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posted on 11/3/24

bit early to be drunk isnt it

posted on 11/3/24

Lol, no

posted on 11/3/24

Seriously?!!! FFS, not even close.

posted on 11/3/24

It doesn't even compare with our league cup winning team

comment by kinsang (U3346)

posted on 11/3/24

Honestly, not really. I think individually City is ahead, and it's a testament to both Liverpool and Arsenal that they're keeping up. Individually I probably rate Arsenal's squad more than Liverpool slightly.

I think our front 3 of Rashford, Garnacho and Hojlund could be really amazing, but they still need to show it. Bruno is good, but not quite amazing level (I am talking KDB level) Mainoo is still young. the rest of our midfield isn't great. Onana a bit better recently but still not convinced by him, our strongest defence is probably Dalot, Shaw, Varane and Martinez. Martinez is good, everyone raves about him, but he still needs to prove it week in week out, Varane is slightly on the wane, Dalot is improving and Shaw is solid.

But then I look at the Liverpool squad and what Klopp gives them - they are more about the sum being greater than their parts, and their parts are good, but not way ahead of ours.

That's why when we talk about the players, and better ones required it's really the manager who gives them that final oomph and makes the difference. ETH is behind in that sense, it seems to me. Klopp and Pep are ahead in that sense (I would say Klopp more than Pep) and even though I dislike him, Arteta is showing he seems to have it also.

posted on 11/3/24

A week is a long time in football unless you think there was nothing between the teams during the Derby

comment by kinsang (U3346)

posted on 11/3/24

Perhaps a more pertinent question is whether our squads are comparable to Villa and Spurs?.......In terms of how we are doing.

posted on 11/3/24

I’d go as far to say that Utd don’t have a single player that gets in Liverpool or City’s first 11.

posted on 11/3/24

Not close at all atm sadly, all three of the other teams/squads are better in damn near every position but a lot of that could be about the set up and style of play as well.

There is a gap and one that could take a while to reduce imo anyway

posted on 11/3/24

5 stars, admire the optimism m8

posted on 11/3/24

Could possibly be a WEE bit of a wum about this? if not my bad

posted on 11/3/24

comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 5 minutes ago
Honestly, not really. I think individually City is ahead, and it's a testament to both Liverpool and Arsenal that they're keeping up. Individually I probably rate Arsenal's squad more than Liverpool slightly.

I think our front 3 of Rashford, Garnacho and Hojlund could be really amazing, but they still need to show it. Bruno is good, but not quite amazing level (I am talking KDB level) Mainoo is still young. the rest of our midfield isn't great. Onana a bit better recently but still not convinced by him, our strongest defence is probably Dalot, Shaw, Varane and Martinez. Martinez is good, everyone raves about him, but he still needs to prove it week in week out, Varane is slightly on the wane, Dalot is improving and Shaw is solid.

But then I look at the Liverpool squad and what Klopp gives them - they are more about the sum being greater than their parts, and their parts are good, but not way ahead of ours.

That's why when we talk about the players, and better ones required it's really the manager who gives them that final oomph and makes the difference. ETH is behind in that sense, it seems to me. Klopp and Pep are ahead in that sense (I would say Klopp more than Pep) and even though I dislike him, Arteta is showing he seems to have it also.
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Really? i mean i respect your opinion but that shocked me a little, especially how well our squad has coped hanging on by a thread recently! Did we not dump them out of the FA cup at their gaff with fairly rotated squad too?

posted on 11/3/24

Absolutely not, as someone else said you do not possess a single player that would trouble either starting 11.

posted on 11/3/24

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
A week is a long time in football unless you think there was nothing between the teams during the Derby
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I didnt say nothing.

posted on 11/3/24

comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 10 minutes ago
Perhaps a more pertinent question is whether our squads are comparable to Villa and Spurs?.......In terms of how we are doing.
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Similar level, I prefer ours though. I also prefer Villa’s overall.

Both Spurs and Villa have a better manager also.

posted on 11/3/24

comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 8 minutes ago
I’d go as far to say that Utd don’t have a single player that gets in Liverpool or City’s first 11.
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Shaw over Ake?

Martinez over Konate?

Casemiro over Endo?

Bruno over Slobzs?

posted on 11/3/24

comment by The Mainoo Man (U23147)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 8 minutes ago
I’d go as far to say that Utd don’t have a single player that gets in Liverpool or City’s first 11.
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Shaw over Ake?

Martinez over Konate?

Casemiro over Endo?

Bruno over Slobzs?


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A hard no to all of those for me. Ake isn’t first 11, Gvardiol is.

posted on 11/3/24

comment by The Mainoo Man (U23147)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 8 minutes ago
I’d go as far to say that Utd don’t have a single player that gets in Liverpool or City’s first 11.
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Shaw over Ake?

Martinez over Konate?

Casemiro over Endo?

Bruno over Slobzs?


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id honestly puke if we had to lose either of those players for those player im not even joking. Even a prime Bruno i wouldnt want in my team, i get the talent and everything but just no from what what ive seen comes with it, also ive loved Dom since hes been here and think his ceilings higher anyway.

Cas in his prime yes but not from what ive seen at utd, and again Endos not put a foot wrong really.

Martinez over Konate is the worse of the bunch, not even close never will be imo.Even last year when it went well for Martinez i felt he got away with murder.

Id have Shaw over Ake ngl though, not that i dont rate Ake but i honestly think Shaws been your best player for years now and actually rate him highly.

posted on 11/3/24

Ha ha ha ha

Lay off the drugs RDD

posted on 11/3/24

I'd say Dalot is as good as anyone Arsenal have at RB, and whilst TAA is better on the ball, you could argue Dalot was the better defender.

Shaw is better than Ake, Robertson or.anyonebat Arsenal right now.

Martinez is as good a player as Konate or Stones at CB

Casemiro is better than Endo.

Bruno creates more chances than anyone in the Prem.

posted on 11/3/24

Id take Garnacho for Gakpo if i had to, id prob take mainoo for Endo looking long term too. Think Mainoo got some real potential.

posted on 11/3/24

BTW I'm not asking if you would swap yours for ours. Just questioning, as individuals, is the difference in ability that great.

posted on 11/3/24

Dalot is absolute tripe

Casemiro is a walking yellow card and should be put out to pasture. He may have been good once but those days are past from what I’ve seen

posted on 11/3/24

comment by The Mainoo Man (U23147)
posted 1 minute ago
I'd say Dalot is as good as anyone Arsenal have at RB, and whilst TAA is better on the ball, you could argue Dalot was the better defender.

Shaw is better than Ake, Robertson or.anyonebat Arsenal right now.

Martinez is as good a player as Konate or Stones at CB

Casemiro is better than Endo.

Bruno creates more chances than anyone in the Prem.
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Martinez must be a wind up

posted on 11/3/24

comment by Robbing Hoody - I taught Szoboszlai how to cushion half volleys (U6374)
posted 23 minutes ago
I’d go as far to say that Utd don’t have a single player that gets in Liverpool or City’s first 11.
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Jurgen Klopp should have been sacked last summer then surely if this was true?

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