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

homerjay2005 · 22-08-2014 08:54AM

Lord TSC wrote: »

Honestly, I don't think our rivals keep up with the 100s of transfer stories like United fans do.

i never said they did. and stop with the hyperbole nonsense about 100s of signings, you know thats nowhere near true.

Lord TSC wrote: »

and probably don't give much of a thought to who we aren't signing....

never said that did either. they will probably look at who we are signing as opposed to the type of players we should be signing and not be one bit worried by it.

as far as United are concerned, its a gift that keeps on giving for our rival fans last 12 months unfortunately.

kryogen · 22-08-2014 09:02AM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

i never said they did. and stop with the hyperbole nonsense about 100s of signings, you know thats nowhere near true.

never said that did either. they will probably look at who we are signing as opposed to the type of players we should be signing and not be one bit worried by it.

as far as United are concerned, its a gift that keeps on giving for our rival fans last 12 months unfortunately.

Why would you quote what he said if you were going to change his words and make them mean something different? It is pretty transparent.

Who gives a **** what rival fans think of our signings? You think any Pool fan gives a **** that I think Balotelli is a joke signing? That they have wasted money big time this summer? They should not and probably will not have a care in the world about it. Nor should they

The players signed can be mocked or applauded all you like, you wont be able to judge how good a signing they were for quite some time.

Nalz · 22-08-2014 09:03AM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

i never said they did. and stop with the hyperbole nonsense about 100s of signings, you know thats nowhere near true.

You wrote about signings we're linked to in your post, he replied accordingly...and lol at you nickpicking cas he said 100s. It genuinely feels like 100s at this stage!

Put him on your ignore list if you want him to "stop" posting what he did, or in a fashion you don't like. Thats your consistent reply to people who ask you to do the same.

Your Airbag · 22-08-2014 09:05AM

KingJamsie wrote: »

Someone in here yesterday said LVG turned down Kroos & Fabregas :eek:
In denial. :pac:

It was me. I believe he did and all signs point to him having done that.

I'm not sure if those LVG quotes about not wanting Di Maria are true, personally I doubt they are, but he will have passed on Kroos, Fabregas and Di Maria in one window when all are wanting to move.

Thats bizarre. Can you imagine, we could have had all three in UTD shirts this window.

LVG is truning his nose up at some top top talent.

DM_7 · 22-08-2014 09:05AM

Are the below all fit?

De Gea

--Jones- Smalling - Evans--

Rafael

Rojo

Herrera -- Fletcher

Mata

RVP

Rooney--

Kind of like the look of that, would be a lot happier if Fletcher wasn't there. Maybe swap Blackett for him and move Jones beside Herrera?

If Van Gaal is set on Strootman I hope he considers a stop gap. I would be fine with Carrick or Fellaini coming in for Fletcher in that team when fit but worried about what happens without Herrera when he is inevitably unavailable.

RayCun · 22-08-2014 09:09AM

Your Airbag wrote: »

It was me. I believe he did and all signs point to him having done that.

I'm not sure if those LVG quotes about not wanting Di Maria are true, personally I doubt they are, but he will have passed on Kroos, Fabregas and Di Maria in one window when all are wanting to move.

Thats bizarre. Can you imagine, we could have had all three in UTD shirts this window.

LVG is truning his nose up at some top top talent.

First you say you don't think the quotes about LVG not wanting Di Maria are true.
Then you say we could have had all three in United shirts and he is turning up his nose at talent.
ffs

homerjay2005 · 22-08-2014 09:12AM

Zico wrote: »

Ed Woodward is probably a nice guy

this is open to discussion.

there was a damning article written about Woodward about 8 months ago (think it was Daniel Taylor) that said he wasnt like at Old Trafford and particularity Gill and Ferguson didnt have much time for him. the story was based around the theory that Woodward thinks he is untouchable and wants (thinks he is) to be the main man at United.

with scholes and Neville both publically slamming him on TV (along with Keane) and doubting his credentials, Woodward doesnt exactly have much support. in fact, i struggle to recall anybody defending and supporting him.

he comes across as a very dislike-able man for multiple reason.

The_Kew_Tour · 22-08-2014 09:14AM

In a recent poll about what was more likely to happen

96% Kew to marry Kate Upton
4% United to sign a decent footballer.

Your Airbag · 22-08-2014 09:15AM

RayCun wrote: »

First you say you don't think the quotes about LVG not wanting Di Maria are true.
Then you say we could have had all three in United shirts and he is turning up his nose at talent.
ffs

Christ, you'll pick on any straight forward post to start a row.

I said I doubted them, I wasn't convinced either way and then I spoke hypothetically about the possibility of having all three. We could surely of had two.

LVG has turned his nose of at Kroos and Cesc.

ffs

KH25 · 22-08-2014 09:15AM

Ed can be a jerk for all I care as long as he does his job properly. Right now, he isn't showing he can do that. He seems excellent at getting new commercial deals but all at sea when it comes to transfers.

The Moldy Gowl · 22-08-2014 09:22AM

You don't get to the top of a company by being a nice guy.

Your Airbag · 22-08-2014 09:22AM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

In a recent poll about what was more likely to happen

96% Kew to marry Kate Upton
4% United to sign a decent footballer.

If you record the Wedding night and post the video here I'm sure we'll all gladly wait until the next window to sign players.

ElChe32 · 22-08-2014 09:23AM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

In a recent poll about what was more likely to happen

96% Kew to marry Kate Upton
4% United to sign a decent footballer.

My invite in the post ye?

TheDoc · 22-08-2014 09:23AM

Epic lols at the papers this morning

"United make late swoop for Madrid duo"

Goes to show exactly the sort of level these guys operate at, basically what we all said yesterday when the Ancelloti made the comments.

Also a GOOD few journalists in Spain have indicated that Khedira is most likely destined for Arsenal, while the only actual approach for Di Maria has been from PSG.

TheDoc · 22-08-2014 09:24AM

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

You don't get to the top of a company by being a nice guy.

But you don't necessarily get there by being good for the business either, ironically enough

redbaron_99 · 22-08-2014 09:26AM

Looks like a full on muppet meltdown is starting. haha.

Personally, I'm just looking forward to watching the game on Sunday. Trying my best to ignore the speculation at this stage.

bangkok · 22-08-2014 09:28AM

KH25 wrote: »

Ed can be a jerk for all I care as long as he does his job properly. Right now, he isn't showing he can do that. He seems excellent at getting new commercial deals but all at sea when it comes to transfers.

he signed mata

he signed shaw ahead of Chelsea

he signed Herrera

he signed rojo

we went for vermalean but arsenal wanted smalling so utd said no

who else did we go for 100% but didn't join? like who did we actually make a bid for apart from fabregas?

kryogen · 22-08-2014 09:30AM

Speaking of Balotelli actually, did something happen in the last few months at Milan? Other then him not performing? I ask as they apparently offered him to Arsenal and Chelsea also and they turned him down, even at the cut price

Headshot · 22-08-2014 09:32AM

kryogen wrote: »

Speaking of Balotelli actually, did something happen in the last few months at Milan? Other then him not performing? I ask as they apparently offered him to Arsenal and Chelsea also and they turned him down, even at the cut price

Yes sulking every ****ing minute

macslash · 22-08-2014 09:33AM

Well lads. Been away for the last week or so so just wondering what I missed? I know we got Rojo, but anything else happen of note!? ta

RasTa · 22-08-2014 09:33AM

The big question is should I make a transfer in FF this week?

beno619 · 22-08-2014 09:36AM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Well Milan want rid of him only 18 months after he signed so.....

Milan are broke. I wouldn't use them cashing in as definitive proof.

homerjay2005 · 22-08-2014 09:37AM

TheDoc wrote: »

t Khedira is most likely destined for Arsenal, while the only actual approach for Di Maria has been from PSG.

regardless of the reasons (CL football and financial), if that happens Woodward is f*cked, he really will not survive this. at this stage, the millitant anti glazers need just one more excuse to start protests inside the stadium.

if we close this window without top quality signings, the green and gold campaign of 2010 will be back and it will be bigger this time unfortunately.

its something we all dont agree with, but unfortunately its whats going to happen.

Adamcp898 · 22-08-2014 09:38AM

beno619 wrote: »

Milan are broke. I wouldn't use them cashing in as definitive proof.

They're not exactly ''cashing in'' though since they're making a loss on him.

MagicIRL · 22-08-2014 09:41AM

RasTa wrote: »

The big question is should I make a transfer in FF this week?

I've already wildcarded! Disasterous GW1!

Julez · 22-08-2014 09:41AM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

regardless of the reasons (CL football and financial), if that happens Woodward is f*cked, he really will not survive this. at this stage, the millitant anti glazers need just one more excuse to start protests inside the stadium.

if we close this window without top quality signings, the green and gold campaign of 2010 will be back and it will be bigger this time unfortunately.

its something we all dont agree with, but unfortunately its whats going to happen.

I don't understand why the green and gold campaign would be used here? Are the Glazers to blame? To me it seems like the money is there to be spent but for whatever reason (players not wanting to join, woody's not closing, LVG not wanting certain targets*) we are not bringing in targets.

*Most likely a cover for players not choosing us

brinty · 22-08-2014 09:42AM

MagicIRL wrote: »

I've already wildcarded! Disasterous GW1!

ffs magic...what are ye at....
just put a new team in from week 2

Coat22 · 22-08-2014 09:42AM

bangkok wrote: »

he signed mata

he signed shaw ahead of Chelsea

he signed Herrera

he signed rojo

we went for vermalean but arsenal wanted smalling so utd said no

who else did we go for 100% but didn't join? like who did we actually make a bid for apart from fabregas?

Well I think the carry on last summer is ample reason to belief he was all at sea then. The Herrara saga, the Coentrao loan, Fabregas, Ronaldo, Bale - the fact that we spent the summer chasing these and then overpaid for Fellani.

There is a lack of a strategy there not in terms of who they go for per say but how they do it. Telling the world we can sign who we want for whatever money and then leaving it until the season starts before signing a third player putting us on a par with Exeter.

The CFO doesn't always make the best CEO. The board need to act if he fails again this summer.

KH25 · 22-08-2014 09:42AM

bangkok wrote: »

he signed mata

he signed shaw ahead of Chelsea

he signed Herrera

he signed rojo

we went for vermalean but arsenal wanted smalling so utd said no

who else did we go for 100% but didn't join? like who did we actually make a bid for apart from fabregas?

Chelsea wanted rid of Mata.

I don't recall any real talk of Chelsea properly competing with United for Shaw. If I recall correctly they were against the fee.

It took over a year to sign Herrera.

He signed Rojo, yes, but we've loaned Nani out while still paying all of his wages.

I'm delighted we didn't get Vermaelen

.

There's still a gaping hole in defence. I believe we are or at least were in for Vidal. Di Maria too. They are dragging on and on with no sign of any actual impetus from United's side. Just put a bid in if the interest is there.

We see our rivals just going in for players and the deal being either concluded or abandoned relatively quickly. United seem to take twice as long.

MagicIRL · 22-08-2014 09:44AM

brinty wrote: »

ffs magic...what are ye at....
just put a new team in from week 2

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

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