Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13

DARK-KNIGHT · 23-08-2012 10:01PM

Your Airbag wrote: »

Don't mention it butty.

5th bid finally accepted.

Phew thank god, after the fourth bid was rejected we were so worried tbh!!!

Jog on buddy

Whatsisname · 23-08-2012 10:24PM

Have been really busy with work this week and have missed about 60 pages of this thread, anyone care to fill me in on any gossip or transfer deals?

deisedevil · 23-08-2012 10:28PM

Whatsisname wrote: »

Have been really busy with work this week and have missed about 60 pages of this thread, anyone care to fill me in on any gossip or transfer deals?

We're about to sign Kaka, Strootman, Dembele, Herrera. Evra is on the way out to Liverpool.

ITK.

Paully D · 23-08-2012 10:31PM

Was reading an article on Louis Saha there and I honestly had completely forgot that he was at Manchester United during the Champions League win :eek: I thought he had left a couple of seasons before that!

Whatsisname · 23-08-2012 10:35PM

deisedevil wrote: »

We're about to sign Kaka, Strootman, Dembele, Herrera. Evra is on the way out to Liverpool.

ITK.

Ah jesus...

where do people come up with these things?

The_Kew_Tour · 23-08-2012 10:36PM

Paully D wrote: »

Was reading an article on Louis Saha there and I honestly had completely forgot that he was at Manchester United during the Champions League win :eek: I thought he had left a couple of seasons before that!

I remember him getting a winner against you lot that season, and he also was on score sheet against Chelsea. He scored few that season, but injuries took its toll near the end of season.

Always had time for him. Seems a forgotten man for us. Hope he is success at Sunderland.

deisedevil · 23-08-2012 10:40PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Paully D wrote: »

Was reading an article on Louis Saha there and I honestly had completely forgot that he was at Manchester United during the Champions League win :eek: I thought he had left a couple of seasons before that!

I remember him getting a winner against you lot that season, and he also was on score sheet against Chelsea. He scored few that season, but injuries took its toll near the end of season.

Always had time for him. Seems a forgotten man for us. Hope he is success at Sunderland.

I honestly think that he would have been a massive success but for injuries. Pity he was more like pinocchio rather than a real boy.

The_Kew_Tour · 23-08-2012 10:43PM

deisedevil wrote: »

I honestly think that he would have been a massive success but for injuries. Pity he was more like pinocchio rather than a real boy.

Yes I am sure he would have been. Fine player when he was 100% fit.

Paully D · 23-08-2012 10:43PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I remember him getting a winner against you lot that season, and he also was on score sheet against Chelsea. He scored few that season, but injuries took its toll near the end of season.

Always had time for him. Seems a forgotten man for us. Hope he is success at Sunderland.

Aye, when I read the article it all came flooding back but I had to double check to make sure the article that claimed he won a Champions League was actually true :pac:

Yeah I remember that game. 1-0. We had put everyone behind the ball and Gordon was pulling off saves left, right and centre before coming for and completely missing a cross which allowed Saha to score.

The_Kew_Tour · 23-08-2012 10:46PM

Paully D wrote: »

Aye, when I read the article it all came flooding back but I had to double check to make sure the article that claimed he won a Champions League was actually true :pac:

Yeah I remember that game. 1-0. We had put everyone behind the ball and Gordon was pulling off saves left, right and centre before coming for and completely missing a cross which allowed Saha to score.

Was Roy Keanes first time in charge of Sunderland at OT is what I remember most.

Jimmy Iovine · 23-08-2012 10:48PM

Whatsisname wrote: »

Ah jesus...

where do people come up with these things?

Off this guy.

FootyAgentITK ‏@FootyAgent_ITK
CONFIRMED: Patrice Evra WILL move to Liverpool for an initial £9m (+£1m if #lfc get back in CL)............IN JANUARY. More to follow. #mufc

FootyAgentITK ‏@FootyAgent_ITK
I understand that Evra was at Melwood for a medical this afternoon and had an amicable conversation with Suarez. #mufc #lfc #EvraToLFC

Seems like a done deal. That's probably why Fergie was so happy to get the Buttner deal done

.

Professey Chin · 23-08-2012 10:50PM

Yep. A twitterhandle of Footy Agent ITK = Done deal now O_o

Jame Gumb · 23-08-2012 10:54PM

Glad Sky brought back The Footballers' Football Show...it's pretty good.

The Portsmouth manager, Michael Appleton, is on. Anyone else remember him coming through the youth ranks at United in the mid 90s?

The_Kew_Tour · 23-08-2012 10:58PM

Jame Gumb wrote: »

Glad Sky brought back The Footballers' Football Show...it's pretty good.

The Portsmouth manager, Michael Appleton, is on. Anyone else remember him coming through the youth ranks at United in the mid 90s?

Never remember him getting league game.

He wasnt on the team that got stuffed 3-0 by York City in league cup at OT in 2005 was he do you know?

Jame Gumb · 23-08-2012 11:03PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Jame Gumb wrote: »

Glad Sky brought back The Footballers' Football Show...it's pretty good.

The Portsmouth manager, Michael Appleton, is on. Anyone else remember him coming through the youth ranks at United in the mid 90s?

Never remember him getting league game.

He wasnt on the team that got stuffed 3-0 by York City in league cup at OT in 2005 was he do you know?

Don't remember to be honest.

Remember his name from articles in Shoot Magazine about "Fergie's Fledglings". There used to be this anonymous black cartoon character called "FC Norbert" (FC stood for "Football Correspondent"). They used to have features about the "Fledglings". Ben Thornley was one of the most talked about.

Jimmy Iovine · 23-08-2012 11:09PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I remember him getting a winner against you lot that season, and he also was on score sheet against Chelsea. He scored few that season, but injuries took its toll near the end of season.

Always had time for him. Seems a forgotten man for us. Hope he is success at Sunderland.

He was such a talented player. When he stayed free of injuries he was one of the best in the league.

One of my most memorable goals of his was on his return to Craven Cottage. He picked the ball up and just powered through the defence and hit the ball as hard as he could into the back of the net.

The one against Chelsea was a beauty also.

42 goals is decent return for a player who had a terrible record with injuries.

Hope he gets on well with Sunderland.

His book is supposed to be very good from what I've heard. If I see it in a shop in the next while I may buy it. One review that I read says "His passage on missing out on the ’08 Champions League final in Moscow is powerful; the memories are still so raw that he all but spills his bleeding heart out on the page".

As far as I know he wrote it himself so it's not your typical footballers book.

The_Kew_Tour · 23-08-2012 11:09PM

Jame Gumb wrote: »

Don't remember to be honest.

Remember his name from articles in Shoot Magazine about "Fergie's Fledglings". There used to be this anonymous black cartoon character called "FC Norbert" (FC stood for "Football Correspondent"). They used to have features about the "Fledglings". Ben Thornley was one of the most talked about.

Remember getting the United Magazine every month and Dessie Baker (most famous for playing with Shels for years) was getting huge reviews banging in goals for youth sides and was key member of Youth Cup winning side. He was meant to go onto big things, but apparently antics off field led to him not getting contract extension.

Your Airbag · 23-08-2012 11:10PM

Sahin to Liverpool is looking close now.

Brendan Rodgers on Sahin: "Hopefully in the next 24 hours we'll get some confirmation on that.It's quite far [along the line].He's a very good footballer."

Shame.

Roger Sterling · 23-08-2012 11:12PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Remember getting the United Magazine every month and Dessie Baker (most famous for playing with Shels for years) was getting huge reviews banging in goals for youth sides and was key member of Youth Cup winning side. He was meant to go onto big things, but apparently antics off field led to him not getting contract extension.

Had such high hopes for Terry Cooke after his debut against Bolton too.

Then he turned sh*t anf became a City legend.

Jame Gumb · 23-08-2012 11:13PM

I remember playing against a fella called Paddy Lee who was tipped for big things at United. Never happened though. He was class though.

TheTownie · 23-08-2012 11:14PM

Your Airbag wrote: »

Sahin to Liverpool is looking close now.
Shame.

Whether he goes to Arsenal or Liverpool, it will be a loan.

I have a feeling it won't have an option to buy either. Could be wrong but my gut feeling is he is moving temporarily to get game time.

Jame Gumb · 23-08-2012 11:15PM

Your Airbag wrote: »

Sahin to Liverpool is looking close now.

Brendan Rodgers on Sahin: "Hopefully in the next 24 hours we'll get some confirmation on that.It's quite far [along the line].He's a very good footballer."

Shame.

FFS

Now that is bad.

No doubt he'd come to us in a heartbeat of we made a move. I'm sure he'd much prefer being at the business end of things to mid table mediocrity.

Would love to see him at United.

Mars Bar · 23-08-2012 11:19PM

Jame Gumb wrote: »

FFS

Now that is bad.

No doubt he'd come to us in a heartbeat of we made a move. I'm sure he'd much prefer being at the business end of things to mid table mediocrity.

Would love to see him at United.

What makes ya say that?

Kerrydude1981 · 23-08-2012 11:21PM

Roger Sterling wrote: »

Had such high hopes for Terry Cooke after his debut against Bolton too.

Then he turned sh*t anf became a City legend.

I remember him as well,he set up Giggsy for a goal against Bolton I think it was,id say Terrys last game could have been that game against York City that The Kew Tour mentioned in a previous page.

Jame Gumb · 23-08-2012 11:22PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

Jame Gumb wrote: »

FFS

Now that is bad.

No doubt he'd come to us in a heartbeat of we made a move. I'm sure he'd much prefer being at the business end of things to mid table mediocrity.

Would love to see him at United.

What makes ya say that?

Champions League football primarily.

More chance of winning trophies as well.

(Just to clarify, the above is based on the assumption that he is leaving Real Madrid and that he's close to a move to Liverpool)

J. Marston · 24-08-2012 12:04AM

Your Airbag wrote: »

Sahin to Liverpool is looking close now.

Shame.

Jame Gumb wrote: »

FFS

Now that is bad.

No doubt he'd come to us in a heartbeat of we made a move. I'm sure he'd much prefer being at the business end of things to mid table mediocrity.

Would love to see him at United.

I'm not disappointed. It's not like Arsenal or Liverpool pipped us to him, we weren't interested. I'm sure he's talented but he didn't play a whole lot last season due to injuries and whatever.

I'm very happy with our summer transfers.

Whatsisname · 24-08-2012 12:07AM

Dunno about everyone else but I'm pissed we haven't done anything about Sahin.

Jame Gumb · 24-08-2012 12:11AM

Whatsisname wrote: »

Dunno about everyone else but I'm pissed we haven't done anything about Sahin.

Agreed. He's better than anything we have in the middle of the park.

EDIT: Kagawa still 40s for PFA POTY with PP. Good value.

Paully D · 24-08-2012 12:11AM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

He was such a talented player. When he stayed free of injuries he was one of the best in the league.

One of my most memorable goals of his was on his return to Craven Cottage. He picked the ball up and just powered through the defence and hit the ball as hard as he could into the back of the net.

The one against Chelsea was a beauty also.

42 goals is decent return for a player who had a terrible record with injuries.

Hope he gets on well with Sunderland.

His book is supposed to be very good from what I've heard. If I see it in a shop in the next while I may buy it. One review that I read says "His passage on missing out on the ’08 Champions League final in Moscow is powerful; the memories are still so raw that he all but spills his bleeding heart out on the page".

As far as I know he wrote it himself so it's not your typical footballers book.

Just under €14 (free delivery) for the hardback edition here if anyone's interested:

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Thinking-Inside-Box-louis-saha/9781907637537

Might pick that up myself.

Jame Gumb · 24-08-2012 12:15AM

Off the Ball did an interview with him a while back. It sounds very interesting. Would be keen to read about Clarefontaine etc.

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