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

homerjay2005

and its official, Welcome to United Angel Di Maria.

BREAKING: Angel Di Maria has completed his move to #mufc for a British record fee of £59.7m. #WelcomeDiMaria

told ya it would be later this evening, looks like a few of ye wrecked yourselves silly all day waiting for it

Paul Tergat

DI MARIA CONFIRMED!!!!

TheTownie

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Back to 4 at the back why the kooks of things.

That looks like 5 at the back to me.

De Gea; M Keane, Evans, Vermijl; James, Janko; Powell, Anderson; Kagawa; Hernandez, Welbeck

D-FENS

KevIRL wrote: »

United XI: De Gea, M Keane, Evans, Vermijl, James, Powell, Janko, Anderson, Hernandez, Kagawa, Welbeck

Will be nice to see Powell and Kags together in midfield
Didn't think I'd see Anderson play again in a Utd jersey.

Adamocovic

Di Maria confirmed!

Time to Celebrate!

beno619

Zico wrote: »

I trust Van Gaal knows what he's doing but I haven't a clue what he's going to do with all those attacking players.

Anderson and Powell in midfield, team seems fairly balanced to me.

Christy Browne

So happy #WelcomeDiMaria

xtal191

Di Maria done now lets go all out for Vidal!

Reedsie

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I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.

Louis van Gaal is a fantastic coach with a proven track record of success and I am impressed by the vision and determination everyone has to get this club back to the top – where it belongs. I now just cannot wait to get started.

Maximus Alexander

KevIRL wrote: »

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 1m
BREAKING: Angel Di Maria has completed his move to #mufc for a British record fee of £59.7m. #WelcomeDiMaria

Couldn't decide, stopped caring.


Di Maria!!!

homerjay2005

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Roll on tonight..

My prediction is 0-6..

Feeling the love

have you seen the team? very poor.wouldnt be surprised if we get beat here, fully packed stadium, crowd behind them and a young team from united.

it certainly wont be 6-0 and i think we will struggle for large portions of the game. at least DDG and evans are in which will help and a big night for Anderson.

he could at least have started Wilson and put RVP/Rooney/Mata on the bench.

twam2008

Woohoo!

Trigger

lordgoat

beno619 wrote: »

Anderson and Powell in midfield, team seems fairly balanced to me.

How so?

Pretty much everyone who's not a CB on that team is attack minded. You could argue that Welbz isn't but the rest all are.

LostBoy101

Excellent. So now it's Blind next.

Rayne Wooney

lordgoat

homerjay2005 wrote: »

have you seen the team? very poor.wouldnt be surprised if we get beat here, fully packed stadium, crowd behind them and a young team from united.

it certainly wont be 6-0 and i think we will struggle for large portions of the game. at least DDG and evans are in which will help and a big night for Anderson.

he could at least have started Wilson and put RVP/Rooney/Mata on the bench.

Think it'll be a goal fest. 3-3 or something.

xtal191

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/504329800576958464

Hococop

Any idea what number he got? I know all the talk was 7 but is it confirmed?

TheTownie

LVG quotes on ADM.

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 1m
Louis van Gaal on Di Maria: “Angel is a world-class midfielder… there’s no doubting his immense natural talent.” #WelcomeDiMaria

Manchester United ‏@ManUtd 1m
More from the boss: “His dribbling skills and ability to beat opponents are a joy to watch. He’s an excellent addition.” #WelcomeDiMaria

EDIT: Full quote;

Louis van Gaal said: "Angel is a world-class midfielder but most importantly he is a team player. There is no doubting his immense natural talent.

"He is a tremendously fast and incisive left-footed player who puts fear into the most accomplished defence. His dribbling skills and his ability to take on and beat opponents are a joy to watch. He is an excellent addition to the team."

Professional Griefer

**** YEAAAAA!!!!

Chagan

Fantastic signing. Di Maria will be a great option to bring off the bench if Young or Valencia are in need of a rest later in the season.

Adamocovic

Now let's hope a good display by the lads tonight to keep this happiness going ha!

homerjay2005

assume its something like this

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DDG

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Vermijl

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M Keane

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Evans

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Janko

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James

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Anderson

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Powell

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Kagawa

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hernandez

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Welbeck

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very disappointing team, wouldnt mind it being a flat back 4 with Adnan and Wilson in there.

4 of the squad werent even taken on the US tour FFS

grames_bond

Woooooooooooo!!!

DM_7

irishfeen

We back bitaches

ician

Maximus Alexander

Any chance he can be registered in time for MK Dons?? :pac:

KevIRL

homerjay2005 wrote: »

have you seen the team? very poor.wouldnt be surprised if we get beat here, fully packed stadium, crowd behind them and a young team from united.

MK Dons 8/1, and at home. Great bet imo

Reedsie

homerjay2005 wrote: »

told ya it would be later this evening, looks like a few of ye wrecked yourselves silly all day waiting for it

And others wrecked themselves silly all summer waiting for it.

adox

Am I the only one not bothered about who plays in this game tonight?
I'm surprised there are as many first team squad players starting as there is.

Maximus Alexander

adox wrote: »

I'm surprised there are as many first team squad players starting as there is.

Two?

TheTownie

Hon Toshiba !

Mr.Prodston

magnumbud

xtal191

His free car and free cat scanner, no wonder he signed for us.

beno619

lordgoat wrote: »

How so?

Pretty much everyone who's not a CB on that team is attack minded. You could argue that Welbz isn't but the rest all are.

Janko and James are full backs, three central defenders, two central midfielders, 1 cam and 2 forwards.

Doesn't seem any more attack minded than any side LVG has fielded thus far. I'd argue our center midfield is stronger actually.

FutureGuy

We are not signing Di Maria.

Hococop

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Look a the smug look on ed haha

advertsfox

I've been saving these all day Welcome Di Maria!







And finally...

Maximus Alexander

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

The look on Ed's face! The smug bastard, his eyes are saying "What you got to say now bitches?"

irishfeen

Ed - what a legend of a man

Lord TSC

Jamie Jackson
#DiMaria fails medical, going back to Spain tonight, deal off.

:pac:

adox

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Two?

Half the team. De Gea, Evans, Kagawa, Hernandez, Welbeck....

twam2008

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Ledgeward Woodward, one more Ed!

tupac_healy

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

The look on Ed's face! The smug bastard, his eyes are saying "What you got to say now bitches?"

That's the 'form an orderly line for the apologies' look!!

MagicMarker

adox wrote: »

Half the team. De Gea, Evans, Kagawa, Hernandez, Welbeck....

Two are back from injury, two need the game time. Not really surprising tbh.

Maximus Alexander

adox wrote: »

Half the team. De Gea, Evans, Kagawa, Hernandez, Welbeck....

Apologies, the word 'squad' went right past me.

God dam it, got caught in work elsewhere. I had a gif all ready to rock at he desk...
Please keep those epic gifs rolling! I'm on the mobile will get to reading later. Wana make it home for the match.

Epic news that Di Maria has been confirmed.

Keep the signings going now woody