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Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Notes in OP,22/7

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    The last time I bet on a transfer was that Mata would stay at Chelsea in January. I suppose I better take one for the team


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Jonathan Johnson @Jon_LeGossip · 4m
    Multiple Spanish outlets now reporting PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi in Madrid to finalise signing of Real Madrid's Angel di Maria.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭steoin


    Someone from the club wish them a happy birthday quick! :D


    Eh they cant take their time with Bebe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Jonathan Johnson @Jon_LeGossip · 4m

    Yeah he is the bookies favourite to join PSG, and di Maria doesn't want United.

    Guess United might have to turn their attention to Reus. I think United want to get rid of Young and Nani so will need someone like Reus, given I don't think di Maria is on.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Trust the Express with transfer rumours as much as you would their weather predictions.

    Last Autumn they predicted the coldest winter on record with temperatures down to -20C.
    As we know it was a mild winter, with storms and flooding in Britain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Great video. Apologies if posted before.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,521 ✭✭✭Giggsy11


    Keno wrote: »
    Great video. Apologies if posted before.



    His story about his debut for Atletico and his reaction when coach asked him to mark Ronaldo was priceless.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,271 ✭✭✭paulbok


    RobertKK wrote: »
    Yeah he is the bookies favourite to join PSG, and di Maria doesn't want United.

    Guess United might have to turn their attention to Reus. I think United want to get rid of Young and Nani so will need someone like Reus, given I don't think di Maria is on.

    Di Maria or Reus?
    Hardly Sophie's choice there for most of us.:D


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Seen on Reddit and Twitter that Manchester United have sold all 55,000 season tickets, the fastest season ticket sell out since 2006.....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Seen on Reddit and Twitter that Manchester United have sold all 55,000 season tickets, the fastest season ticket sell out since 2006.....

    It's only the fastest because they enforced an earlier than usual deadline I believe, could be wrong on that though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Montroseee


    It's not right if PSG get Di Maria, didn't they get a large fine from FIFA recently becuase of the way the club is financed? The French league is poor aswell but I guess money talks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    Montroseee wrote: »
    It's not right if PSG get Di Maria, didn't they get a large fine from FIFA recently becuase of the way the club is financed? The French league is poor aswell but I guess money talks.

    They got a slap on the wrist because they broke the FIFA Fair Play regulations. And they basically stuck two fingers up at FIFA when they signed David Luiz for 50 million.

    From Real Madrid to PSG. That's a serious downgrade in a player's career. Money talks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    Sorry for been a pain lads but crap wifi which takes ages too load but whats the latest news? I'm home Thursday will stop asking I swear then


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Sorry for been a pain lads but crap wifi which takes ages too load but whats the latest news? I'm home Thursday will stop asking I swear then

    No reliable news bar Giggs saying the club have been/are working on deals involving players at the World Cup.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Sorry for been a pain lads but crap wifi which takes ages too load but whats the latest news? I'm home Thursday will stop asking I swear then

    Rumours that we're in for Di Maria, but looks like he's headed to PSG.

    Vidal rumour seems to be getting stronger. Nothing definite there.

    Vermealen might sign next week.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    Thanks lads


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Larry Wildman


    If Di Maria chooses the filthy lucre of PSG, we're better off without him.

    The French league is pants...any pro worth his salt should take (say) £120k a week in England rather than (say) £150k a week in France.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    If Di Maria chooses the filthy lucre of PSG, we're better off without him.

    The French league is pants...any pro worth his salt should take (say) £120k a week in England rather than (say) £150k a week in France.

    Was thinking the same thing myself. I'd be more than happy if we just got Vidal and Vermaelen.

    DDG
    Raf---Evans----Verm
    Shaw

    Carrick

    Vidal
    Herrera----

    Mata

    RVP
    Rooney

    Looks good to me. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Di Maria doesn't want United, it is speculated that Real Madrid preferred he moved to United over PSG.

    If he does move to PSG it would be funny in the future if United met PSG and the same for Real Madrid and they put the oil money team in their place.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,211 ✭✭✭KH25


    Di Maria is great but I would much prefer we sign Vidal and make that our number one priority. CM and CB are our two weakest areas. They need to be addressed first. I think Depay would be a good choice to cover the wings and he wouldn't cost half as much as Di Maria.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Larry Wildman


    Platini et al need to follow through and throw the book at these mickey mouse teams that happen to have wealthy benefactors (e.g. PSG, City, Chelsea, etc). City's sanctions should only be the beginning.

    How can Paris Saint Germain pay £50m for Luiz and tens of millions for Di Maria?


  • Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Montroseee wrote: »
    It's not right if PSG get Di Maria, didn't they get a large fine from FIFA recently becuase of the way the club is financed? The French league is poor aswell but I guess money talks.

    It's all a bit crazy. Yesterday, a team who should be banned from making transfers for the summer spent £75m on a player who is banned from football for the next 4 months. There is one language in football, money, and if you speak it loudly you're grand.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    Platini et al need to follow through and throw the book at these mickey mouse teams that happen to have wealthy benefactors (e.g. PSG, City, Chelsea, etc). City's sanctions should only be the beginning.

    How can Paris Saint Germain pay £50m for Luiz and tens of millions for Di Maria?

    Platini has a son who works at PSG or something. Conflict of interests? Nah, couldnt be.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Carvalho is the most likely acquisition imo. Don't think Vidal is coming & would be satisfied with the tenacity that Carvalho gives as we are starting to look a little light in physicality through out centre


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Am I the only Utd fan not in support of FFP here?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭Burt Macklin


    I was very impressed by Vermalen when he first signed for Arsenal, but I wouldn't be as keen on him now. Didn't he lose his place as a first choice centre back last year to Koscielny and Mertesacker?

    Compared to the options we have now he's practically Beckenbauer, but that isn't exactly saying much.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Am I the only Utd fan not in support of FFP here?

    Honestly, I don't care about clubs getting wealthy investors. Makes the game on the field more interesting.

    I hate hypocrisy though and would rather Fifa did nothing, than slap on these ludicrous sanctions they never intend to enforce....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Honestly, I don't care about clubs getting wealthy investors. Makes the game on the field more interesting.

    I hate hypocrisy though and would rather Fifa did nothing, than slap on these ludicrous sanctions they never intend to enforce....

    For me it's not really about making the game more interesting, I just think someone should be able to do what they like with the money they earn. I hate the idea that FFP could prohibit a lifelong fan of a club who has done well for themselves investing in their club e.g Jack Walker at Blackburn.

    Agreed about Fifa hypocrisy.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭hogandrew


    Personally I'd like to see clasie and depay who should be reasonably priced. I think Hummels would be the best signing possible this summer.


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