2013/14 Pre-season Friendly Thread

Shamikebab · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:25

Oh Zaha! Did all the hard bit then stuck the shot over

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:26

Unlucky Zaha, we'll let him off that one.

NokkonWud · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:28

Chris Smalling, clearly a much better striker than a defender.

Shamikebab · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:28

**** somebody rang and I missed that one too

Good header!

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:29

What a header. :eek:

Top notch cross from Cleverley, who needs Fabregas.

Shamikebab · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:31

Fabio!
Great run and finish

Saw that one

NokkonWud · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:31

Fabio da Silva with the third goal. Great ball from Zaha, lovely finish from Fabio who has been up and down that wing constantly.

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:32

That pass from Zaha, class. Good finish from Fabio too.

fez · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:51

Robbo said:
What a header.

Top notch cross from Cleverley, who needs Fabregas.

Please don't. I am fully expecting this performance to be used as an example of why we are not that desperate for new players.

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 13:58

fez said:
Please don't. I am fully expecting this performance to be used as an example of why we are not that desperate for new players.

We're already down that road: http://www1.skysports.com/football/...manchester-uniteds-squad-can-retain-the-title

NokkonWud · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:14

Lovely header from Januzaj after some slick play down the left.

NokkonWud · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:15

What a flick from Zaha.

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:16

NokkonWud said:
What a flick from Zaha.

A joy to behold. His short range passing seems really excellent as well.

fez · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:17

Robbo said:
We're already down that road: http://www1.skysports.com/football/...manchester-uniteds-squad-can-retain-the-title

Oh, I know, we are being slowly eased into the fact that we are not going to sign any players that will improve the first team. Maybe the odd squad player and perhaps someone like Fellaini. I wouldn't mind Fellaini but he is not going to improve us that much and not in the right place at any rate.

NokkonWud · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:18

Still no pre-season clean sheet. Ugh.

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:19

Screamer from Kitchee.

fez said:
Oh, I know, we are being slowly eased into the fact that we are not going to sign any players that will improve the first team. Maybe the odd squad player and perhaps someone like Fellaini. I wouldn't mind Fellaini but he is not going to improve us that much and not in the right place at any rate.

Keep the faith.

fez · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:21

Robbo said:
Screamer from Kitchee.

Keep the faith.

In what?

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:22

fez said:
In what?

Moyes and the board being intelligent enough to realise that if Rooney and Nani are going we need at the very least 1 big name signing and Fellaini isn't it (though I'd take him on the cheap for sure).

fez · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:27

Robbo said:
Moyes and the board being intelligent enough to realise that if Rooney and Nani are going we need at the very least 1 big name signing and Fellaini isn't it (though I'd take him on the cheap for sure).

Why do you think we are making embarrassing bids for Fabregas. They know what we need, they are just unwilling to pursue realistic targets either by targeting unavailable players, bidding too low or a combination of both.

I don't know about the Rooney situation but I get the impression the club is not taking it as seriously as it should. What Moyes said about him was right but he phrased it in what could easily be seen as a derogatory remark about Rooney being backup only for when RvP is injured.

Robbo · 29 Jul 2013 at 14:30

fez said:
Why do you think we are making embarrassing bids for Fabregas. They know what we need, they are just unwilling to pursue realistic targets either by targeting unavailable players, bidding too low or a combination of both.

This is why I think we've had some serious indication he's open to joining, we're acting and bidding in a way which suggests we hold all the cards, which obviously isn't true; at all.

Unless of course it turns out to be true, but at the moment that isn't looking at all likely.

fez said:
I don't know about the Rooney situation but I get the impression the club is not taking it as seriously as it should. What Moyes said about him was right but he phrased it in what could easily be seen as a derogatory remark about Rooney being backup only for when RvP is injured.

I'm not sure with Rooney either, I don't think there's any way back for him but we'll see. I'd rather keep him than lose him, especially if we end up signing sub par players.