Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

jayo26

RobertKK wrote: »

Would people like United signing James Rodriguez for £50 million.

Yep all day long. Young and talented and scores goals while assisting lots.

jayo26

Hank Scorpio wrote: »

I hope we don't. I think he's overrated and the last time we signed a Madrid reject it didn't end up well. We shouldn't be going for players who didn't make it at other clubs imo, more signings like Martial please!

They are not stats of someone that didn't make it.

Liam O

United have huge problems carrying the ball and being a threat through the centre and Rodriguez is great at that. He'd be a great signing. Him and a pacy right forward would add an awful lot to the squad. I'm unsure if James suits the Mourinho style though...

ericzeking

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10326343/where-will-henrikh-mkhitaryan-fit-in-under-jose-mourinho-at-manchester-united

Looks a very familiar line of thought...............Does Bangkok write for SSN??

bangkok wrote: »

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Rashford wide right is just stupid though. Sure, let him run to the channels from centre to pull defenders away - but actually play him on the right as a plan for the season? Would be just thick.

it was just a starting 11 put out there, was more to do with where mkhitaryan will start. i think we will see a lot more players interchanging positions this season during games

ericzeking

I wouldn't be gone on the idea of signing Pogba for 3 reasons...the cost is ridiculous, the terms under which he left previously suggest potential attitude issues and his hair do's are quite plainly shocking.

jayo26

ericzeking wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10326343/where-will-henrikh-mkhitaryan-fit-in-under-jose-mourinho-at-manchester-united

Looks a very familiar line of thought...............Does Bangkok write for SSN??

Coincidence eh.

v3ttel

Saul T Nutzz wrote: »

Carrick and Rooney in the middle.

Jaysus.

I think it would be more balanced with Mkhitaryan at RW where he has played for Dortmund all last season. Rooney at #10 and with Schneiderlin and Herrera at CM.

I like the balance of a creative CM who is capable defensively (Herrera) and a more defensive option who is still comfortable on the ball (Schneiderlin) . I think Mourinho will get Schneiderlin back to playing the way he did for Southampton when he screened the back four unbelievably well.

With Rashford, Memphis, Mata, Carrick, Schweinsteiger on the bench, that's a pretty strong squad and back up options. I would still like another ST/wide option.

Exciting times.

brinty

ericzeking wrote:

Looks a very familiar line of thought...............Does Bangkok write for SSN??

Saw that earlier too

0gac3yjefb5sv7

I actually wouldn't mind starting the season as is. I think we definitely have enough now to win the title, although we may not this year.

GK sorted
Left back sorted
Centres backs sorted
Right back sorted
Left wing sorted
Centre mid, maybe we could do with one more.
Right wing sorted
Center forward, maybe one more

TheDoc

RobertKK wrote: »

Would people like United signing James Rodriguez for £50 million.

Not particularly. Its not my money so I really in the guts of things don't care, but we have such a terrible history with 10's to be honest, that I don't see it going well for one I personally think is over rated.

Hococop

Great save by Dave, glad he wasn't dropped

jayo26

David de staya has started off great for Spain today made a great low save from a header.

Edit: make that two.

RobertKK

De Gea made a very good save for Espana.

RobertKK

So far it is De Gea with 'Thou shalt not pass', another great save.

chupacabra

De Gea is unreal

Cookie_Dough

Hococop wrote: »

Great save by Dave, glad he wasn't dropped

Same here, I thought Del Bosque was going to bottle it and play Casillas for the knockout stages. Hopefully big Dave keeps it up

Trigger

ericzeking wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10326343/where-will-henrikh-mkhitaryan-fit-in-under-jose-mourinho-at-manchester-united

Looks a very familiar line of thought...............Does Bangkok write for SSN??

Classic.. thats the exact same team.. no doubt he will try pass it off as his own and he never looked at it :pac:

jayo26

astradave wrote: »

Classic.. thats the exact same team.. no doubt he will try pass it off as his own and he never looked at it :pac:

No its so obvious he didn't copy it sure the sky sports team is upside-down

DDG is some bit of stuff. He's like the human version of The Wall in Game of Thrones.

Elsewehere, just need confirmation of the signing and squad number before I pull the trigger on this bad boy...

RobertKK

Italy may be winning and De Gea may be lucky that Italy did score that goal given he tripped an Italian player before Chiellini put it in the net, but De Gea has kept Spain in the game, Italy should be out of sight.

Cookie_Dough

RobertKK wrote: »

Italy may be winning and De Gea may be lucky that Italy did score that goal given he tripped an Italian player before Chiellini put it in the net, but De Gea has kept Spain in the game, Italy should be out of sight.

Also Spain should have had someone on the post for the goal too. Feel sorry for Dave, Spain haven't been great.

Trigger

RobertKK wrote: »

Italy may be winning and De Gea may be lucky that Italy did score that goal given he tripped an Italian player before Chiellini put it in the net, but De Gea has kept Spain in the game, Italy should be out of sight.

Defo got the ball before the man

jayo26

Has to be the best keeper in the world no other keeper gets tested as much as him and comes out on top like he does. He having a stunning game today Italy could easily be winning 4 nil.

jayo26

jayo26 wrote: »

Has to be the best keeper in the world no other keeper gets tested as much as him and comes out on top like he does. He having a stunning game today Italy could easily be winning 4 nil.

Agree but at the same time he's been sloppy on two occasions. His defense are not helping him tho.
To his credit Italy are all over Spain

jayo26

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Agree but at the same time he's been sloppy on two occasions. His defense are not helping him tho.
To his credit Italy are all over Spain

I don't think any keeper goes threw a few games or tournament without making mistakes same as a striker will fluff his shots from time to time but De Gea saves more games for club and country than he throws away.

RobertKK

Turned on MUTV, someone from Ireland asking if Paddy Crerand played with or against Johnny Giles, Liam Brady and Eamon Dunphy.
He said Eamon was at United when he was there but never made the first team, that he looked like a star then he lost it.

Darmian with the assist!

Mars Bar

At least De Gea will be able to join up for pre-season a bit earlier!

RobertKK

That was nice on MUTV, they showed a 15 year old from Massy in France who lives in Manchester since he was 5 years old, Massy is the same place Martial is from. The 15 year old got to meet Martial.
Martial seems like a very nice person the way he chatted with him. Martial's favourite players are Ronaldinho and Brazilian Ronaldo, he said his favourite goal is the one against Liverpool. Seems happy in England but says the food isn't great.

TheDoc

RobertKK wrote: »

That was nice on MUTV, they showed a 15 year old from Massy in France who lives in Manchester since he was 5 years old, Massy is the same place Martial is from. The 15 year old got to meet Martial.
Martial seems like a very nice person the way he chatted with him. Martial's favourite players are Ronaldinho and Brazilian Ronaldo, he said his favourite goal is the one against Liverpool. Seems happy in England but says the food isn't great.

Brazilian Ronaldo is a criminally forgotten talent.

Most strikers of the last decade namecheck him as inspiration.

Sorry just so happened to watch a YouTube vid of him at lunch today and it's ridiculous how he doesn't feature in "best player" debates more often

bangkok

TheDoc wrote: »

Brazilian Ronaldo is a criminally forgotten talent.

Most strikers of the last decade namecheck him as inspiration.

Sorry just so happened to watch a YouTube vid of him at lunch today and it's ridiculous how he doesn't feature in "best player" debates more often

Ronaldo was one of the best strikers of all time, but then messi and Ronaldo came along and both were better again. Will never see the likes of them again IMO

adox

bangkok wrote: »

Ronaldo was one of the best strikers of all time, but then messi and Ronaldo came along and both were better again. Will never see the likes of them again IMO

We will though at some stage. It's said every time the real great players grave the game. It may be another generation or two or even longer but we will see the likes of them again.

Now Maradonna, that's a different matter.

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

Ronaldo was one of the best strikers of all time, but then messi and Ronaldo came along and both were better again. Will never see the likes of them again IMO

Is that really your opinion or sky sports opinion?

bangkok

adox wrote: »

We will though at some stage. It's said every time the real great players grave the game. It may be another generation or two or even longer but we will see the likes of them again.

Now Maradonna, that's a different matter.

I think both messi and Ronaldo are the best of all time.

Players are much fitter now, TV analysis, detailed tactics and they still produce every game

Rooney with a penalty! Iceland equalise 90 seconds later!

Kylo Ren

Who remembers the Joe Hart or De Gea debates on here?

Good times.

Trigger

jayo26 wrote: »

Is that really your opinion or sky sports opinion?

jayo26

Pendreds Fists of Fury wrote: »

Who remembers the Joe Hart or De Gea debates on here?

Good times.

Should be more like Joe harte or ben foster. I reckon buttland will be pushing for the number 1 jersey in the next year harte makes a lot of serious blunders.

Headshot

I really hope Jose doesnt pander to Rooney like LVG and Moyes have.

He's just not good enough in CM and we have better strikers than him, just drop him to the bench

raze_them_all_

Headshot wrote: »

I really hope Jose doesnt pander to Rooney like LVG and Moyes have.

He's just not good enough in CM and we have better strikers than him, just drop him to the bench

That's an odd way to say sell him to china

Headshot

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

That's an odd way to say sell him to china

i would jump for joy

He's just a really bad CM

raze_them_all_

Headshot wrote: »

i would jump for joy

He's just a really bad CM

and player at this stage, IT's sad to see, but turning pro so young and with so many games have really taken it's toll, as well as bad lifestyle choices, Was a great servent to the club, but time to part ways

bangkok

Rooney is still a quality player. Plenty of players to be sold in squad before Rooney would even be considered

jimmytwotimes 2013

I presume Jose has no intention of playing Rooney midfield, for the simple reason that he's not a midfielder.

Hococop

Wonder will rashford be given a chance here?

raze_them_all_

bangkok wrote: »

Rooney is still a quality player. Plenty of players to be sold in squad before Rooney would even be considered

Rooney has always been a streaky player imo, problem is his bad streaks last longer and the good ones end quicker

Hococop

He has been awful this half

KH25

He's having a shocker in fairness, but nobody's playing well for them.

Flint Fredstone

I hope Mourinho is watching this. Rooney has been absolute cack in midfield almost all the time.

J. Marston

Rooney in midfield?



Lets just nip that in the bud.