Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 13/8

Headshot · 06-08-2014 07:25PM

kryogen wrote: »

Nigel

Good to see your back

tinofapples · 06-08-2014 07:26PM

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

We could of killed two birds with one stone and got rid of Nani!!!

PSV wouldn't come anywhere near his wage demands I'd imagine.

TheTownie · 06-08-2014 07:27PM

Lord TSC wrote: »

Sky understands Vermalean wants to stay in England and is his happy to choose us over Bacca.

Its a well known fact that the treatment tables in England are much more cushier than in Spain.

Whatsisname · 06-08-2014 07:31PM

Reports of a 15m bid for Vermaelen, we're nuts

MagicMarker · 06-08-2014 07:32PM

United want him and Barcelona want him. I guess they see something we don't.

DM_7 · 06-08-2014 07:43PM

Vermaelan is a good player. Would be a good signing, injury record outside last season doesn't appear that bad.

I would be more worried about his injury record if he didn't play for Arsenal though. Everyone has injury trouble at Arsenal :pac:

adox · 06-08-2014 07:50PM

Vermaelen would be a totally underwhelming signing.

I suppose Ed got one bit right in his chest thumping proclamations, we are competing with one of the big clubs for a signing. Not really what I had in mind though when I heard it.

bucketybuck · 06-08-2014 07:59PM

Just noticed that the community shield is on Sunday.

Its here, the new season has arrived, and we will be starting the season with Cleverley and Valencia.

Larry Wildman · 06-08-2014 08:02PM

It's fair to say that our summer transfer window has been calamitous (to date).

We have a squad that has a good chance (with Van Gaal at the helm) of finishing top four, but we should forget about the title.

In order for us to compete with City and Chelsea, transformational signings like Vidal and Hummels are required.

Whatsisname · 06-08-2014 08:06PM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

It's fair to say that our summer transfer window has been calamitous (to date).

We have a squad that has a good chance (with Van Gaal at the helm) of finishing top four, but we should forget about the title.

In order for us to compete with City and Chelsea, transformational signings like Vidal and Hummels are required.

All but confirmed he's going nowhere on Twitter there yesterday

Ed The Equalizer · 06-08-2014 08:20PM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

We have a squad that has a good chance (with Van Gaal at the helm) of finishing top four, but we should forget about the title.

Louis Van Gaal wrote:

For me, the challenge is always to come first. Not fourth.

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keane2097 · 06-08-2014 08:28PM

irishfeen wrote: »

Absolutely horrible horrible disease - I'm all for giving it to them, we'll see what yermandan who's running it thinks.

Let the winner decide IMO. We all have charities that are close to our heart.

MagicIRL · 06-08-2014 08:32PM

Just be thankful we're not buying David Luiz for 50mill. #Perspective

Larry Wildman · 06-08-2014 08:35PM

Taok wrote: »

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Those quotes from Van Gaal are head in the sand stuff (if we don't sign anyone).

However, I believe that we will sign two or three world class players, Vidal being one of them. I don't understand this uncertainty around his knee. Just fly a Ray Moran type character out to look at it.

irishfeen · 06-08-2014 08:36PM

keane2097 wrote: »

Let the winner decide IMO. We all have charities that are close to our heart.

I've no problem with that either lad, I was just making a suggestion - of course there is countless worthy charities although there is only 9 in so far so that's €9 to charity only...

Hococop · 06-08-2014 08:36PM

speaking of luiz and psg,what the story with di maria all rumours of him moving seem to have died out fairly quick

MagicIRL · 06-08-2014 08:37PM

Hococop wrote: »

speaking of luiz and psg,what the story with di maria all rumours of him moving seem to have died out fairly quick

As per the holy book, we can only have one extraordinary loan story at a time. It's currently Falcao.

Maximus Alexander · 06-08-2014 08:38PM

I wonder would people be so keen on signing Vidal if he looked like Luke Chadwick?

Larry Wildman · 06-08-2014 08:42PM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I wonder would people be so keen on signing Vidal if he looked like Luke Chadwick?

We get it...you fancy Vidal (and Becks)

Maximus Alexander · 06-08-2014 08:50PM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

We get it...you fancy Vidal (and Becks)

bucketybuck · 06-08-2014 09:02PM

Taok wrote: »

Originally Posted by Louis Van Gaal
For me, the challenge is always to come first. Not fourth..

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Oh don't worry LVG, with that midfield first place will be a challenge, no doubt about that...

Larry Wildman · 06-08-2014 09:03PM

Alex Song allegedly on the transfer list at Barca...he'd be a useful addition to our squad in my view.

We need do some business and we need to do it soon. Arguably it's too late already as the season starts in 10 days so any new additions won't be integrated into the setup.

A disgrace really - Another poor poor summer.

ElChe32 · 06-08-2014 09:05PM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Alex Song allegedly on the transfer list at Barca...he'd be a useful addition to our squad in my view.

No thanks, was sitting on his hole soaking in a nice wage at Barca and didn't seemed too pushed trying to break into the team. PASS

The Moldy Gowl · 06-08-2014 09:06PM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I wonder would people be so keen on signing Vidal if he looked like Luke Chadwick?

Do you think he would be half as good and be picked if he didn't have his fashionable beard and hair?

He might be getting over rated because of his sun kissed Adonis like skin.

Larry Wildman · 06-08-2014 09:07PM

ElChe32 wrote: »

No thanks, was sitting on his hole soaking in a nice wage at Barca and didn't seemed too pushed trying to break into the team. PASS

As opposed to the oodles of quality we have at the moment...

Alex Song would improve us. Gazza would probably improve us at this stage.

ElChe32 · 06-08-2014 09:09PM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

As opposed to the oodles of quality we have at the moment...

Alex Song would improve us. Gazza would probably improve us at this stage.

Which isn't saying much about our midfield. We need players that are proven starters who are driven to succeed...not just be a squad player.

DM_7 · 06-08-2014 09:14PM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

It's fair to say that our summer transfer window has been calamitous (to date).

We have a squad that has a good chance (with Van Gaal at the helm) of finishing top four, but we should forget about the title.

In order for us to compete with City and Chelsea, transformational signings like Vidal and Hummels are required.

Thank **** De Gea started playing well :P

We don't need another season started with talk of things being a calamaty

06-08-2014 09:21PM

bucketybuck wrote: »

Just noticed that the community shield is on Sunday.

Its here, the new season has arrived, and we will be starting the season with Cleverley and Valencia.

I haven't for one second doubted that United would be starting the season with Cleverley and Valencia. Is it something that LVG said he wouldn't do?

Will I Amnt · 06-08-2014 09:22PM

Song is a good player. It's not like anyone could stroll into that Barca midfield. He is an upgrade on what United have in midfield anyway.
If it's a choice between Song and Herrera or Cleverley and Herrera then somebody grab that man a pen.

Larry Wildman · 06-08-2014 09:22PM

DM-ICE wrote: »

Thank **** De Gea started playing well :P

We don't need another season started with talk of things being a calamaty

I'm lost? Is there an in joke that I'm missing? De Gea's one area we don't have to worry about at all. In fact, our biggest worry should be Barca or Real turning his head.

Re Song, he's 26 and available for £10m apparently. So we can swap Fellaini for Alex Song and a big bag with £8m in it? Sounds like a no brainer to me.

Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 13/8

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