The Manchester United Thread

**yourmumsface17** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by Metal Warrior

Don't despair. We just need to strengthen midfield, we're perfectly set in other areas. You could also take comfort in the fact City had the most injury free squad of the entire league while we were at exactly the other end of that table, and they still only won the title in the dying seconds of the league on equal points. They had a sort of freak season and I think took a lot of teams by surprise in the first half of the season. Next season teams will play against them as they usually do against champions, and they might find it a lot harder.

You know what they say, achieving success is the easy part, doing it again and again is something entirely different. Somehow I doubt they'll be able to match this campaign next year.

Good post mate.

Dc is browsing this thread... here he comes... Brace yourselves fellas.

**LC77** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by yourmumsface17

Good post mate.

Dc is browsing this thread... here he comes... Brace yourselves fellas.

Pretty difficult to type, when you're spanking yourself silly.

**dc89** · 05-13-2012

Insane. That was insane.

Well done to United, no other team could have finished 2nd, joint on points. I mean, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham were no where near in the end and United were with a squad which needs fresh legs, no doubt about it. That's testament to the United spirit and belief.

This guy will have them back stronger next year, imagine the emotion here:

It means so much to these guys though, they deserved it:

**Tutankhamun** · 05-13-2012

I'll say this, the derby games for the foreseeable future will be fights to death. They, in effect, decided the title this season.

**squirrelbo1** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by Tutankhamun

I was pulling your leg bro.

Yeah I know was just explaining for abou's benefit

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**Tutankhamun** · 05-13-2012

I want to take the opportunity to thank all the posters in this thread, you make this the best forum thread on the Internet. I want to especially thank all the regular posters (you know who you are) You are the only reason I keep coming to this forum. I love you all!

Let's hope for an exciting off-season and a cracking next season!

**manutdfan** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by Tutankhamun

I want to take the opportunity to thank all the posters in this thread, you make this the best forum thread on the Internet. I want to especially thank all the regular posters (you know who you are) You are the only reason I keep coming to this forum. I love you all!

Let's hope for an exciting off-season and a cracking next season!

Yeah well said T!! Yes this is a great thread.

Yeah we'll be back next season challenging for the title once again and it won't surprise any one if we go one better next season and win the title back.

**yourmumsface17** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by Tutankhamun

I want to take the opportunity to thank all the posters in this thread, you make this the best forum thread on the Internet. I want to especially thank all the regular posters (you know who you are) You are the only reason I keep coming to this forum. I love you all!

Let's hope for an exciting off-season and a cracking next season!

Thanks man

We were so close, Vidic will be back next season and a couple signings we will be ok

**emmerich** · 05-13-2012

What a season it has been. I can't wait until next.

**manutdfan** · 05-13-2012

Yeah got a strong nucleus of a side just need a few in and younger players have more experience now also.

I wonder if it will still be united and City battling it out of will Chelsea, Arsenal or even Spurs push on and challenge for the best league in the world.

Could just be United and City battling it out for a few seasons now. Big club v Big money.

**Tutankhamun** · 05-13-2012

Pundits have said this was the worst Man United side under Fergie, but we we're minutes from winning the title against a team that has spent more money than most people can comprehend! This team isn't done by a longshot, everyone at the club will be even more hungry next season.

**Shibby** · 05-13-2012

Well I'd like to say thanks to United and City for one of the most entertaining title races ever in light of one of the most disappointing Liverpool league seasons ever.

**manutdfan** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by Tutankhamun

Pundits have said this was the worst Man United side under Fergie, but we we're minutes from winning the title against a team that has spent more money than most people can comprehend! This team isn't done by a longshot, everyone at the club will be even more hungry next season.

Far from that just a little weak in certain areas, I'm sure that will be addressed in the summer though. Some great youngsters in the the squad.

**Metal Warrior** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by dc89

Insane. That was insane.

Well done to United, no other team could have finished 2nd, joint on points. I mean, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham were no where near in the end and United were with a squad which needs fresh legs, no doubt about it. That's testament to the United spirit and belief.

This guy will have them back stronger next year, imagine the emotion here:

It means so much to these guys though, they deserved it:

I don't like it, but you are worthy champions. I don't even know how this is possible, but in some bizarre and twisted way my respect for City has gone up massively on this final day of the season. Yes a team assembled by outside money, but I can't keep banging that drum. United did its part in commercialising the game and City are a symptom of what football has become today. No team outside of the traditional top can realistically challenge for the league anymore without a significant influx of money. Not a good situation at all. Therefore I feel we can't really complain about it.

Money got you this squad of players, but to produce a finale like that... Just shows there are players in there that aren't just in it for the money. That spirit and determination isn't something you can buy. This league victory will go down in English footballing folklore. I cannot just write this off as a meaningless or hollow victory because of the Arab money anymore now. So enjoy this feeling, you've waited long enough for it.

And now for us United fans we start looking to the future. I take comfort in the fact that it can't get any worse from here on. We've been utterly destroyed by Barça in recent Champions League finals and now this. Whatever happens in the next few season, it could never match this in its cruelty.

**manutdfan** · 05-13-2012

Yeah we can still hold our heads up high.

**squirrelbo1** · 05-13-2012

Guys on the money thing. Not sure how accurate these figures are but I saw a stat that said cost of city starting XI: 161 million. Cost of United starting XI: 169 million.

Obviously yours has been over many more years, but you guys do still spend a lot of money.

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**Tutankhamun** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by squirrelbo1

Guys on the money thing. Not sure how accurate these figures are but I saw a stat that said cost of city starting XI: 161 million. Cost of United starting XI: 169 million.

Obviously yours has been over many more years, but you guys do still spend a lot of money.

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I'm sure that's true. But also consider that City have been under two different owners and changed their whole XI more or less over a few seasons. Over the seasons they we're owned by first the Thai man and then this dude, they've spent a lot more to get this PL winning side.

**T0PGUN** · 05-13-2012

Heartfelt condolences to you reds, i know what its like to lose the league on the last day/ minute

**squirrelbo1** · 05-13-2012

Even you can't be that old to remember Liverpool winning

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**John25** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by T0PGUN

Heartfelt condolences to you reds, i know what its like to lose the league on the last day/ minute

I don't think losing the Title on the last day on FIFA is the same :P

**Metal Warrior** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by John25

I don't think losing the Title on the last day on FIFA is the same :P

It does hurt on Football Manager though!

**T0PGUN** · 05-13-2012

Originally Posted by squirrelbo1

Even you can't be that old to remember Liverpool winning

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fuck you

Originally Posted by John25

I don't think losing the Title on the last day on FIFA is the same :P

Aren't you an Everton fan? I even remember when you's had a good team

**jj03** · 05-13-2012

Congratulations man city...you guys showed great heart today...was amazing today. The real winner today was manchester as a whole...

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**R3D D3V!L** · 05-13-2012

You can't win them all. Let's just hope that this spurs on the players who will part of the next season. We also need to look at who will be joining and leaving. This summer is going to be interesting.