Murshed ZaheedNov 5, 2022

Formal #introductons - hello all got here bc of encouragement from @msifry. I work in the intersection of comms, advocacy & policy. My formal bio w link to my firm here https://www.pacificastrategies.com/

I am an immigrant who move to US when I was 15. Grew up in Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya & Saudi Arabia before moving to CA. I live by the Pacific w my family. Love our cat, good coffee, wine, microbrews, college sports (#GoBruins) & Manchester United (#MUFC). Excited to be here.🙏🏼

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Show threadRobert Pickstone 🇦🇺 🇬🇧👋Nov 6, 2022
@murshedz @msifry nice to meet a fellow #mufc fan 👋
Show threadMurshed ZaheedNov 6, 2022
@robertpickstone up at 6 am to watch the Reds. Sigh. Not a great start. 😬
Show threadBharath BalaNov 6, 2022
@murshedz @robertpickstone was a bad day for the lads :/
Show threadMurshed Zaheed
@prettynormalme @robertpickstone was frustrated by some of the substitutions but I like ETH a lot. On to next one.
Nov 6, 2022 at 9:33pmWeb
Show threadBharath BalaNov 6, 2022
@murshedz @robertpickstone subs and starting lineups. Squad depth is hitting us hard the way I hoped it would arsenal. But ETH will be the one to take us to the promised land again, can feel it in my bones. And it's gonna be sweeter to beat all the state sponsored clubs.
Show threadMurshed ZaheedNov 7, 2022

@prettynormalme @robertpickstone what do you guys make of VDB? Seems like last two matches were his best shot and ETH gave him a fair shake. Was disappointed in his performance.

And, I will always have good memories of CR7 but I think time has come to say goodbye. Hoping it happens in Jan bc I think the team plays #liquidfootball with him out of the lineup.

Show threadRobert Pickstone 🇦🇺 🇬🇧👋Nov 7, 2022
@murshedz @prettynormalme I think I’m on the same page as you both with most of those things. ETH has got off to a decent start and is heading in the right direction, there’s going to be some major bumps along the way, as much as I respect Ronaldo’s achievements he needs to leave, VDB doesn’t offer much, glad I didn’t stay up late to watch it (big day at work today) #mufc
Show threadRayWNov 7, 2022
@murshedz @prettynormalme @robertpickstone
a few misteps from ETH over the past 2 games. Wrong set up 2nd half versus Sociadad and today. Donnie at 10?? Has to get going again.. I say this the team must be wrecked. Lack.of options means he plays the same team mostly. #mufc #eth
Show threadMurshed ZaheedNov 7, 2022

@Devilishlyred @prettynormalme @robertpickstone I still would like to get Frankie from Barca.

As for VDB at 10, I got the sense ETH wanted to give him a fair shot last couple of matches. He got his opportunities and didn't take advantage of it. Until we get enforcements in I'd also like to see Iqbal getting a shot.

At the of the day unless Tony gets it going our front 3 is going to have to issues with CR7 completely out of sync at the end of his career.

Show threadRayWNov 7, 2022

@murshedz @prettynormalme @robertpickstone

Yes Iqbal looks a talent.We need to solve that forward problem. If only Tony could stay fit. We are missing Anthony as well.

Show threadBharath BalaNov 8, 2022
@Devilishlyred @murshedz @robertpickstone injuries have really cut our momentum. The duo of Rafa and Licha was really blossoming well until that got rekt. Dalot is getting run into the ground and we will have to rotate/make new signings. Really glad Bruno is an engine and casemiro is a rolls Royce of a player, but even Eriksen has dropped in quality last couple of games.
Show threadBharath BalaNov 8, 2022

@murshedz @Devilishlyred @robertpickstone no one is bigger than the club. And cr7 behaves exactly the opposite of that. Not that we didn't know what we were buying or what we nurtured all those years ago. Thing is, we live with it when he is banging in the goals which he isn't anymore. Age catches up to everyone and this league and this team just ain't it for him anymore.

As for Donny, he's been proven to be ineffective in this league by what...4 managers now? Just aint cut out for it.

Show threadRobert Pickstone 🇦🇺 🇬🇧👋Nov 8, 2022
@prettynormalme @murshedz @Devilishlyred Yep, the team is more important than any individual, and let’s be honest - the team is worse when Ronaldo and VDB play. I wish that wasn’t the case but it is. ETH will move them on and we’ll keep improving over time.
Show threadRayWNov 10, 2022

@prettynormalme @murshedz @robertpickstone

So how will tonight #mufc against Villa go? Wonder will ETH play the reserves? Shoretire? Savage?

Show threadRobert Pickstone 🇦🇺 🇬🇧👋Nov 10, 2022
@Devilishlyred @prettynormalme @murshedz I hope he plays some of the reserves. Need to bounce back with a win and/but also needs to keep the squad fresh for our next league game #mufc