PaulC Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 lightening doesn't always strike twice. Swansea are a bit powder puff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 lightening doesn't always strike twice. Swansea are a bit powder puff! Could be the pressure of having only 21 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 11, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2014 They have only had 37% possession so this doesn't count anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Insider: Moyes given stunning €180m Manchester United transfer war chest Jan 12, 2014 8:40:00 AM The Old Trafford boss will be backed significantly in the market over the next two windows, with sources confident that the club can manage a season away from the Champions League MOYES GIVEN €180 MILLION TO SPEND IN NEXT TWO WINDOWS David Moyes' eight-month Manchester United reign has been conspicuous by its transfer inactivity. But Britain's highest revenue-generating club will back their beleaguered manager to the hilt over the next two windows. The Sweeper understands that a kitty of €180 million is available to Moyes for new players in January and over the summer. The Glazer family, who own United, recognise there needs to be considerable investment in the squad to re-establish the club as one of Europe's most dominant. With their global money-making machine operating in top gear, United have €100m in the bank and are generating €96m a year in free cashflow thanks to a long list of local partners. There is a recognition in the United boardroom that long overdue reinvestment in the squad is required whatever the results achieved by the team in the second half of the season. Club officials are said to be confident of weathering a season-long absence from Champions League, and this would not markedly effect the funds available to Moyes in the summer window. The bigger concern of failing to achieve a top-four finish would be in the difficulty of attracting the type of player that is needed to improve United's squad. Yet, there is no doubt within the Old Trafford corridors of power that Moyes needs backing in the market to build on the sustained success of the era of Sir Alex Ferguson, who oversaw the team's dominance despite a net transfer outlay of €27m. - Wayne Veysey VAN PERSIE AND ROONEY WILL AVOID POTENTIAL WAGE CULLManchester United could let a number of big-money earners leave the club when their contracts expire this summer. But Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney will not see their wages reduced if the club misses out on a place in the Champions League. Van Persie and Rooney both earn around €300,000-a-week, which is protected against failure to finish in the top four by the conditions of their current contracts, expiring in 2016 and 2015 respectively. However, United still stand to save a potential €386,000-a-week should they allow a trio of experience defenders to leave Old Trafford when their deals end this summer. Rio Ferdinand (€145,000-a-week), Nemanja Vidic (€133,000-a-week), and Patrice Evra (€109,000-a-week) could all be on their way out of the club at the end of the season. And the savings would balloon even further should the likes of Tom Cleverley (€48,000-a-week), Chris Smalling (€66,000-a-week) and Javier Hernandez (€84,000-a-week) be offloaded in a clear-out at the club. article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 First time this season I'm now thinking they won't make the top 4, infact it looks like they might struggle to chase down even Spurs and Everton. Why oh why do we capitulate against them season in season out?! Their team isn't even that good anymore and yet they really should've won 5/6 which is completely out of context with their league form this season. It's ridiculous when you think of how the decent games we annually give Arsenal, Liverpool and with the exception of last xmas Chelsea. They'll probably bumble along and then beat us 3-0 at Old Trafford no problem with us barely crossing the halfway line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Moyes isn't helped by an aging squad and injuries to his best players, but Manure in the past were able to deal with injuries to key players, and were able to bring new players in to replace the old. Some job on his hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted January 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2014 Vidic out for 3 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 BWAHAHAHA Vidic a straight red for cynical 'tackle' on Hazard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Vidic gets a straight red, dirty challenge to be fair and the card colour is debatable but that won't help their fortunes at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Should have been two reds then, ref bottled it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Anyone think Sunderland have enough about them to cling onto a draw at OT? Imagine them not being able to beat one of the worst teams in the prem over two legs, it would be their equivilant of Bradford and Moyes would be on thin ice if that happened. City would probably comfortably win the final but as we've seen recently in a one off cup final you never know. Plus a cup win would guarantee a Europa league spot, they're in danger of even missing out on that with their league placing! Just waiting for Papillion to come on and say everything's going to be alright as they have Smalling and Cleverley y'know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Vidic being out for 3 games would be hilarious if those games weren't due to be against Cardiff, Sunderland and Fulham.. Januzaj really is Utd's only good player now. I've never seen such an underwhelming squad, most of them I wouldn't even be that sure they'd get into our starting 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSepulchrave Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I was a big fan of Moyes at Everton, but he's looking a lot like a bottler at this point. One win in 10 matches against everyone above us. His record against the big clubs at Everton was also terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dodgyknees Posted January 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2014 Dowd sends off Vidic. Only four years late. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Finally, almost 4 years too late, Phil Dowd sends off Vidic in London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Every weekend just seems to bring more reasons to laugh at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Vidic being out for 3 games would be hilarious if those games weren't due to be against Cardiff, Sunderland and Fulham.. Januzaj really is Utd's only good player now. I've never seen such an underwhelming squad, most of them I wouldn't even be that sure they'd get into our starting 11. Quite amazing that they managed to beat us 3-0 at VP isn't it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Vidic misses Stoke away rather than Fulham. They will miss him at the Brit against Crouch and the set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Dowd sends off Vidic, 4 years late. Edited January 19, 2014 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Vidic finally sent off, 4 years too late... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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