Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 11/12

Jax Teller · 02-05-2012 05:35PM

Did i hear Evans will be going the Olympics ?

VW 1 · 02-05-2012 06:01PM

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Did i hear Evans will be going the Olympics ?

He's eligible, can't imagine him not being selected if he makes himself available for it.

Justin10 · 02-05-2012 06:03PM

I doubt Evans will be going since he over 21, only allowed 3 over the age of 21.

Owen_S · 02-05-2012 06:12PM

So its looking like we are in fact getting a new left back, Ferguson has confirmed that Fryers and Fabio will be loaned out next season.

kryogen · 02-05-2012 06:18PM

Owen_S wrote: »

So its looking like we are in fact getting a new left back, Ferguson has confirmed that Fryers and Fabio will be loaned out next season.

Fryers too? So he has signed a contract then?

VW 1 · 02-05-2012 06:19PM

Rochey18 wrote: »

I doubt Evans will be going since he over 21, only allowed 3 over the age of 21.

It's over 23 afaik

Al Capwned · 02-05-2012 06:21PM

Rochey18 wrote: »

I doubt Evans will be going since he over 21, only allowed 3 over the age of 21.

23, not 21 i think

EDIT: already posted

J. Marston · 02-05-2012 07:08PM

Owen_S wrote: »

So its looking like we are in fact getting a new left back, Ferguson has confirmed that Fryers and Fabio will be loaned out next season.

Hopefully it's a starter and not a back-up for Patrice ''Defending? Not my job'' Evra.

Kylo Ren · 02-05-2012 07:11PM

J. Marston wrote: »

Hopefully it's a starter and not a back-up for Patrice ''Defending? Not my job'' Evra.

I thought his middle name was Felix?

Ashbourne hoop · 02-05-2012 07:33PM

kryogen wrote: »

I know, but what I am saying to you is that is what someone else has said, you are agreeing with it, I was looking for actual reasons why you thought that, examples, instances, matches etc. not just that thats how you feel, sure I knew that

Its ok, doesnt matter.

Actually the quote I refered to agreed with me in my original post re- Nani...there is plenty of occassions where Nani took the wrong option, v City on Monday where he shot miles over with players better placed is one of the top of my head. I'll say it again he has great skill, no question, but doesn't use it properly imo.

Mikeyt086 · 02-05-2012 07:48PM

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

Actually the quote I refered to agreed with me in my original post re- Nani...there is plenty of occassions where Nani took the wrong option, v City on Monday where he shot miles over with players better placed is one of the top of my head. I'll say it again he has great skill, no question, but doesn't use it properly imo.

Of course there is. For absolutely every-player in the world. He just thinks, and I agree, that you are being very harsh on one of the best players at our club, our Players' Player of the Year last season, and I honestly feel that your opinion that he picks the wrong option too much is a few years out of date. He is consistently in the top 5 of wingers in the league in terms of stats, despite playing less games than most of his rivals. I dont know what you expect from him really, his numbers directly contradict your views.

billyhead · 02-05-2012 07:56PM

I have great confidence in the squad we currently have, but as was proven this year with all of the injuries. A big club who play as many games as Manchester United does in a season can never have too much depth. I think Martinez would be a great addition to a great team. Lets see what the summer brings, how the young players develop and that the injured players can find their top form when they return. This year isn´t over yet maybe Newcastle will do us a favour. Last year we didn't have any good holding midfielder, people where crying out loud for carricks head. This year however carrick has clearly been one of our best players, almost all of u agree about that. Still u want to replace him? Isn't that a bit Silly? When we clearly needs a Lb and someone to replace scholes ( kagawa). Yes i would love to have martinez, however i am far from convinced that he would bench carrick today

Cantona's Collars · 02-05-2012 08:12PM

Nice to see Cisse getting warmed up for City with a peach of a goal tonight.

Red Crow · 02-05-2012 08:12PM

Squad Depth:

GK:
De Gea
Lindegaard
Amos

RB:
Rafael
Jones/Smalling can do a job too

CB:
Evans
Rio
Smalling
Jones
Vidic

LB:
Evra

Wingers:
Young
Nani
Valencia
Park

CM:
Carrick
Pogba?
Cleverley
Anderson

Strikers:
Rooney
Chico
Welbeck

Retired:
Scholes
Giggs

Sold:
Owen
Berbatov
Pogba?

Loaned:
Fabio
Fryers
Pogba?
Will Keane?
Petrucci? etc.

The likes of Macheda, Bebe will probably be sold on too.

I like our depth everywhere bar at LB, Center Midfield and up front.

With Hazard likely to be off to City I think we should be putting a bid in for Sahin and Higuain if the reports in Madrid are correct.

Kylo Ren · 02-05-2012 08:14PM

Didn't we play Evans at LB at one point?

Mars Bar · 02-05-2012 08:15PM

Keno 92 wrote: »

Didn't we play Evans at LB at one point?

Against Chelsea IIRC and he pulled some skillz out of his locker that day too!

Ashbourne hoop · 02-05-2012 08:15PM

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Of course there is. For absolutely every-player in the world. He just thinks, and I agree, that you are being very harsh on one of the best players at our club, our Players' Player of the Year last season, and I honestly feel that your opinion that he picks the wrong option too much is a few years out of date. He is consistently in the top 5 of wingers in the league in terms of stats, despite playing less games than most of his rivals. I dont know what you expect from him really, his numbers directly contradict your views.

I'd like to see him pass to players in better positions more often, he's actually a good crosser of the ball, rather than trying shots from stupid angles. For every one that goes in ten go into the crowd, and no I dont have stats to back it up and Im probably exaggerating. As for a few years out of date, I don't think so, he still does it far too often imo.

shadowcomplex · 02-05-2012 08:36PM

Looking at newcastle tonight I have to say I think Mancini is right we are in a slightly better position because I for one would not be confident of United beating Newcastle away at all so I wouldnt trade places with city

Pro. F · 02-05-2012 08:36PM

meriwether wrote: »

Without context, that stat looks good.

With context, its virtually meaningless.

He has played very little, so the few goals scored skew that.

It's not just a few goals though. As Mikey said, it's 12 goals. You can't just dismiss a return like that and it's definitely a large enough number to start comparing goals/minute.

Jax Teller · 02-05-2012 08:39PM

Sign Modric up Fergie .

Mars Bar · 02-05-2012 08:40PM

Modric's goal tonight will add another couple of million to his price

MagicMarker · 02-05-2012 08:50PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

Against Chelsea IIRC and he pulled some skillz out of his locker that day too!

Fenix · 02-05-2012 08:55PM

Eli Manning wrote: »

Squad Depth:

With Hazard likely to be off to City I think we should be putting a bid in for Sahin and Higuain if the reports in Madrid are correct.

Can't remember the exact quote but if you are hopeful of Man Utd signing anyone from Real Madrid while SAF is at the helm, forget about it.

kryogen · 02-05-2012 08:59PM

Has played left back for Northern Ireland a fair bit iirc

kryogen · 02-05-2012 09:00PM

Fenix wrote: »

Can't remember the exact quote but if you are hopeful of Man Utd signing anyone from Real Madrid while SAF is at the helm, forget about it.

The quote?

Do you mean the one from Fergie where he said we "wouldn't sell that crowd a virus" before agreeing to sell Ronaldo to them?

Mr.Crinklewood · 02-05-2012 09:07PM

Tiote getting injured is a big blow for the weekend.

kryogen · 02-05-2012 09:09PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Tiote getting injured is a big blow for the weekend.

I didn't see it, what happened?

Mr.Crinklewood · 02-05-2012 09:10PM

Mikel elbowed him in the head ( in revenge for a similar incident ), fell badly to the ground.

Been down for eight minutes, about to be stretchered off.

Mikeyt086 · 02-05-2012 09:11PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16sSegBowuI

Adem Ljajic having a scrap with his manager. Remember when we became irrelevant as a football club because we sold him?

kryogen · 02-05-2012 09:12PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Mikel elbowed him in the head ( in revenge for a similar incident ), fell badly to the ground.

Been down for eight minutes, about to be stretchered off.

Ah ffs, thats some blow for the weekend. Hopefully its just a precaution and he is just a bit groggy, as long as there is no concussion he will play I'd say, he is a strong lad. Barring something serious.

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