Winning Europa league means you are the 17th best team in Europe...
Weird things about football that are true but don't sound it
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Maxwell (occasional Ajax, Inter, Barcelona and PSG left-back) is the most decorated player in football history.
Is that counting a load of super cups?
I would be surprised if he was to be honest.
It is, but so are the tallies of all of his competitors.
fecking hell, he is! He's won 36 trophies in his career. Most ever by one player.
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Cruzeiro
- Copa do Brasil (1): 2000
- Eredivisie (2): 2001–02, 2003–04
- KNVB Cup (2): 2001–02, 2005–06
- Johan Cruyff Shield (2): 2002, 2005
Barcelona
- La Liga (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
- Supercopa de España (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2010–11
- UEFA Super Cup (2): 2009, 2011
- FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2009, 2011
- Ligue 1 (4): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Coupe de France (2): 2014–15, 2015–16
- Coupe de la Ligue (4): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016-17
- Trophée des champions (4): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Well yes but Maxwell has an unusually large amount of them 13. If you were to compare him to say Giggs and just count League titles, national cups and european trophies then it's 23-21 by my count (i think). Thats not counting Club World Cups, which you could include but they've both won two each so it wouldn't make a difference.
But i'm just being a bit pedantic i know, he's had some career all the same. Had no idea he's been so successful.
Liverpool used to dominate English football 
Arsenals "Invincibles" lost more games that season than united did in 1998/99 (6v4)
we managed to snag a couple more trophies too
we managed to snag a couple more trophies too
Related to the invincibles, another weird stat is that while it was United's worst PL era season ever under Fergie, we were top of the table after the halfway point of the season...and Arsenal got 45 points in their first/final 19 games.
We really collapsed during the second half of that year.
We really collapsed during the second half of that year.
Fabio played in a Champions League final
Julio Cesar played for QPR who finished 20th in the league
Stefan Schwarz (when at Sunderland) had a "Space Clause" in his contract that stated that he could not travel into space or it would invalidate his contract
Julio Cesar played for QPR who finished 20th in the league
Stefan Schwarz (when at Sunderland) had a "Space Clause" in his contract that stated that he could not travel into space or it would invalidate his contract
Charlton are the only side to reach an FA Cup final, having lost a game in the earlier rounds (1946).
The final game of next season's PL will be the 1,000th PL game for United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs & Everton.
DDG is 0.5 games under 50% of the number of apps for United's most 'capped' goalkeeper. Stepney 539apps, DDG 269.
The final game of next season's PL will be the 1,000th PL game for United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs & Everton.
DDG is 0.5 games under 50% of the number of apps for United's most 'capped' goalkeeper. Stepney 539apps, DDG 269.
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Liverpool only lost twice in 2008/09 league season. But were comfortably second.
Under Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United spent 22 consecutive seasons finishing in the top 3. Since he left they've finished no higher than 4th (once).Liverpool used to dominate English football
Eh? He's won it 3 times or are you just trolling?
Notts Forest are the only (European?) team to have more continental titles than domestic ones.
Atletico Madrid are the only side to have a World Club title, but no continental title (Bayern were to play, but because of the history of violence around that time, chose not to. I think Bayern were allowed to nominate a team and went for Atletico).
Atletico Madrid are the only side to have a World Club title, but no continental title (Bayern were to play, but because of the history of violence around that time, chose not to. I think Bayern were allowed to nominate a team and went for Atletico).
The Brazilian one.
Ah. Fat Ronaldo. Makes sense now.
Every time a player is linked United with that the fans really like, you will hear nice stuff about him.
But, once that player leaves for other clubs, he is shite........
Latest victim: Bernardo Silva and Alvaro Morata(potentially)
But, once that player leaves for other clubs, he is shite........
Latest victim: Bernardo Silva and Alvaro Morata(potentially)
John Terry having more goals than Iniesta is the biggest shocker here.
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28 years old in 3 days, with his talent level...
Bruce also scored more league goals for ManUtd than Iniesta did for Barca.
Only once have Sevilla ended up at 3rd place in a CL group stage. It happened in the 2015/16 season, when they participated in group of death along with Man City, Juventus, Mönchengladbach.
Steve Bruce took penalties-that's weird enough on its own merit.
Old bump so apologies.
But just learnt that Aguero has only been included in the PFA team of the year once in his time here despite him being consistently one of the best strikers for 6 years...
But just learnt that Aguero has only been included in the PFA team of the year once in his time here despite him being consistently one of the best strikers for 6 years...
That's crazy, he's been arguably the best striker in the league the whole time. Only Suarez or RvP were on his level.
I thought so too! As a comparison Walker has been included 3 times. Gerrard 8 and Neville 6.
Griezmann had won more La Liga Player of the Month awards than Lionel Messi and Cristiano.
Injuries and competition. He had Rooney RVP Kane Suarez Costa plus his injuries. Of course Vardy also for THAT season. People will claim he was better than Rooney but at his pomp, I can see Rooney getting the nod on some occasions
2010 Rooney yes, but since Aguero moved to the PL he only had one good season.
Just read that Ashley Cole won more league titles with Arsenal than he did with Chelsea. Bizarre.
David Luiz is one of the best passers in the Premiere league.
Yup, 2-1 according to Wiki. I'd never have guessed that.
Matt Busby the Manchester united legend played football for Liverpool and Manchester City.
The 3-0 win over Olympiacos in the Moyes season is United’s only win in the knockout stages of the Champions League since reaching the final in 2011.
That doesn't actually sound that weird any more unfortunately. We're CL also-rans at the minute.
Nottingham as a town/city, have won more European cups than London, Paris, Moscow and Rome put together.
Remember reading something years ago about why capital cities are less successful in football than provincial cities. Might have been in Soccernomics. Unfortunately I don't remember the explanation.
Yesterday was our heaviest defeat at home in European competition!
Was shocked to learn that we've never lost by a 2 goal margin before at home
Was shocked to learn that we've never lost by a 2 goal margin before at home