KevieG

If after 4 years we still haven't challenged then questions need to be asked. Its entirely his squad, team and tactics. He's on a tightrope, not helped to be fair by these overbearing owners, after the last two defeats. Someone else mentioned it, but it could be the reading game that really screws us, 7 behind with a game in hand was doable, but the margins are so small now that I firmly believe we are gone.

Do you say the same about Cupers Valencia and Rafa?

whether we like it or not he pissed the league twice, once with a record total, and for my money would have done the same last year had he not been undermined from the start with this shevchenko and ballack stuff, and that would have kept the real scum on 15. winning two premierships is not too be sniffed at, even if it is bankrolled. you make a fair point on the route one tactic when the shit hits the fan, but almost all manangers do that. we did it on sunday too, and we were using the oul brute force tactic all day. One thing i would like to see, which we don't do now is going for it kamikase when we are two down with 20 mins to go. a game in the premiership should not be surrendered like that

Nice cliché. But I'd rather take a title thanks very much, then we can build on that. In fact, I'd say a title win would bring our players on more than anything else.

This club is about winning the league. We are as good as out of it before christmas, again.

Where is the transfer kitty? Why are they borrowing against the club and not themselves? Can you provide me with something to show that they are using their own money in any way? Genuine questions

Its only going to get worse, United are closing in and with the age of most of their most important players, i think they will pass 18 within 5 years. Ferguson retiring can't come soon enough. The two jokers at the helm are turning us into a circus. They don't give a shit

Are people objecting to Mourinho on the grounds of his ability as a manager or his personality? Personally if you feel that he would win us the title BUT that you'd still not rather see him here because of his past then you need to your head examined.

At this moment a winger or striker. I like that lad up front from Lyon. Benzema(sp?)

Sorry Shannow, but Kennys is past it. Been out to long. Another man who had Fergie's number though.

I suspect a wum but like any good WUM he can at times play a good devils advocate. Our spending in the last 10 years has been appallingly bad. If one thing could be learned from it, it should be that we only buy quality from now on. Instead of 2 middle of the road players, get one decent lad and bring a young fella through if needed. In an ideal world I'd have Kuyt, Sissoko and Riise out the gap in January, even if it meant getting one serious first team player in.

one big plus going for Mourinho is that he absolutely owns Ginsoak

Can someone please explain to me the vast difference between Rafa's style of play and Mourinho's? Witness our attempts to unlock Uniteds well organised defence with zero guile or creativity and tell me what I'm missing?

He'll be blowing smoke up the fans arse's from day one. And it will work He'd be reminding us that Cheslea have no history and that we are the most successful club of all time. Probably stick the boot into United as well over their budget like he did when he was a porto. And for his coup de grace, he'll happily admit that the goal was over the line.

Thing is, if he did take over, all these lads saying he's a prick would be saying he's great after a few months. Style of football is another matter. And also IMO open to debate

Just the type of player we should be looking for but never end up getting. We should have had evra as well. Hope this doesn't go through, they seem to be getting top quality in every area of the field. As has been said, Lahm is a right footed left back. Class player. As is Sagnol, even if he is pushing on a bit.

Bingo. Its depressing.

Hansen has been on auto pilot for about 10 years. "passion, pace, power"

just youtube eamon dunphy. now if your the type of lad who gets worked up over a pundit you might as well not bother, but if you want to see a certified nutter in action for what it is, then check it out. john giles on the other hand is probably one of the best around.

so you'd be of the school of thought that man for man we aren't superior?

i've heard quite a few times that man for man we are far superior to arsenal, so i think its a valid enough poll.

its a two man poll

Given our current squad, would we be higher in the league? Just a question like

Quaresma it is then

No offence Dirk but you've made this point a few times, they won the title in 2004. They finished second the year after. I think he earned the right to "rebuild". Now they are actually challenging again. We seem rooted to the same spot all that time.