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

Vic Vinegar · 30-10-2014 01:38PM

Schwiiing wrote: »

Everyone said Fergie was mad to spend £24M on a 29 yr old Van Persie. £44m on a 28 yr old Falcao would be lunacy.

It was more because RvP only had one year left on his contract than his age i think.

Donnielighto · 30-10-2014 01:39PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

If you opening a bookies do it right.

Don't do a Ivan Yates on it.

The bookies part was working fine i thought. Thought it was rent or non day to day stuff that got him.

The_Kew_Tour · 30-10-2014 01:45PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

The bookies part was working fine i thought. Thought it was rent or non day to day stuff that got him.

Not really. He was making a lose in certain shops like Mallow in Co Cork which was goldmine for inside info around that area for while.

He ran all the shops by himself so if a employee was ringing about a large bet they were going straight to Ivan's number. He did try change it but by then it was too late.

Schwiiing · 30-10-2014 01:45PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

From a value or affordability point of view?

Utd could afford but he's 28 and should be just reaching his peak now. That will last 2 years about. Downhill after that and the chances of his knee going again rises. £44m could get us a proper CB pairing or a CB and a CM.

Donnielighto · 30-10-2014 01:48PM

Schwiiing wrote: »

Utd could afford but he's 28 and should be just reaching his peak now. That will last 2 years about. Downhill after that and the chances of his knee going again rises. £44m could get us a proper CB pairing or a CB and a CM.

44M would get you a possible CB pairing. For that money on two players you are taking a shot at a player, even moreso for CM, top tier players would cost another whack on top of that.

kryogen · 30-10-2014 01:49PM

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Liverpool are the best team in the world, saurez didn't carry them last year, no sir.

Its down to fanbase really, United and Liverpool have massive ones over here obviously so I am sure that translates very well for bookies when taking in season bets.

Liverpool are quite often under priced (and United) too in the win/draw/win market due to the high number of people who will be backing them also.

All joking aside, Sturridge was a huge player for them in the run in and when they get him back I expect them to improve but not to the point of a title challenge, blew the big chance last season.

kryogen · 30-10-2014 01:51PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

If you opening a bookies do it right.

Don't do a Ivan Yates on it.

It wasn't local, I would have had to move to the other side of the country basically, just wasn't viable in the end.

irishfeen · 30-10-2014 01:55PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Not really. He was making a lose in certain shops like Mallow in Co Cork which was goldmine for inside info around that area for while.

He ran all the shops by himself so if a employee was ringing about a large bet they were going straight to Ivan's number. He did try change it but by then it was too late.

Cute hoors in Mallow

Blatter · 30-10-2014 01:57PM

I wouldn't expect Falcao to start v City even if he is fit. Think it will be the same team again with Rooney in for Mata and possibly Jones in for Smalling if he's recovered (unlikely I'd say). Although I think Smalling did really well on Sunday and maybe deserves to retain his place regardless.

Bleating Lamb · 30-10-2014 02:41PM

Glanced at last few pages and see discussion going on about whether fitness been ok we should buy Falcao outright at end of season.....
For a start unless he gets the finger out big time RVP needs to be shipped out but getting a decent fee for him could be very tricky...he has lost that bit of pace that created a lot of the chances he took well in his first season.

Im going to throw an alternative name to Falcao into the mix,not because I don't rate Falcao but because he will be seriously expensive and only have maybe two more yrs at the top...and still have a dodgy knee.
Graziano Pelle- has adapted well to Premiership,has great quick feet and scores all sorts of goals as evidenced in last nights Cup game.
Tbh I'm not sure what age he is but he would be a hell of a lot cheaper than Falcao and injury doubt free.
Ps- if Falcao scores 15 goals between now and end of season disregard my post;)

Brendan Flowers · 30-10-2014 02:44PM

Blatter wrote: »

I wouldn't expect Falcao to start v City even if he is fit. Think it will be the same team again with Rooney in for Mata and possibly Jones in for Smalling if he's recovered (unlikely I'd say). Although I think Smalling did really well on Sunday and maybe deserves to retain his place regardless.

What formation did the team play last weekend? Was it 4-3-1-2? And if so who was playing up front with RVP?

Whatsisname · 30-10-2014 02:51PM

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Glanced at last few pages and see discussion going on about whether fitness been ok we should buy Falcao outright at end of season.....
For a start unless he gets the finger out big time RVP needs to be shipped out but getting a decent fee for him could be very tricky...he has lost that bit of pace that created a lot of the chances he took well in his first season.

Im going to throw an alternative name to Falcao into the mix,not because I don't rate Falcao but because he will be seriously expensive and only have maybe two more yrs at the top...and still have a dodgy knee.
Graziano Pelle- has adapted well to Premiership,has great quick feet and scores all sorts of goals as evidenced in last nights Cup game.
Tbh I'm not sure what age he is but he would be a hell of a lot cheaper than Falcao and injury doubt free.
Ps- if Falcao scores 15 goals between now and end of season disregard my post;)

Pelle is older than Falcao. And Southampton players don't come cheap.

bangkok · 30-10-2014 02:55PM

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Glanced at last few pages and see discussion going on about whether fitness been ok we should buy Falcao outright at end of season.....
For a start unless he gets the finger out big time RVP needs to be shipped out but getting a decent fee for him could be very tricky...he has lost that bit of pace that created a lot of the chances he took well in his first season.

Im going to throw an alternative name to Falcao into the mix,not because I don't rate Falcao but because he will be seriously expensive and only have maybe two more yrs at the top...and still have a dodgy knee.
Graziano Pelle- has adapted well to Premiership,has great quick feet and scores all sorts of goals as evidenced in last nights Cup game.
Tbh I'm not sure what age he is but he would be a hell of a lot cheaper than Falcao and injury doubt free.
Ps- if Falcao scores 15 goals between now and end of season disregard my post;)

pelle over falcao?! is this a joke? falcao is one of the best strikers in the world, don't be surprised to see him start and score against city this weekend. Pelle was a nobody last year, id say most people never even heard of him

Blatter · 30-10-2014 03:03PM

Brendan Flowers wrote: »

What formation did the team play last weekend? Was it 4-3-1-2? And if so who was playing up front with RVP?

It was a 4-3-3. RvP up front, Januzaj and Di Maria on the wings and Mata as the adavanced midfielder with Blind and Fellaini in behind. Although Fellaini often joined Mata in the final third.

Rayne Wooney · 30-10-2014 03:23PM

I don't think Januzaj should be starting this one, but LVG may stick with the same as the Chelsea game with Rooney in for Mata

.......Blind......
Ander Fellaini
.....Di Maria....
...RVP...Rooney...

Would be my front 6, if it wasn't working it would only take one substitute to change it, fullbacks need to get up and down the line for it to work, Yaya and Fernando would have to work hard against that 4

Lukker- · 30-10-2014 03:29PM

bangkok wrote: »

Pelle was a nobody last year, id say most people never even heard of him

Not comparing him to Falcao but this is a stupid sentence. Pelle wasn't a nobody, he has 50 goals in about as many games for Feyonoord. Wouldnt suprise me if he continued to outscore Falcao this season either. I think it was a fair comment as a reasonable alternative, Falcao has yet to show his pre injury form.

Crimson King · 30-10-2014 03:38PM

Lukker- wrote: »

Falcao has yet to show his pre injury form.

Fair point, but lets face it. If Falcao gets back to even 90% of the form he had pre-injury then the only striker better than him in the league is Aguero, Costa on form is amazing too.

He had looked sharper against Everton and when the goal went in finally I thought this was it, he is going to explode soon. The IB was really bad timing for United, even if he scored whilst on duty. Cannot wait to see if he plays this weekend and if his return to form continues.

bangkok · 30-10-2014 03:51PM

Lukker- wrote: »

Not comparing him to Falcao but this is a stupid sentence. Pelle wasn't a nobody, he has 50 goals in about as many games for Feyonoord. Wouldnt suprise me if he continued to outscore Falcao this season either. I think it was a fair comment as a reasonable alternative, Falcao has yet to show his pre injury form.

dutch league?! he only has 1 Italian cap and that was only got recently. Give falcao 3 or 4 full games and it wont be long before he is banging in the goals

Cantona's Collars · 30-10-2014 03:53PM

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The Moldy Gowl · 30-10-2014 03:59PM

That's so cheesey

Vertigo100 · 30-10-2014 04:05PM

Chessey like a fox!

Cantona's Collars · 30-10-2014 04:05PM

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

That's so cheesey

Almost RAWKish but what the feck,it was a great moment.

DrPhilG · 30-10-2014 04:08PM

Ah lads, ye know times are hard when people are turning a last gasp equaliser at home into an iconic moment.

Donnielighto · 30-10-2014 04:13PM

zerks wrote: »

Homer is in that photos isnt he, guesses?

RobertKK · 30-10-2014 04:18PM

Crimson King wrote: »

Fair point, but lets face it. If Falcao gets back to even 90% of the form he had pre-injury then the only striker better than him in the league is Aguero, Costa on form is amazing too.

He had looked sharper against Everton and when the goal went in finally I thought this was it, he is going to explode soon. The IB was really bad timing for United, even if he scored whilst on duty. Cannot wait to see if he plays this weekend and if his return to form continues.

Yeah, Falcao also admitted it was a big relief to get that first goal. I do think that is the hardest goal for a player who is expected to score, he was brought in for his goals and he had no time to really settle in and was expected to be the Falcao we all admire.

I think he will be under less pressure now and he won't have that 'when will I score?' on his brain, a bit like when Mata scored after a number of matches with no goals then he went on a great run, which ended when LVG benched him so he could play RVP, Falcao and Rooney.

RobertKK · 30-10-2014 04:20PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

Homer is in that photos isnt he, guesses?

Could play that child's board game where you had to guess the person by their features.

So Homer are you bald?

Julez · 30-10-2014 04:21PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Could play that child's board game where you had to guess the person by their features.

So Homer are you bald?

Guess Who?*

Mars Bar · 30-10-2014 04:30PM

I take a guess at the guy behind the fella worth the cap at initials on his jacket to the left of rvp!

homerjay2005 · 30-10-2014 04:34PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

Homer is in that photos isnt he, guesses?

Mars Bar wrote: »

I take a guess at the guy behind the fella worth the cap at initials on his jacket to the left of rvp!

thats our section but ye cant see us due to the picture quality. in the real, less cropped version that was in the papers you can see us alright though - that picture is going up on the wall at home

The Moldy Gowl · 30-10-2014 04:34PM

Homers negativity has sucked all the colour from the crowd.

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