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Lord TSC · 20-05-2014 12:42PM

I wouldn't be shocked if Rooney Out stories start soon. And you'd imagine Hernandez and Welbeck could go for a multitude of reasons. And RVP will have the team built round him but is old and injury prone.

In which case a striker is suddenly a priority as well as defence and midfield and wingers.....

Maximus Alexander · 20-05-2014 12:43PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I wouldn't be shocked if Rooney Out stories start soon. And you'd imagine Hernandez and Welbeck could go for a multitude of reasons. And RVP will have the team built round him but is old and injury prone.

In which case a striker is suddenly a priority as well as defence and midfield and wingers.....

The second part of your post is a really good reason why the first part probably won't happen.

TheDoc · 20-05-2014 12:44PM

Headshot wrote: »

Robben is such a class act. Its a pity he's to old now thou

And a pity he didn't come here over Chelsea.

One of the magnificent slips by Gill in his time.

Mitch Connor · 20-05-2014 12:45PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I wouldn't be shocked if Rooney Out stories start soon. And you'd imagine Hernandez and Welbeck could go for a multitude of reasons. And RVP will have the team built round him but is old and injury prone.

In which case a striker is suddenly a priority as well as defence and midfield and wingers.....

I see no chance of Welbeck leaving.

Home grown (Uefa/PL Squad rules), good player, can be deployed in a few positions and does what he is told tactically. I reckon LVG will love him.

Cantona's Collars · 20-05-2014 12:47PM

TheDoc wrote: »

And a pity he didn't come here over Chelsea.

One of the magnificent slips by Gill in his time.

I read a piece on the Robben saga,he visited OT & Fergie with his folks.Everything was done & he was committed to United.The day he was supposed to sign the contract,he signed for Chelsea.Was he tapped up??

adox · 20-05-2014 12:53PM

TheDoc wrote: »

And a pity he didn't come here over Chelsea.

One of the magnificent slips by Gill in his time.

As far as I remember it Utd did everything they could to sign Robben.
He chose Chelsea in the end over them and said he thought he had more chance of winning things with Chelsea.

BazBox · 20-05-2014 12:53PM

zerks wrote: »

I read a piece on the Robben saga,he visited OT & Fergie with his folks.Everything was done & he was committed to United.The day he was supposed to sign the contract,he signed for Chelsea.Was he tapped up??

Wasn't Kenyon the one who messed that deal up, apparently he knew he was leaving United for Chelsea so he meesed the deal up and then went back in for Robben as soon as he was at Chelsea??

homerjay2005 · 20-05-2014 12:53PM

i get the feeling that alot of you are expecting us to spend the guts of £150million this summer.

i hope i am wrong, but i think lads will be disappointed.

Corvo · 20-05-2014 12:53PM

I think you will see pretty significant departures, simply because the squad does not need to be as large as usual and I'm sure I seen quotes from Woodward before the beginning of last season that the squad heading into the campaign "had a little fat on it" or words to that effect.

Outs Confirmed:

Ferdinand
Vidic
Giggs

Outs Likely:

Evra
Anderson
Nani

We want to see out but unlikely

Young
Valencia
Cleverley

adox · 20-05-2014 12:53PM

That Giggs thread is ****ing awful.
Gives a huge insight in to some posters, if it wasnt needed already.

dubmick · 20-05-2014 12:54PM

Can someone send Woodward over to YaYa's gaff to wish him a happy belated birthday?

Agueroooo · 20-05-2014 12:54PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

i get the feeling that alot of you are expecting us to spend the guts of £150million this summer.

i hope i am wrong, but i think lads will be disappointed.

there is the guts of £50mil worth fluff lying around the edges of the first team ready to be off loaded.

£100mil wouldn't be a big stretch imo

adox · 20-05-2014 12:55PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

i get the feeling that alot of you are expecting us to spend the guts of £150million this summer.

i hope i am wrong, but i think lads will be disappointed.

I think £80-£100 million tops will be spent.

Aenaes · 20-05-2014 12:55PM

What would you guys think if the club went in for Barry?

adox · 20-05-2014 12:58PM

Aenaes wrote: »

What would you guys think if the club went in for Barry?

I`d be disappointed.

Thats not to dismiss Barry, he is a very good player but Utd need to be aiming higher than that.

Cantona's Collars · 20-05-2014 01:00PM

BazBox wrote: »

Wasn't Kenyon the one who messed that deal up, apparently he knew he was leaving United for Chelsea so he meesed the deal up and then went back in for Robben as soon as he was at Chelsea??

Some sort of shenanigans went on alright,United believed the deal was sealed yet suddenly Robben was pictured signing for Chelsea.I could only imagine Fergie's reaction.

I find it odd we are linked with him at this stage,LVG is renowned for working with young talent & at 30 years old, Robben doesn't fit that profile.

TheDoc · 20-05-2014 01:04PM

adox wrote: »

As far as I remember it Utd did everything they could to sign Robben.
He chose Chelsea in the end over them and said he thought he had more chance of winning things with Chelsea.

I might be mistaken, but I was under the impression that Fergie confident everything was in place, left Gill to organise the finer points and sign the contract. When Chelsea offered a higher salary Gill decided not to pursue and he moved to Chelsea.

Appreciate that Gill most likely consulted Ferguson on the matter, but I recall from the time that Robben received an improved offer from Chelsea that we didn't want to match.

Lord TSC · 20-05-2014 01:07PM

zerks wrote: »

I find it odd we are linked with him at this stage,LVG is renowned for working with young talent & at 30 years old, Robben doesn't fit that profile.

The team is severely lacking in leaders right now; we're in a position where we will need some holder heads with experience coming in, as well as youth for the future.

Robben would be a class player who the new manager knows well, would improve a position we're weak in and would be a name signing that would boost morale. He'd be a great short term signing, allowing the likes of Lawerence and Januzaj another year or two to mature, and learn from one of the best.

I hate, hate, HATE his smug face, but there's no denying he wouldn't be a brilliant signing for us.

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Cantona's Collars · 20-05-2014 01:13PM

I think it was the Telegraph that did the latest fantasy lineup,they had Carrick in midfield.Somehow I don't think he'll fit into LVG's system which is all about total football & pace.Carvalho if we get him would be more suited to the role.
Our big failing over the last 2 seasons was a chronic lack of mobility in midfield,keeping an aging Carrick will hardly solve that problem.

Cantona's Collars · 20-05-2014 01:14PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

The team is severely lacking in leaders right now; we're in a position where we will need some holder heads with experience coming in, as well as youth for the future.

Robben would be a class player who the new manager knows well, would improve a position we're weak in and would be a name signing that would boost morale. He'd be a great short term signing, allowing the likes of Lawerence and Januzaj another year or two to mature, and learn from one of the best.

I hate, hate, HATE his smug face, but there's no denying he wouldn't be a brilliant signing for us.

£30 million is taking the piss though.

TheDoc · 20-05-2014 01:14PM

I'd be off the contraversial opinion that Carrick is now surplus to requirements.

Peanut Butter Jelly · 20-05-2014 01:18PM

TheDoc wrote: »

I'd be off the contraversial opinion that Carrick is now surplus to requirements.

He's needed until we get a new CM. After that, it's really up to LVG about his future at United.

homerjay2005 · 20-05-2014 01:18PM

Agueroooo wrote: »

there is the guts of £50mil worth fluff lying around the edges of the first team ready to be off loaded.

is there?

the max we will take in this summer is about £20million and thats for Nani, Anderson and bebe...and thats even stretching it based on the numbers going around.

Macheda, Giggs, Rio, Vidic & Evra are all out of contract so not worth anything.

to hit £50million you'd need the likes of Hernandez, Young/Valencia and Kagawa leaving along with the players above.

20-05-2014 01:18PM

zerks wrote: »

Some sort of shenanigans went on alright,United believed the deal was sealed yet suddenly Robben was pictured signing for Chelsea.I could only imagine Fergie's reaction.

I find it odd we are linked with him at this stage,LVG is renowned for working with young talent & at 30 years old, Robben doesn't fit that profile.

fergies done the same in his time to be fair

Pighead · 20-05-2014 01:19PM

TheDoc wrote: »

I'd be off the contraversial opinion that Carrick is now surplus to requirements.

Kind of hard to judge that until we see who comes in this summer. One top class midfielder coming in means he still has a role but if two come in he's obviously not gonna be getting too much game time.

Lucas Hood · 20-05-2014 01:20PM

Van Gaal has a bit of a history of converting players from one position to another, Does anyone think we may see some of our existing players converted to play in a different position?

Rooney to Cm seems a logical move to accommodate Mata & Rvp but I hope we sign at least 2 specialist Cm's instead.

Lord TSC · 20-05-2014 01:20PM

zerks wrote: »

£30 million is taking the piss though.

What's his contract status like? We paid how much for RVP who was a bit older and less "World Class" if I remember right...

alchemist33 · 20-05-2014 01:22PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

The team is severely lacking in leaders right now; we're in a position where we will need some holder heads with experience coming in, as well as youth for the future.

Robben would be a class player who the new manager knows well, would improve a position we're weak in and would be a name signing that would boost morale. He'd be a great short term signing, allowing the likes of Lawerence and Januzaj another year or two to mature, and learn from one of the best.

I hate, hate, HATE his smug face, but there's no denying he wouldn't be a brilliant signing for us.

But Robben isn't a leader. He's not going to motivate others or drag us out of a hole. I really don't want him at the club.

Lucas Hood · 20-05-2014 01:23PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

What's his contract status like? We paid how much for RVP who was a bit older and less "World Class" if I remember right...

He only extended his contract with Bayern in March till 2017.

NoviGlitzko · 20-05-2014 01:25PM

**** Robben. I hate him. Want him no-where near the club.

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