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

beakerjoe

NUTZZ wrote: »

We're getting our shirts lads!

Fair play if true. Someones gonna get sacked for this.

*cue meme of David Moyes working as an IT consultant for the MU store

Hococop

Siickened I missed it on the site this morning and it was still on the away shirt went to paypal processed but then it said an error. Well done lads if they do honour it, I will be very bitter about it

NUTZZ

Hococop wrote: »

Siickened I missed it on the site this morning and it was still on the away shirt went to paypal processed but then it said an error. Well done lads if they do honour it, I will be very bitter about it

I got the error a couple of times too but then it eventually went through, I used PayPal also.

Rubber_Soul

James Ducker's tour diary.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/football/article4156477.ece

Hococop

NUTZZ wrote: »

I got the error a couple of times too but then it eventually went through, I used PayPal also.

Tried it twice but figured they stopped it, damn

ericzeking

Aaah yes we'll remember this when the club are stalling on offering Vidal that extra couple of quid in his wages and the deal falls through... I hope the jerseys are worth it!!!!

Rubber_Soul

ericzeking wrote: »

Aaah yes we'll remember this when the club are stalling on offering Vidal that extra couple of quid in his wages and the deal falls through... I hope the jerseys are worth it!!!!

Well I've had my fun...

dahat

NUTZZ wrote: »

We're getting our shirts lads!

Yahoo baby!

thelad95

Hey guys, just watched the highlights of last nights game. Do ye think Reece James will be blooded this year as a first team player ala Januzaj or will he just be a pre-season false dawn ala Bebe, Cleverley etc.?

NeVeR

Zico

These price glitches at online stores are very effective marketing, probably more effective than a Sale.

Makes you wonder.

Donnielighto

Zico wrote: »

These price glitches at online stores are very effective marketing, probably more effective than a Sale.

Makes you wonder.

Dont care 60% or so off is a good deal regardless.

user2011

I'm never buying a jersey again! :mad:

For anyone else :P

Lord TSC

Van gaal, via official site, concedes we are too short on center backs...

http://www.manutd.com/en/Tour-2014/Tour2014News/2014/Jul/louis-van-gaal-short-of-defensive-options.aspx#

redbaron_99

Didn't see the match. How did shaw perform?

hufpc8w3adnk65

Lord TSC wrote: »

Van gaal, via official site, concedes we are too short on center backs...

http://www.manutd.com/en/Tour-2014/Tour2014News/2014/Jul/louis-van-gaal-short-of-defensive-options.aspx#

Not registered can some one embed it ?

Donnielighto

Van Gaal wary of centre-back shortage

Louis van Gaal has conceded he is short of defensive options after fielding Darren Fletcher in an unfamiliar role during the second half of a 7-0 hammering of LA Galaxy.
The Manchester United manager chose a 3-5-2 formation for the Chevrolet Cup fixture and started with Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones at the back. Youngsters Tyler Blackett and Michael Keane joined captain Fletcher after the break and preserved a clean sheet against the MLS side.

Following the departures of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand to Inter Milan and QPR respectively, the centre-back options at the club have been reduced.

"I have no more defenders," explained van Gaal to MUTV. "So I have to pick a player Fletcher who can do the job but he is not so suitable for this position."

The manager is pleased with the way the players are responding to his methods and felt Reece James can be particularly excited with his two-goal debut.

"I have had only three days with this group and they did well," he stated. "The first training session was not so good but the second session was much better already. So they are picking up and I was very proud of the boys.

"When you listen good, you can play good and he James is a young boy with a lot of talent. I hope he can perform in much more games like this."

There ya go

NUTZZ

MrMac84 wrote: »

Not registered can some one embed it ?

Van Gaal wary of centre-back shortage

Louis van Gaal has conceded he is short of defensive options after fielding Darren Fletcher in an unfamiliar role during the second half of a 7-0 hammering of LA Galaxy.
The Manchester United manager chose a 3-5-2 formation for the Chevrolet Cup fixture and started with Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones at the back. Youngsters Tyler Blackett and Michael Keane joined captain Fletcher after the break and preserved a clean sheet against the MLS side.

Following the departures of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand to Inter Milan and QPR respectively, the centre-back options at the club have been reduced.

"I have no more defenders," explained van Gaal to MUTV. "So I have to pick a player [Fletcher] who can do the job but he is not so suitable for this position."

The manager is pleased with the way the players are responding to his methods and felt Reece James can be particularly excited with his two-goal debut.

"I have had only three days with this group and they did well," he stated. "The first training session was not so good but the second session was much better already. So they are picking up and I was very proud of the boys.

"When you listen good, you can play good and he [James] is a young boy with a lot of talent. I hope he can perform in much more games like this."

.......

v3ttel

HaveASnickers wrote: »

Jones/Smalling/Rafael/Chicarito may be regulars but are they getting better? No.

So you don't believe that Jones (22), Rafael (24), Smalling (24) will be any better in the future?

Not even when they will be working with a world class coach over the next few seasons?

And will be heading towards their prime physical conditioning (barring injury)?

And while they are likely to be exposed to regular first team football in their best position (specifically referring to Jones & Smalling, as they've been dicked around with their positions)?

With three more years experience?

Let's just agree to disagree on that one.

HaveASnickers wrote: »

Also I never said they didn't contribute success...my whole point was that we need to sign players for now and not players for the future as some of our players are on downward curves.

Ok. To sum up your two posts in their entirety, now that you've clarified your position:

HaveASnickers wrote: »

Also I never said they didn't contribute success

Players on downward curves do contribute to success.

HaveASnickers wrote: »

my whole point was that we need to sign players for now

But we need to replace them right now.

HaveASnickers wrote: »

Not many of our players are on an upward curve of development.

We've no good young players.

HaveASnickers wrote: »

Look at Arsenal, going for potential....

Yeah....they stayed a team of potential and won nothing.

But that's fine?

HaveASnickers wrote: »

remember Dunphy saying they would dominate?

Because Eamon Dunphy said so.

MagicIRL

v3ttel wrote: »

Because Eamon Dunphy said so.

At last! The crux of the argument.

Pro. F

Exciting stuff last night. I thought the performance was good for the first game back. Plenty of room for improvement from all involved, but you expect that. It was good to see there was lots of interchanging of positions in the middle.

It's great to know already what formation LVG wants to play. I still think a front three of Rooney, RVP and Mata will lack pace for the biggest games, but maybe that can be worked around.

Now that we know LVG wants to play with wing-backs it looks like we're going to need a good number of defenders bought so there's enough cover. Even if, being optimistic, Luis manages to convert Valencia into a defender and promotes one of the youth players to being a squad regular, that would still leave us needing three more defenders brought in to cover the rest of the back line.

Donnielighto

Pro. F wrote: »

Exciting stuff last night. I thought the performance was good for the first game back. Plenty of room for improvement from all involved, but you expect that. It was good to see there was lots of interchanging of positions in the middle.

It's great to know already what formation LVG wants to play. I still think a front three of Rooney, RVP and Mata will lack pace for the biggest games, but maybe that can be worked around.

Now that we know LVG wants to play with wing-backs it looks like we're going to need a good number of defenders bought so there's enough cover. Even if, being optimistic, Luis manages to convert Valencia into a defender and promotes one of the youth players to being a squad regular, that would still leave us needing three more defenders brought in to cover the rest of the back line.

Has he said that this is his formation that he intends to use? If not I wouldn't jump the gun regarding that. Interesting (hopefully exciting) formation if he does use it but I hope he doesn't lock himself into it too early.

MagicMarker

Guys, how did that Chevrolet stream go this morning, and do we know if they'll be doing a stream for each match?

Blatter

Donnielighto wrote: »

Has he said that this is his formation that he intends to use? If not I wouldn't jump the gun regarding that. Interesting (hopefully exciting) formation if he does use it but I hope he doesn't lock himself into it too early.

Yeah he said he's planning on using 3-4-1-2 to make best use out of all the strikers at the club. Also said he'd change to 4-3-3 if it doesn't work.

Insect Overlord

MagicMarker wrote: »

Guys, how did that Chevrolet stream go this morning, and do we know if they'll be doing a stream for each match?

It crashed and went into a loop a few minutes before kick-off. I think it started working for some people a little while later though.

Donnielighto

MagicMarker wrote: »

Guys, how did that Chevrolet stream go this morning, and do we know if they'll be doing a stream for each match?

Stream was fine, no issues and good quality, I didnt get the start of it though.

I'm absolutely jacked now though, nearly passed out on the rug in the sitting room there about 20 mins ago so i wouldnt recommend staying up for them, just did it cos it was LVGs first game in charge.

Donnielighto

Blatter wrote: »

Yeah he said he's planning on using 3-4-1-2 to make best use out of all the strikers at the club. Also said he'd change to 4-3-3 if it doesn't work.

Fair enough, I like it as a formation if he can get it to work. Can't see room for nani, zaha, young at the club unless he's willing to move to a 3-4-3 formation at times

Rubber_Soul

MagicMarker wrote: »

Guys, how did that Chevrolet stream go this morning, and do we know if they'll be doing a stream for each match?

Crashed a few times before and after kick-off. Ran smoothly from about the fifth minute on. Haven't heard if they're planning to air any more.

Insect Overlord

Weren't they calling last night's game the Chevrolet Cup or something like that? Probably just a once-off.

Lukker-

Can anyone see United going for Vlaar if they are going to be playing 3-4-1-2? Looked a different player at the WC in a 3 man defense, think he could be an excellent low cost alternative for ye at CB.

dahat

Lukker- wrote: »

Can anyone see United going for Vlaar if they are going to be playing 3-4-1-2? Looked a different player at the WC in a 3 man defense, think he could be an excellent low cost alternative for ye at CB.

Nope.

redbaron_99

Lukker- wrote: »

Can anyone see United going for Vlaar if they are going to be playing 3-4-1-2? Looked a different player at the WC in a 3 man defense, think he could be an excellent low cost alternative for ye at CB.

I thought they might have but seeing as though they have yet to make that move I would say its unlikely.
Could do worse, mind.

NTMK

Lukker- wrote: »

Can anyone see United going for Vlaar if they are going to be playing 3-4-1-2? Looked a different player at the WC in a 3 man defense, think he could be an excellent low cost alternative for ye at CB.

wouldnt mind vlaar if we got a good deal on him esp being in the last year of his contract but i think its unlikely we're after him

Whatsisname

Mike Keegan ‏@mikekeeganbbc 3m
Led to believe Stefan de Vrij is more likely to head to Italy than Manchester. #mufc

Think we might have signed him by now if we were in for him

redbaron_99

Whatsisname wrote: »

Think we might have signed him by now if we were in for him

Does this point to our supposed interest in hummels

Antibac

An File wrote: »

Weren't they calling last night's game the Chevrolet Cup or something like that? Probably just a once-off.

Last nights was just a one off for Chevrolet . The rest of the tour is presented by Aon so doubtful Chevrolet will have a stream for the others

Donnielighto

tbh I'm not overly concerned with the individual we get in as long as they are up to scratch. There are a number of players that would improve our back line and if the difference in quality isnt huge then dont faff about.

Backstreet Moyes

Would people be happy with Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind and De Jong. While not top class would offer a decent depth to the squad.

Obviously Vidal or a Hummels would be nice but i am not confident of either.

redbaron_99

"My future? I'll speak with the coach on Monday"

Such a tease

Delboy5

redbaron_99 wrote: »

"My future? I'll speak with the coach on Monday"

Such a tease

Who said this ?

Donnielighto

Nuts102 wrote: »

Would people be happy with Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind and De Jong. While not top class would offer a decent depth to the squad.

Obviously Vidal or a Hummels would be nice but i am not confident of either.

Ya, tbh. For now that would be enough. I wouldn't go in for vidal as it stands anyway, hummels I would though.

Donnielighto

Delboy5 wrote: »

Who said this ?

redbaron_99

redbaron_99

Vidal seemingly

Lord TSC

Source?

redbaron_99

@mirkogazzetta

Vidal a Torino: "Il mio futuro? Lunedì parlerò con il mister..."

MagicMarker

redbaron_99 wrote: »

"My future? I'll speak with the coach on Monday"

Such a tease

Hmmm, posting a quote without any hint of who is being quoted.

Who's the tease again?

redbaron_99

jesus, very touchy today.

Lord TSC

That twitter account also adds...

Vidal: "A Manchester non vado..." (To Manchester, I do not go....)

redbaron_99

Lord TSC wrote: »

That twitter account also adds...

Vidal: "A Manchester non vado..." (To Manchester, I do not go....)

To Paris he goes.. probably.

Christy Browne

redbaron_99 wrote: »

To Paris he goes.. probably.

No way are PSG signing anymore big money players. They had to get Aurier on loan because they couldn't sign him and comply with FFP, that David Luiz deal really screwed them