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

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.

Copper_pipe

http://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/bastian-schweinsteiger/bayern-laesst-schweini-gehen-41730308,var=x,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html

The Moldy Gowl

TheDoc wrote: »

Haha you have to keep a close eye

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

I know, just seems like this has been going on days, give the lad a chance like. It's annoying people need up the minute details of where he is.

Surely any paperwork or medical stuff wont be done until the office is open again. We don't want to be paying overtime like.

Headshot

Oat23 wrote: »

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.

Your bang on Oats. Injuries have destroyed him which is quite sad since he was a great player in his time

The Moldy Gowl

Lithium93_ wrote: »

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

Probably in costellos telling flan about all the transfers that aren't happening

Cookiemunster

Sport 1 in Germany are running with it too.

BL_Latest Transfers ‏@BL_LatestEN 1m1 minute ago

SPORT1 are also reporting that Bastian Schweinsteiger move to Manchester United is imminent. Contract isn't ready to sign yet, though. #MUFC

jayo26

Lithium93_ wrote: »

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

If he declines like ryan giggs did after he hit 30 we are in for a terrible time.
Who knows what will happen but even if we get two years out of him it would be fantastic.

Lord TSC

Oat23 wrote: »

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.

€20m is only about £14m which is a drop in the ocean for United. While I accept his has injuries, we are getting a proven winner for very little who can play a position we needed that mentality in. Ain't nothing raining on my parade today

Crimson King

Too cheap to subscribe to bild but a translator on phone gives the following translation:

At Bayern, an era ends - and United manager Louis van Gaal may look forward to his desire Player! THE TRANSFER HAMMER OF THE YEAR! After image information of the change of world champion Bastian Schweinsteiger (30) to England is imminent. His salary, his transfer, the contract period - read all the details in Bild Plus!

irishfeen

https://twitter.com/skyfootball/status/619604900603916289

Kerrydude1981

jayo26 wrote: »

If he declines like ryan giggs did after he hit 30 we are in for a terrible time.
Who knows what will happen but even if we get two years out of him it would be fantastic.

A certain Michael Carrick is doing alright as well for a player heading for his mid 30s.

Mitch Connor

As long as it doesn't mean an end to our push for Schneiderlin (as I fear it will) i'll be delighted to have Schweinsteiger in the midfield this season. A proper leader, which our team lacks.

Mitch Connor

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

A certain Michael Carrick is doing alright as well for a player heading for his mid 30s.

He missed half of last season with injuries.

Copper_pipe

https://twitter.com/themanutdway/status/619605568823656449

duffman13

Worst case scenario Schweinsteiger has one truly great year left in him with a couple of good years. Best case scenario he ticks on for another 3 or 4 years at a high level.

In the last 4 seasons he has missed 50 odd games in seasons where Bayern have been playing 50-60 games. The days of writing of a player when they turn 30 are over especially one who doesn't depend on pace.

I know some people are worried about the physicality of the league bit don't think it will be a huge issue.

Most of all the guy brings a leadership that has been lacking since Keane in our midfield. I'd love it to happen but we still need Schneiderlin aswell

The Moldy Gowl

The grapes are already getting sour if we get Bastian.
I can almost taste them.

RobertKK

He missed the first 3 to 4 months of the season last year, but when he came back from injury just missed two games with injury.

He played 28 games for Bayern last season in all competitions, scored 5 goals and 8 assists.
I love Bastian, he was the German Roy Keane, hopefully still is, but he doesn't attract the red cards like Keane did, just 2 in his career.

Lord TSC

Mitch Connor wrote: »

He missed half of last season with injuries.

Grand so. Carrick can play half the season and Schwiiing can play the other...

Kerrydude1981

Mitch Connor wrote: »

As long as it doesn't mean an end to our push for Schneiderlin (as I fear it will) i'll be delighted to have Schweinsteiger in the midfield this season. A proper leader, which our team lacks.

Thats what I was thinking as well,I hope they keep after Schneiderlin,he would be a great addition to the squad.

yabadabado

Mitch Connor wrote: »

As long as it doesn't mean an end to our push for Schneiderlin (as I fear it will) i'll be delighted to have Schweinsteiger in the midfield this season. A proper leader, which our team lacks.

That would be the worry.United need both players imo but it could have be Schneiderlin was a second option if BS wasnt available.

RobertKK

When United went Spanish we went Spanish, then Argentinian and Dutch, start of the German influx.
Can't wait till we are announcing Muller, I refuse to not believe :pac: :P

jayo26

Mitch Connor wrote: »

He missed half of last season with injuries.

Yes but he is 34 so if we get 3 or 4 years out of bastian IF we do sign him It would be good, maybe he wont be up to it butits a decent gamble to take.

yabadabado

RobertKK wrote: »

He missed the first 3 to 4 months of the season last year, but when he came back from injury just missed two games with injury.

He played 28 games for Bayern last season in all competitions, scored 5 goals and 8 assists.
I love Bastian, he was the German Roy Keane, hopefully still is, but he doesn't attract the red cards like Keane did, just 2 in his career.

He missed 13 league games (11+2) because of injury but he played in every other game bar one when available.

Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes wrote:

"If I was to pick my standout it would have to be, in a World Cup year, a World Cup winner. Thomas Müller, Toni Kroos and Bastian Schweinsteiger were all excellent, but if I had to pick one as my player of the year it would be Schweinsteiger."

-2014

Do we need any more opinions? I don't think so.

jayo26

RobertKK wrote: »

When United went Spanish we went Spanish, then Argentinian and Dutch, start of the German influx.
Can't wait till we are announcing Muller, I refuse to not believe :pac: :P

Muller on right and reus on left and bastian sitting back in midfield shouting instructions at top of his voice in german.

duffman13

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Paul Scholes-2014

Do we need any more opinions? I don't think so.

That is good enough for me!

Mitch Connor

yabadabado wrote: »

That would be the worry.United need both players imo but it could have be Schneiderlin was a second option if BS wasnt available.

Its the only reason I can think of for us not to have signed MS by now. Hopefully we are simply getting it done in quite and he will be announced early next week, or even at the weekend so that he is able to fly with the rest of the squad to America.

Would be ecstatic if we add BS and MS to midfield.

TheDoc

Holy .... ****ing....****.

Won't believe a ****ing word of negativity about Schweinsteiger. Sure he has had injury problems last year. But he is a monster, a leader and drags those around him

About the cloest we have ever come to replacing Keane. I'm such a big fan of his and he definitly isn't finished.

I'm actually giddy as ****. Wow...

irishfeen

https://twitter.com/sport1/status/619606520838385664

As said this is Sport1 De going with it too!

glued

Still need to get that Wesley Sneijderlin fella off Southampton.

jayo26

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Its the only reason I can think of for us not to have signed MS by now. Hopefully we are simply getting it done in quite and he will be announced early next week, or even at the weekend so that he is able to fly with the rest of the squad to America.

Would be ecstatic if we add BS and MS to midfield.

I would be delighted if we got two of them we would have one of best midfields in league in my opinion.

TheDoc

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Its the only reason I can think of for us not to have signed MS by now. Hopefully we are simply getting it done in quite and he will be announced early next week, or even at the weekend so that he is able to fly with the rest of the squad to America.

Would be ecstatic if we add BS and MS to midfield.

I believe that Schneiderlan is still a target. He is the Carrick cover Van Gaal kept talking about and probably the replacement.

Schweinsteiger would slot into the LCM with Herrera RCM and Scheiderlan/Carrick DCM.

Embarrassing how the hairs on the back of my neck are standing up. Never thought we could land Schweini after he stayed at Bayern after south Africa.

Whatsisname

Is it cocks out time yet?

The Moldy Gowl

I'm more surprised people aren't giving out about the club paying the employees overtime.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Who could have imagined a midfield combination as good as Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin and Herrera 3 years ago? With the likes of Mata, Dí Maria and Depay ahead of them. Unreal carry on!

RobertKK

Well that would put that to bed... A player like Schweinsteiger would never leave Bayern Munich/Germany.
Presuming the news is happening...

yabadabado

TheDoc wrote: »

I believe that Schneiderlan is still a target. He is the Carrick cover Van Gaal kept talking about and probably the replacement.

Schweinsteiger would slot into the LCM with Herrera RCM and Scheiderlan/Carrick DCM.

Embarrassing how the hairs on the back of my neck are standing up. Never thought we could land Schweini after he stayed at Bayern after south Africa.

Hope you are right.Carrick needs cover/replacement .

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Carrick/MS

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Herrera

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Schweini
That would be an excellent trio.

The_Kew_Tour

It's BS... Don't do it lads.

jayo26

RobertKK wrote: »

Well that would put that to bed... A player like Schweinsteiger would never leave Bayern Munich/Germany.
Presuming the news is happening...

I still have my doubts but fcuk me im buzzing with a few cans here now sure bring itnon.

Copper_pipe

Bayern Presser tomorrow I think

alchemist33

I, for one, welcome our new German overlord!

Mitch Connor

fook it, I'm gonna say it is bull... just like our signing of Gundogan turned out to be. Not believing it til the club start confirming it.

Cookiemunster

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Bayern Presser tomorrow I think

They have their annual team presentation tomorrow. The fans come to the stadium, the players are introduced to the fans and do an open training session. If Bastian isn't there.......

Copper_pipe

One thing that worries me is the article is behind a paysite

Lukker-

Copper_pipe wrote: »

https://twitter.com/themanutdway/status/619605568823656449

Over pay?

El Horseboxo

Copper_pipe wrote: »

One thing that worries me is the article is behind a paysite

Behind the paywall it just says England. Not man utd.

The_Kew_Tour

You know when it's too good to be true and all that

God I hate been a negative **** for once

Kylo Ren

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

Nalz

Mitch Connor wrote: »

fook it, I'm gonna say it is bull... just like our signing of Gundogan turned out to be. Not believing it til the club start confirming it.

You of all people!!! :-)

Mitch Connor

Wonder if Bild are simply taking the rumours of the 3 year contract and just going with it - so they can be first with the exclusive IF we do sign him.

I hope we are getting him, but I've been burned before....