Engvall’s Splinter

Huddersfield pinching a point. 

Good finish that. 

5 minutes ago, Sturny said:

He’s the same player that scored 20 imo, tactics are just wrong for him

How many times has he scored 20 in his career? Pro for circa 15 years roughly? Fantastic achievement but let’s not hang out hats on a guy who probably hasn’t hit double figures on more than 2 occasions. 

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

As I’ve said before, I can throw around suggestions but that isn’t my job. Surely you don’t truely believe this is the best this squad of players can do!?
 

I cannot believe people still believe the current performance and form over the last 6-12 months is acceptable. 

Who are the alternatives you’d suggest out of interest? And available without a fee or for very little. 

5 minutes ago, frenchred said:

Is Atkinson now on the naughty step?

When players are benched do we always have to suggest it’s the “naughty step”? 

31 minutes ago, Harry said:

No surprise. 
Pretty obvious that this interview would lead to a January move. Just a case of whether they offer him out to other clubs and would require a fee, or if they severe his contract and save themselves approx £15-£20 million in wages, leaving him as a free agent.  
I’d imagine it’ll be the latter. No point holding out for a transfer fee when that would unlikely be as much as the wage savings for the next 6 months. 
I’d imagine both parties would be happy with that outcome. 

If / when he gets his move he’d of got what he wanted. The whole point of the interview. 

16 hours ago, Harry said:

Haven’t seen a single post yet supporting Ronaldo on this. 
So I’m gonna buck the trend. 
I can see where he’s coming from. 
Will await the full interview, but I think he genuinely feels he’s not only been hard done by but that there is a massive lack of respect, and I am inclined to agree. 
The way I see it. You’ve got a player on an expensive contract signed by a previous regime, and the new regime wanted him out and have treated him poorly. Given the ‘personal’ situation he had in pre-season, I think he’s got every right to be narked at his treatment. 
Plus he knows how it’s looking under the Glazers and is basically now calling out the deficiencies in this crumbling club. 

How have the new regime treated him poorly? 
 

Narked at the treatment in the summer - didn’t United / ETH accept his extended leave owing to the circumstances? 

If anything it looked as though his agent Mendes was touting him across the world, with rumours of Chelsea, Napoli and Sporting Lisbon to name but a few. I believe the three mentioned were all champions league clubs - which would have given Ronaldo the opportunity to continue in the highest competition. 
 

I think ETH has been pretty accommodating to be honest despite the public disrespect shown by Ronaldo towards him. United are currently a better side to watch without Ronaldo in the side. His exclusion has been justified. 
 

Whilst elements of his interview appear true (is ground, facilities), his comments re Rooney and Neville are embarrassing. 

Perhaps Rio Ferdinand might climb out of his ass now. 

Nice touch but weird timing for the Bakes tribute. 

1 hour ago, phantom said:

Nice gesture by West Ham 

Absolutely class from West Ham. Hope he recovers. 

Cynically thought it was Massengo trying to be clever with the timing of his Instagram post. 

The only positive is that we can focus on the league - yet we’ll pretty much need a break from the league, as our poor league performances outweigh the good. 

Send help. 

Bring on the FA Cup. 

16 minutes ago, glynriley said:

ABN

I’ve had to Google this … Abnormally Bulbous Nipples?

Actually… Anyone but Nigel ? 

17 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

 

I'd replace NP with Michael Carrick in heartbeat. 

 

Based on what though? I don’t mean the replacing of Pearson, I’m asking why Carrick? And why in a heartbeat? What has he done to replace Pearson in a heartbeat?

15 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

The outside centre-backs in a 3 need to work in tandem with their wing-backs.

I didn't see today's game. Was Zac let down by Semenyo and Weimann?

Zac was poor regardless of wingbacks. Many of the positions he found himself in were bewildering. Tinnion referenced the same continually on the commentary, especially in the first half. Often to tight to Klose as shown with their goal. Throw in a lazy backwards pass which Boro jumped on too - Zac seemed off the boil from the start.  Semenyo was poor today across the board both defensively and offensively (has been for some time). We were on the back foot for long periods of the game with the midfield fairly deep. Pring, James, Conway and MOL the real credit takers for us. 

10 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

We are 3 points above the relegation zone, having played a game more than every team below us. 

We are BOTTOM of the form table over the last 10 games and won just 2 of our last 11 games.... 

You don't think that puts us in a relegation scrap...? 

Think Wigan are bottom. 

2 minutes ago, miketh2nd said:

Not a great game and would of lost without Max. Our midfield was non existent. Seeing as we were playing players out of position I dunno why we didn't just put Scott at RB and DaSilva at LB to go 4 at the back. 

Because we would’ve taken what is arguably our best player out of his best position in the middle of the pitch. 

Ground out a point away from home, despite a below par performance. I’ll take it and would have before the game.
 

Tip of the hat to Max O’Leary

2 minutes ago, italian dave said:

I’m guessing you’re in a position to be able to have watched that several times so you have the advantage of me trying to remember something I saw once, a while ago,

But it’s just a snapshot. As I recall it a second or two before that their player is starting a run to his right, and the player with the ball is running at the middle too. And by the time the scorer switched his run Vyner has the right to expect there to be another white shirt at least vaguely covering that side of the our half. Not still in the other half. 

No - I’ve just watched the replay (posted on here) to confirm my original thoughts. 

6 minutes ago, italian dave said:

And if he’s out wider their player simply runs through the gap between him  and Klose. 

Disagree completely. Vyner is on the left hand side of the pitch. 

1 minute ago, Bodiesaffer said:

pen for sure

Soft. 

Zak too narrow again. 

The referees at this level are absolutely diar. 

3 minutes ago, italian dave said:

NP agrees with us! Just switched Weimann with AS

They are continually changing. 

1 minute ago, collier said:

Should be 2 2. Hope I am wrong but I can't see a clean sheet unless O Leary has the game of his life.

Which O’Leary is currently having.