In my humble opinion they exceeded all my expectations

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:23

Well thats it for another year then,all over bar the shouting,as my old man used to say (bless him)

If someone would have said to me that United would reach the F.A.cup semi-final,win the league,and reach the final of the European cup.I would have thought that they had,had one too many Efes.



As united teams go,this season has to be the poorest for a few years,but still the conveyor belt came around with a major trophy on it."Fergie must go" Fergie is finished",what absolute Tosh.Reading some of the tripe that has been posted on here since the defeat last night ,to arguably one of the best club sides of all time,really made me get my mad up,lol.



Last night Barcelona made United look like a second rate team,i can handle that,without a problem.United were way out of their depth last night,simply because they couldnt get the ball enough.And when they did get it,they gave it away to cheaply.The game went exactly the way i thought it would.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:34

Sorry to say Paul - the midfield is too week. Fergie was clutching at straws when he bought Scholes on.



There shouldn't be a panic though once he gets the players he wants in the summer.

PaulW



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Posts: 651

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:40

Bill - why, is Fergie buying the Barcelona team in the summer?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:43

Paul. I didn't see Chelski in the CL Final! ) Oh and I notice they didn't win the Premiership either )



What's the odds on Chelski not winning anything next year?

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:48

What i do find hard to stomach though is when people forget that United won the title,and Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager of all time.Some people on here have even posted that he should walk away now.For gods sake his team has just won the league,in the end at a canter.



I suppose Liverpool fans had the same envy and hatred to put up with in the eighties,when their team were winning everything.I try to take my blinkers off when i post comments regarding football.And as i see it,if United can add a couple of ball playing midfielders to the squad for next season.Then i honestly think that they will be pushing for the Premiership title again.



So to summarise,on what i believe was a fantastic season for United.One cup won one cup final lost and one semi final lost.Not bad for then"worst United team for many years".Oh and i nearly forgot to mention.United also won the F.A.youth cup,perhaps two or three may come through from that line up.Hardly doom and gloom is it,Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:49

Mess 5 carried on from 1,



Paul.

rowlo



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:52

the chasing pack will be chasing for a long time yet .

wormy



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:53

it's only a game, isn't it, or am I missing something

TheScarlets



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Posts: 877

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 21:56

Paul, come down and see a proper team play, the mighty Gills



United have had a good season but were completely outclassed last night.



United are still an exceptional team



I was surprised that Giggs stayed on the pitch, he looked drained and contributed very little



Ian

ilovecyprus


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Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:07

Hi Paul



Totally agree with you mate, United were totally outclassed. I actually think United are a great team, just shows how good Barcelona are. Their short ball passing is magical (don't play many long balls) and their pressing of the ball is phenomenal.



msge 8



'it's only a game, isn't it, or am I missing something"



I think it was one of the managers Bill Shankley who said 'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.'



He has a point

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:15

Paul, I'll take you down the Den on my next visit. )

kibrisvisitor


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:15

gigs looked tired drawn ansd a shadow of his former self

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:17

Poor Giggs, I can't Imogen how he must be feeling! )

rowlo



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:21

i imogen his wallet will be drained , good job he signed for another season

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:26

I can't see united losing any games next season, including the Champions League Final.

Scoty


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:27

msg 10 - if you are going to 'quote' get it right -

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.

Others at - http://thinkexist.com/quotes/bill_shankly/

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:30

Please dont turn this into another thread about the fact that Giggs couldnt keep his todger in his trousers.United where totally outclassed last night,but are still the best of British.Would love to see the Gills,and also go tto the den.Mess 8 lol.Also,which team from the prem would have faired better then United last night,



Paul.

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:32

Mark,



There is no e in Shankly,lol



Paul.

Scoty


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:34

Msg 17 - nobody unless managed the chosen one???

messi was not great against him - either season?

beat them once - robbed second?



Now - IF the chosen one was in charge last night????

rowlo



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:35

phil ( i love liverpool ) thomson , reckons the scousers would have beat them ?

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:41

msge 16



we are not that far apart



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232318/Bill-Shankly-The-quotes-Liverpool-legend-50-years-day-took-over.html



msge 20



no chance of Liverpool winning, sadly :-(

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:42

Who will take over at United should Fergie retire at the end of next season?

rowlo



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 22:52

he aint retiring bill , says he is gonna stay for 2 more seasons , 21 is his lucky number

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:01

They'll need a bigger trophy room Rowlo. )

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:09

David Moyes.



Paul.

rowlo



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:13

plans are passed , knocking down the dressing room walls , reinforcing the floors ,health and safety deemed it unfit ,said players bumping into silverware might cause an insurance problem

harita


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Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:29

United also won the F.A.youth cup .. Message 5 ..



M.U. lost to Blackburn & Blackburn lost to Chelsea in the final ..



United reserves also lost to Blackburn in the reserve team league & again Blackburn lost on Penalties to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge again in the final ..



You don't win as much as you think ,, Google them both ..

harita


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Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:36

Did you see his hands last night .. The man's got Parkinsons .. Lucky if he lives for 2 more years

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:44

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=united+win+fa+youth+cup&hl=en&rlz=1T4ACAW_en___GB401&prmd=ivnsu&source=univ&tbm=nws&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=46_iTdiWEYms8gPUj7WTBw&ved=0CDkQqAI

rowlo



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:44

we dont look at the reserves , or youth teams as much as we should , our real team always comes up trumps , must be sad to watch the next generation being beaten also , not much down for you then ? maybe you will win the championship with your real team ?

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:46

Hari,



Are you wrong again,please dont question facts,



Paul.

harita


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:48

Sorry Paul must have been last year or the year before ..



But definitely the reserve league ..

newlad



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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:50

No probs,



Paul.

Glasbury


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Message Posted:
29/05/2011 23:55

As a neutral I watched the game last night and I don't think anyone in the Premiership would have done any better. My son was in Barcelona recently on a school trip and went to see them play. He is not really a football fan but even he acknowledged that Messi was a genius.

harita


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Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
30/05/2011

http://www.sportsencounter.com/news/soccer/premier-league-chelsea-clinch-reverse-league-final-on-penalties-22039.html



1 out of 2 not bad Paul & the one wrong was last year

harita


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Message Posted:
30/05/2011 00:14

Going to bed .. Andy-f has surfaced .. Tranquillizers must have worn off .. LOL

birdman



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Message Posted:
30/05/2011 00:37

Message 28



Are you sure it's Parkinsons ?



Looks like a good dose of D.T's to me ! LOL





Gerry