Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

Am I allowed to re-open the debate about Rashford & arguably Martials progress being hindered slightly by Zlatan (as epic as he has been)
It's very hard to rest a player who is banging in goals, but I really would like to see an opportunity given to Rashford up top again over the Xmas period

bucketybuck

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Am I allowed to re-open the debate about Rashford & arguably Martials progress being hindered slightly by Zlatan (as epic as he has been)
It's very hard to rest a player who is banging in goals, but I really would like to see an opportunity given to Rashford up top again over the Xmas period

I don't think Zlatan should be playing every minute of every game like he is, but I also don't think that either Rashford or Martial are showing that they deserve to have the striking role right now.

Take last season out of it, if they had just came into the squad in the summer and performed as they have then I doubt anybody would be calling for them to be given much more responsibility, I'd even say Lingard has impressed more than them this season and I'm certainly not his biggest fan.

They have both been given plenty of time on the field but if they want to be the main man up front then they really need to start showing something, because I can totally understand why Jose doesn't want to play them there. We are on a good run now, but if for example we put Martial up front for a few games and he played to his current level, then I would expect more dropped points to be honest.

Bleating Lamb

Looks likely that Southampton are going to cash in on Virgil Van Dijk during the January window.Might be harsh to say it seeing as how well Rojo and Jones are doing at the moment (not forgetting Smalling either)....but Bailly and Van Dijk would make a great partnership for years to come.

bucketybuck

bucketybuck wrote: »

I don't think Zlatan should be playing every minute of every game like he is, but I also don't think that either Rashford or Martial are showing that they deserve to have the striking role right now.

Take last season out of it, if they had just came into the squad in the summer and performed as they have then I doubt anybody would be calling for them to be given much more responsibility, I'd even say Lingard has impressed more than them this season and I'm certainly not his biggest fan.

They have both been given plenty of time on the field but if they want to be the main man up front then they really need to start showing something, because I can totally understand why Jose doesn't want to play them there. We are on a good run now, but if for example we put Martial up front for a few games and he played to his current level, then I would expect more dropped points to be honest.

To the point in bold: Arguably in the wrong positions

Martial I'm not as concerned about as he looks like he can naturally play on the wings and has done it for us last season (always carrys a threat when he cuts in from the left)

It's Rashford who is being shoehorned on the wings and it doesn't suit him
When he blazed onto the scene against Arsenal it was up top where he done the damage

Flint Fredstone

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Looks likely that Southampton are going to cash in on Virgil Van Dijk during the January window.Might be harsh to say it seeing as how well Rojo and Jones are doing at the moment (not forgetting Smalling either)....but Bailly and Van Dijk would make a great partnership for years to come.

Great on the ball and an actual goal threat from set pieces but I'm still not convinced on his defensive side of the game.

The father is a Celtic man and he always said he was ropey enough under pressure.

jaykay74

I'd give Rashford his go up front in the FA cup & the 2 legs of the league cup as they are all coming up soon. I wouldn't risk a league game as a starter in the coming weeks (unless it needs to happen) as we need the points but maybe if we are comfortable in one of the next 2 home games take off Zlatan soon after an hour and give him a 25 min go up front as well.

Bleating Lamb

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Great on the ball and an actual goal threat from set pieces but I'm still not convinced on his defensive side of the game.

The father is a Celtic man and he always said he was ropey enough under pressure.

You would hope that Mourinho and his coaches could work on the defensive side of his game,he reminds me a lot of Ronald Koeman,never seems rushed when on the ball.

Whenever Utd get back into Champions league I think you need at least one of your two centre backs to be able to play the ball out from the back effectively.

jaykay74

Also Everton have been difficult to deal with in the transfer market over the last few years (and they are entitled to be like that). I wouldn't be in any rush to get a Depay/Schneiderlin deal done if Everton are actually interested.. on Jan 1st or anything unless they pay decent money. Drag it out

I would also prefer to sell Depay if possible. I see a loan as more than likely confirming his unsuitability to play in the PL than him proving anything. Schneiderlin to his old manager at Everton seems a good fit, make them pay for it.

Kirby

Not good news for James McCarthy to be honest. Barry may be old, but he signed an extension. And with the proposed arrival of Schneiderlin, I can't see him play much.

bangkok

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Looks likely that Southampton are going to cash in on Virgil Van Dijk during the January window.Might be harsh to say it seeing as how well Rojo and Jones are doing at the moment (not forgetting Smalling either)....but Bailly and Van Dijk would make a great partnership for years to come.

if jones and rojo continue the way they are bailly/smalling will struggle to get their place back in the team

5starpool

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

If we're sending Everton Depay and Schneid I'd try and get Gueye in return, classy little player gets through a lot of the dirty work.

Possibly aside from Lukaku he has been their best player this season, and they only signed him in the summer. Zero chance of him being let go for the sake of a couple of loan deals for players Utd don't want.

Flint Fredstone

5starpool wrote: »

Possibly aside from Lukaku he has been their best player this season, and they only signed him in the summer. Zero chance of him being let go for the sake of a couple of loan deals for players Utd don't want.

I don't think they're loan deals???

5starpool

5starpool wrote: »

Possibly aside from Lukaku he has been their best player this season, and they only signed him in the summer. Zero chance of him being let go for the sake of a couple of loan deals for players Utd don't want.

I'd still stay he's not the level of player we should be signing regardless. Squad players to replace squad players
I'd also say these are permanent moves for both Morgan & Depay but who knows

bangkok

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

I don't think they're loan deals???

morgan is moving on a permanent deal, spurs/everton are also in for depay so id say he is being sold as well

sReq | uTeK

Don't know if it's been posted

Take a look at @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/810541397480640514?s=09

bangkok

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Don't know if it's been posted

Take a look at @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/810541397480640514?s=09

didnt think he would take to the premier league as quick as he would, an absolute world class player and has the physicality to match any defender in the league, without doubt the strongest player i have ever witnessed

Mars Bar

It's funny to see kids like that completely forget how to function when they meet someone famous!

Hococop

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Don't know if it's been posted

Take a look at @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/810541397480640514?s=09

Love his no nonsense style when asking the kid who he supports, "you can answer what ever you want, you don't have to worry about ..........them"

Kerrydude1981

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Don't know if it's been posted

Take a look at @ManUtd's Tweet: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/810541397480640514?s=09

Great stuff,a real class act

jayo26

Mars Bar wrote: »

It's funny to see kids like that completely forget how to function when they meet someone famous!

Ha I have to say they are not many people that would have that affect on me but if I meet cantona I'd end up dribbling and probably same with ronaldo.

paulbok

scudzilla wrote: »

If we were to offload Depay/Shneiderlin/Fellaini how much would we get for the 3 of them? Must be touching 40mill, handy amount to put in the kitty

Can't see Fellani leaving this window, Jose isn't going to make wholesale changes to the squad mid-season.

If we get anything less than €40m for both Schneiderlin & Depay I'd consider it bad business.
€20m for Fellani minimum if that happens.

5starpool

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

I don't think they're loan deals???

Ah right, last I heard they were being mooted as loans, but that was a while back. Either way, I don't see Everton getting rid of him, and conversely, as said here as well, I think ye could do better if ye were looking for a player like him. He's a decent player, but to do it for Utd consistently is a far different thing than he is used to.

sky88

it would be nice to see united actually sell a player for what there worth for once. we have sold too many for under there value. RVP for 5 million was rediclous.

bucketybuck

sky88 wrote: »

it would be nice to see united actually sell a player for what there worth for once. we have sold too many for under there value. RVP for 5 million was rediclous.

Nani for 4.5, Hernandez for 7, Jonny Evans 6 million, Kagawa, Fletcher, Cleverly and Zaha all for either nothing or undisclosed fees of buttons no doubt.

We have definitely been a soft touch when it comes to sales recently.

bangkok

jayo26 wrote: »

Ha I have to say they are not many people that would have that affect on me but if I meet cantona I'd end up dribbling and probably same with ronaldo.

met the great man on a beach in Majorca. Still have his autograph. legend

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

met the great man on a beach in Majorca. Still have his autograph. legend

Somehow I knew you would. I heard you meet the Queen when sitting on your bog

Any update on miki ryan?

bangkok

jayo26 wrote: »

Somehow I knew you would. I heard you meet the Queen when sitting on your bog

ok i didnt meet him :rolleyes:

sky88

never met any players although i once spent 20 minutes in a bar trying to figure out who this guy was that i recognized but only figured when i left the bar that it was nicky butt.

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

ok i didnt meet him :rolleyes:

You're not under any obligation to of course, but since you said that you still have the autograph, sure post a photo of it. "Fúck you Boards...and that lanky poodle!" written on a sheet of paper beside the autograph will suffice as proof.

jayo26

Only famous players I meet was few of the Southampton squad back in 95 or 96 I think it was. They played a friendly against waterford united in the rsc meet Le tissier and Bruce grobbelar it was around the time the match fixing was coming out in the papers and Bruce was getting dogs abuse.

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

ok i didnt meet him :rolleyes:

For what it's worth pal you may very well of meet him but as u know I will always pull u up on any kind of running joke in regards to you so don't take it as offence or me calling you a liar.

Jayop

Steve Bruce opened a bookies in my home town in Tyrone in the mid 90's.

Rossi IRL

Met a few of the Portuguese team in Dublin airport when i was a kid. Got a few autographs and then left them behind in Portugal

Also met Kieron Richardson in Alton Towers

My father met David Beckhams father :cool:

bangkok

stankratz wrote: »

You're not under any obligation to of course, but since you said that you still have the autograph, sure post a photo of it. "Fúck you Boards...and that lanky poodle!" written on a sheet of paper beside the autograph will suffice as proof.

first of all im not sure where i have it right now and secondly i dont know how to post pictures on here

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

first of all im not sure where i have it right now and secondly i dont know how to post pictures on here

Easiest way is upload to http://imgur.com/
Then just drop the pick into an image tag on boards

paulbok

bangkok wrote: »

met the great man on a beach in Majorca. Still have his autograph. legend

Swap it for a signed Fellani poster

Kerrydude1981

Victor Lindelof is apparently close to signing for Utd from Benfica

bucketybuck

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Also met Kieron Richardson in Alton Towers

Is that where he's working now? Can't say I'm surprised.

jayo26

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Victor Lindelof is apparently close to signing for Utd from Benfica

Here is my up to the minute scout report

upload an image

bangkok

I found the ticket to the game i was sat beside matas father while looking for cantona autograph, courtesy of Antonio Valencia...

jayo26

bucketybuck wrote: »

Is that where he's working now? Can't say I'm surprised.

Upgrade from Sunderland infairness

Lord TSC

I got a tour of OT from Martin Edwards, so I did.

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

I found the ticket to the game i was sat beside matas father while looking for cantona autograph, courtesy of Antonio Valencia...

Found a picture of the time I meet danny welbeck in tesco

upload an image

jayo26

jayo26 wrote: »

Found a picture of the time I meet danny welbeck in tesco

upload an image

Jay...sus :eek:

bangkok

bangkok wrote: »

first of all im not sure where i have it right now and secondly i dont know how to post pictures on here

Just a suggestion if you had the means. More though what Jaycist (:pac:) said, it's all said in jest rather than calling you a fibber.

Haven't met a footballer myself in years, a few entertainment personalities through work and that's it. Started out young and wild-eyed with an autograph book when Steve Staunton did a signing in a local pub back around 1991. Grew old and jaded long since then. Recently, played a few songs in Ed Sheeran's impromptu backing band at a private function up North earlier this year. There were lads from Snow Patrol in the band too, with Courtney Cox in attendance. I pulled a Rooney and ended up having a few drinks with some of the guests once I clocked off, good night's craic.

The best of all though was one that I simply let go by - I was in Edinburgh a few weeks ago and Father Stone went by me in the street. Didn't make eye contact with him, didn't even consider approaching him least of all because I didn't know the man's name. It was stormy and cold outside, with no communication between Fr. Stone and I, just what I'd expect and it was fine.

Liam McPoyle

I don't mean to brag but I saw Derek Davis in my local pub a number of years back.

He came in looking for a sandwich.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Got a selfie with LVG, Mata, Darmian. Does that count as meeting them?

Jayop

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Got a selfie with LVG, Mata, Darmian. Does that count as meeting them?

Absolutely, but if you don't post the pic now everyone will assume you're lying and your word will be worthless for ever more.