Ask The Opposition: Manchester United v QPR

[Damien]

Hi, I'm an admin on Manchester United forum RedCafe and we have a feature where we go to oppo forums and ask some questions. If anyone could take the time to answer some/all of these questions it'd be much appreciated, thank you and good luck this season

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United?

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager?

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season?

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer?

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur?

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao?

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far?

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season?

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league?

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe?

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us?

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match?

[MattyRangers]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? Yes.

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager? Overrated. Had Bobby not popped up & scored that winner at Wembley, he would have been castigated. Struggled through the season playing terrible football for the most part. That said, think he is more suited to the PL so hopefully will improve this year.

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season? United 4th, us 17th.

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? Very. We have certainly learnt our lessons in the transfer window (albeit the hard way). Very happy we told Defoe & Borini to jog on at £90k / week demands.

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? Fantastic owner. Was naive at first & was taken for a ride (he openly admits that), but has his heart 100% in the right place &, personally, wouldn't swap him for anybody. Has his critics though (as all people do).

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao? Stunk of panic buying IMO - no need at all for Falcao when you're crying out for a big ugly centre back & nasty centre midfielder. Great analogy I heard was it's like needing a heart transplant and instead buying some new fake t1ts. That said, you have a scary amount of fire power & will thrash some teams this year. Think you'll miss Welbeck's effort & desire - think he is an underrated player tbh. Strange that you sold to Ar$enal.

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far? I have been on holiday for all 3 games so far so don't know about his reception, but had mixed reviews upon signing. I think some (me included) were wary of signing an older player given how we went about our business last time around. However, the longer its' gone on the more I think it is a very astute signing for us. Brings fantastic experience & will be superb for Caulker to play alongside him.

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? Judging by pre-season and the 2 league games we used it in.... $HIT.

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league? OK I think. Charlie will bag a few, and I think that Vargas is a top signing. Fer will grab a few from midfield too I reckon.

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe? Don't see why not. With our financial clout it certainly isn't out of the realms of possible, especially given how tight the PL is from, say, 8th place & down.

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us?

Green
Isla Rio Caulker Traore
Barton Sandro
Phillips Fer Vargas
Austin

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match? 4-0 United.

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Hi, I'm an admin on Manchester United forum RedCafe and we have a feature where we go to oppo forums and ask some questions. If anyone could take the time to answer some/all of these questions it'd be much appreciated, thank you and good luck this season

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? - Yes

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager? - Very capable in this division. Once we've settled into our system we'll do ok.

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season? - Us 14th/15th you 4th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? - Very although getting Defoe would have been the icing on the cake.

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? - Naive to start. Mark Hughes & Mike Rigg tucked us right up & only thing Fernandes guilty for was trusting the wrong people. He's learned quick.

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao? - Falcao great, Welbeck selling was a bad move. What he brings in energy, physicality & odd goals is invaluable. Way to quick to get rid under LVG.

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far? - been superb & fans have seen early what class he really is.

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? - So so. Will reserve judgement for another 10 games.

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league? - We will struggle for lots of goals if Vargas doesn't chip in with at least 9-10 this season. We don't score a lot from midfield so lots of tight games with us nicking goals I think.

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe? - Yes. With our owners and their vision I believe we are in very capable excellent hands.

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us? Green, Onouha, Rio, Caulker, Isla, Barton, Fer, Hoilett, Phillips, Vargas, Austin

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match? - head says 2-0 loss heart says 1-1

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[1QPRDK]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? No

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager?Good manager

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season?Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? MU 5th QPR 9th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? Yes

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? Tony is a very good chairman. Don´t think our accounts will be as bad as the media expects

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao?Maybe a good move, but I really do not care one bit

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far?Played very well apart from the mistake for Hull´s goal.

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? Looked good against Hull, but bad against Spurs, so that´s 50/50 so far

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league?Think we will be fine

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe? Maybe

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us?
Green
Isla, Caulker, Ferdinand, Hill, Traore
Barton, Fer, Mutch
Phillips, Austin

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match? 1-3 QPR

[LoftusRoadLad]

as matty said

[QPRwisco]

Q5: Couldn't ask for a better owner, great man

[QPRwisco]

Q9: Charlie boy will bang em in for us, his game translates to any level

[Southport]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United?
Yes

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager
Experienced, with good man management skills. Capable and happy that he is here

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season?
Man United 6th, QPR 11th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer?
Yes. If Remy was going to go, it would have been better to have happened earlier but we couldn't stop him when he did go

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur?
TF is the best chairman in football. We are INCREDIBLY lucky that he is involved with QPR. I don't necessarily have a problem with a punishment for FFP but the current proposals are stupid. If spending too much endangers a football club, then giving them a financial penalty pushes them closer to the wall. Why not follow UEFA and simply insist on a smaller squad size the following year.

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao?
A few days before the match, and it am tempting fate if I speak honestly on Falcoa! He could be good, but he is expensive, has little resale value and there are question marks over his injury. I am not sure he is what you needed, but will be a better addition than Welbeck. I don't see him as being as good a signing as Costa was for Chelsea. Selling Welbeck made sense if he wasn't going to get game time. Selling to Arsenal was odd. I don't know if there were other options but if you could have sold him for £12m to a relegation battler (assuming he was willing to leave) rather than £16m to a direct rival would have made more sense

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far?
He has been ok. I think that most of us realised that he is not in his prime, and perhaps behind the scenes and in training is an area in which he would help strengthen us. He has been better than I expected

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season?
Before the season began I loved the idea. But I would rather we just played well, so am happy we ditched it, if it means we play better

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league?
Big question mark here, though I see lots of goals from our midfield (compared to other teams projected to be in the bottom half). I think Charlie will do well, and Bobby as a super sub will get a few. How good will Vargas be is the question? A striker would be nice in January. We all hope Adel forgets what year it is and thinks he is back in the championship. We all think he could be brilliant, but he has not made the most of his potential in the premier league yet

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe?
Yes, but we would never be truly established until we get a bigger ground and more revenue, until then there is always the risk that things could go wrong

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us?
Green, Isla, Caulker, Ferdinand, Yun, Phillips, Sandro, Barton, Fer, Kranjcar, Austin

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match?[/QUOTE]
2-1 for the superhoops

[winalotto]

Q1.. Without doubt yes , could never understand the David Moyes decision
Q2.. Very good with players, players want to play for him , that says a lot about a manager
Q3.. with your window and January's window 4th QPR 16th
Q4.. Best window we have had ever
Q5.. im not to bothered , some nice new grounds in the conference that i haven't been to
Q6.. Wouldn't have sold Welbeck to Arsenal that could be a big mistake , very good window for yourselves to , and i expect more to follow in Jan
Q7.. Rolls Royce mate Rolls Royce
Q8.. Looked ok against Hull very unlucky to lose that, against top top sides no we haven't the personal there yet to play that way , no way will we play that sunday or it will be a cricket score
Q9.. ok there for me Vargas can play the number 9
Q10.. with our owners yes
Q11.. Green ..Isla.. Ferdinand.. Caulker.. Yun.. Barton..Fer..Sandro.. Holiet.. Kranjcar..Austin..
Q12.. id take a draw right now if offered , 3-1 man u

[FurtiveFox]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? Maybe. Has though changed dynamic of United from a club that developed talent to another one that just buys lots in at vast expanse, another Man City. A minority view but personally would have preferred to see Moyes given at least two full seasons. I remember it took SAF a while to properly get motoring.

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager? Jury out for me. Was poor in Premiership in our relegation season, has time to at least make a fight of it, and we were poor most of last season. On plus side think he has done well in changing personnel given rubbish we were lumbered with when he joined.

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season? Man Utd think around about fourth and then push on. Too much change to realistically challenge but think Van Gaal a good manager who, if you look how he interacts with players at international level, seems to get best out of them. For Rs we have solid defence, good midfield but very short upfront. I'm thinking probably about 15th. We look much better than last time we were at this level.

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? Very aside from not recruiting another couple of strikers. Also most are young players so looking to the future for the first time in some years.

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? TF made mistakes but a very astute business man and long term should be great for the club. FFP is mehmehmehmehmehmeh. I would be interested to see it challenged although shame it could be us as a test case!

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao? I like Welbeck and think they should have kept him although probably good for player as has real chance of being regular starter for Arsenal. Falcao though could be a spectacular success of underwhelming depending how he settles, a calculated gamble.

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far? Press say not that great but I've been impressed. Has that extra touch of class and timing, over and above most other defenders in division. Also he seems to be buzzing around the place generally.

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? Has been a disaster! We simply don't have the players for it.

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league? Austin has potential but he is it apart from a part time Zamora so very limited options. We have wide players that can play alongside or behind but not ideal.

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe? Yes.

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us? Green, Isla, Traore, Ferdy,, Caulker, Fer, Barton, Mutch, Vargas, Phillips, Austin.

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match? 2-0 Utd. I'm hoping we can make a game of it but best will in the world you have a much stronger squad.

[qprvoyager10]

Hi, I'm an admin on Manchester United forum RedCafe and we have a feature where we go to oppo forums and ask some questions. If anyone could take the time to answer some/all of these questions it'd be much appreciated, thank you and good luck this season

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? No because he didn't bother replacing defence.

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager? In Harry we trust

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season? 4th and 5th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? Nope. Need a striker badly

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? There will be no penalty because the Football League is full of it and wont stand in court

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao? Welbeck is never going to be a main striker so it was a good deal. But not many defenders is a worry

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far? You find out when he scores the winner against you lot

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? 2 games and 2 loses. Not much hope really

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league? Austin will be a regular goalscorer but worried about where other goals will come from

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe? Yes. But cup run??? Your having a laugh

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us? I have faith in whoever Harry picks. Unless its SWP

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match?

1-0 Rio Ferdinand goal for the mighty Rs

[zeberdee]

Hi, I'm an admin on Manchester United forum RedCafe and we have a feature where we go to oppo forums and ask some questions. If anyone could take the time to answer some/all of these questions it'd be much appreciated, thank you and good luck this season

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United?
Yes but following SAF is bound to be a mare, expecting a 'transitional season' for utd myself

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager?
Good, he has made big positive changes to the club and delivered the target of promotion last year

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season?
4th & 16th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer?
Overall improvements but very short on goals

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur?
If you want to go on a fast track to becoming a 40k stadium EPL club you will have to take some gambles - TF got stung first time around but big improvements since HR arrived

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao?
A bit odd but if it works then its all good

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far?
generally positive

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season?
Made sense when there were two strikers Remy+Austin cos 442 is very risky these days - now I think it may be more 451 cos Remy has gone

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league?
Last season the midfield hardly scored at all and that was in the championship - unless the new guys have a burst in goalscoring there are not many guaranteed goals in the team

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe?
Depends - I dont think Hughes was on track to do it but things have changed a lot since he left so it is possible but that kind of thing can take 5-10 years

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us?
Green
Isla, Caulker, Ferdinand, Traore
Hoilett Barton, Fer, Sandro Niko
Austin

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match?
0-0

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[Romney Marsh]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? Yes, until you get Mourinho.

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager? He's a top geezer.

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season? You might just finish Top Four, well stay up.

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? Needed another striker.

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? Fernandes is great, the Football League are full of hot air.

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao? You never used Wellbeck properly, Arsenal got a great bargain. Falco will score goals, especially against lesser teams, but you're going to have an imbalanced side.

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far? He's played ok, but is a major asset to the club as a whole.

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? About as good as yours.

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league? Struggle a bit.

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe Absolutely. We have been before and will be again.

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us? I'll leave that to 'Arry.

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match? Man Yoo 3 Hoops 1.

[Ginger Ninja]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United?

Yes

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager?

Got us promoted after a massive overhaul on a relegation hangover, reckon he will keep us up.

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season?

United 3rd, us 17th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer?

Couldve done with another striker but by and large i think we did well.

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur?

Naive to start with. But imo FFP will never come in. We have the best owner in the country bar none.

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao?

Strange move selling Welbeck to a rival, very underrated player imo. Time will tell with Falcao.

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far?

Solid as a rock against Sunderland. At fault for Hulls goal but otherwise solid then. Crap against spurs, but then everyone was. Will prove to be a great signing for his experience on and off the field.

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season?

Really dont like it. No coincidence that when we went to 4-4-2 against spurs we played a lot better. And we played 4-3-3 against sunderland and won.

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league?

We have 4 if you count Taarabt as a striker. Austin will get at least 7 imo, Zamora has proven to be a reliable supersub but cant see him getting too many goals, not sure about Vargas, doubt Taarabt will score many knowing his attitude.

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe?

Think we can with a bit of stability. Talk of Europe is very far off though.

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us?

Green
Isla Ferdinand Caulker Hill
Barton Sandro
Phillips Vargas Traore
Austin

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match.

3-0 United, at least.

[Oliver0203]

Q1: After a poor start to the season, do you think van Gaal is the right man for Manchester United? You should of gone for Brendan Rogers

Q2: What’s your opinion of Harry Redknapp as your manager? Top Quality

Q3: How do you expect both Manchester United and QPR to do in the league this season? United 8th QPR 4th

Q4: Are you happy with the transfers you have done this summer? all quality especially Rio

Q5: I see you’ve got a five page thread on a possible FFP penalty. What are your thoughts on Tony Fernandes’ management of the club and the punishments you could incur? Couldn't care less were so Rich we can just pay it

Q6: What do you make of what Manchester United did on deadline day, selling Welbeck and signing Falcao? Selling your home grown talent is just a worse a robbing your gran, Falcao who??

Q7: How has Rio played and been received by fans so far? Quality and Legend

Q8: How have you found the three at the back formation which you’ve also used this season? in Harry we trust

Q9: With Loic Remy sold, how do you think your attack will fare in the league? Remy was useless anyway, are Charlie is the main man he will get 20 goals or more

Q10: Do you think you could become an established Premier League club like we’ve seen over recent seasons with Swansea who managed to win a cup and get into Europe? prefer the championship better away days, Swansea won a micky mouse cup we put our 3rd team out for cups like that

Q11: Which XI would you like to see your team field against us? doesn't really matter who we put out Sunday its going to be so comfortable for us

Q12: Finally, your predictions for the match? 1-4 Dennis Bailey Hat Trick COYRS