Looks like Woodard is a massive troll... It looks like he briefs one newspaper on signing a target, next, he briefs other one "we are not interested"Twitter Discussion [Archive]
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Looks like Woodard is a massive troll... It looks like he briefs one newspaper on signing a target, next, he briefs other one "we are not interested"
Or they are all liars, they are not briefed, they are just creative idiots.
We don't want anyone!
Nah don't think so. It was said more like a joke as it was when they cut back to the studio and everyone started laughing when he said it.
However, before the opening game, Giggs said something like Scolari isn't scared to drop big players off form and pick against public opinion. He also said no-one can really question scolari for doing this as he has performed at the highest level. I think that was more of a dig at moyes.
Van Gaal has told United that he is the greatest football mind in history and that he doesn't need no stinking new players to win.
Or perhaps Schweinsteiger has rejected us and this is Woodward saving face again
A very good rant this. Personally, I view Fergie as a better strategist than tactician. What I mean is he knew how to assign players certain roles/responsibilities to exploit opposition more adeptly than concocting a specific tactic to maximise the situation. However, due to his motivational and game-management skills, he found ways to more often than not, get the best out of his players.
A genius at strategy and a pretty good tactician. I'm really disappointed English media don't press managers more on tactical/strategical questions like they do in other countries. There's a level of insight we miss out as fans from these managers because they're never asked such questions
A very good rant this. Personally, I view Fergie as a better strategist than tactician. What I mean is he knew how to assign players certain roles/responsibilities to exploit opposition more adeptly than concocting a specific tactic to maximise the situation. However, due to his motivational and game-management skills, he found ways to more often than not, get the best out of his players.
A genius at strategy and a pretty good tactician. I'm really disappointed English media don't press managers more on tactical/strategical questions like they do in other countries. There's a level of insight we miss out as fans from these managers because they're never asked such questions
The English press just want sensationalism. A good number would rather a player was caught cheating on his wife or beating up a teammate than discuss tactical issues with a manager.
And act like gary neville's training notes are a big exclusive to be front page!
Your press is very weird. I can't believe how something as innocuous as training notes make front page headlines.I notice in Germany and Italy, they like to press managers on tactical/strategic aspects of game which lead to some interesting nuggets of insight every now and then. I presume you live in the UK. Do the UK tabloids just think sensationalism sells best??
And act like gary neville's training notes are a big exclusive to be front page!
I notice in Germany and Italy, they like to press managers on tactical/strategic aspects of game which lead to some interesting nuggets of insight every now and then. I presume you live in the UK. Do the UK tabloids just think sensationalism sells best??
They do - and sadly, it does.
The press here are bizarre. There are some good journalists in certain "high brow" papers but for me even a lot of them seem simply to try to take controversial opinions on things half the time.
England coverage is the worst. We have a history of building players up to knock them down. Rooney was the boy wonder, the great white hope - then they were all over his private life, and now he's gone full circle - "past it, never fulfilled his potential, should be dropped" - and they'll move onto someone else.
England are constantly criticised abc written off - until the World Cup or Euro's come round then the tabloid papers are all on the "lets get behind England" bandwagon because its patriotic and sells copies.
To be fair some of the papers football coverage us decent, but it is limited to the better standard of newspaper.
right. so the papers just mirroring the culture and the cynicism towards england or is more of a media driven agenda in your opinion?
The whole post is so true, especially the bolded part. Every tournament this happens.
Yeah, just like we were suddenly not interested in Fabregas anymore
I'm not sure to be honest. Most fans are over positive about England I find - especially when these tournaments come about, but the media often seem unduly negative.
I think the "chasing scandal" side of it is just common for newspapers of a certain type - be it about footballers or celebrities and that is reflected in the sports writing at times.
They also often aim at the lowest common denominator. White van man doesn't want to read in depth tactical discussion - he wants to be told we're shite, or we're going to win the World Cup or look at player x's girlfriends tits.
i see. that's interesting. if there was one thing about the english culture i am not a fan of, it's definitely the media. seem to self-entitled for me as if they arent accountable for anything
No tweets today?
Im not sure what coverage the phone hacking scandal was getting elsewhere but it sums it up.
Their conduct is at times disgusting and they hide behind "freedom of the press". That's more of a general issue though than with sports writers in particular.
after leaving out Rooney Gibson and Evans for having the cheek to have a meal 4 days before a game or something.
I was gutted as Rooney was my fantasy footy captain and my massive point of difference over my rivals.
Not to mention the obvious, that it probably cost us the title!
Another absolute non story. Not on our list is the headline, yet not a "top" target in the "article".
And we're meant to believe we're waiting on Strootman and how his recovery goes? So we'll just wait 6months on the off chance he gets to top form, and that Roma don't actually want to benefit themselves from that!
With Joe Hart the meal, with Joe Hart !!!
Strootman should be back in light training by August, they'll have a good idea of how his knee is feeling at that point and we could easily sign him then and have him playing by October.
I heard the same story but i can't remember where.
That's why i would try to sign him now.
This thread has died down since it was created again with the blacklist.
But no point in bullshit tweets anyways. Why get a boner because Indy calls Ronaldo to United a done deal. Muppets!!
The British media don't care about England. What they care about is sales. I mean how many other foreign press release exclusives revealing what goes on in their players' private lives. How many other foreign media release harmful information which could potentially ruin a home World Cup bid days before the FIFA committee decide who gets the World Cup. Our press is hilarious.
Agree. They also set up a sting involving the England manager and a fake Sheik a couple of weeks before the World Cup.
Not overly impressed.
EDIT: Shit I read that as Vertonghen, which wouldn't be great, but Vermaelen?
He's gash.
Yeah, that seems a good idea. Bring in someone proven not to be a very good defender.
Yeah, Roger the rum said ages ago that he's agreed terms already with us.
Feckin Vermalen??? We don't need another average/squad player centre back. Won't be overly impressed with this.
Is he out of contract at the moment?
Not overly impressed.
EDIT: Shit I read that as Vertonghen, which wouldn't be great, but Vermaelen?
How not to replace Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, Man Utd style.
Over-rated defender. Don't want.
Michael Vaughan? He's hit or miss. Said Rene was going to be back at United, Fabregas going to Arsenal.
No, just wants a move apparently.
He's left footed, but awful. No thanks.
Honestly not the world class defender I wanted but surely a good deal. Last year of his contract, would be 10m around and had some very good seasons for Arsenal.
If we spent most of our money on CM/winger then I'd think that move would be very good.
If we spent most of our money on CM/winger then I'd think that move would be very good.
Aye. He also said Schweinsteiger to United will happen. We'll see I guess.
He's got one year left apparently.
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