Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 25/08

From the Metro....

And speaking about United for the first time, Muller says he did have an offer to move to Old Trafford, but says he never seriously considered departing Bayern.
‘Of course,’ he told Bild when asked if United were close to signing him.

‘I was aware that I could earn more by making that transfer.

‘The amount that foreign clubs were offering me was astronomical. But Bayern are my club, a change was not an issue for me.’

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Barcelona's transfer ban has been upheld. Can't sign players in the next two windows. MIght actually help us at some point.

Upheld? Unless they are made to give back all the players they signed then upheld isn't the word I would use.

I had very fond memories of Heinze. A tough battling left back that I just really liked. INjuries aside, thought he was a good player for us

So FIFA have rejected the appeal and officially banned Barca from transfers until 2016. The ban starts January 2015.

Now watch Barca snap up eveybody in the next couple of weeks :pac:

Heinze was also the club player of the year in his first season.

The chants of Ar-gen-tina arount OT suggest that there's probably only 1 person who has an issue with United signing Argentinian players.

Will I Amnt wrote: »

There is absolutely nothing in that article to suggest United were involved at all.

PaulieC wrote: »

hmmmm, he didn't mention Utd at all in those quotes. Rentastory.

beno619 wrote: »

:rolleyes:

From the Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2729682/Thomas-Muller-reveals-Manchester-United-bid-summer-insists-leaving-Bayern-Munich-never-option.html

From Sky Sports
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11881/9431150/transfer-news-thomas-muller-rejected-approach-from-manchester-united

From the Independent (UK)
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-transfer-news-louis-van-gaal-tried-and-failed-to-sign-german-stars-thomas-muller-and-marco-reus-this-summer-9680611.html

I could go on, but I know what I am posting is fact, so stop doubting me, Thomas...

Heinze went downhill a lot in his last season, but I think he was voted Player of the Year the previous two? (IIRC the team was poor overall at that point)

homerjay2005 wrote: »

very few people know alot about Rojo, which is why i find it strange that some people are so happy with the deal. likewise its strange to see people completely writing him off.

its very much a case of wait and see - its a signing that nobody would have predicted one month ago.

very similar in the way we signed Vida and Evra. Realistically they were not known to the masses and look how both turned out. Give the bloke a chance before writing him off ffs

It's already looking like another hard season ahead after last week. A win was badly needed to get belief going again for both players and supporters. Even during the game the players looked nervous and afraid of making mistakes. They know they're under the microscope with the supporters and every mistake is magnified. Smalling, jones, blackett etc won't improve unless they play every week. But a lot of supporters have written them all off already.
I believe confidence is a huge part of successful players, some have it naturally and some lose it easily. Some players just had that cocky way about them - cantona, keane, vidic , they lifted the team and the crowd as soon as they walked out. This is what united are missing now.

Will I Amnt wrote: »

The quotes don't mention it, the ad-libbing makes it look like he's talking about United.

They quoted Muller, saying how he answered a question about United making an offer for him.

It was reported earlier in the summer that Muller had turned down Van Gaal who wanted him.

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The man who signed said Argentinians?

and wouldnt be their biggest fans after signing, said players.

Veron - a flop
Heinze - wanted to leave for Liverpool.
Tevez - caused him as much trouble as any other player in recent memory.