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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,782 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Herrera was a "Moyes Player" too :pac:

    True..... I fail at boardsing :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,314 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Having watched the England game I really hope we don't pay 40 million for luke Shaw.

    No left back is worth that.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    god I hate that money crap, its getting tiring at this stage


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭newballsplease


    Having watched the England game I really hope we don't pay 40 million for luke Shaw.

    No left back is worth that.

    Id rather Ashley Cole for free


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Headshot wrote: »
    god I hate that money crap, its getting tiring at this stage

    You don't think 40million is mental talk for a player that is 18 and a left back?

    Even 30million seems crazy to me.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    DM-ICE wrote: »
    You don't think 40million is mental talk for a player that is 18 and a left back?

    Even 30million seems crazy to me.

    Nope. Im certain he will be a WC left back and will have us cover for LB for years to come.

    I would pay 40m even, just get it over and done with tbh.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Headshot wrote: »
    Nope. Im certain he will be a WC left back and will have us cover for LB for years to come.

    I would pay 40m even, just get it over and done with tbh.

    Fair Enough :)

    I don't think its that important a position so that would be my disagreement but I won't argue, just curious at your thinking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    DM-ICE wrote: »
    Fair Enough :)

    I don't think its that important a position so that would be my disagreement but I won't argue, just curious at your thinking.

    I think these days its very important, infact the way the game is going, its one of the most important positions.

    You see LVG Dutch team and the full backs and blazing forward all the time, Blink being the stand out performer.

    I lost count how many times last season Jones at RB ****ed up the mojo of the team.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,209 ✭✭✭KH25


    40million for Shaw would be madness. Better options available for less.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    KH25 wrote: »
    40million for Shaw would be madness. Better options available for less.

    Like who?

    Name a player that is PL proven and has a better future than Shaw?


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Headshot wrote: »
    I think these days its very important, infact the way the game is going, its one of the most important positions.

    You see LVG Dutch team and the full backs and blazing forward all the time, Blink being the stand out performer.

    I lost count how many times last season Jones at RB ****ed up the mojo of the team.

    Oh I agree its important.

    Buying a full back for the initial reported bid of 27 million wouldn't be a major issue for me if they were bit more established. Shaw is still so young, I would rather a player that was ready to go in an play all games from day one. I am not sure he fits that right now considering his age and experience.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Headshot wrote: »
    Like who?

    Name a player that is PL proven and has a better future than Shaw?

    You can't see into the future. Phil Jones was supposedly a future England captain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    You can't see into the future. Phil Jones was supposedly a future England captain.

    Yes I can, I knew I would reply to this post


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,211 ✭✭✭✭bucketybuck


    Headshot wrote: »
    Like who?

    Name a player that is PL proven and has a better future than Shaw?

    You could probably buy four talented young defenders for that amount of money.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Zico


    Headshot wrote: »
    Like who?

    Name a player that is PL proven and has a better future than Shaw?

    Jordi Alba


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Zico wrote: »
    Jordi Alba

    Who did he play for in the PL?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Zico


    DM-ICE wrote: »
    Who did he play for in the PL?

    Barcelona and Valencia.

    Primera Liga :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    You could probably buy four talented young defenders for that amount of money.

    But I would argue they wouldnt be near Shaw's lvl. Utd are buying a player that they dont need to replace for 10 plus years, its going to save money in the long run
    Zico wrote: »
    Jordi Alba
    I must of missed him playing in the PL but jokes aside he would never everrrr leave Barca for utd.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Zico wrote: »
    Primera Liga :p

    Well Played!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    Pretty impressive stats here from Herrera

    Bq7AkhfIMAEt6lF.jpg


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Out of interest is there a comparable transfer that anyone can think of (for Shaw), bearing in mind his age and lack of experience?

    Rio was very expensive but had lots of experience in the EPL, Champions League, with England.

    While Varane joined Real for only 10million euro (I know neither are full backs)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    Lucas Moura £44 million


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Lucas Moura £44 million

    I was thinking of defenders :pac:

    Since you mention PSG, Marquinhos would fit the bill but I still think that was massive and unnecessary money.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭RichFTW


    DM-ICE wrote: »
    Out of interest is there a comparable transfer that anyone can think of (for Shaw), bearing in mind his age and lack of experience?

    Rio was very expensive but had lots of experience in the EPL, Champions League, with England.

    While Varane joined Real for only 10million euro (I know neither are full backs)

    Rooney?

    Edit: See you said defenders now but he had little experience and cost a bit at the time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭Brenty


    Marquinhos roma to psg €31 million


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,209 ✭✭✭KH25


    Headshot wrote: »
    Like who?

    Name a player that is PL proven and has a better future than Shaw?

    Why need he be PL proven? We're looking for the club to sign players like Vidal. What PL experience has he got? So why must our LB have it? FWIW I would like to see us sign Shaw but 40million is ridiculous. Its literally just because of his nationality.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭Brenty


    Marquinhos roma to psg €31 million


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    I did a quick write up on Ander Herrera for Balls.ie/.co.uk here: http://balls.co.uk/ander-herrera-5-things-need-know-uniteds-new-signing/ for those who haven't seen any of him. It's only a quick piece but my thoughts on how and where he will play for us are in there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭Crimson King


    KH25 wrote: »
    Why need he be PL proven? We're looking for the club to sign players like Vidal. What PL experience has he got? So why must our LB have it? FWIW I would like to see us sign Shaw but 40million is ridiculous. Its literally just because of his nationality.

    Don't see what the difference 5 or so million makes when you are investing in 10+ years cover in an important position. Just get the transfer done and concentrate on the others the team needs. Talk of money not being spent would irk me a lot more tbh


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Southampton should give us a discount on Shaw considering we bought Buttner instead of them, had they bought him who knows how Shaw would have developed.


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