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

TheDoc

I screamed for Schweinsteigers signature after the World Cup he was deployed in CM for the national team ( was still out on the wings for Bayern)

WAs player of the tournament for me and we should have broke the bank for him.

He has gone from a golden boy mediocre winger to imo one of the best CM's for years. He went from gangly and ropey to strong and powerful.

If I'd a choice I'd go for Kroos, but only because he is essentially turning into Schweinsteiger except younger.

One of the great examples of how a bit of work and belief can re-forge a player. Such a transformation.

I'm convinced, and I said I was when Pep first went there and signed Thiago, there is going to be a big name dropping out of that midfield, and we should try snap that person up. Cause from Kroos, Schweinsteiger and Martinez, they aint half bad

jambofc

not sure if aware but if you have the basic sky package you can get just sky sports 1 for an extra €11 a month all premiership matches are on ss1,if there is something on one of the other channels you want to watch you can ring up and they will switch it over for you no problem.
i had to cut my sky myself so no links needed this is from the horses mouth

NeVeR

How much would you pay for a station that showed every United game - 1st team / reserves etc.

I'd pay €500/Year for something like this. Would have to be a proper station and not a stream

IamtheWalrus

Has Thiago done much at Bayern?

Headshot

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Has Thiago done much at Bayern?

He has been injuried for quite a bit of the season to be fair to him but he was stupid to go there if he wanted first team football.

NTMK

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Has Thiago done much at Bayern?

11/12 apps 1 goal not a regular by any means iirc

TheDoc

jambofc wrote: »

not sure if aware but if you have the basic sky package you can get just sky sports 1 for an extra €11 a month all premiership matches are on ss1,if there is something on one of the other channels you want to watch you can ring up and they will switch it over for you no problem.
i had to cut my sky myself so no links needed this is from the horses mouth

Why they didn't tell me this when I was very clear about my situation is beyond me

I'd happily pay that for Sky sports 1.

Also in separate moanings and grownings. UPC customers get Sky Sports News for free.

I'm with Sky, and have to pay for it, WHAT THE **** NEED TRANSFERS NEWWWSSS.

irishfeen

NeVeR wrote: »

How much would you pay for a station that showed every United game - 1st team / reserves etc.

I'd pay €500/Year for something like this. Would have to be a proper station and not a stream

You see the problem with a channel like that then is that you could only watch matches involving United and you would miss out on other big PL matches that you might want to watch (City v Chelsea v Arsenal v Liverpool etc). A United League title could be decided from matches not involving united and you would miss out on them.

Pro. F

TheDoc wrote: »

I would greatly appreciate that once the window shuts, some attempts at 4-2-3-1, would make me so happy. Failure or success, to just ditch 4-4-2 and go for something more solid.

What we have played so far this season would be recognised as a 4231 if Moyes was Spanish. Two central midfielders who tend to stay behind the ball and a number 10 who likes to drop deep - that's as much a 4231 as it is anything else. The 442 defensive shape we use is also very common for 4231 teams.

Its All Wright

irishfeen wrote: »

You see the problem with a channel like that then is that you could only watch matches involving United and you would miss out on other big PL matches that you might want to watch (City v Chelsea v Arsenal v Liverpool etc). A United League title could be decided from matches not involving united and you would miss out on them.

If say MUTV launched an international channel, bought the rights to every United game & showed them outside of the UK for a yearly subscription it would work..but it will never ever happen

magnumbud

TheDoc wrote: »

Why they didn't tell me this when I was very clear about my situation is beyond me

I'd happily pay that for Sky sports 1.

Also in separate moanings and grownings. UPC customers get Sky Sports News for free.

I'm with Sky, and have to pay for it, WHAT THE **** NEED TRANSFERS NEWWWSSS.

you have to pay for SSN? last time i used someones sky box that didnt have sky sports SSN was still there free this is probably a couple of years ago

Antibac

magnumbud wrote: »

you have to pay for SSN? last time i used someones sky box that didnt have sky sports SSN was still there free this is probably a couple of years ago

Sky Sports news is free. I don't have sky Sports sub and can get sky sports news with no problem

irishfeen

Its All Wright wrote: »

If say MUTV launched an international channel, bought the rights to every United game & showed them outside of the UK for a yearly subscription it would work..but it will never ever happen

Aye even Manchester United don't have the financial muscle to justify buying Premier League rights for the whole world even excluding the UK.

jambofc

TheDoc wrote: »

Why they didn't tell me this when I was very clear about my situation is beyond me

I'd happily pay that for Sky sports 1.

Also in separate moanings and grownings. UPC customers get Sky Sports News for free.

I'm with Sky, and have to pay for it, WHAT THE **** NEED TRANSFERS NEWWWSSS.

i have SSN and i dont pay for it

irishfeen

jambofc wrote: »

i have SSN and i dont pay for it

If you have sky or UPC you do pay for it.

Antibac

irishfeen wrote: »

If you have sky or UPC you do pay for it.

Nope. Have sky basic package and SSN is free. Always has been for me

irishfeen

Antibac wrote: »

Nope. Have sky basic package and SSN is free. Always has been for me

Are sky giving you the "basic package" for free? ... or you paying in the region of €27-35.

Its All Wright

Sky Sports News is free on the UPC basic package & always has been

Antibac

irishfeen wrote: »

Are sky giving you the "basic package" for free? ... or you paying in the region of €27-35.

I'm paying for the basic package of course but the original question was about paying extra for SSN in comparison to UPC.

duffman13

irishfeen wrote: »

Are sky giving you the "basic package" for free? ... or you paying in the region of €27-35.

Pedantic

NeVeR

irishfeen wrote: »

You see the problem with a channel like that then is that you could only watch matches involving United and you would miss out on other big PL matches that you might want to watch (City v Chelsea v Arsenal v Liverpool etc). A United League title could be decided from matches not involving united and you would miss out on them.

Well wouldn't Sky or BT cover some of them ?

I'm talking about a new channel,,, other teams would still be shown as they normally would.

irishfeen

Antibac wrote: »

I'm paying for the basic package of course but the original question was about paying extra for SSN in comparison to UPC.

Ah right I understand you now - they are both the same as far as i'm aware, comes as part of basic package but very far from "free"

irishfeen

duffman13 wrote: »

Pedantic

Not really because saying sky is giving you SSN for free is exactly what sky want us to think - the fact is every single one of us with an active sky viewing card/UPC subscription is paying for the channel.

irishfeen

NeVeR wrote: »

Well wouldn't Sky or BT cover some of them ?

I'm talking about a new channel,,, other teams would still be shown as they normally would.

Not a hope in hell that the rest of the PL would allow MUTV to buy Man Utd exclusive rights ... its Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal who together make by far and away the most money on rights and enable the PL to spread around the pot evenly to all 20 teams in the PL.

duffman13

irishfeen wrote: »

Not really because saying sky is giving you SSN for free is exactly what sky want us to think - the fact is every single one of us with an active sky viewing card/UPC subscription is paying for the channel.

You dont a pay a premium for it on top of your sub for the basic package so it is a bit pedantic

irishfeen

duffman13 wrote: »

You dont a pay a premium for it on top of your sub for the basic package so it is a bit pedantic

Well its built into the cost :pac: ... ok right back to Man Utd...

2moreMinutes

irishfeen wrote: »

Not really because saying sky is giving you SSN for free is exactly what sky want us to think - the fact is every single one of us with an active sky viewing card/UPC subscription is paying for the channel.

Is it not free once u have the sky box even if the card is removed? Or is that Sky News??

irishfeen

2moreMinutes wrote: »

Is it not free once u have the sky box even if the card is removed? Or is that Sky News??

Sky News mate.

Maximus Alexander

I'm pretty sure that at this point we're really not talking about United anymore. :P

Its All Wright

Rooney & Van Persie confirmed in tonights squad

Think tonight is the night we give a team a good bashing again at Old Trafford!

irishfeen

Its All Wright wrote: »

Rooney & Van Persie confirmed in tonights squad

Think tonight is the night we give a team a good bashing again at Old Trafford!

Yeah we could badly do with a 3/4-0 to bring back that fear factor of Man Utd - hopefully we can tear Cardiff apart and finally kick off our season with a bang.

2moreMinutes

Its All Wright wrote: »

Rooney & Van Persie confirmed in tonights squad

Think tonight is the night we give a team a good bashing again at Old Trafford!

It's been far too long since we absolutely ripped someone apart.
The season will turn once we hit 7 past someone. So said Nostradamus.

duffman13

Its All Wright wrote: »

Rooney & Van Persie confirmed in tonights squad

Think tonight is the night we give a team a good bashing again at Old Trafford!

Its been a while since ive been this excited about a game.

tipperary

Any match thread yet?

Its All Wright

Only a Matter of time (not using the Mata pun) before a team shows up thinking they can get something from the game, come out to play and get hammered..tonight is that night, i can feel it. Just backed United -2 at 9/5 im so confident

Its All Wright

Unfortunatly our big win might come against a club hero trying to make his way in management..im sure Ole will ge happy deep down inside though

irishfeen

Its All Wright wrote: »

Unfortunatly our big win might come against a club hero trying to make his way in management..im sure Ole will ge happy deep down inside though

What a bloody legend -

Pro. F

Its All Wright wrote: »

Only a Matter of time (not using the Mata pun) before a team shows up thinking they can get something from the game, come out to play and get hammered..tonight is that night, i can feel it. Just backed United -2 at 9/5 im so confident

eek, that looks like horrible value to me.

Alpha Dog 1

Our next 3 games are against clubs who's managers are x old Trafford employees, hopefully they will take pity on us and hand us an easy 3 points.

Its All Wright

Pro. F wrote: »

eek, that looks like horrible value to me.

The bookies know that Rooney,Van Persie & Mata will be hungry to run riot tonight. Might be a bit of revenge on the players mind after the dropped points away to Cardiff & the team as a whole will want to give the fans somethibg to shout about after Sunderland last week. Plus Mata will be a huge lift for everyone. Free money if you ask me

Maximus Alexander

Its All Wright wrote: »

The bookies know that Rooney,Van Persie & Mata will be hungry to run riot tonight. Might be a bit of revenge on the players mind after the dropped points away to Cardiff & the team as a whole will want to give the fans somethibg to shout about after Sunderland last week. Plus Mata will be a huge lift for everyone. Free money if you ask me

:eek:

Hardly! I fully expect United to win tonight, but to be that confident of a 3 goal margin... 9/2 sounds about right for -1 to me, not -2. I think a 3 goal victory is a bit of a long shot.

Backstreet Moyes

Its All Wright wrote: »

The bookies know that Rooney,Van Persie & Mata will be hungry to run riot tonight. Might be a bit of revenge on the players mind after the dropped points away to Cardiff & the team as a whole will want to give the fans somethibg to shout about after Sunderland last week. Plus Mata will be a huge lift for everyone. Free money if you ask me

Mata, Rooney and RVP are very unlikely to start any of them. 9/5 is a horrible price -2. My bet is both teams to score and United to win 23/10.

Its All Wright

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

:eek:

Hardly! I fully expect United to win tonight, but to be that confident of a 3 goal margin... 9/2 sounds about right for -1 to me, not -2. I think a 3 goal victory is a bit of a long shot.

Its only a small amount of money. €20 or 4 pints down the local..have faith, this Cardiff team is bottom, were United, were at home, our big players are back, all adds up to Cardiff are getting good bashing tonight

keane2097

I love how the bookies know the United players will be mad to score a million goals, but still don't know enough to set a price that isn't free money. You'll have them riding bikes any day now!

Giggsy11

Talk sport reporting that Rooney has signed new contract and might be announced this evening.

Giggsy11

From Redcafe:



Too much talent in 1 pic.

Julez

3 hours and 45 mins!! :pac:

Lucas Hood

That looks a like a picture of Chico on Rooney's bag.

Maximus Alexander

Mata looks the happiest of the lot of them. Hasn't had time to be overtrained yet. :pac:

thelad95

Personally, I hope we rip Cardiff a new a*sehole tonight. Moyes needs to send out a message that he does have the ability to manage Man Utd. I can only imagine the reaction if he takes off Mata with fifteen minutes to go and brings on ryan giggs as we face an onslaught to hold onto a 1-0 lead with 15 minutes left :rolleyes: