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Old 14-08-2016, 15:40
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Can we honestly say that Man United are serious title contenders

With the signings of Ibrahimovic and Bailly impressing

And then you have got Paul Pogba yet to start a game

Also the return of Luke Shaw at left back


I actually fancy them to win the title
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:41
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I thought United did OK, just as Mourinho would have wanted for his first game. Solid in defence, which was previously a problem. Everyone did the job asked of them, a clean sheet would have been a bonus but it was still a comfortable win.
It might not have been a game to set the pulse racing, but Mourinho hasn't been employed to provide entertainment for Sky viewers.
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:42
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Let's wait and see what Chelsea do tomorrow, as if they beat a very strong looking West Ham side, then they will also definitely be in the running.

Lots of teams will be in contention this season I belive.

Still it is nice to be looking down on everyone at this moment in time!
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:48
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Can we honestly say that Man United are serious title contenders

With the signings of Ibrahimovic and Bailly impressing
And then you have got Paul Pogba yet to start a game
Also the return of Luke Shaw at left back
I actually fancy them to win the title
not quite the game that i watched. United looked average, two of their goals were mistakes, one from bournemouth who gifted mata a goal and the other from a martial scuffed shot that fell to rooney. Even ibra's goal went though the legs of two people.

But they didnt play badly. Its one game so very difficult to say. lets assess them in 10 games.

i dont think any team will be favourite
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:54
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Fancy Liverpool here.
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:56
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Fancy Liverpool here.
arsenals defence is shocking, liverpool need to push forward but sturridge is broken again.

arsenal HAVE to go forward. should be a great game
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:58
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not quite the game that i watched. United looked average, two of their goals were mistakes, one from bournemouth who gifted mata a goal and the other from a martial scuffed shot that fell to rooney. Even ibra's goal went though the legs of two people.

But they didnt play badly. Its one game so very difficult to say. lets assess them in 10 games.

i dont think any team will be favourite
why do i get the impression you are going to be spending far more time watching united this year than youre own team

its quite touching that you care so much about United
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Old 14-08-2016, 15:59
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why do i get the impression you are going to be spending far more time watching united this year than youre own team

its quite touching that you care so much about United
im a fan of all football, yes i support chelsea but i like watching the PL like most of us here. who wouldnt want to watch arsenal v liverpool?
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:02
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not quite the game that i watched. United looked average, two of their goals were mistakes, one from bournemouth who gifted mata a goal and the other from a martial scuffed shot that fell to rooney. Even ibra's goal went though the legs of two people.

But they didnt play badly. Its one game so very difficult to say. lets assess them in 10 games.

i dont think any team will be favourite
The majority of goals come from defensive errors though, even if they're not as blatant as Bournmouth's first "gift". I thought United looked better than "average", or to put it another way, I'll be satisfied if we look that average tomorrow night.
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:08
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Fancy Liverpool here.
With the defence that Arsenal have put out, you would imagine that Liverpool would be disappointed not to come away with the three points here.
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:29
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Poor penalty
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:30
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thats the worst tackle in a penalty box ive seen in a long time from moreno.

not nasty, just useless.
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:30
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Well sorts that out quickly enough
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:32
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Well sorts that out quickly enough
moreno is not going to finish this game on the pitch, klopp should hook him right now!

klopp is screaming like a madman on the side of the pitch, bizarre
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:35
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Moreno is like one of those FIFA players you love to face - get the ball in the penalty box and just dander around with it. Eventually they'll just madly start pressing the slide tackle button.
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:36
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Moreno is dreadful , gives away a penalty then caught way out of position for the goal
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:46
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Great free kick
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:47
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Wonderful free-kick. Top drawer.
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Old 14-08-2016, 16:49
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Superb free kick ,, who needs to play well when you've got someone who can do that
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Old 14-08-2016, 17:00
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Yes, brilliant free kick. Aside from that, nothing to suggest either team are going to worry the Manchester clubs for the title. Early days of course.
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Old 14-08-2016, 17:08
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Another good goal from Liverpool. Cut Arsenal apart there.
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Old 14-08-2016, 17:08
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arsenal really need to get the cheque book out, their back 4 are awful. why spend 35million on a midfielder who cannot get a game, when they are sadly lacking in other areas?
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Old 14-08-2016, 17:09
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Nicely worked goal, but shocking defending.
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Old 14-08-2016, 17:10
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Nicely worked goal, but shocking defending.
how is wenger, on 8million a year, going to work to turn this game around?
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Old 14-08-2016, 17:13
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Arsenal being torn to shreds now. Great football from Liverpool.
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