Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017

Claude Burgundy

pjohnson wrote: »

#10

Indeed i would agree with that also.

If the club is indeed worth 2.86 billion how is spending 150mil on two players a big outlay ??? Its a tiny amount in relation to the vlaue of the business.

duffman13

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Indeed i would agree with that also.

If the club is indeed worth 2.86 billion how is spending 150mil on two players a big outlay ??? Its a tiny amount in relation to the vlaue of the business.

That's the value of the business however it's a huge chunk of the clubs annual turnover especially when you think we need to probably pick up another two players at least.

v3ttel

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Indeed i would agree with that also.

If the club is indeed worth 2.86 billion how is spending 150mil on two players a big outlay ??? Its a tiny amount in relation to the vlaue of the business.

Again, the Forbes valuation means the square root of fcuk all really. People are acting like this means the club have 2.86 billion in the bank. It doesn't.

The "club being worth" 2.86 billion to the Glazers if they decide to sell does not mean the club magically have that amount of money to fling around on transfers.

Lord TSC

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Indeed i would agree with that also.

If the club is indeed worth 2.86 billion how is spending 150mil on two players a big outlay ??? Its a tiny amount in relation to the vlaue of the business.

Its not on two players, its on two strikers who'd both want to be leading the line. Unless we're switching to a two-striker formation, or playing one as a #10, it doesn't make sense to buy two elite priced strikers, when we could buy a top level striker and spend the other 70m on a winger/midfielder, etc.

beakerjoe

Lord TSC wrote: »

Its not on two players, its on two strikers who'd both want to be leading the line. Unless we're switching to a two-striker formation, or playing one as a #10, it doesn't make sense to buy two elite priced strikers, when we could buy a top level striker and spend the other 70m on a winger/midfielder, etc.

And besides, its paying 80 million for 2 players in one position, which we never done. Sure we have never made so much for two players in the same window before

It just wouldnt make sense with out current system and historically for a Jose team.

So who has been released besides Ibra?

DM_7

beakerjoe wrote: »

And besides, its paying 80 million for 2 players in one position, which we never done. Sure we have never made so much for two players in the same window before

It just wouldnt make sense with out current system and historically for a Jose team.

Inter had Milito, Pandev and Eto'o.

I don't think signing both is likely but Morata, Belotti, Rashford wouldn't be a mad selection for a Jose side.

beakerjoe

zorro2566 wrote: »

So who has been released besides Ibra?

https://www.premierleague.com/news/414631

DM_7

zorro2566 wrote: »

So who has been released besides Ibra?

Just him.

VW 1

zorro2566 wrote:

So who has been released besides Ibra?

Nobody else released from united.

beakerjoe

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/09/manchester-united-alvaro-morata-real-madrid

The Guardian saying Morata has asked to leave Real

Hococop

beakerjoe wrote: »

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/09/manchester-united-alvaro-morata-real-madrid

The Guardian saying Morata has asked to leave Real

Wonder will Madrid drag this out if true

Trigger

beakerjoe wrote: »

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/09/manchester-united-alvaro-morata-real-madrid

The Guardian saying Morata has asked to leave Real

Oh Hai Zerks *waves*

Trigger

Delboy5 wrote: »

Sure why not both....!!

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-transfer-news-shortlist-five-man-morata-belotti-fabinho-perisic-lindelof-a7782381.html

So according to this we are looking to sign

Lindelof
Fabinho
Perisic
Belotti
Morata

So essentially everyone that we have been linked with the most..

PSG sporting director is supposedly meeting about Fabinho too. If we did get Fabinho he could cover both RB and DM to a high standard which would leave Darmian to be competition with Shaw on the Left..

Lord TSC

DM_7 wrote: »

Inter had Milito, Pandev and Eto'o.

I don't think signing both is likely but Morata, Belotti, Rashford wouldn't be a mad selection for a Jose side.

If we need a backup striker (and we do), it shouldn't be another €70m level player. A Hernandez level player, or an older one happy to be third choice, would be better imo.

Trigger

You can just imagine Ed on the phone to Jose,

"Hi Jose, I've sorted out the Morata signing, I got you a surprise too.."

DM_7

Lord TSC wrote: »

If we need a backup striker (and we do), it shouldn't be another €70m level player. A Hernandez level player, or an older one happy to be third choice, would be better imo.

I was (transfer muppetry) speculating an inter type set up with Morata, Belotti and Rashford all playing, the three inter lads had Sneijder in the 10/third midfielder role.

Milito had 30 goals (Belotti), Eto'o 15 goals (Morata), Pandez 3 goals in half a season (Rashford).

Ballotelli 11 goals was back up (Martial).

Just transfer madness rather than an expectation though.

xtal191

How reliable is that Miguel Delaney chap? Maybe I'm wrong but always thought he was proven bull****ter!

duffman13

Am I the only one who is a little worried about the prospect of signing Belotti for the figures quoted. I've not seen him play more than one or two games but looking at his history he appears to have one outstanding season. I think he's a huge risk for the figures quoted.

adox

Although I'm happy to see us being linked with strikers I really hope we sign that much needed DM.

bangkok

Thanks for the memories Zlatan. Class player

Quandary

bangkok wrote: »

Thanks for the memories Zlatan. Class player

It's brilliant that he had such a great season with us. If we had Kane up front we would have been delighted if he scored the same tally as Zlatan.

I'd say he'll be remembered extremely fondly by the club.

Not bad for a 35 year old

adox

adox wrote: »

Although I'm happy to see us being linked with strikers I really hope we sign that much needed DM.

This +1

Has to surely be the priority. We have to continue to build that midfield around Pogba

Lord TSC

We keep getting linked with Fabinho so am very hopeful that one is true.

JaMarcusHustle

Lord TSC wrote:

We keep getting linked with Fabinho so am very hopeful that one is true.

Honestly think he'd be perfect for us and would be the best signing we could possibly make at any position.

Headshot

Victor Lindelof playing against France tonight
Live on sky sports

irishchris

Headshot wrote: »

Victor Lindelof playing against France tonight
Live on sky sports

We should see griezman score a few goals too and dedicate them to what could have been at united

Trigger

Simon stone saying Zlatan will stay at united to complete his recovery and a contract is not being ruled out when he recovers

Sand

beno619 wrote: »

You've zoned in on the forwards as the only problem.

Our finishing last season was woeful and all 10 outfield players were culpable Zlatan himself missed a tone of sitters.

I agree with this - if we have a hugely successful signing for striker, that player will just replace the goals scored by Zlatan. The challenge for next season is getting more goals from the rest of the attacking players that are left after Zlatan and Rooney depart.

jayo26

There was a story going around last month united had offered Zlatan a new contract but he declined it because he was injured and couldn't play. Hopefully it will end up similar to alves.

GSPfan

Regarding Bellotti:

Would we completely rule out signing him and playing him on the right? Rashford is a striker playing on the left so why not? Morata through the middle. Basically what we planned to do all along but with Belotti instead of Griezmann.

jayo26

GSPfan wrote: »

Regarding Bellotti:

Would we completely rule out signing him and playing him on the right? Rashford is a striker playing on the left so why not? Morata through the middle. Basically what we planned to do all along but with Belotti instead of Griezmann.

Rashford started off as a winger in the youths he has the pace for it. Belotti isn't a winger he plays threw the middle.

Lukker-

GSPfan wrote: »

Regarding Bellotti:

Would we completely rule out signing him and playing him on the right? Rashford is a striker playing on the left so why not? Morata through the middle. Basically what we planned to do all along but with Belotti instead of Griezmann.

Belotti is as pure a CF as they come. He'd be totally wasted on the wing. His best attribute is his aerial threat, he's decent at playing on the shoulder too but he lacks the pace or acceleration for the wing. He's no slouch though that said.

Lucas Hood

Pogba inches away from a great goal for France.

Lord TSC

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Pogba inches away from a great goal for France.

Story of his life :pac:

Lord TSC

DiMarizo confirming we've had another offer for Perisic turned down, this time of €40m. Says Inter want €50m

Morata has also removed the fact he's a Real Madrid player from his Instagram page now too, so that looks like it's moving quick. Seems to be talk of a Monday medical.

Cantona's Collars

https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/873271147432902658

At least 2 medicals pencilled in for next week.

JamboMac

All I want is one rumour to become fact.

Trigger

Deschamps needs sacking, or at least needs to switch his system. Sweden score the winner with the last touch of the match..

Kerrydude1981

astradave wrote: »

Deschamps needs sacking, or at least needs to switch his system. Sweden score the winner with the last touch of the match..

Not a bad last touch of the match

Cantona's Collars

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Not a bad last touch of the match

Feckin missed it,just left the room.

Trigger

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Not a bad last touch of the match

Lloris was shocking.. here it is in case anyone hasn't seen it.. amazing goal tbf

https://streamable.com/rxk9g

Cantona's Collars

Sanchez seems to be headed to City according to Chilean journo.
That's the one place I didn't want him to go.

https://twitter.com/matias_grez/status/873271791443214336

Trigger

zerks wrote: »

Sanchez seems to be headed to City according to Chilean journo.
That's the one place I didn't want him to go.

https://twitter.com/matias_grez/status/873271791443214336

Im still waiting for Woodword to finally finish preparing to finalise that bid that Chilevision said we were making for Vidal

City going to be playing 227 at this rate with last man back!

Lord TSC

zerks wrote: »

Sanchez seems to be headed to City according to Chilean journo.
That's the one place I didn't want him to go.

https://twitter.com/matias_grez/status/873271791443214336

Stolen from Reddit

1) Fernando Solabarrieta isn't a reliable reporter, he is a clown.
2) Even so, he didn't say anything on Twitter.
3) Neither on TV.
4) ferplei.com is a click-bait site, amateur and expert in inventing news just to get visites. I'm not saying that they aren't reliable, I'm saying that they aren't even a news site.

Hococop

zerks wrote: »

Sanchez seems to be headed to City according to Chilean journo.
That's the one place I didn't want him to go.

https://twitter.com/matias_grez/status/873271791443214336

I'm guessing around £45-50 million

Trigger

Hococop wrote: »

I'm guessing around £45-50 million

Im gonna guess at about 40m euro to Bayern

bassy

astradave wrote: »

Im gonna guess at about 40m euro to Bayern

whoever gets him will have the best buy of the summer transfers and for 40 or 50 mill the man is class.united should be going all out for him not morata who is only a madrid squad player..........

Cantona's Collars

Lord TSC wrote: »

Stolen from Reddit

1) Fernando Solabarrieta isn't a reliable reporter, he is a clown.
2) Even so, he didn't say anything on Twitter.
3) Neither on TV.
4) ferplei.com is a click-bait site, amateur and expert in inventing news just to get visites. I'm not saying that they aren't reliable, I'm saying that they aren't even a news site.

I suppose Chilean reporters had Vidal playing for us.........

Robson99

bassy wrote: »

whoever gets him will have the best buy of the summer transfers and for 40 or 50 mill the man is class.united should be going all out for him not morata who is only a madrid squad player..........

Should be going for both