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

fatherted1969

billyhead wrote: »

Eh. A. central defender is a priority.

Would think with the quality now in midfield to protect the back 4 a replacement for VP and DDG will be more important. Only my opinion mind

kstand

I'm not convinced by Edison Cavani - I'd prefer Benteke. He has proven himself for 2 years in the league and is a proper battering ram and at 24 coming on 25 coming right into his prime.

kstand

I cant believe those goons at Eastlands went and spent £50m on Raheem Sterling. He isnt worth a quarter of that.

RobertKK

So if we do manage to sign Otamendi and Ramos as De Telegraaf says we want to and if we want Cavani as the Guardian says, a team lined up like this:

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Valdes

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Darmian--Ramos--Otamendi--Rojo
Herrera--Schneiderlin--Schweinsteiger
Cavani--Rooney--Memphis

More than half a new team first team possible...

kstand

RobertKK wrote: »

So if we do manage to sign Otamendi and Ramos as De Telegraaf says we want to and if we want Cavani as the Guardian says, a team lined up like this:

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Valdes

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Darmian--Ramos--Otamendi--Rojo
Herrera--Schneiderlin--Schweinsteiger
Cavani--Rooney--Memphis

More than half a new team first team possible...

That team would give the CL a fair old rattle.

Nalz

Event though a CB is vital I seriously doubt we'll sign 2. Smalling is good enough beside a classier CB.

Its a CB, a striker (of what standard I'm unsure) and a GK depending on the De Gea situation.

MagicMarker

I think De Gea is staying.

MagicMarker

RobertKK wrote: »

So if we do manage to sign Otamendi and Ramos as De Telegraaf says we want to and if we want Cavani as the Guardian says, a team lined up like this:

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Valdes

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Darmian--Ramos--Otamendi--Rojo
Herrera--Schneiderlin--Schweinsteiger
Cavani--Rooney--Memphis

More than half a new team first team possible...

Shaw?

Nalz

MagicMarker wrote: »

Shaw?

Rojo?

Polo_Mint

billyhead

fatherted1969 wrote: »

Would think with the quality now in midfield to protect the back 4 a replacement for VP and DDG will be more important. Only my opinion mind

Although a striker is needed central defence needs to be sorted out first. Doubt it will be Ramos though. Otamendi looks like the next signing

Trigger

MagicMarker wrote: »

I think De Gea is staying.

He's obviously just letting Woody use his name to troll Madrid like the good Athletico graduate he is :pac:

IamtheWalrus

kstand wrote: »

I'm not convinced by Edison Cavani - I'd prefer Benteke. He has proven himself for 2 years in the league and is a proper battering ram and at 24 coming on 25 coming right into his prime.

I have a bad feeling about Benteke being a flop at a big club, based on nothing.

IamtheWalrus

MagicMarker wrote: »

I think De Gea is staying.

If there's going to be speculation about him going to Madrid every season, then I'd prefer if he went now.

grames_bond

I remember going to OT a few years ago and saw a guy with "Roonaldovez" on the back of his jersey - like to see him try that with Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger.....

Schweinsteiderlin!? Schneidsteiger?! :pac:

RobertKK

De Vrij is suppose to be the back up if we don't get Ramos.

gosplan

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

I have a bad feeling about Benteke being a flop at a big club, based on nothing.

The big men up top that succeed at big clubs all have really good link up play like Ibra, Benzema etc.

He'd be a good addition if he's solely backup to Rooney but I don't think he'll provide the creative spark to unlock really good defences.

On the other hand, there's a good chance he would batter his way through the majority of the league's defences. That's a big part of winning a leagu too.

gosplan

grames_bond wrote: »

I remember going to OT a few years ago and saw a guy with "Roonaldovez" on the back of his jersey - like to see him try that with Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger.....

Schweinsteiderlin!? Schneidsteiger?! :pac:

Defo Schneidersteiger

Maximus Alexander

The teamsheet is starting to look like a shadowcomplex special.

markc1184

I wonder if there is even the slimmest chance that these signings may convince DDG to change his mind.

Lovely Bloke

RobertKK wrote: »

De Vrij is suppose to be the back up if we don't get Ramos.

Woody doesn't do "back up"

Lucas Hood

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

The teamsheet is starting to look like a shadowcomplex special.

Has anyone seen Ed & Shadowcomplex in the same place at the same time?

Trigger

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

The teamsheet is starting to look like a shadowcomplex special.

Ha I wonder if he will come back and post a real lineup now instead of fantasy ones

sReq | uTeK

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Maybe the club isn't so badly run like some people think?
Maybe they know what they are doing?

Down with that sort of thing!
Careful now!

advertsfox

Juan8

grames_bond wrote: »

I remember going to OT a few years ago and saw a guy with "Roonaldovez" on the back of his jersey - like to see him try that with Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger.....

Schweinsteiderlin!? Schneidsteiger?! :pac:

Schweinderlin?

Mickeroo

Schweinerlin surely.

IamtheWalrus

Utd should buy Ibrahimovic. We need someone in the Cantona/Ronaldo mode.

Maximus Alexander

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Utd should buy Ibrahimovic. We need someone in the Cantona/Ronaldo mode.

He's obviously a great player, but also a fairly dislikable chap all round. Not quite at Suarez levels mind, but I'd still feel dirty supporting him.

enviro

KH25 wrote: »

At this rate, Messi.

£140 million should do it.

ericzeking

Just getting bits and pieces of all the signings as away on holiday. ....happy days lads, happy days...it's kinda like the old days finding out stuff a day after it already happened.

FutureGuy

Four first XI players in the bag.

BKtje

Just hope the new players don't take too long in understanding the philosophy!

Headshot

BKtje wrote: »

Just hope the new players don't take too long in understanding the philosophy!

Pre season will be a great for this

irishfeen

I think it's fair to say De Telegraaf has become the official newspaper of United under LVG... They must have LVG himself or someone very close to him as a source!

They have been absolutely spot on since LVG started his post.

Hococop

BKtje wrote: »

Just hope the new players don't take too long in understanding the philosophy!

I'd image depay and Bastian should adjust quickly as they have worked with lvg before

advertsfox

Nalz

advertsfox wrote: »

Excellent!

Mitch Connor

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Utd should buy Ibrahimovic. We need someone in the Cantona/Ronaldo mode.

No chance Ibrahimovic would sign for us, not while LVG is manager. NONE.

jamesbere

BKtje wrote: »

Just hope the new players don't take too long in understanding the philosophy!

Schweinsteiger has played under van gaal, so he knows what to expect. Depay is used to him from the dutch squad and Schneiderlin strikes me as an intelligent footballer so should adapt well. Darmian is a bit of an unknown to me, even though i've seen him play a few times but he seems to be getting highly rated by a few lads here.

ElChe32

Mitch Connor wrote: »

No chance Ibrahimovic would sign for us, not while LVG is manager. NONE.

Yeah Ibra and LVG didn't get on at all in Ajax. Can't see it ever happening

Mitch Connor

jamesbere wrote: »

Schweinsteiger has played under van gaal, so he knows what to expect. Depay is used to him from the dutch squad and Schneiderlin strikes me as an intelligent footballer so should adapt well. Darmian is a bit of an unknown to me, even though i've seen him play a few times but he seems to be getting highly rated by a few lads here.

was chatting to an Italian lad at football last night and he was absolutely raving about him, says he is brilliant and will be a great signing for United. Never met the lad before though, so i've no idea if he is a good judge of player - the other lads (who play football with him regularly for the over 35s team) were valuing his opinion though.

Your Airbag

We can relax a little now and really enjoy the rest of this window and see what surprises Ed has in store.

CM was the key area to improve and we have two good signings there now. RB sorted so now we need a CB, I would like two but lets see. If we get the otter and Ramos this will go down as one of the most amazing transfer windows for any club.

The DDG situation is still up in the air and we need a striker. Its weird they let RVP go, he is quality so thats a weird one for me and I'm sad to see RVP go.

I have a feeling there will be a late surprise Falcao type signing. Ed seems to be on a mission to achieve living legend status in the footballing world right now.

Those stories of a world record bid for Bale getting turned could mean anything is possible. If we are intent on getting another wide man I would much prefer a sensible bid for Reus.

I can't wait to see what Ed will do next.

jayo26

Wouod we reckon that united will announce the two latest additions in afternoon when stock market is open? Maybe it won't matter at all ha.

The Moldy Gowl

Valencia will start the season at right back anyway until lvg is confident with Damian playing the way he wants.
It will be like Herrera all over again.

homerjay2005

just took a look at the outgoings in last 2 years since Fergie and it really makes incredible reading - 19 of the players who he signed, have left in this period.

1.Bebe
2.Buttner
3.Welbeck
4.Kagawa
5. RVP
6. Nani
7. Cleverly
8. Scholes (retired)
9.Rio (retired)
10.Giggs (retired)
11.Fabio
12. Zaha
13.Anderson
14.Fletcher
15. Amos
16.Vidic
17.Evra
18. Macheda
19. Henriquez

This excludes the likes of Keane, Wooton, Lawrence and the other ~15 academy players who were released since then.

theres 14 remaining from the 12/13 squad and that includes the likes DDG, Evans, Rafael, Hernandez & Lindegaard who are expected to leave sooner or later.

Lord TSC

Something that makes me excited...we've got a big rebuilding project underway this summer, but hopefully next, we won't need half the players but should have the same, if not more, cash available.

We're going to have some fun when we can focus the £200m a year into 2 players a summer :pac:

hufpc8w3adnk65

So much for waiting till Adidas deal kicks in!


I was day dreaming about their marketing promotion saying something like McGregor "were not here too take part, we're here too take over" and pictures of the new signings in the new Adidas gear!!

Your Airbag

Schneiderlin vs Yaya Toure

https://vine.co/v/eJAWJOEqHWI

jayo26

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Valencia will start the season at right back anyway until lvg is confident with Damian playing the way he wants.
It will be like Herrera all over again.

I dont think so id imagine lvg knows all about him and how he fits in the team. Out of the signings last year you could say rojo and blind were his signings and he had no problems with plahing them where as shaw and anders werent trusted due to fitness and philosophy. And falcao was just falcao.