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

[TightEnd]

Antoine Griezmann drops biggest hint yet that he will complete Man Utd transfer

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/05/22/antoine-griezmann-drops-biggest-hint-yet-will-complete-man-utd/

[TightEnd]

42: the answer to life, the universe and everything. (And Manchester, united, back on their perch)



bigger and stronger than their opponents last night and excellente tactics from Jose, go direct to bypass the Ajax pretty midfield and don't allow them to high press

i know he'snegative in some big games but in a one off final i don't think there are many managers better at setting it up and getting a result

[tikay]

It really was men against boys last night, & in some ways, I'm pleased for Man United.

It was 100% predictable, & a little bile inducing, to awake this morning to headlines of "we did it for the Manchester bomb victims".

Did they bollox.

Yuk.

[tikay]

So, how would the Man United fans judge their season?

Expectations for next season?

[Doobs]

It really was men against boys last night, & in some ways, I'm pleased for Man United.

It was 100% predictable, & a little bile inducing, to awake this morning to headlines of "we did it for the Manchester bomb victims".

Did they bollox.

Yuk.

I don't think it is that clear cut.  Rooney has been in Manchester for years.  Rashford, Jones  and Lingard are all from nearby.  Pogba spent his teenage years there.  Fellani has loved there for years.  They'll know the site, some may have gone to the same school as some of the victims, may even know of some through friends.  How can they not feel a connection?  

I feel a connection to the Bradford City fire all those years ago and I wasn't even there.  I was in Manchester when the IRA bomb went off and I am sure it hit me at the time.  Even though London is a big sprawling place, I think I felt a bit the same way with the tube bombings.  Just feels a bit more personal when they attack close to home.  

It would be hard to just forget it and play football a couple of days later.  Maybe they are just saying what is expected, but maybe they just mean it right now?  Even I wanted them to win last night and I spent many years as a full time ABU.

[Archer]

It really was men against boys last night, & in some ways, I'm pleased for Man United.

It was 100% predictable, & a little bile inducing, to awake this morning to headlines of "we did it for the Manchester bomb victims".

Did they bollox.

Yuk.

I'm with you on this Tikay.

The celebratory songs in the dressing room ("why don't City **** off home) say it all:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-players-take-shine-10495773

[hhyftrftdr]

It really was men against boys last night, & in some ways, I'm pleased for Man United.

It was 100% predictable, & a little bile inducing, to awake this morning to headlines of "we did it for the Manchester bomb victims".

Did they bollox.

Yuk.

I'm with you on this Tikay.

The celebratory songs in the dressing room ("why don't City **** off home) say it all:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-players-take-shine-10495773

I'd be lying if I said I wanted them to win last night. I was perhaps a little more indifferent than usual, but still wanted Ajax to do them and was disappointed they fluffed their chance to shine with a very subdued performance.

Lingard is clearly a gobshite and more than a few sandwiches short of a picnic (think he has previous for stuff like this), and none of the 'we did this for Manchester' rhetoric washes with me. Amuses me that in their moment of glory, they have to include City in the songs. Oh how we'd get accused of being small time if City did that

Enjoy the Champions League group stages.

[POWWWWWWWW]

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[George2Loose]

<3 Jose we'll be removing these sads very soon

[TightEnd]

Manchester United are likely to limit their summer spending to three or four key signings. Full story: http://bbc.in/2qU2S65

[TightEnd]

in the papers today

EXCL: Rooney IS going to Everton.
OFF Utd US tour.
GONE by end of the week.
All done.

[TightEnd]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/05/manchester-united-plan-use-wayne-rooney-makeweight-bid-hijack/

Rooney plus cash for Lukaku

[TightEnd]

Manchester United have agreed a £75m deal to sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton

[maldini32]

Manchester United have agreed a £75m deal to sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton

That is a lot of money for a guy with a horrendous first touch

[POWWWWWWWW]

Prefer this to either Griezmann or Morata. Way lower variance signing, probably replacing like for like goals with Ibra but does still feel a little under whelming. His first touch is shit and so is his hold up play. But out of the options available (which were very limited) he's probably the best fit overall. With the exception of De Gea, Valencia and Herrera our starting line up is 24 or under. Think we'll still sign one more player, a holding midfielder type and fingers crossed another striker, unless Jose is going to bring more of the academy lads through for league cup etc. Hernandez back would be ideal, he's a real fan fav, relatively cheap and great to throw on to grab you a goal.
Really looking forward to a Stormzy, Desiigner, Pogba colab on the announcement vid.