Manchester United Transfer Rumours/Discussion 2008/2009

kmart6

delija_sever029 wrote: »

And how much for Barca's defence?

Not as long.

Puyol-30
Marquez-29
Thuram-36
Milito-27
Presas-28

kmart6

Tauren wrote: »

I also doubt it will happen, but surely he would get playing time at Sporting Lisbon easier than Barcelona, so where does that argument come from?

I suppose he could, but he only wanted to leave United for Barca! I'm sure he'd oppose any type of deal!

kmart6

tauren wrote: »

bar Puyol, None Of Barcelona's Cbs Have Covered Themselves In Glory Over The Last Two Seasons, And Puyol Has Occasionaly Been Less Than Epic. I'd Take The Rio/vidic Partnership Over Anything Barcelona Could Put Together.

+1

MrPillowTalk

Anyone know where I can watch the frost interview with fergie?

kmart6

This is the only bit I can find on YouTube,it's the bit bout Gazza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhlmGTlEA6Y

Smegball

What do you lads think about the chance of Berbatov being bought?
Honestly I'd love to see him join up, but would honestly prefer Benzema but thats highly unlikely:(
Berby is a class player, and would suit our team imo and would bring some added firepower, skill and ability in the air

kmart6

I'd only like to see Berb coming in if Ronaldo goes! I much prefer Tevez and Rooney to either of them and Berb!

Mitch Connor

its an odd one - Tevez is a great player, but i think Rooney can be a better player, and I think Rooney will be a better player if he has a striker to actually play off. Rooney needs someone like Drogba up top with him, so that United have an out ball to the striker AND Rooney can attack from deep.

Smegball

kmart6 wrote: »

I'd only like to see Berb coming in if Ronaldo goes! I much prefer Tevez and Rooney to either of them and Berb!

I dunno, I think Berb is a class player, top quality.

sprinkles

he can be if he wants....

davyjose

Tauren wrote: »

its an odd one - Tevez is a great player, but i think Rooney can be a better player, and I think Rooney will be a better player if he has a striker to actually play off. Rooney needs someone like Drogba up top with him, so that United have an out ball to the striker AND Rooney can attack from deep.

Rooney needs to learn to finish, that's it IMO, that's all he's missing, but it's a gaping hole in his game right now.
I've come down hard on Roo on here, but only cos I love him (favourite player since Eric), and I know he can do better. If his game comes together, he'll be top 3 player in the world for the rest of his career.
A lot of people are going on about hype etc., but it wasn't hype with Rooney - up until the last 2 seasons he was better than Ronaldo.

delija_sever029

kmart6 wrote: »

Not as long.

Puyol-30
Marquez-29
Thuram-36
Milito-27
Presas-28

Rio and Vida are 30 and 27 years old so its same

kmart6

delija_sever029 wrote: »

Rio and Vida are 30 and 27 years old so its same

Actually they're 29 and 26 respectively,and will be 2 months into the season before that changes!

And it's not the same,Thuram is finished and Marquez was out of favour! So a lot at Barca is going tocome down to the new manager, who I could see starting Pique or else signing a high profile Centre Back!

delija_sever029

I just see Pique as reserve to other player Barca will buy,thats my opinion and we will see if i am wrong,i just think barca wont gamble to have him in starting roster when they can buy quality and asserted player,Pique still need to work a lot to build him self as a player

davyjose

delija_sever029 wrote: »

I just see Pique as reserve to other player Barca will buy,thats my opinion and we will see if i am wrong,i just think barca wont gamble to have him in starting roster when they can buy quality and asserted player,Pique still need to work a lot to build him self as a player

I disagree, I think Pique will fit in nicely at Barca, and had it not been for two of the best defenders in Europe playing at united, we'd have seen a lot more of him. I haven't read back through this discussion, but there is NO WAY the barca defence is comparable to united's.

kmart6

+1 to that

delija_sever029

Well transfers of Barca this summer will show everything,if they get another good player on that position situation will be known for Pique if they dont all we can do is to wait season to start and see

_blank_

People think Pique will wlatz into the Barca defence?

rofl.

Mitch Connor

DesF wrote: »

People think Pique will wlatz into the Barca defence?

rofl.

Who has said he will 'wlatz' into the Barca defence? People are saying he has a better chance of getting a place in their defence, which hasn't covered itself in glory over the last two seasons, then the United defence.

Nalz

Tauren wrote: »

Who has said he will 'wlatz' into the Barca defence? People are saying he has a better chance of getting a place in their defence, which hasn't covered itself in glory over the last two seasons, then the United defence.

Exactly. Get off the floor Des!

grames_bond

looks like we have lost the fight for alvez! unfortunate as it may be, who can we look for now!?

Im_No_Superman

grames_bond wrote: »

looks like we have lost the fight for alvez! unfortunate as it may be, who can we look for now!?

Bring Phil Neville back I say! :pac:

Anyone surprised we are not being linked much with Eto'o? Fantastic striker and seems keen on a move from barcelona, maybe he would prefer the bright lights of London though.

Mitch Connor

grames_bond wrote: »

looks like we have lost the fight for alvez! unfortunate as it may be, who can we look for now!?

It has been rumoured that the reason we didnn't make a push for Alves is that we have/had basically tied up a 28million deal for Richards, all that was holding it up is Richards being worried about being a hate figure.

I personally don't believe it. I do reckon we want him, but i just don't see a deal like that happening, and with Hughes taking over, I don't think Richards will be running for the exit door.

Im_No_Superman

Tauren wrote: »

It has been rumoured that the reason we didnn't make a push for Alves is that we have/had basically tied up a 28million deal for Richards, all that was holding it up is Richards being worried about being a hate figure.

I personally don't believe it. I do reckon we want him, but i just don't see a deal like that happening, and with Hughes taking over, I don't think Richards will be running for the exit door.

Yeah I would be amazed if that was true. Cracking player though.

Boggles

Tauren wrote: »

It has been rumoured that the reason we didnn't make a push for Alves is that we have/had basically tied up a 28million deal for Richards, all that was holding it up is Richards being worried about being a hate figure.

I personally don't believe it. I do reckon we want him, but i just don't see a deal like that happening, and with Hughes taking over, I don't think Richards will be running for the exit door.

28 million for Richards, the same as Rooney?

Has any defender gone for that sort of money anywhere?

Mitch Connor

He wants to be a CB though, which is another reason I don't think a move to United is likely.

I reckon he will be a beastly CB by 25/26, but until then I reckon he'd be better off at RB most of the time, where he can be amazing. I think a move to United would be good for him too as I reckon he'd learn a lot from Vidic and, in particular, Rio. But, I do reckon he'd nee dot be happy with playing at RB for Club and Country over the next 5 or so years, so I'm not sure he'd be happy at United.

I still maintain we do need a RB, but i actually can't think of many available for a decent price that are that much better than Brown to make spending millions worthwhile. I reckon Richards would be a good signing cause he has fantastic attributes, and could also cover CB (which is also an area United need to stregthen) but as I say, I don't see it happening, and at 28million I'm not sure I am bothered either.

Mitch Connor

Boggles wrote: »

28 million for Richards, the same as Rooney?

Has any defender gone for that sort of money anywhere?

Yeah, one lad, Cheif Fiwagboola went for that sort of cash about 6 years ago i think...

Spud83

Boggles wrote: »

28 million for Richards, the same as Rooney?

Has any defender gone for that sort of money anywhere?

eh, our very own Rio?

Boggles

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

eh, our very own Rio?

Oh Yeah!

Mitch Connor

beat you to it, and i put a funny slant on it for good measure....

Spud83

Tauren wrote: »

beat you to it, and i put a funny slant on it for good measure....

I know, I know. But how many people have actually read that story.

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

I know, I know. But how many people have actually read that story.

Any true United supporter will have

Spud83

Tauren wrote: »

Any true United supporter will have

I'm sure Mr_Alan will be along any minute.:D

Tom65

grames_bond wrote: »

looks like we have lost the fight for alvez! unfortunate as it may be, who can we look for now!?

What about Phillipe Lahm? I was watching him yesterday for Germany and he looks like he'd suit United well. He's a good defender and likes to get forward. I think that's the issue with Wes Brown - he's been great this year but his crossing is quite dodgy.

Mitch Connor

Tom65 wrote: »

What about Phillipe Lahm? I was watching him yesterday for Germany and he looks like he'd suit United well. He's a good defender and likes to get forward. I think that's the issue with Wes Brown - he's been great this year but his crossing is quite dodgy.

lahm just signed a new 5 year contract.

kryogen

woohoo!! people start noticing Lahm again!!! yes Lahm seems like the ideal replacement and he also provides cover at left back too, very very good cover, for me there is no other option but Lahm to replace Neville. Good defensively, Good attacking wise. young, plenty of experience at all levels

to me at least, he seems like a perfect fit

Boggles

kryogen wrote: »

woohoo!! people start noticing Lahm again!!!

I'm sure Munich were afraid of that too, rushed him into 5 year contract 2 weeks ago.

pvt.joker

Tauren wrote: »

lahm just signed a new 5 year contract.

So did Ronaldo :pac:

kryogen

Tauren wrote: »

lahm just signed a new 5 year contract.

yeah he signed it in May,

but he has had a falling out with Bayern since, possibly not a big deal unfortunatly, bayern responded to fans querys about why the contract took so long to sort out by saying his demands were excessive and they had to find a compromise, Lahm hit back by releasing his own statement! im sure he could be got if things arent so rosy in munich

the only link i can find related to it now is one from during negotiations, cant find any of the stuff from after the contract was signed, it was on munichs website last month though

http://www.football.co.uk/bayern_munich/lahm_denies_contract_claims_264112.shtml

where he says he wants to play for teams who can win the champions league etc. so even if we cant get him this year, which i think we can, another season of failure in europe from ze germans and it will become a very real possibility to get him. he will only be 25 at the end of next season so still young enough imo to be bought as the long term replacement

that is if neville and brown can do the job at right back this year

Smegball

That Romanian lad Radu is meant to be quite a decent right back, or so I heard

kryogen

seems Chelsea have made a bid for Ribery, he is a quality player, and we only have ourselves to blame if he moves to chelsea, all this openly discussing transfer targets in front of RO(ck)MAN was eventually going to bite us in the ass

Dave!

LOL @ the picture of Rio here
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1263160.ece

If his new nickname isn't 'Chief', I shall be terribly disappointed

genericgoon

DaveMcG wrote: »

LOL @ the picture of Rio here
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1263160.ece

If his new nickname isn't 'Chief', I shall be terribly disappointed

He'll have his own supporter section for his tribe now.

Smegball

kryogen wrote: »

seems Chelsea have made a bid for Ribery, he is a quality player, and we only have ourselves to blame if he moves to chelsea, all this openly discussing transfer targets in front of RO(ck)MAN was eventually going to bite us in the ass

He is a quality player but at the price quoted we would only go for him if we sold Ronaldo IMO.

Y2J_MUFC

United report Real to FIFA.....about time too. I'm sick of hearing about Ronaldo's future every day.

http://http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6611277

Its here too

Spud83

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

United report Real to FIFA.....about time too. I'm sick of hearing about Ronaldo's future every day.

http://http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6611277

Unfortunantly this will not change anything. The only thing that will put an end to this story is Ronaldo coming out in front of cameras and simply saying

"For the moment I am concentrating on the Euro Championships and doing well for my country. I will then betaking a short holiday and rejoing the Manchester United Squad for pre-season in preperation for our defence of the Premiership and Champions League"

In fact United reporting them will actually give more legs to the story.

Y2J_MUFC

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Unfortunantly this will not change anything.

It will. At the very least it will stop Calderon and Schusters daily running commentary on him, which is by far the most annoying thing of this whole story. I'm sick to death of daily press releases from them, or their newspaper, or their Brazilian website. Its a joke.

The whole thing won't go away until we see Ronaldo, live on camera say that hes staying. If Fergie can convince him to stay after the whole Rooney affair, surely he can convince him to stay when we're European Champions....

Spud83

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

It will. At the very least it will stop Calderon and Schusters daily running commentary on him, which is by far the most annoying thing of this whole story. I'm sick to death of daily press releases from them, or their newspaper, or their Brazilian website. Its a joke.

This will force Calderon and Schuster to release a statement about him and the face Utd have reported them. If dont think this will stop the Marca newspaper, or and website to continue commenting on the situation. FIFA have no control over any of these sites/publications and although it is widely known that Marca have close links with Real, Real can not be help accountable for what they print.

This will serve to only provoke the situation further, and we will be hearing about this for a good few weeks yet (unless Ronaldo decides otherwise).

themont85

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7445231.stm

Cantonas take on Ronaldo, looks like United have a potentail manager after Ferguson too!