Whats the Point?

[alunevans]

Ok lets say we do carry on our exact pattern of form since you have highlighted it. We would end up with 80 points. Thats a marked improvement on last season isnt it and would probably see us in the chase until the final days. You can not ask for more than that.

Fair comment Chris. It'd be a big improvement on last year so would indicate progress. That's true I agree.

I'm not sure 80 pts represents a title challenge mind you.

That aside, I think we need to be aiming for about 85pts to get us into the top 2 which would be my personal target for this season.

[Craig_H]

Fair comment Chris. It'd be a big improvement on last year so would indicate progress. That's true I agree.

I'm not sure 80 pts represents a title challenge mind you.

That aside, I think we need to be aiming for about 85pts to get us into the top 2 which would be my personal target for this season.

[Neil Young]

If Rafa rotates and we're out of all competitions by March then IMO he will have a lot to answer for. No point rotating now and falling behind so far that we can't challenge

However, I am going to hold fire. Due to his rotation we have dropped silly points but we're still close so his logic could still work.

But DJS is right. He's not slating the club or the manager, just questioning some of his deicisons which is fair enough. I'm sure the likes of Parry, Gillett and Hicks have reviews with Rafa and ask him why he made certain decisions (eg put a £20m player on the bench, and I'm sure they trust his answer at the end of it). But there's no harm in raising the point or asking the question

Thanks, Sarb, you've helped me make up my mind on the issue behind this thread.

There is no harm at all in asking Rafa why he's done something. There is absolutely no point asking anyone else why he's done something - it's just speculation. Of course you might find it interesting in itself to do and as long as we're all clear the answer has no meaning in practice then everything is fine and there is no harm done.

[CAD]

[CAD]

I was Sarb24 on that too. Then I came back as Punjabi1. Me and Marcus used to post on there against the norm that some of the regulars didn't agree with. Then the likes of someone called Alpha made a big point of it and I ended up getting kicked off (I'm sure Dunk didn't need a reason). Second time I got booted because Dunk made some racist remarks that I picked up on and I slated him for it

Makes me laugh that some of his then moderators are now on here and slate Koptalk. Talk about double standards. But that's for a different post

Punjabi1! I remember you Hi mate

[Skillz]

which answers your own knee jerking, nonsensical, agenda pushing, ever changing, half witted points

couldn't of been said any better

[alunevans]

It would be a big surprise if we would end up winning the league this season because our squad isn't good enough yet. It's still holes in it, like the left back position, or a back up to Carra and Agger, a quality winger and an excellent attacking playmaker.

We are also ****ed if Reina gets injured because our whole system is based on his sweeping behind the back four. As soon as Reina hasn't played the last seasons our defense has looked like schoolboys.

We will win the title when we have a good enough squad without holes in it but that will take time because quality costs money, money that Rafa hasn't had before this season.

It's not exactly rocket science that all the richest clubs top the league. If you want to win the league then you need quality all over the pitch. Give Rafa two, three years and we will have that.

then again, did you see the state of the teams united were putting out at the end of last season. they looked dreadful on paper. but they played the right way and got results.

sometimes i think, while personnel is important, we overdo the personnel thing which leads to the "we're just three players short" scenario.

i tend to think pattern of play is at least as important. united's side during the title run in wasn't great. i could certainly pick holes in them. but they still played really well and played the game properly, shifting the ball about with tempo.

[marcus50bucks]

I was Sarb24 on that too. Then I came back as Punjabi1. Me and Marcus used to post on there against the norm that some of the regulars didn't agree with. Then the likes of someone called Alpha made a big point of it and I ended up getting kicked off (I'm sure Dunk didn't need a reason). Second time I got booted because Dunk made some racist remarks that I picked up on and I slated him for it

Makes me laugh that some of his then moderators are now on here and slate Koptalk. Talk about double standards. But that's for a different post

I remember those days Sarb24

Dunk was a racist ******* no doubt about it.

[Pacman]

I remember those days Sarb24

Dunk was a racist ******* no doubt about it.

Marcus

[Sarb]

Punjabi1! I remember you Hi mate

Remember you well. Keep on posting the opinions mate. You talk a lot of sense even if people do take it the wrong way!

[Sarb]

I remember those days Sarb24

Dunk was a racist ******* no doubt about it.

Alright Marcus. How's it going?!

Yeah we kicked Fat Dunk's a*se even though he did kick us off in the end

[marcus50bucks]

Marcus

Pac

[Guest]

Pac

Civilities.

[Woobus]

Why can't people question Rafa without being abused?

I am a big Rafa fan but dont mind people questioning his management skills when he does something wrong. What really annoys me is the people who bring up the same arguments in nearly every thread harping on about the exact same things they have stated about 100 times.
I have ignored a few people but unfortunately due to them never shutting up about the same things, others feel they have to get involved to defend Rafa. This can make a decent thread turn into another boring discussion about rotation or whatever the new black is at the time.
My days at work are boring enough would be nice if some of the people on here changed the record for at least a week.

[Pacman]

I am a big Rafa fan but dont mind people questioning his management skills when he does something wrong. What really annoys me is the people who bring up the same arguments in nearly every thread harping on about the exact same things they have stated about 100 times.
I have ignored a few people but unfortunately due to them never shutting up about the same things, others feel they have to get involved to defend Rafa. This can make a decent thread turn into another boring discussion about rotation or whatever the new black is at the time.
My days at work are boring enough would be nice if some of the people on here changed the record for at least a week.