This guy is fecking brilliant, its a shame him and Irwin were our best out fielders today and there both leaving, The match tho did'nt really matter, to those of you that went and stayed til Fergie left thats what matters having the memorys and experiances from today are feckin better than if we'd have won 5-0 and finished 2nd but had shite fans
Yes, he must, then we can beat you by a even bigger margin next season! 
Originally posted by toml:
<strong>Yes, he must, then we can beat you by a even bigger margin next season!
Yeah or maybe Owen will be in his back pocket again like at Old Trafford this season
Blanc has had a better season than most of us thought.
But next year he'll be even older, and even more lacking in pace.
We need a strong, pacy CB, who can communicate with the rest of the defence.
I can't believe how blind some people are - just because SAF bought him, the clones come out and say he's brilliant.
Well he was. And he is still good. But we'd be laughing our socks off if he played anywhere else - by that I mean we wouldn't be giving him any credit, whether it was due or not.
The funny thing is - we have finished third in the league, 10 points behind Arsenal. And to listen to some of you lot, it's no-one's fault - and yet when it comes to bringing in new players you've all got your cheque books out.
Well make your minds up!!
But next year he'll be even older, and even more lacking in pace.
We need a strong, pacy CB, who can communicate with the rest of the defence.
I can't believe how blind some people are - just because SAF bought him, the clones come out and say he's brilliant.
Well he was. And he is still good. But we'd be laughing our socks off if he played anywhere else - by that I mean we wouldn't be giving him any credit, whether it was due or not.
The funny thing is - we have finished third in the league, 10 points behind Arsenal. And to listen to some of you lot, it's no-one's fault - and yet when it comes to bringing in new players you've all got your cheque books out.
Well make your minds up!!
Originally posted by Livvie20:
<strong>I can't believe how blind some people are - just because SAF bought him, the clones come out and say he's brilliant.
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I know class when I see it and he's class
I take it you have'nt seen the game, you'll be jealous in a minute coz Ole took his top off (
Originally posted by Livvie20:
<strong>I can't believe how blind some people are - just because SAF bought him, the clones come out and say he's brilliant.
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er...i had my doubts when we signed him..but he's been excellent this year, hence has won over most United fans....
however, we need another CB..and maybe a striker, preferably Cisse.
Originally posted by MW16:
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he's a joy to watch..
In all honesty, another year will probably be a mistake (please let me eat my words). Livvie rightly said, he's past it.
Fair enough, he's prooved us wrong this season. But I cannot seriously see him maintaining this level.
And, to say that Fergie's keeping him for the experience, is fair enough. But Blanc is one of our highest paid players isn't he? We may aswell keep Johnson in that case.
Fair enough, he's prooved us wrong this season. But I cannot seriously see him maintaining this level.
And, to say that Fergie's keeping him for the experience, is fair enough. But Blanc is one of our highest paid players isn't he? We may aswell keep Johnson in that case.
Originally posted by MW16:
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I know class when I see it and he's class
I take it you have'nt seen the game, you'll be jealous in a minute coz Ole took his top off (
Don't misunderstand me. I know he's class. But he isn't going to last forever, and next year, he will be older, like it or not.
I'm not blaming Blanc for this year's failure. He improved steadily as the season went on.
Just making the point that we are going to need a new CB. Only one - we'll still have Neville, O'Shea and Brown.
And also making the point that on one hand the die-hards are quick to say it wasn't Blanc's fault, or Veron's fault, or SAF's fault etc. etc. But the same people are very quick to say who we should be buying, and it's going beyond normal strengthening.
spot on Liv
Was Englands exit from the world cup in 98 Beckham's fault?
These guys can't be hanged and blamed for the team not winning anything. Its not fair. They have tried and they have failed. When they dont try then thats when the fingers start pointing.
You dont have to blame someone for something before you move them on and replace them with someone better.
But Livvie made a great point - there ARE serious problems here, we haven't lost 9 games at home by accident and its not something that should be taken lightly. Do you want to be challenging for the UEFA cup? The Mickey Mouse cup as we all called it last Summer. I hate the way some people here keep ignoring the real problems and hiding them with excuses like "We beat Deportivo!"
These guys can't be hanged and blamed for the team not winning anything. Its not fair. They have tried and they have failed. When they dont try then thats when the fingers start pointing.
You dont have to blame someone for something before you move them on and replace them with someone better.
But Livvie made a great point - there ARE serious problems here, we haven't lost 9 games at home by accident and its not something that should be taken lightly. Do you want to be challenging for the UEFA cup? The Mickey Mouse cup as we all called it last Summer. I hate the way some people here keep ignoring the real problems and hiding them with excuses like "We beat Deportivo!"
Blanc has another season in him, i think hes a top guy to have around. even midfielders are playing into the mid 30's these days, guys like macallister are still able to play an effective part for clubs and at blancs level you really dont notice his lack of pace because his timing is so good.
Lets face it; we should be keeping our defenders as well as bringing another 1 or 2 in, more competition will help us tighten up again.
Lets face it; we should be keeping our defenders as well as bringing another 1 or 2 in, more competition will help us tighten up again.
Blanc has been our best defender this year, we shouldnt be quick to ditch him. But yes, someone to play alongside him for a year wouldnt go amiss.
A horrible situation IMO would be 2 brand new foreign Cb's trying to bed into a new team, in a new league together. The cohesion would be 'interesting' to say the least.
A horrible situation IMO would be 2 brand new foreign Cb's trying to bed into a new team, in a new league together. The cohesion would be 'interesting' to say the least.
i would like to see o'shea and blanc together for a while. to be honest Brown does not really fill me with confidence in the middle, i would keep him on the right but then what would we do with gary neville?
There are going to be some tough defensive desisions coming up for next season, i think the competitiveness will be fearce for places and that should only serve to tighten things up.
im looking forward to it already!
There are going to be some tough defensive desisions coming up for next season, i think the competitiveness will be fearce for places and that should only serve to tighten things up.
im looking forward to it already!
With what we have now, I'd like to see O'Shea and Neville in the centre. Brown and Silvestre making up the four.
A quality left/right back would be nice.
But the most important thing imo is a bit of organisation and discipline. Without it, the best defenders in the world won't make a scrap of difference.
Oh - and another defender we should bring in is George Graham.
A quality left/right back would be nice.
But the most important thing imo is a bit of organisation and discipline. Without it, the best defenders in the world won't make a scrap of difference.
Oh - and another defender we should bring in is George Graham.
May I just remark that the rest of the PL will be very very happy if
A/ You keep Blanc ( great but gone )( Pele - he's probably still great - go for him too )
B/ Neville , Brown or G Neville in your defence
C/ If you do NOT go out and buy a strong quick and able world class central defender !
D/ Please God the most important - DO NOT let Fergy go , (he's proving to be the biggest liability of all)
E/ Keep Seb playing in the wrong place as Scholes
and Giggs often have too !!
F/ I hear today you're after that clown James in goal too. PLEASE GET HIM also tha's at least 7/8 colossal feck ups per year 3 or 4 of which will result in losing you 9/12 points
What a laugh
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
A/ You keep Blanc ( great but gone )( Pele - he's probably still great - go for him too
)B/ Neville , Brown or G Neville in your defence
C/ If you do NOT go out and buy a strong quick and able world class central defender !
D/ Please God the most important - DO NOT let Fergy go , (he's proving to be the biggest liability of all)
E/ Keep Seb playing in the wrong place as Scholes
and Giggs often have too !!
F/ I hear today you're after that clown James in goal too. PLEASE GET HIM also tha's at least 7/8 colossal feck ups per year 3 or 4 of which will result in losing you 9/12 points
What a laugh
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />How quickly the arrogance of being champions is adopted by the supporters.
Proving that it's not only a Manchester United thing.
Proving that it's not only a Manchester United thing.
Lother Matthaus played in a European Cup final when he was older than Blanc and if you put both of them at there best Blanc would piss allover him, Blanc is'nt gunna lose all thats good about him over the next few months and another season is the least he could carry on.
And Livvie did you not see what I said Ole took his top off! altho he did have a vest on
And Livvie did you not see what I said Ole took his top off! altho he did have a vest on
Originally posted by MW16:
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And Livvie did you not see what I said Ole took his top off! altho he did have a vest on
I did see MW, and all credit to him - he never ignores the supporters.
But - surprisingly - I am an Ole fan because of his football and his attitude. Not his pex (or lack of, bless him.....).
Appreciate you passing the news on tho. Nice to know you think about me.
"Lother Matthaus played in a European Cup final when he was older than Blanc and if you put both of them at there best Blanc would piss allover him"
Are you serious?
Lauren Blanc is better then Matheus at his best ??
What sort of football have you been watching mate?
Forget the Arse v Man Utd thing but Matheus has been one of the best German players since Beckenbauer . Blanc has been a high class defender ( world class )who did not merit a mention until just before the last world cup !!!!!
And I can tell you that before that he was not renowned for being world class .
Sheesh
Are you serious?
Lauren Blanc is better then Matheus at his best ??
What sort of football have you been watching mate?
Forget the Arse v Man Utd thing but Matheus has been one of the best German players since Beckenbauer . Blanc has been a high class defender ( world class )who did not merit a mention until just before the last world cup !!!!!
And I can tell you that before that he was not renowned for being world class .
Sheesh
Originally posted by Livvie20:
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Appreciate you passing the news on tho. Nice to know you think about me.
Well actually I was considering going down and fighting for it and then Id got to one of them soft, sorry redcafe.net meet ups and give you his shirt
Originally posted by MW16:
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Well actually I was considering going down and fighting for it and then Id got to one of them soft, sorry redcafe.net meet ups and give you his shirt
Awwww!! Thanks MW!!
Originally posted by Floyd:
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Only because Jacquet had to contradict everything Eric Cantona ever said.
Nevertheless, Blanc was still in the heart of the probably best ever team display throughout a world cup tournament.
Hope that's true:
French defender Laurent Blanc has agreed to sign a new one year extension to stay at the club claims his agent Alain Migliacco.
Blanc initially said he would quit in the summer but he has been persuaded to stay on for one more season.
The defender is now preparing to work on French tv as a pundit during the World Cup finals.
French defender Laurent Blanc has agreed to sign a new one year extension to stay at the club claims his agent Alain Migliacco.
Blanc initially said he would quit in the summer but he has been persuaded to stay on for one more season.
The defender is now preparing to work on French tv as a pundit during the World Cup finals.
Good news, he'll be even better next season.