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

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Anyone hear anything on Vidal?

I have heard he has made his mind up and we will see devlopment pretty soon

Where did you hear this? Are United in the running??

Was this posted before?

Ronaldo said he really misses Manchester United and English football, and some of the best years of his career were at United.
But goes onto say his his life is in Spain and he is enjoying it there and part of his life is there, but then questions it with 'the future we never know'.
But he is 'really really happy in the Spanish league at the moment.'

A very unreliable source says United are in (not so) secret talks to re-sign Ronaldo.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/07/05/exclusive-man-united-in-secret-talks-to-re-sign-cristiano-ronaldo-in-sensational-70m-deal-as-real-madrid-target-james-rodriguez-as-replacement/
They claim RM are prepared to sell Ronaldo back to United for £70 million, to fund the purchases of James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao.

Rumours are United could turn attention to Carvalho instead of Vidal, Juventus it is claimed wants £45 million plus Nani, meaning Vidal would cost £53m to £55 million, which United are believed to see as too high.

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Far from the worst on the pitch. Hazard and Alderweireld are well ahead of him for that honour.

Hazard has been shocking at this WC. Fellani has at least been decent.

"When you have a big mop of hair like that, you are more likely to get picked on"- Brian Kerr.

KH25 wrote: »

Here's what I hate about Fellaini. He's a big tall lad, yet he can't win a bloody header or shield the ball properly.

KH25 wrote: »

There's hope for us all lads. If Fellaini can be a pro footballer, anyone can.

If you want to criticize him would you not find something that is actually true to criticize him for?

KH25 wrote: »

Have you watched him all season? He's dire. He was grand for Everton up front when his job was to get in the way and make defenders uncomfortable. As a midfielder he's a dreadful player. Far, far below United standard.


As I type this now he'll probably get a goal.... :P

Yeh he's had a bad season, like 95% of the whole united squad. He's not dire, he's a very good player and been one of the best midfielders in the premier league over the past few years. I don't think he's united standard but that is a different argument. I didn't want him in the first place but I remember plenty of people on this thread wanting Fellaini for years before he actually arrived.

I think he is a nice squad player to have, although obviously expensive (Which wasn't his fault). As was mentioned earlier he is just being made a scapegoat for the past season. If he is still at united next season I'd expect him to be a much more effective player in a more settled and motivated team.

KH25 wrote: »

We are never going to agree on this. He is an awful midfielder. He was at his best for Everton playing up front. As a midfielder he leaves far too much to be desired.

I'm not a big fan of him at all, I just think the criticism of him is ridiculous at times. People looking for reasons non stop to give out about him.

IrishIrish wrote: »

I'm not a big fan of him at all, I just think the criticism of him is ridiculous at times. People looking for reasons non stop to give out about him.

Trust me, I would absolutely love to see him be a great player but I just don't think he has it in him to play for any top team. I will agree with you that sometimes people can be over the top about him, myself included. But he just isnt that good.

tupac_healy wrote: »

Just on this point, every now and then there is a time when plan a and b are not getting the job done so why not keep him around (not ideally financially I admit) for situations such as the above, as you said it worked well for Everton and let's face it he is good at occupying the opposition CB when needs be....

It's an option is all I'm saying and I think last season proved he will not be our answer to a midfield enforcer... But in a 'get in the faces of the CB' capacity he has that in him

Did you see any of the match today?

The only person occupied by Fellaini was Brian Kerr and his hair fetish.

He was useless as Plan A, B (..& C if there was one) for Belgium today.

Cleverly scapegoated for last season? He didn't need to be scapegoated, he was just rubbish. For once I agree with the RTE panel when they said what does Fellaini do? I thought it was a United thing, but he's now shown on the world stage that it's just him. I thought Belgium were very disappointing today, Hazard was atrocious but since he doesn't play for United, I don't particularly care. I can't see what Fellani brings to United or Belgium and I'll be really surprised if he remains a United player in the long term.

Will people ever start realising it's Cleverley and not Cleverly is the real important question.

tupac_healy wrote: »

Just on this point, every now and then there is a time when plan a and b are not getting the job done so why not keep him around (not ideally financially I admit) for situations such as the above, as you said it worked well for Everton and let's face it he is good at occupying the opposition CB when needs be....

It's an option is all I'm saying and I think last season proved he will not be our answer to a midfield enforcer... But in a 'get in the faces of the CB' capacity he has that in him

If Plan A doesn't work, plan B should be a change in formation or personnel. Somewhere around the letter 'X' should hoofball up to Fellaini become an option.

He hasn't the ability to play for us so he'll more than likely moved on.

I have an obvious inclination to see Holland continue to do well at this World Cup. But then my other side is saying, ffs Holland lose the fecking game and let The Iron Tulip get home to Old Trafford ASAP.

Keno wrote: »

I want Van Gaal to come back and be 'Manchester United and World Cup winning manager'. And I want Van Persie to be 'Manchester United's World Cup winning striker'.

Yes I see the appeal and the logic, I'm just seriously inpatient at this stage. I wish there was a tournament fast forward button.