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

Rayne Wooney

How crazy is it going to get if we haven't signed anybody before the 31st, boards will probably be down for weeks

The_Kew_Tour

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

How crazy is it going to get if we haven't signed anybody before the 31st, boards will probably be down for weeks

IMO if we dont get anyone by next week wont get anyone at all.

At this stage I think its about 30% we will buy first team player.

Was bit more confident at start of month.

Chagan

While everybody else is in awe of how well City played, I'm just glad there's a team out there having a worse week than us!

Headshot

I have a better chance of fighting a bear falling down the stairs and doing the Peoples Elbow at the end of the stairs on the bear than utd signing anyone noticeable in this window

The_Kew_Tour

Headshot wrote: »

I have a better chance of fighting a bear falling down the stairs and doing the Peoples Elbow at the end of the stairs on the bear than utd signing anyone noticeable in this window

Are you a Millionaire??

Headshot

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Are you a Millionaire??

Betting against utd has me close

case885

Pogba on under a million euro a year, uniteds offer must of been ****e if hes on that at juve.

Royal Legend

Baines will be Moyes main target in the window

























Next on the list after that is Phil Jagielka, followed by Pienaar

bucketybuck

To be honest if Moyes does not strengthen the team in this window then I'm not so sure he will be around in the summer.

This club simply cannot allow the second half of the season to be as dire as the first half has been. If things continue as they are right now we will struggle to finish 7th never mind 4th, we are that bad right now. People can claim that Fergie and the board will give him time all they want, but the fact is that we are getting beaten by the likes of Sunderland and Swansea these days and if that trend continues, well, Moyes whole family could be on the board and he would still get sacked.

I don't want Moyes sacked, I would like nothing more than to post here in three years time about the new dynasty at United under Moyes, but if we don't improve soon then it will happen. Thats the reality of football, the champions should not be finishing 7th or 8th the next season, and the manager that brings a club from champions to 8th will get sacked.

United need to improve and it needs to happen soon. Moyes needs to buy a midfielder in this transfer window, frankly, he doesn't have a choice any more.

kingtubby

bucketybuck wrote: »

Name the club:

- One of the richest clubs in the world
- Recent Premier League and European cup winners
- New manager and coaching staff, definitely a transition year
- Once great but now aging centre back and left back almost finished their careers
- Weakness in central midfield. One player is not rated by anybody, another is playing a more defensive role than he would prefer. They also have to keep playing an older club legend due to lack of options
- Problems trying to fit a talented number 10 into the team
- Talented young player not rated by the coach and available for loan despite performing better than an older player who still gets selected

Last clue: Even with a new coach, an aging squad and many underperforming players they are still 3rd in the table, because the fact is that even at their worst the big clubs should be in the goddamn top four.

To be fair there is not really that much of a comparison to be made here.

Chelsea have pumped huge money into the team over the past few years and imo have a vastly superior squad to united.
Terry has been very good this season. Cole may be in severe decline but they have quality replacement in Azpilicueta. United do not have depth like this.
The central midfield is a little weak but Ramires is still an excellent player for this position. If you are implying that "nobody rates" Mikel I would disagree. I think he is a good player but just not world class. Lampard may be over the hill a bit by now still can be very effective.
Having a world class player in Mata who is playing less minutes than before by being rotated with other world class players who suit the current team style better does not seem like a problem United face right now.
Also comparing de Bruyne to Zaha is not all that accurate as de Bruyne has top level experience in the Bundesliga whereas Zaha has only Championship experience. And despite how good he may have looked in pre season the EPL will always be a huge jump for him.

In reality Chelsea's transition period began with AVB in 2011 where the big players of the time(Drogba, Lampard, Cole, Terry, Essien) where beginning to show decline and new quality had to emerge. Mata was bought that summer and Luiz and Torres where bought the Winter before. The following summer Oscar and Hazard (amongst others) were signed. Despite all this investment I think it is only know Chelsea are starting to look like they may become a great team again.

And lets not forget Chelsea came sixth at the end of 11/12 season.

Will I Amnt

Royal Legend wrote: »

Baines will be Moyes main target in the window

























Next on the list after that is Phil Jagielka, followed by Pienaar

That's absolutely hilarious man, up all night thinking up that one?
So original, never heard anything like it.

Rayne Wooney

Will I Amnt wrote: »

That's absolutely hilarious man, up all night thinking up that one?
So original, never heard anything like it.

The ABUs don't seem to be getting the reaction they want from United supporters, so it's slowly getting more aggressive

Rayne Wooney

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

The ABUs don't seem to be getting the reaction they want from United supporters, so it's slowly getting more aggressive

ABCs for the next few years I'd say.

Will I Amnt

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

The ABUs don't seem to be getting the reaction they want from United supporters, so it's slowly getting more aggressive

I understand that Liverpool fans want to return the mocking they got over the years but Jesus... how many incarnations of that "joke" have we heard over the last few months?

I wonder how long I'd last if I went over to their thread and started making jokes about their club...

Royal Legend

Will I Amnt wrote: »

That's absolutely hilarious man, up all night thinking up that one?
So original, never heard anything like it.

U know its true
Thats why it hurts

Neeson

Cattermole would be a good hard man to buy would he not? He'd have a bit of bite in him for sure!

Will I Amnt

Neeson wrote: »

Cattermole would be a good hard man to buy would he not? He'd have a bit of bite in him for sure!

I do hope this is a joke too.

Will I Amnt

Royal Legend wrote: »

U know its true
Thats why it hurts

Yes, it hurts so bad, I was hoping for Osman. Run along now...

Neeson

Will I Amnt wrote: »

I do hope this is a joke too.

No. He would be good cover for that ageing defence and is not too old and wouldn't break the bank.

Will I Amnt

Neeson wrote: »

No. He would be good cover for that ageing defence and is not too old and wouldn't break the bank.

He's a central midfielder?

Edit: thought you meant cover as in backup. Either way, I'd like to think even Moyes would laugh at that suggestion.

Neeson

Will I Amnt wrote: »

He's a central midfielder?

Exactly what the team needs but good on the defensive side too. I also earmarked McGeady there but it seems as though he will be snapped up by Everton before Moyes gets his act together.

Will I Amnt

Neeson wrote: »

Exactly what the team needs but good on the defensive side too. I also earmarked McGeady there but it seems as though he will be snapped up by Everton before Moyes gets his act together.

You can't be serious. Please tell me you're not being serious.
McGeady and Cattermole? gtfo.

Whatsisname

There are far too many funny guys in here tonight..

The_Kew_Tour

The Sun paper with nothing better to Write.

Wonder what will come out of this.

Mod Edit : copyright infringement

bmcc10

Neeson wrote: »

No. He would be good cover for that ageing defence and is not too old and wouldn't break the bank.

Break a leg, Horrible player!!

bmcc10

It took me a few seconds to cop on here without reading i thought it was Jay-Z, Watch this get Blowing out of proportion now!!

Chagan

I'd rather see a midfield pair of Paul Green and Mike Summerbee before Lee Cattermole joins.

Neeson

Will I Amnt wrote: »

You can't be serious. Please tell me you're not being serious.
McGeady and Cattermole? gtfo.

I very much am. New players needed and a bit of heart and harness. Cattermole is a hard man. And McGeady on the wing - sure he is hit and miss but a damn sight better than Valencia. These two boys would reinvigorate the team.

Vic Vinegar

Pretty funny picture if you ask me.

mike65

I'm starting to fee a bit sorry for your club on one level, the Guardian at the last count has 7 blog articles open for reader comments. Its getting a bit silly.

retalivity

They are also reporting rumours of a player revolt with moyes and staff

Joekers

bmcc10 wrote: »

It took me a few seconds to cop on here without reading i thought it was Jay-Z, Watch this get Blowing out of proportion now!!

Chris Smalling dressed up as a Jägerbomb(er) not a suicide bomber

Royal Legend

Joekers wrote: »

Chris Smalling dressed up as a Jägerbomb(er) not a suicide bomber

Seems to be a trend with him, for the last few weeks he has been pretending to be a full back.

I'll get my coat

irishfeen

retalivity wrote: »

They are also reporting rumours of a player revolt with moyes and staff

Source?

MagicMarker

That looks absolutely nothing like Smalling.

ArmaniJeanss

bucketybuck wrote: »

Even with a new coach, an aging squad and many underperforming players they are still 3rd in the table, because the fact is that even at their worst the big clubs should be in the goddamn top four.

I rarely get involved on MUFC threads but the basic incorrectness of this sentence struck me.

You should realise that nearly all the other big clubs of Europe have missed out at least once this century - AC Milan, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich all failed to qualify, and Chelsea and Real Madrid needed to win the CL as they didn't get in via the league.
So being big or rich shouldn't give you some sense of entitlement that you will always be in the CL - the fact that you have always cruised qualification is just another remarkable SAF achievement. Going forward it would be reaonable that you should probably expect not to qualify at least once a decade, despite the advantages of riches.

Headshot

irishfeen wrote: »

Source?

Guardian newspaper

Wouldnt surprise me if its true. Evra being the main culprit. Would explain alot about his performances

I dont blame the players in that aspect but they should have some pride in playing to their best for utd

The_Kew_Tour

MagicMarker wrote: »

That looks absolutely nothing like Smalling.

Im kinda thinking the same.

Not be first time Sun got it wrong.

Neeson

MagicMarker wrote: »

That looks absolutely nothing like Smalling.

At first I thought it was Obama.

Headshot

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Im kinda thinking the same.

Not be first time Sun got it wrong.

When did they ever get it right?

Garbage player, a brain cell killer

irishfeen

Headshot wrote: »

Guardian newspaper

Wouldnt surprise me if its true. Evra being the main culprit. Would explain alot about his performances

I dont blame the players in that aspect but they should have some pride in playing to their best for utd

It would surprise me - maybe they don't like the dressing down he obviously gave them after the last few games ... Sometimes the truth hurts and maybe some players are coming to the realisation that the door is awaiting them.

PhlegmyMoses

mike65 wrote: »

I'm starting to fee a bit sorry for your club on one level, the Guardian at the last count has 7 blog articles open for reader comments. Its getting a bit silly.

Jess ****ing Christ. A Liverpool fan feeling sorry for United after 6 months of under performance.

The level of hysteria has jumped the shark at this point.

Whatsisname

Whats wrong with Smalling dressing as a jagerbomber? if they're trying to claim he's mocking suicide bombers, in that case, Van Persie dressed up as a vampire for halloween, does this mean he's a cannibal?

The_Kew_Tour

Headshot wrote: »

When did they ever get it right?

Page 3?:p

bassy

bucketybuck wrote: »

To be honest if Moyes does not strengthen the team in this window then I'm not so sure he will be around in the summer.

This club simply cannot allow the second half of the season to be as dire as the first half has been. If things continue as they are right now we will struggle to finish 7th never mind 4th, we are that bad right now. People can claim that Fergie and the board will give him time all they want, but the fact is that we are getting beaten by the likes of Sunderland and Swansea these days and if that trend continues, well, Moyes whole family could be on the board and he would still get sacked.

I don't want Moyes sacked, I would like nothing more than to post here in three years time about the new dynasty at United under Moyes, but if we don't improve soon then it will happen. Thats the reality of football, the champions should not be finishing 7th or 8th the next season, and the manager that brings a club from champions to 8th will get sacked.

United need to improve and it needs to happen soon. Moyes needs to buy a midfielder in this transfer window, frankly, he doesn't have a choice any more.

he won,t be sacked,he will be given at least 2-3 years.longevity

Backstreet Moyes

If Moyes doesn't bring in a lb and a midfielder this month he deserves the bullet and i am somebody who defends him.

Whatsisname

Mod Post: copyright infringement.

Cantona's Collars

Headshot wrote: »

Guardian newspaper

Wouldnt surprise me if its true. Evra being the main culprit. Would explain alot about his performances

I dont blame the players in that aspect but they should have some pride in playing to their best for utd

Daily Mail saying he has a list of players who'll be out the door in the Summer,

Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra could all leave with Javier Hernandez, Nani, Anderson, Alex Buttner and Anders Lindegaard likely to join them.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2536170/Rio-Ferdinand-Nemanja-Vidic-Patrice-Evra-set-leave-Manchester-United-clear-out.html#ixzz2pqvoysUq

DM_7

Guardian piece is dirt on first read. While I would have no problem believing such a thing could happen with how poor the team is playing, there is nothing in the article of any substance.

Royal Legend

DM-ICE wrote: »

Guardian piece is dirt on first read. While I would have no problem believing such a thing could happen with how poor the team is playing, there is nothing in the article of any substance.

There is nothing of substance in any of the newspaper articles regarding united, nothing.

whereas, Duffer in the Puffer has an element of truth