Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Notes in OP,22/7

Timmyctc

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Why do they keep putting the feckin' Dutch matches on at 5pm. :mad:

All that group's matches are at 5pm. Hon the Pirlo though. If Italy go out can we break the bank for Pirlo? Raging we didn't go for him the summer Juve signed him.

Backstreet Moyes

KH25 wrote: »

He was great against Spain. Constantly harrassing players with the ball. He reminded me of Tevez and the way he used to chase down every ball.

To be honest how he kept that up for 85 minutes was unreal. He never stopped hassling he covered some ground. I never watched him much until recently he is the best midfielders in the world by a distance imo.

redbaron_99

I actually get the feeling that we'll sign a left back, and a very average centre back and that will be the lot. I hope to God I'm wrong.

MagicIRL

Timmyctc wrote: »

All that group's matches are at 5pm. Hon the Pirlo. If Italy go out can we break the bank for Pirlo? Raging we didn't go for him the summer Juve signed him.

Everything about Pirlo is beauty.

Here's some pictures of Pirlo doing Pirlo things.

Pirlo wearing a coat.


Pirlo smelling some wine. Little known fact: Pirlo invented wine.


Pirlo running to embrace me in a manhug bromance.


Pirlo taking a freekick like a sexy ****.

mcratsix

Nani is just a bad player in my opinion. I'm not saying he doesn't have talent, he clearly does. But he's selfish, he tries to shoot outside the box at every opportunity and rarely even hits the target. He's been at United for years, and yes he's proven that he can be useful, but he's also proven that the majority of the time he's useless. He doesn't track back or give 100%, the way Valencia does. He's much better on the ball then Valencia, but he doesn't seem to have the confidence any more to really take people on like he did once (I'm thinking of that game against arsenal a few years ago where he ran riot).

For me, nani is never going to be a really great player at United, and it would be best for him and for the club if he were to leave. He'd probably be a great player for some club in Portugal.

On a similar note, I say get rid of cleverly and young too. They're just not united standard.

redbaron_99

Can't quite figure if this is Moyes defending Fellaini, or blaming him.. I suspect it's the latter.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/484271/I-thought-I-was-signing-a-No-8-David-Moyes-lifts-lid-on-Marouane-Fellaini

Spazdarn

I understand to a point why people are defending Nani over Valencia. Thing is Valencia is limited, you're basically getting about as much as you can muster out of him... but Nani is multiple times more talented but it's pissed away with terrible decision making... which is far more frustrating to watch.

Both have no place in a United team trying to get champions league football again.

Blatter

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Can't quite figure if this is Moyes defending Fellaini, or blaming him.. I suspect it's the latter.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/484271/I-thought-I-was-signing-a-No-8-David-Moyes-lifts-lid-on-Marouane-Fellaini

The headline in that article is shocking.

FutureGuy

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Can't quite figure if this is Moyes defending Fellaini, or blaming him.. I suspect it's the latter.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/484271/I-thought-I-was-signing-a-No-8-David-Moyes-lifts-lid-on-Marouane-Fellaini

Absolute gutter journalism.

redbaron_99

I feel really sorry for Fellaini. I hope he uses the abuse he's been getting. Comes out next season determined to prove a few people wrong.

Zico

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Can't quite figure if this is Moyes defending Fellaini, or blaming him.. I suspect it's the latter.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/484271/I-thought-I-was-signing-a-No-8-David-Moyes-lifts-lid-on-Marouane-Fellaini

That article reflects worse on Moyes than Fellaini.

I wouldn't blame Fellaini if he had Moyes' face on a dart board at home.

bucketybuck

redbaron_99 wrote: »

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/484271/I-thought-I-was-signing-a-No-8-David-Moyes-lifts-lid-on-Marouane-Fellaini

He has brilliant fitness, a brilliant attitude. What we saw him do against Algeria was what I brought him to Manchester United for.

Wasn't Felliani brought on up front against Algeria to be awkward and win high ball?

TheDoc

Zico wrote: »

That article reflects worse on Moyes than Fellaini.

I wouldn't blame Fellaini if he had Moyes' face on a dart board at home.

No it doesn't it reflects poorly on the rubbish editor putting that attention grabbing headline, where Moyes didn't make the reference once.

I thought it was an honest article. It's also somewhat good to get some clarity on what he wanted form Fellaini. I thought he cam in his prefered DM role, but that wasn't the case.

So what I can say, is that Moyes failed dramatically in terms of providing a base for which Fellaini could operate in a more advanced role.

Also agree with Moyes in that he will show his true colours next year. It's good to see him outline that Fellaini being the first and only signing, is the last thing he wanted.

Zico

TheDoc wrote: »

No it doesn't it reflects poorly on the rubbish editor putting that attention grabbing headline, where Moyes didn't make the reference once.

I thought it was an honest article. It's also somewhat good to get some clarity on what he wanted form Fellaini. I thought he cam in his prefered DM role, but that wasn't the case.

So what I can say, is that Moyes failed dramatically in terms of providing a base for which Fellaini could operate in a more advanced role.

Also agree with Moyes in that he will show his true colours next year. It's good to see him outline that Fellaini being the first and only signing, is the last thing he wanted.

I'm confused.

You think the article paints Moyes in a more positive light than Fellaini but Moyes failed Fellaini by not providing him with the support to do his job?

Son Of A Vidic

MagicIRL wrote: »

Everything about Pirlo is beauty.

Here's some pictures of Pirlo doing Pirlo things.................

Post nominated for POTY -Post Of The Year. Fantastic stuff.

thelad95

I think the role Fellaini played against Algeria is what should be his role in the future with us. Think about it, we are at home to Stoke and 0-1 behind, Fellaini comes on gets a headed goal from a long ball and then sets up another after controlling a long ball perfectly on his chest. Aside from being an awkward substitute, I can't see where else he will fit in under LVG.

Mikeyt086

FutureGuy wrote: »

Absolute gutter journalism.

The Express have really outdone themselves this summer.

NoviGlitzko

mcratsix wrote: »

Nani is just a bad player in my opinion. I'm not saying he doesn't have talent, he clearly does. But he's selfish, he tries to shoot outside the box at every opportunity and rarely even hits the target. He's been at United for years, and yes he's proven that he can be useful, but he's also proven that the majority of the time he's useless. He doesn't track back or give 100%, the way Valencia does. He's much better on the ball then Valencia, but he doesn't seem to have the confidence any more to really take people on like he did once (I'm thinking of that game against arsenal a few years ago where he ran riot).

For me, nani is never going to be a really great player at United, and it would be best for him and for the club if he were to leave. He'd probably be a great player for some club in Portugal.

On a similar note, I say get rid of cleverly and young too. They're just not united standard.

Good post. I said this a year or so ago and got a rollicking for it. Times have changed.

Timmyctc

mcratsix wrote: »

Nani is just a bad player in my opinion. I'm not saying he doesn't have talent, he clearly does. But he's selfish, he tries to shoot outside the box at every opportunity and rarely even hits the target. He's been at United for years, and yes he's proven that he can be useful, but he's also proven that the majority of the time he's useless. He doesn't track back or give 100%, the way Valencia does. He's much better on the ball then Valencia, but he doesn't seem to have the confidence any more to really take people on like he did once (I'm thinking of that game against arsenal a few years ago where he ran riot).

For me, nani is never going to be a really great player at United, and it would be best for him and for the club if he were to leave. He'd probably be a great player for some club in Portugal.

On a similar note, I say get rid of cleverly and young too. They're just not united standard.

Just out of interest. You never mentioned getting rid of Val. Would you keep him if given the choice?

Son Of A Vidic

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Why do they keep putting the feckin' Dutch matches on at 5pm. :mad:

FIFA probably want to make sure the Dutch play every game during the peak heat of the day. Since Sepp probably knows who's going to win the WC already. He wouldn't want the Dutch providing an upset.

Timmyctc

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

Good post. I said this a year or so ago and got a rollicking for it. Times have changed.

Don't be lying. Lies make baby Jesus cry.

adox

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

Good post. I said this a year or so ago and got a rollicking for it. Times have changed.

Whats changed?

Someone agrees with you and you feel vindicated and need to point it out?

Maximus Alexander

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

Good post. I said this a year or so ago and got a rollicking for it. Times have changed.

In a world where expressing an opinion that goes on to be expressed by someone else a year later makes you money, you'd have just made some money.

bucketybuck

thelad95 wrote: »

I think the role Fellaini played against Algeria is what should be his role in the future with us. Think about it, we are at home to Stoke and 0-1 behind, Fellaini comes on gets a headed goal from a long ball and then sets up another after controlling a long ball perfectly on his chest. Aside from being an awkward substitute, I can't see where else he will fit in under LVG.

£27 million.

thelad95

bucketybuck wrote: »

£27 million.

I think even £23.5m would have been too much.

Vic Vinegar

This is highly amusing

Sport Witness ‏@Sport_Witness 14m

Dutch WC outfield players NOT linked with Manchester United since LVG: Verhaegh, Veltman, Kongolo, Fer, Wijnaldum, Lens, Kuyt and Huntelaar.

Meaning over 50% of the squad has been linked in some way by the media.

Timmyctc

Timmyctc wrote: »

All that group's matches are at 5pm. Hon the Pirlo though. If Italy go out can we break the bank for Pirlo? Raging we didn't go for him the summer Juve signed him.

That would have been the right time to get him.

Yes he's still class but @ 35 to break the back now???
Not so sure.

Timmyctc

M!Ck^ wrote: »

That would have been the right time to get him.

Yes he's still class but @ 35 to break the back now???
Not so sure.

We'd make our money back in a week. Just set up a subscription based video service where we just get to watch him walk around his house.

MagicIRL

Timmyctc wrote: »

We'd make our money back in a week. Just set up a subscription based video service where we just get to watch him walk around his house.

Pirlo doesn't walk. The ground moves beneath him. Every blade of grass on the field wants to be underneath Pirlo's boot. The same goes for his carpet at home.

Mitch Connor

Pirlo is an overrated workshy hipster with a crap beard.

Some balance needed to be brought.

Kylo Ren

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Pirlo is an overrated workshy hipster with a crap beard.

Some balance needed to be brought.

MagicIRL

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Pirlo is an overrated workshy hipster with a crap beard.

Some balance needed to be brought.

Pirlo can't hear you over the sound of being too Italian.

Timmyctc

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Pirlo is an overrated workshy hipster with a crap beard.

Some balance needed to be brought.

Silence the non believer!

Whatsisname

Just passed someone in town wearing the new kit, almost positive it's not out yet though? (Forgive me if it's been posted in the last few pages, haven't had the chance to read them)

Mikeyt086

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Pirlo is an overrated workshy hipster with a crap beard.

Cantona's Collars

Whatsisname wrote: »

Just passed someone in town wearing the new kit, almost positive it's not out yet though? (Forgive me if it's been posted in the last few pages, haven't had the chance to read them)

Probably bought from China.

My new Real Madrid shirt with Ronaldo on the back arrived today,I ordered it a week before the official unveiling.

Lucas Hood

Whatsisname wrote: »

Just passed someone in town wearing the new kit, almost positive it's not out yet though? (Forgive me if it's been posted in the last few pages, haven't had the chance to read them)

Can get them from China.

Mr_Red

Have we signed anyone yet out linked with anyone outside the Dutch team?

Lucas Hood

Picture of Jesus and God.

redbaron_99

Mr_Red wrote: »

Have we signed anyone yet out linked with anyone outside the Dutch team?

We don't do signings anymore. Instead we offer our worst players new contracts. :mad:

TheDoc

redbaron_99 wrote: »

We don't do signings anymore. Instead we offer our worst players new contracts. :mad:

Kew says relax


AY AY AY AY YAHHHHHHH

DUMM DUMM DUMM DUMM

RichFTW

Whatsisname wrote: »

Just passed someone in town wearing the new kit, almost positive it's not out yet though? (Forgive me if it's been posted in the last few pages, haven't had the chance to read them)

What did it look like?

This:



or this?



I don't even what to contemplate it being the second one with the awful Chevrolet logo. First one isn't too bad. Or was it something else?

redbaron_99

TheDoc wrote: »

Kew says relax


AY AY AY AY YAHHHHHHH

DUMM DUMM DUMM DUMM

I'm relaxed for the moment. Later this week though I will be gathering up my toys and they will be fcuked out of the pram come July 1st.

Seriously, the squad is in tatters and still no move for any players. Very disconcerting.

The_Kew_Tour

Pirlo is the bomb!!!

Jesus christ how in Gods name can people not appreciate quality.

The_Kew_Tour

TheDoc wrote: »

Kew says relax


AY AY AY AY YAHHHHHHH

DUMM DUMM DUMM DUMM

Im as relaxed as Pirlo taking a Peno against england

masti123

so whats the new jersey like??

Timmyctc

masti123 wrote: »

so whats the new jersey like??

Long walks on the beach and being tumble dried..


Nah I jest. One of the two above apparently

Cantona's Collars

Once Holland are done with the WC,then things transfer wise should be sorted.It's worrying how Chelsea are just getting things done,Costa imo will thrive under Chelsea's style of play and after all the bull about Fabergas,they just went ahead,made a bid and signed him.We dicked about all last Summer and still couldn't seal the deal.This shouldn't happen this season as LVG won't be like "Dithering Dave" and will have this mythical list shoved up Woodwards arse if he fooks things up.

Julez

Any official word on who will make the new jersey?

I know the Nike contract is set to expire, I would presume that they still make this years jersey regardless, as its so late on at this stage.

KH25

zerks wrote: »

Once Holland are done with the WC,then things transfer wise should be sorted.It's worrying how Chelsea are just getting things done,Costa imo will thrive under Chelsea's style of play and after all the bull about Fabergas,they just went ahead,made a bid and signed him.We dicked about all last Summer and still couldn't seal the deal.This shouldn't happen this season as LVG won't be like "Dithering Dave" and will have this mythical list shoved up Woodwards arse if he fooks things up.

Can easily see LVG leaving if Woodward does not bring in (or make a meaningful attempt to bring in) the players he wants.