Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - 2013/14 mod warning post#7259

Mitch Connor

In fariness to Balague, he said all summer that Ronaldo would not be going to United.

Giggsy11

Read that Rooney has scored or assisted 40 goals in the his last 44 league games. That's a fantastic record and for the player who played in almost all positions it's even better.

IamtheWalrus

Mitch Connor wrote: »

In fariness to Balague, he said all summer that Ronaldo would not be going to United.

So did 99% of Utd fans. Hardly insightful.

Mitch Connor

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

So did 99% of Utd fans. Hardly insightful.

But they were claiming opinion. He was claiming inside knowledge that Ronaldo wasn't going to sign for United. Which has turned out to be the case. So him saying yesterday that he knew all summer he'd be staying is of no issue - he said it all summer. You can't get on his back over repeating it yesterday.

IamtheWalrus

Mitch Connor wrote: »

But they were claiming opinion. He was claiming inside knowledge that Ronaldo wasn't going to sign for United. Which has turned out to be the case. So him saying yesterday that he knew all summer he'd be staying is of no issue - he said it all summer. You can't get on his back over repeating it yesterday.

I know what you're saying but I think, at best, he has limited inside knowledge, and at worst, a charlatan.

Mitch Connor

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

I know what you're saying but I think, at best, he has limited inside knowledge, and at worst, a charlatan.

Fair enough.

tallaghtmick

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8924649/david-moyes-does-not-see-wayne-rooney-in-manchester-united-midfield

Great new Moyes is really impressing me with his man management skills.

Backstreet Moyes

To be honest most things Moyes has done has impressed me. The article about Rooney and criticising Young was impressed me this weekend.

Headshot

Rooney showed yesterday for me anyway that he needs alot of games, looks well out of sorts

Giggsy11

MANUTD99 wrote: »

He fell over the ball yesterday lol and he wasnt even at full pace.

Has anybody noticed anything odd with the on field relationship with Rooney and RVP. I am trying to see if they talk to each other in a friendly manner off the ball.

When RVP scored his goal I can't recall Rooney going over to congratulate him. I recall a chance RVP had which he could of laid off to Rooney but didn't.

Probably talking through my arse mind

MagicMarker

Can't wait until tomorrow night, Champions League wooh.

Of course they're almost always a disappointment... but still.

My lineup would be...

De Gea
Fabio Rio Vidic Evra
Carrick Fellaini
Nani Rooney Young
RvP

Unfortunately, I see Valencia starting again.

homerjay2005

team predictions for the Cl game V Leverkusen?

would expect him to put out the strongest possible 11. nani wont play as he is suspended.

anybody know why nani was not in the squad on saturday, is he injured?

i am going with though i wouldnt pick Valencia at all and am hoping Kagawa is back to fitness -

DDG

Fabio Evans Vidic Evra
Valencia Carrick Fellaini Giggs
RVP Rooney

Giggsy11

MagicMarker wrote: »

Can't wait until tomorrow night, Champions League wooh.

Of course they're almost always a disappointment... but still.

My lineup would be...

De Gea
Fabio Rio Vidic Evra
Carrick Fellaini
Nani Rooney Young
RvP

Unfortunately, I see Valencia starting again.

Nani is banned for this game. Would love to see Kagawa and Januzaj starting but since it's the first game in CL we might see Valencia on right and Kagawa and Rooney playing behind RVP.

Giggsy11

Korean striker relishing clash

Heung-min Son could not have picked a better location for his first Champions League match: the Old Trafford home of the team he supported as a child.

The Korean striker is set to line up for Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester United, having joined from Hamburg in the transfer window after being linked with the Reds.

The 21-year-old played in Leverkusen's 3-1 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday, their fourth victory in five Bundesliga games so far. Now he is looking to fire his team to a winning start in Europe but knows it will be tough.

"I was a United fan as child and I was always happy when they scored," he said. "Now I’m going to be playing at Old Trafford and that’s a great honour. I’m really looking forward to it.

"I’ll be facing many great players. I want to learn from Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, who are top strikers, and I’m also looking forward to playing against Patrice Evra.

"I’ll learn a lot in the match and it will be really special moment for me but I will try my best to win the game."

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Sep/bayer-leverkusen-striker-heung-min-son-looking-forward-to-facing-manchester-united.aspx

homerjay2005

a couple of lads are at the United training this morning - Jones and Welbeck both missing from the main group, so i assume that means everybody else is there and fit to play tomorrow.

Jones and Fletcher are doing some light work on their own. looking at the fixtures and overall group layout, i think this is one of the toughest, if not the toughest CL groups that United have had in many many years.

RVD420

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Korean striker relishing clash



http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Sep/bayer-leverkusen-striker-heung-min-son-looking-forward-to-facing-manchester-united.aspx

Ah yes, "the Korean Messi". IIRC we were linked with him at some point last season when he was with Hamburg. He looked pretty impressive from the YouTube clip, but then again, doesn't everyone!? :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2aBM27cpWw

ericzeking

Anyone else think the tone of Ronaldo's presser yesterday when asked about United was like he was being asked about some clingy bird who he'd no real interest in.... I sensed a frustration in his voice but maybe I'm being paranoid, I was on the beer Saturday and was a little emotional yesterday...

tallaghtmick

Just got told by a Liverpool fan that we are jealous of them and followed that up with we arent top dogs......yet!! 3 weeks at the top messes with their heads.

scudzilla

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Just got told by a Liverpool fan that we are jealous of them and followed that up with we arent top dogs......yet!! 3 weeks at the top messes with their heads.

ah come on, i think them being top is hilarious, in fact, i'm loving every minute of it, hope they stay top for a bit longer as the fall will be even more sweeter

scudzilla

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Nani is banned for this game. Would love to see Kagawa and Januzaj starting but since it's the first game in CL we might see Valencia on right and Kagawa and Rooney playing behind RVP.

That's what we should be doing most games, Rooney and Kag causing havoc just behind RvP

Backstreet Moyes

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Just got told by a Liverpool fan that we are jealous of them and followed that up with we arent top dogs......yet!! 3 weeks at the top messes with their heads.

It can be fun alright at times. I was told Coutinho is better than Ozil yesterday all great fun.

Will I Amnt

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Just got told by a Liverpool fan that we are jealous of them and followed that up with we arent top dogs......yet!! 3 weeks at the top messes with their heads.

This post gave me a good LOL. Thread title is Will Liverpool FC Ever Be Back?
Previous post was a year ago and after 3 games in this season...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86432057&postcount=178

newballsplease

Something tells me we wont be hearing the 'Viva Ronaldo' chant quiet as much as we used to these days.

kryogen

Nuts102 wrote: »

It can be fun alright at times. I was told Coutinho is better than Ozil yesterday all great fun.

Sounds like something Scones would say

bullvine

Whats the crack with Januzzi? I thought he didnt have to register for Champions league squad but then I read this?

"Absent from training on Monday morning were Danny Welbeck (knee) and Phil Jones (ankle), while 18-year-old Belgian Adnan Januzaj was not present either, Moyes having opted not to select the 18-year-old in his Champions League squad."

I presume this is a mistake?

master-t

Any thoughts of Shinji getting in the squad for tomorrow? Moyes said he had Flu the weekend, so potentially he should be involved tomorrow?


I think having Fellaini there beside Carrick allows Shinji to play his normal game. Although with Moyes saying Rooney will be playing as a striker this season, suggest it's still a 4-4-2 as opposed to the fans favourite 4-2-3-1?

lordgoat

bullvine wrote: »

Whats the crack with Januzzi? I thought he didnt have to register for Champions league squad but then I read this?

"Absent from training on Monday morning were Danny Welbeck (knee) and Phil Jones (ankle), while 18-year-old Belgian Adnan Januzaj was not present either, Moyes having opted not to select the 18-year-old in his Champions League squad."

I presume this is a mistake?

Don't think it's a mistake. He can be resistered up to 24 hours before the game from what I remember. Could be wrong though.

Wouldn't expect him to play tomorrow. Wouldn't really want him to either.

Mitch Connor

bullvine wrote: »

Whats the crack with Januzzi? I thought he didnt have to register for Champions league squad but then I read this?

"Absent from training on Monday morning were Danny Welbeck (knee) and Phil Jones (ankle), while 18-year-old Belgian Adnan Januzaj was not present either, Moyes having opted not to select the 18-year-old in his Champions League squad."

I presume this is a mistake?

Nope - it is correct.

He is in the squad (number 10) for the Youth CL game tomorrow, where I would assume he is a key player.

I think the main thinking is that it is better for him to get experience being a key player in the U19 CL, which will be a new experience to these players, rather than maybe being a part of the match day squad for the senior team. I would imagine he may be included in the senior squad for the CL depending how results go for the U19 and first team.

He can be added to the B list prior to midnight the day before any CL match.

bullvine

ok that makes total sense

Mars Bar

Doron Salomon did an article about it

http://www.stretford-end.com/2013/09/why-isnt-adnan-januzaj-in-man-uniteds-champions-league-squad/

yermandan

HAHAH

RVD420

Press conference coming up at 14.00 with Moyes and Rio.

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 7m

All we're waiting for now is David Moyes and @rioferdy5. Look out for press conference updates from 14:00 BST. #mufc pic.twitter.com/3PBbTrAZ4y

Vic Vinegar

So is the U19s game on tv?

Be interesting to watch as an apéritif

Crimson King

Reckon Fellaini will start the CL game, will be good to see how he gets on.

Love this time of the year football wise

Mitch Connor

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

So is the U19s game on tv?

Be interesting to watch as an apéritif

Yep - from 16.30 on Eurosport tomorrow. Highlights on MUTV at 11pm tomorrow night.

tallaghtmick

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Yep - from 16.30 on Eurosport tomorrow. Highlights on MUTV at 11pm tomorrow night.

Dammit robbing cars and other crimes at that time means I cant watch

Maximus Alexander

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Dammit robbing cars and other crimes at that time means I cant watch

Yeah I'll be in the middle of wrecking the place too at that time.

Blatter

Moyes says he's confident Januzaj is about to finalise new contract.

aperture_nuig

Blatter wrote: »

Moyes says he's confident Januzaj is about to finalise new contract.

Great news. Anything else of note from the press conference?

RVD420

aperture_nuig wrote: »

Great news. Anything else of note from the press conference?

Start from the bottom:

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 15s

The #mufc boss also confirmed @WayneRooney will wear his protective headband again tomorrow should he play.
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 2m

Moyes says he's "always amazed at the atmosphere on big Champions League nights." He adds: "I want to do everything I can to win it." #mufc
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 6m

Moyes says @S_Kagawa0317 is feeling "a bit better." He adds: "He has a bit of flu. He did some work yesterday and a little bit today."
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 8m

Moyes says he spoke to Sir Alex after he attended Saturday's match: "I talked to him about the game. I speak to him quite regularly." #mufc
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 12m

.@rioferdy5 adds: "New group, new season, new games. Last season is out of our minds and not something we need to use as motivation." #mufc
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 13m

The press ask @rioferdy5 about last season's exit vs. Real Madrid. Rio: "We were all disappointed, but we'll start afresh this season."
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 16m

Moyes on Group A: "We've got a leading team from Germany and Spain to play, and have to go to Donetsk to play Shakhtar. It's a tough group."
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Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 18m

Moyes "really excited" about his first Champions League match with #mufc: "Every game offers a new challenge. I'm looking forward to it."
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Blatter

aperture_nuig wrote: »

Great news. Anything else of note from the press conference?

Nothing yet apart from him saying he had a word with Young about diving.

lordgoat

Blatter wrote: »

Moyes says he's confident Januzaj is about to finalise new contract.

Did he say that? Or that he's hopeful he will?

Mitch Connor

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Dammit robbing cars and other crimes at that time means I cant watch

Same here - would have got it out of my system today if my Norn.Iron buddy had got up off his lazy ass this morning and come into work.

Blatter

lordgoat wrote: »

Did he say that? Or that he's hopeful he will?

Official United Twitter said confident.

IvySlayer

Macheda joining Doncaster on a one month loan contract

bucketybuck

Blatter wrote: »

Moyes says he's confident Januzaj is about to finalise new contract.

It would seem that in contract negotiations Moyes favours the outlandish tactic of giving a young player some gametime and letting him know he is valued, as opposed to the previous tactic of refusing to play anybody that won't immediately just sign the contract that they are given.

DARK-KNIGHT

IvySlayer wrote: »

Macheda joining Doncaster on a one month loan contract

A one month loan?? How does that even make sense

Nalz

Anyone think we'll ever see something like this, ever?

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De Gea

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Raf

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Vidic

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Jones---Evra

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Fellaini---Carrick

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Kagawa

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Nani

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Rooney

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RVP

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Mitch Connor

Trilla wrote: »

Anyone think we'll ever see something like this, ever?

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De Gea

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Raf

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Vidic

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Jones---Evra

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Fellaini---Carrick

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Kagawa

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Nani

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Rooney

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RVP

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Possibly in game - Could really see that 11 (or 10, with Rio in for Jones) - but with Kagawa playing from the left.

homerjay2005

Sky just shown Moyes and Shinji talking in training earlier and you can clearly see kagawa telling Moyes he doesnt feel well and still has a sore throat.