themags 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 6th or 7th place finish and is not unthinkable and would be fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Not massively fixated with whether we can get 7th or 6th or whatever, just want to see the team finish the season improved overall strength wise from the start of the season and continue to show that their work ethic has become ingrained. January and indeed summer again are big windows for us (meaning keeping hold of players not just acquiring them) so it's always a case of looking at the overall team strength rather than individuals for me. Go insane thinking of it any other way I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19840 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Im enjoying watching this kid play. Pace, tricks, confidence. Go get em lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Im enjoying watching this kid play. Pace, tricks, confidence. Go get em lad! Aye. He's not fit and the pen was never a pen but we'd probably not have scored the other day if it hadn't been for him carrying the ball into the box. Could be massive for us if we gear everything right for him to realise his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 http://www.timesoccer.com/video/03/04-newcastle-vs-manchester-united-live-video-highlights.html 5:50 you can't put a price on this for me tbh, theres nowt on and most players would just lay this ball wide to Obertan, who wouldn't want it anyway. He picks it up and is actually facing the wrong way to start with but he just thinks fuck it I'm going in the box and if you want to challenge me you can do it there. Absolutely massive players like this, you don't have to pass your way through a team it's just direct and keeps the defence having to think about more than they normally would. He's not fit either he's gasping for breath. Keep it up son, you'll be a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Ben Arfa is what Graeme Souness would call a door-opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21768 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I'm excited by what he'll be like when fully fit. Its only been glimpses so far but he looks better with every game. He's obviously in a different league technically to the rest of the squad. Looks an arsenal player to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 He looks sharper with every game. Needs a sustained run in the team - at the expense of Leon Best, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2930 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 anybody else notice the picture on the wall in helmi's room in the clairefontaine video??? And as he walks into the meeting room, Tiote appears from behind the door... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13762 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks for trying, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13762 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Alright, he's reached legend status already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 http://www.timesocce...highlights.html 5:50 you can't put a price on this for me tbh, theres nowt on and most players would just lay this ball wide to Obertan, who wouldn't want it anyway. He picks it up and is actually facing the wrong way to start with but he just thinks fuck it I'm going in the box and if you want to challenge me you can do it there. Absolutely massive players like this, you don't have to pass your way through a team it's just direct and keeps the defence having to think about more than they normally would. He's not fit either he's gasping for breath. Keep it up son, you'll be a legend! Its vital to have one player who does it, for those games when its tight or your team is off form and he tries it against the best, he was inches away against City and won the pen at manu, hopefully gearing up for Chelsea where he can score the winner with a similar run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 http://www.timesocce...highlights.html 5:50 you can't put a price on this for me tbh, theres nowt on and most players would just lay this ball wide to Obertan, who wouldn't want it anyway. He picks it up and is actually facing the wrong way to start with but he just thinks fuck it I'm going in the box and if you want to challenge me you can do it there. Absolutely massive players like this, you don't have to pass your way through a team it's just direct and keeps the defence having to think about more than they normally would. He's not fit either he's gasping for breath. Keep it up son, you'll be a legend! Its vital to have one player who does it, for those games when its tight or your team is off form and he tries it against the best, he was inches away against City and won the pen at manu, hopefully gearing up for Chelsea where he can score the winner with a similar run! He wants to be encouraged to do this and play his natural game, not given the blowtorch from the stands if it doesn't come off every time, that's absolutely crucial. We've players behind him that should give him the confidence to try things knowing he's covered defensively. We passed the ball really well at times the other day but Man U as a back four would have been happy for us to try and pass it into the net-it's a different story though when you've got someone who'll just pick it up and run directly at them. Sliding tackles in the box? Yes please I'm happy to see them against us all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) A (on form) spine of Ba, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Cabaye, Colo and Krul is the stuff dreams are made of tbh. If the rest of the players were on that level, we'd be a top, top team. Gutierrez and Steven Taylor I'm perfectly content with, the rest less so. Edited November 28, 2011 by Tecato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 A (on form) spine of Ba, Ben Arfa, Tiote, Cabaye, Colo and Krul is the stuff dreams are made of tbh. If the rest of the players were on that level, we'd be a top, top team. Gutierrez and Steven Taylor I'm perfectly content with, the rest less so. We were expected to go down last season. Now we've got the nucleus of a very competitive side. I'll take that and try and stay positive that we can hopefully add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Plus Alan Smith's contract expiring will feel like a new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Plus Alan Smith's contract expiring will feel like a new signing. And on top of that, not having to pay his wages will free up cash to cover a new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4713 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 or a couple of good players from france (assuming smiths reported wage is accurate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7066 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Plus Alan Smith's contract expiring will feel like a new signing. Tragically accurate. What a fucking waste of space he's been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Plus Alan Smith's contract expiring will feel like a new signing. And on top of that, not having to pay his wages will free up cash to cover a new signing. Fuck it, I'd be happy to see it diverted towards securing a long term deal for Colo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15353 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Up The Arf' Corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7238 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 We all know that any money saved goes into thin air, it's only new costs that are apparent. In other words Smith leaving nothing won't free up and money for other wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Up The Arf' Corner 'He aint arf up im' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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