Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

Peyton Manning · 24-12-2011 1:59pm

Des wrote: »

That kid got the short straw imo.

Evans and Gibson for jaysis sake.

Would it really be that awful if whatever he had was contagious?

Mikeyt086 · 24-12-2011 2:01pm

Peyton Manning wrote: »

Would it really be that awful if whatever he had was contagious?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqyixwqiCag

Jax Teller · 24-12-2011 3:02pm

“@DTguardian: Ferguson's programme notes for Boxing Day: Glazers have made transfer money available but no need for him to spend it #MUFC”

“@DTguardian: Ferguson: 'Contrary to what some people seem fixated about, money for a transfer is not a problem if I deem it necessary.' #MUFC”

“@DTguardian: Ferguson: 'I will not be swayed by the endless tweets and blogs urging the club to get busy in the transfer market' #MUFC”

Mars Bar · 24-12-2011 3:15pm

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

“@DTguardian: Ferguson's programme notes for Boxing Day: Glazers have made transfer money available but no need for him to spend it #MUFC”

“@DTguardian: Ferguson: 'Contrary to what some people seem fixated about, money for a transfer is not a problem if I deem it necessary.' #MUFC”

“@DTguardian: Ferguson: 'I will not be swayed by the endless tweets and blogs urging the club to get busy in the transfer market' #MUFC”

Wonder what Fergie's Boards name is?!

Mikeyt086 · 24-12-2011 3:28pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

Wonder what Fergie's Boards name is?!

Conno16.

Professional Griefer · 24-12-2011 4:01pm

Has to be Mitch.

The_Kew_Tour · 24-12-2011 4:06pm

Tbh I don't think there is much point in buying in January unless the player is really going to make a difference.

I be happy to wait till Summer to buy, now that we don't have to worry about CL.

homerjay2005 · 24-12-2011 4:12pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

Wonder what Fergie's Boards name is?!

mr_alan

Giggsy11 · 24-12-2011 4:17pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

Wonder what Fergie's Boards name is?!

Giggsy11

Bodhisopha · 24-12-2011 4:26pm

Repeat of the 10/11 Champions League final on eurosport now if anyone is interested.

homerjay2005 · 24-12-2011 4:30pm

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Repeat of the 10/11 Champions League final on eurosport now if anyone is interested.

no thanks, ive seen it once live and thats it, not seen a minute of that game on tv and dont think ill ever watch it:(

Son Of A Vidic · 24-12-2011 7:25pm

Des wrote: »

That kid got the short straw imo.

Evans and Gibson for jaysis sake.

I thought it was scrapping the barrel a bit alright.

Mikeyt086 · 24-12-2011 7:25pm

Ok, next batch of Phil Jones sigs rolling out.

SilverFox261:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/mikeyt086/SilverFox261.jpg

Ix Deadmau5 (I personally love this one):

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/mikeyt086/Ix-Deadmau5.jpg

rasco1975:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/mikeyt086/rasco1975.jpg

Pro.F (must admit I love this one):

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h230/mikeyt086/ProF.jpg

So I did the 3 I had next in line and felt like going for a 4th, Pro.F was next, so I'm moving through the order now, about 8 left I think.

Up next: s_carnage, markc1184, Cian A.

#PhilJonesTakeover

Mars Bar · 24-12-2011 7:27pm

Jesus Mikey, you're delivering more than Santa.

Class sigs!

Average-Ro · 24-12-2011 8:12pm

Fantastic Mikey, keep it up!

Professional Griefer · 24-12-2011 8:19pm

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Brilliance. Best Christmas present ever. Thank you so much Mikey.:D

#PhilJonesTakeover well under way.

Son Of A Vidic · 24-12-2011 9:26pm

I don't have sigs turned on in my CP, but I'm now tempted to turn sigs on just to see all Mikey's fine work.

Ordinary man · 24-12-2011 10:41pm

The superman one alone is worth changing your settings for. Absolute top class

Nalz · 25-12-2011 12:54am

Happy Christmas lads and lassies... heres hoping the new year will be a happy and successful one for the red devils!

Now go to sleep santy is on his way

DOC09UNAM · 25-12-2011 12:55am

Trilla wrote: »

Happy Christmas lads and lassies... heres hoping the new year will be a happy and successful one for the red devils!

Now go to sleep santy is on his way

+1.

Great looking sigs aswell mikey.

Pro. F · 25-12-2011 1:24am

Thanks Mikey. That's an actual boards Christmas present as far as I'm concerned!

Operation Jones is go!

Merry Christmas Unite thread!

VW 1 · 25-12-2011 1:54am

Just to echo the others, happy Christmas, hope everyone enjoys theirs however they spend it. Thanks again to mikey, let #PhilJonesTakeover commence.

Mancini are ya listening,
Can ya see our trophy glistening,
You'll never take it away,
No matter much you pay,
Cos we''ll be fúckin lifting it in May

DB21 · 25-12-2011 2:49am

Merry Jonesmas

Can't wait for my Jones siggy Mikey. They're all looking awesome so far.

Mikeyt086 · 25-12-2011 12:03pm

My brother got me the 1948 FA Cup Final Jersey from Toffs. So nice.

Mars Bar · 25-12-2011 12:11pm

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

My brother got me the 1948 FA Cup Final Jersey from Toffs. So nice.

Aw very nice indeed!

I got a United piggy bank and a calender!

Also, a present to myself was to lose enough weight to fit into the white 3rd jersey and I finally fitted into it this week!

Merry Christmas everybody!

markc1184 · 25-12-2011 12:14pm

Merry Christmas to all fellow United fans on Boards. Also to the other contributors to this superthread. I hope everyone has a great day and a safe one.

carlcon · 25-12-2011 12:53pm

"Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not prepared to buy in the January transfer window unless a top player becomes available."

BBC

Every time I see this kind of thing, I can't help but imagine the amount of top players who would absolutely love to come to Old Trafford, but think "well hey, if he's looking for quality and he knows I'm playing in this lesser league/team, but doesn't show interest, he obviously doesn't want me... I'll just go to Chelsea or City of the money instead of waiting".

There are so many young to middle-aged midfielders out there that are top quality. But these players cost money! Can't keep waiting for the next young Scholes to come through the youths, or teenage Ronaldo to come for relatively cheap.

Let's have a closer look at some of the German lads. Some serious quality coming from there.

homerjay2005 · 25-12-2011 5:42pm

carlcon wrote: »

"Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not prepared to buy in the January transfer window unless a top player becomes available."

well at least he is talking sense here, i normally dont agree with his transfer dealings, but this is spot on. our squad is excellent, our options are excellent, but we have a gap in the first 11 in cm. there is no point going out and paying 15m on a player, who maybe no better than giggs, carrick, cleverly and ando.

we need to spend big to get a top class player and this is not easy in january.

carlcon · 25-12-2011 5:51pm

homerjay2005 wrote: »

well at least he is talking sense here, i normally dont agree with his transfer dealings, but this is spot on. our squad is excellent, our options are excellent, but we have a gap in the first 11 in cm. there is no point going out and paying 15m on a player, who maybe no better than giggs, carrick, cleverly and ando.

we need to spend big to get a top class player and this is not easy in january.

That particular line is nice to hear, yes... but as a whole, it just looks like he's not really all that bothered with replacing what we have. I think he has complete faith in that midfield, or at least enough faith to not buy better.

I think Jones could be one of the best things to happen to English football in a long long time... but the rest worry me. Fair enough, we're not going to be coming up against Xavi, Fabregas, and Iniesta this season, but City, Chelsea, and now Spurs have better midfield options than us now, and that's just not acceptable for a United team, IMO.

Liam O · 25-12-2011 7:04pm

carlcon wrote: »

homerjay2005 wrote: »

well at least he is talking sense here, i normally dont agree with his transfer dealings, but this is spot on. our squad is excellent, our options are excellent, but we have a gap in the first 11 in cm. there is no point going out and paying 15m on a player, who maybe no better than giggs, carrick, cleverly and ando.

we need to spend big to get a top class player and this is not easy in january.

That particular line is nice to hear, yes... but as a whole, it just looks like he's not really all that bothered with replacing what we have. I think he has complete faith in that midfield, or at least enough faith to not buy better.

I think Jones could be one of the best things to happen to English football in a long long time... but the rest worry me. Fair enough, we're not going to be coming up against Xavi, Fabregas, and Iniesta this season, but City, Chelsea, and now Spurs have better midfield options than us now, and that's just not acceptable for a United team, IMO.

United play a 4-4-2 despite most top teams playing a 4-3-3 most of the time. In the modern game to justify this you have to either accept that you'll be defensively vulnerable or else have two midfielders capable of getting stuck in and picking up the slack for the 4 very attacking players. There's a reason Carrick is in position to get so many interceptions, because he realises that if an attack breaks down and both CMs are forward that the defense is very vulnerable.

There has never really been a CM at United who doesn't do defensive work which is why I find signings like Sneijder and Ozil to be quite ridiculous unless Fergie plans on changing the system to accommodate them. You could look at Cleverly this season but he does work hard without the ball and won't have to drop Chico or Welbeck to get him in the team. A consistent Carrick and a slightly more attacking playmaker like Cleverly but maybe a bit more developed would be ideal. Fergie's become a bit too obsessed with young English players imo...

Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

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