ARGH! just got the old "she caneee take the strain message" and nearly spaffed my pants.
Alas...
Alas...
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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FFS "she canee take the train capt'n!"
I thought we had signed him for a minute.
I thought we had signed him for a minute.
"City is his preferred destination"Manchester United favourites to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42687789
BBC CONFIRMATION
BBC article confirming we are favourites!!!
UNLEASH THE HYPE!!!
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42687789
United were as short as 1/6 last night with city 4/1. United now 5/6 and city 10/11...lot of money being pumped on City for some reason?
Fine, spoilt South American FOOTBALLER
Same here, was rushing to the club website, twitter everything the second it said "She canee take the strain cap'tn"
Manchester United favourites to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42687789
BBC CONFIRMATION
Sadly, Simon Stone isn't a worthy BBC journalist. He's no better than the others who get fed briefings from Woodward.
That crash got my heart pumping real fast and for no good reason
GET INManchester United favourites to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42687789
BBC CONFIRMATION
As did we all.
Never thought I would say this, but Andy Gray makes a good point about why can't United close the gap like City did last year. The whole mentality of "team X are better this year and therefore they can't be caught next year" is a huge logical fallacy that shows an almost fundamental misunderstanding of sport.My god, the image of Manchester United by so called experts and pundits is so bitterly biased … listen to almost everyone except Andy Gray here … especially George "I'd take the easiest route to a medal every time" Boatang and Richard "they've been rubbed off" Keyes
Please cut out the xenophobic nonsense
Is the Twitter account - announceSanchez a trusted source?
BBC don't post anything without merit, regardless of the journalist.
Chelsea went from 10th to winning the league the next season.
Leicester went from 17th to 1st.
These are the last two league winners.
I think its funny that City is taking the victim role. The media is just as crazy. What the feck is wrong with people?
Thats just the whole of the caf betting against us from nervous disposition.
Might be to do with the Liverpool result. People assuming Pep would get out his famous cheque book.
Should we expect an announcement today after the game ?
The element of this that you havent mentioned is the type of football the two clubs play. I think that is a big part of why there was an assumption he would choose City over us. Whether we like it or not, objectively most people would say the football that City play is breathtaking. Mourinho has a reputation for playing anti football. That isnt a media construct, everyone on here accepted that as fact when he was at Chelsea, and a lot of people still accept it now. So when journalists ask why he would join us over City, yes there is an expectation among many they will win more trophies than us over the next few years - which may or may not be true - but there is also, I feel, bemusement among some that a footballer with the choice of playing in either system would choose to play in ours.
Just my read on it. As for Sanchez himself, if he does choose us over City it surely means he doesnt believe the hype that this City side are untouchable for years to come. With the squad we already have, plus him, plus another few signings in the summer, hopefully we can put up a better fight for the league next year. I also read somewhere that in the one season he played under Guardiola he found his complex tactical and technical instructions quite difficult. It may be that the counterattacking style Mourinho wants to play suits him better.
still holding out hope that it doesnt happen
She cannee take the Strain ... The Caf knows something
okay then...
Don’t think so.Should we expect an announcement today after the game ?
Let's hope he'll be in the stands for the game!Should we expect an announcement today after the game ?
this saga and subsequent narrative would be an interesting case study. "why is he joining United?" like we are some sort of chinese league club
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Why is even the BBC going with, City is his preferred destination but since they are not willing to match his wage or the fee,he's going to United..
It's like big sam saying Real Madrid or Barca are his preferred destination but since they are not offering it to him,he's going to stay at Everton for now..
It's like big sam saying Real Madrid or Barca are his preferred destination but since they are not offering it to him,he's going to stay at Everton for now..
SameThat crash got my heart pumping real fast and for no good reason
Is that an attempt to improve the validity of your point? If so, it fails.
I hope so!Should we expect an announcement today after the game ?
When was the last time we announced after a match or just before? If ever.
This whole saga really is funny. Of course we'd be offering Sanchez a lot of money, he's a top player and deserves to be paid as such. But for years when we were on top, anyone that joined Chelsea or City were called mercenaries by United fans, but the media in general lauded them for picking the project, for trying to be part of the group chasing Manchester United.
Now, the only possible reason a player is choosing Manchester United is money. Nothing to do with our history, nothing to do with our manager, nothing to do with our facilities and playing in one of the most famous club grounds in the world. But also certainly nothing to with being part of a 'project', which has seen United aim to get back to the pinnacle of English football while going through a 5 year barren phase (while still collecting more major trophies than most clubs have in their history). No, the only possible reason he'd move here is money.
Now, the only possible reason a player is choosing Manchester United is money. Nothing to do with our history, nothing to do with our manager, nothing to do with our facilities and playing in one of the most famous club grounds in the world. But also certainly nothing to with being part of a 'project', which has seen United aim to get back to the pinnacle of English football while going through a 5 year barren phase (while still collecting more major trophies than most clubs have in their history). No, the only possible reason he'd move here is money.
The whole forum is wobbling!!!!!
It's so funny.
The media and pundits: United not good enough and need to sign a better class of player if they want to challenge for the title
United: We want to sign the world class player Alexis Sanchez
The media and pundits: Sanchez shouldn't sign for united and be a guaranteed starter at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Instead he should sign for a side where he won't be first choice so he can get a championship medal by defult and because only City can ever win any trophy ever again.
Make up your minds journos and pundits, either United need better players and therefore they should be all over Sanchez, or they should just give up and accept a Liverpool style 27 years and counting mediocrity.
The media and pundits: United not good enough and need to sign a better class of player if they want to challenge for the title
United: We want to sign the world class player Alexis Sanchez
The media and pundits: Sanchez shouldn't sign for united and be a guaranteed starter at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Instead he should sign for a side where he won't be first choice so he can get a championship medal by defult and because only City can ever win any trophy ever again.
Make up your minds journos and pundits, either United need better players and therefore they should be all over Sanchez, or they should just give up and accept a Liverpool style 27 years and counting mediocrity.
I hope so. It would help in relation to our mental health and our relationshipsShould we expect an announcement today after the game ?
Simon Stone is probably struggling to accept how wrong he was on this transfer hence the City preferred destination part.
I honestly can't believe these kinds of twitter questions are still doing the rounds. Sam Lee has laid it all out.
Sanchez "playing for pep" is a myth. His whole driving desire, as of right now...IS LEAVING ARSENAL!
Nah in any movie involving United, this guy has to play Ed:
Wow! Perfect stunt-double! Sign him up, Ed!!
There is no point i'm trying to make about their nationalities. I just put Sanchez, maybe, in the same category as Di Maria, Heinze and Tevez etc etc who all happen to be very good at football and very spoilt and just happen to be South American by utter, pure coincidence.
So, you can leave 'South American' out of the sentence and the general message still stands.
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