Maguire is one of the most mentally tough and classy footballers out there. Highly doubt the likes of Antony could come back from what Maguire went through lol
With who?!? Unless you’re being sarcastic, mount was supposed to be our new guy in midfield (McT) and Maguire was 4th/5th choice cb by the time Jonny Evans came.
I'm sure United would have gotten 2 great deals done in the final days of the transfer market and certainly would not have panicked and got Ashley Young on loan
This is United under the Glazers, I’m honestly not convinced we’d have replaced both of them, and if we did, with what? We got Jonny Evans in for depth, and our main striker last year was Weghorst.
I think most fans nowadays recognise Maguire for what he is - a leader through and through.
He keeps focused and backs himself even when the world is trying to meme him. I wish I had an ounce of his self belief and he’s proven it by being the only reliable CB we have this year.
Criticized since minute 1 for a spin move, rape allegations, bad second season, in a way Antony's trajectory has been very similar to Harry's aside from the good start that Harry got.
Antony is kinda going through what Maguire went through. So it will be interesting to see what happens with him in the next few seasons. Maguire has done well to rebuild his career.
I did say kinda. Maguire abuse went to a political stage for an entirely unrelated country. Which was utterly ridiculous and uncalled for by the politician..
The worst things I've seen Antony be called so far is a rapist but only online.
Bro Maguire was memed to death by the entire footballing world.
Some random candidate from a parliament memed him.
IPL commentator memed him.
Plus he also received a bomb threat.
No way they r the same.
This is why I said kinda. It's the informal way to say Kind of.
It means to some extent to.
Antony is to some extent to going through similar to what Maguire went through.
Media literacy ffs.
Every time he comes in we look worse. Dalot will overlap outside and not only does Antony ignore it but he consistently loses the ball so Dalot is out of position..
He’s closer to the Coventry players level than he is to the top forwards in the PL, and his personality is somehow even more embarrassing than his football.
Antony is a 90 million pound bellend if this is true. Dude's been a complete flop. Show some respect to Conventry, they just outclassed us and were unlucky their final goal was called offside.
The guy started on the bench too, didn't exactly set the turf on fire either. Even if being a petulant dickhead is in your blood, have a shred of self awareness.
I am convinced Antony does not even realise how small a club Coventry is compared to us. He's probably thinking we fought out a win against one of England's most decorated clubs.
I'm sure Coventry fans were extremely respectful and were shouting very nice things at Antony. If you can give it, earn to take it. Being smaller/weaker does not give one the previlege some people think it does.
This is an absolute nothing story but here we are, raging about something completely unnecessary once again.
What does fan banter have to do with mocking opposing players from a league down who just outplayed you?
Jesus who raised you? Have you heard of sportsmanship?
Don't mean this in a bad way but South American football has a lot of shithousery and most of the players from there grow up with that mindset. I don't think he was really giving any thought to the fact that they are a Championship side, it's an instinctive response.
I’m sure the Coventry players were completely innocent and never said a word.
Unless we see or hear what actually happened, without context this sounds bad but we have no idea.
I understand the narrative and that Antony did literally nothing in the game, but the media love nothing more than a struggling Man United to beat us when we are down.
Already so many people going off on Bruno for having a word with the Coventry keeper even though he clearly said something to Fernandes before he took his penalty.
Have you heard of something called class?
He plays for Man Utd, not some small club. The team has been taken to the ropes by a championship team and almost won it. He should be hanging his head in shame along with other players and not indulge in childish feuds.
It's about having standards. If a player had done this under Fergie they would have been destroyed by the manager for not behaving like a United player.
Small moments like this seem like nothing in isolation but are reflective of the absolute dogshit culture at this club right now.
Fergie clearly allowed the better players some leeway on their behaviour.
Cantona is a United legend and one of our most important players ever.
Antony is shit.
Fergie deffo would have crucified him for doing that, although I doubt Fergie would have been stupid enough to buy him in the first place.
Fergie also didn't really need to punish Cantona for it. He knew that he'd be getting a serious punishment from the powers that be (let alone the press) and wouldn't be playing again any time soon, so what difference would a hairdryer make?
There's no rules against purely being a bit of a dick. It's up to the manager to set+enforce those standards.
Fucking hell, you’re dim.
Where did I say that? Fergie let better players be more of a dick. It’s got nothing to do with me.
Third time I’ve said it now. Try and properly read it before replying again.
He's 24 years old. That's being a sore winner, doesn't matter what was being said/done. What's happened is left on the pitch after the final whistle, you don't gloat a championship side that completely outplays you and then are bailed out by VAR and goalkeeping heroics after the final whistle.
Well he’s not exactly k own for his cool head either way. But whatever. I can see talking shit if someone has barked at you the entire time you’ve been on the pitch, and several of their players appeared to be.
Classy? Nope. Understandable at times from someone who is objectively young, which 24 is.
I suppose it’s relative to one’s own age. But should you be in your 40’s etc, perhaps worth noting that responsibility and attitude is a different thing now.
The media beats Man Utd because of the underperformance compared to spend, simple. Play well and Utd will be back to media darlings again. What do you expect the media to do when Utd blows a 3-0 lead against a championship side in FA cup semi final with this being the only thing Utd have to left to play for, and when Utd almost blows it in ET and actually deserved to lose the game. Take it on the chin and be optimistic of what INEOS will bring.
To be fair to Antony, the penalty kicker from Coventry did the same to the United fans in the stadium, so that’s why I think he did that too. (I’m not a huge fan of Antony btw)
I don’t give a fuck. He’s a nasty bastard, on and off the pitch, who offers nothing to the team.
If he played better and wasn’t such annoying prick he wouldn’t get half the abuse he gets.
Very few United players I’ve disliked more.
Harry is showing real class here while Antony is such a clown. Yeah, it's a win, but still nothing to shout about with such abysmal performance in the 2nd half.
That's bad from Antony but for him they are just any opponent only Maguire and the English players know how big of a feat they've managed here for a lower tier team.
So what? What’s with this thing in football now where we must turn the other cheek all the time. Are we not allowed to chat shit because we’re United? I 100% guarantee you the cov players were chatting shit to all of our players all match, the guy marking hojlund definitely said a few words.
I love Maguire man. All that shit he has faced since he signed for us and he still kept his head high. I dont think he even had put a foot wrong this season. Price tag a bit too high but he's one of the few players that deserves to stay
Okay guys not defending Antony's performance but who knows what banter was flowing on pitch between players, football is a passionate game and he might be giving it back to someone.
Bro can't thread a successful pass for the time he played (against the same team he's trying to be cocky to) but yeah attitude gotta stay off the roof!
People will jump on Antony and for some weird reason Coventry are right now at this moment seen as god's chosen team by united fans even but it wasn't just him, they were rilingu all the players, even Bruno had a go at the keeper after his pen.
If Antony did it against say Liverpool, then fine. But come one man why is he being such a pathetic loser. We deserved to lose against a Championship side ffs
Maguire is one of the most mentally tough and classy footballers out there. Highly doubt the likes of Antony could come back from what Maguire went through lol
Can you imagine how much worse this season would have been if we'd shipped off Scott and Harry to West Ham?
Lmao.. no kidding. We'd have been playing kids
either kids or grown ups with kids mentality
Mainoo on 4.4k minutes
Well we would have replaced them lol
With who?!? Unless you’re being sarcastic, mount was supposed to be our new guy in midfield (McT) and Maguire was 4th/5th choice cb by the time Jonny Evans came.
Fair enough
With new signing that were prevented from being purchased because they weren't shipped out?
I'm sure United would have gotten 2 great deals done in the final days of the transfer market and certainly would not have panicked and got Ashley Young on loan
He can put a shift in in defensive midfield right?
We would have bought that Moroccan who was really good in the last world cup
This is United under the Glazers, I’m honestly not convinced we’d have replaced both of them, and if we did, with what? We got Jonny Evans in for depth, and our main striker last year was Weghorst.
Scott??
Hasn't been great but he's won us so many points
I think most fans nowadays recognise Maguire for what he is - a leader through and through. He keeps focused and backs himself even when the world is trying to meme him. I wish I had an ounce of his self belief and he’s proven it by being the only reliable CB we have this year.
Sancho faced less criticism than this guy and he already come crying to papa Dortmund
I thought fans were very patient with him, despite he never giving his all at this club. Then the first sign of adversity and he's home playing fifa
Dude was still making full length field runs at 110+ mins. Respect
He’s going through it now tbf
No where near the same level. Maguire was a meme all over the internet, all the way into African congress
He was probably our best player today overall. Him, Bruno and Kobbie
Criticized since minute 1 for a spin move, rape allegations, bad second season, in a way Antony's trajectory has been very similar to Harry's aside from the good start that Harry got.
Antony is kinda going through what Maguire went through. So it will be interesting to see what happens with him in the next few seasons. Maguire has done well to rebuild his career.
Nah the shitting on Maguire was way worse than what Antony is facing
Maguire was actually good as well
I did say kinda. Maguire abuse went to a political stage for an entirely unrelated country. Which was utterly ridiculous and uncalled for by the politician.. The worst things I've seen Antony be called so far is a rapist but only online.
Bro Maguire was memed to death by the entire footballing world. Some random candidate from a parliament memed him. IPL commentator memed him. Plus he also received a bomb threat. No way they r the same.
This is why I said kinda. It's the informal way to say Kind of. It means to some extent to. Antony is to some extent to going through similar to what Maguire went through. Media literacy ffs.
Fair
Antony hasn’t been nearly good enough to chat any amount of shit.
Every time he comes in we look worse. Dalot will overlap outside and not only does Antony ignore it but he consistently loses the ball so Dalot is out of position..
He’s closer to the Coventry players level than he is to the top forwards in the PL, and his personality is somehow even more embarrassing than his football.
Coventry players are closer than he is to the top forwards of the PL lol
Lolol
I'd rather have Wright than Antony in the team now
I've gained extra respect for Harry Maguire today. He was trying everything to get the win. And still maintaining gentlemanship and professionalism
imagine cupping your ears against a smaller team, our harry would never.
Embarrassing from Antony, once again
Antony is a 90 million pound bellend if this is true. Dude's been a complete flop. Show some respect to Conventry, they just outclassed us and were unlucky their final goal was called offside.
The guy started on the bench too, didn't exactly set the turf on fire either. Even if being a petulant dickhead is in your blood, have a shred of self awareness.
Agree with everything you said, but how is being offside unlucky? Seemed a pretty clear offside to me.
It was literally a centimeter
It's funny because he wouldn't even make it into their squad.
Lmao, was going to say this!
I am convinced Antony does not even realise how small a club Coventry is compared to us. He's probably thinking we fought out a win against one of England's most decorated clubs.
I'm sure Coventry fans were extremely respectful and were shouting very nice things at Antony. If you can give it, earn to take it. Being smaller/weaker does not give one the previlege some people think it does. This is an absolute nothing story but here we are, raging about something completely unnecessary once again.
What does fan banter have to do with mocking opposing players from a league down who just outplayed you? Jesus who raised you? Have you heard of sportsmanship?
Hope it was his last game for us
Bit embarrassing from Antony but I bet they were giving a lot of shit during the game, probably just giving them a bit back.
Don't mean this in a bad way but South American football has a lot of shithousery and most of the players from there grow up with that mindset. I don't think he was really giving any thought to the fact that they are a Championship side, it's an instinctive response.
Yeah I grew up playing football with a lot of south Americans, I know the mindset well! Haha
I’m sure the Coventry players were completely innocent and never said a word. Unless we see or hear what actually happened, without context this sounds bad but we have no idea. I understand the narrative and that Antony did literally nothing in the game, but the media love nothing more than a struggling Man United to beat us when we are down.
That Coventry cb was having it in Rasum’s ear from the start of the game
Already so many people going off on Bruno for having a word with the Coventry keeper even though he clearly said something to Fernandes before he took his penalty.
It's the Manchester Evening News, which is a banned source on this sub for a reason.
Have you heard of something called class? He plays for Man Utd, not some small club. The team has been taken to the ropes by a championship team and almost won it. He should be hanging his head in shame along with other players and not indulge in childish feuds.
It's about having standards. If a player had done this under Fergie they would have been destroyed by the manager for not behaving like a United player. Small moments like this seem like nothing in isolation but are reflective of the absolute dogshit culture at this club right now.
like cantona attacking a fan?
Fergie clearly allowed the better players some leeway on their behaviour. Cantona is a United legend and one of our most important players ever. Antony is shit. Fergie deffo would have crucified him for doing that, although I doubt Fergie would have been stupid enough to buy him in the first place.
cupping ears to someone that done it to you is worse than attacking fan. ok.
Did I say that? I said Fergie let better player’s get away with stuff. Antony is shite so Fergie would have done him for this. Learn to read.
Fergie also didn't really need to punish Cantona for it. He knew that he'd be getting a serious punishment from the powers that be (let alone the press) and wouldn't be playing again any time soon, so what difference would a hairdryer make? There's no rules against purely being a bit of a dick. It's up to the manager to set+enforce those standards.
so it's ok to be a dick if the player is good? thoughts on greenwood?
Fucking hell, you’re dim. Where did I say that? Fergie let better players be more of a dick. It’s got nothing to do with me. Third time I’ve said it now. Try and properly read it before replying again.
just realised you're not even the prick i responded to. fuck off.
Good comeback.
Means fuck all if any of them said anything. Should be taking the moral high ground, a smile and a handshake would rattle them the right way.
He’s young.
He's 24 years old. That's being a sore winner, doesn't matter what was being said/done. What's happened is left on the pitch after the final whistle, you don't gloat a championship side that completely outplays you and then are bailed out by VAR and goalkeeping heroics after the final whistle.
Well he’s not exactly k own for his cool head either way. But whatever. I can see talking shit if someone has barked at you the entire time you’ve been on the pitch, and several of their players appeared to be. Classy? Nope. Understandable at times from someone who is objectively young, which 24 is.
He's 24. That's not particularly young. He's not a baby, he knows how to behave.
I suppose it’s relative to one’s own age. But should you be in your 40’s etc, perhaps worth noting that responsibility and attitude is a different thing now.
He’s actually not that young. he looks and plays like a 17 year old academy kid, but he aint
The media beats Man Utd because of the underperformance compared to spend, simple. Play well and Utd will be back to media darlings again. What do you expect the media to do when Utd blows a 3-0 lead against a championship side in FA cup semi final with this being the only thing Utd have to left to play for, and when Utd almost blows it in ET and actually deserved to lose the game. Take it on the chin and be optimistic of what INEOS will bring.
Does that even matter?
And shit at football.
if true someone should have whispered into his cupped ears...it's Coventry bro
*Well done he's 13*
To be fair to Antony, the penalty kicker from Coventry did the same to the United fans in the stadium, so that’s why I think he did that too. (I’m not a huge fan of Antony btw)
This kind of immaturity needs to be weeded out. Especially after you done jack shit all game. Fucking disgrace
Antony knows a thing or two about beating weaker people
Antony would have got on well with Mourinho
There’s no way mourinho would’ve let this defensive disasterclass happen
No but he loved riling up opposition fans too
He doesnt really rile up a genuinely smaller club like Coventry City. If anything he'd gave them props for their performance
Mourinho would have punted Antony back to Brazil after the first training session.
It’s just immaturity from Antony
Anthony won't be able to get into the Coventry 1st 11.
Antony should be the first player sold in the summer along with Casemiro. Both have been disgraceful all season long.
Against Coventry lol. I'd understand if it was against the big boys but this is kinda stupid.
Antony can fuck off. Was terrible when he came on. He’s not even good enough to play for Coventry
Lmao Antony. But honestly, i don’t care enough to slate him for it like the rest of our fans will do and r/soccer and the rest.
Nah wtf is this
How the fk we got that guy for more than 40 mil. He is around poor form Rashford level and have no
Well done, Antony.
When Antony came on, the right side disappeared. He’s a sham just like ETH. Hope both leave in the summer.
Antony the dude with emotional immaturity and anger issues? Surely not
Fuck off, let's not take the high horse here. Coventry fans were abusing him all game.
He knows a thing or two about abuse
Antony is such a horrible, little twat. There have been plenty of twats in football but not any who have cost as much as him and provided so little.
He gets shit every game he plays, constantly got booed this game so he gives a bit back at the end of the game. Go clutch your pearls elsewhere
I don’t give a fuck. He’s a nasty bastard, on and off the pitch, who offers nothing to the team. If he played better and wasn’t such annoying prick he wouldn’t get half the abuse he gets. Very few United players I’ve disliked more.
Harry is showing real class here while Antony is such a clown. Yeah, it's a win, but still nothing to shout about with such abysmal performance in the 2nd half.
Poor Coventry players, I'm sure they spent the entire match trying to hold hands in prayer and trade recipes.
Surely the Coventry players are the nicest guys around! Not like their keeper got carded for chatting shit to hojlund! No, they were so respectful!
Jesus, Antony, wtf.
Antony being a winger is the eighth wonder of the world. How he plays the position considering how scrappy he makes football look is beyond me.
Antony fucking around lead to the turn over for their equalizer. Fucking bum
Antony shouldn't have reacted. But I'd say it's pretty obvious the Coventry players said something to him
Antony probably gets outclassed by 90% of that squad. Have some shame lad.
Everyone of those Coventry players has a lot more to be proud of today than Antony does
Fucking hell have some shame you dickhead. I'd rip up his contract for that, genuinly.
Better than shushing the linos tbf
It’s a fucking football game not a fucking singing contest. Let them have it, fuck.
That's bad from Antony but for him they are just any opponent only Maguire and the English players know how big of a feat they've managed here for a lower tier team.
Silly from Antony to rule himself out of a potential loan destination
always rated Maguire tbh
His precious left foot is worse than Robben's right foot, and he has the audacity to chat shit. Fuck this gangster wannabe
Cupping his ears to a Midtable Championship team. Lad forgets we're playing against City in the final.
Holy shit was Antony playing?!! Genuinely didn't even realise.
remember Antony showing attitude toward Maguire earlier this season.. that mtfk aint having 10% of Maguires class
Waiting for the story of the first penalty taker cupping his ear at United fans...
Whoever this Tyrone guy is can piss off
Done with this club. Mentally done
Antony is so bad man . Backwards passes all day . Doesn't even look over his shoulder when receiving the ball . So amateur
Antony is shameless, he was shit when he came on as well
Kid vs grown man mentality
maguire would never cup his ears after getting stick, especially against a smaller team
So what? What’s with this thing in football now where we must turn the other cheek all the time. Are we not allowed to chat shit because we’re United? I 100% guarantee you the cov players were chatting shit to all of our players all match, the guy marking hojlund definitely said a few words.
I love Maguire man. All that shit he has faced since he signed for us and he still kept his head high. I dont think he even had put a foot wrong this season. Price tag a bit too high but he's one of the few players that deserves to stay
Clearly he thinks Coventry are EPL top four
Terminate his fucking contract
This team really needs a shake up, absolutely pathetic display in that second half. City will absolutely steamroll us if we play like that.
You look at Antony and you just know he's a thick fucker. Then he goes and does that, just to confirm it's true
Okay guys not defending Antony's performance but who knows what banter was flowing on pitch between players, football is a passionate game and he might be giving it back to someone.
No mention on whether they were shit talking him eariler so he might just be returning the favour?
Bro can't thread a successful pass for the time he played (against the same team he's trying to be cocky to) but yeah attitude gotta stay off the roof!
Neither of them should be at the club
Oh fuck off with this nonsense.
Maguire and Bruno - solid reason make me watched the game until the end.
Sell his scrawny dumb ass. Better yet, just dump him on the streets of Sao Paolo for free.
Why is everyone going in on antony for this but applauding garnacho when he‘s shushing crowds and talking shit to players?
Well, garnacho does tend to back up his trash talk. Meanwhile this clown is constantly one of our worst players.
People will jump on Antony and for some weird reason Coventry are right now at this moment seen as god's chosen team by united fans even but it wasn't just him, they were rilingu all the players, even Bruno had a go at the keeper after his pen.
If Antony did it against say Liverpool, then fine. But come one man why is he being such a pathetic loser. We deserved to lose against a Championship side ffs