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

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  • #3572
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Knock Off Nigel wrote: »
    What's people's view on garay going to zenit for 12mil I thought we should have bought him as replacement for vidic.

    Surely we get a percentage of that fee considering how many times we bought him last year?


  • #3573
    HaveASnickers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 139 ✭✭HaveASnickers


    I know nothing about Herrera, hopefully he's what we're need in someone who won't shy away from the ball, can run with it and pass it well too. I'll reserve judgement until he plays obviously. Even with a midfielder like Vidal in there I think we'd still be quite a bit away from dominating City/Chelsea at home and the likes in midfield.

    We need new wide players with pace and good dribbling with an eye for goal.

    Very worried about our CB partnership. I thought Smalling was basically Rio II but he has declined, hopefully it's just a confidence issue.


  • #3574
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    There's been 800 odd posts in this thread since I read it last....
    Anything happening? :pac:

    ___

    Seriously though me mate's mate, the taxi driver, was right all along!! :D

    Al's happy. Who's next?


  • #3575
    beno619
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭beno619


    Knock Off Nigel wrote: »
    He must be getting good wages at zenit don't know why a potential world class player would want to play in the Russian league other than monetary reasons.

    Usually it means no top club was interested so you might as well get a nice wage.. Hulk, Witsel ect.


  • #3576
    Knock Off Nigel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭Knock Off Nigel


    Suppose you're happy with what we have at the moment, garay would've been a terrific signing for 12m an absolute bargain for a potential world class centre back.


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  • #3577
    Christy Browne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Christy Browne


    Would rather we went for a more experienced centre back than De Vrij if I'm honest, not that I'm complaining....


  • #3578
    IncognitoMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,352 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    Garay will be 28 this october why do people keep saying a "potential world class centre back". He is as good now as he will ever be. Anyway amazing few days for us and i really can't wait for the season to start now


  • #3579
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    ician wrote: »
    From what I've seen Herrera does some weird stuff. He plays centre mid but instead of passing the ball to the side and backwards like our current players he passes forward and runs forward with the ball.

    54564_72058-what-kind-of-sorcery-is-this-JXjO.jpg


  • #3580
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm a few days behind on stuff but I wonder how long Woodward is going to get? I'd say he's on borrowed time...

    Nobody likes him, he is a liability to the club and apart from Bebe, the most embarrassing employee we have had at the club in recent years. he should go back to what he is good at, signing Mr Tayto and the like and leave the football side of things to people who know about it.


    Now I'm off to catch up with transfer news..


  • #3581
    Whatsisname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭Whatsisname


    Anyone know of Tom McDermott?


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  • #3582
    Vic Vinegar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    Whatsisname wrote: »
    Anyone know of Tom McDermott?

    He's pretty sound imo. Not full of crap. I'm sure others will disagree though.


  • #3583
    irishfeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Whatsisname wrote: »
    Anyone know of Tom McDermott?
    Ah you have seen this too..
    Tom McDermott ‏@FootballMcD 15 mins
    Stefan de Vrij, Arturo Vidal, Bruno Martins Indi & Memphis Depay all interesting #mufc. Might get 1 or none. Enquiry stage.
    ... Have no idea about him but Alistair Fergusson retweeted him which is a good sign.


  • #3584
    Vic Vinegar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    Pretty good write up on Herrera here

    Herrera: Don't be fooled by the baby face (Republik of Mancunia)


  • #3585
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    The Stefan de Vrij rumours have been persisting for a number of days now.
    We have the Vidal chatter and growing talk that LVG has Robben as a primary target.

    After spending all that money on attacking defense with Shaw, LVG could very well trust de Vrij to do a top job for United.
    It would be far cheaper than a Hummels and leave money for a Vidal type player or Robben who both would not be cheap.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2672436/Manchester-United-target-Arturo-Vidal-continue-summer-spending-spree.html

    The mail say LVG wanted Vidal at Bayern Munich but he moved to Juventus as we know, United will step up the bid to get Vermaelen - £11 million Pogba would cost at least £55 million, and of course there is Strootman.

    Some of the names doing the round as well as Depay...

    I would guess 2 more midfielders, a CB and a winger. Would prefer De Vrij over Vermaelen.


  • #3586
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,426 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    Serious push this week and next for transfers it seems all wants to be done before pre season.

    CB and another CM please ed.

    I think current players will get up to the end of the window to impress the tulip. With a game of thrones style culling just before end of window.

    The Iron Tulip is coming.


  • #3587
    Deiseboy01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Deiseboy01


    It'll be very interesting to see the other side of this equation, who goes out.

    We've some brilliant players who will not get game time, esp up top. How does VG keep RVP, Rooney, Jan, Kags, Mata, Nani happy. He'll have to offload a couple.

    I know he really rated Kags from his time in Germany, wonder would he prefer him to Mata in the 10 role?

    Wasnt there a rumour a few weeks back linking Mata with Barca?

    Sounds mad but could we see Mata in a swap deal for Sanchez plus cash? Not advocating it BTW, I rate Mata higher but players will be leaving and maybe not the ones us fans want.


  • #3588
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Moyes could be the new Gala manager, Id give him 6 months


  • #3589
    redbaron_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    It's amazing how positive things feel after the two signings. A good centre half and another midfielder and id strongly fancy us in the league next season.


  • #3590
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    lordgoat wrote: »
    Serious push this week and next for transfers it seems all wants to be done before pre season.

    CB and another CM please ed.

    I think current players will get up to the end of the window to impress the tulip. With a game of thrones style culling just before end of window.

    The Iron Tulip is coming.

    Hope not - GRRM would kill off Mata, Januzaj, de Gea, Rooney and van Persie in a blood fest at the Red Welcome - the welcome party for our new signings.


  • #3591
    GSPfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,843 ✭✭✭GSPfan


    I still haven't seen anything from Woodward that would have me delighted he is our main man. Buying a Vidal or a Kroos would really prove something to me.

    Buying Fellaini for more than a buy clause fee, Mata from a club who wanted to sell, Shaw and Herrera for £30 million each is hardly impressive in my eyes.

    I'd forgive him completely if he signed an Adidas kit deal. Hate Nike United kits.


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  • #3592
    Whatsisname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭Whatsisname


    GSPfan wrote: »
    I still haven't seen anything from Woodward that would have me delighted he is our main man. Buying a Vidal or a Kroos would really prove something to me.

    Buying Fellaini for more than a buy clause fee, Mata from a club who wanted to sell, Shaw and Herrera for £30 million each is hardly impressive in my eyes.

    I'd forgive him completely if he signed an Adidas kit deal. Hate Nike United kits.

    If buying our rivals player of the season for 2 years in a row, a LB who has the potential to be one of the best LB in the world and signing a midfielder whose very highly rated in Spain from a club who are arguably the hardest to do business with isn't impressive, I dunno what is.


  • #3593
    KH25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,211 ✭✭✭KH25


    Lads I really dislike Robben....but I think I could take him playing for us :P Would love to see him signed with a CM and Depay.


  • #3594
    Blatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,832 ✭✭✭✭Blatter


    Headshot wrote: »
    Moyes could be the new Gala manager, Id give him 6 months

    They aren't exactly known for their patience, it'd be a very risky move for Moyes.

    Apparently he's not their first choice though.


  • #3595
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Blatter wrote: »
    They aren't exactly known for their patience, it'd be a very risky move for Moyes.

    Apparently he's not their first choice though.

    He shouldnt be a choice at all :pac:


  • #3596
    GSPfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,843 ✭✭✭GSPfan


    Whatsisname wrote: »
    If buying our rivals player of the season for 2 years in a row, a LB who has the potential to be one of the best LB in the world and signing a midfielder whose very highly rated in Spain from a club who are arguably the hardest to do business with isn't impressive, I dunno what is.

    They wanted rid of Mata so hardly impressive. Herrera had a buy out clause which we activated which any club could do if the player wanted to, and Shaw is an 18yo left back and we've paid £30 million for him.

    All good signings but hardly the hardest deals ever to complete.


  • #3597
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    If Moyes does go to Turkey, I'd wish him well.
    Good luck to him.


  • #3598
    tupac_healy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭tupac_healy


    So with Shaw and Herrera in the bag, How many more do we think will come in and where?

    I can see another CM and a DC coming in, with a few more being offloaded too


  • #3599
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    KH25 wrote: »
    Lads I really dislike Robben....but I think I could take him playing for us :P Would love to see him signed with a CM and Depay.

    I absolutely can't stand Robben, but he has been simply excellent at this WC. LVG seems to have him playing better than I can ever remember playing him. So with that in mind, I would love to see such a lethal weapon joining the ranks after the WC.


  • #3600
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56,089 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Looks like HS has the most posts in the SF now.I will reign will a iron fist


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  • #3601
    IvySlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,194 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    Headshot wrote: »
    Looks like HS has the most posts in the SF now.I will reign will a iron fist

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRsPheErBj8


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