Eat your words here

[deleon]

Aside from the disheartening transfer window we've just had, our recent results have also given little cause for optimism, with a large number of players receiving heavy criticism for their performances.

Yet, optimists some still are. I thought it might be interesting to take this low point in our season as an opportunity for posters who are not opposed to eating their words later to state, unequivocally, players whom they believe will prove the doubters wrong. Or right - or, if you want, pour cold water on players receiving praise should the time come. To start it off:

Will prove doubters wrong:

• Maguire
• Lindelof
• Pogba
• Lingard (I'm not not serious)

Will prove doubters right:

• Bailly

You don't have to defend/explain your choice. Just make sure to avoid the new signings until they have played for us (and if they are actually under fire for their performance). You can edit by adding new takes, but please resist the urge to change existing ones.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Will prove doubters wrong:
Greenwood
Martial
Mctominay

Will prove doubters right:
Pogba
DDG
Maguire

 

[Andycoleno9]

Wil prove doubters right:
Maguire
McT
Solskjaer
James
AWB

Will prove doubters wrong
Martial
Rashford
Pogba
Lindelof
Cavani
De Gea
Shaw

 

[Pav1878]

Will prove doubters wrong:

Fred
AWB
Rashford
Cavani

Will prove doubters right:

Pogba
DDG
Maguire
Lindelof
Matic

 

[xtal191]

Will prove doubters wrong:

Fred
AWB
Rashford
Cavani
Lindelof
Bailly
McT

Will prove doubters right:

Pogba
Maguire
Ole
Martial
James
Shaw

 

[SiRed]

To prove doubters wrong

Ed Woodward

 

[jackal&hyde]

Maguire getting roasted here

Will prove doubters wrong:
Maguire
Bailly
Pogba
Cavani
AWB

Will prove doubters right:
Lingard

 

[meamth]

...How many times does Ole needs to prove doubters wrong?

 

[soapythecat]

...How many times does Ole needs to prove doubters wrong?

The fact his credentials have been questioned on numerous occasions this last few years kind of tells you why.

 

[Ballache]

Will prove doubters wrong:

Martial
Telles
VNL

Will prove doubters right:

Ole
Pogba
Williams
Maguire

 

[DJW]

...How many times does Ole needs to prove doubters wrong?

He sadly won’t ever be that top top manager that returns the good old days. He has though done a decent job of restoring some semblance of normality, but he lacks that tactical acumen and in game management to really propel this current squad to start challenging Citeh & Pool. I think the writing is on the wall for his time and that Poch (or whom ever) has a better platform to start from.

 

[Devil may care]

Will prove doubters wrong:
AWB
Rashford
Martial

Will prove doubters right:
Pogba
Maguire
Cavani
Bailly

 

[hobbers]

Wil prove doubters right:
Solskjaer
AWB
Maguire
James
McT
Lindelof
Bailly
Shaw
Fred
Matic


Will prove doubters wrong
Martial
Rashford
De Gea
Pogba (but only at a new club)
Cavani

 

[CG1010]

Will prove doubters wrong:
Greenwood
Martial
Mctominay

Will prove doubters right:
Pogba
DDG
Maguire

Who doubts Greenwood??

 

[Amadaeus]

I m waiting for Ole to prove me wrong. He didn’t get His world class signing(maybe in January he might like he did Bruno), but he still has a strong team, better than everyone beside liverpool. Now it is up to him to show us that he can build a cohesive unit and put On better performance. Third is the minimum requirement for this season, and a trophy as well.

 

[Red Shorts]

Wrong:

AWB
Shaw
De Gea
Bailly
Martial
Cavani

Right:
Lindelof
Pogba
Williams
Maguire
Rashford


Wow, this thread really shows we dont have much faith in our players!

 

[Focusmate]

Proved wrong:
If he has doubters then Greenwood will prove them wrong. Very bright future.
Maguire will be solid enough after a terrible month or so!
Bruno will find form again
VDB will prove a good addition

Proved Right:
Pogba - ultimately doesnt want to be here and shows little interest.
De Gea - seems crazy to say at 29 but Just not what he once was and his strengths are ones that dont “age” well as a keeper.
Shaw.
McTominay will end up at a bottom half premier league club.

 

[youmeletsfly]

wrong:
DDB
Bruno
Greenwood

Right:
Ole
Rashford
Martial
Pogba
Maguire
Bailly
Shaw
Lingard

I have doubts about Pogba, we're still fecking idiots for playing him out of position for almost 2 years straight.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Who doubts Greenwood??

Oppositions fans I've spoke with especially after the few things in the press about mentality etc

 

[Samrat Mazumdar]

Will prove doubters right:

Maguire
Martial
Rashford
Pogba
Ole

Proved wrong:

DDG
Shaw
AWB
Bailly
Bruno
Fred

 

[Teja]

Someone script this and generate aggregate stats out of it.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Are we just listing our favourite and least favourite players? Because aside from perhaps Bruno every single player in the squad has doubts around them, inc Greenwood for goodness sake.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Someone script this and generate aggregate stats out of it.

The sum of all totals is Ed Woodward.

 

[DOTA]

I don't know what the threshold is for proving us right/wrong but I absolutely think there will be a point this season where the majority opinion on here is that Harry Maguire is a very good player for us.

 

[Giggsy13]

Will prove Doubters wrong:

Maguire - he’s getting his lion’s share of abuse and rightfully so, but he’s a good defender just stuck with a ridiculous price tag

Martial - was our best forward last season. The suspension may actually help him refocus and get fit again. The lack of preseason definitely hurt him.

Cavani - He’s getting slated cause he isn’t Sancho but he’s coming here with a lot to prove. He can bring the type of world class experience we desperately need.

Rashford - he was our best player last season until the injury. His goal against Brighton shows he’s reaching world class levels.

Will Prove Doubters Right:

Pogba - he is what he is, a flop who seems to buckle under pressure.

Shaw - thanks Luke for pressuring the club to sign your replacement.

Lindelof - he’s made a comedy of errors for a while now and I don’t think he could rediscover his form here until the manager is gone or if he signs elsewhere.

De Gea - thank you for saving us for so many years but it’s over lad.

 

[lsd]

Will prove doubters wrong

Cavani
Telles
De Beek

Will prove doubters right
Maguire
Lindelof
De Gea

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

Will prove Doubters wrong:

Maguire - he’s getting his lion’s share of abuse and rightfully so, but he’s a good defender just stuck with a ridiculous price tag

Martial - was our best forward last season. The suspension may actually help him refocus and get fit again. The lack of preseason definitely hurt him.

Cavani - He’s getting slated cause he isn’t Sancho but he’s coming here with a lot to prove. He can bring the type of world class experience we desperately need.

Rashford - he was our best player last season until the injury. His goal against Brighton shows he’s reaching world class levels.

Will Prove Doubters Right:

Pogba - he is what he is, a flop who seems to buckle under pressure.

Shaw - thanks Luke for pressuring the club to sign your replacement.

Lindelof - he’s made a comedy of errors for a while now and I don’t think he could rediscover his form here until the manager is gone or if he signs elsewhere.

De Gea - thank you for saving us for so many years but it’s over lad.

I think this is fair and reasonable. I agree with most of it.

I personally have some hope for both Pogba and DDG, but they are both drinking from the last chance saloon. Pogba will never be the player we hoped he would, and so will already have doubters. But I think there is an effective and very good version of Pogba that we can get to work. He will never be a world class player, but can do a hell of a lot better than what we see currently.

 

[Enfant terrible]

Will prove doubters wrong

Maguire - although I can't think of him right now without feeling rage
Scott
Fred
Brandon
Bailly
Cavani

Will prove doubters right

De Gea
Pogba
Lindelof

 

[Vidyoyo]

Will prove doubters wrong

Glaston

Will prove doubters right

Elvis

 

[kirk buttercup]

Will Prove the Doubters Right
Pogba
Maguire
AWB
James
Lingard
De gea

Will prove the Doubters Wrong
VDB
Cavani
Greenwood
Henderson
Mengi
Telles
Henderson

 

[Nickelodeon]

Will prove doubters right:

Pogba
Ole
Bailly
Fred
McTominay
Rashford (sadly)

Will prove doubters wrong:

Shaw
De Gea
Matic

 

[USREDEVIL]

Interesting thread.

Will prove doubters wrong:
Shaw
Pogba (think he's sick)
AWB (some hating on him, but he's great defensively)
Bailly ...maybe...

Will prove doubters right:
Maguire
DeGea
Lindelof (already done imo)
Fred

 

[stevoc]

I'm amazed there are still so many people who believe theres a good defender somewhere inside Eic Bailly.

 

[starman]

Will prove doubters wrong:
Lingard - someone will pay more than 5m for him

 

[Flytan]

The fact his credentials have been questioned on numerous occasions this last few years kind of tells you why.

He was as qualified to manage this club as I am of running Apple.

Will prove doubters right:

Maguire
Shaw
Lindelof
James
Rashford

Will prove doubters wrong:

AWB (on edge of both for me)
Pogba (will probably be at his next club though - we'll see how poorly Ole has utilized him)


Not sure why Greenwood is on anyone's list, I feel like he shouldn't have any doubters based on performance and age...

 

[JJ12]

Maguire will prove doubters wrong

 

[JJ12]

He was as qualified to manage this club as I am of running Apple.

Will prove doubters right:

Maguire
Shaw
Lindelof
James
Rashford

Will prove doubters wrong:

AWB (on edge of both for me)
Pogba (will probably be at his next club though - we'll see how poorly Ole has utilized him)


Not sure why Greenwood is on anyone's list, I feel like he shouldn't have any doubters based on performance and age...

Tell me more about this part? There's no excuse for how shit Pogba has been but I'm happy to be informed otherwise

 

[JPB]

Lindelof is shit.

 

[Offsideagain]

A very good question. Consider this. All or most of the above players were the same that produced some of the best games seen for a fair few seasons after January this year. I’ve no idea why they all suddenly became Sunday League standard over the last four weeks. Lack of leadership from Ole? Doom and gloom from the top by not getting in quality young ambitious players? I doubt if any top top player will bother coming if they want to improve their careers now. Take a pay check for a couple of seasons yes, but we can kiss goodbye to getting Sancho now.
I hope all they players mentioned will find some pride and put a shift in, if they don’t, mid-table beckons.

 

[USREDEVIL]

Lindelof is shit.

At this point there's no doubters on that.