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

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€21 million for Memphis Depay: http://talksport.com/football/tottenham-and-man-united-transfer-target-memphis-depay-available-eu21m-what-dutch-press-say

Crimson King

zerks wrote: »

http://thebusbyway.com/2013/10/07/uniteds-have-an-ace-in-the-hole-for-herrera-move/

That was from last year

fuzzydunlop85

Haven't seen much of Herrera to be honest, looked at his scout nation video there, his stats ain't great 2 goals and 3 assists in 30 odd games? Think that was from 12/13 season. Still he's bound to be better than anything we have at the minute.

Giggsy11

David @davidjaca · 1h

Ander heading to Manchester now. Has just been saying his goodbyes to Athletic players.
Ander, on Monday evening, personally called Athletic's President to inform him of his desire to leave.
Indeed. Man United did this one differently, already called Athletic of their intention to pay money to. Handled correctly.
United offered to pay €40m, what his clause rises to upon July 1. Thus, they avoid having to do the Bayern-Javi route.
He's always wanted to go since interest emerged. That night at OT in the Europa League had a pretty huge impact on...
many of Athletic's players. It's common knowledge amongst Basque journalists, this. Ander will be overjoyed it happens.
I think he's an outstanding player, really one of La Liga's last remaining underrated Spanish gems. Adaptation should be...
.pretty regular for him. His most underrated feature is tenacity, and aggression. Imagine this under LvG, very exciting.

Hank Scorpio

Now just to get Barkley signed up...

DARK-KNIGHT

nuxxx wrote: »

Now just to get Barkley signed up...

have we been linked to barkley?

Delboy5

I saw on another united forum that the club is contacting people on the season ticket waiting list offering them the chance to buy a ticket with the line that they expect them to sell out next week due to new "siginings" arriving......

Probably just their standard sales pitch.........

Lucas Hood

nuxxx wrote: »

Now just to get Barkley signed up...

No thanks.

Rubber_Soul

bucketybuck wrote: »

Are you upset that Buttner is saying nice things about his new club? Or that he isn't being effusive in his praise for the club that didn't ever give him any real gametime?

Upset is a strong word, I'd say I'm about a 2/10 on the rustled jimmies scale about the whole thing.

I'd rather he just said he's looking forward to playing for his new club and kept the silly dig to himself. Especially when last week he was crying about Van Gaal not giving him a chance and bragging about his 14 motm performances for the u21's.

DARK-KNIGHT

lol at the three tags for this thread....

Hank Scorpio

Lucas Hood wrote: »

No thanks.

I know we haven't been properly linked with him but hes the best young midfielder England have produced in a long long time. He is absolute quality imo and very reminiscent of Rooney at this age. He'd be my dream signing this summer although there's no chance of it happening

Cookiemunster

Delboy5 wrote: »

I saw on another united forum that the club is contacting people on the season ticket waiting list offering them the chance to buy a ticket with the line that they expect them to sell out next week due to new "siginings" arriving......

Probably just their standard sales pitch.........

I got a text message from them last night about buying STs. I've never been on the waiting list, haven't bought a ticket since the last time I was over in 2011 and have never gotten a text message from the club before. I'd say sales are not going well.

fuzzydunlop85

Think we could do a lot worse than that Besic lad from Bosnia, could be got for under 10mill and would be a real addition to our midfield.

Vic Vinegar

I like that this Herrera deal has been done mostly under the radar, could it be that Woodward is actually learning from his mistakes? shock horror. Still got a way to go to convince most people but it's a good start. Makes you wonder who else we're getting on the QT!

QikBax

Myself and my cousin didn't renew the season tickets this season.

He's had 4 calls from the club and I've had none. So it's hard to know if they're scrambling to get sign ups or if the waiting list is having many people taking it up.

Corvo

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

I like that this Herrera deal has been done mostly under the radar, could it be that Woodward is actually learning from his mistakes? shock horror. Still got a way to go to convince most people but it's a good start. Makes you wonder who else we're getting on the QT!

Yep, they obviously kept this extremely quiet on this side, due to no murmurings from Daniel Taylor, Mark Ogden, James Ducker or Andy Mitten who would be the only four I would say are reliable.

However this was obviously not the case on the Spanish side, not that it would matter if it leaked that late as the fee had been agreed and the player had obviously set his heart on the move.

No surprise that this method of conducting the transfers has been in place since the arrival of Van Gaal.

Still expect the Shaw deal to be wrapped up soon, possibly a couple of days after tonight's England game. Would also expect another two after that, especially after Holland are knocked out / win it as going on previous form, Van Gaal likes to integrate a number of Dutch players into the side too - hopefully De Jong and Depay.

bullvine

With a bit of luck we can get the guts of 40-50m for Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Buttner and Welbeck!

Corvo

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/transfer-talk/79/post/1908047/hunter-herrera-the-right-man-for-united

Not usually a fan of Graham Hunter, but this piece is fantastic and very insightful as to what went on last summer with Herrera.

Delboy5

David May‏@DavidMay04
Patient is a virtue all good thing to those who wait !! But you will be happy I promise !! Can't say anymore sorry :-((

DARK-KNIGHT

bullvine wrote: »

With a bit of luck we can get the guts of 40-50m for Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Buttner and Welbeck!

nevermind getting money for them it would free up a lot of wages... but getting extra cash to spend would be nice

MagicIRL

Delboy5 wrote: »

David May‏@DavidMay04
Patient is a virtue all good thing to those who wait !! But you will be happy I promise !! Can't say anymore sorry :-((

Let me translate:

I know nothing. There is, however, a huge rumour floating around regarding a player that I didn't break. I am sad and want you to continue listening to me. Take care and God bless. xox.

TheDoc

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

http://www.flightradar24.com/51.5,-0.13/7

if you want to keep track of what planes are going into manchester.;);)

Munich -> Manchester

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Timmyctc

Delboy5 wrote: »

David May‏@DavidMay04
Patient is a virtue all good thing to those who wait !! But you will be happy I promise !! Can't say anymore sorry :-((

Poor David May, just trying to stay relevant :pac:

TheDoc

Delboy5 wrote: »

David May‏@DavidMay04
Patient is a virtue all good thing to those who wait !! But you will be happy I promise !! Can't say anymore sorry :-((

May and Kew in cohoots!

Vic Vinegar

bullvine wrote: »

With a bit of luck we can get the guts of 40-50m for Nani, Anderson, Cleverley, Buttner and Welbeck!

I'd like to see Welbeck kept for sure and see how Cleverley gets on as a backup this season under LvG before we think about selling him.

TheDoc

That Hunter article was a good read, some good insight in regards to contact with Moyes. Just goes to show even at the highest level, some journalists do have an inside track directly, which is mental.

Could never imagine Fergie getting a text, and texting back.

Backstreet Moyes

nuxxx wrote: »

I know we haven't been properly linked with him but hes the best young midfielder England have produced in a long long time. He is absolute quality imo and very reminiscent of Rooney at this age. He'd be my dream signing this summer although there's no chance of it happening

Jack Wilshire is the best young midfielder Enlgand created in a long time and it's not even close. Barkley has had a decent season playing his football behind the striker where we don't need a signing. He has had two serious injuries and would cost a fortune. Money could be better spend then Barkley.

MagicIRL

Ross Barkley is not worth the stupid money a club will want for him. let him sit at Everton and think about what he's done.

In the meantime we can start practicing our Dutch and Spanish

Zico

Nuts102 wrote: »

Jack Wilshire is the best young midfielder Enlgand created in a long time and it's not even close.

I was about to disagree and then I realised there isn't anyone else really. England have big problems ahead.

Kerrydude1981

MagicIRL wrote: »

Ross Barkley is not worth the stupid money a club will want for him. let him sit at Everton and think about what he's done.

In the meantime we can start practicing our Dutch and Spanish

:D

TheDoc

Nuts102 wrote: »

Jack Wilshire is the best young midfielder Enlgand created in a long time and it's not even close. Barkley has had a decent season playing his football behind the striker where we don't need a signing. He has had two serious injuries and would cost a fortune. Money could be better spend then Barkley.

a) England didnt create anything, Arsenal did.
b) He is debatably the best young midfielder they have "ever created" in a "long time".

He has had flashes here and there, and unfortunately for him unless he sorts out his injuries he won't amount to anything bar being on a number of TV programmes that remenise on players that should have been great.

He's in serious danger of becoming obsolete and not reaching anywhere near his potential.

He's the United's Anderson is we are being honest here. And I'm not saying that for a laugh. When fit and firing both were extremely talented and effective, but just too many injuries and concerns meaning they were nothing more then a tease.

Just noticed I just, and seemingly always do, mention Wilshere in the past tense.

Bit rubbish of me , but subconsiously I'm probably already assuming he will amount to nothing of great note because of his injuries.

Professional Griefer

Craig Norwood @CraigNorwood · 14m Waiting for Herrera > England Match.


:D

Giggsy11

Ben Fairthorne ‏@BFairthorne 32s

Herrera's agent has come and and confirmed the Manchester United deal is "completed." Reported fee £28 million.

TheDoc

Somewhat side issue and slightly off topic, but I know there was serious craic and eye rolling over the Toure birthday incident, remember that?

Well an article just surfaced with Toure quoted as saying his grief with the club was nothing to do with his birthday, that his angst was related to the club rejecting his request to go home to see his dying brother over attending the Abu Dabhi event. He says the club rejected this requiring his attendance as the owners were eager to meet him.

City are quickly out with a statement saying they received no request.

Something juicy boiling up accross the way in the blue half

KH25

More transfers like this please. No messing around, just make the deal and report it when done.

redbaron_99

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Ben Fairthorne ‏@BFairthorne 32s

Where's that dancing Van Gaal gif?

Lord TSC

Yeah, lots of quotes from the agent doing the round now. Excite.

Maximus Alexander

This guy better be good. :pac:

TheDoc

KH25 wrote: »

More transfers like this please. No messing around, just make the deal and report it when done.

Make you wonder if maybe Woodward has the eye on the ball, and busting out a few things under the radar.

Be a pretty deft move if all the attention that was on Kroos and co. was a smoke tactic to get other **** done.

That's probably too Tom Clancy, but fair play anyway Ed, let's keep them coming!

Few places saying confirmation might come official after England match. Club cautious not to announce news in untimely fashion like Moyes exit etc. Interpretation making the announcement during England game would be bad form..

Son Of A Vidic

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

I like that this Herrera deal has been done mostly under the radar, could it be that Woodward is actually learning from his mistakes? shock horror. Still got a way to go to convince most people but it's a good start. Makes you wonder who else we're getting on the QT!

All going well of course this certainly would make a welcome change. Too often we've seen our much publicised interest in players, dragging on and turning into a saga.

Iseedeadpixels

Kew was right!

TheDoc

Another source is saying the club are eagerly awaiting Futureguy to announce we are not singing Herrera, before the club announce the signing

Son Of A Vidic

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Where's that dancing Van Gaal gif?

Maximus Alexander

TheDoc wrote: »

Another source is saying the club are eagerly awaiting Futureguy to announce we are not singing Herrera, before the club announce the signing

He's way ahead of you. Why do you think this deal moved so fast?

FutureGuy wrote: »

I've been saving myself lads...

We are not signing Ander Herrera.

Antibac

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Kew was right!

Kew is always right!

Will I Amnt

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Kew was right!

About what?

Zico

£28m for a guy I've never seen and heard nothing about apart from one embarrassing episode last summer. He'd still have to burn down the training centre to be a worse signing than Fellaini.

irishfeen

Delboy5 wrote: »

David May‏@DavidMay04
Patient is a virtue all good thing to those who wait !! But you will be happy I promise !! Can't say anymore sorry :-((

David May not after realising yet that its already announced that MUTV going HD.

Mikeyt086