Manchester United Transfer Rumours/Discussion 2008/2009

Smegball

Anyukov would be a great addition to right back IMO, would love Arshavin aswell, don't see it happening though, Fergie would no doubt rather splash the cash on Berbatov

Skud

Deleted User wrote: »

Wasnt it that or a blue one? IIRC the blue one was lovely the white was minge, and theyve gone with the white...

is the black jersey the 3rd now??? They only brought it in last year and think there is a rule that can only change jersey after 2 years min.

Im_No_Superman

Skud wrote: »

is the black jersey the 3rd now??? They only brought it in last year and think there is a rule that can only change jersey after 2 years min.

Yeah Id presume so. I was looking to buy that black jersey the last few weeks and I have to say its very hard to find (outside Dublin may I add).

Spud83

Have they got rid of third jersey all togther? Not even shown in the mega store? Just the home and new away and champions league.

astrofool

There's usually 3 jerseys

Home
First Away
Second away

They have to last for 2 seasons each, they rotate the away jerseys so there is a new first away jersey every year. Like, we saw the old white jersey a few times this year.

Y2J_MUFC

Another new jersey after bringing out two last year, two the year before...ffs

The black one is absolutely unreal. I love that jersey, red, white and blue isn't the best idea in the world.

Mitch Connor

sprinkles wrote: »

I'm slowly coming around to the idea of having Carlos as a replacment for Fergie when he retires. Initially I thought his influence on the 1 up front tactics in Europe was reason enough to look elsewhere but reading a bit about his coaching approach and his obvious repore with the portugese/brazilian lads, I think it would be a big loss if he left.

I was, and am of te same opinion as yourself.

Initially i would have wanted anyone BUT Carlos as the next manager, but at this point I think we need to do everything we can to keep him at this point.

Anderson, Nani, Manucho all seem to be CQ signings, our formation and tactics seem to be heavily influenced by him and we know he is responsible for training, and the medical side of the club (anyone know what Fergie does these days??)

I think he will only stay if he is assured that he will be the next United manager, and if that will be sooner rather than later.

irishpartyboy

Wonder whats the stats are re success / failure ratio when a #2 takes over from #1 ? It's a very tough task as far as the dressing room would be concerned.

Considering a coach or #2 would more often that not have a closer working relationship with the players, than a #1... #2 would need to take a step back if they were going to be the top man which would be difficult I'm sure.

I reckon United will go for an ex-player or another big name manager when SAF finally decides to pack it in.

Skud

Y2J_MUFC wrote: »

Another new jersey after bringing out two last year, two the year before...ffs

The black one is absolutely unreal. I love that jersey, red, white and blue isn't the best idea in the world.

Ya I love my black one also! They do seemed to have dropped it from united direct... I'd try online if you can't get it whoever said...

deisedevil

Trilla wrote: »

Don't like it tbh. I rather the any of the black kits they had throughout the years... That red,white and blue look isn't for me.

Not a fan of it myself, seen it leaked a while back and was hoping it would be a fake.

I'd take it over the new Liverpool away jersey any day though. It's Horrible!! :eek:

kryogen

not mad about the jersey, they just showed some of the lads modelling it on MUTV, and speaking of MUTV, they just discussed Andersons injury, he is going to have an MRI scan but they dont think its anything serious. hopefully they are right

they think it might be a slight twist. he might even play in the under 23 game

dont think i want to see him play in the under 23 game but glad they dont think its very serious

ShoulderChip

kryogen wrote: »

not mad about the jersey, they just showed some of the lads modelling it on MUTV, and speaking of MUTV, they just discussed Andersons injury, he is going to have an MRI scan but they dont think its anything serious. hopefully they are right

they think it might be a slight twist. he might even play in the under 23 game

dont think i want to see him play in the under 23 game but glad they dont think its very serious

yeah it didn't look that bad last night, he was playing alright too, diego could not perform to the same level when he replaced him.

Tom65

Tauren wrote: »

I was, and am of te same opinion as yourself.

Initially i would have wanted anyone BUT Carlos as the next manager, but at this point I think we need to do everything we can to keep him at this point.

Anderson, Nani, Manucho all seem to be CQ signings, our formation and tactics seem to be heavily influenced by him and we know he is responsible for training, and the medical side of the club (anyone know what Fergie does these days??)

I think he will only stay if he is assured that he will be the next United manager, and if that will be sooner rather than later.

I remember reading about how after Fergie announced his retirement last time, the United board had picked out Sven Goran Eriksson to replace him. Apparently Fergie was furious over this and when he decided to stay, part of the deal was that he would have a say in his successor. This means I'm inclined to think that CQ has already been picked to take over. He's alledgedly rejected a good few jobs over the years.

kryogen

i didnt get to see the game last night, but im watching the replay now, Diego was v poor against Paraguay too, for some reason he doesnt reproduce the form for Brazil alot

Adriano looks alot fitter to me though, as i said, i havent seen the whole game yet, just the first half so far. delighted to see Adriano looking fit again, great talent and still only 26, if he can put his personal issues behind him he can still make a real name for himself in World football i feel

leninbenjamin

Tom65 wrote: »

This means I'm inclined to think that CQ has already been picked to take over. He's alledgedly rejected a good few jobs over the years.

certainly from an outsiders point of view it would seem madness for him to have stayed that long unless he had already been given guarantees.

Im_No_Superman

Id say if he doesnt take the Portugal job when Scolari goes you could nearly be guarenteed he is going to be Fergies successor imo.

kryogen

i remember reading an article in a newspaper a long time ago now, an interview with CQ where he was asked about his future and he mentioned the fact that he was getting older and he felt it was time for him to be number 1, if not at man united then at somewhere else, not in the next year or two, but definatly over the next 4 years.......

i have been searching for this interview but cant find it yet, ill keep searching for a while and if i can find a link ill post it

i think he must have been given assurances by the board and by SAF that he will get the job next, and that Fergie will go in an alloted time frame

the latter guarantee would have come from SAF im sure, i think the transfer of power is already in place since CQ is becoming much more instrumental in how we play, who we sign, medical, training, all aspects of the club really

Necronomicon

Tauren wrote: »

I was, and am of te same opinion as yourself.

Initially i would have wanted anyone BUT Carlos as the next manager, but at this point I think we need to do everything we can to keep him at this point.

Anderson, Nani, Manucho all seem to be CQ signings, our formation and tactics seem to be heavily influenced by him and we know he is responsible for training, and the medical side of the club (anyone know what Fergie does these days??)

I think he will only stay if he is assured that he will be the next United manager, and if that will be sooner rather than later.

I agree fully. For continuity I think it'd be very important, not to mention his influence over transfers. We probably wouldn't have Nani or Anderson without him.

Boggles

leninbenjamin wrote: »

certainly from an outsiders point of view it would seem madness for him to have stayed that long unless he had already been given guarantees.

By the time Ferguson shuffles off, Queiroz will be too old.

Didn't Mr. Mourinho sign a 3 year contract and is on record of saying he will manage in England again.

Discuss! :pac:

kryogen

wouldnt particularly want Mourinho tbh

Boggles

kryogen wrote: »

wouldnt particularly want Mourinho tbh

It wud be pretty odd alright.

How about Keane with Cantona at #2? Guarantee the FA would change the law and make the 4th official stand at the other side of the pitch.

Im_No_Superman

Strange how this song came into my head at the thought of Keane and Cantona on the touchline, the poor 4th official wouldnt stand a chance! :pac:

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

kryogen

lol, no id honestly want someone who understood the club and how it works, ahd some sort of connection to it. but also with the experience and proven ability to manage at the top level under the pressure it would take to be a united boss!

so not asking for much obv



on the Ronnie front, it seems even the twats are Madrid are saying they are waiting for Ronaldo to say he wants to play for them before they do anything with the club

on the plus side is does seem to put to bed the reports of Ronnie saying he wants to play for Madrid. they didnt happen!!!

the lad told Marca all we have at the moment is speculation, and until Ronnie says he wants to play for Madrid they will do nothing

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=99194

EDIT: to include another link to Madrid saying they are still waiting for him to say he wants to play for them http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3710115,00.html

grames_bond

kryogen wrote: »

wouldnt particularly want Mourinho tbh

neither would i! his tactics wouldnt suit uniteds game! lets get sparkey, im sure he'd be done with city by then!

kryogen

well it will only be your own faults lads!

speaking about Huntelaar so much in front of Ro(ck)man!!

if the reports are to be believed of course, speculation is natural when someone actually scores

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=99188

grames_bond

he only "jumped to the top of chelseas wish list" because torres, villa and kaka sed no to going to chelski!

kryogen

i didnt actually realise he had sued the sun for libel until today, this was reported a good while back from one of their "sources close to the player" blah blah

does more to enhance the tabloids reputations for bringing you the truth though eh? :rolleyes:

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3711140,00.html

grames_bond

Ronaldo has donated the awarded damages to a charity in Portugal

fair play to him! shows he is not the moneyhungry f*cker people claim he is!!

Boggles

Jesus, that must have been one slow news day at the Sun, either that or they are getting lazy about inventing stuff.

kryogen

grames_bond wrote: »

fair play to him! shows he is not the moneyhungry f*cker people claim he is!!

yep, again thats the tabloid portrayal of him, all accounts of people who have met him and that have all said he is very humble, well mannered, well spoken and a gentleman!

oh by the way, i watched the season review dvd last night, i have now decided that people are wrong when they say he doesnt celebrate with the team or thank someone for a great assist, anyone who reckons he just runs off on his own all the time and doesnt appreciate his teammates contributions should watch the dvd

film doesnt lie, he clearly thanks people and celebrates with them all through the season!

(never mind the fact that in all his interviews he was always thanking his teammates for helping him score)

im being a little over defensive of him these days cause so many "fans" are ready to demonise him btw

its not a man crush lol!

Dave!

Just finished watching the season review there, great stuff

kmart6

If Ronaldo sued the Sun for that why doesn't he go and sue all the papers that say he's done a deal or commited to Madrid?! The charities would be overflowing with money:D

kryogen

Dave! wrote: »

Just finished watching the season review there, great stuff

yeah i enjoyed it too! the ole tribute could be a bit better/longer though

well made dvd though

Dave!

I didn't actually watch that part yet, I'll give it a goo later probs

Denis Irwin

Deleted User wrote: »

New United away Kit!


http://store.manutd.com/stores/manutd/products/kit_selector.aspx?selector=229&portal=0MB4R4SS

I don't like it but I have heard we're going to have an all Blue 3rd kit for the 40th anniversary of our 1st European cup win.

ShoulderChip

Denis Irwin wrote: »

I don't like it but I have heard we're going to have an all Blue 3rd kit for the 40th anniversary of our 1st European cup win.

Whoah are you really Denis Irwin?

Denis Irwin

ShoulderChip wrote: »

Whoah are you really Denis Irwin?

Yes I really am Denis Irwin.

kryogen

looking good for an end to the Ronaldo saga soon!

kryogen

quite happy Chelski have signed this Bosignwa lad, well able to run, but cant tackle or seem to not overhit every attempted cross onto the box

kryogen

im beginning to wonder if im the only united fan online at the moment! :eek:

so, the Portugeezers are out, how long do people think it will be before we get a definitive statement about Ronnie?

ShoulderChip

a week.

ShoulderChip

bosingwa reminds me of ashley cole

Im_No_Superman

ShoulderChip wrote: »

bosingwa reminds me of ashley cole

His not as good a defender as Cole, good going forward doesnt look great defending though. One particular moment I remember is when Ballack cut inside so easily and he didnt even try to get back at him.

deisedevil

kryogen wrote: »

im beginning to wonder if im the only united fan online at the moment! :eek:

so, the Portugeezers are out, how long do people think it will be before we get a definitive statement about Ronnie?

Few days i'd imagine. Theres no excuse now.

kryogen

knowing the way this thing has been going i wouldnt be surprised to hear something coming out saying he will make a statement when he returns from his holidays in 3 weeks!

Bosingwa hasnt impressed at all imo, he has pace but his balls into the box have been poor, and defensively he looks pretty poor too

Little-Devil

deisedevil wrote: »

Few days i'd imagine. Theres no excuse now.

I'm glad portugal are out, lost what little respect i had for him before this tournament had started. I dont think he did himself any favours with all this paper talk and the slience. I think everyone knows he is going to come out and hand in a transfer request before monday i would imagine. I really hope we sell him tonight, he was throwing his hands in the air and everytime he shoot or pass or even get kicked, the first thing he did was look towards the giant screen in the stadium, loves himself to much. I dont think the best player in the world and he wont have another season like last if he stays and he he does go and at this stage i really hope he does, i dont think he will improve that much or do well in spain. I said before he will be back in England in three years max and playing for chelski or sooner. Good Ridance.

Rant over.

jaykay74

kryogen wrote: »

knowing the way this thing has been going i wouldnt be surprised to hear something coming out saying he will make a statement when he returns from his holidays in 3 weeks!

That would be a good sign. If he wants to leave he really has to hand in a transfer request or at least say directly I want to go sooner rather than later.

deisedevil

Little-Devil wrote: »

I'm glad portugal are out, lost what little respect i had for him before this tournament had started. I dont think he did himself any favours with all this paper talk and the slience. I think everyone knows he is going to come out and hand in a transfer request before monday i would imagine. I really hope we sell him tonight, he was throwing his hands in the air and everytime he shoot or pass or even get kicked, the first thing he did was look towards the giant screen in the stadium, loves himself to much. I dont think the best player in the world and he wont have another season like last if he stays and he he does go and at this stage i really hope he does, i dont think he will improve that much or do well in spain. I said before he will be back in England in three years max and playing for chelski or sooner. Good Ridance.

Rant over.

I'm sick of people forgetting what he's done for the club. I won't forget all the goals this season and last. I won't forget all the bucks he's after winning for me. He's been a fantastic player for us and I will sorely miss him if he leaves.
But he is one player, if he does leave we'll drive on regardless.
We'll never die, we'll never die.

PHB

I think we'd be stupid to sell Ronaldo. IMO he's only going to get better, I don't see why people think he's not gona do as well as he did last season, if anything he can still improve his game.
Fergie will tell him to **** off and he'll stay imo

I don't give a **** that he doesn't want to play for the club, tough ****, shouldn't have signed a four year contract.

Also I think the whole situation is amusing. Real Madrid have clearly been bull****ting, talking baout how they would bid 100 million etc, and Ronaldo bought into it. Indeed his quote was like I'll go if they are willing to pay United and me as much as they say. It's all about his ego. He wants to have a huge huge huge transfer fee.
But Madrid were bull****ting. They can't afford 100 million on one player. They were just using his ego to unsettle him, hoping he'd come out with a transfer request, thus bringing down his price. But he won't do it just yet (partially cause of the money issue)

Either way, Madrid can't afford him.

Chong

Indeed We'll never die and in vein of ROCKMAN:

COME ON UNITED