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

redzerdrog

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Liverpool getting rid of Agger for 3m. Definitely won't be a popular opinion but I'd love United to take a punt on him.

not a hope in hell he would join ye even if Liverpool would sell

Lucas Hood

redzerdrog wrote: »

not a hope in hell he would join ye even if Liverpool would sell

Yeah probably right.

Kharrell

Apparently Reus made a little mistake in a post-match interview after tonight's game in which he said: "Shinji Kagawa is a great player and I'm sure he will help us" then corrected himself saying "would help us" with a big smile.

It's a real shame it never worked out. I felt sorry for Kagawa because it was known it was a goal of his to play in the EPL, and to play at Manchester United at the time I'm sure was great for him. He had the world at his feet. And of course, there was no chance we were going to turn down what was a the time arguably the best player of the season at the Bundesliga.

It's not a physicality that didn't allow him to shine. It'a sad to say, but he would've thrived at Arsenal and Liverpool with the way they deploy a proper number ten.

In my opinion, he is still one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. I am glad that he's only 25, still a lot left to play for and to get his career back on track. Pleased for the Dortmund supporters too since they seem a good bunch who have always stood up for Kagawa.

As for us, with these departures and possibly one or two more to come, the squad is looking very thin!

hufpc8w3adnk65

Come on Doc... Were waiting!!!

Headshot

what time/date does the transfer window close?

I have big doubts we'll get someone in, but ya never know

Lord TSC

Monday, 11:00PM.

Don't know what happened in the space of 48 hours that everyone went so very negative, other than a Vidal tweet which confirmed what most should have been expecting for weeks. Fully confident that there'll be at least one more player in...

Whatsisname

BlindON

J. Marston

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Liverpool getting rid of Agger for 3m. Definitely won't be a popular opinion but I'd love United to take a punt on him.

Doesn't he have "YNWA" tattooed on his knuckles? Would be funny to see him holding a United shirt with that.

Lovely Bloke

foreign language tweets?

sound

kryogen

redzerdrog wrote: »

Is Vidal even an injury risk or is this something ye have convinced yourselves as the reason for not signing him

He is yeah. Played on when needing surgery, then had a rushed procedure so he could play in world cup. Didnt play a full 90 minutes in that.

RGDATA!

TheTownie wrote: »

FYI, Vidal is starting tomorrow against Cheivo at 5pm for anyone interested.

he was supposed to start for them last week too, he was listed in the starting XI then withdrawn before kickoff, didn't see much comment about that after. what happened?

GSPfan

Daley Blind is gettable. I reckon he will be got and played in the middle of Herrera and DiMaria. Thats not too bad if it turns out.

We still really need a big time player at centre half. I'm not hearing any links to anyone so you'd wonder wtf is going on.

Whatsisname

https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/505497267475079168

J. Marston

Whatsisname wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/505497267475079168

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwda_u3Y0QQ

Kinda disappointed that we're not going to be involved in the deadline day madness.

Whatsisname

I don't mean to alarm anybody, but first my first exclusive of the night was him favouriting the United tweet. Then I bought him in my United career in Fifa. Now we've a bid accepted, apparently.

#ITKWhatsisname #IndyWhatsisname #BangWildman

redbaron_99

Whatsisname wrote: »

I don't mean to alarm anybody, but first my first exclusive of the night was him favouriting the United tweet. Then I bought him in my United career in Fifa. Now we've a bid accepted, apparently.

#ITKWhatsisname #IndyWhatsisname #BangWildman

Yeah I was reporting this about an hour ago. #fingeronthepulse
Hahaha

But wow. Out of nowhere at half twelve on Friday night. Great signing. Less fires to put out.

redbaron_99

God, they all been bitching all night about no activity and they miss out on a signing.

At least they'll wake up to a nice surprise

KH25

Don't think Blind will be our last signing. #positivityhat

The_Kew_Tour

Happy but want more.

Start I guess.

Maximus Alexander

Whatsisname wrote: »

#BangWildman

Thanked mainly for this.

homerjay2005

if true, would that fact that we are only bidding for Blind now be down to the fact that other targets have failed so we are turning to him?

other way of looking at it is, we needed to get rid of players first before signing him to free up wages and make some money available to buy him. would suggest, that if we sign him, our work is done also.

assume that he will sit in midfield beside Herrera and Di maria, until Strootman comes along in January perhaps.

Maximus Alexander

Dutch players are almost always awesome. I support this signing.

redbaron_99

homerjay2005 wrote: »

if true, would that fact that we are only bidding for Blind now be down to the fact that other targets have failed so we are turning to him?

other way of looking at it is, we needed to get rid of players first before signing him to free up wages and make some money available to buy him. would suggest, that if we sign him, our work is done also.

assume that he will sit in midfield beside Herrera and Di maria, until Strootman comes along in January perhaps.

Blind, Herrera and Di Maria ain't bad.

redbaron_99

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Dutch players are almost always awesome. I support this signing.

I'm drinking captain Morgans. Everything is pretty awesome right now.


(I'll give out about this signing in the morning)

kryogen

redbaron_99 wrote: »

God, they all been bitching all night about no activity and they miss out on a signing.

At least they'll wake up to a nice surprise

Has it actually been confirmed by sky? bbc? club?

redbaron_99

kryogen wrote: »

Has it actually been confirmed by sky? bbc? club?

Seems it will be announced officially in the morning from what I can see.

Doesn't usually appear on those outlets first in fairness.

Manutd_4life

kryogen wrote: »

Has it actually been confirmed by sky? bbc? club?

no there was just a tweet from the mail. look at previous page

kryogen

If he does come in I will be quite happy with him, but would have liked, maybe we will still go for, someone with a bit more steel to their game. He is a nice player, good on the ball and should do well for us, I said before he reminded me a bit of Gareth Barry and I would stick to that. Be happy to see him brought in

kryogen

Manutd_4life wrote: »

no there was just a tweet from the mail. look at previous page

Yeah I saw that, which is why I asked. The Mail would not be in the same league as bbc for that kind of stuff.

Whatsisname

Lets all just take a minute to remember this (and what an angle its from)

redbaron_99

kryogen wrote: »

Yeah I saw that, which is why I asked. The Mail would not be in the same league as bbc for that kind of stuff.

Dutch media on it now. Think it's got legs

Technophobe

redbaron_99 wrote: »

I'm drinking captain Morgans. Everything is pretty awesome right now.


(I'll give out about this signing in the morning)

Ffs man, on a Friday night get yourself a decent rum to be drinking...
One more coming....it's a big one too hopefully....

kryogen

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Dutch media on it now. Think it's got legs

Hopefully

Whatsisname

De Telegraf journalist reporting it now, its on its on

redbaron_99

Technophobe wrote: »

Ffs man, on a Friday night get yourself a decent rum to be drinking...
One more coming....it's a big one too hopefully....

Dude, I'm a peasant. I'm happy with my place in the world.

Vic Vinegar

Sweet, second centre midfielder of the window.

TheFullDuck

nice one about Blind, positive thoughts; I don't think we're finished in the market just yet

TheTownie

#DB17

redbaron_99

TheTownie wrote: »

#DB17

#whoisournew9?

Whatsisname

http://www.benefoot.net/love-is-blind-profiling-ajax-dutch-stalwart-daley-blind/

Pretty good article on Blind, from the criticism he received 4 years ago from Ajax fans to his transformation into a DM and his WC performance.

homerjay2005

Whatsisname wrote: »

http://www.benefoot.net/love-is-blind-profiling-ajax-dutch-stalwart-daley-blind/

Pretty good article on Blind, from the criticism he received 4 years ago from Ajax fans to his transformation into a DM and his WC performance.

his best performances in the WC came on the left of defence. playing as a DM, he was very poor.

not sure why people keep calling him a midfielder, when his best position is LWB or LB.

Technophobe

redbaron_99 wrote: »

Dude, I'm a peasant. I'm happy with my place in the world.

Treat yourself on a Friday... Mount Gay Barbados rum is where it's at..

Vidal next pls..

Backstreet Moyes

Feel so bad for kagawa a genuis wasted at a club with no ambition

ShaneU

After the crushing disappointment of last summer, must say I'm pleasantly shocked how this window has gone. No Hummels or Vidal but Di Maria was a massive signing. Still need another CB if Van Gaal persists with 3 at the back, they're all injury prone. Has Blind played CB?

redbaron_99

Technophobe wrote: »

Treat yourself on a Friday... Mount Gay Barbados rum is where it's at..

Vidal next pls..

Noted.

case885

Nuts102 wrote: »

Feel so bad for kagawa a genuis wasted at a club with no ambition

Hope he does well at dortmund, should have been first choice when he came but was left on the bench alot.
Has TC left yet?

redbaron_99

Herrera, shaw, Di Maria, Rojo, blind.

Normally it would be a mind blowing window.

A solid centre half and we are ready to go. Vlaar. Do it.

Strootman when he's ready.

Vic Vinegar

homerjay2005 wrote: »

not sure why people keep calling him a midfielder, when his best position is LWB or LB.

He is primarily a midfielder though, perhaps that is why people keep calling him one?

He's a DM first, LB\LWB second, CB third.

He's been very good as a no. 6 for Ajax for a while by all accounts.

J. Marston

Nuts102 wrote: »

Feel so bad for kagawa a genuis wasted at a club with no ambition

A very good player and it would've have been great if he had succeeded here but genius? Ridiculous.

Liam O

homerjay2005 wrote: »

his best performances in the WC came on the left of defence. playing as a DM, he was very poor.

not sure why people keep calling him a midfielder, when his best position is LWB or LB.

Did you read that article or are you just basing this on the WC? He's been a DM for 2 years now if that's anything to go by. A bad short stint at the WC there doesn't automatically make him not one.