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VIDEO: Kagawa and Powell Unveiling

  • July 12, 2012

Scott Patterson

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

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Clint-Iamyourpapii July 13, 2012
DHL are advertising Manchester United on TV now !

Feegie,Giggs,Chico and Evra(?) was just on an Ad on Ch 109 - WATCH

fuck we are BIG ain't we?

8)
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Clint-Iamyourpapii July 13, 2012
Im scared !

Someone speak to me please....Im doing a cedars/Zibbie etc and talking to myself aren't I ?

:cry:
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Clint-Iamyourpapii July 13, 2012
300?

SPARTANS !!!!

AHOOO !!!!

:twisted:
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
Vertonghen? my bad Papii, I have come to like typing to myself. A freeing experience.
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
300 papii!!!!!!!!!!!
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
I like football. football likes me.
I'm ok and people like me. I am someone.
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
line up???

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4426939/How-Manchester-United-could-line-up-next-season.html
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
Linkage time,

cut past,

Positively for United, another long-term absentee, Brazilian midfielder Anderson, is ready to start the season after shaking off injury problems that have limited him to just three appearances this year.

"This season it's very important that I don't have any more injuries," Anderson said. "I need to prove what I can do. I know the boss and my team-mates believe in me, I've just had bad luck."



Anderson is heard from. Fat Joke here________ ____ _________ ___ ___ _______ ____ hahahahahahahaha
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
Carrick, In and Our Burger, Scholes, Tunni, TC23, Jones for the 2 of a 4-2-3-1

4-4-2 Diamond

Rafa----Rio---Vida---Evans/20mill LB
----------------Carrick-------------
---Tony7-------------------Nani/Young

---------------Kagawa------------

----Welbeck------------Rooney---
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
4-2-3-1


Rafa-----Rio----Vida-------Evra/LB ----

---------Carrick----Scholes/TC23----

TV7-----Kagawa-----Welbeck--( Nani/Young)

Rooney
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
This is a strong right attacking side.

4-3-3

Rafa---Rio----Vida--Evra/LB

TV7---Kagawa----Young/TC23

Nani----Rooney--Welbeck
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
5 strong CB's

Rio, Vida, Evans, Smalling Jones now that's nice.
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
Midnight Run.
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
The next hot women you see, just remember somewhere there is a guy tired of her shit and tired of fucking her.
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Zibbie July 13, 2012
I had a friend wait til 38 to get married, she was 25 they meet and got married 18 months later had a kid 7 months after marriage. were divorced in 2 years he figured he got layed 120 before marriage 50 times after and she got about 5 million. The math fucked with my 26 year old head. 5,000,000.00 divided by 150= $33,333.33 per fuck, he stared seeing 1500.00 call girls. In 87 that got a hottie. for the night! His child support was 5k a month 3 good nights + the booze. She moved back in with her 1st husband who drove taxi. 60k take home a year. for 16 years + the house and 5 mill.
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Rd54 July 13, 2012
3421
DDG
Rio/Chris vida Evans/jones
Rafa/tv7 carrick scholes/Tom young/giggs
Wazza Nani/kagawa
Chico/Danny

Perfect
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Balaji Sivaraman July 13, 2012
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4426939/How-Manchester-United-could-line-up-next-season.html

Interesting line-ups. I can't see us going 4-3-2-1 though in any game. That removes the key attribute that differentiates Untied from the rest which is width. I cannot imagine Sir Alex going into a match without two proper wingers. He may add an extra mid-fielder and remove the extra striker or vice-versa but the two wingers are going to be ever-present.

From what we've been discussing so far, 4-2-3-1 seems to be the way to go. Though that would make Rooney a guaranteed starter in every game. But I think that would give us a lot of flexibility. The front 4 which can be made up of Valencia, Kagawa, Rooney, Nani, Young, or Welbeck all can play in multiple positions (except Tony V). It would be great to see us go back to the days of Ronaldo-Tevez-Rooney with players switching about. And with Chicharito, we can always use him to do the job he does best, score goals. If he can work out the timing of beating the offside trap better (Mental Note: Watch a lot of RVN and Inzaghi), then together with Kagawa he could really forge a potent partnership.

I think we really can't help but be excited about what we've got so far. Really, the only person we're lacking is the terrier in mid-field. I would love for us to sign someone from outside. But maybe Sir Alex is looking for Jones to completely take over that role or maybe even give Tunnicliffe a go.

But for now, bring on pre-season.
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
Morning you red fuckers,

come on get the pre season rolling..

we are done with transfers...
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
The Red wine helps ;)
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JC July 13, 2012
Since we signed RVP 6 weeks ago why can't that Scottish tease just unveil him already, is Gill too busy snapping candid photos of him or what?
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samuel - united WE stand July 13, 2012
Of course powell will need gym work to build up, he's 18 and that's obvious but one thing he doesn't need is "reserve football". Surely, he didn't make a move as a guaranteed starter at crewe in order join united youth system. He'll play amongst first team players and will continue to improve amongst first team players which is what he needs. The idea that he won't get games is ludicrous, no one knows if he'll need time adjusting or will take to turning out for united with incredible ease. He's younger player with high potential and i'm not trying to place pressure on him, he'll get my support but one thing is for sure, football is immeasurably unpredictable and i won't be suprised at all if powell threatens the position of the first team starters. FERGIE is one to throw them in if he believes they're ready.
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Giggs12Gerrard0 July 13, 2012
Morning sandballsdeep

How you on this fine morning mate?

I think we are done with transfers but you never know with Fergie.
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Giggs12Gerrard0 July 13, 2012
Samuel

Top post mate
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Costas July 13, 2012
@Balaji

2 things about those linesups. Smalling at right back should be a last resort. Young instead of Nani, I can see happening. However, in a 4-5-1 formation we will need both Valencia and Nani starting if we don't want to struggle to create openings.
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slim July 13, 2012
gaffer says Mr Powell will be involved with the first team and that's good enough for me.
sick of seeing talented young lads lounging on reserves.
let him mix it up with the big boys. sink or fucking swim.
we go looking for players who have had their club take considerable risk and effort in developing them and we turn round complaining about theur transfer fee when they become hot property.
SAF not ling ago,speaking about Pogba said if he doesn't play, its mist likely he'll leave and that's exactly what happened.
Bulking up is a bit overrated any way.if he's fit to play 90 mins let him get on with it. we need all the magic we can get.
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Costas July 13, 2012
*lineups*
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
Giggsy12,

I m good buddy, thanks, hope the same with you.

###

Baines is become everyone's talk now saying the deal has been agreed...
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samuel - united WE stand July 13, 2012
Giggs12 - nothing worse than united buying prodigiously talented players and shafting out to the reserves. Logic will say powell needs time to adjust, of course he does but with ability and belief which powell seems to possess in abundance, we can't rule him out showcasing his potential as soon as possible. I think he'll get opportunities, it's important for his growth and development.

Looking at kagawa and powell, we can see two measured and intelligent young players. They both know taking the leap from their previous clubs is one thing but performing for united is another giant step. They're grounded and are ready to put in the work required. I hope they become huge stars for the club.
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samuel - united WE stand July 13, 2012
Reading anderson's interview last night, i'm really not sure what to think. Personally, after 5years, he's had more than enough time to prove himself but FERGIE seems to have that crucial trust in him and perhaps a good player is hidden in him willing to be unlocked.

Another season dawns and another chance beckons. I have no problems with that but he needs to avoid injuries, he requires fortune on that part. In terms of fitness however, the papa johns pizzas need to be eradicated, he needs to know that becoming a quality player at united is more important than getting his belly blown up and turning into a hula hoop belly dancer. I want to see hunger, drive and improvements in several aspects of his game. He can fight for a place and judging by his comments, he badly wants to prove point. Doing that on the pitch is what most fans want to see. Again, i hope it goes well for him but he needs to remember that as much as matters beyond the realms of his powers can be detrimental, his own choices can and will be crucial.

We have players in the squad acknowledging the privilege of having a new season and an opportunity to construct their flailing potential. Macheda and anderson are players that would give me the most joy if they could step and be top players. They have it within their reach.
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Balaji Sivaraman July 13, 2012
Costas, Agreed. Actually, I wasn't even looking at our defense in those line-ups since they pretty much pick themselves. One thing I don't want to see is Jones at right-back. EVER! Smalling is OK if Rafael is out which is obviously going to happen over the course of a single season. I also like Valencia at RB for bigger games with Nani ahead of him.

It really is surprising how skint we are on the fullback side. And unless we get Baines or someone else, things are going to get really tough for us on that side. The thing is we have people to cover at FB positions - Jones, Smalling, Evans, Valencia, maybe even Giggs - but again this forces people playing out of position and we lose those people where they are best played. It really is like losing two players. And that is what happened to us a lot last season. One injury led to two shifts of position and we were left wanting sometimes. I really don't want to see that happen again.
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CedarsDevil July 13, 2012
Morning all

I am with Costas on this one, not sure what this one is but I am always with him!!

This off season and another day without United is breaking me up, its crushing me up inside...I need my United fix and I need it soon
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Balaji Sivaraman July 13, 2012
Cedars, If you've not yet seen this video, please do so right away. Best 21 minutes of your life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosPdk0WZ1A&feature=plcp
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mikekelly12 July 13, 2012
Morning shit flickers!
Samuel
Spot on. I'm pretty sure Sir Alex said that Powell will stay in and around the first team, training etc. I think this tells us all we need to know about what Sir Alex thinks of the lad and how he's going to progress.

Cedars - Rape shit!! Am I too late! I dreamt Kagawa scored last night!! No idea who it was against, whether it was home or away, but he scored and I went mental!!

I've got to hold my hands up, I don't think I've ever seen this Lucas lad play, just heard the usual plaudits that you get from every brazilian youngster with talent! So can't say I'm excited by the Daily Fails article. In fact, I think I'd sooner we didn't get this lad. He's already said he's not bothered where he plays, he just wants to play football so even if he did come and was a success, he'd be packing his bags in a year or two.... steer clear in my view.
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Costas July 13, 2012
@Balaji

Personally I prefer Jones at right back mate. He has better forward runs compared to Smalling. Same goes for his crossing (like we saw at Sunderland and Bolton last season). Other than the Blackpool OG at the end of the 10-11 season, I don't remember any decent Smalling crosses. :D On the other hand, Smalling at right back helps us in a different manner. We have more of an aerial presence at set pieces.

Quite frankly, I don't want to see either player at full back, but we can't avoid it I am afraid. Rafael won't be fit all season. Plus, as we saw at the end of last season, Rafael could lose his spot if he makes crucial errors again.
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CedarsDevil July 13, 2012
Balaji

Cheers mate, of course seen it and many times......Its on my favourites list.....Gives me a good fix as do the Robbo, Best and Edwards videos
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CedarsDevil July 13, 2012
Mike

No you're not late mate, you win as well! So about that dream, did you wet yourself? I know I would have
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Costas July 13, 2012
Another thing I'd like to see this season is the Smalling-Vidic duo become our regular partnership next season. I love Rio, but it's time to move on.

@Cedars

That's the spirit. :lol:
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
Morning Che cedara,

looks like you have a crush on Costas for today? ;)

##

Balaji,

That is one of the best ever United videos made..

goosebumps all the time!!
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CedarsDevil July 13, 2012
Costas

You are my brother in arms mate, besides being Mediterranean neighbours you and I fought a bloody battle last summer against the whole blog and came out victorious with flying colours.......No one dares mess with a Greek/Lebanese combo! ha ha ha
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Balaji Sivaraman July 13, 2012
Cedars, You really do scour Youtube for United videos, don't you? :D That one is on my favorites list too. Amazing goosebumps each time I see it.

Costas, Yup, I prefer Smalling on the defensive end and Jones when it comes to his offense. But both have flaws which make them not preferable for the rightback position. But if we look at it that way, Tony V is arguably our best option at RB. Going forward, he will have great chemistry with our attacking players, and his immense upper body strength allows him to stop almost any offensive winger, barring someone who is really good like maybe Ronaldo. However, again that leaves a major gap in our wing department.

Unfortunately, relying on Rafael to complete a season uninjured is always going to leave us in these situations.
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CedarsDevil July 13, 2012
Balaji

Oh I do my friend, especially for the three I mentioned....Posted most of them here as well.

Sandy Baby

Ha ha ha.....Not so much a crush mate but more of a close bond if you catch my drift. Only man crush I ever had was for two United players, Robbo and Ole!!
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Costas July 13, 2012
@Cedars

Haha, isn't that the truth? Don't you miss those days though? Fergie would come out saying that we were done with our summer spending and then the Fly would claim that it was all a smokescreen and Sneijder would undergo his medical the following day. :lol:
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samuel - united WE stand July 13, 2012
Big season for rafael. I'm hoping he steers clear off injuries because he's a class act and a little battling terrier. His all action marauding runs forward typifies the brazilian in him. I hope he has and will continue to improve defensively, he can be prone to a lapse in concentration and can be too eager with his challenges but that happens to younger players. Rafael has gathere crucial experience both in the league and europe and i hope he'll use that to his advantage and become a top player for united. I think he'll be the nailed on first choice in that position this season. The fact mano menezes will pick him as his first choice for brazil in the olympics says it all.

MikeKelly - exactly, united need to continue to do everything to improve younger players. Training, learning and playing in matches with first team players will help the likes of nick powell.
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CedarsDevil July 13, 2012
Costas

Oh yes the Fly, how can I put mildly? Ok here it goes, he was just full of shit! Bugger kept giving us confirmed dates as well!! Funny thing is that some here actually bought into his bull shit
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vivaronaldooo July 13, 2012
time for the young guys to step up... phil jones, chris smalling, de gea... own the stage!
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
Che cedara,

yup we know your those 2 man crushes, they are above the RVP crush anyway ;)

Meanwhile Costas is gearing up for the weekend with Cigars and some babes ;) :P
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
Heard Jim Lawlor in Sao Paulo?
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
2 minute video of De Gea and Chico back heel penalty challenge..

and Ando's new hair style is good ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYhYy8L7mCA&feature=share
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
am i the lone fucker here or a new thread is up? :P
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Sandeep1878 July 13, 2012
New thread up pals..
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