Villa, or even Spurs were to dislodge Shitty or Chelsea…
Jeet – that would take a miracle. None of those clubs you mentioned have the stones – or the managers – to pull that off. There’s more chance of Big Marty Jol doing something with Fulham this year imho. He’s a proper manager.
excellent interview scott……
John Heitinga is a good bloke
Fred – I would have thought that Moyes had the cojones…he has that ferocity that’s required at the top level. I think he came mighty close to breaking into the top four 2 seasons back. More than the balls, it’s the money, sadly…
Another good read. Lad seems genuinely depressed at the current state of affairs in the EPL and I can’t really blame him. Anytime a player has a great season for an Everton, Villa, insert mid-table club here _________, their players are tapped up by promises of grandeur and the allure of European nights.
Note, Ashley Young’s had a string of 3-4 great seasons with the club and served his time there, I can’t blame the lad for seeing the pieces around him go by the wayside and want to move on. If it were and era of loyalty and players genuinely giving two fucks about their club, Villa would be a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, the injection of rubles, oil money and the likes have forever changed the landscape.
Given and N’Zogbia are two proper signings and will certainly help the club maintain their mid-table status. Watch Albrighton have a dynamite year then off to the London Shites for 20 million quid once Benayoun’s shipped off to Turkey.
What a great bit of business the Villans did though with Milner, Barry and Downing!!! If those players were hell bent on leaving than man did they rake their pursuers across the coals. Grab your ankles you fucking cunts, you want’em, come and get’em.
Hahahaha at “Darren Bent’d make me look a proper winger”
Let’s not forget, a beach ball also makes Darren Bent look a proper set up man!!!
Giving Downing too much credit there. His best contribution to Villa was the amount for which they sold him to Liverpool.
In other news, Evra has pulled out of the France squad. Lets hope it’s not anything too serious.
They’ll be in the relegation quicksand for sure, no doubt about it, relegation manager, sold their best lads, brought in quality relegation battlers. I’m predicting 15-16th place for em
Scott, Love the view from the enemy. Usually good fun. They usually get it. Only one last year that I recall completely lacked any class. Blackpool I think it was.
Bring it on
4 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes and 28 seconds
I’m looking forward to the other 17 of these.
Chelsea Blog are doing these at the moment. The latest one is with a Liverpool blog. “Kenny is the king of football”. Need I say more.
Fred – Plus the CL ‘enemies’, and all we meet on our way to winning the Carling and FA cups.
Fly, Cheers mate, I think I have said it before. You, and the other reds who don’t mind wading through the mire and the dregs have the thanks of many. I won’t be following though. Only interested if it is funny or intelligent. And most of that rot is neither!
Go on then, tell us the latest on that skinny little dutch lad, you know the one.
Fly – Hahaha! There was similar deluded crap when the “Red And White Kop” (RAWK) forum gave their predictions for the new season. Everyone predicting that Liverpool would finish at least 4th and win a cup, that one of their new players would prove the signing of the season, that United’s new signings would be the biggest flops of the season, etc. Not biased or anything!
Costas, RE Patty Evra, I think this is more precautionary isn’t it?! Fair enough to pull out of friendlies when they are actually just played. Thing Patty knows he has a fight for this spot at United and that France has well and truly been buggerin’ him proper since the WC.
Didn’t you love Smalling at RB! Think the world of that man. Our back line looks something. Now we just need to convince Rio and Carrick to stop letting lads tee em up from 25 meters without a boot in!
*think patty knows* crikey
Fly, Hmmm just re read my post of 18:11. Didn’t mean in any way that I don’t love reading your input from the other sites. Only saying I can’t stomach most of those crap holes and can’t be bothered to go myself. I do [truly] enjoy reading about their folly from those who have the time and temper to have it though. Keep up the good work!
@Fletch, Smalling is awesome. He has garbed his chance for greatness. Looks good on the right going forward. His defense strong as always. Smalling a future CF? Only half joking. When a goal is needed at the end of a game. With Jones blasting forward to tilt the field as well.
smartalex – haha! I admire your optimism. Here’s hoping!
The domestic Treble has never been done, but we came so close in 1994 and had a great chance in 2009, when we were just a penalty shoot-out away from the FA Cup final.
Ho dear riots in West Brom.
FletchTHEMAN & Zibbie – agree about Smalling, what an incredible signing he has proved. We’ve found Rio’s successor for an absolute bargain at around £10m. Plus he’s a fantastic right-back and chips in with goals! Chris has quickly become one of my favourite United players.
@ Fletch
“Now we just need to convince Rio and Carrick to quit allowing lads to tee’em up w/o a boot in…”
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Dzeko had fucking acres of space to let that fly (not to mention Thiago’s for Barca.) I’m not quite sure Anderson and Carrick were even in a London area code, let alone harrying the forward when he picked up the ball. Vidic and Rio had their own little Mexican stand off deciding who’d be the first the first to bite. Stalemate in a game of chicken I’d say.
Get stuck in lads
Fred
Count me in with that admiration for young Chris
Re: Smalling
Eeerily similar to the RB ways of a recently departed Wes Brown
Looks a lost dog on the flank once it’s on his toes but brilliant in defence, dangerous at set pieces and makes himself available with well timed runs down the wing. Nothing a little training at Carrington can’t fix.
Smalling, Jones, Evans, Rafa, Fabio and De Gea. Average age 16 years 8 months old wow we. OK 20?
Jesus! Just heard Manchester has joined in with all this bull shit rioting!! I was quite proud this morning when I heard we were one of the major cities to not get involved!!
Tunni, Pogba, Jones, King, Ravel and De Late as well, wow we.
@Mike, copy cat lads, with to much time on there hand.
Up front, Lil Pea, Wellbeck, Kiko, Diouf with TC in CM.
and Nani and Anderson just coming into their own at 23 and 24. Wow we…..
19 going on 20,21,22,23,24 ect… ect….
Rooney, Fletch, Rio, Vidic, Berba, Owen, Evra, Park and Giggs the old guard. Young still young as well. Wow we….
In other news:
A merseyside shop owner was recently asked about the vandalism, violence and looting that gripped his shop in the last 12 hours. When asked how he felt about the rioting he was quite puzzled:
“rioting? It’s a Tuesday mate.”
I like Evans this summer. The way he has played say’s do not forget me lads.
Lol arsenal and villa blogs both seem to dislike chelsea lol.. i dont blame em i hate em too – but not as much as shitty or liverfools
Yep, some trouble in Salford and in West Brom. If our game gets called off, I’ll strangle some cunt.
Downing better than Young?? Don’t think so..
Sneijder just CONFIRMED contact with United.
Guardian online front page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-14458102
Meradona grand kid, Kunt’s kid has anyone signed him yet?
I totally disagree with the villa fan, saying young is not of the level. He has defiantly given the side a new dimension, and he is defiantly given downing way to much credit
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/09/wesley-sneijder-manchester-united
@United. And others.
@United – Go to the Obertan thread. That discussion is there.
http://www.tottenhamhotspur-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/vdv_sneijder_fits_for_united_692262/index.shtml
VDV speaks.
BREAKING NEWS (mmmm we’ll see) from Ian McGarry
Inter and #MUFC have reportedly agreed a fee of £33m for Wesley Sneijder. Player’s representatives negotiating personal terms.
Zibbie – I agree about Evans. I was slightly concerned when Rio and Vidic were replaced by the unfamiliar tandem of Jones and Evans on Sunday, but both were absolutely brilliant.
Gill, make sure his wife is at all games as part of the deal. With her doing a swimsuit broadcast on MUTV.
Look! It’s moving. It’s alive. It’s alive… It’s alive, it’s moving, it’s alive, it’s alive, it’s alive, it’s alive, IT’S ALIVE!
Fred I agree, he is ready to fight for playing time. All 3 young CB are players. Can play FB, blast forward with skill and intent. Wow.
Oh God, if Sneijder comes, then Manchester United will have the Best WAG XI as well. That is the one department where I feel we’ve always come up short.
Edurne, Emily O’Hara, Daniela Martins and Yolanthe. (Plus, a few names I keep forgetting)
Bring It On!
willie where for are thou?
wee Wes is on his way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do a WAG calender for 2012!!!!
WRD TV has a WAG swimsuit shoot special for December.
Who is Ian McGarry?
Ian McGarry is a journalist with BBC Radio 5 Live amongst others
@TransferScoop Came from very senior source at Inter. Someone trusted. Agreement on contract still some way off.
More Sneijder non stories…. I really cannot wait for Sep 1st so I do not have to read about this transfer that will never be
My Sneijder senses are tingling!
Zibbie, Seems that little Leo’s folks live in Madrid mate. Already on schoolboy forms with the Virus. You would have to move the entire family which I doubt is much of a reality. Just one of those things we can’t do to much about.
Actually, there is nothing to say that he will be much. But good luck to the lad all the same. Must be heady days!
The scum bastards are rioting in our great city. Manchester
All this transfer stuff is like when a 13 year old wants to know if someone likes, likes them and pass a note to their friend.
Reports suggest Nasri has agreed a £6m contract with Shitty for £22m.
Sneijder will sign.
Thanks Fletch.
Sept 1st will come soon enough, the official passing of silly season.
Sniedjerman, Sniedjerman. Young Peter Parker understands with great powers, come great responsibilities.
The Gunners might be handing their CL spot away.
@ididnotzeeit – wtf are you on about mate, “a lost dog” my ass. Did you not see the beautiful cutback then pass to Nani late along with the other break down the right earier that he got a marvelous cross in that should have found someones foot before the clear by Richards?? I don’t rate him a Ronny with the 23 stepovers gliding past 3 defenders but he has plenty of decent footwork and ball skills on him to excel at right back let alone as a normal CB.
Manchester has erupted lad and lassies.
Maybe city fans have heard, Sneijder is coming.
After they got bedazzled by United’s young guns, they can’t take no more humiliation.
United 1-0 against Celtic!
Willie
Can 6 idiots cause so much damage?
Come on United!!
We can do this!!
6 people Cedars and the Gallagher brothers as well. Seeing Keano in a Red shirt again, makes me happy and sad, at the same time. What a player!
Good to see Keano in a United shirt again!
Ian McGarry saying 33 million fee agreed for Sneijder. UNRELIABLE.
Anyone else watching Keano in a United shirt again. Memories.
Zibbie,
“Gunners might be handing their CL spot away”.
Unless Wenger pulls 3-5 rabbits out of a hat, there is not a chance in hell that the gunners are going to be in it come May. For all intents and purpose, they have well and truly lost the plot. When the rats start jumping into the ocean, you know its time to man the liferafts. Sad thing, even the crafty fox Wenger seems to have given up. Hope that isn’t true because he was a worthy foe. CSKALandon, Bitters and Spurs to duke it out for 2-4. Everton, Pool, Fulham could be in it with Arsenal for 5-6
it’s obviously happening
Fly, any links to the old timers game?
Fly – Yes
2 0! Darren Campbell, set up by Yorkie!
Slide rule pass from Chocky!!!
Penalty to Celtic. How did that stay out?
Its on ITV4
Thanks. Keano16 ! gotta love him.
Keano running things, like the old days.
Damn I wish I could be watching this game…… Willie I am sure you must be chuffed seeing Keano
tried to get a link to the celtic game but none load for me.
got to laugh at those not wanting the dutch master. not because they don’t want him, but because they’ll be even more annoyed when he gets given micky owen’s number 7 shirt
Is that a grey hair or two on Henrik Larson?! Loved his spell with us!
Doesn’t Yorke look class!
Here is a stream for the game
http://softsportstv.blogspot.com/
Also,
BBC Sport’s Sam Lyon on Twitter: “Man Utd and Inter have reportedly agreed a fee of £33m for Wesley Sneijder. Player’s representatives negotiating personal terms.”
Wont the game be on ITVplayer as its on ITV4?
Cedars – Yeah mate. He could still do a job in front of the back 4 lol.
The Fly, Guess he could do with the 7, but I think it would be class if he came in with the
23 shirt that he wore at Ajax. 6 is also available and worth a shout. The idea of taking the 7 off Mikey is bit low for me. Fair that Mikey doesn’t play day in and out, but he is a former FIFA player of the year and bloody good player still. Deserves a bit more freekin’ respect from this lot, in my view.
Wee Wes for 6 or 23, for me. But still think we don’t need him. Just sayin.
99
100
hehe
@Zibbie – that WAG 2012 calendar idea is worth GOLD – you should put together a proposal and make some cash. I’m a photographer, you can hire me!
I have had some fun, but this Wes thing is going to happen. Cool he will make Man Utd a better team, TC there will be as many as 64 games this year mate, heads up gutting to miss his 1 st England game. Do as all young lads must, keep playing as you are and SAF will find time for you.
If or when Wes comes that will take the transfer fee’s to over 80 Million pound sterling silver.
Devil310 thanks, all clubs could do it and $$$’S go to local charities.
Any PR people in the UK here? I guess a few emails to Man Utd?!?
RMW
Cheers for the link my friend
WAG’S Of Man Utd, WAG’S of the BEPL, the WAG’S of the North East clubs… hahahahaha the lads favorite hookers as well. There is this girl in Amsterdam…..
If Nani, Valencia or Young didn’t get to take the number 7 shirt, Sneijder won’t either.
Anyway, if the rumors are true about the deal being so close, lets hope that it ends as soon as possible, so that we can focus on the season. And lets hope it won’t relegate Tom Cleverley to League cup cameos.
@Cedars
Anytime mate! Glad to be of help..
Also, isn’t 23 Evans’ number?
They look great KEANOOOOOOOO!!! Thanks RMW!!
Costas, I agree. 3 deals done bam. And for such a big deal, let us hope for it being done one way or another soon. Then SAF may pull a rabbit out of the hat before Sept 1 st.
And push on to 20 the whole time celebrating 19!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LINK TO GAME PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I honestly cannot recall such desperation for a single player to join us…..Its become a sort of an obsession rather than a footballing requirement which again I will say we do NOT need.
Unconfirmed reports!
Cedars has left the building!
@Costas
I don’t think Cleverley will be relegated to League Cup cameos mate! Don’t think Ferguson would do that! I mean, he has a lot of potential and he doesn’t have problems playing against the big teams – no nerves! What Sneijder provides is more experience (especially for European nights), in my opinion. After having lost so many experienced players, I guess The Lord wanted some more experience on the team.
By the way, how are the riots in Manchester? Read they were smaller in comparison to London. Are they getting worse?
Devil310
Scroll up, RMW already provided one
Celtic score, cunts. 2 2
Where is Teddy and Ole?? Thought they were involved tonight…
Welcome Zibbie, anytime…
haha Scott the Red is at the leeds game
What? Gerard Butler plays football??
Some of them cunts looting shops, are wearing United shirts, jackets. Giving our club a bad name.
Scumbags!
@Cedars – thanks mate. But for some reason that link ain’t working for me
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Can anyone tell me who’s playing, which players?
@devil310 try myp2p.eu … they have a collection of streams
Found another
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/1163/1/celtic-v-manchester-united:-the-legends-live-.html
Fergie won’t let it affect Clev’s development. And he will wear 7
0.00000001 bytes per year bandwidth.
A a a a a r g h!
@Zibbie
No rabbits after Sneijder. The hat is empty, lol. At least the whole thing won’t drag on until midnight on August 31st. That was my main concern.
@Cedars
Agree mate. I could come up with 2 other areas on the pitch where we were more in need of a signing. For me personally it doesn’t make a hell of a lot difference if Sneijder joins. I was once desperate like that to see Veron join us and as much as I still love the guy, he didn’t make any difference. At the same time, we’ve seen lads jois us for peanuts and set OT alight on their first season. My main concern remains our defensive approach.
Empty hat hahahaha, do it or kill it for sure.
let’s agree on one thing. WE HATE LEEDS SCUM.
Bradford are dominating them at Elland Road. How the mighty do fall. (except Leeds were never mighty)
More important things going on, than the potential deal for Sneijder. I hope he ain’t watching the news…
@RMW
Lasana Diarra has experience too. And he could do a job for us at DM where we need it most.
As for Cleverley, a lot will depend on what system SAF goes with. If it’s 4-4-2, I can’t see him and Sneijder playing together. So Carrick, Fletcher or Anderson will have an advantage in that respect. If it’s 4-5-1 (where I think Sneijder works best at), then Cleverley might get a look in. Either way, it will get crowded in there and barring injury or suspension, I don’t see Tom getting the amount of games he’ll get if the transfer doesn’t happen.
The dark destroyer on for United! Ding ding!!
@willie
Like I said in another thread, same kind of stuff took place over here about 3 years ago. Give them 2-3 more days to get it out of their system and they’ll stop. The altenative is for the police to get serious and it will only spark more violence.
Fletch. Hello mate. Isn’t Evans 23? Shirt number I mean not age.
Well let’s see if anything is happening with Sneijder. Its got to be.
Yeah I agree with JC. I don’t think Smalling is lost at all when on the ball. He is great actually on the ball. That’s one of his best attributes. An absolute superb player and such a nice kid. I agree with Fred. He has fast become one of my favourites. I an also really starting to like Young. Top lad.
One thing I see us improving automatically with Sneijder-Man is on set pieces.
The man can hit FKs better than anyone we have at the moment.
Fuck Me…Larsson! 3-2 Celtic
Costas – diarra could do a job in midfield, but I am a little disappointed united are going to folk out a fortune on a midfielder that someone like cleverly could also do, but maybe the boss could see WS and a cleverly combo has the brains of the united engine room, that gives the side more control and composer
4 2 Celtic.
Costas – Used to happen over here every other week mate. In these cases, the police are dammed if they do, or dammed if they don’t. I’m just hoping it settles down before the weekend.
@King Eric – I thought about that too.
If Sneider-Man joins he probably should get #23. Evans should have gotten #2
ROLL ON THE VIEW FROM THE ENEMY BLOGS!!
Costas. Hello mate. “Chunks“ or Tom will get plenty of game time regardless if sneijder comes or not. He is too good to be overlooked. Two birds with one stone. He is great at closing down and tackling. We do not need a cunt like Diarra. Cleverley and fletch can provide what we need only much better. Imo there is no place in the game for stoppers with fuck all ability like diarra and de jong. Diarra is a fucking arsenal reject anyway. I hate that big babyhead cunt.
I reiterate. Tom aint gonna be just a league cup player. He will get plenty of games. He is too good not to.
Ha. Dirty Leeds scum. Sky plus d it and at fifty four minutes. Their songs are so fucking eighties. When they equalised they were singing “your not singing anymore“. For fuck sake. When the opposing keeper takes a goal kick they still do that “aaahhahhhahh. You shit bastard aahh“. Fucking horrible cunts. Oh and of course the we are leeds song. J`detest Leeds.
Sam Lyon has said there is NO deal for Sneijder.
https://twitter.com/#!/sampatricklyon
…but what does he know anyway.
Completely off topic but our current generation of youth in this country is nothing short of a disgrace compared to other european nations. Why the fuck are the police not aloud to be more heavy handed? You think in France, Spain, Russia they would be so light handed? Not a fucking chance! England is blessed with morons and multiculturalism has failed.
Beat 5 2. Not good enough United legends!
Need Fergie to manage the team, next time.
King Eric- Hello mate. Saw your comment on an earlier thread, about going to Dubai, I’m going there too lol.
Is everybody in England safe now then?
Oh by the way. The reason I said I am at fifty four minutes is so no fucker blurts out the scoreline. Suffice to say Bradfird just gone two one up. Pound to a penny there will be trouble in Leeds tonight. Perfect excuse for those filthy racist smalltime cunts Leeds fans.
Howard Nurse said there’s no agreement yet, not Sam Lyon.
Fuck all them cunts.
They know nowt.
I think players are too in love with their numbers these days. I’m a bit old fashioned, but I hate seeing any number between 1 and 11 vacant. 2 and 6 are still up for grabs aren’t they? Rafa, Fabio, Smalling or Evans should take them.
@FITB
Hmm, that’s an experimental midfield combination I feel. And one that doesn’t feel me with confidence about how protected our back 5 would be. The other thing I was wondering about it, was Fergie’s intention to keep all 7strikers. If that happens, that must mean that we won’t see the team play 4-5-1 a lot. So one has to assume that the midfield will comprise of Sneijder and someone else. It will get crowded over there.
Theboogeyman. Hey up mate. How are you? Yeah flying out Thursday afternoon. When are you going?
Bastard. Two apiece.
@willie
Was Liam Miller in either side’s legends team?
@KIng Eric
Hi mate. I hope you are right. I am not of the opinion that Tom is ready to start on a regular basis, but like you said, he is too good to be pushed back in the pecking order. Anyway, I was the one that said about a year ago that the midfield was desperately in need of some new blood. He fits the bill. Sneijder will in his own right. But finding the right balance between attack and defence is something that imo Sir Alex might have a tricky time dealing with.
Speaking of Roy he turns 40 tomorrow. Time flies by. I still remember the time he turned 30 and he was throwing footballs at Shearer. You thought he was cranky then…
King Eric- I’m good mate. And you? I’m flying out Saturday, I think.
Was just about to give you the score for the Leeds game, then read your post again!
Costas – No mate lol. The next Keano!
King Eric, Right you are about Evans23. Just sayin that it might be a number he could be interested in. But fair point. Unless someone is moved, the “available” numbers would seem to be: 2,6,22,26,28,30,31,33
Off topic but I doubt we will see any Premier League games played in the coming weeks and we can forget United being able to play away to West Brom on Sunday.
Also off topic a channel showed the Manchester fan special with Eric Cantona featuring Pete Boyle and it was nice to hear Giggsy talk about the Madchester days and the Hacienda. This was shown before the Wembley game a really nice build up.
Just watching the BBC2 feed. Manchester City center is being decimated by roaming bands of youths. One shop owner was interviewed saying his shop was done, finished, nothing left. Couldn’t believe his stoicism. The problem is the police are not able to act more forcefully. Not enough officers to be honest. Could see alot of the football canceled on the weekend.
This isn’t really a time for sport, this is a whole level of serious that has to be addressed.
The lunatics are running the asylum.
Theboogeyman. Get yourself on ROM over the weekend and we may be staying close by. I am staying at Le Royal Meridian.
Time to let Vida on the loose to take care of the rioters.
In the US we have a National Guard for each state for the Governor or the President to call on. Wow wait all summer and this could stop the games.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-United-move-Wesley-Sneijder-to-be-thrashed-out-next-48-hours-with-star-set-seek-Inter-Milan-permission-to-talk-terms-article783334.html
I’m sorry to hear the riots have spread to Manchester. From the coverage I am seeing here and online, a lot of these cunts are only teenagers. I know this might sound stupid to some, but don’t they have fucking parents? Seriously — my youngest lad is 16 today. If there was rioting outside, he’d be confined to the house and if he somehow got involved — even via “social media” — I’d kick his arse from here to Sunday. And he knows it, too.
Zibbie … that’s true. Just wait, though, until the day when there’s no money left to pay the Guard. The Pentagon already said that if the debt extension hadn’t been signed last week, they’d have been unable to pay soldiers — including those overseas fighting — after August 16.
This is the result of many different governments that thought they could solve the worlds problems by bringing people to the UK but they forgot these people demand a job and a life like everyone else. It is a result of a multi cultural experiment going out of hand.
Scary that the norwegian madman talks about this in his manifest and that these events come just over 2 weeks after his attacks in Norway. I just read that football hooligans are helping police to secure areas and apparently parts of Millwall have been secured thanks to their assistance.
These events are sure to disrupt the season schedule and it could give some clubs a benefit and make it harder for others.
If that happens I would like the FA to prolong the season and have England not playing in Euro 2012.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-news-David-De-Gea-defended-by-Peter-Schmeichel-after-criticism-of-Community-Shield-performance-article783289.html
Big Dane gives De gea his support. Fergie asked him not to comment on De gea lol. He did, anyway.
Costas … interesting tidbit in that article: “…the two clubs have explored a possible price over the past few weeks through a third party.” So Gill and Sir Alex weren’t exactly telling porkies when they said they weren’t talking to Inter about Sneijder, and Inter weren’t exactly telling porkies when they said they hadn’t been approached by United. They (United and/or Inter) just got someone else to stand in the middle and do the talking for them.
Or the Mirror are talking bollox again!
Willie … yeah, right. Have they ever stopped?
Anyone from here been out defending Old Trafford?
Goat is right should start shooting few of these fuckers riots would soon stop
Rio said on twitter he wanted military drafted in and police have said they will fire plastic bullets if necessary.
Defending OT? Fuck all happening at OT.
Yeah now but will that last?
Fergie will give them the hairdryer, if they try to attack OT.
seriously shot some of these fuckers with rubber or plastic bullets.
If you voted for diversity then who are you to complain now?
Sort your own mess out.
I hope all of you with kids can vouch for their whereabouts, and be witness visually to their whereabouts, If not then Im calling you a cunt and I hope they die of aids.
This is along time coming. Never has modern society had so many young men available to just walk the streets. This is the first real time when families have multiple healthy children and there not being a major war to cull numbers. We have also become a much smarter race. Kids are more aware of the world we live in and grow up much faster than they did 100 years ago. Their minds are so much more advanced and have the whereabouts to know they are being sold a shoddy deal. The government and the parents are to blame for this and all of you should be ashamed of yourselves. What do the kids do? You have kids that understand how to adapt laser pens, how to build computers, now the ins and outs of world news and their only outlet to utilise their ability is to stand outside fucking mcdonalds and swear obscenities to the old and disabled. This is all a buzz to them. They couldnt give a fuck about some twonk in cockneyville getting a bullet in him, they probably even thought he was a cunt and deserved it. The problem with Britain is all you lot. Your not worth the shite your grandfathers trod in trying to take german trenches. You can all blame the government for not doing enough but Mr Cameron hasnt got time to start a small business in Manchester, he hasnt got time to ring your kids to see where they are, he hasnt got time to give your kids a hobby. Youve got money for fucking flat screens, nike trainers and a a couple of pints in your yellow bellies so why not get juniour interested in banger racing or something of that ilk. A chance for him to meet new people, learn a trade (car maintanance etc).
The parents of Britain arent worth the wart on Osama Bin Ladins wrinkly dead fishfood cock.
Im not even sure I want to talk more on here as you are the people I dispise for ruining my country. Riots in Manchester mean your comprable, they arent all city fans.
swede you want the FA to prolong the season? come off it.
swede. racist bullshit mate. these kids are little arseholes smashing in shops to steal phones and trainers. they are all colours white, brown black and yellow. on sang at tv it is the Sikhs and the white folks who are standing together to fight these little cunts off… that knob in Denmark was a murderer. full stop. needs his head cutting off quietly.
@GoatinaUnitedShirt
Well said, mate!
I would vote for you any day!
Denmark?
LOL
Just thinking, again, about how good Phil Jones is.
It’s refreshing to know that your back-up defenders are the future England central pairing. And Jonny Evans, and the Da Silva twins. Without question the best squad in Europe.
Goat on a soap box lol
Did Gay Fawkes night come early this year of what?
Best squad on paper does not mean we are the best side in Europe. Still lack the technique to beat Barca but over 2 games we might and have in the past. One game against them and we are fucked.
Goat … The point about so many young men walking the streets is a good one. I read an article a good few years ago where the writer essentially predicted this sort of thing, though even more widespread. His argument was that with women taking more and more jobs in the general workforce, a greater proportion of the unemployed would inevitably be men, especially young men … and as he put it, “Unemployed women become mothers. Unemployed men are a blight.” Of course, he was shot down for being a bigot and a sexist pig, but his point was that unless you grow employment, so that women take new jobs not existing ones, then you are digging a deep dark pit for society — because if people must be out of work, society is better off that they be women rather than men. Unemployed guys have got nothing else to do but make trouble.
again swede is wrong. we have the best SQUAD in europe.
Yeah we have and I agreed. Only on paper until we prove it.
@swede – bugger off you racist pessimistic troll. Why don’t you offer something positive to this forum other than your inciting ‘look-at-me’ dull remarks? all you do is suck up to fucking barca, trash our players, make ignorant and stupid innuendos about minorities, and piss off on Swedish people.
Get yourself a pair, man up and stop being such a bore!
You what?
Are you a looter?
I have the right to say what I want due to freedom of speech!
Someone else on here had a go at swedes not me.
swede … well, just because you have the right to free speech, doesn’t mean you are compelled to exercise it.
What will it take for britons to wake up?
I predict a nuclear bomb is what it would take to shake you lot out of your beds and smell the coffee.
The people you hate predicted this and it happened and now you are clutching at straws.
Is Karl Marx making you warm tonight or is it a bit too hot cause of the fires?
Just asking matey!
This Blessed plot
This Earth
This Realm
This Land of England
That always gets my patriotism going
2011
Over Populated
Bankrupt
Racially Divided
Feral youths running amok in the streets.The demise of britain makes me sad
Marmalade on toast in the morning is lovely.
You should have some swede.
Sugar in the morning gives you ADD disorder and look at the result in the streets. Some of us are not hyper like Jedward and we watch the freakshow on a sikh channel live from Birmingham. Just admit that you lost.
fuck me, cops in dipper-ville have arrested four people on the street for “conspiracy to commit criminal damage”. Couldn’t they find anyone who was actually doing it?
Like Goat I am ashamed of you lot and I will now piss off from here and start supporting Millwall instead. Goodbye and cheerio and all that jazz.
marmalade is just wrong. syrup on toast, that’s the future. you should try it swede.
Try some jam then swede.
A couple of lines and he’s toast?
Lightweight.
Well if that cunt swede really has gone for good, then some good has come out of this. Not much, but anything helps. Double-bonus if he’s going to support Millwall, they deserve each other. Bet he comes back though. Bet he’s reading this right now, in fact…
He’s away to wank over his Karl Marx poster.
@Stateside he’ll be back onced promised me he was going to top himself,I even sent him a suicide website,still here the cunt’s like cancer
Was Karl Marx the one with the big nose and cigar?
Xol yes mate he was a barrel of laughs
swede
Im ashamed of people on here because they are lazy and unintrested in the bigger picture. How the world has changed, not all for the better, but raising kids and keeping them occupied is still left in the dark ages.
I am not a rascist far from it. No actually I am, I appologise. I hate people for their actions, beliefs rather than skin colour and anyone who shouts and mouths of at foreigners due to race will come into strife if im about. Unlike a lot of you Im 6´2´´ 220lbs and a very disagreeable attitude. Shaven heads and silly new zealand tatooes dont intimidate me, everyone bleeds and making them gives me the horn. I hate swedes and the french becuase they both have fucking big mouths, love to preach but when it comes to the fighting and implementing of beliefs then they hide behind the real ones that have the trousers in their countries, the woman and come out with some bean flicking excuse that its imature to fight. Well the wankers of the world are fighting and it will only take talking in their language to put them back in their place weve listened to the bean flickers too long.
Karl Marx was a fucking oppertunist like ALL socialists. They preach about equality but not ONE has shared with his neighbour. Even Marx on his death bed said he didnt believe the bolox him and Engels wrote.
Open Letter to AlQuada
You may be aware that we are having strife at present and you are no doubt laughing at our expense and from your point of view rightly so. Please please please send suicide bombers to the streets of British Cities and kill as many of these bystanders as you fucking can. We are incapable of implementing any law and order ourselves and it is obvious that your people seem to have our missing bollock.
Open letter to Mr Cameron
If AlQuada bomb our cities to clean them from the cunts that roam them, please sit back, smoke a fucking King Edward and send a couple of bottles to their leaders. Maybe even withdraw from Afghanistan (don’t forget to hold on to the end of the condom) and let the dozy fuckers have the shit hole – would be a nice prezzie for Pakistan too.
WS the 2nd coming if utd sign him lot of pressure on that lad
Coming from a Manc i am ashamed of the brap brap youth of this city. No respect in todays modern society. At least United is something to still be proud of in this country and if we get Sneijder then it will be oh happy days for years to come.
Glad I moved from Oldham n London in 2008 & 2005. Good aulde Southampton has been peaceful. Gonna have to go back to London soon though.
We would beat barca over 2legs comfortably, with our great home & away record in Europe and barca unable to win away for the last 2-3 years, I’m very confident
Sneijder rumors are as true as the promises made by Nick Clegg, its just something to get papers noticed.
If the government was serious about recent riots they would have severely injured someone to send a message and spark fear however I fear they are allowing this in order to pass a law to make police more robust and another law to swipe the ladder from underneath from the lower class in order to stifle social class growth by implementing more cuts,more taxes and less funding as punishment to everyone including the less fortunates and victims in order to fund a
city clean up and rebuilding.
Irishman Keane dismisses talk of Fergie’s squad lacking enough experience to retain the title — and points to the quality of youngsters such as Chris Smalling and Danny Welbeck as reason to think United will not be weakened this season.
He said: “United have bought well. People talk about losing experience and I appreciate that Van der Sar, Neville and Scholes have all retired. But they have good young players coming through — and Wayne Rooney can play better than he did last season.
Long Roy Keane interview
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3742732/Roy-Keane-backs-Manchester-United-for-easy-title-win.html
i can’t understand how riots can go on for so long. Can’t the police toughen up? back in india where i come from we get such riots atleast once a year.. and trust me they are much worse.. but so are the police and they never last more than a day.. the thing with these sort of things is that they need to be stopped before more and more people join in for the heck of it..
the police seriously need to buckle up and be tough.. water cannons at the min.. if this is not quelled here it’ll be a major problem and such incidences will keep cropping up
**anybody got full video of Gary Neville post match comments of the community shield??!!
http://www.101greatgoals.com/video-wesley-sneijder-i-want-to-join-manchester-united/101805/
Just come through town to get to work and it is fucking embarraisng, i hope all the little chav bastards get their just rewards! Stealing from your own on the streets of Manchester, if any little cunt on here who was on it last night then FUCK OFF your not welcome you thieving cunts!
@GoatinaUnited shirt
Spot on mate in all your comments above!
StatesideAussie – Hello mate. Makes me laugh how people who express their racial hatred think they are the dogs bollocks. In fact they are nothing but classless cunts who live in the past. Scum like that are not United fans. I have seen fellow United fans at games go to work on opposing fans who shout racist remarks and kick the absloute shit out of them. Racist cunts deserve to support a club like Millwall and for that jonny come lately cunt swede to tell us to go and support someone like them is a fucking joke. That scum bastard is not welcome on here and he knows it, especially as many respected posters have no time for him. Anyway, bollocks to all this political and rioting shit, it is getting boring now. I’m looking forward to the new season and seeing the lads make light work of the rest of the Premiership. And I hear that Cleverley could start at West Brom on Sunday, which is great news, well subject to the game going ahead of course.
@Ancha: If what’s reported in that link is true, then the writing is pretty much on the wall, isn’t it?
Off topic:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-14445873
You scouse bastards!
Bebe suffered a ligament injury and is out for 6 months.
@Kings
Comlpetely agree on the above mate, seen many United fans turn on racist filth, i know you think the riots are boring now but that wont be the case when the weekends fixyures are cancelled!
Also we cant be whiter than white on here, 95% of United fans are the best type but I was alos at Barsnlsey when a load of lads just started looting and that was a disgrace.
Clint-iamyourpapii – “If the government was serious about recent riots they would have severely injured someone to send a message and spark fear however I fear they are allowing this in order to pass a law to make police more robust and another law to swipe the ladder from underneath from the lower class in order to stifle social class growth by implementing more cuts,more taxes and less funding as punishment to everyone”.
I agree with all that. Cameron and the rest have been really shit in handling this shite but I expect they’re licking their lips at what they will be able to pass with public approval. The tories are opportunist cunts. Fuck the government and fuck looting.
Milwall fans helping police? world’s gone crazy! Bring back the football please.
The sad thing is that among all the vandalism and the looting, there are people protesting for legit reasons. Because they feel that their future is black. But that message has been completely lost. Sadly, I think this is just the beginning.
The captain has spoken:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/941984/roy-keane:-man-united?&cc=5739
Lot of Shitty fans in twitter tweeting “Man U fans are the ones rioting. Saw your love united hate glazers posters” – knobs!
@goat
What has religion and Al Qaedia got to do with any of this??
Good [Bad] Morning Lads!
Just catching up with all the posts above. Stateside and Kings had some cracking stuff. For the love of God, please ignore swede. I am begging you.
I am worried for similar reasons like Cedars whenever we are linked with marquee players. They could cause disharmony among the squad with the wages they will draw and all that. However, the more I think about it, the more I know that “not thinking about it” is the best thing to do. Sir Alex and David Gill know what they are doing. They won’t be going balls-out to get Wesley Sneijder if they did not think it was worth everything.
Plus, I think having Sneijder can only help someone like Cleverley who is in a similar mould. Think about it this way – even if Tom doesn’t get a regular look in this season, which itself may not be the case. He is going to be learning from the best mid-fielder in the world. And, Giggs will probably call it quits at the end of the season. Park and Carrick are great players, but are not going to get younger. So, it is all planning ahead for the future I think.
Also, the more and more I think about it, the more I feel that Sir Alex’s make up will be to press from the attacking third like Barcelona do. We are not going to be reliant on a single destroyer even though we have them in the form of Carrick, Fletcher, Park and maybe Jones even. He might be borrowing a leaf from Barca’s book. That would be similar to how we were at our best. People wank all over Barcelona’s work-rate when they don’t have the ball. I feel United, at their best, have the best off-the-ball work-rate of all the teams in the world. We already got a glimpse of that in the match against City. If that is the case, Cleverley and Sneijder can definitely be made to work in the same team even without cover, although I am sure people will argue about Sneijder’s work rate. I think he can press from the front if it is required. He is not the kind of player who is going to slack on his responsibilities for the team.
With the noises getting louder and louder, I think this deal is going to end up happening sooner rather than later. But if somehow it doesn’t, none of us is going to beat bushes for it. It will be minor chapter in our history, that’s it.
Nothing is happening in N.Ireland!
King Eric- For sure mate.
Balaji Sivaraman – great post mun, the one point you said is the barca work rate. I think united and barca have the same amount of workrate, what has been missing from the united side for a couple of seasons is? ball retention. Since carrick’s dip in form since the barca defeat in 2009- I do not think united have kept the ball so well, now where ever WS fits in which is still a big question mark, maybe we could see in europe or some experimentation in the premiership, like the big games, we could see a 3 man midfield of a combo of WS and cleverly, with carrick holding. Like you said about WS and cleverly in a 2, look at carrick and scholes, no one was holding and that worked a treat for the 2 seasons.
@RedManWalking
Didn’t think their were any United fans in Manchester though?! Ha.
How long before the Mail show rioters in the odd United shirt and attribute the whole thing to Manchester United?
Giggs12Gerrard0 – Morning mate. Yeah Oakwell was rather insane although from what I saw the papers really blew it up. They shouldnt have shut the fucking kiosks!! Only messing. I can confirm I wasnt involved at all.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-flop-Bebe-out-for-six-months-with-cruciate-injury-article783472.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Classy cunts.
sad to hear that the riots made it to Manchester. Take care everyone and be safe.
As for this blog entry? What Villa did for Ashley Young, United can do so much better.
@King Eric
Mate i went down for a brew at half time as we had been on a bit of a session and wanted a break, when I went down it was madness some kid hoodies up was behind the kiosk I said to him Ill have a brew mate he said:
” Mate I am not fucking brewing up do yuo want a pie and coke for free instead” – Although disgraceful i laughed before politelty declining!
If Roy Keane says we’ll win the league we will win the bloody league. Not easily though.
On paper at least we should win the league, we have added quality to a league winning team however as supporters we should not take anything for granted and neither should the players and I am sure Sir Alex will ensure to that never happening.
Fuckin Swede. A disgrace for all other Swedes. Racist fucks like u are just scared little pathetic pricks. toughen up when hidding under a nick online or together with your fellow numbnuts on the streets. U make me laugh!
Scared for the unknown, scared of things that makes the world evolve. Have u even seen the CCTV fotos? Majority is fuckin pale, roundheaded, redhaired brits with a little to many hamburgers consumed . They have to much sparetime and to little brains to figure out something useful to do with it like u, coming on here thinking this is a neonazi blog or something. Fuck people like u shouldn´t be entitled to have an opinion. Send a fucking loveletter to the Norwegian psycho instead rather then posting your shite around here.
@AlphaRS
I know mate. Thought Manchester was Blue
old (ulster red) here
this is my new username
good to be back
http://chaplainmediacity.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/salford-riots/
It’s completely off topic (nothing to do with football whatsoever). But, the article creeped me out. Thought I would share it with you guys.
this “we will win the league on a canter” is really starting to annoy me. Good squad, check, Fantastic Manager check. Lets just enjoy it. Were taking the fun out it before the league has even started. And if we do believe we will win “easily enough” shouldn’t the focus be on the almight Farcelona and the champions league ? Well we know how that turns out. We mention their names and everybody takes arms. Do our slogan justice boys, it is not Arrogant, just better. Not the other way around
By the way, are the opening day fixtures postponed?
Costas – Cheers for the link to Keano’s comments. Nice to hear Roy saying positive things about United. Also, at the same time, dismissing our rivals lol. I don’t think we’ll the league at a canter, but I do think we’re clear favourites. The last thing we need, is the lads to get complacent. I don’t think the manager will allow that to happen.
Willie
Great minds and all that comes to mind
Amen to the first bit of gossip on this link…..
http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-Blogs/2011/Aug/The-Gossip.aspx
No weekend fixtures have been called off. None will be either. By tomorrow it will have stopped. It’s hardly ‘rioting’ anymore, just Jeremy Kyle rejects thieving mobile phones.
Come on lads! We can be over-confident all we want because that is the last thing Sir Alex will be, and he won’t let his players take the eye off the prize for the next 10 months.
Usually, my heart says 100% United obviously, but head is somewhat less. But this time, even logically speaking, I am confident of us landing the 20th this season. And it is exactly because of Roy’s comments. I look at the other teams and I am not really worried. If Chelsea land Modric, yes, they will definitely challenge us. Everybody expects the usual suspects to be at it. But, here’s where the difference is – obviously, all teams will have injury troubles and I think we are the only team with a squad capable of fighting on all four fronts even if we suffer a few injuries. Our squad is simply too good even by our standards. And that will only get better if we sign Sneijder.
I guess that is why I am really confident that we will win it this time. Of course, anything can happen over the course of a season, but I can brag all I want to my friends who are not United fans, because I know for a fact that they are shit scared after our dismantling of City on Sunday. They even said so themselves, so I can rub it in all I want.
@willie
You are welcome. What’s up with Roy though? Praising UNited? Is he going soft?
Agreed Balaji mate. I am not being arrogant but I cannot see any cunt touching us this season. Watched the second half AGAIN last night and have decided to keep the recording on my sky box. That second half performance will be the first one of the “new look” team. A superb performance that I can look back on in a few years and say “it all started this game”. Have to say I thought Jones was top. After watching it again he was fucking outstanding. The passes he made were superb,. The amount of times he nipped in and read the paly and got his foot to the ball. A beast of a player. This lad will be a United legend in years to come. I will stick my neck out and say that although I reckon a few others may feel the same.
The pressing and work rate was like summat I havent seen at United for a few years. Big things to come from these lads. Not to mention Morrison, Tunnicliffe, Pogba, the Keane brothers etc. I can honestly say I cannot recall United looking in such good sahpe squad and prospect wise. There was a few times last couple of seasons when we brought certain players on folk would groan. I cannot see one player now in the squad that isnt a great player and important to United. Very exciting times ahead lads and lasses.
giggs12gerrard0 – Thanks mate. I have absolute zero tolerance on racism. Yeah I remember that all going off at Barnsley. Shameful business.
Balaji Sivaraman – Hello mate. Top post at 10.11. But I must stress that my post was merely a case in point and nothing more.
Good Afternoon! A little comic relief from Bill Hicks on London, and the LA Riots:
In London, if someone steps in front of your car, you speed up and turn your wipers on you know. “Bum chhh, bum chhh. Bad call brother. Rrrrr.” “Must’ve had a bad day. I don’t know.” Stupid law. How may of y’all wondered like I did during the LA riots, when those people were pulled out of their trucks and beaten half to death. How many of y’all wondered like I did… “Step on the fucking gas, man! They’re on foot, you’re in a truck… I think I see away out of this!” That pedestrian right of way law. People are driving home, gang of youths stepped in front of their truck, Molotov cocktails, clubs in hand, everyone of these idiots…. Screeech. I guarantee you that it could be an old woman with a baby carriage crossing the road, I’m [truck horn sounding out] “Not today, baby.”
BTW, for people looking for highlights of the match, you can download this torrent. It is not HD quality but is good enough for me. I am currently watching HLs of the second half after reading King Eric’s post, and I cannot do anything to cover the big grin I have on my face.
King Eric, Yup, last year I gave Chelsea and Arsenal fair chances in my head. But this summer has been about Sir Alex landing one punch after another to his rivals. And if we sign Sneijder, consider it to be the knockout blow that lands them cold on their face.
Kings, Cheers mate. Yeah, I knew what you meant, I just consider it a great rant against racism.
FITB, Cheers mate, sorry for the late response. I definitely agree that ball retention was the biggest weakness especially in PL away games last season. However, I feel that the front combination that we have already takes care of that issue as we saw against City. Of course, it is not wise to base our season’s performance after one game, but still that was some performance. That is why I posted that even if we sign Sneijder, I expect to see similar tactics from Sir Alex throughout the season, because the way he is shaping up the squad without the two types of players – Destroyers and Deep-lying playmakers – that every one including you and Costas want, points to that only.
Here are some readers comments:
The London Riots have spread to Islington, the rioters are now throwing picnic boxes, glasses of cava and smoked salmon canapes. Ben, Wimbledon
Picked up my free laptop from PC World, aparently the offer was only avaliable in Tottenham. Luke, Hackney
Everything seems to be normal over here in W6, although I did see a Tesco customer leave without taking his receipt. Geoff, Hammersmith
Costas – He must be mellowing as he hits the big 40 lol.
@Cedars
Ha ha. We were on the same wavelength.
just hearing london riots will cost 160 mill dollars just in damages,alot of small businesses will end up bankrupt.
I heard a couple of 17 yr old girls on bbc world news,just having a laugh,talking about how they’d trashed a off license and stole booze and how they where proving a point to the cops and the ‘rich people’
Targeting small businesess in their own neighbourhoods proves nothing except what cunts they are,nothing else.as a small business owner its just a grind to survive and pay wages and bills,this really is disqusting,these little cunts need teaching a lesson.
Riots started in Tottenham when Harry Redknapp told the press he was thinking about signing Emile Heskey.
Riots then started in Birmingham when he told the press he’d changed his mind.
Liverpool’s trophy cabinet was looted during the riots. The police are looking for two youths covered in cobwebs.
Don’t mock the rioters, they’re only looking for a window of opportunity. They’re picking Blackberries, like we did when we were kids.
@Wayne: Couldnt agree more about teaching them a lesson – if they really want to prove a point against the rich, they should try and do it in an Indian village or Africa, or someplace like that. No offence meant, and I know and understand that the UK is a great country with lovely people, but the way it’s going (and I have been there several times for extended periods on business), I wouldnt want to bring up a kid there. These guys have been spoilt rotten with hardearned tax payers money – they literally don’t have to work for a living and they are out to make a point for the poor? Christ, these scum of the earth havent seen real poverty, and real oppression – and its much more difficult to fight that, than it it is to loot a liquor store. I am amazed at what i read in the papers about upholding “the tradition of soft policing”. Over here we have a concept called “lathi charge” which follows a police warning blared over a megaphone. A lathi charge is basically a hundred mean motherfucking cops jumping on you from all corners with helmets, shields and thick bamboo sticks (lathis) – it’s sort of like the infantry version of a cavalry charge. if that doesn’t work you have tear gas followed by guns and (real, not rubber) bullets. That’s the formula these cunts need – they seem to be begging for it. I am not even getting started on the deeper questions, e.g., what sort of families do these kids have? where are their parents, etc. because the answers to those questions just make me feel like puking at the mass degradation society seems to have undergone.
In copy cat attempts at vandalism, rioters in Leeds have gone to a drive in movie and slashed all the seats.
@smartalex: top joke about harry, and ‘pool
@smartalex, Please stop it unless you want me to die of laughter.
Did anyone notice the post-match interview with Smalling? For someone so big and who looks like a beast, he has the voice of a chipmunk.
@smartalex
LOL.
I challenge you to comment on a trickier issue by explaining the cause of riots in Manchester. I’ll take it though it has something to do with the blues.
Also, not sure whether this quote was posted before, but just catching it in the post-match interview: Sir Alex was questioned about that majestic second goal and he said this:
“If that was Barcelona or Brazil who had scored that second goal, you’d be showing it forever.”
So fucking true. If that was Barcelona, the whole world will be wanking over it. In fact, I hate the comparison to Barcelona with that goal at all. For all their pretty football, most of it happens outside the D and in & around the middle-third. With us, it is a one-way ticket straight into the opponent’s box – no fooling around, no tiki-taka like Arsenal and UEFAlona, just slice your way through the opposition box and rape them. That is Manchester United at their very best, and nobody including Barcelona hold comparison to that. Fuck Them.
Something which has at most times helped me whenever I was going through a rough patch in my life was to have a look around and find someone who has it far worse than me, that always made me grateful and it also lessened my troubles. If my house had a water leak, I would start to get angry, curse and worry about the cost and time it would take to fix. Then I would be watching the news and say a flood has just hit Bangladesh where 1000′s of homes were washed away and countless people were left homeless, I would then look at my ceiling and think to my self how lucky I really am, worrying about a damn leak while people somewhere on the planet have just lost everything they had.
Some of these rioters may think they are rebelling ‘Yeah we’ll show them bastards’ although if you asked them who the bastards are they probably will not have an answer. Yes a lot of it can be blamed on society, upbringing, poverty, may be even abuse…… Best punishment? I say ship them off to starvation stricken Somalia for a few weeks, let them see what real suffering is all about, let them appreciate that with whatever circumstances they live in just how good they actually have it
i think fergie has worked on our short quick passing in pre season, we are used to direct counter attacking football, sundays game showed we are changing
@Smart Alex
Love the pool one genius
Jeet and Balaji – It makes me happy to make you happy!
Einsi01 – I will investigate the events to discover the cause, I will be back!
It tuns out that Einsi01 is right!
The riots were actually started by want-away city striker Mario Grabatelli
Fucking hilarious SmartAlex
Hahahahahah, dying over here mate keep it up!!!!
giggs12gerrard0 – They make it so easy!
ididnotzeeit – I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
Fernando Torres has joined in with London riots. He’s reportedly thrown 12 petrol bombs, police confirm that none have hit the target.
@smartalex, OMGLOL at that Torres one. Quite simply the best. Even Pool fans will begrudgingly laugh at that.
@Jeet – these are run-down areas in a few cities, not the whole of the UK. Lots of great places to bring kids up in.
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Another gem!!!
Dying ’bout Heskey
CedarsDevil – Are you saying that your leaky ceiling was caused by the Bangladeshi family flooding the apartment above you?
Just kidding buddy! Your comment highlights the human traits of never being satisfied, and always blaming society for personal failings.
@smartalex lol you’re a funny fucker mate.
what’s the line smartalex ‘thank you here all week,don’t forget to try the buffet’
All these rioting kids don’t realise how difficult other people’s lives are.
Ngongo Mwambi has to travel 5 miles every day for fresh water and 7 miles for food.
This is because the little ****er torched Peckham Spar and Tottenham KFC and now has to walk to Croydon for breakfast.
Thanks wayne, you might say that I’m a riot!
hehehehe – you don’t disappoint, smartalex. This better be coming straight from you, though
Fuck all wrong with the UK! Don’t tar us all with the same brush. These retards doing the rioting, are doing it for a laugh. Nowt to do with a tough upbringing either. Consecutive Governments have allowed a benefit culture to ensue and this is the result. Young chavs running around city centers, wrecking everything in their path. Give the cops the appropriate powers, to deal with scum. Instead of putting a leash on them. Never happen though. We’re too scared in the UK, of upsetting the certain people.
RMW … top link, really interesting read. Thanks.
Kings … I’ve no time for racism either. I’ve been around the block a few times, lived in Asia for 7 years, traveled extensively though there, been to India many times, married to a Filipino for 24 years, lived in the States for 12 years and traveled widely through Europe. About the only places I haven’t been are South America (which I regret) and Antarctic (which you can have). And what I’ve found is that every race has good people and cunts. They all have smart people and fools. Surprise, surprise, eh?
Balaji … I am not worried about marquee players causing disharmony in the squad. If it were any other club, that would be a point. But at United, all egos succumb to Sir Alex. He simply wont allow disaffection and dissent in the ranks.
Balaji – Spot on mate. Barca would never have scored a goal like that. Like you say most of their “pretty play” is outside the box.
I agree with Always be Closing. Not ALL of the UK is like the scenes portrayed on televison. There are plenty of good places to raise children. Infact with me living near Leeds I am quite impressed nobody has joined in. For all the bad press it gets I knew it probably wouldnt kick off as its still a community in a lot of parts of Leeds and the good people would never allow it.
willie – Spot on pal.
@AlwaysBeClosing: I am sure there are – didn’t mean to generalise.
Smartalex by name…
Cheers KE!
A man staggered into a hospital with a concussion, multiple bruises, two black eyes, and a tin of beans shoved down his throat.
Naturally, the Doctor asked him, ‘What happened? We’re you caught in the riots?
‘Well, I was doing the shopping with my wife, while at the deli, my wife was selecting oysters, when her tortoise-shell necklace fell into the tray. We started to look for them and while I was looking I noticed what seemed to be her missing jewelry. I yelled to my wife, ‘Hey, this looks like yours!”
‘I don’t remember much after that’
http://redflagflyinghigh.com/2011/08/football-bloody-hell/picture-steven-gerrard-spotted-in-manchester
Lol. Check this picture out.
i’ve also lived in a few countries,its the same all over going to find bad areas in every city.Calgary is a weathly city but still areas of downtown were the crackheads and whores hang out,its easy to find trouble if thats what someone is looking for.
I’m from Grimsby some areas really fucking rough others ok,lets face it just the luck of the dice on were your born and what happens to you growing up.These little cunts are just using poverty as a excuse,the main problem with england too many people getting a free ride,alot collecting goverment money then working the fiddle on the side,its been going on for years.in the end the country can’t continue to pay the spongers.all those changes being made is needed to get the country out of the shit.
the free ride is over and these little cunts just don’t like it
Ohh, seems like I got myself in trouble! Dont take the “bringing up children” part too literally…it’s just that I dont agree with a lot of the things that comprise the Uk “system” and some of those are exactly what willie pointed out – the systemic softness when it comes to things like sentencing, dole, the role of the media, etc. Not the people, and not ALL the people, in any way. As I said, I have been there and have some lovely brit friends, so didnt really intend to “tar all with the same brush”…I hate generalizations like that, as I keep saying, it’s stuff like that (“All jews are greedy interest-extortionists”) which fed old Adolf…
Balajhi … top post at 14:08, about that second goal on Sunday. I read somewhere else, some cunt calling it a tika-taka goal. (Oh fuck, how I hate that phrase tika-taka and everything it stands for.) But this wasn’t tika-taka. And it wasn’t The Arseholes trying to pass the ball into the net, either. This was an elite-forces commando raid, a lightning fast strike with laser-like precision and overwhelming firepower. Joe Hart must have felt like Osama Bin Laden did that night the SEALS came a-knocking: “I think we might be under attack but it’s OK, I feel really safe here, deep in my fortress, all my defenders between me and the enemy, all in position, all ready, it’s probably just the local dumfucks making trouble anyway … oh FUCK, it’s the SEALS man, nobody told me it’s the fucking SEALS, oh fuck me …” BOOM!
Jeet – I got the point you were making mate. No worries.
smartalex … love the jokes, and I was listening to that bill hicks gag just yesteerday. classic!
Willie – well done mate
Bill Hicks always brings a smile to my face. Jesus dead. JFK dead. Regan, wounded. Bad fucking choice! Lol. Genius.
Cedars – Thanks.
willierednut and StatesideAussie – I’m glad you enjoyed them!
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Two City supporting businessmen in Manchester were surveying the riot damage to their store.
All the stock had been taken, and the shelving lay empty.
One said to the other, ‘I bet any minute now some one is going to walk by, put his face to the window, and ask what we’re selling’.
No sooner were the words out of his mouth when, sure enough, a curious United supporter walked to the window, had a peek, and in a thick Mancunian accent asked ‘What are you selling?’
One of the city fans replied sarcastically, ‘We’re selling arse-holes.’
Without skipping a beat, the United fan said,
‘Ah … so you’re doing very well, only two left!’
Willie
You’re welcome pal
smartalex
You really made my afternoon buddy, that last one cracked the fuck out of me
For those reluctant to leave home for fear of their safety, may I suggest the latest range in Egyptian Riot Helmets, available here:
http://www.freejokesrus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:egyptian-riot-helmets&catid=34:jokes-latest&Itemid=27
@smartalex : that was amazing.. keep ‘em coming
CedarsDevil – You made my day with that statement!
@ rohan19 – I’m glad you’ve enjoyed them!
What I think about the London riots is that the rioters believe that it’s their right to have a posh lifestyle, without working for it. I think that this comes down to a lack of proper parenting. Parents now-a-days don’t seem to want to use force against their kids. Modern parenting ‘rules’ dictate that use of force can have a scarring effect on a child. However, a slap or two at the apporopriate moment will ALWAYS result in a good upbringing. Kids learn that they will not always get things their way. A tight slap generally puts a spoilt kid in his place. Modern parents are just too easygoing with their kids IMO. Corporal punishment once in a while is justified.
@smartalex
The Heskey one I’m still laughing at, your too funny, I love it how Heskey is always in firing line….
@king Eric
Do u work in Leeds?
@ Bigsol
Add Heskey to any punchline and it works. He’s a joke waiting for someone to finish!