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

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  • #7232
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Watching it on MUTV now.. Hooked it up to tv via HDMI :-)


  • #7233
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Daniel Taylor saying he knows Utd had a deal in place for Kroos which was cancelled by LvG. Not exactly new news or anything but interesting to hear it coming from someone usually reliable, obviously he could just be regurgitating Utd spin of course.


  • #7234
    Armando Hissing Trigger
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Armando Hissing Trigger


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    Daniel Taylor saying he knows Utd had a deal in place for Kroos which was cancelled by LvG. Not exactly new news or anything but interesting to hear it coming from someone usually reliable, obviously he could just be regurgitating Utd spin of course.

    Someone explain to me why LVG would not want Kroos?


  • #7235
    seligehgit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Zoie Attractive Shortbread wrote: »
    Someone explain to me why LVG would not want Kroos?

    Mind boggling :confused:


  • #7236
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    At least Mata has his facial hair back anyway.


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  • #7237
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Zoie Attractive Shortbread wrote: »
    Someone explain to me why LVG would not want Kroos?

    He gave him his debut at Bayern. Maybe he felt he wasn't what he needed especially after already signing Herrera.
    I trust his judgement even If I don't agree with it.


  • #7238
    Rayne Wooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    Zoie Attractive Shortbread wrote: »
    Someone explain to me why LVG would not want Kroos?

    He used him as a number 10 at Bayern and Mata is better than him at 10

    It's not far fetched that he doesn't think he will work in midfield in his system


  • #7239
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Slow enough start to the game


  • #7240
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    Rayne Wooney wrote: »
    He used him as a number 10 at Bayern and Mata is better than him at 10

    It's not far fetched that he doesn't think he will work in midfield in his system

    Matas left wing back now.


  • #7241
    n32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭n32


    Zoie Attractive Shortbread wrote: »
    Someone explain to me why LVG would not want Kroos?

    It could also be an arse covering story by Woodward to give the impression that he had a great signing lined up and ready to go but for the intervention of LVG. The bigger question about Kroos is, if he is so good why didnt Bayern work harder to keep him and why such a modest transfer fee?


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  • #7242
    madcabbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭madcabbage


    I know it's a friendly but Jaysus the crowd are very mute. Make some noise people!!!


  • #7243
    Armando Hissing Trigger
    Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭ Armando Hissing Trigger


    n32 wrote: »
    It could also be an arse covering story by Woodward to give the impression that he had a great signing lined up and ready to go but for the intervention of LVG. The bigger question about Kroos is, if he is so good why didnt Bayern work harder to keep him and why such a modest transfer fee?

    Year left on his contract, didn't seem inclined to sign another one (or demanded too much money from Bayern), so Bayern weren't in a great bargaining position. It was sell him for a knocked down fee or lose him for nothing a year later.

    He's patently a very very good player.


  • #7244
    Rayne Wooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    It's a bit of a worry how the middle of the park has been a no go zone in this so far and the Liverpool game

    Pushed out wide 90% of the time


  • #7245
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Not to entertaining so far











    (Hopefully by saying this they score )


  • #7246
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    n32 wrote: »
    It could also be an arse covering story by Woodward to give the impression that he had a great signing lined up and ready to go but for the intervention of LVG. The bigger question about Kroos is, if he is so good why didnt Bayern work harder to keep him and why such a modest transfer fee?

    I really doubt LvG would keep quiet about it if that was the case.


  • #7247
    GSPfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,843 ✭✭✭GSPfan


    I love this formation. Just seems really comfortable.

    Also i don't care if Blackett has a few howlers this season I'd like to see him play a lot of games anyway. He could turn out to be great if he gets experience.


  • #7248
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Rayne Wooney wrote: »
    It's a bit of a worry how the middle of the park has been a no go zone in this so far and the Liverpool game

    Pushed out wide 90% of the time

    All competent teams crowd the centre and try to push the opposition out wide though so I am not worried at this early stage.

    United are spreading wide as possible to retain possession, the ball isn't getting pumped into the box from any and every angle though so that is good. Its going to take them a while to link up and use the ball properly while getting used to keeping the ball and probing rather than pumping it in like Moyes had them doing.


  • #7249
    Kaizersoze81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Kaizersoze81


    crerand is a terrible commentator. Very cringeworthy comments.You can feel the co commentators awkwardness at times


  • #7250
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Peno


  • #7251
    double GG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭double GG


    What a pass Ander!


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  • #7252
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Soft one, nice buildup tho


  • #7253
    Kaizersoze81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Kaizersoze81


    great cross from young


  • #7254
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Rooney was trying to take off there.


  • #7255
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Saved


  • #7256
    elefant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,697 ✭✭✭elefant


    I don't know the exact stats, but I believe Alves has actually saved more than half the penalties taken on him the last couple of years.


  • #7257
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Kaizersoze81 wrote: »
    great cross from young

    It really was.


  • #7258
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Reply seems to show he hit the post


  • #7259
    yermandan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭yermandan


    Rooney looks so lean


  • #7260
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    NeVeR wrote: »
    Reply seems to show he hit the post

    yah he did


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  • #7261
    bucketybuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,211 ✭✭✭✭bucketybuck


    Delighted to see actual, solid, concrete links to a player, and a player in the right age bracket as well!

    Does beg the question though, if LVG feels Rojo is good enough for United why wait until now before making an approach? Thats the type of transfer work that frustrates, we spend weeks sniffing around a crock like Vermalean when (judging by his reaction to the bid) we could have picked Rojo up at any time.

    Now for a midfielder, which is still by far our biggest problem area. On that issue, its interesting to see Cleverley not in the first 11 again tonight. Am I right in saying he figured only sporadically in the US tour? Hopefully LVG has seen through this guy.


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