Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 13/8

Fenix

Fenix wrote: »

Sporting chairman is adopting a very strong stance. Could get messy before it's done.

Could be all for show. "I wouldn't sell them a virus" comes to mind.

Giggsy11

Telegraph reporting that Spurs are trying to sell 11 players.

Townsend, Lennon, Soldado, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Naughton, Chiriches, Sandro, Capoue, Chadli and Dembele all up for sale by north London club

Wouldn't mind Capoue, Sandro, Dembele and Chiriches. Sandro is an excellent player but not sure about his fitness.

kryogen

Sacramento wrote: »

Could be all for show. "I wouldn't sell them a virus" comes to mind.

It is thought by some, that Fergie's wouldn't sell that lot a virus was more to do with Calderon then Madrid. Madrid and United have had a pretty good relationship down the years but the way Calderon did business seemed to rub a lot of people up the wrong way.

Mitch Connor

2moreMinutes wrote: »

Sources that I trust have confirmed to me that they understand that United is NOT in fact a joke of a club.

BS, buddy, sorry to tell you. People I trust are telling me something very different.

Lucas Hood

Whatsisname wrote: »

Some hope of getting Benatia and Strootman (in January probably) off Roma.

No point in signing Benatia in January with the African cup of nations being on imo.

Sign him now or wait till next summer.

adox

Another day goes by without a defender signed.

It's all getting a bit silly.

Mitch Connor

adox wrote: »

Another day goes by without a defender signed.

It's all getting a bit silly.

We are going to end up panic buying as we did last summer with Fellaini, imo. We have, again, left things too late to do them properly. We are, maybe, going to get a couple of bang average players and everyone will jump around saying 'if he's good enough for LVG thats good enough for me', until we are trying to replace them next summer.

Larry Wildman

Keep calm, sit back and wait...and enjoy

hufpc8w3adnk65

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Keep calm, sit back and wait...and enjoy

For what?

homerjay2005

Mitch Connor wrote: »

We are going to end up panic buying as we did last summer with Fellaini, imo. We have, again, left things too late to do them properly. We are, maybe, going to get a couple of bang average players and everyone will jump around saying 'if he's good enough for LVG thats good enough for me', until we are trying to replace them next summer.

Delaneys article last night gives me hope that we want things done this week as opposed to last few days of the window.

I expect a defender in before our 2nd game though ive now moved my expectations several times when it comes to our 3rd signing.

Mitch Connor

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Delaneys article last night gives me hope that we want things done this week as opposed to last few days of the window.

I expect a defender in before our 2nd game though ive now moved my expectations several times when it comes to our 3rd signing.

My opinion is that we WANTED things done by now, but have been singularly incapable of doing anything at all. Wanting things done this week is all well and good, but I would be shocked if we made any signings before the Swansea game at this point.

It is just another summer showing United are weak at transfers.

Ed The Equalizer

Mitch Connor wrote: »

We are going to end up panic buying as we did last summer with Fellaini, imo. We have, again, left things too late to do them properly. We are, maybe, going to get a couple of bang average players and everyone will jump around saying 'if he's good enough for LVG thats good enough for me', until we are trying to replace them next summer.

Seems to be the recurring pattern - waste time going for players who are beyond us (Thiago, Fabregas, Hummels, Vidal?), miss out on players that would have come and strengthened us (Strootman last year, De Vrij is one this year), and end up overspending on lesser quality at the last minute (Fellaini).

We've now had two managers walking into what they think is one of the biggest clubs in the world, but both appear to have been unable to attract the biggest players (pending the closing of this window).

Just thinking out loud - have we become one of the world's biggest clubs essentially because over the years we've built teams with young players, but not established stars?

Is the very reason we love United so much because we always seem to be doing things the hard way, and that makes it so much more exciting?

Is it just that the big players don't want to live in Manchester, or is there something deeper going on?

All I know is it's beginning to drive me nuts and I'm checking this thread way more than is healthy...

The Moldy Gowl

If things are meant to be done this week wouldn't they be done today or tomorrow?

Has there ever been a transfer officially announces after 5 or on a weekend?

Ed The Equalizer

MrMac84 wrote: »

For what?

For Vidal I'm guessing

brinty

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Keep calm, sit back and wait...and enjoy

here we go again... what do you know seeing as you're more reliable than Indya Bleepin kalia

The Moldy Gowl

We are just waiting on the exchange rates to go down so we can get more value.

This is what fergie meant all along.

Larry Wildman

MrMac84 wrote: »

For what?

Arthur of the O'Vidals...forget 4th...we're gunning for the title

brinty

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Arthur of the O'Vidals...forget 4th...we're gunning for the title

yawn
cough
splutter splutter

BROKEN RECORD......

bucketybuck

adox wrote: »

Another day week goes by without a defender signed.

It's all getting a bit silly.

Fixed your post.

kryogen

brinty wrote: »

here we go again... what do you know seeing as you're more reliable than Indya Bleepin kalia

Two words, **** all.

Nalz

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Arthur of the O'Vidals...forget 4th...we're gunning for the title

Internet!!!

redbaron_99

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Arthur of the O'Vidals...forget 4th...we're gunning for the title

This day two weeks ago you were saying that your mate in JP Morgans, who handles United's affairs no less, told you Vidal would be signing within 24 hours.
Obviously this was BS.

This day last week you were saying that your mate in JP Morgans, who handles United's affairs no less, told you Vidal would be signing within 24 hours.
Obviously this was BS.

Today you're at it again. No one believes your BS.

And if by miracle, Vidal does sign for us at some point, I'm sure you will appear and say "look, I told you all. I know stuff"

homerjay2005

Ive convinced myself that Vidal is coming....dont know why but i think that will be done, its gone too far now.

brinty

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Ive convinced myself that Vidal is coming....dont know why but i think that will be done, its gone too far now.

Homer, thats great positivity from you

Seriousl FutureGuy needs to get in here and say its not happening.....

Mitch Connor

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Ive convinced myself that Vidal is coming....dont know why but i think that will be done, its gone too far now.

I had been of that opinion, but I've swung the other way now, given how long it has gone on. If it was going to happen, there would have been something concrete at this point.

I've resigned myself to another season of oppositions just running straight past our midfield.

The Moldy Gowl

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I had been of that opinion, but I've swung the other way now, given how long it has gone on. If it was going to happen, there would have been something concrete at this point.

I've resigned myself to another season of oppositions just running straight past our midfield.

Aye, Play cleverly and carrick and we may die. Run and support another team and you will live at least awhile. And dying in your bed many years from now,
would you be willing to trade all the vidals from this day to that for
one chance, just one chance, to come back here as young men and tell
the naysayers that they may take our lives but they will never take
our MATAAAAA

Mr_Red

I feel a signing today

Crimson King

Not going to get sucked in but just commenting on it.

Eduardo Hernandez, Chico's agent is supposed to have said that a swap deal between Chico and Vidal plus money is going to happen 'soon'. It was in the Daily Mail I read this but still its a 'rumour' so to speak. The article goes on to say Juve want two players and £36M. I think its a safe bet the other player is Nani. all speculation of course.

From memory of the original deal wen Javier was signed by United, I always thought his 'agent' was his grandfather who claimed to have been kept in the dark about the united move. ah well, another day another rumour (or the same one just rehashed).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2724232/Javier-Hernandez-swap-deal-bring-Arturo-Vidal-Manchester-United-revealed-soon-says-Chicharito-s-agent.html

The_Kew_Tour

I sense a signing before Swansea game

Crimson King

Mr_Red wrote: »

I feel a signing today

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I sense a signing before Swansea game

Spidey senses lads?

20 Times 20 Times

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I sense a signing before Swansea game

Please god let it be Vidal !!

brinty

I'm hoping for a signing before the swansea game but thats all.
I just can't see us getting something done before it.
Based on Shaw and Herrera they deals were released a day before they did their medicals and signings, so unless something comes out later today and a medical is done tomorrow I just don't see a signing being made beforehand

beakerjoe

brinty wrote: »

Homer, thats great positivity from you

Seriousl FutureGuy needs to get in here and say its not happening.....

He did weeks ago.

kryogen

I imagine a signing will be done before the Swansea game if it is possible but I don't think there will be any chance the player signed, most likely Rojo imo will be playing in the game.

A midfield of Herrera and Fellaini won't be walzed through either as far from perfect as it would be.

Lucas Hood

20 Times 20 Times wrote: »

Please god let it be Vidal !!

Why? He's not going to play so what does it matter if he signs now or any time over the next 2 weeks ?

MagicMarker

Crimson King wrote: »

Not going to get sucked in but just commenting on it.

Eduardo Hernandez, Chico's agent is supposed to have said that a swap deal between Chico and Vidal plus money is going to happen 'soon'. It was in the Daily Mail I read this but still its a 'rumour' so to speak. The article goes on to say Juve want two players and £36M. I think its a safe bet the other player is Nani. all speculation of course.

From memory of the original deal wen Javier was signed by United, I always thought his 'agent' was his grandfather who claimed to have been kept in the dark about the united move. ah well, another day another rumour (or the same one just rehashed).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2724232/Javier-Hernandez-swap-deal-bring-Arturo-Vidal-Manchester-United-revealed-soon-says-Chicharito-s-agent.html

If you had read the article you'll have seen that his agent said no such thing. The DM is putting words in his mouth.

Mr_Red

Crimson King wrote: »

Spidey senses lads?

I dreamt it last night. Was watching sky-sports and got excited.

Could have been a wet dream also.

Crimson King

MagicMarker wrote: »

If you had read the article you'll have seen that his agent said no such thing. The DM is putting words in his mouth.

Did say he was 'supposed' to have said it and it was a rumour. Ah well.

Digging deeper what his agent actually said was “I have no news at the moment on an exchange, I haven't spoken to anyone in England, but there will be news soon.”

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arturo-vidal-to-manchester-united-javier-hernandez-could-be-used-in-swap-deal-for-vidal-as-agent-confirms-therell-be-news-soon-9667903.html

redbaron_99

I wonder would VG consider going 4-3-3 for the Swansea game considering the injuries.

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DDG

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Young--Smalling--Jones--James
--Herrera--Fletcher--Fellaini---

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Mata

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Welbeck----Rooney

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Oregano_State

redbaron_99 wrote: »

I wonder would VG consider going 4-3-3 for the Swansea game considering the injuries.

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DDG

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Young--Smalling--Jones--James
--Herrera--Fletcher--Fellaini---

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Mata

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Welbeck----Rooney

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I'd imagine he'll stick with 3 CBs to start anyway. Young at RB worries me.

Nalz

redbaron_99 wrote: »

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DDG

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Young--Smalling--Jones--James
--Herrera--Fletcher--Fellaini---

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Mata

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Welbeck----Rooney

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I'm scared!

redbaron_99

Oregano_State wrote: »

I'd imagine he'll stick with 3 CBs to start anyway. Young at RB worries me.

Probably will. I just have a feeling we're going to be shown up in midfield with only Herrera and Fletcher in there. Have horrid visions of Shelvy running directly at our defence.

Jesus, how did it come to this.

Maximus Alexander

redbaron_99 wrote: »

I wonder would VG consider going 4-3-3 for the Swansea game considering the injuries.

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DDG

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Young--Smalling--Jones--James
--Herrera--Fletcher--Fellaini---

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Mata

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Welbeck----Rooney

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Young at RB?

bucketybuck

redbaron_99 wrote: »

I wonder would VG consider going 4-3-3 for the Swansea game considering the injuries.

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DDG

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Young--Smalling--Jones--James
--Herrera--Fletcher--Fellaini---

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Mata

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Welbeck----Rooney

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Just look at it! And yet we get called "moaners" for being unhappy with how the summer went. :rolleyes:

jaykay74

Big Mac and large fries please

Mitch Connor

Trilla wrote: »

I'm scared!

why? LVG trusts them so obviously there is no problem to worry about.

Maximus Alexander

Mitch Connor wrote: »

why? LVG trusts them so obviously there is no problem to worry about.

redbaron came up with that lineup not LVG.

Nalz

Mitch Connor wrote: »

why? LVG trusts them so obviously there is no problem to worry about.

Young and a youngster at fullbacks in a 442, even LVG can't stand over that yet. It is a bit scary, for me! Don't think its LVGs desire to start that way :P

But I'm guessing your post was an irresistible sarcastic reply

The Moldy Gowl

bucketybuck wrote: »

Just look at it! And yet we get called "moaners" for being unhappy with how the summer went. :rolleyes:

I didnt know Red Baron was LVG or a manager of a top football club. :rolleyes:

Will I Amnt

Mitch Connor wrote: »

why? LVG trusts them so obviously there is no problem to worry about.

Who is Rojo going to be backup for? Who was going to keep Vermaelen out of the team?