Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015 - Mod Post in OP 23/07

Nalz

adox wrote: »

Van Gaal hinting at Depay as an option to play up front. Maybe there wont be a striker signed after all.

Doubt it. A decoy in this fested tinternet twittermania media world that we live in. I expect a striker.

Trigger

LVG said: "'We cannot speak about our transfers, our strategies, because then our opponents will take advantage."

Think we might have one or 2 more deals done or nearly done, without the media knowing anything

bangkok

Lithium93_ wrote: »

It'll be a waste of £59.7 million pounds IF Di Maria ups and leaves after 1 season..

not if we sell him for 65m :P

Trigger

bangkok wrote: »

not if we sell him for 65m :P

We could only sell for that if he is going to another English club. I can't see a European club spending 90m euro on him

adox

Trilla wrote: »

Doubt it. A decoy in this fested tinternet twittermania media world that we live in. I expect a striker.

Possibly but expecting the minimum of signings to include a CB and CM, that will be 4 new signings and all first team players. I cant see much business beyond that. Hopefully I`m wrong and theres at least another 2 signings as well but I reckon 4 will be our lot.

adox

adox wrote: »

I think Utd will let De Gea go once the money is right.

Yep, even as I wrote that I was thinking that it's more than likely not as clear cut as 'If you don't give us Ramos, we won't give you DDG', as much as I'd like it to be. I imagine there is still a price in place for DDG but since there was a chance to sign Ramos, United used DDG as much as they could to hammer out a deal for him.

If those reports are accurate, Ramos has decided to stay with Real and that now kills the prospect of a deal to sign him. DDG has not decided to stay with United and I'm sure he has his bags packed already. As soon as RM cough up an appropriate fee, DDG is outta here.

I still maintain though that making him see out the final year of his contract and having him in goals would be worth more to the club than the €25m-30m which he will more than likely end up leaving for in the next few days.

Maximus Alexander

Would anyone be so kind as to drop the key quotes from the presser? Cheers.

irishfeen

https://twitter.com/craignorwood/status/619512606886391808

https://twitter.com/craignorwood/status/619512699190444032

https://twitter.com/craignorwood/status/619512478356140032

The beardy fluff is gas

irishfeen

LVG on DeGea

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/619516455101575168

https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/619516510319550465

I'd be surprised if DeGea actually gets on the plane - if Real want him they'll sort it out over the next 72hrs.

bangkok

astradave wrote: »

We could only sell for that if he is going to another English club. I can't see a European club spending 90m euro on him

PSG?

Trigger

I doubt they would be willing to spend 90m on him even with the FFP restrictions lifted

magnumbud

astradave wrote: »

I doubt they would be willing to spend 90m on him even with the FFP restrictions lifted

well considering he has 4 years left on his contract they will pay united what united want if united are willing to sell. cant imagine for a second he would be sold for a penny less than what we paid

marvsins

Why are people hung up on a €90m figure for ADM. He was bought last August for €75million EURO. I'd be astonished if the UTD money men hadn't done the deal in euros.

Cookiemunster

marvsins wrote: »

Why are people hung up on a €90m figure for ADM. He was bought last August for €75million EURO. I'd be astonished if the UTD money men hadn't done the deal in euros.

Utd are based in England so deal in Pounds Sterling. The Euro Sterling exchange rate is not the same as it was last August. £59m may have been €75m last year, but now its €82m.

Roquentin

depay looks like hazard

Julez

Roquentin wrote: »

depay looks like hazard

Hazard/Lewis Hamilton hybrid

Julez

RobertKK

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Would anyone be so kind as to drop the key quotes from the presser? Cheers.

Not the most interesting press conference, given Depay said what you would expect an Van Gaal not giving much away apart from Darmian will be signing.

Depay:
"I want to play, of course," he said early on in the presser.
"It's up to the boss where he wants to put me.
"I'm excited about scoring goals and giving assists. I'm a striker."
"We have a lot of quality,"

"We have all the quality to win the title and all the trophies it's possible to win."
He also spoke of his desire to excite the crowd, but refused to be drawn on whether he can emulate another Old Trafford entertainer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
"The crowd like players who get goals," he added.
"[Ronaldo] is one of the world's best, but I don't want to talk too much. I want to show my quality on the pitch."


"It's like an adventure," he said. I have to work hard and show the boss I can handle it.
"My team-mates will help me settle and everyone is very nice. So far it's been easy."




Van Gaal:
"He played striker in the Dutch team and learns very quickly.
"He can play in different positions. We have to wait and see in which position he can give the most benefit to the team."


"He's one of the few highly talented boys of his age," said the United boss, "but I know it is not easy [to adapt].
"Players like Rojo, [Angel] Di Maria and [Daley] Blind have had problems. We have to give him time."


"We have enough strikers and Man United shall not buy [for the sake of it]," he added.
"I want to develop players. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.
"In the season, it will be shown whether our thinking is true."

FutureGuy

RobertKK wrote: »

Not the most interesting press conference, given Depay said what you would expect an Van Gaal not giving much away apart from Darmian will be signing.

Depay:
"I want to play, of course," he said early on in the presser.
"It's up to the boss where he wants to put me.
"I'm excited about scoring goals and giving assists. I'm a striker."
"We have a lot of quality,"

"We have all the quality to win the title and all the trophies it's possible to win."
He also spoke of his desire to excite the crowd, but refused to be drawn on whether he can emulate another Old Trafford entertainer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
"The crowd like players who get goals," he added.
"[Ronaldo] is one of the world's best, but I don't want to talk too much. I want to show my quality on the pitch."


"It's like an adventure," he said. I have to work hard and show the boss I can handle it.
"My team-mates will help me settle and everyone is very nice. So far it's been easy."




Van Gaal:
"He played striker in the Dutch team and learns very quickly.
"He can play in different positions. We have to wait and see in which position he can give the most benefit to the team."


"He's one of the few highly talented boys of his age," said the United boss, "but I know it is not easy [to adapt].
"Players like Rojo, [Angel] Di Maria and [Daley] Blind have had problems. We have to give him time."


"We have enough strikers and Man United shall not buy [for the sake of it]," he added.
"I want to develop players. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.
"In the season, it will be shown whether our thinking is true."

Enough strikers. Hmmmm.

marvsins

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Utd are based in England so deal in Pounds Sterling. The Euro Sterling exchange rate is not the same as it was last August. £59m may have been €75m last year, but now its €82m.

Ya I think you are looking at this arse ways. The shop is in spain. The price is euros. All RM care about was the agreed sale price - €75million. Just pretend mufc pay over 3 years.

Year 1 €30m = £24 pound at time
Year 2 €25m = £18 pound currently
Year 3 €20m = £14.4 pound currently

Copper_pipe

http://www.flightradar24.com/C25B/6c38026


nearly there now

Trigger

marvsins wrote: »

Ya I think you are looking at this arse ways. The shop is in spain. The price is euros. All RM care about was the agreed sale price - €75million. Just pretend mufc pay over 3 years.

Year 1 €30m = £24 pound at time
Year 2 €25m = £18 pound currently
Year 3 €20m = £14.4 pound currently

Edit:NVM I get ya now..

How can you be certain we didn't pay that money up front though.. like Real paid United up front for Ronaldo

Copper_pipe

https://twitter.com/CraigNorwood/status/619542220979441664

RobertKK

FutureGuy wrote: »

Enough strikers. Hmmmm.

I think the thing is he wants someone like Muller for the right wing side of a front three, like Depay someone who plays wide but can play striker as well.

Last season we had the mess where we had three strikers where two could only play striker role, and Rooney in midfield is something we never want to see again and he is not good out wide.

So I think when he says we have enough strikers, he is being economical with the truth.

Roquentin

Julez wrote: »

Hazard/Lewis Hamilton hybrid

couldnt have said it better:D

Backstreet Moyes

Really hope Depay is put on set pieces just looking at his goals from free kicks he is great at them, something missing from the side for a few years.

Mitch Connor

Nuts102 wrote: »

Really hope Depay is put on set pieces just looking at his goals from free kicks he is great at them, something missing from the side for a few years.

Giggs did mention his ability from free kicks, and it adding something to the side - but to be honest I would have Mata down as one of the best free kick takers in the league - don't know why rooney gets a shot ahead of him, ever.

pmasterson95

Will Darmian be sealed tonight or drag into tomoro?

Vic Vinegar

pmasterson95 wrote: »

Will Darmian be sealed tonight or drag into tomoro?

Why does it matter? It's happening either way.

BKtje

astradave wrote: »

Just Google Kate Upton cat daddy dance gif

Thank me later

O sweet baby jebus.

padd b1975

You've got a lot to do sonny........:cool:

BKtje

BKtje wrote: »

O sweet baby jebus.

Just checked it out,need a cold shower now!

Roquentin

zorro2566 wrote: »

Just checked it out,need a cold shower now!

randy marsh material

Maximus Alexander

zorro2566 wrote: »

Just checked it out,need a cold shower now!

It's weird, I'm a straight man, but I checked it out and I didn't even feel a stirring. She does nothing for me for whatever reason.

duffman13

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

It's weird, I'm a straight man, but I checked it out and I didn't even feel a stirring. She does nothing for me for whatever reason.

You've been nullified by the copious amounts of Internet porn you watch

The Moldy Gowl

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

Why does it matter? It's happening either way.

I'm awful sick of these up to the minute updates.

I get it, he is signing. The deal is done.

jayo26

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

I'm awful sick of these up to the minute updates.

I get it, he is signing. The deal is done.

He has arrived sky had a bit of a word with him and camera in his face.

TheDoc

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

I'm awful sick of these up to the minute updates.

I get it, he is signing. The deal is done.

Haha you have to keep a close eye

Havnt we hijacked a few lads whove been en route to one club to agree terms?

Cookiemunster

I know the source is Bild but I'll throw it in anyway.

BL_Latest Transfers ‏@BL_LatestEN 4m4 minutes ago

BREAKING: Bastian Schweinsteiger joins Manchester United, according to BILD. #FCB

BL_Latest Transfers ‏@BL_LatestEN 2m2 minutes ago

BILD | Bastian Schweinsteiger is very close to sign a 3-year-deal at Manchester United, €18-20m fee and €10m salary/year. #FCB

Lord TSC

So...

Bild's front page is that Schweinsteiger to United is a done deal....

duffman13

Cookiemunster wrote: »

I know the source is Bild but I'll throw it in anyway.

BL_Latest Transfers ‏@BL_LatestEN 4m4 minutes ago

BREAKING: Bastian Schweinsteiger joins Manchester United, according to BILD. #FCB

BL_Latest Transfers ‏@BL_LatestEN 2m2 minutes ago

BILD | Bastian Schweinsteiger is very close to sign a 3-year-deal at Manchester United, €18-20m fee and €10m salary/year. #FCB

I really really hope this is true along with Schneiderlin. I swore I wouldn't do this but choo ****in choo bitches

Lithium93_

I'll believe the Schweinsteiger to United when it's on the club website.

Lord TSC

Apparently Bild don't go all in on stories like this unless they are sure it's true.

Cookiemunster

Lord TSC wrote: »

Apparently Bild don't go all in on stories like this unless they are sure it's true.

It's pretty balls out alright. Apparently saying it'll be announced tomorrow.

Lithium93_

IF the Schweinsteiger to United is true, dear sweet back flipping ninja jesus, what a signing it would be.

newballsplease

Bastian Schweinsteiger is a fantastic player but at 30 years of age he will only start to decline... Hope they didnt fork out too much for him.

Whatsisname

Where the hell is Future Guy?

Lord TSC

newballsplease wrote: »

Bastian Schweinsteiger is a fantastic player but at 30 years of age he will only start to decline... Hope they didnt fork out too much for him.

Reading it's 20m euro, which isn't bad at all for a player like him.

Lithium93_

Whatsisname wrote: »

Where the hell is Future Guy?

Probably off somewhere rubbing his hands together & laughing like a villain in a cheesy B horror film, well that'd be my guess.

Oat23

Lord TSC wrote: »

Apparently Bild don't go all in on stories like this unless they are sure it's true.

It's definitely true or they wouldn't put it on the front page, tweet about it 5 separate times and add a breaking news ticker to the top of the site. Same thing they did with the Götze transfer.

Would have been a good deal 2 or 3 years ago. Not now. His ankles are f*cked and he's moving to a faster and more physical league. You'll get an okay year or two from him but nowhere near value for money unless there are some amazing doctors in the UK that can heal his ligaments.

Sorry if I sound like I'm raining on the parade, but the rumoured fee of €20m is absolutely insane for a guy who has missed so many games because of ankle ligament injuries and is the wrong side of 30.