Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Notes in OP,22/7

Mikeyt086 · 14-06-2014 01:44PM

I don't rate Thomas Vermaelen at all. No better than what we have.

Backstreet Moyes · 14-06-2014 01:45PM

Anderson has all the talent in the world but injuries and a questionable lifestyle have ruined his career. If coached properly he could be a very good squad player it's a shame how he turned out. But i would rather keep him and see if LVG can get the best out of him instead of playing Fletcher and Cleverley.

Backstreet Moyes · 14-06-2014 01:47PM

The question is will we buy a cb i think Smalling and Jones will come good if they play. I would be happy enough with Evans, Smalling, Jones, Keane and maybe buy a young cb.

keane2097 · 14-06-2014 01:52PM

Vermaelen isn't great but might be an ok signing as a back up if the plan is to use the other three all the time.

DM_7 · 14-06-2014 02:04PM

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Check it out

14-06-2014 02:19PM

Can't believe people are still clinging to any hope with regards to Anderson. Every year people believe he can turn it around. He then fans this by having one or 2 games where everything goes right for him but then his wasteful play becomes a huge issue. He's finished.

Lord TSC · 14-06-2014 02:22PM

The Verm thing is interesting but not hugely unexpected.

I think I've read before that LVG likes to play with 3 CBs, and people responded saying we don't have those players. If he does want that, we'd likely need two decent CBs; Jones, Smalling, Evans, Verm, a top class like Hummels and Keane would leave me pretty happy. And given the price being discussed is approx 8m, I'd be happy enough with that piece of business...

Timmyctc · 14-06-2014 02:27PM

Zico wrote: »

Rooney gets his chance tonight. I hope he plays well and England win.

I hope he and Welbeck play fantastically but England lose due to a series of Joe Hart errors. Simply can't watch Pirlo and NOT want the man to win. FORZA ITALIA

DM_7 · 14-06-2014 02:33PM

He is a left sided centre back as well.

As all three of Jones, Smalling and Evans had injury trouble recently a centre back is needed, maybe two as Vidic and Ferdinand are gone.

Getting a Premier League CB in would make sense when other CB targets are coming from other leagues (Martine Indi) and may not actually be available this summer (Hummels). I think other signings for other positions will also be coming from other leagues so I can see why that type of player would be linked to United right now.

Quandary · 14-06-2014 02:39PM

We have seen one amazing game, orchestrated by LVG. That result was incredible. The thing that impressed me most of all was the constant mentality of attack attack attack despite being 3-1 up. Moyes and possibly even a Fergie in the twilight of his career would most likely have tried to choke out the game at 2-1 and definitely at 3-1.

It is only one game we've seen but it is most certainly cause for some hope and optimism next season.

I think we have the right manager at the helm to get the Manchester United show back on the road.

beno619 · 14-06-2014 02:41PM

Nothing would make me happier than Anderson silencing his doubters.

Mitch Connor · 14-06-2014 02:44PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

The Verm thing is interesting but not hugely unexpected.

I think I've read before that LVG likes to play with 3 CBs, and people responded saying we don't have those players. If he does want that, we'd likely need two decent CBs; Jones, Smalling, Evans, Verm, a top class like Hummels and Keane would leave me pretty happy. And given the price being discussed is approx 8m, I'd be happy enough with that piece of business...

Not read that myself. The 352 or 532 last night is very new for van gaal. What he has shown a lot in the past is that he likes to play a back four, with one of the players being capable of pushing into midfield, making it a 343, if the pattern of the game needs it. Two full backs are still getting played.

Mitch Connor · 14-06-2014 02:45PM

Quandary wrote: »

We have seen one amazing game, orchestrated by LVG. That result was incredible. The thing that impressed me most of all was the constant mentality of attack attack attack despite being 3-1 up. Moyes and possibly even a Fergie in the twilight of his career would most likely have tried to choke out the game at 2-1 and definitely at 3-1.

It is only one game we've seen but it is most certainly cause for some hope and optimism next season.

I think we have the right manager at the helm to get the Manchester United show back on the road.

Silva could, and should have put them two up. The Spanish fell apart last night, that should not be forgotten.

Son Of A Vidic · 14-06-2014 02:54PM

beno619 wrote: »

Nothing would make me happier than Anderson silencing his doubters.

After 8 seasons, it's bound to happen any day now......

Quandary · 14-06-2014 02:55PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Silva could, and should have put them two up. The Spanish fell apart last night, that should not be forgotten.

Agreed, but a team as good as Spain will always get chances against any team no matter how organised they are. If Spain had gone 2 nil up I still think they would have conceded at least 2 goals against that Dutch team. A motivated RVP and Robben are as good as any players in world football.

I'm not for one second claiming our managerial messiah has arrived but my God his style is a hell of a lot more suited to Man Utd than most other managers.

If the right players are signed, of course....

RobertKK · 14-06-2014 03:19PM

Oranje is the new black.

Directed and produced by Louis Van Gaal.

Rubber_Soul · 14-06-2014 03:41PM

Phil Neville's "Not too fussed about Pirlo". Easy to see why he was a favourite of Moyes.

DM_7 · 14-06-2014 04:34PM

Spain should have been two up

Well Holland should have been one up to start with

HaveASnickers · 14-06-2014 04:57PM

Quandary wrote: »

We have seen one amazing game, orchestrated by LVG. That result was incredible. The thing that impressed me most of all was the constant mentality of attack attack attack despite being 3-1 up. Moyes and possibly even a Fergie in the twilight of his career would most likely have tried to choke out the game at 2-1 and definitely at 3-1.

It is only one game we've seen but it is most certainly cause for some hope and optimism next season.

I think we have the right manager at the helm to get the Manchester United show back on the road.

When you are 2-1 up in a game you have to tighten it up at the back. The other team have nothing to lose so they throw more players forward. You have to do something to combat this.

I'm not saying Moyes was great (he was shocking) but when the teams keep attacking it's usually the forward players doing it on their own rather than the team attacking as a whole.

Spain only know one way. They should have shut up shop after 3-1 and it could have ended 7 or 8-1.

UnitedIrishman · 14-06-2014 05:02PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Not read that myself. The 352 or 532 last night is very new for van gaal. What he has shown a lot in the past is that he likes to play a back four, with one of the players being capable of pushing into midfield, making it a 343, if the pattern of the game needs it. Two full backs are still getting played.

Yeah its all very fluid. Like for instance in a 4-4-2 if a left back is 5-10 yards pushed on towards the left wing and the rest of te jdefence come across then suddenly we're playing 3-5-2 and if that left mid pushes on another few yards then its shifts to 3-4-3. Its like having a jigsaw piece and rotating it constantly until you find the correct shape to defend and attack.

Paul Tergat · 14-06-2014 05:02PM

StarshipPooper wrote: »

Phil Neville's "Not too fussed about Pirlo". Easy to see why he was a favourite of Moyes.

Did you hear the full conversation? He went onto make a very valid point

HaveASnickers · 14-06-2014 05:08PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Did you hear the full conversation? He went onto make a very valid point

It's probably like the comment taken out of context by Moyes last season about aspiring to be like City. Even though Utd lost 3-0 to them and City played excellent footy.

Rubber_Soul · 14-06-2014 06:59PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Did you hear the full conversation? He went onto make a very valid point

Nah too busy ranting! :pac: What did he go on to say?

minusthebear · 14-06-2014 07:06PM

Cannot wait to see what LVG does with the players.

RobertKK · 14-06-2014 07:35PM

If Woodward/LVG wants Cavani...it is interesting that he is playing on the left wing for Uruguay.

Lucas Hood · 14-06-2014 07:38PM

RobertKK wrote: »

If Woodward/LVG wants Cavani...it is interesting that he is playing on the left wing for Uruguay.

He's playing up top with Forlan?

Whatsisname · 14-06-2014 07:40PM

Talk of Filpe Luis signing for Chelsea, theyll be phenomenal next season if they get him. Surely that means Shaw Is on the way.

Deiseboy01 · 14-06-2014 07:45PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

The Verm thing is interesting but not hugely unexpected.

I think I've read before that LVG likes to play with 3 CBs, and people responded saying we don't have those players. If he does want that, we'd likely need two decent CBs; Jones, Smalling, Evans, Verm, a top class like Hummels and Keane would leave me pretty happy. And given the price being discussed is approx 8m, I'd be happy enough with that piece of business...

I rate him too. Would be a solid if unspectacular signing.

Wheres 8 million coming from though? Is he nearly out of contract or something? Seems very low. Esp for a Spurs player.

Deiseboy01 · 14-06-2014 07:45PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

The Verm thing is interesting but not hugely unexpected.

I think I've read before that LVG likes to play with 3 CBs, and people responded saying we don't have those players. If he does want that, we'd likely need two decent CBs; Jones, Smalling, Evans, Verm, a top class like Hummels and Keane would leave me pretty happy. And given the price being discussed is approx 8m, I'd be happy enough with that piece of business...

I rate him too. Would be a solid if unspectacular signing.

Wheres 8 million coming from though? Is he nearly out of contract or something? Seems very low. Esp for a Spurs player.

Will I Amnt · 14-06-2014 07:48PM

Deiseboy01 wrote: »

I rate him too. Would be a solid if unspectacular signing.

Wheres 8 million coming from though? Is he nearly out of contract or something? Seems very low. Esp for a Spurs player.

You're thinking of Vertonghen maybe?

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