The manure match thread - Home, 2nd Jan 2017

OldCastleSwift

Has Mike Dean resigned yet? ;hmm

MunichHammer

Just because I read that some people wanted Defoe. He missed a 1 on 1 against Liverpool. yesterday. I'd sign him, nevertheless. Just the thought of having Antonio, Carroll and Defoe on the pitch at any given time during the match is mouthwatering!

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

perhaps the other two offside MUFC players blocked the view of seeing the third MUFC player who was offside, you know the one that scored.

I want defoe and I want him NOW!!!

Adam

I am curious to know what his goal scoring record is like, having taken out the penalties he's scored. Since he obviously won't be taking them if Noble is on he pitch.

Don't get me wrong, he'll definitely improve on what we currently have.

MrsGrey

Red card appeal confirmed. (BBC)

thornburyiron

Great picture on the back of the Mail today. Clearly shows Fegouli's feet mainly on the ground but Jones has his studs up about 6 inches above the ground. The FA should look at this and other views and rescind the red but ban Jones.

OldCastleSwift

We have the weight of opinion in our favour. Seems to be universal agreement that it was the wrong decision, but I'm not holding my breath.

thornburyiron

Dermot Gallagher says Fegouli should have only got a yellow, Kouyate tackle was not a red but could have been a yellow and the assistant got it wrong for the second goal.

SuzanneClaret

he assistant got it wrong for the second goal

When you look at his position you can't help but wonder if a brown paper envelope containing non sequential notes was involved.

steve

Sequential good word Suz is that our word for today perhaps we should have a new one every day ;biggrin

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Feg yellow
Kouyate yellow
Nordy yellow before he got his yellow

Is it just me or is Nordtveit actually doing okay now? Plus he loves putting one on the opposition

If he could get a buzz cut he could be our new Julian

IronHerb

Adam said:

I am curious to know what his goal scoring record is like, having taken out the penalties he's scored. Since he obviously won't be taking them if Noble is on he pitch.

Don't get me wrong, he'll definitely improve on what we currently have.

Well, Noble won't be on the pitch as much now.....

IronHerb

Nordveit got booked for a late tackle on Rashford that was so late he almost missed him. It's no good 'laying one on them' with the game lost and 2 minutes left.

tomkinsworldclass

I thought Nordveit did well and has been decent since returning to the side. Clearly his best position is in CM but he can still contribute in other positions, although hopefully he can eventually get a run in CM because afterall, thats where/why we signed him for.

claretandbluesky

I think he has been better and maybe worthy of a bench place but would certainly not be in my first eleven. Also looks to have a reckless or poorly timed aspect to his game, aside from the penalty a few weeks back he could have gone for the high challenge against Leicester and possibly yesterday although would have been harsh.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

IronHerb said:

Nordveit got booked for a late tackle on Rashford that was so late he almost missed him. It's no good 'laying one on them' with the game lost and 2 minutes left.

It's okay, next time he should do it within 2 minutes of Rashford coming on, see if the kid comes back?

I wouldn't normally condone anything like that, but if it helps the lad settle so be it, don't want him causing serious injury to anyone of course.

He showed some cracking little touches around the edge of our own box, he just got beaten in the last 20 when he'd been part of 10 instead of 11 and Rashford would take most defenders apart at that point.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard said:

Feg yellow
Kouyate yellow
Nordy yellow before he got his yellow

Is it just me or is Nordtveit actually doing okay now? Plus he loves putting one on the opposition

If he could get a buzz cut he could be our new Julian

Sorry, nearly forgot

Jones Yellow for milking it and acting like he'd been shot, plus going in over the top himself

;ok

SuzanneClaret

MrsGrey

Personally, I think Phil Jones knew he was at risk of a card himself, and reacted like he did to try to persuade the ref not to card him.

I'm not sure he really thought t would get Feghouli a red.

SuzanneClaret

I agree MrsG.

SuzanneClaret

I can't see that it's been mentioned in here but a ManUtd fan died during the games yesterday following a cardiac arrest.

His name was Ronnie Greenwood.

;poppy

claretandbluesky

I hope Jones gets the tackle that he pretended he had in the coming weeks.

Expat_Hammer

C&BS, that would be rather nice wouldn't it, especially if it goes unpunished ;devil

MrsGrey

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/03/mike-dean-tottenham-aston-villa

Mike Dean still in the frame for Spurs-Villa FA Cup game.

SuzanneClaret

Of course he is ;doh

Fortuneseeker

I would have thought due to all the bad media Mr Dean's decision has attracted in would be a no brainer to rescind the red card but of course it's the FA we are talking about, they are just as likely to commend Jones for bringing the matter to the Ref's attention and ban Feghouli for several matches for us having the audacity to appeal. ;angry

MrsGrey

They don't rescind (or otherwise) a red card based on media response.

At least, I bloomin' hope they don't.

IronHerb

They may make an exception for this one ;wink

Fortuneseeker

Mrs G, sorry I was trying to add weight, if any was needed, to say how poor it would be if the red card isn't rescinded & trying to be a little sarcastic about the way the FA operate. ;ok

MrsGrey

;ok

Although, it's an independent panel, rather than the FA, who review the appeals.