Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

Nalz · 23-10-2014 03:36PM

ShoulderChip wrote: »

If Costa and Remy are out who would you prefer to see upfront Drogba, Cesc or Schurrle?

Schurrle

Remember last season in OT?

thelad95 · 23-10-2014 03:44PM

ShoulderChip wrote: »

If Costa and Remy are out who would you prefer to see upfront Drogba, Cesc or Schurrle?

It will probably be Schurrle as Drogbas legs are gone. Even against a woeful Maribor defence he wasn't as lethal as the Drogba of old.

23-10-2014 03:50PM

Just heard this on Talksport

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/526606/Man-Utd-Liverpool-Victor-Valdes

Cookiemunster · 23-10-2014 03:50PM

Van Gaal offers Valdes a chance to recover

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has offered the 32-year-old former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes a chance to complete his rehabilitation from a knee injury and to work his way back to fitness with the club.

Valdes, a free agent, will have his recovery supervised by the United medical staff before training with the first team, as he bids to regain full fitness.

Headshot · 23-10-2014 03:55PM

God No!

Vic Vinegar · 23-10-2014 04:06PM

Just helping a guy out by the looks of it. I wouldn't say we'll be signing him or anything.

Donnielighto · 23-10-2014 04:07PM

Valdes is only 32? Should only be hitting his prime. Odd that he's seen as a spent force this early.

miralize · 23-10-2014 04:09PM

Nice touch from Van Gaal, shame we wouldnt do it though.. who knows..

keane2097 · 23-10-2014 04:12PM

He'll only get more injured at United.

KH25 · 23-10-2014 04:45PM

I think it's a good idea. He gets to train and rehab at the club and the keepers we have get the value of his experience. DDG is still number 1 and this won't change that.

ScummyMan · 23-10-2014 05:04PM

Why the feck would you come to United to get fit??

Has he missed our yearly injury crisis? :pac:

Professional Griefer · 23-10-2014 05:13PM

Victor Valdés will sign a contract at Manchester United if he passes the medical tests in the next few days. [md]

Not bad backup :P

Mars Bar · 23-10-2014 05:24PM

Perhaps Anders Lindegaard wants to go and be first choice elsewhere?

Liam McPoyle · 23-10-2014 05:33PM

We should sign Valdes just to annoy the Pool fans.

madcabbage · 23-10-2014 05:36PM

What's there to lose from giving the guy a chance to recuperate? Doesn't mean we're gonna sign him or anything. And if he does, give the lad a short term contract.

Al Capwned · 23-10-2014 05:47PM

Always liked Valdes, and never understood the hate he got, you dont play for Barcelona for that long without being a really top class keeper....

I'm glad to see the likes of this happening for at least two reasons, it's good PR for the club - this is the kind of thing that still has me believing that United are a well run club, with proper ideals and beliefs. So what if he'll never kick a ball for us, give the lad a chance to get fit and be a success somewhere else.

And it could also be a huge help to de Gea, what with having another compatriot there, especially for the GK specific training. GK stuff can be very lonely, training in isolation from the other players in a much smaller group. And even if it is for a short period, what harm can it do.

Lucas Hood · 23-10-2014 06:26PM

I won't mind him being signed up. A lot of clubs now have 2 good keepers. Chelsea Man City Arsenal Bayern Real Barca just off the top of my head.

I don't rate Lindegaard at all.

DrPhilG · 23-10-2014 06:28PM

Signing De Gea to a new deal is almost as important as defensive reinforcements in January IMO.

He's a super keeper and with his age, ability and being out of contract at the end of next season he's bound to be a huge target for the Spanish big 2.

Lord TSC · 23-10-2014 06:31PM

I have zero faith in Anders to step up anymore, so think we would need a second goalkeeper who has potential to challange De Gea. Would be thrilled with Valdes and for free too? Brilliant.

Steel Dog · 23-10-2014 06:35PM

Surely Valdes wage demands would be too high for 2nd choice goalkeeper if United did want to sign him.

Delboy5 · 23-10-2014 06:35PM

Signing Valdes makes sense, need a backup keeper as I think lindegard was told in summer he could look for another club....

paulbok · 23-10-2014 07:33PM

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Center back. Will be able to carry the ball out if defence

No no, if he comes to United he will play CM.

duck & cover

KH25 · 23-10-2014 08:49PM

Just want to add I think it's a nice touch by the club. It was awful to see his last season at Barca ended by injury just after he said he would leave. I thought barca would offer him one more year (maybe they did) but I heard nothing on that. For such a great keeper to end up clubless for those reasons is sad. Even if he just gets fit and signs elsewhere, fair play to the club for doing this.

RobbingBandit · 23-10-2014 08:52PM

I posted here back in August that we should be raiding the free agents list, two weeks ago William Gallas retired, he would have been excellent cover in the dwindling defence we have this season, who else is still out there in the wilderness waiting to be signed.

Backstreet Moyes · 23-10-2014 09:05PM

Valdes can have a pick of most top clubs when he becomes fit. I don't know what's more funny United fan's thinking Valdes would come to United as a backup or United would pay 100k plus a week for a backup keeper.

FutureGuy · 23-10-2014 09:13PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Valdes can have a pick of most top clubs when he becomes fit. I don't know what's more funny United fan's thinking Valdes would come to United as a backup or United would pay 100k plus a week for a backup keeper.

Or maybe David has his heart set on a move back to Spain and we're replacing him.

Anyway I must go now. Talk to ye all tomorrow.

Adamocovic · 23-10-2014 09:14PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Valdes can have a pick of most top clubs when he becomes fit. I don't know what's more funny United fan's thinking Valdes would come to United as a backup or United would pay 100k plus a week for a backup keeper.

Well I imagine that he is just training with us because he needs the fitness and knows VG from their time in Barca together. I don't think we will sign him but wouldn't be overly surprised.

Valdes may have been making 100k when starting with Barcelona but any fan who thinks he may be swayed to come as back up definitely wouldn't think he will get payed that figure.

If he enjoys his time training there and gets offered similar wages to Lindegaard is on (Around 50k) he may be tempted to take up an offer as back up, provided there isn't more appealing offers out there (which I imagine there is).

It is all just speculation and rumours at the moment. Just because he is training with us doesn't mean he will sign, look at the likes of Beckham, Henry and countless others who have trained with teams for fitness and that was it, but the possibility is interesting so it is no wonder that fans are discussing it.

Panthro · 23-10-2014 09:15PM

RobbingBandit wrote: »

I posted here back in August that we should be raiding the free agents list, two weeks ago William Gallas retired, he would have been excellent cover in the dwindling defence we have this season, who else is still out there in the wilderness waiting to be signed.

You'd be happy to have signed a 37yr old Gallas who last played for Perth Glory?!
Holy scrotal recall batman!

Schwiiing · 23-10-2014 09:24PM

Barcelonas greatest achievement was making Valdes look like a world class keeper.

ScummyMan · 23-10-2014 09:27PM

Anyone else heading over to the Chelsea match on Sunday?
I've had this on loop pretty much all day, can't wait :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ojk9J_rIs

Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - See Mod Warning in OP, 09/11

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