Manchester United Superthread 2014 mod warning #8081

Lord TSC · 22-05-2014 07:25AM

newballsplease wrote: »

Was very surprised to see Scholes working for Paddypower today after the mocking they gave the club through Moyes's time.

I personally feel people go OTT in their grievances of PP. They target the club because so many people hate United, and they hate us because we have been so successful over the years. It's nothing personal; they are a business and doing what is best for business, yet some people act as if they have killed a puppy.

MagicIRL · 22-05-2014 07:31AM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I personally feel people go OTT in their grievances of PP. They target the club because so many people hate United, and they hate us because we have been so successful over the years. It's nothing personal; they are a business and doing what is best for business, yet some people act as if they have killed a puppy.

I think they're great. Whoever's in charge of PR must be raking it in. Marketing genius.

advertsfox · 22-05-2014 07:36AM

The always reliable Daily Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2635533/Manchester-United-seal-20m-deal-Toni-Kroos-Louis-van-Gaal-gives-approval-new-Old-Trafford-boss-sets-sights-Arjen-Robben.html

Leftist · 22-05-2014 07:39AM

not since the celio silva fiasco of 1997 have I ever believed a signing was made until it was announced by the club.

would be interesting but not worth the effort if someone compiled all the 'confirmed deals' and compared it against actual confirmed deals.

For united I would say it's about 7%

Timmyctc · 22-05-2014 07:43AM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I personally feel people go OTT in their grievances of PP. They target the club because so many people hate United, and they hate us because we have been so successful over the years. It's nothing personal; they are a business and doing what is best for business, yet some people act as if they have killed a puppy.

TBH not many people care that they're giving abuse to United. Its mostly the fact that they are generally criminally unfunny 'jokes'.

newballsplease · 22-05-2014 07:46AM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I personally feel people go OTT in their grievances of PP. They target the club because so many people hate United, and they hate us because we have been so successful over the years. It's nothing personal; they are a business and doing what is best for business, yet some people act as if they have killed a puppy.

I have no grievance about them. But alot do. And im surprised with Scholes. With the plane banner,the ferguson statue,moyes statue at anfield and the 'death' at everton.... Scholes saying in his blog moyes maybe needed more time than he got seems abit hypocritical in a way to go and write for the company that in no way helped utds manager or the club in any form.

Lucas Hood · 22-05-2014 07:59AM

Lads not sure if many of you use yayun for jerseys but he has put up the new home kit this morning , He's had last years and the season before kit months before they were even announced.

Link to album with more pictures.
http://imgur.com/a/8VEej

brinty · 22-05-2014 07:59AM

Leftist wrote: »

not since the celio silva fiasco of 1997 have I ever believed a signing was made until it was announced by the club.

would be interesting but not worth the effort if someone compiled all the 'confirmed deals' and compared it against actual confirmed deals.

For united I would say it's about 7%

Celio Silva, now there's a blast from the past, disappeared again almost as quickly as he arrived, think he retired about a year after the transfer fell through

Here's another one for you, Glen Hysen

Thank god liverpool took him of our hands..

And as i always say not til they've played a game.... the John Mikel Obi (wan Kenobi) signing confirmed that for me.

Leftist · 22-05-2014 08:03AM

brinty wrote: »

Celio Silva, now there's a blast from the past, disappeared again almost as quickly as he arrived, think he retired about a year after the transfer fell through

Here's another one for you, Glen Hysen Thank god liverpool took him of our hands..

And as i always say not til they've played a game.... the John Mikel Obi (wan Kenobi) signing confirmed that for me.

what about david hirst? who knows how many european cups we would have racked up if we got him in instead of that french flop from leeds.

22-05-2014 08:04AM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

I personally feel people go OTT in their grievances of PP. They target the club because so many people hate United, and they hate us because we have been so successful over the years. It's nothing personal; they are a business and doing what is best for business, yet some people act as if they have killed a puppy.

Picture in your mind those big David Moyes eyes on a little puppy. Someone could 'gif' that!

MagicIRL · 22-05-2014 08:04AM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Lads not sure if many of you use yayun for jerseys but he has put up the new home kit this morning , He's had last years and the season before kit months before they were even announced.

Link to album with more pictures.
http://imgur.com/a/8VEej

The Chevrolet logo would look so much better if it was just solid white. It almost looks photoshopped on. The jersey itself isn't bad but ny God... that sponsors logo.

22-05-2014 08:05AM

Reports of Toni kroos agreed deal for 20 million? Probably bull****e?

tallaghtmick · 22-05-2014 08:09AM

20 million for Kroos......

Kerrydude1981 · 22-05-2014 08:12AM

Just seen Bebe's goal from last night,I know he probably wont wear a Utd jersey again but I would like to see him back in England just to see how he would get on at Championship club.

brinty · 22-05-2014 08:16AM

Leftist wrote: »

what about david hirst? who knows how many european cups we would have racked up if we got him in instead of that french flop from leeds.

Yea or that shearer fellow, god we ended up with some norwegian lad instead, he was rubbish weren't he

Fenix · 22-05-2014 08:17AM

Kerrydude1981 · 22-05-2014 08:18AM

Wasn't there a deal apparently agreed for Hazard as well,and we all know how that turned out.

bren2001 · 22-05-2014 08:26AM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Wasn't there a deal apparently agreed for Hazard as well,and we all know how that turned out.

I could be wrong but I remember reports at the time said we had agreed everything. Fergie thought he was signing for us he changed his mind at the last minute and decided money was more important. It was a done deal and only the formalities had to be done.

brinty · 22-05-2014 08:28AM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Wasn't there a deal apparently agreed for Hazard as well,and we all know how that turned out.

That deal was all in his head
sure he announced he'd signed for citeh, united, chelsea and psg that summer on twitter
a tool of a man if ever there was one

Lucas Hood · 22-05-2014 08:28AM

bren2001 wrote: »

I could be wrong but I remember reports at the time said we had agreed everything. Fergie thought he was signing for us he changed his mind at the last minute and decided money was more important. It was a done deal and only the formalities had to be done.

Everything was agreed but United wouldn't pay the agents fee I believe. He was looking for something ridiculous like 7m.

MagicIRL · 22-05-2014 08:29AM

BBC Gossip Column round-up.

New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal wants to sign Dutch winger Arjen Robben, 30, to play alongside his Bayern Munich team-mate Toni Kroos, 24, at Old Trafford with a £20m deal for the midfielder already done.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United coach and former defender Phil Neville is still waiting to hear what role he may have under Van Gaal in the Dutchman's management team at Old Trafford.

Full story: Daily Express

Former England striker Alan Smith, 33, has signed for Notts County - even though he does not know how much he will be paid.

Full story: Daily Mail

Leftist · 22-05-2014 08:29AM

bren2001 wrote: »

I could be wrong but I remember reports at the time said we had agreed everything. Fergie thought he was signing for us he changed his mind at the last minute and decided money was more important. It was a done deal and only the formalities had to be done.

that was all pure tabloid talk. he was coming out with twitter hints about where he may go and the speculation was between united and city. But I don't recall anything solid saying he agreed to join united.

brinty · 22-05-2014 08:30AM

Zidane was the one that sticks out in my mind
he'd a bad euro 96 and we got Poborsky instead...

Ronaldinho was all done only for kenyon to fudge it up by going back on the fee

brinty · 22-05-2014 08:32AM

Leftist wrote: »

that was all pure tabloid talk. he was coming out with twitter hints about where he may go and the speculation was between united and city. But I don't recall anything solid saying he agreed to join united.

Think he said on twitter he'd be going to manchester
then he said he'd be playing in red next season

then chelski won the champions league
next day he tweeted about playing for a european champion.....

but yea the thing about the agent sounds right, wanted crazy ass money

Delboy5 · 22-05-2014 08:43AM

Some nice insight into Van Gaal:

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/louis-van-gaal-man-behind-7154063

bangkok · 22-05-2014 08:44AM

just in regard to the whole Kroos deal and people saying 20m is cheap, 20m is a lot of money for Bayern but for the quality we are getting it is cheap (we paid 27m for fellaini) but don't forget if Kroos didn't sign a contract with Bayern he could agree a deal with Utd in January, get himself a hefty signing on fee and leave Bayern for nothing...... im no accountant but 20m > 0m

adox · 22-05-2014 08:45AM

OT: That Draw A Footballer thread is epic!

The_Kew_Tour · 22-05-2014 08:52AM

Be nice if we went bit Retro for new kit.

A 06/07 type be nice.

The_Kew_Tour · 22-05-2014 08:53AM

adox wrote: »

OT: That Draw A Footballer thread is epic!

Poor Liverpool

Why always them

DubDani · 22-05-2014 09:03AM

bangkok wrote: »

just in regard to the whole Kroos deal and people saying 20m is cheap, 20m is a lot of money for Bayern but for the quality we are getting it is cheap (we paid 27m for fellaini) but don't forget if Kroos didn't sign a contract with Bayern he could agree a deal with Utd in January, get himself a hefty signing on fee and leave Bayern for nothing...... im no accountant but 20m > 0m

Bayern is the one club that actually doesn't care about the Money. They have never been held ransom by any players, and have already said that they would rather let Kroos contract run down then to sell him. It's also seen as a way to show the rest of the squad that players will only leave if Bayern actually wants them to leave. They have been very successful with that Stance on the past and I am sure they won't move an inch on it.

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