Manchester United Superthread 2014 mod warning #8081

Just so someone can correct me, is the following from the Premier LEague website correct

The first commences at midnight on the last day of the season and ends on 31 August if a working day - or, if not, on the first working day thereafter, at a time determined by the Board.

While I appreciate business might not be moving until we had a new manager in place, and appreciate that's now only been like a week, I would hope business starts happening over the course of the next two weeks before the world cup.

While most players leave their agents with instructions so not to be disturbed too much during the WC itself, **** can get drawn out and messy.

At the same time if we have concrete players we want, I've no issue if attempts are being made and hard work being done to get them signed. But I hope we arn't wasting more time with unlikely/unrealistic targets, without being giving some form of indication it's a possibility.

The reason I quote the above is because while there is some good calls for everyone to "be cool bitch, be cool" , we are the guts of a month into the transfer window without a peep.

Seaneh wrote: »

Roma claim he will begin training in august. Not full training. He won't be ready for the start of the season.
But you'd know better with all your ITK sources and stuff.

Where are your ITK sources from? Considering you are speaking on behalf of roma fc

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I was going draw up list of players we were linked with, but lets face it we will be linked with every half decent player under the Sun.

this "list" is a fabrication .

The press mightn't have a clue, but surely it makes sense that there is a list of targets, that United aren't just randomly bidding for players.

I would say a list is most likely real, but that only a few people know for sure who is on it.

Timmyctc wrote: »

Kick a ball = Kick a ball during a match. Its semantics ye are arguing over now basically.

No, I'm arguing it won't take 4 months to go from training to playing.

Seaneh wrote: »

You'd rather sign a player who will be out for at least 7-8 months with a cruciate injury, without him passing a medical, than wait for him to be fit enough to do a proper medical?

You think that's a good use of €30+million?

He probably won't be out that long, but it still can't be a sensible buy when he's only returning to training in August. He could easily be on course for a season of niggly injuries once he is over the cruciate. That type of thing happens all the time. Imo there's no way we should be buying him until he has been performing on the pitch for a few months.

Seaneh wrote: »

And of all the players who've shone for Roma this year, Strootman, while good, was one of the lesser lights in their midfield. The didn't exactly struggle without him.

Roma's best players this year were Pjanić and Benatia.

I'm glad you've said that. I was doubting my opinion. What I've seen of him hasn't matched up with the praise posted on here at all. He's very intelligent and strong and has good passing and shooting, but I've not been very impressed with his touch and control.

From what I've seen, I'd add De Rossi as one of their best players too. He is the one that puts them in control of possession and starts most moves going.

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

The Daily Fail are reporting that Schweinsteiger could be available for £10 million, citing fitness issues and high wages as reasons for wanting rid.

Jesus, that really is bottom of the barrel type stuff. And it's not even June yet.