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Western Pomise · 12-06-2014 09:03PM

Well folks,my first ever post on soccer thread,timed joining well yo get in for World Cup:)....cracking evening outdoors,just in to see 2nd half of Brazil game.Am a lifelong Man Utd fan,interested in how Rakitic plays tonight,Wudnt mind seeing him at OT.

Mitch Connor · 12-06-2014 09:05PM

public version of the Times article.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/football/article4117376.ece

Really hope we have identified more targets than the ones in the article.

Schweinsteiger would be a great signing, as would strootman, but Schweinsteiger on his own for CM in the summer would be a serious under investment in midfield, waiting to 2015 to sign Strootman would be needlessly putting next seasons league campaign in jepordy, more so than it already would be.

Odds of getting Hummels have to be small, imo.

Shaw, Schweinsteiger and Hummels would be great signings, but really not enough for the summer window. We need to add a CM to that list (even if we can fecking sign them, don't trust Woodward at all) and possible a winger as well, cause Young, Valencia and Nani simply haven't proven themselves worthy in the last 24 months

ElChe32 · 12-06-2014 09:06PM

Western Pomise wrote: »

Well folks,my first ever post on soccer thread,timed joining well yo get in for World Cup:)....cracking evening outdoors,just in to see 2nd half of Brazil game.Am a lifelong Man Utd fan,interested in how Rakitic plays tonight,Wudnt mind seeing him at OT.

Welcome to the mad house!

Deiseboy01 · 12-06-2014 09:06PM

Western Pomise wrote: »

Well folks,my first ever post on soccer thread,timed joining well yo get in for World Cup:)....cracking evening outdoors,just in to see 2nd half of Brazil game.Am a lifelong Man Utd fan,interested in how Rakitic plays tonight,Wudnt mind seeing him at OT.

Didnt Barca sign him already?

Hes been good tonight I agree. Class for Sevilla too when I've seen them.

Mitch Connor · 12-06-2014 09:06PM

Western Pomise wrote: »

Well folks,my first ever post on soccer thread,timed joining well yo get in for World Cup:)....cracking evening outdoors,just in to see 2nd half of Brazil game.Am a lifelong Man Utd fan,interested in how Rakitic plays tonight,Wudnt mind seeing him at OT.

He is signing for Barcelona. So another class midfielder we have missed out on.

K4t · 12-06-2014 09:06PM

Nolars wrote: »

Rakitić has been class so far against Brazil.

He has been better than Modric and Modric has done very well. What a player.

Iseedeadpixels · 12-06-2014 09:07PM

Newbie here, been enjoying reading thread so thought I would drop a hello and to say that I cant see us signing anyone until after the WC or when Holland get eliminated.

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:08PM

Western Pomise wrote: »

Well folks,my first ever post on soccer thread,timed joining well yo get in for World Cup:)....cracking evening outdoors,just in to see 2nd half of Brazil game.Am a lifelong Man Utd fan,interested in how Rakitic plays tonight,Wudnt mind seeing him at OT.

So... a re reg..... :mad:

Welcome :pac:

Deiseboy01 · 12-06-2014 09:10PM

adox wrote: »

Yes yes I am.

Good lad.

Thought so. The lack of humour gave it away.

Wha! Wha! Wha! CHELSEA HAVE SIGNED A PLAYER, I WANT ONE TOO!!

WHA WHA WHA, we didnt win anything for a whole season, im fcukin distraught, the sky is going to fall down.

The amount of deluded, entitled ****e on here is painful to behold at times.

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:12PM

lads to be honest i could see lvg getting a lot out of some of the players at the club, the more dynamic ones or ones with that capability.

Nani

dahat · 12-06-2014 09:12PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

He is signing for Barcelona. So another class midfielder we have missed out on.

And for €20 million or so, looks a right bargain at that.

Mitch Connor · 12-06-2014 09:13PM

Deiseboy01 wrote: »

Thought so. The lack of humour gave it away.

Wha! Wha! Wha! CHELSEA HAVE SIGNED A PLAYER, I WANT ONE TOO!!

WHA WHA WHA, we didnt win anything for a whole season, im fcukin distraught, the sky is going to fall down.

The amount of deluded, entitled ****e on here is painful to behold at times.

This deluded holier than thou sh1te is just as annoying to me.

You are being incredibly disingenuous suggesting any unhappiness with the state of play at united is down to just one season of simply not winning anything.

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:13PM

Deiseboy01 wrote: »

Thought so. The lack of humour gave it away.

Wha! Wha! Wha! CHELSEA HAVE SIGNED A PLAYER, I WANT ONE TOO!!

WHA WHA WHA, we didnt win anything for a whole season, im fcukin distraught, the sky is going to fall down.

The amount of deluded, entitled ****e on here is painful to behold at times.

Your antagonism isn't much better.

Mitch Connor · 12-06-2014 09:13PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

lads to be honest i could see lvg getting a lot out of some of the players at the club, the more dynamic ones or ones with that capability.

Nani

How about our midfield collection of Fellaini, Carrick, Cleverley and Fletcher. Christ that is a depressing collection of midfielders.

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:14PM

dahat wrote: »

And for €20 million or so, looks a right bargain at that.

Who was he with

adox · 12-06-2014 09:14PM

Deiseboy01 wrote: »

Thought so. The lack of humour gave it away.

Wha! Wha! Wha! CHELSEA HAVE SIGNED A PLAYER, I WANT ONE TOO!!

WHA WHA WHA, we didnt win anything for a whole season, im fcukin distraught, the sky is going to fall down.

The amount of deluded, entitled ****e on here is painful to behold at times.

Yes that's what I've said here. Of course.

What is painful is your little youtube videos directed at other posters. How about typing some words in response to him if you disagree instead of childish little youtube links.

Iseedeadpixels · 12-06-2014 09:16PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

Who was he with

Sevilla, something like 15 goals/assists too.

12-06-2014 09:17PM

Rakatic looks a tasty midfielder

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:18PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

How about our midfield collection of Fellaini, Carrick, Cleverley and Fletcher. Christ that is a depressing collection of midfielders.

I didn't say all. Two MF signings, have we any decent ball winning midfielders with competent passing in the youths?

Btw while carrick is slow and fletch is probably crocked ( I still have the utmost respect for them btw). Fell should improve a good bit particularly with a more mobile partner beside him. While I dont think clevs is any world beater his workrate and ability to keep the ball ticking over will probably be utilised, I hope he isnt first choice for matchdays squads in the big games but could see him being a useful squad player with a decent amount of game time.

We just need to solidify the centre as the rest of the team is in pretty decent shape imo. I expect a shedload more goals next season

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:19PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Sevilla, something like 15 goals/assists too.

Cheers, had a feelin it was La Liga, thought it was malaga

dahat · 12-06-2014 09:20PM

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Rakatic looks a tasty midfielder

Sold fabregas and bought him plus left with a few bob in the bank, great business by Barcelona.

Deiseboy01 · 12-06-2014 09:24PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

This deluded holier than thou sh1te is just as annoying to me.

You are being incredibly disingenuous suggesting any unhappiness with the state of play at united is down to just one season of simply not winning anything.

There s nothing holier than thou about it. We havent signed a player post appointing a new manager a couple of weeks pre WC. A manager who is managing his country in the WC. We have two months to sign players.

We had a poor season. The first after a once in a lifetime managerial genius retired and all you here is crying and bawling about how awful everyting is.

Some sense of perspective is needed.

If we ve signed no one by the time the window closes then fine have a winge but now is not the time.

DM_7 · 12-06-2014 09:26PM

In addition to the players named in Duckers piece i would be shocked if Van Gaal doesn't go for a couple of players outside the top tier names who have potential.

Donnielighto · 12-06-2014 09:26PM

Deiseboy01 wrote: »

There s nothing holier than thou about it. We havent signed a player post appointing a new manager a couple of weeks pre WC. A manager who is managing his country in the WC. We have two months to sign players.

We had a poor season. The first after a once in a lifetime managerial genius retired and all you here is crying and bawling about how awful everyting is.

Some sense of perspective is needed.

If we ve signed no one by the time the window closes then fine have a winge but now is not the time.

Wait until the end of the window? what about bedding in time and the early games of the season? Are you really that clueless? Sure while the player are at the WC it's fine but there are plenty of good players not at it and the entirety of preseason to introduce players to the club.

Deiseboy01 · 12-06-2014 09:28PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

Your antagonism isn't much better.

Hey he called my Ripping Yarns post sad,he deserves it!

Mitch Connor · 12-06-2014 09:35PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

Wait until the end of the window? what about bedding in time and the early games of the season? Are you really that clueless? Sure while the player are at the WC it's fine but there are plenty of good players not at it and the entirety of preseason to introduce players to the club.

Chelsea have sorted Fabregas and Costa. Two players at the world cup. Barcelona have sorted Rakitic, playing tonight at the world cup. Players being at the world cup is simply an excuse for poor transfer work from United.

Larry Wildman · 12-06-2014 09:36PM

You never know...Van Gaal could do wonders for someone like Nani (and dare I say it even Anderson).

You never know.

I'd dump Ashley Young ASAP but Nani could still be a gem of a player.

I can see both sides of the argument ("why the f..k have we not signed anyone" versus "calm down it's only June and Van Gaal's otherwise engaged"). It's not unreasonable to be worried though. We're short of the competition vis a vis quality and they're doing big things (Fabregas, Costa, etc). We need at least a couple (and maybe three) "finished articles" and seeing potential candidates like Fabregas go to Chelsea is painful. The guy is a proven Premiership player but also Spain's heir to Xavi etc...FFS

Deiseboy01 · 12-06-2014 09:40PM

adox wrote: »

Yes that's what I've said here. Of course.

What is painful is your little youtube videos directed at other posters. How about typing some words in response to him if you disagree instead of childish little youtube links.

I pretty much captures the tone actually.

Also I thought my post was a pretty succinct response to an overblown reaction to another side signing a player.

Your Chemical Ali comparisons being nicely understated and in no way childish of course.

DM_7 · 12-06-2014 09:41PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Chelsea have sorted Fabregas and Costa. Two players at the world cup. Barcelona have sorted Rakitic, playing tonight at the world cup. Players being at the world cup is simply an excuse for poor transfer work from United.

United don't deserve excuses to be made after last summer but its worth considering those players were actively looking for a move making it easier to get a deal done in the lead up to the world cup.

Western Pomise · 12-06-2014 09:45PM

Didnt realise they bought him...damn,he will be a better all round player than Modric in time.

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