I thought this was a joke or some weird sort of sarcasm.
Then you come up with this:
Wtf?
Only 17 days left
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
I thought this was a joke or some weird sort of sarcasm.
Then you come up with this:
Wtf?
Actually, this was when Barthez arrived.
I'd say the lack of transfers would not have felt so annoying without the added pressures of a new manager, the Rooney saga and the annoying ending to the Thiago deal.
Sack Fergie, Sell Giggs
Best to sack everyone and shut down the club and be done with it.
On the 15th, actually.
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...r-united-agree-deal-for-robin-van-persie.aspx
The transfer was completed on the 17th though.
Irrespective, my point was that it was done late on. We're still in July at the moment.
Time flies, they only get about a couple of months off. When there are internationals tournaments it can be less than a six weeks.
That is correct. To replace Bosnich. Didn't make sense that I wrote 3 goalkeeper purchases in one summer.
You should probably re-read your own post then eh 
, I'm essentially agree with what your saying about the change in management and any possible signings being integrated into a working system.
, I'm essentially agree with what your saying about the change in management and any possible signings being integrated into a working system.Are you being serious here? Give your head a wobble and wise up.
fecking hell.
20 days is fecking ages.
20 days is fecking ages.
Can people who joined the caf before the newbie system was introduced be forced to take a test of some sort maybe an IQ test or prehaps a psychiatric evaluation???
A squad of champions is hardly a disaster is it?
It's great that we're trying to improve our squad to give moyes as much help as possible but we came on top last season, other teams should be worried.
It's great that we're trying to improve our squad to give moyes as much help as possible but we came on top last season, other teams should be worried.
Plenty of time to do a couple of deals but I'm concerned at the amount of change at the club in one go and I'm still not convinced we chose the right manager. I think City and Chelsea will be tougher nuts next season and people underestimate how much SAF was key last season. I don't think we are going to suddenly end up in Liverpool's position but I also don't think we'll march into next season without missing a beat.
Will the title get updated every day to the number of days left or will we have a new thread everyday?
The title should be changed every day. We'd get some real retard-gold from the myriad of thick cnuts on here as the days ticked down. In just the first day ehsanul has proved himself as being a pathetic, excuseless Ihni binni dimi diniwiny anitaime; many more will follow if we do this thing countdown style. This thread will weed out the twats so they can be laughed at and kicked; isolate the retards and burn them.
I see things have improved here after all.
I fear that threads like these will make a constant appearance as the season goes on.
There have been some shockers of late. Seems patience is lost on a few here.
Aaa I see all the top reds are back, mustn't forget no criticism is allowed on the caf, ghaliboy even reckons this is a shocker.. and all I've said was
We need a top class midfielder.
We were lacking on the wings last year, but inclined to see if Valencia can get over his ankle/confidence issue, if Moyes can get more out of Nani, and to see what Zaha is made of... and we have some youngsters who might put pressure on as well. Can't see a new player being urgent here.
I'd be more interested in seeing some squad players leave so that we're more likely to give the likes of Januzaj, Powell, Varela, Henriquez, Cole, Lingard and the Keane brothers their share of chances.
Our squad is a bit bloated IMO. We can compete with it, but need a quality midfielder to push on.
We were lacking on the wings last year, but inclined to see if Valencia can get over his ankle/confidence issue, if Moyes can get more out of Nani, and to see what Zaha is made of... and we have some youngsters who might put pressure on as well. Can't see a new player being urgent here.
I'd be more interested in seeing some squad players leave so that we're more likely to give the likes of Januzaj, Powell, Varela, Henriquez, Cole, Lingard and the Keane brothers their share of chances.
Our squad is a bit bloated IMO. We can compete with it, but need a quality midfielder to push on.
So? Fergie is gone. Don't expect us to be all hush-hush in the market now. There has been a complete change in management with the departure of Gill as well. Whatever secrecy those two helped us maintain about our day to day proceedings is gone. We are under a new management, of Woodward and Moyes, and they will conduct the business the way they feel right, and its not necessary that the policy aligns with that of Gill and Fergie.
It's safe to say, we have entered the same circus where other clubs have been in for the past couple of years. Live with it.
19 days? That's even less than 20!
Ahhhh, we're fecked!!
Ahhhh, we're fecked!!
There are two big issues in the transfer window:
1) if Rooney goes and we don't bring in a top class player to replace him we will lack depth of quality, that much is crystal clear and not up for debate. If RVP got injured I would have real concerns of where the goals would come from. Hernandez would chip in, Welbeck would bring build up play, but have limited confidence in his ability to bring goals.
Kagawa could be a solid option alongside Hernandez, but that would be quite a light weight option. If Rooney goes we would need a strong striker to replace him. Rooney may not be the tallest, but he is strong and can control the tempo well in the final 3rd.
2) We might not actually need any transfers, but that leads us to problem number 2, lack of experience for some of the youngsters. We have plenty of talent that could step up, but the reality is they probably need more time to get to the levels required these days. The chance to get used to the tempo of the Premiership is becoming harder and harder to do.We can't afford passengers who are not ready.
That being said we really need to find time to use the likes of Lingard and Januzaj (we really need an easier name for him, how about AJ!), otherwise they'll join the likes of Pogba and Morrison as lost talent. Morrison of course is a special case, because he threw away his opportunity. Pogba simply should have been given games. We were in desperate need for a quality midfielder and there staring us in the face was exactly what we wanted. I'm sure Ferguson wanted to show that no one is bigger than the team, but I can't help but feel this was not the time to do that!
Buttner is another on on the fringes who looks almost ready and I have faith will become a fantastic player. He has similar raw attributes to Evra when he first arrived, but if anything seems to have an extra edge from his aggression and extremely hard working attitude.
And what about Powell, I'm concerned about his development. Lots of positive talk when he arrived, but not much seems to be happening there. His mentality seems fine, but maybe his strength and work rate are not what we need it to be.
And of course, there is the much talked about Petrucci. Another widely talked about, but doesn't seem to be making the break through yet.
Finally, how about Tunniclife. They hype on him seems to have cooled, but he is still doing a solid job for the reserves. He and Petrucci both scored for the u21s at the weekend.
We have plenty of youth, but are any good enough, or ready enough. Certainly if we compare to Thiago, I think the overwhelming opinion would be no, but you have to start some where and Thiago got the few chances that have accelerated his status and development.
1) if Rooney goes and we don't bring in a top class player to replace him we will lack depth of quality, that much is crystal clear and not up for debate. If RVP got injured I would have real concerns of where the goals would come from. Hernandez would chip in, Welbeck would bring build up play, but have limited confidence in his ability to bring goals.
Kagawa could be a solid option alongside Hernandez, but that would be quite a light weight option. If Rooney goes we would need a strong striker to replace him. Rooney may not be the tallest, but he is strong and can control the tempo well in the final 3rd.
2) We might not actually need any transfers, but that leads us to problem number 2, lack of experience for some of the youngsters. We have plenty of talent that could step up, but the reality is they probably need more time to get to the levels required these days. The chance to get used to the tempo of the Premiership is becoming harder and harder to do.We can't afford passengers who are not ready.
That being said we really need to find time to use the likes of Lingard and Januzaj (we really need an easier name for him, how about AJ!), otherwise they'll join the likes of Pogba and Morrison as lost talent. Morrison of course is a special case, because he threw away his opportunity. Pogba simply should have been given games. We were in desperate need for a quality midfielder and there staring us in the face was exactly what we wanted. I'm sure Ferguson wanted to show that no one is bigger than the team, but I can't help but feel this was not the time to do that!
Buttner is another on on the fringes who looks almost ready and I have faith will become a fantastic player. He has similar raw attributes to Evra when he first arrived, but if anything seems to have an extra edge from his aggression and extremely hard working attitude.
And what about Powell, I'm concerned about his development. Lots of positive talk when he arrived, but not much seems to be happening there. His mentality seems fine, but maybe his strength and work rate are not what we need it to be.
And of course, there is the much talked about Petrucci. Another widely talked about, but doesn't seem to be making the break through yet.
Finally, how about Tunniclife. They hype on him seems to have cooled, but he is still doing a solid job for the reserves. He and Petrucci both scored for the u21s at the weekend.
We have plenty of youth, but are any good enough, or ready enough. Certainly if we compare to Thiago, I think the overwhelming opinion would be no, but you have to start some where and Thiago got the few chances that have accelerated his status and development.
I really liked the bit about Morrison and Pogba.
WTF, what is so complicated about it?
Too foreign. I've only just got used to Nemanja. AJ is nice and English sounding though, I'm up for calling him that.
Try calling him Adnan then?
No, AJ works just fine.
Isn't that one of the Backstreet Boys?
I'm sorry if I'm wrong, the nineties were a long time ago.
I'm sorry if I'm wrong, the nineties were a long time ago.
I've got a mate called AJ though and he wasn't in the Backstreet Boys. It's a perfectly respectable name if one's initials happen to be A and J.
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I've just realised that my own initials are A and J and I've thus far neglected to make people call me AJ
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I've just realised that my own initials are A and J and I've thus far neglected to make people call me AJ
I've got a mate called AJ though and he wasn't in the Backstreet Boys. It's a perfectly respectable name if one's initials happen to be A and J.
edit.
I've just realised that my own initials are A and J and I've thus far neglected to make people call me AJ
Andrew or Alex?
I've got a mate called AJ though and he wasn't in the Backstreet Boys. It's a perfectly respectable name if one's initials happen to be A and J.
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I've just realised that my own initials are A and J and I've thus far neglected to make people call me AJ
Don't worry. We'll just call You Adnan Januzaj 9000000.
The fact I have to google the spelling every time I want to use his name! It's hardly a spell as it sounds name!
Andy James.
I get annoyed by the constant criticism of Moyes' perceived lack of activity, but this kind of thing isn't that encouraging. We do need to get better - our rivals have made moves in the right direction. It's important not to be desperate, but it's also important not to be complacent (unless you fancy being Arsenal.)
