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homerjay2005 · 12-05-2014 04:39PM

Nick Powell a major doubt again for Wigan tonight, the lad seems very very injury proned since he joined us.

dahat · 12-05-2014 04:41PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Nick Powell a major doubt again for Wigan tonight, the lad seems very very injury proned since he joined us.

Done for drink driving is why he is missing I think.

Lord TSC · 12-05-2014 04:42PM

dahat wrote: »

Done for drink driving is why he is missing I think.

Yeah, he pleaded guilty to drink driving.

IvySlayer · 12-05-2014 04:43PM

Van Gaal would not be afraid to tell Rooney to fcuk off.

dahat · 12-05-2014 04:44PM

IvySlayer wrote: »

Van Gaal would not be afraid to tell Rooney to fcuk off.

Suspect he might myself.

irishfeen · 12-05-2014 04:47PM

Independent in England going with Shaw deal 'agreed' and hinges on personal terms - hopefully it goes through rather quickly ... anyone know when England squad meeting up for first time? - i'm assuming if its true the deal will be announced before that.

markcahill1985 · 12-05-2014 04:48PM

irishfeen wrote: »

Independent in England going with Shaw deal 'agreed' and hinges on personal terms - hopefully it goes through rather quickly ... anyone know when England squad meeting up for first time? - i'm assuming if its true the deal will be announced before that.

They meet up on the 19th

irishfeen · 12-05-2014 04:56PM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

They meet up on the 19th

Plenty of time so for Shaw/United/Southampton to agree everything before the player's focus turns to the WC - hopefully LVG, Shaw and maybe another player could be announced within the week.

KH25 · 12-05-2014 04:59PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Yeah, he pleaded guilty to drink driving.

FFS, lets hope thats the one and only mistake like that he makes. Undeniably has talent so it would be a shame to see him throw it away like that.

homerjay2005 · 12-05-2014 05:00PM

strange stat -

7 of the last 8 times that #mufc have failed to win the league, have come in seasons that were followed by major international championship.

since Euro 96 ended, weve only won the league 2 times (2000,2008) on Euro/World Cup years, winning it 8 times in non euro/world cup years(97,99,01,03,07,09,11,13). the only year we failed to win a league in a non wc/euro year was in 2005.

only 1 of Uniteds 20 league titles have come in a world cup year - USA 1994

little bit weird, but at the same time probably means f*ck all.

12-05-2014 05:13PM

England didn't qualify for U.S.A. 94, just something to bear in mind.

redbaron_99 · 12-05-2014 05:14PM

Rooney is hard working most of the time, loads of ability, and versatile enough to play in a number of positions. I'd say van gaal will keep him.
Can't say the same for carrick and cleverly. I suspect both will be out the door if suitable midfielders are bought.

homerjay2005 · 12-05-2014 05:21PM

stankratz wrote: »

England didn't qualify for U.S.A. 94, just something to bear in mind.

i think the consenus around is that our players perhaps have more competitive games to play in these seasons, those likelyhood of injuries is higher.

2010, 2012 and this year were 3 of the worst injury crisis weve ever had and i remember that 1998 was pretty poor also around march and april.

Kerrydude1981 · 12-05-2014 05:22PM

irishfeen wrote: »

Plenty of time so for Shaw/United/Southampton to agree everything before the player's focus turns to the WC - hopefully LVG, Shaw and maybe another player could be announced within the week.

That would be a good start,hopefully for once this transfer window will go to plan.

irishfeen · 12-05-2014 05:30PM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

That would be a good start,hopefully for once this transfer window will go to plan.

Tbh if it doesn't go well I think Ed Woodward's position will be untenable - the fans would go fcuking mad and demand his departure if a this was a repeat of last year.

Al Capwned · 12-05-2014 05:33PM

Can someone tell me when it's safe to back on SSN - i dont really want to see any more of City winning the bloody thing?

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It's great to see and read the optimism in here lately about new signings, a new manager etc.
Certainly beats the doom and gloom for the majority of the last 8/9 months. I'm certain that van Gaal will do a great job, just a relief to be getting proven quality.

12-05-2014 05:34PM

Whats the rumor bouncing around about Xavi?? Isn't he 33??

DM_7 · 12-05-2014 05:34PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Nick Powell a major doubt again for Wigan tonight, the lad seems very very injury proned since he joined us.

He played the guts of 40 games this season. Only missed a run of games in February with a hamstring so he did well enough this season.

redbaron_99 · 12-05-2014 05:36PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Whats the rumor bouncing around about Xavi?? Isn't he 33??

Xavi? What???? Where did this come from?

12-05-2014 05:39PM

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Xavi? What???? Where did this come from?

Only spotting it here now, done the ould google... someone mentioned it in work today

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-news-transfer-rumours-3530306

Lord TSC · 12-05-2014 05:43PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Whats the rumor bouncing around about Xavi?? Isn't he 33??

Probably be a cheap enough buy I guess, and could help solve our midfield problems for a little while.

UnitedIrishman · 12-05-2014 05:48PM

According to Kevin Palmer (was the first to report our interest a while ago), the deal to sign Luke Shaw is all but agreed according to someone close to the player.

Would be a massive start to the season, replacing a brilliant servant to the club with a player that could be potentially world class with the right guidance.

Edit: and I have just seen that tweet is from 9 hours ago. Been a long day at the office..

homerjay2005 · 12-05-2014 06:03PM

there has been talk for months that two offers were already in progress since January and United were sure of completing both. so assuming Shaw is indeed one (and it appears so), who is the second one i wonder?

hard to know why Shaw wasnt available back then especially considering he would have been able to play in champions league unless United didnt offer enough money. surely, if he wanted to play for United, he would have jumped at the chance in january.

i mean, why would an 18 year old, playing for southampton turn down the chance to play for United, at risk of saying "come back in May". United were still in Europe, within 3 points of 4th, still in the Fa Cup when the january window opened.

tallaghtmick · 12-05-2014 06:09PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

there has been talk for months that two offers were already in progress since January and United were sure of completing both. so assuming Shaw is indeed one (and it appears so), who is the second one i wonder?

hard to know why Shaw wasnt available back then especially considering he would have been able to play in champions league unless United didnt offer enough money. surely, if he wanted to play for United, he would have jumped at the chance in january.

i mean, why would an 18 year old, playing for southampton turn down the chance to play for United, at risk of saying "come back in May". United were still in Europe, within 3 points of 4th, still in the Fa Cup when the january window opened.

More chance of a game at Southampton in a world cup year, that or Moyes sickened him.

dahat · 12-05-2014 06:09PM

Shaw i would assume was held up due to money,it is the only reason why it didn't go through.

From reading between the lines on Twitter I would wager money that Kroos is coming as well, Redissue seem to have put Shaw and Kroos forward earlier in the year as very likely deals.

NTMK · 12-05-2014 06:09PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

there has been talk for months that two offers were already in progress since January and United were sure of completing both. so assuming Shaw is indeed one (and it appears so), who is the second one i wonder?

hard to know why Shaw wasnt available back then especially considering he would have been able to play in champions league unless United didnt offer enough money. surely, if he wanted to play for United, he would have jumped at the chance in january.

i mean, why would an 18 year old, playing for southampton turn down the chance to play for United, at risk of saying "come back in May". United were still in Europe, within 3 points of 4th, still in the Fa Cup when the january window opened.

i would assume Southampton told us not in the january window which would be fair enough

all signs point to carvalhio but seems to have gone cold now

redbaron_99 · 12-05-2014 06:11PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Only spotting it here now, done the ould google... someone mentioned it in work today

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-news-transfer-rumours-3530306

we'd have to take him just so we can do one of those stupid chants the Barca fans do.

Xavi, Xavi, Xavi, Xavi, Messi, Messi, Messi

scudzilla · 12-05-2014 06:17PM

Al Capwned wrote: »

Can someone tell me when it's safe to back on SSN - i dont really want to see any more of City winning the bloody thing?

___

It's great to see and read the optimism in here lately about new signings, a new manager etc.
Certainly beats the doom and gloom for the majority of the last 8/9 months. I'm certain that van Gaal will do a great job, just a relief to be getting proven quality.

September, i know it was the lesser of the two evils that won our trophy but it's getting on my tits now

irishfeen · 12-05-2014 06:17PM

Anyone renew their United membership yet lads and ladies??

tallaghtmick · 12-05-2014 06:18PM

Would any of you like to see Lukaku at United? Cant see us bidding ever but a player like him would be great.

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