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

Donnielighto

Al Capwned wrote: »

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Aaaahhhhh the 90's...

Extra points for matching colour scheme to outfit?

Vic Vinegar

Coat22 wrote: »

Is being made captain the kiss of death on this tour?? So far we've had Fletcher and Cleverly and now Smalling - all seemingly heading for the exit door - if Kagawa is offered it he should run for the hills.

LvG said he's basing the captaincy decision on who's going to be playing the full 90, nothing to be read into it other than that really.

Smalling & Fletch won't be sold imo, T-Clevz could be though.

dahat

Lord TSC wrote: »

Saw articles saying he said the same before Ibra and Silva moved from AC Milan. And as manager, he could just be running with the positive party line.

Not, mind, that I think we're getting him. Just that it won't stop journalists talking until Vidal actually comes out, looks down a camera and goes "I am not leaving Juvi"....

Still a chance then.

Donnielighto

Lord TSC wrote: »

Saw articles saying he said the same before Ibra and Silva moved from AC Milan. And as manager, he could just be running with the positive party line.

Not, mind, that I think we're getting him. Just that it won't stop journalists talking until Vidal actually comes out, looks down a camera and goes "I am not leaving Juvi"....

Coat22

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

LvG said he's basing the captaincy decision on who's going to be playing the full 90, nothing to be read into it other than that really.

Smalling & Fletch won't be sold imo, T-Clevz could be though.

Yes - but the same players who are being asked to play the full 90 are those who would appear to be borderline exits. I wouldn't be surprised if all 3 left.

brinty

Coat22 wrote: »

Yes - but the same players who are being asked to play the full 90 are those who would appear to be borderline exits. I wouldn't be surprised if all 3 left.

There's more hope i'll have an orgy with J Law, Anna Kendrick, Scarlett Johannsen and Kate Upton in the next five than Fletcher is leaving united.

syngindub

brinty wrote: »

There's more hope i'll have an orgy with J Law, Anna Kendrick, Scarlett Johannsen and Kate Upton in the next five than Fletcher is leaving united.

Should be an interesting formation alright

JaMarcusHustle

brinty wrote: »

There's more hope i'll have an orgy with J Law

Whatever you're into, but I don't think Jude Law is gay.

RGDATA!

homerjay2005 wrote: »

comparing James Mccarthy to Denis Irwin is baffling. comparing the best full back in England at the time, to the best full back in England at the time is not.

you are looking at it without realising there are two totally different sets of circumstances and generations involved here, football was a completely different world back then and no matter what way you look at it, Irwin was a highly rated full back.

I remember well when Irwin emerged. To say he was the best full back in England when Utd signed him is ridiculous. He caught the eye in some great cup runs Oldham had at the end of 80's, particularly a memorable FA Cup semi-final and replay against United, and I was thrilled when we later signed him (based on seeing him in those two games, and of course the fact he was Irish).

Far from having spent "four years at the top level of the game in England" as you puzzlingly claimed earlier in the thread, he'd never played a single game in the top flight before signing for United. Oldham were in the old 2nd division in those years. He didn't have a cap. Now maybe football was a such a different world back then that the 2nd division was the top level, but that's not how I remember it (and sadly I'm old enough to!).

Donnielighto

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

Whatever you're into, but I don't think Jude Law is gay.

It's an orgy, anything goes.

Or comes

adox

McCarthy isn't setting the bar very high IMO. Would be a hugely underwhelming signing.

MagicIRL

adox wrote: »

McCarthy isn't setting the bar very high IMO. Would be a hugely underwhelming signing.

Have you seen our midfield? if he can pass the ball forward, bring him in!

Rayne Wooney

If McCarthy was our main midfielder brought in then we could kiss 4th goodbye, as an upgrade on what we have it's a good idea though

Leaving Strootman and Vidal aside there isn't many other options, realistically we could get Khedira if we gave him enough wages, or one of two of the Dutch lads Blind and/or De Jong maybe

Kirby

adox wrote: »

McCarthy isn't setting the bar very high IMO. Would be a hugely underwhelming signing.

This reeks of the basement dweller who hasn't had a girlfriend for 5 years turning his nose up at the good looking girl because she isn't a supermodel.

Anything that improves the awful United midfield is a positive step. Herrera was a positive step, McCarthy would be another. He's much better than anything else you have had access to in the last few seasons.

Adamcp898

MagicIRL wrote: »

Have you seen our midfield? if he can pass the ball forward, bring him in!

But the problem is, if were to sign a James McCarthy, we can kiss goodbye any hope of signing Vidal or any other world class CM.

Adamocovic

adox wrote: »

McCarthy isn't setting the bar very high IMO. Would be a hugely underwhelming signing.

In a year or two I can imagine him being one of the most sought after holding midfielders in the league.

At the moment he doesn't exactly have a world wide recognition for his skill but most watching the Premiership would agree he is a very solid performer with huge potential. Honestly I would select him ahead of Fletcher, Cleverly, Fellaini and probably Carrick too.

Just my opinion but I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in rating him highly.

Lord TSC

Adamcp898 wrote: »

But the problem is, if were to sign a James McCarthy, we can kiss goodbye any hope of signing Vidal or any other world class CM.

I think that ship has long since sailed myself...

Vic Vinegar

No Vidal in the 25 man squad for tomorrow's friendly.

ArturON.

Adamocovic

I can't see us signing McCarthy this season, he was just saying he would be open to a move to United in the future. Surely if we are to pursue him it won't be until next season I would imagine.

dahat

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

No Vidal in the 25 man squad for tomorrow's friendly.

ArturON.

Arturnotfit

Adamocovic

So apparently De Vrij is about to join Lazio after agreeing terms...looks like we won't be signing him anyway bit disappointed really wanted him to join us.

Vic Vinegar

dahat wrote: »

Arturnotfit

Yeah i know, twas slightly in jest anyway!

adox

Kirby wrote: »

This reeks of the basement dweller who hasn't had a girlfriend for 5 years turning his nose up at the good looking girl because she isn't a supermodel.

Anything that improves the awful United midfield is a positive step. Herrera was a positive step, McCarthy would be another. He's much better than anything else you have had access to in the last few seasons.

Or it reeks of said dweller settling for a girl he doesn't really love cause...hey she's a girl.

Whatsisname

Adamocovic wrote: »

So apparently De Vrij is about to join Lazio after agreeing terms...looks like we won't be signing him anyway bit disappointed really wanted him to join us.

he left Feyenoord yesterday

Adamocovic

Whatsisname wrote: »

he left Feyenoord yesterday

Is that official? Skysports and other sites were running the story today saying that he left for a medical today. Yes it should be finalised soon but didnt think it was officially done yet.

Backstreet Moyes

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

If McCarthy was our main midfielder brought in then we could kiss 4th goodbye, as an upgrade on what we have it's a good idea though

Leaving Strootman and Vidal aside there isn't many other options, realistically we could get Khedira if we gave him enough wages, or one of two of the Dutch lads Blind and/or De Jong maybe

Their are about 40 million midfielders worldwide better than the majority of our midfielders.

Liked the look of Carvalho from the little i have seen but things have gone quiet.
Also liked the look of Herrera from Mexico in the world cup Herrera beside Herrera could be a good pairing.

brinty

Ok just taking a quick break from the orgy to ctach up with you guys and Jennifer Lawrence was immense
So guess thats Fletcher, Smalling and Cleverly on there way

I hate saying things and I know i'm going to get grief for it but fair fooks to 'Pool for getting 6 players in already and signing up players whilst on tour. I'm a wee bit envious. I can just hope that LVG is going to crack the whip in Ed's direction after tonight and demand players in and out..

Adamocovic

brinty wrote: »

Ok just taking a quick break from the orgy to ctach up with you guys and Jennifer Lawrence was immense
So guess thats Fletcher, Smalling and Cleverly on there way

I hate saying things and I know i'm going to get grief for it but fair fooks to 'Pool for getting 6 players in already and signing up players whilst on tour. I'm a wee bit envious. I can just hope that LVG is going to crack the whip in Ed's direction after tonight and demand players in and out..

I imagine the reason we haven't signed anyone else yet is because of LVG. I'd say Ed is waiting for the go ahead and LVG has made it pretty clear he won't be rushed in his decisions. I'm just hoping he decides sooner rather than later!

Whatsisname

Adamocovic wrote: »

Is that official? Skysports and other sites were running the story today saying that he left for a medical today. Yes it should be finalised soon but didnt think it was officially done yet.

Mikeyt086

Adamcp898 wrote: »

But the problem is, if were to sign a James McCarthy, we can kiss goodbye any hope of signing Vidal or any other world class CM.

Heres another analogy for you.

The above is akin to the bloke on a night out who rejects a very nice girl who is willing to get with him in the hope of landing the stunner across the room who is a complete bitch and nothing more than a cocktease. He ends up with a kebab and a morning of regret.

The kebab in this instance being Tom Cleverley.

Adamcp898

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Heres another analogy for you.

The above is akin to the bloke on a night out who rejects a very nice girl who is willing to get with him in the hope of landing the stunner across the room who is a complete bitch and nothing more than a cocktease. He ends up with a kebab and a morning of regret.

The kebab in this instance being Tom Cleverley.

Well I wasn't really getting involved in these pulling women and centre midfielder metaphors.

But did a little ambition ever hurt anyone? Particularly when you've already been waiting 7 years for ''the one'', no point in giving up now.

Adamocovic

Whatsisname wrote: »

Ah gutted we didn't sign him, maybe was too much to hope for him to fail a medical

brinty

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Heres another analogy for you.

The above is akin to the bloke on a night out who rejects a very nice girl who is willing to get with him in the hope of landing the stunner across the room who is a complete bitch and nothing more than a cocktease. He ends up with a kebab and a morning of regret.

The kebab in this instance being Tom Cleverley.

Wouldn't be the first time he'd made a mess of things due to lack of control

RobertKK

Vidic being interviewed on MUTV.

RobertKK

It is hard to not like Vidic, looked kind of emotional talking about all the things that happened to him while in England - meeting his wife, having children and the success.
He said he would never want to play against United in a non friendly. He is looking forward to seeing his former team mates.

Showing the milk cup game goals where United won 11-0, those youngsters look good.

Cookiemunster

Adamocovic wrote: »

Ah gutted we didn't sign him, maybe was too much to hope for him to fail a medical

According to some dutch journos the deal was basically agreed before the world cup. They were just haggling over price,so we were never in for him.

Cantona's Collars

Not sure if posted already:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkclQGDWis8

"We must improve the first team squad, not only by training sessions but also transfers, cause all the other clubs are doing the same".

Lord TSC

Cookiemunster wrote: »

According to some dutch journos the deal was basically agreed before the world cup. They were just haggling over price,so we were never in for him.

It is the definition of a lazy journalist story.

"United need defenders, they like younger players, he's had a good world cup and he's Dutch. 2+2=5 so print it!"

Adamocovic

Cookiemunster wrote: »

According to some dutch journos the deal was basically agreed before the world cup. They were just haggling over price,so we were never in for him.

I know there was no confirmation from the club or anything about him being a target just one of the players I would have liked us to sign. I'm sure we all have some we'd love see wearing a United shirt that might never happen. Would love to see Coleman at United.

Do people think VG will wait until after the Champions Cup Preseason Tournament (possibly August 4th depending on how far we get) before deciding who to sell and giving the go ahead for some purchases?

Not too far away and he might give players a chance to prove why they should be allowed stay.

Cantona's Collars

Match thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057259067

lordgoat

Lord TSC wrote: »

It is the definition of a lazy journalist story.

"United need defenders, they like younger players, he's had a good world cup and he's Dutch. 2+2=5 so print it!"

2+2 =5


for large values of 2...

Whatsisname

Aw god, no, please, no

jimmytwotimes 2013

That blue kit is absolutely shocking

Adamocovic

Another pic of new third kit



I dunno I don't mind it, still would have preferred all black kit.

Looks like VG holland influence

Whatsisname

Herrera looks cute when he's mad though

Whatsisname

Adamocovic wrote: »

Another pic of new third kit



I dunno I don't mind it, still would have preferred all black kit.

Looks like VG holland influence

Okay that looks alot better, black part is horrible though

Lord TSC

"Leave us for Adidas will they? OI JOE! Bust out the joke designs for this one..."

Adamocovic

Whatsisname wrote: »

Okay that looks alot better, black part is horrible though

Yeah its very odd colours. Hopefully looks a bit better on the pitch!

MagicIRL

I like the blue kit :-O

irishfeen

The Chevrolet logo is just rotten