Topic: Harry Maguire considering his options thread

[MonsLibpool]

Passed on signing him? Man Utd came in to stop him going there, he’d be at Man City now otherwise.

France Football(extremely reliable) reported that Abu Dhabi wanted him to one-up Qatar but Pep and his players didn't because he isn't a tactical fit.

[Son of Spion]

he was all set to sign for them. Only reason he isn’t there is because Man Utd threw an absolutely bonkers wage at him to stop him going there.

Ronaldo has just two loves in life. Himself and money.

He's back at the Theatre of Hate because United couldn't bear the thought of him going to the Sportswash next door. He's a desperate vanity signing by a desperate club, and he only went back because they were prepared to throw silly numbers his way. All the rest is just propaganda, posturing and noise.

[jacobs chains]

Hmm, I dunno, to me it just seemed the same as the Sanchez thing. City looked into getting him, Utd jumped in and threw a lot of cash about and City just stepped back and went. 'woah, you can have him' while laughing themselves stupid.

In other words I doubt there's a scintilla of regret on their part at 'missing out'. It's just Utd getting a rush of blood to the head, acting like a billy big bollocks and then wondering why there's a smirk on everyone else's face.

This is how I saw it. As utterly despicable as the City leadership are, they're smart and know how to play games. City represented a position, United dived in, City stepped back. United ended up spending a fortune on a player they didn't need, and did nothing to sort out their midfield. City smiled and shook their head.   

[PoetryInMotion]

This is how I saw it. As utterly despicable as the City leadership are, they're smart and know how to play games. City represented a position, United dived in, City stepped back. United ended up spending a fortune on a player they didn't need, and did nothing to sort out their midfield. City smiled and shook their head.

City aren't that smart. If they were, they'd be getting a lot more transfers right.

[PoetryInMotion]

Ronaldo has just two loves in life. Himself and money.

He's back at the Theatre of Hate because United couldn't bear the thought of him going to the Sportswash next door. He's a desperate vanity signing by a desperate club, and he only went back because they were prepared to throw silly numbers his way. All the rest is just propaganda, posturing and noise.

Yep, spot on

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Seeing their thread on Red Cafe about the sending off for the foul on Elliot.

Most of them don't think it was even a foul, but you can tell the (very, very) few fans on there that actually go to the game and understand football think it was a red.

That's the trouble when you have a gloryhunting set of fans that have never been to the game in their entire life.

[Dim Glas]

Seeing their thread on Red Cafe about the sending off for the foul on Elliot.

Most of them don't think it was even a foul, but you can tell the (very, very) few fans on there that actually go to the game and understand football think it was a red.

That's the trouble when you have a gloryhunting set of fans that have never been to the game in their entire life.

I’m sure plenty of match going Man Utd fans would say the exact same. The only reason they’ve decided it, is because of the narrative around it that was set from the moment it happened. There’s a reason why the card wasn’t rescinded -it’s because it was a reckless challenge that endangerd an opponent.  It’s not even an argument. It’s bizarre, and pathetic it has become one, but it’s only because of the team it was against. If it’d been vs some random mid table team, no one would argue it.

If the same happens to Greenwood at the weekend, it’ll be absolutely a foul and a red card.

[Macphisto80]

Seeing their thread on Red Cafe about the sending off for the foul on Elliot.

Most of them don't think it was even a foul, but you can tell the (very, very) few fans on there that actually go to the game and understand football think it was a red.

That's the trouble when you have a gloryhunting set of fans that have never been to the game in their entire life.

Or kicked a ball.

[Racer]

I’m still giggling from United losing to a team called Young Boys in a stadium called the’ Wankdorf’ you couldn’t make it up it’s the funniest thing I’ve seen in years - apologies the school boy is coming out in me and that was a long time ago.

[RedG13]

The difference is Liverpool have lots of managerial legends and whilst Kenny will hold a special place in the hearts of the club and it’s supporters for obvious reasons, the club has moved on from him in a managerial sense and is achieving similar heights of success without Kenny’s involvement in the on the pitch side of things.

The Mancs have had Busby and Ferguson, so only Ferguson in anything like recent times, and ever since he fucked off they’ve spent every waking minute desperately trying to cling on to the dominance that they enjoyed in the 90s and 00s, desperately trying to convince anyone whose listening that they’re still that same club, which is a big part of the reason as to why they threw a hundred million at Pogba, or 500k a week on Ronaldo.

Manchester United haven’t moved on from Ferguson, they’ve clung onto the memory of his tenure like Trump shouting ‘stop the count’ because despite the insane amounts of money spent and bravado shown since he left, they have, at best, maintained they’re standing as one of England’s top clubs but not one of its best teams, they’ve made poor choice after poor choice in a recruitment sense (both on the field, off it and in the dugout) to the point that they’ve given a blank check book to the man that relegated Cardiff because he’s yet another reminder of the successful days of yore.

The reality is that whilst Manchester United will remain a powerhouse of a football club in terms of size and finances for some time to come, their  presence in terms of influence on the pitch traditionally always sat a rung below Liverpool, Milan, Madrid etc and Ferguson’s eventual retirement and United’s subsequent decline is more of a return to the mean than a it is a blip and their club and supporters are still unable to understand that.

Keeping Ferguson around is the only way they know how to keep those days which are long since gone in their current psyche. Long may it continue because it prevents them from moving on and developing something fresh and new, which they have the resources to do but of course that would mean the understanding of a new development plan and the realisation that they won’t be in the hunt for the title for a bit which doesn’t compute with the loons down the East Lancs. The irony of course being that every season they waste trying to be the galacticos of the North West is another season where they’ll be nowhere near the top honours, but throwing 100 million at the issue every summer and the press dubbing them title challengers because they’re near to the top in November is usually enough to throw the thick twats off the scent.

Didnt Busby try and run stuff behind the season after he retired also?

[vivabobbygraham]

Fletch wasn't it, he's usually the one kissing utds arse

'Fletch' What a gobshite he is. Fletch and fucking Sav. Pair of Mollies introducing themselves by their nicknames. Men of the people. One of us! FFS

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

The only reason why City wanted him was to increase their fanbase. Not for his football abilities. He would look lost in Guardiola's tactics and the way they play.

[rob1966]

The only reason why City wanted him was to increase their fanbase. Not for his football abilities. He would look lost in Guardiola's tactics and the way they play.

Exactly this. 300 million insta followers and a nice way to massage income from shirt sales.

[vivabobbygraham]

Apparently poor Ronnie had to move mansions because the sheep at the first one got up waaay too early and, gallingly, were much better organized on defense than the first team. No official word yet on their stance on dessert but rumor has it this was probably really the major issue. Constantly scarfing clover and fallen pears and apples, Ronnie just lost it at one point and testicle wafted the whole herd while blasting a little old school Ged at them "Eat the grass, whose eating the Fucking grass?". Then later in the barn the bitter head shaking and clear disgust betrayed by his quick selfie film posted immediately on Tik-tok with the title "These fucking sheep, man!" -it was pretty apparent there was no way back.

 

[vivabobbygraham]

Ronaldo has just two loves in life. Himself and money.

He's back at the Theatre of Hate because United couldn't bear the thought of him going to the Sportswash next door. He's a desperate vanity signing by a desperate club, and he only went back because they were prepared to throw silly numbers his way. All the rest is just propaganda, posturing and noise.

Spot on lad

[PaulF]

You do have to worry a little bit, that if they got a dart , and threw it at a list of people paid to manage football teams, they'd struggle to hit one worse than the ones they've appointed this century.

[redgriffin73]

Seeing their thread on Red Cafe about the sending off for the foul on Elliot.

Most of them don't think it was even a foul, but you can tell the (very, very) few fans on there that actually go to the game and understand football think it was a red.

That's the trouble when you have a gloryhunting set of fans that have never been to the game in their entire life.

Hang on, they've got a thread devoted to a red card for a Liverpool player?

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

[MonsLibpool]

I’m still giggling from United losing to a team called Young Boys in a stadium called the’ Wankdorf’ you couldn’t make it up it’s the funniest thing I’ve seen in years - apologies the school boy is coming out in me and that was a long time ago.

[Black Bull Nova]

But how could they not win against an inconsequential Swiss team with he who fannies about and dives around in the team, it's just not possible is it?....................

[indianscouser]

Seeing some reports again linking Zidane to be their manager. God bless Ole, and may he be at their club for the next 20 years, but Zidane would be a trrific appointment. Better still Zidane to come out of retirement and join Ronaldo for one last hurrah. I say why not  !

[RedG13]

Seeing some reports again linking Zidane to be their manager. God bless Ole, and may he be at their club for the next 20 years, but Zidane would be a trrific appointment. Better still Zidane to come out of retirement and join Ronaldo for one last hurrah. I say why not  !

They need somebody who knows how the build a team. Zidane never proved he really done that, he came into a star studded team at Madrid and made some tactically adjustments to maximize the talent. He would have do much more then that. They need somebody to build the foundation of the house instead of come in and repair/make changes to the house.

[him_15]

I didn't even know which nation Young Boy belong to..

[latortuga]

Was reading OGS comments coming out of his most recent press conference and he was saying that he doesn't understand the hysteria around their loss to Young Boys.

He thinks the press doesn't get it and should ease up because and I quote he and the team went out with "good intentions".  Hahahahahahahahaha...what a clown.

I'm sure murderers say the same thing about their start to the day.

Something else funny that might have already been mentioned was that apparently Ronaldo has banned the team from eating dessert. haha  He was probably looking Shaw dead in the eye as he was making his declaration to the lunch lady.   

[Timbo's Goals]

Apparently poor Ronnie had to move mansions because the sheep at the first one got up waaay too early and, gallingly, were much better organized on defense than the first team. No official word yet on their stance on dessert but rumor has it this was probably really the major issue. Constantly scarfing clover and fallen pears and apples, Ronnie just lost it at one point and testicle wafted the whole herd while blasting a little old school Ged at them "Eat the grass, whose eating the Fucking grass?". Then later in the barn the bitter head shaking and clear disgust betrayed by his quick selfie film posted immediately on Tik-tok with the title "These fucking sheep, man!" -it was pretty apparent there was no way back.

Ha ha. Good to see the arl crack cocaine still in plentiful supply in Canuck country!!

 

[Timbo's Goals]

Another one for the Rawk Meltdown thread  Another deluded scouser talking about the Anfield atmosphere   https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/09/16/i-have-never-heard-peter-schmeichel-stunned-by-liverpool-fans-against-ac-milan/

Oh boy. Is that so sweet. Great find Albie lad.

 ;

[slaphead]

That Dessert story is actually true. I thought it was a piss take !  Lee Grant (their 3rd choice keeper) said it in an in interview. They were all sitting on the Friday night and Ronaldo went first for his food, he didn't take dessert so not one single player took Dessert hahahahahah. They sound like a bunch of 12 year old school kids following around the good looking teacher and doing what she does to try to impress her and get her to sit beside them.
Ameteur hour over there it seems

[ScouserAtHeart]

That Dessert story is actually true. I thought it was a piss take !  Lee Grant (their 3rd choice keeper) said it in an in interview. They were all sitting on the Friday night and Ronaldo went first for his food, he didn't take dessert so not one single player took Dessert hahahahahah. They sound like a bunch of 12 year old school kids following around the good looking teacher and doing what she does to try to impress her and get her to sit beside them.
Ameteur hour over there it seems

Wonder where it'll stop.

"Ronnie only pees twice a day, lads. We have to hold it in"

[red_Mark1980]

Why are they eating like they are in a school canteen?

I was under the impression a player would have his nutrition carefully balanced for him.

[Crosby Nick]

Why are they eating like they are in a school canteen?

I was under the impression a player would have his nutrition carefully balanced for him.

A bowl of crumble in each hand for Luke. Perfectly balanced.

[red_Mark1980]

A bowl of crumble in each hand for Luke. Perfectly balanced.

The sort of double I'm interested in. Especially with custard.

[latortuga]

That Dessert story is actually true. I thought it was a piss take !  Lee Grant (their 3rd choice keeper) said it in an in interview. They were all sitting on the Friday night and Ronaldo went first for his food, he didn't take dessert so not one single player took Dessert hahahahahah. They sound like a bunch of 12 year old school kids following around the good looking teacher and doing what she does to try to impress her and get her to sit beside them.
Ameteur hour over there it seems

This sounds oddly specific.  Is this a small insight into the awakening of your man hood?

I wonder what they did when he got to the drinks trolley?  Water only?  What a bunch of weak minded characters they have.  What they'd do for a young Roy Keane to straighten them out.

[BigCDump]

A bowl of crumble in each hand for Luke. Perfectly balanced.

[Crosby Nick]

The sort of double I'm interested in. Especially with custard.

[tonysleft]

A bowl of crumble in each hand for Luke. Perfectly balanced.

as it should be..

[Dull Tools]

That Dessert story is actually true. I thought it was a piss take !  Lee Grant (their 3rd choice keeper) said it in an in interview. They were all sitting on the Friday night and Ronaldo went first for his food, he didn't take dessert so not one single player took Dessert hahahahahah. They sound like a bunch of 12 year old school kids following around the good looking teacher and doing what she does to try to impress her and get her to sit beside them.
Ameteur hour over there it seems

There is going to be a weird cult for him but he will be a good influence on the team. They have been too unprofessional for too long. Look at what they were all eating when that menu order got sent round last year.

[PaulF]

Good job none of them are on international duties with our mo. No dessert and no bread. Might as well not bother turning up for meals.

[slaphead]

This sounds oddly specific.  Is this a small insight into the awakening of your man hood?

I wonder what they did when he got to the drinks trolley?  Water only?  What a bunch of weak minded characters they have.  What they'd do for a young Roy Keane to straighten them out.

It actually is you know 
My son now goes to the school I used to go to. And one of my old teachers is still there and now his teacher. Back in the day I thought she was beautiful, she's even better looking now !  any chance to go into the school for an open night or parents evening, I'm there.
Anyway where was I. Oh aye. Utd. Shite

[Gifted Right Foot]

  Your work needs to go in a football museum

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

A bowl of crumble in each hand for Luke. Perfectly balanced.