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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
On a side note, its quite ridiculous how inflated transfer fees are these days. 38 million pound release clause for Gaitan.... please!
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
nzmanu wrote:
On a side note, its quite ridiculous how inflated transfer fees are these days. 38 million pound release clause for Gaitan.... please!
When I first read this all I saw was "inflated" and your avatar...

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
BarryZuckerkorn wrote:

nzmanu wrote:
On a side note, its quite ridiculous how inflated transfer fees are these days. 38 million pound release clause for Gaitan.... please!
When I first read this all I saw was "inflated" and your avatar...


For more information on the avatar, research Kate Upton
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
nzmanu wrote:
BarryZuckerkorn wrote:

nzmanu wrote:
On a side note, its quite ridiculous how inflated transfer fees are these days. 38 million pound release clause for Gaitan.... please!
When I first read this all I saw was "inflated" and your avatar...


For more information on the avatar, research Kate Upton
I'm at work atm - I'm assuming that search is best left til I get home?

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
nzmanu wrote:
BarryZuckerkorn wrote:

nzmanu wrote:
On a side note, its quite ridiculous how inflated transfer fees are these days. 38 million pound release clause for Gaitan.... please!
When I first read this all I saw was "inflated" and your avatar...


For more information on the avatar, research Kate Upton


A fair bit nicer to look at than Paul Pogba to be fair. If that was indeed the chap on your previous avatar.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Macheda was a flop on loan to us. Fabio has a very bright future for United and Wellbeck would be a welcome addition to any club's roster.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Welbeck's not going anywhere!
Yeah pity about Macheda but he is definitely on his way out now - guessing across the channel.
Still reckon Fabio loan should be EPL but not necessarily Man U old boys network (but I suppose that's how it works).

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Downey26 wrote:
nzmanu wrote:
BarryZuckerkorn wrote:

nzmanu wrote:
On a side note, its quite ridiculous how inflated transfer fees are these days. 38 million pound release clause for Gaitan.... please!
When I first read this all I saw was "inflated" and your avatar...


For more information on the avatar, research Kate Upton


A fair bit nicer to look at than Paul Pogba to be fair. If that was indeed the chap on your previous avatar.

Well remembered
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Everton playing for pride in the shirt, contracts, Moyes maybe, but nothing else. Man U at home, everything to play for, "should' win. I dunno, it sounds as dangerous as hell to me!Stretford End2012-04-22 19:16:12

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stretford End wrote:
Everton playing for pride in the shirt, contracts, Moyes maybe, but nothing else. Man U at home, everything to play for, "should' win. I dunno, it sounds as dangerous as hell to me!


Everton playing to stay in front of Liverpool, that is incentive enough.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hibbert vrs Nani and Valencia vrs Neville
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well done Toffees. Took the game to Devils in first half and thoroughly deserved lead when it came. Man U too tentative perhaps but fair play to Everton. Having said that, couple of beautifully constructed goals from our lads saw us up 3-1 and 4-2. At that point, given the bigger picture of the title race, we really should have won it from there but to Everton's credit they kept coming at us. Great games from Fellaini & Pienaar.

Thoughts on our game - Valenica was ineffective vs Distin (hence replaced by Hernandez but quite late); Raffael attacked well enough but was too loose in defence and I really don't understand bringing on Jones with 5 to go + injury time & chasing a goal to win. Not sure who was on the bench but Park would have been a better option.

For the City derby - a WIN there will see us need 1 point from last 2 games - I would definitely go with Young and Nani on the wings and Danny up front with Wazza playing deeper centrally; Carrick and Scholes midfield. Smalling for Raffa will give us more aerial strength and I think Smalling has done ok at fullback previously - but don't be surprised if SAF plays Valencia there.
Stretford End2012-04-23 12:40:00

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Apart from the City game this was always going to be the toughest. I picked a draw, but Utd should have won. It was a great game and some wonderful goals scored by both teams. Pity not all games are as good to watch as this one.
Unless we can get at least a point next week then I reckon City will take the title.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hey come on. Let's make it our title by winning there next week! Aside from that, we need revenge for 1st round humiliation. Motivation enough?

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stretford End wrote:
Hey come on. Let's make it our title by winning there next week! Aside from that, we need revenge for 1st round humiliation. Motivation enough?


It certainly would be good to win playing City away, but I would rather be cautious than cocky.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leggy wrote:
Stretford End wrote:
Hey come on. Let's make it our title by winning there next week! Aside from that, we need revenge for 1st round humiliation. Motivation enough?[/QUOTE]

It certainly would be good to win playing City away, but I would rather be cautious than cocky.


Yeah definitely not like you to count your chickens. Your post from a couple of weeks ago in the Arsenal sub-forum:

[QUOTE=Leggy]
Another trophyless year.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Arsenal wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Stretford End wrote:
Hey come on. Let's make it our title by winning there next week! Aside from that, we need revenge for 1st round humiliation. Motivation enough?[/QUOTE]

It certainly would be good to win playing City away, but I would rather be cautious than cocky.


Yeah definitely not like you to count your chickens. Your post from a couple of weeks ago in the Arsenal sub-forum:

[QUOTE=Leggy]
Another trophyless year.


Thats right, but we have already won a trophy this season.
FA Comunity Shield.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Only 5 mins of injury time. Was the Sir Alex Fergusson official time keeping watch was not being used? usually, they play until United get a winner.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lonegunmen wrote:
Only 5 mins of injury time. Was the Sir Alex Fergusson official time keeping watch was not being used? usually, they play until United get a winner.

Bitter much?

Complaining here aint going to do anything. Take up your issues with the FA.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
2nd half did have 6 goals & the Evra/? head clash where both players required medical attention. Just saying.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Brilliant move by Sir Alex to liven up the end of season fixtures. Can they really win @ Etihad Stadium??? 
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
why not!

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwiMalaysia42 wrote:
Brilliant move by Sir Alex to liven up the end of season fixtures. Can they really win @ Etihad Stadium???�



Already did it once this season.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just like City did at Old trafford? Anything is possible.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Kick off 7am tomorrow. Kids will be getting to school late.
Tension building. Hope the players aren't as nervous as I am.
COME ON UNITED!

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
5 am for me. Better that way as I won't be late for work.
The boys will have to be at the top of their game if they are to have any chance.Regardless, am looking forward to it.Best thing is that we can't finish less that 2nd in the league.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Can only watch one half before work booo :( Will have commentary up on screen as soon as get to work.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Any pubs around the Lambton area of town showing the game?
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Don't freak out guys,

I have put ONE entire DOLLAR on a draw.Azevo2012-04-30 19:45:34

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Why we lost:

City were the better team and Kompany's header was pretty superb.

BUT why oh why did we move away from the proven performers that saw us get to the top of the league?

ie why didn't Wellbeck and 2 of Young/Valenica/Nani start? Why play a 5 man midfield when Welbeck and Rooney's partnership has been so lethal? Why play Park when he's hardly played at all of late? Why play Jones instead of Rafael?

Only one reason: SAF lost his bottle and played for the draw from the start.

 

 

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So, if you've survived the twilight zone, does ANYONE think City will slip up? Not me. Boo hoo.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hello?.............hello?.............if no-one answers, did I really type this?

 

Maybe a message in a bottle? It's 2:52pm Thursday 3d May, 2012 and I'm trapped in a Yellow Fever Forum twilight zone.

 

#getmeoutofhere

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

So, Toons win over Chelski means they still have Champions League position to play for.

At home, full stadium, Cisse is white hot form....there was that Wigan road bump though, wasn't there?

Oh well, come on Toons.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Norwich have done us a favour by drawing with the Arse. Means Toons have even more to play for vs City. So focussed on that game I've almost forgotten we still need to do the business against the Swans! Here's hoping the Tynesiders can do it.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Toon (there's only one).

 

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Goal difference will decide it.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Congratulations on coming 2nd !! SAF past his use-by date ....

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
kiwiMalaysia42 wrote:

Congratulations on coming 2nd !! SAF past his use-by date ....

How many million a day has city lost to may be win on goal difference. Makes good reading.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

kiwiMalaysia42 wrote:

Congratulations on coming 2nd !! SAF past his use-by date ....

 

I'd call that PREMATURE e-SPECULATION!

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Come on QPR!!!

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