Man Utd Thread:

[BennyCake]

Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

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Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

Dunno if Kepa fancies him. Maybe.

[Maroon Manc]

Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

He won't go back to Everton and Chelsea have just bought Higuain. He'll be off to Italy if he leaves, I can see him at Juve; Apart from Ronaldo they don't have anyone else who'll score a load of goals for such a huge club.

He's going to be a lot easier to shift then Sanchez this summer anyway.

After last summer's lack of spending I just hope OGS is backed this summer. Bring in 3 top players to give him a chance of competing for the top honours.

[screenexile]

Yeah just the 3 top players and United will be fine!!

1. You can't just bring in 3 top players who are you gonna get they don't grow on trees

2. You need more than 3 top players to challenge. At least a right back, Central defender, Striker and another central midfielder

I think there's a lot more things than just Ole staying that need sorted out before United challenge again hopefully it's a while

[Boycey]

Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

He won't go back to Everton and Chelsea have just bought Higuain. He'll be off to Italy if he leaves, I can see him at Juve; Apart from Ronaldo they don't have anyone else who'll score a load of goals for such a huge club.

He's going to be a lot easier to shift then Sanchez this summer anyway.

After last summer's lack of spending I just hope OGS is backed this summer. Bring in 3 top players to give him a chance of competing for the top honours.

All the talk of a DoF has all but disappeared, the overachievement of OGS has calmed the restless natives... If you were going to appoint a director of football surely he'd be in place now working on this Summers strategy? Or are we going to have Ed overruling a manager again this Summer.

[GJL]

Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

He won't go back to Everton and Chelsea have just bought Higuain. He'll be off to Italy if he leaves, I can see him at Juve; Apart from Ronaldo they don't have anyone else who'll score a load of goals for such a huge club.

He's going to be a lot easier to shift then Sanchez this summer anyway.

After last summer's lack of spending I just hope OGS is backed this summer. Bring in 3 top players to give him a chance of competing for the top honours.

All the talk of a DoF has all but disappeared, the overachievement of OGS has calmed the restless natives... If you were going to appoint a director of football surely he'd be in place now working on this Summers strategy? Or are we going to have Ed overruling a manager again this Summer.

There was talk of Eric...

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Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

He won't go back to Everton and Chelsea have just bought Higuain. He'll be off to Italy if he leaves, I can see him at Juve; Apart from Ronaldo they don't have anyone else who'll score a load of goals for such a huge club.

He's going to be a lot easier to shift then Sanchez this summer anyway.

After last summer's lack of spending I just hope OGS is backed this summer. Bring in 3 top players to give him a chance of competing for the top honours.

All the talk of a DoF has all but disappeared, the overachievement of OGS has calmed the restless natives... If you were going to appoint a director of football surely he'd be in place now working on this Summers strategy? Or are we going to have Ed overruling a manager again this Summer.

There was talk of Eric...

Djemba Djemba?

[Over the Bar]

Good to see Lukaku playing well in what is hopefully an audition before he's off loaded to Palace in the summer.

I was thinking he'd go back to Chelsea or Everton.

He won't go back to Everton and Chelsea have just bought Higuain. He'll be off to Italy if he leaves, I can see him at Juve; Apart from Ronaldo they don't have anyone else who'll score a load of goals for such a huge club.

He's going to be a lot easier to shift then Sanchez this summer anyway.

After last summer's lack of spending I just hope OGS is backed this summer. Bring in 3 top players to give him a chance of competing for the top honours.

All the talk of a DoF has all but disappeared, the overachievement of OGS has calmed the restless natives... If you were going to appoint a director of football surely he'd be in place now working on this Summers strategy? Or are we going to have Ed overruling a manager again this Summer.

There was talk of Eric...

He's some actor....!

[Cunny Funt]

Southampton 1-0 up at half time with a long range strike that i think DeGea should have saved. Old Trafford has become a happy hunting ground of late for the saints with only 1 defeat in their last 5 visits.

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Southampton 1-0 up at half time with a long range strike that i think DeGea should have saved. Old Trafford has become a happy hunting ground of late for the saints with only 1 defeat in their last 5 visits.

2-1 now. Good turnaround

[stiffler]

2-2 now, nice free kick.

[imtommygunn]

Lukaku winning it for them despite all the flak he gets!

[GJL]

Phew!!   

[Cunny Funt]

2-2 now, nice free kick.

In the end a hard earned and well deserved 3-2 win and United could afford a Pogba penalty miss late on.

Southampton goal 2nd half was the only chance i recall them having. Lukaku stepping up with 4 goals in the last two games and Ole should have given him the penalty to take. Pereira probably MOTM great goal and assist for the 2nd goal. Sanchez went off injured after 52 minutes but the time he was on the field was like playing with 10 men.

[seafoid]

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