Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 25/08

irishfeen

City look ominously good - didn't get out of third gear and brushed Pool aside like they were nothing much.... playing them might be squeaky bum times ...

twam2008

I wouldn't rule out Vidal at this point, this is the craziest United transfer window I've ever seen.

Rayne Wooney

We aren't going to spend £130-40 million in the space of 7 days are we, I think Blind and Di Maria will be our lot

PhlegmyMoses

I think De Jong would be a great signing for a 352\433

MagicMarker

Leroy42 wrote: »

but have Young and Rafael on the right!

More likely Rafael & Januzaj.

irishfeen

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

We aren't going to spent £130-40 million in the space of 7 days are we, I think Blind and Di Maria will be our lot

Why not? its not like we don't have it ... fcuk it bid for Messi too and give them 150m as we at it.

yabadabado

Montroseee wrote: »

We need a player like Fernando, he's very good at what he does. Anyone else watching tonight agree?

he s good at his job and would have been a great buy for us.I think City paid 12m for him,bargain.

KH25

What are people's opinions of Lucas Silva? I know nothing of him.

magnumbud

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

We aren't going to spent £130-40 million in the space of 7 days are we, I think Blind and Di Maria will be our lot

a good few journos (i know but still) mentioned that kinda figure being dropped in a week. im not expecting it but wouldnt be surprise if we dropped another 20-30+ on 2 or 3 more

magnumbud

KH25 wrote: »

What are people's opinions of Lucas Silva? I know nothing of him.

dont know much but tim vickery whos a fairly decent reporter and knows south american players quite well talked him up great. best passer in the brazilian league.

http://talksport.com/football/inside-track-manchester-united-and-chelsea-target-lucas-silva-140820108950

PaulieC

It's my birthday tomorrow and Louis has bought me an Angel ��

macslash

OT but just looking at City's team, they only have one English player starting and just one more on the bench. Should they be allowed that? Thought there was supposed to be certain amount English/home grown?!

Plus, where are these Blind rumours coming from?

magnumbud

macslash wrote: »

OT but just looking at City's team, they only have one English player starting and just one more on the bench. Should they be allowed that? Thought there was supposed to be certain amount English/home grown?!

Plus, where are these Blind rumours coming from?

you have to have 5 home grown players in the 25 man squad but thats it

NTMK

macslash wrote: »

OT but just looking at City's team, they only have one English player starting and just one more on the bench. Should they be allowed that? Thought there was supposed to be certain amount English/home grown?!

Plus, where are these Blind rumours coming from?

they only have to make sure there is 8 homegrown players in the 25 man squad

Blind rumours are coming from andy mitten

KH25

PaulieC wrote: »

It's my birthday tomorrow and Louis has bought me an Angel ��

It was mine today, I thought he was for me.

madcabbage

Whatsisname wrote: »

He's one of the best players in the world and you're not arsed?

Well I'm more on the fence for fixing the central midfield and defensive woes but addressing that position. Don't get me wrong, he's a great player and all, but I think it's daft to go spend that level of money on a player in the hope our attacking style will outweigh the problems of the defence. That's all...:o

ericzeking

ToiletFusion wrote: »

They'll **** around with the Vidal transfer to the very last day. Fail, and bid for Blind, but because we left it last minute we'll end up spending close to 25 million for him. Fin

It doesn't take lads long to revert to type... Di Maria has just arrived for his medical

irishfeen

https://twitter.com/howardnurse/status/504012863334543360

So a bit less ... Nurse is most trusted source I know..

https://twitter.com/GuillemBalague/status/504013577955835905

Balague just correcting himself

magnumbud

tbh with the talk of de jong i'd rather try and get cioke tiote for not much more. had a great first season mixed 2nd but again good last season. hes a beast and if we played 433 will cover the defence and allow say di maria and herrera burst forward and create

shrewdness

Ogden and Mathieson on twitter saying an initial fee of £59.7m is agreed.

Copper_pipe

Bring back the DDG white sheet

NTMK

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Bring back the DDG white sheet

we're one ****ing paranoid club

magnumbud

shrewdness wrote: »

Ogden and Mathieson on twitter saying an initial fee of £59.7m is agreed.

ballague said early the same 75 million euro rising to 80

irishfeen

https://twitter.com/JamieJackson___/status/504013933372780544

C'mon Ed do the business..

Headshot

I must be the only one who doesnt give a crap about the fee, we need this player, job done. Onto the next one please.

Spend what ever you need to get us back into the top 4 tbh.

homerjay2005

twam2008 wrote: »

I wouldn't rule out Vidal at this point, this is the craziest United transfer window I've ever seen.

The Miguel Delanay article that caused so much trouble 2 weeks ago (only his second United article all summer) had us signing 4 players - 2 CBs, a CM and a winger. he named the following 4 targets.

Rojo
Di Maria
Blind
Vidal.

if we sign Blind its 3 down, one to go....i dont anybody can ever question Mr Delaney again if that 3rd deal happens.

yabadabado

magnumbud wrote: »

tbh with the talk of de jong i'd rather try and get cioke tiote for not much more. had a great first season mixed 2nd but again good last season. hes a beast and if we played 433 will cover the defence and allow say di maria and herrera burst forward and create

I would prefer De Jong.Think he is a better player.They are of similar age and have a similar style but I just think there is more quality in De Jong.De Jong would probably be easier/cheaper to get.

irishfeen

To put it in perspective if its £59.6m.... that's just 9.6 million more then Torres and David Luiz :eek:

#Bargain

Quandary

Headshot wrote: »

I must be the only one who doesnt give a crap about the fee, we need this player, job done. Onto the next one please.

Spend what ever you need to get us back into the top 4 tbh.

Agreed.

We can't afford not to spend big considering how badly we need quality players.

Di Maria is a brilliant start. Midfielder next please!

magnumbud

daily fail twitter have mixed up the euro and pound symbol :P 75 million pound there saying

yabadabado wrote: »

I would prefer De Jong.Think he is a better player.They are of similar age and have a similar style but I just think there is more quality in De Jong.De Jong would probably be easier/cheaper to get.

for some reason thought tiote was 2-3 years younger than he is.

redbaron_99

Rojo, shaw, blind and Di Maria are all left footed. Could add a lot of balance to the team.

tupac_healy

Headshot wrote: »

I must be the only one who doesnt give a crap about the fee, we need this player, job done. Onto the next one please.

Spend what ever you need to get us back into the top 4 tbh.

Nope, and for the life of me I can't understand why everyone is hung up on the fee, people are moaning about 'we need to strengthen in other areas'

Yes we do, when a genuine world star/match winner, (this guy was MOTM in the CL final last year) you have to get him, no excuses about other areas that need work, you have to get him.....


I firmly believe that we are working on improving the back line and addressing the CM problem, but should we not do the Di Maria deal because of it???


Are people seriously suggesting that?


I couldn't care less what the fee is, we are on of the biggest clubs in the world, we STILL are IMO and we need to start showing it....

advertsfox

Guillem Balague has been discussing the Angel di Maria deal on Sky Sports' Revista de la Liga programme tonight. He says the Real Madrid winger only had eyes for Manchester United once the Premier League club's interest was confirmed...

"His entourage is saying that as soon as they found out Manchester United were in the equation then there was no PSG or anyone else, they just wanted to go to Manchester United."

NTMK

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Rojo, shaw, blind and Di Maria are all left footed. Could add a lot of balance to the team.

add blackett, mata and RVP and youre just about able to balance out how right footed valencia is

Maximus Alexander

homerjay2005 wrote: »

The Miguel Delanay article that caused so much trouble 2 weeks ago (only his second United article all summer) had us signing 4 players - 2 CBs, a CM and a winger. he named the following 4 targets.

Rojo
Di Maria
Blind
Vidal.

if we sign Blind its 3 down, one to go....i dont anybody can ever question Mr Delaney again if that 3rd deal happens.

I won't doubt him again. If it happens.

tupac_healy

yabadabado wrote: »

I would prefer De Jong.Think he is a better player.They are of similar age and have a similar style but I just think there is more quality in De Jong.De Jong would probably be easier/cheaper to get.

To go further with that he has a working relationship with Van Gaal & He's been there and done it with the top clubs in Europe, his experience in there right now would be invaluable, if Vidal is unattainable then De Jong for sure

twam2008

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I won't doubt him again. If it happens.

I'll also send Woodward an Apology card and a box of Roses.

Whatsisname

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Rojo, shaw, blind and Di Maria are all left footed. Could add a lot of balance to the team.

along with Mata, Van Persie, Januzaj, Anderson (does he even count anymore?), Blackett and Evans.

We could nearly field a team of left footers

Headshot

advertsfox wrote: »

Guillem Balague has been discussing the Angel di Maria deal on Sky Sports' Revista de la Liga programme tonight. He says the Real Madrid winger only had eyes for Manchester United once the Premier League club's interest was confirmed...

"His entourage is saying that as soon as they found out Manchester United were in the equation then there was no PSG or anyone else, they just wanted to go to Manchester United."

I just got goosebumps

Whatsisname

Headshot wrote: »

I just got goosebumps

I let out a weird 13 year old girl sounding giggle/noise.









I need to calm down

twam2008

Schwiiing

advertsfox wrote: »

Guillem Balague has been discussing the Angel di Maria deal on Sky Sports' Revista de la Liga programme tonight. He says the Real Madrid winger only had eyes for Manchester United once the Premier League club's interest was confirmed...

"His entourage is saying that as soon as they found out Manchester United were in the equation then there was no PSG or anyone else, they just wanted to go to Manchester United."

He wanted to leave and UTD were the only club interested. Of course he wanted to go there. Don't know what some people are reading into this tbh.

Smithwicks Man

advertsfox wrote: »

Guillem Balague has been discussing the Angel di Maria deal on Sky Sports' Revista de la Liga programme tonight. He says the Real Madrid winger only had eyes for Manchester United once the Premier League club's interest was confirmed...

"His entourage is saying that as soon as they found out Manchester United were in the equation then there was no PSG or anyone else, they just wanted to go to Manchester United."

Not too hard to disregard interest from PSG if they never made a concrete offer.

I'd find it hard to believe Di Maria would choose United ahead of PSG given the choice, wouldn't you?

Montroseee

Di Maria the best player and biggest name we've brought in since Veron.

irishfeen

Schwiiing wrote: »

He wanted to leave and UTD were the only club interested. Of course he wanted to go there. Don't know what some people are reading into this tbh.

PSG reportedly involved too..

Headshot

Schwiiing wrote: »

He wanted to leave and UTD were the only club interested. Of course he wanted to go there. Don't know what some people are reading into this tbh.

The Pontiac

advertsfox wrote: »

Guillem Balague has been discussing the Angel di Maria deal on Sky Sports' Revista de la Liga programme tonight. He says the Real Madrid winger only had eyes for Manchester United once the Premier League club's interest was confirmed...

"His entourage is saying that as soon as they found out Manchester United were in the equation then there was no PSG or anyone else, they just wanted to go to Manchester United."

In fairness, they all say that.

Robbie Keane said that about all the 44 clubs he signed for.

magnumbud

lads after 5 years we may finally have a proper no 7 to get excited about

advertsfox

irishfeen wrote: »

PSG reportedly involved too..

And Barca. He was a wanted man.

Vic Vinegar

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

I'd find it hard to believe Di Maria would choose United ahead of PSG given the choice, wouldn't you?

Of course not, were Man Utd supporters in here case you hadn't noticed.