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18 Jun 2015 21:53:48
All jokes aside folks,
We only come over here because we know you're good for the banter (well most of you). It would be a waste of time going on most of the other sites, this site is up there with the best, probably the 2nd best I'd say!
{Ed025's Note - you know its the best HB.. :)
1.) 19 Jun 2015 08:26:58
As far as I'm concerned Honey your always welcome on here mate, yourself and Rosie are what banter is and should be all about, a bit of light digging but also able to offer good honezt opinions that for me are interesting to hear about us because your one step removed when talking about Arsenal it offers an honest opinion that's not hinided by passion we all feel for our own club.
Ctr? Well he's like the kid next door really who puts a fake dog poo on your door step every morning year after year and always hides behind the same bush and gigles, he' a bit silly and unimaginative but we've become quite fond of him in funny sort of way.
2.) 19 Jun 2015 09:54:18
Yesterday was by far the most fun I've had on any of these rumour sites in a while! Keep up the banter it stops me from having to actually get on with my job!
3.) 19 Jun 2015 11:58:10
HoneyBadger, I thought u said all jokes aside ... :P
4.) 19 Jun 2015 12:16:59
Cheers g62!
And I agree with Redrosie, yesterday was great fun without getting out of hand.
5.) 20 Jun 2015 01:01:17
If 'honeybadger' is a reference to Far Cry, you deserve some small respect. Otherwise uninteresting clownshoes
{Ed007's Note - So we've found the ladies man of the site..... I bet you're dynamite on a night out.}
6.) 20 Jun 2015 00:54:32
Some quality banter sure beats talking about fabricated transfer rumours from the tabloids. Especially when you get gems like when CTR talked about his hope/predictions for next season, then said "that is reality my friend". Hilarious. Unless he has a Delorean that he can get up over 84mph, I'm doubting the validity of declaring what may happen in the future, as reality. But, it's sure good for a laug!
{Ed025's Note - i like that outback..
7.) 20 Jun 2015 09:44:16
Far Cry? I had to google it
*geek alert*
8.) 20 Jun 2015 15:27:05
@honetbader it's a compliment. I take the slight of 'geek' as a badge of honour, but honeybadger needs explaining. Believe it or not @Ed0007 it is possible to play videogames and also pull girls. It doesn't make any difference to me, because I will have an arranged marriage
{Ed007's Note - Well that's me told.}
9.) 20 Jun 2015 17:22:34
I'll take your word for it Ozilbaggs it went over my head I'll be honest! 😊
Apparently in Japan cyber girlfriends are all the rage, may be something to look into.
10.) 20 Jun 2015 22:17:24
I think you can pull women on GTA can't you? That's a relief honey badger that it's some geeky games reference because I thought it was actually a ferocious African tyrant
11.) 21 Jun 2015 00:06:27
Me personally Browgun? I can pull girls anywhere, not sure what Gta is though. Hope you're not just another geek trying to make ends way 😃
The honey badger is a creature I admire a lot
"Honey badger don't give a sh1t" as they say
{Ed007's Note - I caught GTA once, it's nothing serious a strong antibiotic and urinary tract scraping won't clear up, it's one of the main reasons why you should wear shoes in London. That and the fact they never caught Jack The Ripper, none of his victims were found wearing shoes.}
12.) 21 Jun 2015 22:51:29
The honey badger is a bit of a weapon like!
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05 Oct 2015 10:39:18
Congrats for a good win yesterday. Was unable to watch the game, thank goodness lol, but it sounds like you were well deserved winners!
Spices things up a little for the rest of the season also.
1.) 05 Oct 2015 11:32:36
Thanks Honey,
At least you can say you lost to the Champions-elect, lol.
Wishful thinking on my part but fair play to you mate.
2.) 05 Oct 2015 13:19:24
Honey as usual it probably knocked up more questions than answers for both teams.
3.) 05 Oct 2015 15:09:39
Nice one honey
16 Jul 2015 11:42:49
Wenger needs to move on Arteta and Flamini - replace with good, young DM who can cover for le Coq then compete with him over time.
Giroud is ok, good even, but he won't win you the Epl. Wenger needs a Benzema, Lewandowski type to really push Giroud and allow you to play the same way when Giroud is out. Throwing Walcott or Welbeck in there is just plugging a gap Imo.
Will Wenger do what he needs to do? Will he make the chops (arteta/flam) - or will he allow "loyalty" to get the better of him?
If he makes those changes I think you can push Chelsea for the title. If you don't I think you have little chance of doing so.
1.) 16 Jul 2015 12:30:06
Think I said a very similar thing a few days ago so totally agree.
2.) 16 Jul 2015 13:04:26
You make some sense in what you are saying. You can see it we can see it can wenger see it.
3.) 16 Jul 2015 13:08:38
A very fair assessment Mr badger. Honestly who knows with wenger I'm sick of second guessing with him
4.) 16 Jul 2015 13:53:00
Yeh I know its already been said here and there. I genuinely don't know which route Wenger will go down either, let's wait and see.
5.) 16 Jul 2015 13:55:00
With all due respect mate this has been said so many times by so many people on here which has garnered the same opinions.
It's as steve said we all know it, every man and his dog knows and ed02 says they are the two players Wenger is looking to buy.
So the best thing to do is wait and see because it is getting beyond boring talking about it.
So no offence meant HB but it has literally been done to death. :-)
6.) 16 Jul 2015 14:21:18
Not my strongest post Red dog I'll admit that, 6 out of 10 must do better, need more originality 😆
I think this summer proves once and for all the way Wenger and the board see Arsenal being run, which is why it becomes such a talking point.
Won't mention it again I promise!
7.) 16 Jul 2015 14:52:38
It's no snags mate but we're all driving ourselves nuts with it. :-)
8.) 16 Jul 2015 16:33:20
A couple of good signings puts us from a top four finish to strong second favorites. Chelsea will be favorite no matter who anyone buys
9.) 16 Jul 2015 17:24:20
"Snags"?
Are you an Aussie Red Dog?
18 Jun 2015 14:03:24
Evening lads.
I see the banter is heating up between United and Arsenal again! I predict that to continue into next season with gusto.
Before I get stuck right in I should say (because I've not been on recently) congrats on the good run in the league since Jan and another fa cup, a positive step for you guys. I have to also admit your squad looks better and more balanced than it has in years although some work is needed on the spine if you truly want to compete for major honours.
Now that's out of the way, let the banter begin! Or continue...
1.) 18 Jun 2015 14:45:02
Hey HB,
Good to see you back and thanks mate. Now get stuck in. :-)
I don't think Chris is taking the voice of reason to well mate. Understandable having been out front for so long.
I said during the season it's a big window for us and Mr Wenger needs to be all over it, we know we need additions and consistency.
The biggest plus now is the fact we actually defend and that is born from a number of things on the pitch but also I think from the acquisition of Shad Forsythe.
Our work rate has gone up another level, most noticibly in Santi Cazorla for me outside of the obvious Mr Sanchez.
I think another thing as United fans is you suffer from your fantastic winning streak, in who can say there were things wrong when there wasn't. That has now changed. I say it from the outside in and I would genuinely be gutted if your squad was ours.
The winning streak came to an abrupt end and it's impossible to say you weren't left with a poor squad a poor replacement as a manager and again didn't use the transfer windows wisely. It was definitely panic mode.
I genuinely believe for your buck you have made little improvement and for a club with your wealth and at the time attractiveness with Fergie at the helm, you have let it slip more than you really like to admit.
We have to surpass City and Chelsea to win the league, they are the two clubs ahead of us. They will both strengthen and no team with Hart, Kompany, Silva, Toure and Aguero is going to lay back and be walked over again.
I do truly look at your squad and question above the obvious 5 or 6 as to who is good enough.
2.) 18 Jun 2015 15:02:56
Nothing more pointless then banter before the transfers have even started! Can't help ourselves can we. All banter aside I do quite like Arsenal...their fans however....
3.) 18 Jun 2015 15:19:52
Oh i'm going to love it like kevin kegan loved it. United fans crowing so early. there's the small thing of champions league qualification first for the mighty united, and there's some tasty teams they could draw also with new seeding rules they will draw a far more difficult group if they do get there.
They just need to know that we are believers not dreamers.
they need to change old traford to the theater of make believe
for now we are sitting pretty
4.) 18 Jun 2015 15:35:51
Red Dog
I see where you are coming from but a couple of season's ago you lot wanted rid of Ramsey, he was getting dog's abuse on here. You have others that have grown in the last 18 months and started to hit consistent form; Jack can't get in the team can he? So who knows, our players might settle. If Shaw is fit he will be like a new player, Hererra is class, we need to promote some of the U21s (who have won their league) and sign 3 quality players (poss 4 if DDG leaves)
I think you have a chance next year but need a top quality goal scorer and to steer clear of injuries. As for us, I'm not sure another 4 or 5 signings will help us settle quickly so I think most United fans are looking for progress, better football, and progression in all the cups.
The worry for both of us is the amount of money Chelsea and City are going to spend. Let's hope they spend it badly...
5.) 18 Jun 2015 15:58:07
Our (Uniteds) squad doesn't have great balance at the minute, but out of the Arsenal squad, I would only take Chamberlain (if he is ever fit), Ramsey and Sanchez, to improve us, as there are better players than the rest elsewhere. You can wear your Arsenal blinkers if you want, but you are as far from City and Chelsea as we are, quality of squad wise. It is a huge summer for us both, but if I was a gambling man, I would back LVG to pull off a better transfer window than AW, from many years of past experience.
Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer if we both had a good summer and overtook Chelsea and City, with you guys runners up to us next season. You are by far the lesser of 3 evils, and I like the football you play.
6.) 18 Jun 2015 16:09:36
Hi AJH,
Have to say I wasn't one of those that wanted Ramsey out and it's turned out really well for him and us.
I said earlier beating City and Chelsea is the aim and I'm just genuinely thinking we are closer.
I don't dislike Herrera but at the same time with the money and midfielders you were linked with it was almost a step back. He is at the back of a long queue to play for his Country.
I do like Shaw and have said so but he needs to stay injury free and get a run to see how well he copes with being at a big club. Bellerin has grabbed his chance and I really like the look of him.
I just feel you have been left with a lot of players that if wearing an Arsenal shirt we would be the ones getting the dogs abuse.
Yes money is a huge factor and we'd all love buckets of it but it's easy to waste it, Di Maria and Mangala look at this time to be cases in point, as was Torres to Chelsea.
7.) 18 Jun 2015 16:10:34
I'm genuinely happy for you Browgun, but the day I am smug at finishing 3rd in the league I think I'll give up on football or become an Arsenal fan. Pretty embarrassing comment pal. We have plenty of work to do, but I expect us to challenge next season, 3rd will be a failure, but at least it would mean you get your 4th place fight with Spurs again eh?
8.) 18 Jun 2015 15:20:59
Anyone other than Red Dog and the other guy care to weigh in? Dags about? Anyone with half a brain can understand that football pivots on money and for that reason alone we aren't going anywhere.
9.) 18 Jun 2015 16:15:19
Did I miss something in my own post lol? I don't remember 'crowing' in it but hey you must have read between the lines 😊
Red dog, all this talk about better players, better squads is great but as it stands you were 3rd us 4th hardly a big margin. This is the point ctr makes well - yet United are 'miles off' and Arsenal are 'almost the finished package'. Go figure!
Browgun, we do have work to do to get into the ecl. Will you manage to get past the 2nd round this season?
10.) 18 Jun 2015 16:17:33
I'm with Ajh Arsenal have a chance but need to be ruthless for a change. Top striker to improve on Giroud, competition for Coq and an improvement in goal. Over to Arsene and the board!
11.) 18 Jun 2015 16:48:19
Picking out average players from our squad only gets you so far. I'll admit we have a few right now but we look to rebuild.
We had many so called average players when we were winning titles. How many titles do Brown and O'shea have?
Its a results business and being so happy with 3rd as Brendan says - despite this awesome squad you have - is where Arsenal is currently at. Talk of being in a better position to challenge Chelsea/City is little more than that, talk.
12.) 18 Jun 2015 17:12:38
Its all talk HB mate, it can't be disproved at this moment in time so they are happy to bang that drum, next year will be exactly the same mark my words. Arsenal will squeeze into the top 4 in the back of a decent run and the cycle continues.
13.) 18 Jun 2015 17:48:52
Guys,
I genuinely love the fact that when we were fourth with a squad full of average players whilst United, City and Chelsea filled the top 3 slots, that we were no hopers. Now you occupy 4th spot it's only natural that you will again win the title imminently. That you will challenge and as Chris said, show us how to conquer Europe.
But we also now have money, City have money, Chelsea have money and you now believe because you will have lots you will have first pick of all the best players and above anyone they will come to you.
You have always had money and still you've neglected your squad.
Why did you buy Fellaini, Mata and Herrera when you were talking of players of the calibre of Vidal last season.
Van Gaal has to sell them a vision not get them simply because of the amount of money you offered.
Di Maria and Falcao actually wanted PSG. But it was lots of your lovely money that swayed it and did they improved you one iota. Did or do they really want to be there.
Like Benzema's agent said, "what is he going to do in Manchester"
So talk of yourselves challenging for the title again is little more than talk.
14.) 18 Jun 2015 17:49:26
Not as embarrassing as wanting us to finish above city and Chelsea and still have a fourth place battle with Spurs.
Please keep it consistent Brendan hey! It was only ten minutes between posts. What you having for tea tonight have you decided yet
15.) 18 Jun 2015 17:58:19
HB,
When you had those players you also had numerous world class players in their prime, that is why you won trophies, you don't have those class of players now.
Your first team consists of a lot of pretty average players barring the 5 I mentioned.
That is THE massive difference. ;-)
16.) 18 Jun 2015 18:36:54
Brow, you need to learn to read properly pal, I said I'd 'prefer' you to finish above Chelsea and City and behind us, then in the next post I said 'If' we finished 3rd it would be a failure, but would mean you'd get your 4th place battle back. Not hard if you actually read it!
17.) 18 Jun 2015 21:38:15
Red dog,
Some things i agree with
1) we are unlikely to win the league next season
2) we have spent some of our funds very poorly
I still think we have a very good chance of winning the title again before Arsenal though. Not sure I can see Wenger pulling it off tbh.
22 Aug 2016 08:25:58
ZLATAN 😈.
05 Aug 2016 07:36:53
Hi g62, nice to be back. Good analogy although I'm more of a cider drinker personally. But that's ok I'll bring my own to the party!
Cheers SLG. I'm happy that we can still attract top names to Old Trafford but hope its not a case of splashing loads of cash on 4/ 5 players every summer. At some stage I want our squad to be settled so we can just add the cherry on top, each summer.
04 Aug 2016 17:40:30
I wouldn't necessarily disagree SLB, there will be pros and cons for any transfer strategy I imagine.
04 Aug 2016 14:23:38
As an outsider, D16, it seems to me that Arsenal as a club have firm ideas over the valuation of their transfer targets and seem very stubborn on not going away from that. Id assume it is a club policy but one that Wenger is happy to go along with. Not saying its a good or bad thing but its the impression I get from the outside looking in. It does at times seem somewhat realistic, in a market where other top clubs just pay what it takes to land their preferred targets.
21 Jun 2015 00:06:27
Me personally Browgun? I can pull girls anywhere, not sure what Gta is though. Hope you're not just another geek trying to make ends way 😃
The honey badger is a creature I admire a lot
"Honey badger don't give a sh1t" as they say
{Ed007's Note - I caught GTA once, it's nothing serious a strong antibiotic and urinary tract scraping won't clear up, it's one of the main reasons why you should wear shoes in London. That and the fact they never caught Jack The Ripper, none of his victims were found wearing shoes.}
28 Aug 2016 09:34:50
Nice of you to be paying an interest Mgm, it is appreciated ðŸ˜.
17 Aug 2016 22:19:33
A league winning rat! 😉 And players are merely 'transient employees' as per Ed2 😆.
{Ed025's Note - thats the problem HB its just a job to most of them now, i remember when it used to hurt players to lose but now it seems a bit ho-hum, and some of these prima-donnas are out for a month with a broken toe nail....maybe im getting too old mate.. :)
11 Aug 2016 15:23:48
Yeh who cares what he thinks? Probably the guy who read his article then posted about it on an internet forum? 😉.
08 Jul 2016 07:42:00
How would I know MgM? I'm a United fan, so inevitably I'm not from Manchester! 😉.
08 Jul 2016 01:20:03
Oh and there's no doubt that Pogba wants Real. If we do manage to bring him in it will be because we've paid an incredible amount of money to Juve and Raiola, not something I'd be particularly proud of but if he came and played well I guess I'd get over it with time!