Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[George2Loose]

De Gea/Lloris/courtois

Could make a case for matic.

[TightEnd]

De Gea/Lloris/courtois

Could make a case for matic.

one of them behind Neuer possibly yes

couldn't personally have matic or alexis in. terrific players but not in top 6 worldwide midfield/forward for me

[George2Loose]

Thing is when you talk about Europes elite yes the premiership is behind but as a league itself I think it's tougher than la liga/bundesliga (if that makes sense)

Matic is a specialist in his role- can't think of anyone better than him in that position off the top of my head.

[TightEnd]

Thing is when you talk about Europes elite yes the premiership is behind but as a league itself I think it's tougher than la liga/bundesliga (if that makes sense)

Matic is a specialist in his role- can't think of anyone better than him in that position off the top of my head.

you might be right

Matic is excellent. fabregas and hazard can do what they do because matic is so great behind them (and ramires as well to a less consistent extent)

xabi alonso, busquets, vidal, matuidi, kroos, khedira, martinez, neustadter, schweinsteiger? all in the pot here i would suggest for probably 2 places in a 6 man midfield squad that you have to get your attacking midfield flair players into

[George2Loose]

Why would United do anything the easy way?!?!

[Pawprint]

I can't remember three games in a row that we have dominated with so much possession, scored no goals and got no points.

As you say, doing it the hard way.

[TightEnd]

Manchester United's new signing Memphis Depay is having an absolutely monstrous statistical season in the Eredivisie.

[The Camel]

Manchester United's new signing Memphis Depay is having an absolutely monstrous statistical season in the Eredivisie.

I've been betting on that league this season.

And although Depay is obviously good, I wouldn't read too much into those stats.

Some of the defending by the bottom half teams makes the QPR back four look like Fort Knox.

[arbboy]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11594591/Manchester-United-rule-out-selling-Old-Trafford-naming-rights.html

This isn't a pop at manure (Geordie's amongst others could have it thrown at them) but why is this such a big deal in England?  Dallas cowboy fans (and all US sports fans across all sports) literally couldn't give a shit about this.   Why do English football fans care so much when turning down the money potentially costs them a player which might take them over the edge?  Makes no sense to me.  If they call old trafford the 'Barclays Stadium' for £20m a year it will always be known as 'old trafford' to the fans.  Can a proper english football fan explain to me why they want their club to be at a £20m a year financial disadvantage just so the ground doesn't change names?'

[The Camel]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11594591/Manchester-United-rule-out-selling-Old-Trafford-naming-rights.html

This isn't a pop at manure (Geordie's amongst others could have it thrown at them) but why is this such a big deal in England?  Dallas cowboy fans (and all US sports fans across all sports) literally couldn't give a shit about this.   Why do English football fans care so much when turning down the money potentially costs them a player which might take them over the edge?  Makes no sense to me.  If they call old trafford the 'Barclays Stadium' for £20m a year it will always be known as 'old trafford' to the fans.  Can a proper english football fan explain to me why they want their club to be at a £20m a year financial disadvantage just so the ground doesn't change names?'

Might have to wash my hands after saying this.

But absolutely agree.

The official name doesn't matter, it's what people call the stadium which matters.

How long has it been since Whitbread stopped sponsoring that steeplechase at Sandown? 15 years maybe?

Everyone I know still calls it the Whitbread.

no-one calls Bournemouth "AFC Bournemouth"

[TightEnd]

this summer



give me two names you'd like (feasibly) above all others for united this offseason

[George2Loose]

Bale
Lloris (if De Gea goes)
Hummels

[cheapwetsuit]

Schweinsteiger (been wanting him at United for years)
Lacazette

[booder]

this summer



give me two names you'd like (feasibly) above all others for united this offseason

No mention of Emile Heskey ?

[TightEnd]

Betting suspended on Morgan Schneiderlin joining Man Utd after a flurry of large bets at 1/12.