villalad21 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Peter Griffin said: Ronaldo scares the shit out of me. He is just so good Ronaldo is just a poacher these days. If he doesn't get service he isn't dangerous. I'm more worried about Fernandes and Pogba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Man U game is a free hit. Would be incredible to get something but let’s face it, they have an incredible team. I’ll be happy with a strong performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, villalad21 said: If he doesn't get service he isn't dangerous. 15 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Fernandes and Pogba. There's his service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Steero113 said: Looking forward to the obligatory Pogba shithousery for a penalty early in the second half after we've been 0-1 up and comfortable. Then the late winner from some prick, most likely Maguires massive **** forehead. If not Maguire, then some youngster that's never scored before in their career. Or more probably Ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Ronaldo is just a poacher these days. If he doesn't get service he isn't dangerous. I'm more worried about Fernandes and Pogba. I disagree with that, obviously he needs service like any other player and if the ball isn't passed to him he won't score, same can be said about Haaland or Mbappe. But Ronaldo has the positional sense and movement off the ball to make the assist much easier for his teammates. This is a huge reason why he scores so many goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Man U game is a free hit. Would be incredible to get something but let’s face it, they have an incredible team. I’ll be happy with a strong performance. Agreed, I would love a point from it though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrBlack said: If not Maguire, then some youngster that's never scored before in their career. Or more probably Ronaldo. What's Federico Macheda up to these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Steero113 said: What's Federico Macheda up to these days That goal really pissed me off at the time. Only scored 5 goals in 6 seasons at Utd and had to score a worldie against us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 33 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Ronaldo is just a poacher these days. If he doesn't get service he isn't dangerous. I'm more worried about Fernandes and Pogba. This guy. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: That goal really pissed me off at the time. Only scored 5 goals in 6 seasons at Utd and had to score a worldie against us At the time, he hadn't played 6 seasons. In hindsight and with time having passed, I'm still pissed off about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: That goal really pissed me off at the time. Only scored 5 goals in 6 seasons at Utd and had to score a worldie against us He also scored another decent strike against us at 2 goals down with 10 minutes to go in 2010. They somehow managed to draw the game. I'm convinced that there is absolutely no set of circumstances that can lead to us ever beating them at home again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, MrBlack said: At the time, he hadn't played 6 seasons. In hindsight and with time having passed, I'm still pissed off about it. Yes pisses me off still. I just went through the pain of watching the goal again. 90th minute to snatch a 3-2 win. And you are more than right that he hadn't played for 6 seasons at the time. It was his debut for Utd at the age of 17. It all went downhill from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I'm convinced that there is absolutely no set of circumstances that can lead to us ever beating them at home again. I brought my son to his first ever Premier League game at Old Trafford to see Man Utd v Villa in 1999. We don't live in England so it was up early, the excitement of a flight and a day out. What a bloody game to go to. I also put 50 on Villa to win 1-0 and Gabby to score and asked my son would he like a bet and I put a tenner on for him. He copied my bet and had 10quid on Villa 1-0 with Gabby scoring. We won 1,080 between us. It was a hugely memorably day in our life Edited September 20, 2021 by Peter Griffin Changed a typo (live in England instead of like in England), that could have gone down badly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: I brought my son to his first ever Premier League game at Old Trafford to see Man Utd v Villa in 1999. We don't live in England so it was up early, the excitement of a flight and a day out. What a bloody game to go to. I also put 50 on Villa to win 1-0 and Gabby to score and asked my son would he like a bet and I put a tenner on for him. He copied my bet and had 10quid on Villa 1-0 with Gabby scoring. We won 1,080 between us. It was a hugely memorably day in our life I think you might mean 2009 One of my favourite ever away days and on my 25th birthday. You have to go a further 14 years back though for a win over them at VP (apart from their reserves in the league cup once). What's most frustrating about the endless shitty results against them is the amount of times we happen to take the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Just now, Wainy316 said: I think you might mean 2009 One of my favourite ever away days and on my 25th birthday. You have to go a further 14 years back though for a win over them at VP (apart from their reserves in the league cup once). What's most frustrating about the endless shitty results against them is the amount of times we happen to take the lead. You''re absolutely correct. The fact that my son was born in 2000 should have been a giveaway to me that I was making a mistake . And yes, when we take the lead I just expect them to go on to score. Even if we go 2 or 3 nil up I will be worried. They really are a bogey team for us. I am 100% convinced that Ronaldo will score next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Peter Griffin said: You''re absolutely correct. The fact that my son was born in 2000 should have been a giveaway to me that I was making a mistake . And yes, when we take the lead I just expect them to go on to score. Even if we go 2 or 3 nil up I will be worried. They really are a bogey team for us. I am 100% convinced that Ronaldo will score next weekend. Yep, 2 nil is by no means safe. I can immediately think of the mentioned draw in 2010, the Javier Hernandez hat trick in 2012 and of course that bloody FA Cup game where Van Nistelrooy came on and killed us. On the subject of Ronaldo, I'm pretty sure he scored more past us than any other Premier League club. We are truly cursed against Man Utd in every way possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: I think you might mean 2009 One of my favourite ever away days and on my 25th birthday. You have to go a further 14 years back though for a win over them at VP (apart from their reserves in the league cup once). What's most frustrating about the endless shitty results against them is the amount of times we happen to take the lead. Me and the Mrs were there she was pregnant with our youngest so it was his first ever game ! Amazing feeling beating those wankpots! We made a weekend of it up there, went to the comedy club as well Sarah millican ripped me to shreds 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Chine said: Me and the Mrs were there she was pregnant with our youngest so it was his first ever game ! Amazing feeling beating those wankpots! We made a weekend of it up there, went to the comedy club as well Sarah millican ripped me to shreds I was in the Stretford end using a mate's 2 season tickets. It was crazy and we couldn't celebrate when we scored. We had a great night afterwards. A few pints for me, cokes for the lad and some Pizza and then a late flight home. Very happy times 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 These memories are starting to make me feel good about this weekend. Bailey to shine on the Old Trafford stage and get MOTM with so many illustrious talent on the pitch and Sky to saying he is world class and worth 100m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Cristiano "just a poacher" Ronaldo, everybody (more below as I can only fit one screenshot per post). Hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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