Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 25/3

Mars Bar · 26-03-2015 3:43pm

bangkok wrote: »

anyone have this jersey? I still have it up on the wall..... 2 jerseys in one

It was too big for me in 2001 and it's still too big for me in 2015!

Fantastic jersey. Must dig it out for 5 a side tomorrow night.

Alf Veedersane · 26-03-2015 3:51pm

TheDoc wrote: »

Removal of international breaks mid season will means domestic seasons will end earlier. Or leagues, like England, could introduce a winter break if they wanted since their schedule is reduced by like, 6 weeks.

Could easily schedule internationals over a summer period in like June or July over three weeks, all done, and players actually get a sustained summer holiday.

You'd perceive it as them playing all year round, with factoring in removal of mid-season friendlies would mean the leagues finish WEEKS ahead of when they currently do.

The same number of games overall still has to be played. So you're just advocating playing them in a shorter timespan, which isn't any better for injuries.

It might suit United better now but it wouldn't have done much for them in any of the seasons where they were in contention for more than one trophy in March.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 3:55pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

It was too big for me in 2001 and it's still too big for me in 2015!

Fantastic jersey. Must dig it out for 5 a side tomorrow night.

ha too big for me as well!!

bangkok · 26-03-2015 3:56pm

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Alves on a free, A 25-30 goal striker, Nani back in and break the bank to sign Hummels and Pogba...that would be a successful summer.

fyp

TheDoc · 26-03-2015 4:03pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The same number of games overall still has to be played. So you're just advocating playing them in a shorter timespan, which isn't any better for injuries.

It might suit United better now but it wouldn't have done much for them in any of the seasons where they were in contention for more than one trophy in March.

Ah doesn't matter your not following me

Schwiiing · 26-03-2015 4:11pm

bangkok wrote: »

fyp

We have 30 goal strikers in RVP and Rooney. Hopefully Hernandez stays and Wilson kicks on.

Having said that if Hernandez wanted to leave and RVPs fitness was questionable I wouldn't mind Falcao made permanent if the money was reasonable.

bucketybuck · 26-03-2015 4:13pm

Face it, Falcao failed his job interview, buying him for anything other than peanuts would be lunacy.

Alf Veedersane · 26-03-2015 4:16pm

TheDoc wrote: »

Ah doesn't matter your not following me

I do get what you're saying. Take them out of the regular season means the summer is 6 weeks longer.

Hococop · 26-03-2015 4:17pm

bucketybuck wrote: »

Face it, Falcao failed his job interview, buying him for anything other than peanuts would be lunacy.

if we could buy him for 25-27 million i would, Monaco wont be able to afford him when he comes back id imagine.

I've a feeling whatever club he goes to next season he will bang in 30+ goals

Mitch Connor · 26-03-2015 4:23pm

Would be shocked if Falcao was signed, and I could see RVP leaving - was poor last year, didn't do that much after the Spain game in the WC and hasn't been great this season either. We should be at least thinking of moving him on. Particularly true if we are actually going to move to a 433 formation - with the assumption that Rooney would be first choice striker. We'd have Wilson, possibly Hernandez and maybe even someone like Ings as backup for that front man role.

We need, imo: GK, RB, CB, CM (at least one) and an attacking player.

Alf Veedersane · 26-03-2015 4:26pm

I can't see hernandez coming back. He's not going to be first choice at United.

And it's time for RVP to move on. He'll be 32 at the start of next season and he hasn't contributed a whole lot for a long time.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 4:32pm

Hococop wrote: »

if we could buy him for 25-27 million i would, Monaco wont be able to afford him when he comes back id imagine.

I've a feeling whatever club he goes to next season he will bang in 30+ goals

according to falcao and his agent there are plenty of clubs interested in signing him this summer, will be just no where near the 40m we were quoted with.

hernandez def wont be coming back. Has been on the bench all season at Madrid and is at the age now where he will want to be playing every week, id imagine he will be looking to move on himself.

26-03-2015 4:33pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Would be shocked if Falcao was signed, and I could see RVP leaving - was poor last year, didn't do that much after the Spain game in the WC and hasn't been great this season either. We should be at least thinking of moving him on. Particularly true if we are actually going to move to a 433 formation - with the assumption that Rooney would be first choice striker. We'd have Wilson, possibly Hernandez and maybe even someone like Ings as backup for that front man role.

We need, imo: GK, RB, CB, CM (at least one) and an attacking player.

Not a great selection for backup IMO

Mitch Connor · 26-03-2015 4:41pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Not a great selection for backup IMO

True - but when you are only playing one striker regularly, it is going to be tough to have top class backups. Also, the club rate Wilson very highly by all accounts.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 4:44pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

True - but when you are only playing one striker regularly, it is going to be tough to have top class backups. Also, the club rate Wilson very highly by all accounts.

if we are playing champions league you will need better strikers as backup. Also Wilson or Hernandez would be poor choices to play as a lone striker, that's why I think the club will look to bring in Cavani, Lewandowski or Dybala if they don't sign Falcao

Mitch Connor · 26-03-2015 4:47pm

bangkok wrote: »

if we are playing champions league you will need better strikers as backup. Also Wilson or Hernandez would be poor choices to play as a lone striker, that's why I think the club will look to bring in Cavani, Lewandowski or Dybala if they don't sign Falcao

They sign any of those and we either can't play the 433 formation LVG wants - so we are again looking at hodge-podge formations and styles that blighted most of this season, or we are playing Rooney in midfield, on the wing or as a number 10 - all of which is a terrible idea, imo. Rooney should either play up front or not at all.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 4:57pm

Mitch Connor wrote: »

They sign any of those and we either can't play the 433 formation LVG wants - so we are again looking at hodge-podge formations and styles that blighted most of this season, or we are playing Rooney in midfield, on the wing or as a number 10 - all of which is a terrible idea, imo. Rooney should either play up front or not at all.

cavani can play where fellaini is currently playing, or swap with rooney if he needs a rest or vice versa. they also have the option to play with rooney and cavani up front depending on the opposition

Maximus Alexander · 26-03-2015 5:01pm

bangkok wrote: »

cavani can play where fellaini is currently playing, or swap with rooney if he needs a rest or vice versa. they also have the option to play with rooney and cavani up front depending on the opposition

Veto. Fellaini can play where Fellaini is currently playing.

Cantona's Collars · 26-03-2015 5:04pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3012852/Manchester-United-planning-spending-spree-Louis-van-Gaal-targets-Mats-Hummels-Paul-Pogba-Nathaniel-Clyne.html

Seems like the tactic of buying prospects and hoping they'll come good and demand high transfer fees from prospective buyers is gone.
I was never comfortable with that idea,we are United,not Crewe and shouldn't be seen as a club to nurture talent only to see them as commodities to be sold on.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 5:08pm

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Veto. Fellaini can play where Fellaini is currently playing.

Hypothetical option in the summer...... iniesta to replace fellaini in the team. Yes or no?

Maximus Alexander · 26-03-2015 5:10pm

bangkok wrote: »

Hypothetical option in the summer...... iniesta to replace fellaini in the team. Yes or no?

If anything, Barca will be looking to replace Iniesta with Fellaini.

Liam O · 26-03-2015 5:10pm

bangkok wrote: »

cavani can play where fellaini is currently playing, or swap with rooney if he needs a rest or vice versa. they also have the option to play with rooney and cavani up front depending on the opposition

Cavani can play as an advanced central midfielder? Have you ever seen Cavani?

Cavani is a similar player to Falcao, no point in getting rid of Falcao to sign a similar player that there's no room for in the squad.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 5:11pm

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

If anything, Barca will be looking to replace Iniesta with Fellaini.

im not sure if you are serious or not

RasTa · 26-03-2015 5:15pm

Didn't people learn from last season that the papers know nothing? Vidal etc. A lot of rubbish links posted in here today

Vic Vinegar · 26-03-2015 5:15pm

Liam O wrote: »

Cavani can play as an advanced central midfielder? Have you ever seen Cavani?

Reus can play CM though on planet bangkok.

Maximus Alexander · 26-03-2015 5:16pm

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

Reus can play CM though on planet bangkok.

I also think that if De Gea goes to Madrid we should break the bank to replace him with John Terry.

Trigger · 26-03-2015 5:28pm

bangkok wrote: »

cavani can play where fellaini is currently playing, or swap with rooney if he needs a rest or vice versa. they also have the option to play with rooney and cavani up front depending on the opposition

Why would you have Cavani playing on the left side of a Midfield 3? If you were to buy Cavani you would be playing him up higher, Surely you mean either Mata's or Youngs place.

Edit: Dunno why i replied tbh as I just think you are bringing your Felliani bashing back into the thread again. It was the same after the Spurs game. you waited 3/4 days and then started again

26-03-2015 5:31pm

astradave wrote: »

Why would you have Cavani playing on the left side of a Midfield 3? If you were to buy Cavani you would be playing him up higher, Surely you mean either Mata's or Youngs place.

Because bangkok.

bangkok wrote:

im not sure if you are serious or not

I know the feeling man, know it well.

bangkok · 26-03-2015 5:36pm

Liam O wrote: »

Cavani can play as an advanced central midfielder? Have you ever seen Cavani?

Cavani is a similar player to Falcao, no point in getting rid of Falcao to sign a similar player that there's no room for in the squad.

yes loads of times, he plays the majority of his games from the left, not his ideal position but that's where he plays for PSG

Trigger · 26-03-2015 5:41pm

bangkok wrote: »

cavani can play where fellaini is currently playing, or swap with rooney if he needs a rest or vice versa. they also have the option to play with rooney and cavani up front depending on the opposition

Liam O wrote: »

Cavani can play as an advanced central midfielder? Have you ever seen Cavani?

Cavani is a similar player to Falcao, no point in getting rid of Falcao to sign a similar player that there's no room for in the squad.

bangkok wrote: »

yes loads of times, he plays the majority of his games from the left, not his ideal position but that's where he plays for PSG

Bangkok, Did you even watch the Spurs and Liverpool matches?

bangkok · 26-03-2015 5:44pm

astradave wrote: »

Bangkok, Did you even watch the Spurs and Liverpool matches?

yes why?

Trigger · 26-03-2015 5:45pm

bangkok wrote: »

yes why?

So where did you think Felliani was playing?

bangkok · 26-03-2015 5:47pm

astradave wrote: »

So where did you think Felliani was playing?

v spurs he spent most of his time out left

v Liverpool more down the middle

Liam O · 26-03-2015 5:49pm

bangkok wrote: »

yes loads of times, he plays the majority of his games from the left, not his ideal position but that's where he plays for PSG

And not where Fellaini plays for United, not once this season.

s8n · 26-03-2015 5:50pm

Khedira on a free in the summer ? Would be a great addition to the squad

Liam O · 26-03-2015 5:51pm

s8n wrote: »

Khedira on a free in the summer ? Would be a great addition to the squad

Not sure where he'd fit in but if it avoids Liverpool, City or Arsenal getting him then yes.

Trigger · 26-03-2015 5:52pm

bangkok wrote: »

v spurs he spent most of his time out left

v Liverpool more down the middle

in Midfield? Cause that sure as feck aint were Cavani plays.. Cavani wouldnt take Felliani's current position in the team, Felliani is currently playing the box to box role on the left hand side..

What did you make of Felliani's performance on Sunday?

Trigger · 26-03-2015 5:53pm

s8n wrote: »

Khedira on a free in the summer ? Would be a great addition to the squad

Liam O wrote: »

Not sure where he'd fit in but if it avoids Liverpool, City or Arsenal getting him then yes.

Would love him in the squad but think he will be off to Wolfsburg or Shalke

26-03-2015 5:53pm

astradave wrote: »

Why would you have Cavani playing on the left side of a Midfield 3? If you were to buy Cavani you would be playing him up higher, Surely you mean either Mata's or Youngs place.

Edit: Dunno why i replied tbh as I just think you are bringing your Felliani bashing back into the thread again. It was the same after the Spurs game. you waited 3/4 days and then started again

Bangkok did seem a bit scarce earlier this week alright. Can't remember who it was but some other poster asked him in the thread after the Liverpool match what did he make of Fellaini over the last couple of games, and the post got a few thanks including from myself who wanted to know what the excuse was now. To my recollection bangkok didn't address the question. Apologies bangkok if you did, it would have been one the rare posts I miss in here if I just didn't see it.

Now we're being asked the question, Fellaini for Iniesta. There is no world where that would actually happen, but of course the notion gets shat out in here in a veiled attempt to draw some form of "Yeah, I'd get rid of Fellaini if..." responses that will somehow in his mind justify his unusual, unwarranted dislike of the player.

Liam McPoyle · 26-03-2015 5:57pm

stankratz wrote: »

Bangkok did seem a bit scarce earlier this week alright. Can't remember who it was but some other poster asked him in the thread after the Liverpool match what did he make of Fellaini over the last couple of games, and the post got a few thanks including from myself who wanted to know what the excuse was now. To my recollection bangkok didn't address the question. Apologies bangkok if you did, it would have been one the rare posts I miss in here if I just didn't see it.

Now we're being asked the question, Fellaini for Iniesta. There is no world where that would actually happen, but of course the notion gets shat out in here in a veiled attempt to draw some form of "Yeah, I'd get rid of Fellaini if..." responses that will somehow in his mind justify his unusual, unwarranted dislike of the player.

Some people just don't like to be proven wrong tbh.

ShooterSF · 26-03-2015 6:06pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

It was too big for me in 2001 and it's still too big for me in 2015!

Fantastic jersey. Must dig it out for 5 a side tomorrow night.

Love it for 5 a side but can only wear it with the white facing out or its cut the nipples off me!