The Football.....

[User482]

He's got to go. If they have any intent to salvage their PL status

I agree, but I don't think it'll happen. He blew the entire transfer budget on an injured, injury prone striker and then complained we were in this position because we didn't have a decent striker. You might think Carroll's absence would prompt a change in tactics, but no, we spent the first half of the season hoofing the ball to the big man up front who wasn't there.

 

[ianrauk]

What with the Morrison unrest too.
They could do with him right now.

 

[Stephenite]

Well.. I don't know if any of you followed the Utd v. Sunderland game, but it was a proper cup match.
Passion and grit evening out the paycheques. Entertainment plus.
Speaking/writing as a manc born and raised within the sound of the Holy Name bells though, shame my team lost.

 

[Kies]

Our season gets worse, I fear United are heading for a couple of seasons as midtable wanderers

 

[Kies]

Of course as i have a connection to Manchester that is more than just the football teams

 

[Accy cyclist]

Nice to see Man Utd losing again! Their never been to Old Trafford "fans" around here have faces longer than a wet weekend in Accrington!

 

[MarkF]

Well done Sunderland, well deserved winners, by far the best team in the last hour. It was incredible to see just how poor Man U were without RVP and Rooney, only Valencia, Hernadez and Januzaj came out with any credit, the rest were useless. The penalties were very entertaining.

 

[swee'pea99]

I was trying to recall a more pathetic penalty shootout. Couldn't.

 

[User482]

Well done Sunderland, well deserved winners, by far the best team in the last hour. It was incredible to see just how poor Man U were without RVP and Rooney, only Valencia, Hernadez and Januzaj came out with any credit, the rest were useless. The penalties were very entertaining.

So, if RVP and Rooney come back, and you get Mata, are you going to finish in the top four?

I'd say the defence is the priority now.

 

[musa]

Sunderland win = Europe

 

[ianrauk]

Sunderland win = Europe

Or lose... Man City just need to finish in the top 4 for CL (of which there is no doubt they will).

 

[dellzeqq]

You've got to hand it to the Manchester United fans. They're both patient and stoic.

 

[MarkF]

So, if RVP and Rooney come back, and you get Mata, are you going to finish in the top four?

I'd say the defence is the priority now.

You? I support Bradford City.

I don't know which is more of a priority, the midfield or the defence. Who would buy Cleverley, Kagawa, Fletcher or Jones? Certainly not the top 3, nor Liverpool or Spurs they provide not much more than running around a bit. Central defence is past it and both full backs last night were pitiful.

Add on Mata, Rooney, RVP and new CB and I would not bet against them finishing in 4th, but it's looking tough now.

 

[User482]

You? I support Bradford City.

I don't know which is more of a priority, the midfield or the defence. Who would buy Cleverley, Kagawa, Fletcher or Jones? Certainly not the top 3, nor Liverpool or Spurs they provide not much more than running around a bit. Central defence is past it and both full backs last night were pitiful.

Add on Mata, Rooney, RVP and new CB and I would not bet against them finishing in 4th, but it's looking tough now.

Sorry, I meant it for Kies!

I look at the Man U team and can only marvel at how they managed to win the league last season...

 

[Fubar]

You know, I can just about tolerate Big Fat Sam's style of football if we are moderately successful. I can just about tolerate losing much of the time if we're entertaining with it. As we're playing absolutely dire football and are looking like being relegated, what exactly is the point of BFS? He's still living on the success he had at Bolton 15 years ago.

I heard a snippet on TalkSport a couple of weeks ago that said BFS is the 13th highest paid manager in the world - can this be correct?!?!?

Apologies if it's been posted before, can't be bothered checking 259 pages! Cheers, M