Nov 11
Man Utd v QPR: Preview
Open thread folks: all links to streams, discussion on possible lineups, rants, frustration, optimism (blind and realistic), all go here.
Possebon is expected to return to the starting lineup alongside a host of other young prospects. Evans should get a run out too, and there is a good chance of getting to spot Manucho.
Otherwise, Fergie says there will be a fair bit of experienced legs alongside said youngsters.
As I said, open thread, as I can’t really do a full fledged review of this game.
PS: I know I haven’t written about the Arsenal game yet. I will do it sometime if it’s even relevant at that point — and even if I do it I will touch on points that haven’t been discussed. And believe me, my perspective of the game was far different to the majority opinion on the threads.
Anyway, that will come in good time… meanwhile, have at it. Over to you…
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@RedDevilEddy: Mate
if I answer that in front of everyone on the web, she will probably have me down the shop picking out the wedding dress 
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@Craig Mc: Fair enough,
i just reckon we have a better bench than the other top 4, which shows when Tevez can’t make a starting position regularly and correct me if i’m wrong but do we rotate starting players more than the other teams (i’m not sure of this one), so maybe we may have a few rubbish games, as long as we can stay in touch at the top of the table, we’ll have more staying power near the end of the season,
chelsea’s the biggest threat we have, you can tell they’re hungry to make up for last season, and that will take them pretty far, but the other two i’m not as worried about…
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@Craig Mc: Well, Im not gonna ask more questions now.
Just wanted so see how long it would take before you gave an answer like that. 
Joke, but as long as you are happy then thats the important thing right?
I want to make people happy and make them optimistic about things. I dont want to open any conflict with a United fan cause we all stand together. If its a Scouser, Rent-Boy, Arse or Shity its a different story. 
The reason Im so happy is because everything in life is great for me, Im popular, good at footy, good grades, United fan, good parents, nice friends(erhm, some 
), good teachers and most important of all. Ive got a girlfriend that makes me happy everyday! 
Life without love is boring as hell, and she makes me happy as….. Well, incredibly happy! 
Who says love isnt for teenagers?
I may be tough on the outside, but I am a happy and joyful person inside. I am almost the exact opposite of Grog.
Dont think Im wierd just because Im happy and want to spread joy!
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@Natzca: We do seem to do more rotating of our players than the others mate
. Did you catch the Chelski game last night against Burnley?. Drogba is a nasty piece of work. He lost it in the CL final, and he lost it again last night, but this time with the Burnley fans. I hope he gets a long ban, but I won’t hold my breath 
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@RedDevilEddy: Glad that life is good for you mate. You should be enjoying your life at your age. Glad you have a nice GF who makes you happy – me too. Also you just keep having that happy, joyful and pleasant outlook on life, that’s all good mate.
. Gotta go now, give some time to my GF – night O cheerful one 
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@JB: Fair enough JB. Hopefully you will return and you will also realize that just because we are polar opposites, that doesn’t mean we never agree at all or that we can’t debate those opposite opinions. Sorry that you find me abrasive. If you actually knew me up close and in person, I don’t think you would form that opinion on me. The Internet does tend to paint people in the wrong way because words and sentences can be misinterpreted or misconstrued in so many ways. I wish you well and I hope that in time you find it more tolerable to come back and participate with us all. Take care and all the best to you.
And regarding Riquelme, I still think he is God but he does not fit our style of play and he would never and could never settle for life in Northern England.
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@RedDevilEddy: You are starting to think that I am some negative thinking miserable old bastard. Well I’m not old.
Seriously though, I may come across as miserable and negative at times when I see things wrong with the club, but where were you and others to commetn on my joy and positive feelings during times when the team played well in the past and when I was one of the lone beacon’s of positive thinking when Ronaldo apologized to us all just before the season began. Everybody was so negative towards him yet I asked everybody to be fair and give the lad a chance. Where were you when I wrote many positive game reviews last year and how I gushed with joy over our Premier League championships and especially our CL final victory against the hated Chelski? What about all the joking that goes around about video games or Star Wars references that I am usually in the middle of and that I indulge my usually much younger friends on this blog. So for you to make me out to be negative or miserable like you did yesterday, and just now in your last post kind of hurts mate. I know you don’t mean to offend but the bottom line is you don’t really know me and above all, you seem to be harping on only my negative comments and not the many positive ones as well as humorous ones that I make every week. I may like to be referred to as the Prince of Fucking Darkness, but in reality I am a pretty mellow and fun loving guy who on occasion gets a little too passionate about things that matter to him.
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@Craig Mc: Yeah, if Drogba is losing the plot so easily these days, it doesn’t really matter if he gets a ban or not, his play will suffer either way,
but yeah, i think we do seem to lack consistency in having the same lineup regularly, and we suffer a bit from that,
not to compare, but in my humble weeknight basketball comp, when we play with less substitutes, we get better flow in the game but when we have more subs, we can’t get a good feel into the game and play off each other as well, so there’s less flow and we can suffer that sometimes, so i know it’s a massive difference to top flight football, but there’s something different in playing with team mates in training as opposed to match time, and playing under the pressure together also.
on another note, i know AF is getting on in his years, and some of his actions may seem pretty dumb (substitions and the bagging out of heinze) but i’m pretty sure he’s got it right in the big picture, i think he’s got good forward thinking and plans for the future, which he probably has more of a luxury to do so than most other managers, that’s the only logic i can put it down to…
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@Grognard: I remember your funny posts in the past. Many of them infact. Its just that I havent seen any of them in a while. If you would be more cheerful and write more of your funny as hell articles and did some of those brilliant comparisons, but when I cant see them I start to wonder. I know you have gone through a tough time, and I didnt want to hurt your feeling in any way, but during the cource of these last weeks you have sounded very negative. I get that you are frustrated because of United not playing so well or all the critisism our players have got, and its not just you that have been nnegative, everybody has, its just that it feels easier to talk to you about it. You are honest, funny and very intellgent in you comments, something people who just come by to look at this site would laugh their arses off. But hinestly, you have to admit that those funny posts dont come as often as usual. Sorry for making you sound like an old, miserable bastard.
I really dont feel like that, I just think that you can be very negative at times. You are a funny and intelligent guy, its just that some of your posts can depress me sometimes. 
And its not only you that do these stuff. Lots of other guys on this site are like you, frustrated, its just that I feel its easier to say these stuff to you cause you are so open and honest. No hard feelings? 
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@RedDevilEddy: No there is no hard feelings mate but it is funny that when many are being negative it is I that gets the brunt of the blame by some. Perhaps I am the loudest of all the doom and gloomers, I don’t know, but it does frustrate me to think that many think of me as a negative influence on th blog. When I am being funny it just comes naturally. I don’t think about it so I can’t just force it to happen. But I’ll try to be a little more positive in the future.
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@Grognard: Like I said, its easier for people to target you as being “the negative one”, because you are open and are more honest than most people. And you write a lot and, with all respect, you are practically a legend here! Everybody know you. If, lets say, Gibson said something about his future and United it wouldnt be mentioned so much. But if someone like Tevez, Ronaldo or Rio would say it, the news would be huge! Im Anderson, you are Ronaldo. If I say something people will notice it. But if you way something, people will remember it and mention it for a long time. Get what Im saying?
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@RedDevilEddy: I’m a legend like Ronaldo. Sounds good. Careful or you’ll give me a swelled head. I do get what you are saying and it does make a lot of sense. Just know this, I know that I may be negative at times but again it is only because I’m concerned or because I might care too much. But I am generally a pretty easy going fellow who easy easy to get along. But yes, I do like to speak my mind and quite often what I will say will be direct with no punches pulled and that does get me into trouble here on this blog from time to time. A will try to be more conscious of what I say but trust me, it’s not easy to curb one’s enthusiasm, even if it is negative. But I’ll try. Thanks for the kind words and the support. It feels good to be liked and appreciated. And the feelings go both ways I might add.
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@Grognard: Thanks Grog. You are known on this page as much as Ronaldo, but you have the loyalty of Giggs. Peace…
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@RedDevilEddy: I guess that means I get to start whether I deserve to or not eh?
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