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

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  • #4262
    KH25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭KH25


    stooge wrote: »
    The mexican Herrera (Hector) has had a great tournament. very impressed with him and only 24. Bought last summer by Porto for E8M. Utd could do worse than buy him for 16-18m. Great box-to-box midfielder, tough, good at set pieces and has an eye for goal.

    Supposedly he has quite a large buyout clause.


  • #4263
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    The father just asked, "Who is the Vidal lad United are after" :(


  • #4264
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,338 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Have not been this excited since 07 summer

    EVENFLOW



  • #4265
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Copper_pipe wrote: »
    The father just asked, "Who is the Vidal lad United are after" :(

    I hadn't heard of Vidal until earlier last season when he started popping up in loads of links and rumors. I don't follow Seria A closely, but by all accounts Poga was making more headlines.

    I'm not overly surprised, he's not a name thats been household for a few years, he's only really gained traction in the last what, 10 months?


  • #4266
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Have not been this excited since 07 summer

    Definitly think seeing two big enough deals go through relatively early is providing confidence we can do more.

    If Kroos is on the move btw, and we don't put in for him, will be disgusted.


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  • #4267
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,061 ✭✭✭✭adox


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Have not been this excited since 07 summer

    First girlfriend? :pac:


  • #4268
    NoviGlitzko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    Who would people prefer? Kroos or Vidal?

    Just interested, I'd go for Kroos.


  • #4269
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    NoviGlitzko wrote: »
    Who would people prefer? Kroos or Vidal?

    Just interested, I'd go for Kroos.

    Based on what we need after signing Herrera, Vidal for me.


  • #4270
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    NoviGlitzko wrote: »
    Who would people prefer? Kroos or Vidal?

    Just interested, I'd go for Kroos.

    Pogba > Kroos > Vidal


  • #4271
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,061 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Vidal seems a better fit after the signing of Herrera, although I just cant see either Kroos or Vidal ending up at Utd.


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  • #4272
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    NoviGlitzko wrote: »
    Who would people prefer? Kroos or Vidal?

    Just interested, I'd go for Kroos.


    Both, Vidal to be the creative midfielder given his scoring record and Kroos to play defensive midfielder with his excellent passing and ball distribution plus he can tackle well.

    But that won't happen...

    Between the two I would take Vidal because he offers more and we need a goalscoring midfielder.
    His record last season was around a goal every 200 minutes, our best last season was like a goal every 1500 minutes plus...
    If I never saw our midfield players from last season play for us again it would be a dream.
    So Vidal over Kroos but I want both because I am allowed to be greedy with money that is not my own...


  • #4273
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


    NoviGlitzko wrote: »
    Who would people prefer? Kroos or Vidal?

    Just interested, I'd go for Kroos.

    Vidal for me.

    All day, every day.


  • #4274
    Schwiiing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Schwiiing


    Brendan Flowers wrote: »
    llbpv.jpg

    Could a formation like this work if (and I know its a big "if") Vidal was bought? I know it lacks wide men but I'd love to see Rooney and RVP play up front with Mata behind.

    Not a bit impressed with that back 4. We need a top CB AND RB.


  • #4275
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    bangkok wrote: »
    Pogba > Kroos > Vidal

    In 4 or 5 years time maybe


  • #4276
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    I can't wait for Rafael to go into beast mode this season and convert all haters and doubters.


  • #4277
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    bangkok wrote: »
    Pogba > Kroos > Vidal

    We need someone with vast amounts of experience to protect our back 4 next year. Pogba is not that player. Not by a long shot.


  • #4278
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Keno wrote: »
    I can't wait for Rafael to go into beast mode this season and convert all haters and doubters.

    I hope he does, but he is very injury prone and referee cards are attracted to him.
    If he can at least stay fit, it would be something positive.


  • #4279
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    RobertKK wrote: »
    I hope he does, but he is very injury prone and referee cards are attracted to him.
    If he can at least stay fit, it would be something positive.

    Raf and Shaw will probably make Young, Valencia and Nani (and the role of a conventional winder) completely redundant. Valencia can cover for RB.

    I cannot wait for teh start of the season. I haven't been this excited in a decade!


  • #4280
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Raf and Shaw will probably make Young, Valencia and Nani (and the role of a conventional winder) completely redundant. Valencia can cover for RB.

    I cannot wait for teh start of the season. I haven't been this excited in a decade!

    Yeah, I am sure it helped Valencia with the new deal that he is more than just a winger and can fill in elsewhere if needed.

    Me too, can't wait till the preseason starts and MUTV will be in HD too for some really good matches, much better teams than what they had on pre-season last year.


  • #4281
    bullvine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭bullvine


    Was Dirk Kuyt playing RB yesterday, i think he was. Just shows you what LVG expects of his players, that they can be versatile and willing to do anything for the team.


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  • #4282
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Schwiiing wrote: »
    Not a bit impressed with that back 4. We need a top CB AND RB.

    I'd happily trade a 5 year long midfield deficit for strong midfield and a weak back four. Bring on a season of 5-4 screamers! :D


  • #4283
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    bullvine wrote: »
    Was Dirk Kuyt playing RB yesterday, i think he was. Just shows you what LVG expects of his players, that they can be versatile and willing to do anything for the team.
    Left back at the start anyway , Same against Chile.


  • #4284
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    We need someone with vast amounts of experience to protect our back 4 next year. Pogba is not that player. Not by a long shot.

    no but carrick is...


  • #4285
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    bullvine wrote: »
    Was Dirk Kuyt playing RB yesterday, i think he was. Just shows you what LVG expects of his players, that they can be versatile and willing to do anything for the team.

    left back but it was a back 5 they were playing so not as deep as a left back normally would be


  • #4286
    glued
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,446 ✭✭✭glued


    bangkok wrote: »
    no but carrick is...

    No Carrick is not. He was dreadful last season and one of the worst aspects to his game are his engine and tackling.


  • #4287
    RikkFlair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    bullvine wrote: »
    Was Dirk Kuyt playing RB yesterday, i think he was. Just shows you what LVG expects of his players, that they can be versatile and willing to do anything for the team.

    Totaalvoetbal!

    *Van Gaal double fistpump*


  • #4288
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,071 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    bangkok wrote: »
    Pogba > Kroos > Vidal

    Just no.

    Vidal is probably the best CM in the world. Only one who can come close to him is Yaya Toure.


  • #4289
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Yes, Toni Kroos's agent talking with Real (as I told you 6 weeks ago). Understand Bayern will only be in for Vidal IF Kroos leaves

    That was from Jan Aage Fjortoft


  • #4290
    bangkok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,638 ✭✭✭✭bangkok


    glued wrote: »
    No Carrick is not. He was dreadful last season and one of the worst aspects to his game are his engine and tackling.

    along with most players he was poor, but still a top midfielder and a perfect defensive player for united. His tackling is one of the worst aspects??!!! that has been one of his best aspects along with interceptions the last 8 years


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  • #4291
    redbaron_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    bangkok wrote: »
    along with most players he was poor, but still a top midfielder and a perfect defensive player for united. His tackling is one of the worst aspects??!!! that has been one of his best aspects along with interceptions the last 8 years

    Carrick is not still a top midfielder. He slows the game down every time he gets the ball. Not quick enough to stop midfield runners either. Sideways passing. Must I go on...!


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