on the up.
On the eve of another step towards glory under the new manager, I have come back to 606 to see how other fans are behaving in light of a difficult start to the season.
Some fans need to grow up and give the manager some time. Some of you on his back are the same ones crying out for this formation and philosophy since Rafa left the club back in 2010.
Stay with Brendan, we have a top manager who will get better if we all stick together. We look like more of a unit every time we go on the field and you are seeing a team and squad gelling together with a good mentality and confidence.
Nice to see United still up to the old tricks.
Two lucky goals on the weekend and a team that have had the majority of the decsions go for them this season. They wont believe that however.
(For once they get something from Anfield after a Valencia dive and a red for Shelvey for the tackle with Evans, who went in with both feet).
Come on redmen.
I'm back, and it's been too long. LFC are..
posted on 31/10/12
Yes we are short, but at least clubs now know we are no longer there to be made mugs of.
Borini will come good, still very young just needs a bit of time to adjust to pace etc of the league. Hes a natural finisher and i can see him getting 10-15 goals a season given time.
posted on 31/10/12
Rap, i come on here and make a cameo appearance every now and again! Im reading every day though!
posted on 31/10/12
Welcome Back
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posted on 31/10/12
DLC
Maybe. That is why I haven't written him off.
It is daft when fans write of young foreign players when they come to England to play, after just a hand full of games.
posted on 31/10/12
Vidicschin
Too right. I think next year will be his year.
posted on 31/10/12
VC - whilst you may not believe it we have been on the end of some crazy decisions this year which has cost of many points. You may say, and I'd be inclined to agree, that it's due to Suarez' theatrics, going down easily etc. However this shouldn't be the reason as things should be judged on the incident alone. We've had penalties not given, reds not given, reds given and goals not given all in the nine games so far. it's crazy.
Seeing this it makes me a little pessimistic in finishing the season in forth. It has been a disaster of a year for officials so far and over the weekend I couldn't believe what i was seeing.
I watched the Arsenal game last night and WOW! The referee was absolutely pathetic! For both teams. Off the top of my head I remember foul leading up to a Swansea goal, Swansea player deliberate handball in the centre circle as he reached up and handled it, no card. Swansea player diving in the box handling it out. No penalty, no red card(was last defender and attacking was through). Koscielny on a booking blatantly pulls down a player as he is about to run into the area, no card. Swansea defender handles a Walcott shot on the line, the ball goes in anyhow, no goal, no penalty, no red card. Referee plays nearly 6 minutes of injury time when four was signalled and Arsenal grab the equaliser due to it. Referee plays over four minutes of injury time, in extra time.
I just can't get any sort of enthusiasm for the game this season with this kind of officiating and it's nearly every game. it's my opinion that the game in England is in a crisis situation due to officials and the FA's reluctance to help them.(not to mention players like Suarez, Young and Welbeck making it difficult for them).
posted on 31/10/12
TOOR
I don't think the media help either.
As far as I am concerned, the premier league is at fault a bit with regarding referees. They should make the refs accountable for contentious decisions.
Until they do, there will never be any respect.
posted on 31/10/12
Completely agree. Truth is it does put people off the game. There has to be some sort of semblance of fairness the decisions. Doesn't do the PL any favours with would-be new fans especially.
posted on 31/10/12
I think referees are getting most of the criticism but for me it's the FA. It's the FA who don't punish them, it's the FA who don't protect.