Manchester United Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - 2013/14

lordgoat

GSPfan wrote: »

Lot of lefty's in our team now.

RVP, Januzaj, Mata.

I suppose it's only to balance out the ridiculously right sided Antonio Valencia. In that case we need more lefty's.

Evra? Evans?? (never sure with Evans)

Peanut Butter Jelly

lordgoat wrote: »

Evra? Evans?? (never sure with Evans)

No, Evans is right footed.

Headshot

Im hoping there will be a press conference with Moyes introducing Mata

Fenix

Mata is both footed, with a stronger left. This is easily confused, and many do it.. Example, Anderson is left footed, due to the fact that his right peg is sorely there for balance and aesthetics.

GSPfan

What foot is De Gea?

Edit. He's right footed.

Peanut Butter Jelly

Headshot wrote: »

Im hoping there will be a press conference with Moyes introducing Mata

He's scheduled for a press conference on Monday.

jimmytwotimes 2013

Whether Moyes is the man for the job or not only time will tell. One thing I welcome is a shift in our transfer policy as Moyes appears to be moving away from taking 10-15m pound chances on unproven Portuguese players etc!

I know he hasn't much of a choice as he's not simply tacking a player into an already good team, but it does mark a shift and a welcome one.

Mata is a player I'm excited about watching and it's been some time since a united midfielder excited at the prospect of watching him.

The fact our transfer record went back to the 30m dropped on berbatov in '08? is a disgrace for a club like united. I'm not advocating recklessness but Chelsea, City, Barca, Madrid and Bayern regularly drop that kind of money.

One of those a year added to a decent team would be affordable and keep things fresh. It would also help avoid the situation we are now in happening again in another 4/5 years after, hopefully, sorting out the current mess.

Headshot

Peanut Butter Jelly wrote: »

He's scheduled for a press conference on Monday.

But is that pre match one thou?

Giggsy11

Headshot wrote: »

Im hoping there will be a press conference with Moyes introducing Mata

English clubs should learn from La Liga clubs when it comes to introducing players.

Soldie

GSPfan wrote: »

What foot is De Gea?

Edit. He's right footed.

Why do people say edit when they haven't edited their post?

Edit: pet peeve.

lordgoat

Soldie wrote: »

Why do people say edit when they haven't edited their post?

Edit: pet peeve.

If you edit your post within a minute/2 minutes (not sure which) it won't be recorded at the bottom of your post. This is called a ninja edit at times.

Some people out in Edit to show they changed or added to what the originally said to avoid getting called on the sneaky edit!

case885

I imagine chelsea will be rightly p**sed off if united get shaw after taking mata

Hococop

irishfeen wrote: »

He may even play with Giggs at some point during the remaining 16 matches - would be great to see him play with his idol -even if that was just 10 minutes or so.

Even better would be mata assisting for giggs first pl goal for this season and continue the record

newballsplease

Peanut Butter Jelly wrote: »

I see people saying Mata will get the No.7 jersey, but I don't think he will. I think it'll be 8. He just doesn't seem to fit the 7 bill for me.

This crap bugs me bigtime. Its a number. Who gives a f**k.

kippy

newballsplease wrote: »

This crap bugs me bigtime. Its a number. Who gives a f**k.

And a trophy is just a lump of metal.....

RobertKK

Little Pea wrote: »

I'd like to see us retire #11

Yeah retire Giggs, end of season, a new name on the 11 shirt then.

newballsplease

kippy wrote: »

And a trophy is just a lump of metal.....

I wont waste my time with that response.

kippy

newballsplease wrote: »

I wont waste my time with that response.

Good because it would be a waste of time.
Fans dismissing key figures in the clubs history amuse me. Why support a club if youve no interest in its history and the way it marks key points in its history.

Maximus Alexander

Giggsy11 wrote: »

English clubs should learn from La Liga clubs when it comes to introducing players.

I'd say the players hate having to do all that shite. I was scarlet for Bale at his Madrid unveiling.

.jacksparrow.

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I'd say the players hate having to do all that shite. I was scarlet for Bale at his Madrid unveiling.

Scarlet!

Maximus Alexander

Soldie wrote: »

Why do people say edit when they haven't edited their post?

Edit: pet peeve.

lordgoat wrote: »

If you edit your post within a minute/2 minutes (not sure which) it won't be recorded at the bottom of your post. This is called a ninja edit at times.

Some people out in Edit to show they changed or added to what the originally said to avoid getting called on the sneaky edit!

Also, sometimes someone will reply to your post in the time it takes you to edit it, and you don't want to make it look like they selected only part of your post or misconstrued your post.

Oranage2

I can't believe united fans think you won't finish top 4.

Spurs will bottle, it like the always do, eveton will fall off and they're already starting this decline and pool can't maintain this great form.

6 points behind while united can only play better and pool can only get worse, no brainer who'll finish fourth.

Maximus Alexander

Oranage2 wrote: »

I can't believe united fans think you won't finish top 4.

Spurs will bottle, it like the always do, eveton will fall off and they're already starting this decline and pool can't maintain this great form.

6 points behind while united can only play better and pool can only get worse, no brainer who'll finish fourth.

I like this guy.

lordgoat

Oranage2 wrote: »

I can't believe united fans think you won't finish top 4.

Spurs will bottle, it like the always do, eveton will fall off and they're already starting this decline and pool can't maintain this great form.

6 points behind while united can only play better and pool can only get worse, no brainer who'll finish fourth.

For me, my lack of belief comes from us not playing decent football for any length of time this season. We have been so bad at times.We've bumbled to wins against teams and it could be argued are lucky to be where we are.

That said if we take 9 points from the next three games we will be higher up the table and maybe the team (and this supporter!) will have a bit more belief and hope. Until those 9 points are on board...

irishfeen

Oranage2 wrote: »

I can't believe united fans think you won't finish top 4.

Spurs will bottle, it like the always do, eveton will fall off and they're already starting this decline and pool can't maintain this great form.

6 points behind while united can only play better and pool can only get worse, no brainer who'll finish fourth.

Love that optimism

tallaghtmick

Is it me or are we missing some very regular posters?

Maximus Alexander

Homer and Kryogen. Also Kew is away for the weekend I believe.

Royal Legend

case885 wrote: »

I imagine chelsea will be rightly p**sed off if united get shaw after taking mata

Shaw is a Chelsea supporter, unlikely he will ignore them

Royal Legend

Oranage2 wrote: »

I can't believe united fans think you won't finish top 4.

Spurs will bottle, it like the always do, eveton will fall off and they're already starting this decline and pool can't maintain this great form.

6 points behind while united can only play better and pool can only get worse, no brainer who'll finish fourth.

As a Liverpool fan In Moyes We Trust

Will I Amnt

tallaghtmick wrote: »

Is it me or are we missing some very regular posters?

Zerks, Kryogen and Homer all "on a break"
I haven't so many cards being dished out on here in a long, long time.

Will I Amnt

Royal Legend wrote: »

As a Liverpool fan In Moyes We Trust

Did you put all your trust in him to finish below ye last season :pac:

lordgoat

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Zerks, Kryogen and Homer all "on a break"
I haven't so many cards being dished out on here in a long, long time.

There's a few others too i'd say.

I'd suggest thinking carefully before reporting posts or else people will end up talking to themselves in here.

But hey sometimes you don't even need your post to be reported and you get a card and a ban.

RobertKK

Royal Legend wrote: »

As a Liverpool fan In Moyes We Trust

Wouldn't be the first time Moyes got his team above Liverpool.

KH25

I have a good feeling about the rest of this window. I can see us signing a CM at least.

bryangiggsy

RobertKK wrote: »

Yeah retire Giggs, end of season, a new name on the 11 shirt then.

I think there will be big changes in the summer. Giggs to retire, Rio, evra and vidic to leave. Question marks over Kagawa and Chico also.

Royal Legend

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Did you put all your trust in him to finish below ye last season :pac:

Seldom is wonderful in the eyes of Moyes. if memory serves me correct his teams have only ever finished above us twice :rolleyes: I am sure that its his priority to finish above Liverpool even if that's finishing 6th and Liverpool finishing 7th. Very ambitious is our David

RobertKK

KH25 wrote: »

I have a good feeling about the rest of this window. I can see us signing a CM at least.

Yeah, and then in the summer, I think Moyes will release his wrath on all the underperforming players with a clear out.

Soups123

RobertKK wrote: »

Wouldn't be the first time Moyes got his team above Liverpool.

And in fairness you'd only need to finish about 5th/6th to achieve that

master-t

Bans are over rated Its just hard to talk to some people so cards are inevitable I suppose.


Most outlets running the Shaw bid. That would be immense. 22m is a solid investment in a young, English LB who looks cabable of being one of the finest in Europe in time.

GavRedKing

lordgoat wrote: »

There's a few others too i'd say.

I'd suggest thinking carefully before reporting posts or else people will end up talking to themselves in here.

But hey sometimes you don't even need your post to be reported and you get a card and a ban.

Posts dont have to be reported to breach the charter and receive an infracrion/card/ban, it helps though as the Mod team will see any potetinal trouble, otherwise its just what we stumble across and see for ourselves.

RobertKK

Royal Legend wrote: »

Seldom is wonderful in the eyes of Moyes. if memory serves me correct his teams have only ever finished above us twice :rolleyes: I am sure that its his priority to finish above Liverpool even if that's finishing 6th and Liverpool finishing 7th. Very ambitious is our David

Yes he is very ambitious, next round of the CL next month for starters, and rebuilding the team too.
Our two main strikers to return, Mata, a new midfielder likely and maybe Shaw if he can be persuaded.
The team will be unrecognisable in a good way, all going well.

Will I Amnt

lordgoat wrote: »

There's a few others too i'd say.

I'd suggest thinking carefully before reporting posts or else people will end up talking to themselves in here.

But hey sometimes you don't even need your post to be reported and you get a card and a ban.

I'm sure there's more, just they're probably the 3 busiest posters in this thread.

Not in the habit of reporting posts myself. I'd probably average one or two a year if even that. Pretty sure there's lads waiting in the long grass for people to slip up just so they can report them.

lordgoat

Also for anyone with mutv and nothing to do at 12:30 - the u18's play newcastle.

And Jack Barmby signed on loan for Harltepool for a month. Not sure if this was posted during the week. Be interesting to see if he plays much.

RobertKK

master-t wrote: »

Bans are over rated Its just hard to talk to some people so cards are inevitable I suppose.


Most outlets running the Shaw bid. That would be immense. 22m is a solid investment in a young, English LB who looks cabable of being one of the finest in Europe in time.

Shaw at his age as you say would be a great investment, but weren't the rumours before that Southampton wanted more than 22.5 million?

KH25

RobertKK wrote: »

Yeah, and then in the summer, I think Moyes will release his wrath on all the underperforming players with a clear out.

Agree. I said from the start that Moyes needed to be left in the job for at least 2 seasons. This summer will be huge for him. It's when he will really need to stamp his name on the team. I can see Giggs and Rio retiring, Evra leaving and at least 1 of Young and Valencia. Anderson will hopefully be gone or come back an absolute beast of a midfielder :P

master-t

RobertKK wrote: »

Shaw at his age as you say would be a great investment, but weren't the rumours before that Southampton wanted more than 22.5 million?

I'd say they could / would hold out for more than 22m alright.

KH25

master-t wrote: »

I'd say they could / would hold out for more than 22m alright.

I think it will take at least £25m.

lordgoat

master-t wrote: »

Bans are over rated Its just hard to talk to some people so cards are inevitable I suppose.

See i disagree with this. I haven't reported a post since our little spat in the summer as, because as much as i disagree with your posts and imo inconsistencies, i wouldn't like to see you banned for any length of time.

What makes SF so good is the diverse range of posters. You can't get that anywhere and despire SF being at its lowest point imo it's still better than the alternatives. (Feel free to PM me if i'm missing out on somewhere great)

GavRedKing wrote: »

Posts dont have to be reported to breach the charter and receive an infracrion/card/ban, it helps though as the Mod team will see any potetinal trouble, otherwise its just what we stumble across and see for ourselves.

I know this and I agree completely agree with it Gav. I do find it odd that some mods seem to spot the same people breaking the charter over and over even though no post were reported... It's as if they were looking out for them.

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I'm sure there's more, just they're probably the 3 busiest posters in this thread.

Not in the habit of reporting posts myself. I'd probably average one or two a year if even that. Pretty sure there's lads waiting in the long grass for people to slip up just so they can report them.

+1. Some posters report more than post on forums. In other forums i've had serial reporters and it is pretty damn annoying.

Anyways Mata eh? Shaw eh? Cabaye eh?

Adamcp898

master-t wrote: »

I'd say they could / would hold out for more than 22m alright.

Tbh I'd be wary of paying more than £20 million for him, nevermind above £22.5. Yes he clearly has bags of potential but he hasn't reached it yet and well full backs don't routinely move for that kind of money the same way you have to stump it up for forwards/midfielders.

RasTa

Mods of other forums can also check to see who reported posts that earned Homerjay his cards, please PM me who did. The mods will never know.