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

bucketybuck · 10-08-2014 12:00AM

Al Capwned wrote: »

We really do need a CB badly. And it's probably more of a pressing concern than CM for me in the short term. And going by how weak our midfield is, that does say a lot about the lack of quality we have in central defence.

Have to disagree, more than anything else we need another proper midfielder right now.

We need defenders also, no doubt, but even if we had Hummels that will be scant consolation when opposing teams are running right through the midfield and straight at him again and again. On the other hand the likes of Jones and Smalling could look a lot better with some proper protection in front of them.

The current squad plus Hummels will still get creamed in midfield. The current squad plus a world class midfielder could actually compete, we need to sort that area first.

(We need to sort both, but I think you get my point)

irishfeen · 10-08-2014 12:14AM

That BBC film United is powerful stuff on RTÉ at the minute - always gets to me

lordgoat · 10-08-2014 12:15AM

bucketybuck wrote: »

Have to disagree, more than anything else we need another proper midfielder right now.

We need defenders also, no doubt, but even if we had Hummels that will be scant consolation when opposing teams are running right through the midfield and straight at him again and again. On the other hand the likes of Jones and Smalling could look a lot better with some proper protection in front of them.

The current squad plus Hummels will still get creamed in midfield. The current squad plus a world class midfielder could actually compete, we need to sort that area first.

(We need to sort both, but I think you get my point)

So you'd be ok with the current 5 CB's of Jones Smalling Evans and the 2 kids for the season? So when one of the first 3 is injured with have to play an u21 when no PL experience?

We have cover in CM, it might be amazing but we have bodies and experience there. At CB we don't. CB is more of a priority, i see you point but i think it's wrong.

Lucas Hood · 10-08-2014 12:25AM

Juventus play 3 at back they have 6 centre halves bar Chelini none or them are anything special. Ideally you'd like one more but Blackett or Keane may be held back if that happens.

duffman13 · 10-08-2014 12:30AM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Juventus play 3 at back they have 6 centre halves bar Chelini none or them are anything special. Ideally you'd like one more but Blackett or Keane may be held back if that happens.

Ogbonna and Barzagli are very good players, I'd love to sign either if we got the chance. Juventus also have a very strong midfield supporting the back 3, something we can't offer at the moment. Very much think we need a CB before the season starts

Edit: Didn't realise how old Barzagli is, think I'm mixing him up with the other Italian CB

ceegee · 10-08-2014 01:00AM

irishfeen wrote: »

That BBC film United is powerful stuff on RTÉ at the minute - always gets to me

Right in the cries every time. Especially when D Edwards asks why the others didnt visit. My one unashamed bawl my eyes out movie.

Harry Gregg, what a legend (not just in football stakes but general f**k me what a man stakes)

I may have drink taken

The_Kew_Tour · 10-08-2014 02:08AM

The fact the club actually won a European Cup is remarkable never mind 3.

Even one of my best girlfriends who hates football said she shed a tear after that movie.

Only seen it the once but it was v good.

GSPfan · 10-08-2014 02:25AM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The fact the club actually won a European Cup is remarkable never mind 3.

Reporting you to a mod as i havent seen this film and you've just ruined the ending.

Same thing happened with the Bible. Knew who died and who done it before i got around to reading it. Tut.

Copper_pipe · 10-08-2014 06:00AM

United to Sign Vidal and Limerick to win up in croker today.

Luimneach abu!

Vertigo100 · 10-08-2014 06:33AM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

United to Sign Vidal and Limerick to win up in croker today.

Luimneach abu!

Just out of bed for breakfast shower etc. 9.15 train up to Dublin then to watch us maul the cats.

Come on the lims.

JerCotter7 · 10-08-2014 08:12AM

Why aren't people claiming to be in the know not instantly banned from here when they don't have proof? At least give them an infraction for trolling.

Lord TSC · 10-08-2014 08:20AM

JerCotter7 wrote: »

Why aren't people claiming to be in the know not instantly banned from here when they don't have proof? At least give them an infraction for trolling.

if you have a problem with a post, report it or get in touch with a mod. But realise there is nothing in the charter about passing on rumours and information found in a variety of ways, especially given this is a rumours and gossip topic. If we start banning people for passing on transfer rumours and gossip, then this thread will go very quiet very quickly.

There is, however, rules against backseat modding, which is a cardable offence, and there have been a few people pushing it with responses like this.

If you have a problem with a user, a posting style or whatever, report it, and if the mods disagree or if it's thought it isn't in breach of charter, then please feel free to ignore the poster you don't like. No one is forcing anyone to believe the information passed on, or accept it's credibility. But do not start publically calling for cards, since that will likely warrant a card itself.

JerCotter7 · 10-08-2014 08:25AM

Lord TSC wrote: »

if you have a problem with a post, report it or get in touch with a mod. But realise there is nothing in the charter about passing on rumours and information found in a variety of ways, especially given this is a rumours and gossip topic. If we start banning people for passing on transfer rumours and gossip, then this thread will go very quiet very quickly.

There is, however, rules against backseat modding, which is a cardable offence, and there have been a few people pushing it with responses like this.

If you have a problem with a user, a posting style or whatever, report it, and if the mods disagree or if it's thought it isn't in breach of charter, then please feel free to ignore the poster you don't like. No one is forcing anyone to believe the information passed on, or accept it's credibility. But do not start publically calling for cards, since that will likely warrant a card itself.

Don't be silly saying ban all rumours. I never asked for anyone to get a card. I'm just asking a question. That's not backseat modding. Rumours are one thing but when you know someone is clearly making something up, that's not a rumour.

Larry Wildman · 10-08-2014 08:28AM

Sunday Supplement on Sky Sports 1 now...should be good re transfer rumours etc.

billyhead · 10-08-2014 08:36AM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

United to Sign Vidal and Limerick to win up in croker today.

Luimneach abu!

yep. Limerick to skin the cats and hopefully Vidal and hummels to sign.

The_Kew_Tour · 10-08-2014 08:40AM

Best of luck Limerick lads.

Cant see ye doing it though.

Better chance of Vidal coming

RobertKK · 10-08-2014 08:45AM

Sorry, but Kilkenny will win today, Brian Cody is similar to LVG.
The All Ireland final will be like Manchester United (Kilkenny) the most successful in terms of titles versus Liverpool (Cork) the second most successful, here I apologise to Cork, but then Brendan Rodgers has played hurling...

Look at last year, both Kilkenny and United had off years. We are back this year and both have some new exciting signings and playing players in different positions to the past..Kilkenny winning the All Ireland = Manchester United title next May.
Mark my words, supporting anyone else but Kilkenny today is like supporting [insert non Man Utd team].

Will I Amnt · 10-08-2014 08:49AM

RobertKK wrote: »

Sorry, but Kilkenny will win today, Brian Cody is similar to LVG.
The All Ireland final will be like Manchester United (Kilkenny) the most successful in terms of titles versus Liverpool (Cork) the second most successful, here I apologise to Cork, but then Brendan Rodgers has played hurling...

Look at last year, both Kilkenny and United had off years. We are back this year and both have some new exciting signings and playing players in different positions to the past..Kilkenny winning the All Ireland = Manchester United title next May.
Mark my words, supporting anyone else but Kilkenny today is like supporting [insert non Man Utd team].

So let me guess, Dublin are Man City because they have an unfair financial advantage? :pac:

RobertKK · 10-08-2014 09:01AM

Will I Amnt wrote: »

So let me guess, Dublin are Man City because they have an unfair financial advantage? :pac:

Yeah and they won the title last season...

The only good thing today about United not being in the community shield, no clash of match today.

irishfeen · 10-08-2014 09:09AM

ceegee wrote: »

Right in the cries every time. Especially when D Edwards asks why the others didnt visit. My one unashamed bawl my eyes out movie.

Harry Gregg, what a legend (not just in football stakes but general f**k me what a man stakes)

I may have drink taken

The bit that gets me going is when Jimmy Murphy (played by David Tennant) goes into the stairwell of the hospital and breaks down uncontrollably as he realises his boys are gone and when he walks in to the sports hall to see all the coffins alongside eachother

For anyone who didn't see it

gosplan · 10-08-2014 09:17AM

RobertKK wrote: »

Sorry, but Kilkenny will win today, Brian Cody is similar to LVG.
The All Ireland final will be like Manchester United (Kilkenny) the most successful in terms of titles versus Liverpool (Cork) the second most successful, here I apologise to Cork, but then Brendan Rodgers has played hurling...

Look at last year, both Kilkenny and United had off years. We are back this year and both have some new exciting signings and playing players in different positions to the past..Kilkenny winning the All Ireland = Manchester United title next May.
Mark my words, supporting anyone else but Kilkenny today is like supporting [insert non Man Utd team].

You're nearly there.

Cody is Fergie, not LVG - that's the problem.

RobertKK · 10-08-2014 09:28AM

gosplan wrote: »

You're nearly there.

Cody is Fergie, not LVG - that's the problem.

Sure Cody had Tommy Walsh winning all stars in defense, in midfield and in the forwards.
That is LVG style like with Schweinsteiger, getting rid of Charlie Carter was similar to Beckham/Stam...Fergie style.

Meanwhile Vidal is adding to rumours, he was signing autographs and shirts while on tour.
He signed a United shirt but refused to sign a Man City shirt, apparently.

irishfeen · 10-08-2014 09:36AM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Best of luck Limerick lads.

Cant see ye doing it though.

Better chance of Vidal coming

Beating them is the All Ireland final would be epic... here's hoping

gosplan · 10-08-2014 09:36AM

RobertKK wrote: »

Sure Cody had Tommy Walsh winning all stars in defense, in midfield and in the forwards.
That is LVG style like with Schweinsteiger, getting rid of Charlie Carter was similar to Beckham/Stam...Fergie style.

Meanwhile Vidal is adding to rumours, he was signing autographs and shirts while on tour.
He signed a United shirt but refused to sign a Man City shirt, apparently.

I'd more be going on the more simplistic 'winning stuff all the time' aspect.

lordgoat · 10-08-2014 09:54AM

Please lads, leave the foreign sports in the GAA forum!!

duffman13 · 10-08-2014 09:56AM

RobertKK wrote: »

Meanwhile Vidal is adding to rumours, he was signing autographs and shirts while on tour.
He signed a United shirt but refused to sign a Man City shirt, apparently.

Probably the best reason for ooptimism since he put his house up for sale. Today is the day, I can feel it

irishfeen · 10-08-2014 10:02AM

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Sunday Supplement on Sky Sports 1 now...should be good re transfer rumours etc.

They didn't have anything new at all - they seem to be like ourselves and have no inside stuff - if we do make more signings the club will have been rock solid with leaks... no journalist seems to have anything to go on.

MagicIRL · 10-08-2014 10:07AM

RobertKK wrote: »

Meanwhile Vidal is adding to rumours, he was signing autographs and shirts while on tour.
He signed a United shirt but refused to sign a Man City shirt, apparently.

What a little minx! I forsee him having a fight with Vinny Kompany in the tunnels before the derby a la Roy keane.

Manchester United are set to fork out a mammoth £125 million on Angel Di Maria, Arturo Vidal and Mehdi Benatia, while Javier Hernandez will join Juventus as part of the deal for the Chilean midfielder. (Daily Express)

Ajax are bracing themselves for a Manchester United bid for Dutch international Daley Blind this week. The club are expected to launch a £15 million bid. (Mirror)

Southampton have stepped up their bid to sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez from Manchester United. (Mirror)

Al Capwned · 10-08-2014 10:07AM

bucketybuck wrote: »

Have to disagree, more than anything else we need another proper midfielder right now.

We need defenders also, no doubt, but even if we had Hummels that will be scant consolation when opposing teams are running right through the midfield and straight at him again and again. On the other hand the likes of Jones and Smalling could look a lot better with some proper protection in front of them.

The current squad plus Hummels will still get creamed in midfield. The current squad plus a world class midfielder could actually compete, we need to sort that area first.

(We need to sort both, but I think you get my point)

lordgoat wrote: »

So you'd be ok with the current 5 CB's of Jones Smalling Evans and the 2 kids for the season? So when one of the first 3 is injured with have to play an u21 when no PL experience?

We have cover in CM, it might be amazing but we have bodies and experience there. At CB we don't. CB is more of a priority, i see you point but i think it's wrong.

LG answered that for me. Completely agree.

Al Capwned · 10-08-2014 10:07AM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The fact the club actually won a European Cup is remarkable never mind 3.

Even one of my best girlfriends who hates football said she shed a tear after that movie.

Only seen it the once but it was v good.

How many have you, you old devil?

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

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