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

Cantona's Collars · 11-07-2014 10:08PM

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Arturo Vidal's agent holds talks with Manchester United over a £35m move http://dailym.ai/1kMx8TP

Headshot · 11-07-2014 10:20PM

Pity it's not a credible source

The_Kew_Tour · 11-07-2014 10:28PM

People should just enjoy the ride.

its great we are linked with this talent.

ShooterSF · 11-07-2014 10:29PM

zerks wrote: »

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Clicked on that link and first thing I noticed is wow they must be trying to set up a libel case for Suarez. Link at the top calls him a biting cheating racist. Bit much for a professional media outlet (even a red top)

Liam McPoyle · 11-07-2014 10:33PM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Clicked on that link and first thing I noticed is wow they must be trying to set up a libel case for Suarez. Link at the top calls him a biting cheating racist. Bit much for a professional media outlet (even a red top)

Been sanctioned for biting, been sanctioned for racist abuse, been sanctioned for diving/simulation.

I think even Matlock himself could have trouble making a case for the prosecution!

Deiseboy01 · 11-07-2014 10:33PM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Clicked on that link and first thing I noticed is wow they must be trying to set up a libel case for Suarez. Link at the top calls him a biting cheating racist. Bit much for a professional media outlet (even a red top)

The truth hurts

Cantona's Collars · 11-07-2014 10:34PM

Deiseboy01 wrote: »

The tooth hurts

fyp.:pac:

ShooterSF · 11-07-2014 10:37PM

Business Cat wrote: »

Been sanctioned for biting, been sanctioned for racist abuse, been sanctioned for diving/simulation.

I think even Matlock himself could have trouble making a case for the prosecution!

I don't know much about the legality of it but wasn't the racism thing in house (F.A) rather than being found guilty by say a court. Not that I'm defending the guy I just thought it was over the top. Christ if you posted on boards you'd probably be infracted and he obviously still has a lot of fans in merseyside so the paper does itself no favour there...

Cantona's Collars · 11-07-2014 10:40PM

We all know whats gonna happen now we've spoken about Suarez in this thread:

Maximus Alexander · 11-07-2014 10:42PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

People should just enjoy the ride.

its great we are linked with this talent.

Words are wind. It'd be great if we signed this talent.

Maximus Alexander · 11-07-2014 10:43PM

zerks wrote: »

We all know whats gonna happen now we've spoken about Suarez in this thread:

Amazing!

The_Kew_Tour · 11-07-2014 10:45PM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Words are wind. It'd be great if we signed this talent.

are you saying it comes out my arse?:pac::pac:

Headshot · 11-07-2014 10:46PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

People should just enjoy the ride.

its great we are linked with this talent.

Every summer we're linked with this talent and goes no where and will be the same this summer. I think the club finds it hard to get this kind of deals across the line

Lord TSC · 11-07-2014 10:48PM

Headshot wrote: »

Every summer we're linked with this talent and goes no where and will be the same this summer. I think the club finds it hard to get this kind of deals across the line

That, or journalists love making up stories that they never get punished for creating, knowing Woodward and the club will take the blame for failing to do something they never likely even tried...

Cantona's Collars · 11-07-2014 11:17PM

Lord TSC wrote: »

That, or journalists love making up stories that they never get punished for creating, knowing Woodward and the club will take the blame for failing to do something they never likely even tried...

As they say. "No news is good news". All of a sudden things have gone silent at United's end.Journalists are posting scraps from foreign sources over the last day or so.Maybe I'm being too optimistic but could this silence mean that the club is about to do something major transfer wise and don't want to fook it up.

thelad95 · 11-07-2014 11:18PM

Bitter experience tells me that names we're linked to for ages rarely materialise. Shaw, Herrera, RVP, Mata all were done within a few days with barely a whisper from any rags beforehand or ITK twitter accounts. It's why I think Vermaelen will be wearing a United shirt at a press conference next week but Vidal won't

Will I Amnt · 11-07-2014 11:23PM

Lord TSC wrote: »

That, or journalists love making up stories that they never get punished for creating, knowing Woodward and the club will take the blame for failing to do something they never likely even tried...

It's a bit of both I would say. There's just no comeback on bullsh*t. Phrases like "A source close to the player" or "the player has told friends" are basically a licence to print whatever they want.

JerCotter7 · 11-07-2014 11:38PM

thelad95 wrote: »

Bitter experience tells me that names we're linked to for ages rarely materialise. Shaw, Herrera, RVP, Mata all were done within a few days with barely a whisper from any rags beforehand or ITK twitter accounts. It's why I think Vermaelen will be wearing a United shirt at a press conference next week but Vidal won't

Shaw was linked before the world cup started.

twinex · 11-07-2014 11:43PM

Jazlyn Crooked Rig wrote: »

Vlaar aside, you think an assistant manager with foot barely in the door is going to have that much influence on signings? I don't.

I do. After a half a dozen games , he, Vlaar that is, has become their most prized asset and a potential talisman for the struggling club......and lets get real, how many people were shouting for Vlaar before the world cup started? after we all witnessed him playing in that defense for Villa last season.

P.S. I think he's a pretty good defender :pac:

11-07-2014 11:49PM

thelad95 wrote: »

Bitter experience tells me that names we're linked to for ages rarely materialise. Shaw, Herrera, RVP, Mata all were done within a few days with barely a whisper from any rags beforehand or ITK twitter accounts. It's why I think Vermaelen will be wearing a United shirt at a press conference next week but Vidal won't

You mean Vermaelen who has been linked for about a month?

Rubber_Soul · 11-07-2014 11:55PM

thelad95 wrote: »

Bitter experience tells me that names we're linked to for ages rarely materialise. Shaw, Herrera, RVP, Mata all were done within a few days with barely a whisper from any rags beforehand or ITK twitter accounts. It's why I think Vermaelen will be wearing a United shirt at a press conference next week but Vidal won't

Within days? There were persistent stories about Mata to Utd from the time Jose took over last Summer. There was weeks of stories about RvP once he declared he was leaving Arsenal in July and we've been getting linked to Shaw for over a year now.

HaveASnickers · 12-07-2014 12:03AM

What do people think about Scholes writing for PaddyPower?

They're obviously paying him, and they are looking for publicity so any comment Scholes makes will be taken out of context.

I'd rather Scholes acted like he was known for and kept to himself, not having an opinion of everything while fuelling paddypowers marketing campaigns.

brinty · 12-07-2014 12:08AM

thelad95 wrote: »

Bitter experience tells me that names we're linked to for ages rarely materialise. Shaw, Herrera, RVP, Mata all were done within a few days with barely a whisper from any rags beforehand or ITK twitter accounts. It's why I think Vermaelen will be wearing a United shirt at a press conference next week but Vidal won't

Shaw who we've been linked with for a year
Herrera who we tried to sign last summer
Mata we tried to sign since Jose abandoned him
RVP was a summer long pursuit

that's only 4 players....

Vermaelen has been on off the boil for a year
Vidal is on the boil for a year

the fact the club is saying nothing has me full of confidence
we fcuked up last summer re Woodward going home early from the tour to wrap up deals which never materialised..

We'll always be linked with players and they'll not always happen

TheMilkyPirate · 12-07-2014 12:11AM

HaveASnickers wrote: »

What do people think about Scholes writing for PaddyPower?

They're obviously paying him, and they are looking for publicity so any comment Scholes makes will be taken out of context.

I'd rather Scholes acted like he was known for and kept to himself, not having an opinion of everything while fuelling paddypowers marketing campaigns.

Don't like it at all, I loved scholes for the way he kept to himself and just played football. It kinda cheapens him in my view.

12-07-2014 12:37AM

HaveASnickers wrote: »

What do people think about Scholes writing for PaddyPower?

They're obviously paying him, and they are looking for publicity so any comment Scholes makes will be taken out of context.

I'd rather Scholes acted like he was known for and kept to himself, not having an opinion of everything while fuelling paddypowers marketing campaigns.

I always loved the 'strong silent type' image which he portrayed through-out his playing career. Arguably the greatest midfielder of his generation, with a world of valuable football knowledge to share - I definitely didn't see Paddy Power as the ones he'd be channeling this knowledge through in his years of retirement.

No doubt that he would have had many journalistic offers from numerous organisations once he hung up his boots, the fact he chose PP is a bit of a baffler for me and does put a blemish on his image for me anyway.

ShooterSF · 12-07-2014 12:48AM

Scholes used to let his football do the talking but now he's retired he seem's to enjoy voicing his opinion and he's got as much right to as any ex-player imo.

12-07-2014 12:52AM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Scholes used to let his football do the talking but now he's retired he seem's to enjoy voicing his opinion and he's got as much right to as any ex-player imo.

That's true, it's just the means by which he chooses to voice that opinion which some of us question.

ShooterSF · 12-07-2014 12:57AM

stankratz wrote: »

That's true, it's just the means by which he chooses to voice that opinion which some of us question.

Oh. I like Paddy Power. They're like that friend who always cracks stupid jokes that hit once and a while but never give up. I just wouldn't have a bet on football with them as other friends are better with odds

12-07-2014 12:59AM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Oh. I like Paddy Power. They're like that friend who always cracks stupid jokes that hit once and a while but never give up. I just wouldn't have a bet on football with them as other friends are better with odds

I guess they are kinda like that alright, but personally I wouldn't piss on them even if they were allergic to piss!

deisedevil · 12-07-2014 01:16AM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Scholes used to let his football do the talking but now he's retired he seem's to enjoy voicing his opinion and he's got as much right to as any ex-player imo.

Your spot on. Tis gas listening to those who are of the opinion that the voice of Scholes holds no weight. Those same people were in pampers when he was in his prime and are puking in alleyways right now. He wasn't quite just because he was too shy and if people can understand why he kept to himself throughout his career they might also realize what a great student of the game he was and why his opinions are worth taking note of.

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

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