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

dubmick

See Jamie Jackson was saying on twitter last night that he knew nothing about Blind coming in. Just shows how not in the loop the media are at the moment.

Copper_pipe

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/505641331948281856

The_Kew_Tour

Good signing just not great signing.

Blind might prove me wrong long term.

LVG wanted him for reason

RobertKK

Some people here are so negative, we sign another midfielder, not happy.
Di Maria signed and will and can play midfield, not happy.

Some are never happy and transfer window not yet closed.

KH25

Blind is a good signing. He'll take Cleverleys place in the squad and he's also an upgrade on him. I'm also confident he won't be our last bit of business.

Lord TSC

I wouldn't be shocked if that's us done, but nor would I be shocked if one last player comes in. We have now signed 5 new (presumably) first team players. That's half the team who now need to learn to play together, find their roles together. A sixth, if a big names could be awesome, but it's going to take a while for everyone to gel I fear....

RayCun

Midfield has been a problem area for years, so this window we sign three midfielders, Herrera, Blind, and Angel Di ****ing Maria
Evra left, so we signed Shaw
Vidic and Rio left so we signed Rojo
And a bunch of the players who are not good enough are being moved on.

De Gea
Rafael Jones Evans Rojo Shaw
Herrera Blind Di Maria
Mata
Rooney RVP


This has been a fantastic transfer window. Anyone complaining will obviously never be satisfied.

(and on that note, can people please stop replying to posters on my ignore list)

RobertKK

Daley Blind passes the ball forward.

Daley Blind can defend.

Daley Blind can attack.

Daley Blind can score goals.

He replaces Tom Cleverley.

Then some not happy....

The_Kew_Tour

Baby steps, I'm very happy to take baby steps.

I don't expect miracles, but once see good continuous progress I'm happy.

With the right signings of course.

Zico

Well at least nearly everyone speaks the same language... Spanish.:P

LostBoy101

Blind is just what we need.

Larry Wildman

RobertKK wrote: »

Some people here are so negative, we sign another midfielder, not happy.
Di Maria signed and will and can play midfield, not happy.

Some are never happy and transfer window not yet closed.

It's not being negative for the sake of it...it's all with love for the club in mind.

Di Maria being able to "do a job" in midfield just about sums up things.

Why not just sign the right player (e.g. Vidal)?

I'd be 10 times happier if we'd spent £60m on Vidal and left Di Maria in Spain.

The_Kew_Tour

14m is decent price too I guess.

For once not breaking the bank.

KH25

Lord TSC wrote: »

I wouldn't be shocked if that's us done, but nor would I be shocked if one last player comes in. We have now signed 5 new (presumably) first team players. That's half the team who now need to learn to play together, find their roles together. A sixth, if a big names could be awesome, but it's going to take a while for everyone to gel I fear....

We're going to have to undergo that process anyway. We have a new manager with new methods that the current players need to adapt to. On top of that we also have glaring weaknesses in the team which necessitate signing so many players in the window.

The results will come. We just need time.

LostBoy101

Larry Wildman wrote: »

It's not being negative for the sake of it...it's all with love for the club in mind.

Di Maria being able to "do a job" in midfield just about sums up things.

Why not just sign the right player (e.g. Vidal)?

I'd be 10 times happier if we'd spent £60m on Vidal.

I'd rather not spend £60m on someone who just had a doggy knee.

hufpc8w3adnk65

RayCun wrote: »

Midfield has been a problem area for years, so this window we sign three midfielders, Herrera, Blind, and Angel Di ****ing Maria
Evra left, so we signed Shaw
Vidic and Rio left so we signed Rojo
And a bunch of the players who are not good enough are being moved on.

De Gea
Rafael Jones Evans Rojo Shaw
Herrera Blind Di Maria
Mata
Rooney RVP


This has been a fantastic transfer window. Anyone complaining will obviously never be satisfied.

(and on that note, can people please stop replying to posters on my ignore list)

We allowed too play 12 players now? Jesus LVG must have the FA in his pocket!

Larry Wildman

LostBoy101 wrote: »

I'd rather not spend £60m on someone who just had a doggy knee.

You'd swear that Vidal had ruptured his cruciate the way some people spin it.

He's back 100% (we're told) and in any event a Ray Moran type would have to sign off on such a deal.

(Kevin Moran's brother - the top knee surgeon in Ireland)

Larry Wildman

Larry Wildman wrote: »

You'd swear that Vidal had ruptured his cruciate the way some people spin it.

He's back 100% (we're told) and in any event a Ray Moran type would have to sign off on such a deal.

(Kevin Moran's brother - the top knee surgeon in Ireland)

Nah he's not, sure he was withdrawn from their game last weekend. Not way he's gone from not playing to 100% in such a short period imo.

Larry Wildman

Sarai Brief Thriller wrote: »

Nah he's not, sure he was withdrawn from their game last weekend. Not way he's gone from not playing to 100% in such a short period imo.

He's starting against Chievo today by all accounts.

thelad95

I don't understand why some people are being so negative. After Fergie left, the squad needed surgery. Moyes had neither the cajones nor the time to do it.

We now have a world class manager with money to spend who is gradually building what is looking more and more like a serious side. Given we have a new manager with a new system and a massive volume of incomings and outgoings, we are not going to see instant success this season. I feel we will probably finish in the Europa league spots but another summer of spending and a little bit of patience should see us become title contendors again.

Will I Amnt

If Vidal eventually moves from Juventus it will be to Madrid, Bayern or Barca.
You can quote me on that if or when it happens.

ericzeking

Larry Wildman wrote: »

It's not being negative for the sake of it...it's all with love for the club in mind.

Di Maria being able to "do a job" in midfield just about sums up things.

Why not just sign the right player (e.g. Vidal)?

I'd be 10 times happier if we'd spent £60m on Vidal and left Di Maria in Spain.

We can't spend 60m on Vidal...we're penny pinchers...do you not remember Cesc?...no wait we're over spenders....no, no we're definitely penny pinchers...'spend the fockin money on the right signings'....no, I'm pretty sure we're overspending.... Jesus I can't decide!

Larry Wildman

Larry Wildman wrote: »

He's starting against Chievo today by all accounts.

Yeah I know, he also started all the world cup and we know well he wasn't 100% for that.

RobertKK

Larry Wildman wrote: »

It's not being negative for the sake of it...it's all with love for the club in mind.

Di Maria being able to "do a job" in midfield just about sums up things.

Why not just sign the right player (e.g. Vidal)?

I'd be 10 times happier if we'd spent £60m on Vidal and left Di Maria in Spain.

Di Maria did that job for Real Madrid, got man of the match in the CL final.

GSPfan

Forget Vidal. His knee is a concern and there is no way United should be buying him until that is sorted. Maybe January or next summer but forget him.

Still no sign of a big name centre half but I would still love Carvalho or someone of that nature to be on the shopping list. We need more options. I'd say we are down to maybe 1 more signing but we are probably done for this window.

Mitch Connor

Stand by what I said regarding Blind previously - i think he will be a great squad addition long term. He will be a far better squad player, imo, than Fellaini, Cleverley, Anderson or Fletcher. So in an instance we needed to play them in midfield we will be better off with Blind, imo.

my issue is that he doesn't relish the physical side of the game - despite being a more defensive midfielder. He is Carrick-esque from what I gather. Plays the defensive role by reading the game and nipping the ball away or intercepting rather dominating his opponent - and I feel we really REALLY lack a player who can dominate, or even stand up, his opponent physically.

So yeah, yesterday I wanted De Jong, Vidal or Carvalho AND Blind, and I still want a player along with Blind, but I highly doubt we will go for another midfielder now. Maybe waiting (and hoping, possibly futilely) for Strootman in January.

I would also like us to sign a top class CB at this point - but if we move to a back 4 (as I suspect we will if/when Blind comes in or Carrick returns) then we have 4 senior centre backs and two youth players. Unless we sell one of them, which I doubt, I can't see us adding another.

TheTownie

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/505648842696839168

ericzeking

GSPfan wrote: »

Forget Vidal. His knee is a concern and there is no way United should be buying him until that is sorted. Maybe January or next summer but forget him.

Still no sign of a big name centre half but I would still love Carvalho or someone of that nature to be on the shopping list. We need more options. I'd say we are down to maybe 1 more signing but we are probably done for this window.

Once everything settles down Phil Jones will become our big name centre back...Believe That!!

Kerrydude1981

Lads on BT saying the deal is done and dusted

jonnyfingers

The good thing about signing Blind is that he already knows Van Gaal's system so hopefully he'll fit right in and hit the ground running. He's not the midfield beast we could do with but he's a solid player and will do well for us. This is only the first step of the squad rebuilding process. If we can get top 4 with the current squad and a few January additions I'll be very happy.

redbaron_99

Goes to show the press knows nothing about our transfer activity. Could still be another transfer before the window closes.

I see the usual suspect is out in force to p*ss all over a bit of good news. Amazing that a united fan would only post negative stuff about United.

This is a good addition to the squad. Onwards and upwards. Hoping for a performance today and three points

Larry Wildman

TheTownie wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/505648842696839168

I wonder what the "further announcement" is.

Some sort of tie up with Ajax?

That would be very welcome.

TheTownie

Larry Wildman wrote: »

I wonder what the "further announcement" is.

Some sort of tie up with Ajax?

That would be very welcome.

When Blind completes his medical and signs a contract.

Thought that was pretty obvious.

Mitch Connor

Larry Wildman wrote: »

I wonder what the "further announcement" is.

Some sort of tie up with Ajax?

That would be very welcome.

it would be: United confirm the signing of Daley Blind.

Why would it be anything else?

Zico

thelad95 wrote: »

I don't understand why some people are being so negative.

Not everyone is a content as you to see the team slip to the level of Everton and Liverpool while the club sorts itself out.

ericzeking

Larry Wildman wrote: »

I wonder what the "further announcement" is.

Some sort of tie up with Ajax?

That would be very welcome.

That medical is passed and terms agreed.

Larry Wildman

TheTownie wrote: »

When Blind completes his medical and signs a contract.

Thought that was pretty obvious.

Not really. Clumsy/loose language in my view.

magnumbud

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Not really. Clumsy/loose language in my view.

they have said that every time they announced a fee was agreed for a players. its clear enough

Mitch Connor

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Not really. Clumsy/loose language in my view.

Clumsy, poor reading skills in my view.

beno619

Zico wrote: »

Not everyone is a content as you to see the team slip to the level of Everton and Liverpool while the club sorts itself out.

Yeah Pool and Everton signed world class wingers this summer.

ericzeking

Larry Wildman wrote: »

Not really. Clumsy/loose language in my view.

I blame Woodward for this shambles

Adamocovic

So happy to wake up and hear we've signed Daley Blind, most of us have wanted him since the start of the window, £14 million too is a great price, he can play LB, CB and CDM, brilliant boost for us.

Now let's hope Di Maria has a blinder today and I'll be even happier

LostBoy101

Anybody got the Blind assist to RVP gif in the WC?

MagicIRL

MagicIRL wrote: »

There's only onnnnnnne Daley Bliiind!

WALKIN' ALONG, SIGNIN' A SONG, WALKIN' IN A BLIND WONDERLAND, THRE'S ONLY ONNNNNNNE...


Delighted that I've woken up to Blind signing. Some transfer window lads!

Larry Wildman

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Clumsy, poor reading skills in my view.

You're entitled to your view, even if it is ridiculous.

An announcement re Blind and then a reference to a "further announcement" implies something else.

If you're claiming it's 100% clear, you're wrong.

TheTownie

We've all seen this move but the music makes it so much better!

https://vine.co/v/MLbIPYn65OM

The Pontiac

£8m received is for Cleverley, and £14m paid for Blind.

That's a net of only £6m.

Very good business, it must be said.

Let the clear-out continue.

magnumbud

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Anybody got the Blind assist to RVP gif in the WC?

GSPfan

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Anybody got the Blind assist to RVP gif in the WC?

Scroll back to the top post of page 766.

Fescue

Any concerns over the quality of Blind and Rojo? I've seen a number of journalists who report on their respective leagues have doubts about both.