We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

5762 posts
User avatar
stealthpapes
Hob Nob Addict
Posts: 7549
Joined: 05 Jun 2013 13:25
Location: proverbs 26:11

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by stealthpapes » 29 Feb 2016 11:05

Yeah, I know. I was trying to fit in the biggest number of teams what had come third.

By 1996, they'd definitely created a long term era of success - which they then built upon. At any point prior to that, you could make a solid argument against.

eleventh earl of mar
Member
Posts: 221
Joined: 03 Apr 2006 15:36

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by eleventh earl of mar » 29 Feb 2016 12:11

stealthpapes
The one thing in their favour is that no one is really taking advantage of their fall to create a new long term era of success.


It took a few years between Liverpool's fade from glory (let's date the start from Hillsborough, so while they won the league again in 90, it wasn't until 1996 (give or take) that United had properly come through to dominate. In that period, you had Leeds win it once, Blackburn win it once, Villa finish second twice and third place finishes for Spurs, Palace, Norwich, Wednesday, Newcastle and Forest.

What with the change in money coming in, a short period of relative chaos before a new pecking order sets up would be great fun.


According to Pardew, the highest Palace have finished is 10th.

Sanguine
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 24914
Joined: 27 Feb 2013 14:36

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by Sanguine » 29 Feb 2016 12:20

It's the highest they have finished in the Premier League. They were 3rd, I think, in '90 or '91.

User avatar
stealthpapes
Hob Nob Addict
Posts: 7549
Joined: 05 Jun 2013 13:25
Location: proverbs 26:11

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by stealthpapes » 29 Feb 2016 12:25

eleventh earl of mar
stealthpapes
The one thing in their favour is that no one is really taking advantage of their fall to create a new long term era of success.


It took a few years between Liverpool's fade from glory (let's date the start from Hillsborough, so while they won the league again in 90, it wasn't until 1996 (give or take) that United had properly come through to dominate. In that period, you had Leeds win it once, Blackburn win it once, Villa finish second twice and third place finishes for Spurs, Palace, Norwich, Wednesday, Newcastle and Forest.

What with the change in money coming in, a short period of relative chaos before a new pecking order sets up would be great fun.


According to Pardew, the highest Palace have finished is 10th.


:|

Jesus.

User avatar
genome
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 25232
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 13:29
Location: Universe

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by genome » 29 Feb 2016 13:11

Sanguine So, Marcus Rashford! Not a bad start. Seems to strike the ball cleanly (better than SterLOLing at least) and has a good sense of positioning.


Needs to bulk out a bit, but that will come with age and training.


No Fixed Abode

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by No Fixed Abode » 29 Feb 2016 13:15

genome
Sanguine So, Marcus Rashford! Not a bad start. Seems to strike the ball cleanly (better than SterLOLing at least) and has a good sense of positioning.


Needs to bulk out a bit, but that will come with age and training.



Really? How many players are that bulky? Not many. It's all about strength work and not putting on bulk. You don't want bulk if you're running around for 90+ minutes.

User avatar
genome
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 25232
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 13:29
Location: Universe

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by genome » 29 Feb 2016 13:28

I didn't mean turn into a bodybuilder, he just looks a little weedy. Perhaps "bulk" is the wrong word. Harry Kane did the same thing IIRC. As did Andy Murray.

User avatar
stealthpapes
Hob Nob Addict
Posts: 7549
Joined: 05 Jun 2013 13:25
Location: proverbs 26:11

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by stealthpapes » 29 Feb 2016 13:37

Shane Long did, got it wrong and looked vaguely reminiscent of the bulldog from tom and jerry.

User avatar
Hoop Blah
Hob Nob Super-Addict
Posts: 13937
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 09:00
Location: I told you so.....

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by Hoop Blah » 29 Feb 2016 14:30

genome I didn't mean turn into a bodybuilder, he just looks a little weedy. Perhaps "bulk" is the wrong word. Harry Kane did the same thing IIRC. As did Andy Murray.


He still looks like a bit of a kid, so I'd go along with that.

You don't want him bulking up too much of course, and perhaps he'll always be on the Peter Crouch end of the scale, but in an ideal world he'll grow into his body like pretty much every other 18-20 year old. Hopefully that means he'll become a bit stronger like a more traditional number 9 like you Shearers, Drogbas or Austins but without losing any of the mobility and pace, unlike Long.


User avatar
genome
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 25232
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 13:29
Location: Universe

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by genome » 29 Feb 2016 17:20


AthleticoSpizz
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 23971
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 19:49
Location: A Hicks Hoof from Coley Park

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by AthleticoSpizz » 04 Mar 2016 20:33

Cannot wait for Jose to f11ck them up further

No Fixed Abode

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by No Fixed Abode » 10 Mar 2016 16:19

Should be a cracking atmosphere at Anfield tonight with United in town.

User avatar
Jack Celliers
Hob Nob Regular
Posts: 1385
Joined: 29 Apr 2004 08:43
Location: Buried in sand

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by Jack Celliers » 10 Mar 2016 18:07

No Fixed Abode Should be a cracking atmosphere at Anfield tonight with United in town.


It's the first European game with anything in it for the neutral in years.


User avatar
Ian Royal
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 35156
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 13:43
Location: Playing spot the pc*nt on HNA?

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by Ian Royal » 10 Mar 2016 22:18

Has he gone yet? That must be the final blow if not shirley?

User avatar
leon
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 29178
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 09:18
Location: Hips, Lips, Tits, Power

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by leon » 10 Mar 2016 23:09

Man Utd were fcuking shit. Why is the bloke still in charge? He has reduced the team to an utter shambles. getting done by this shit Liverpool side.

User avatar
John Madejski's Wallet
Hob Nob Subscriber
Hob Nob Subscriber
Posts: 25628
Joined: 10 Apr 2005 00:22
Location: Anyone who lives within their means shows a serious lack of imagination

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by John Madejski's Wallet » 10 Mar 2016 23:45

leon Man Utd were fcuking shit. Why is the bloke still in charge? He has reduced the team to an utter shambles. getting done by this shit Liverpool side.

Enjoying this.

As said before, no less than their fans deserve after the arrogant way they treated Moyea

User avatar
leon
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 29178
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 09:18
Location: Hips, Lips, Tits, Power

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by leon » 10 Mar 2016 23:56

John Madejski's Wallet
leon Man Utd were fcuking shit. Why is the bloke still in charge? He has reduced the team to an utter shambles. getting done by this shit Liverpool side.

Enjoying this.

As said before, no less than their fans deserve after the arrogant way they treated Moyea

Problem is JMW all of the fans of the "big" clubs are massive cnuts.

City fans tbf were always cnuts despite what they might say, Arsenal Chelsea man Utd all utter cnuts. Spurs? The worst kind - they've done nothing but think they are the biggest club in the world. See also Newcastle, Brighton.

Ie tiresome dullards

Sanguine
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 24914
Joined: 27 Feb 2013 14:36

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by Sanguine » 11 Mar 2016 08:37

Apparently 'what we want' includes a vile Hillsborough song at Anfield last night. Ironically hours after their away support had been (rightly) praised on Talksport. Stay classy, United fans.

http://www.givemesport.com/728038-manch ... h-disaster

User avatar
paultheroyal
Hob Nob Subscriber
Hob Nob Subscriber
Posts: 12767
Joined: 04 Mar 2005 12:59
Location: Hob Nob Reality TV Champ 2010/2011

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by paultheroyal » 11 Mar 2016 09:58

leon
John Madejski's Wallet
leon Man Utd were fcuking shit. Why is the bloke still in charge? He has reduced the team to an utter shambles. getting done by this shit Liverpool side.

Enjoying this.

As said before, no less than their fans deserve after the arrogant way they treated Moyea

Problem is JMW all of the fans of the "big" clubs are massive cnuts.

City fans tbf were always cnuts despite what they might say, Arsenal Chelsea man Utd all utter cnuts. Spurs? The worst kind - they've done nothing but think they are the biggest club in the world. See also Newcastle, Brighton.

Ie tiresome dullards


Post of the week

No Fixed Abode

Re: We're ManchesteROFL United, we do what we want

by No Fixed Abode » 11 Mar 2016 11:01

Sanguine Apparently 'what we want' includes a vile Hillsborough song at Anfield last night. Ironically hours after their away support had been (rightly) praised on Talksport. Stay classy, United fans.

http://www.givemesport.com/728038-manch ... h-disaster


Unfortunately it works both ways with idiots from either club. We've had a small minority of Liverpool fans mocking the Munich air disaster and United fans have mocked Hillsborough and Heysel.

No reports on United smashing up the Anfield concourse or toilets as Liverpool fans did at OT though. Perhaps it hasn't been reported yet.

5762 posts

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Sanguine and 81 guests

It is currently 18 Apr 2024 13:31