18 Feb 2015 16:36:22
Journos saying the reason Herrera does not play is because he was a DM signing and LVG does not rate him.

Funny they are also talking about Verrati being the kind of player we need. Also saying United will make a pitch for Pogba if we qualify for Champions League.

Also saying LVG is not a great recruiter and it will be down to Club to get certain players. Never thought about that and I wonder if it is true.


1.) 18 Feb 2015
I don't think Herrera, Shaw or Falcao were actually van Gaals signings the first 2 I think he was told they were already incoming after taking a year to get them


2.) 18 Feb 2015
18 Feb 2015 20:52:32
Very interesting GCU. I suggested the other day that Herrera could be seen as a Moyes signing and was shot down. Although if that's the reason he's not getting a game then shame on LVG.

As for Pogba, I would love the lad. He is a future Ballon D'or winner but I hate his agent Riola and I'm sure he will be unrealistically valued. His wages massive and his agent fees, well astronomical. If he signed I would like him here for 10 years but his agent has claimed in the past that if Messi was his client he would have convinced him to switch clubs at least 3-4 times. Loyalty huh?

Again in theory would love Pogba but at half the price I am sure we can find someone just as talented out there.


3.) 18 Feb 2015
Pogba will be too expensive. We have a lot to do, right back, centre back, centre mid, winger and striker. If we went for the likes or Clyne, Hummels; Pogba, Cavani and a winger that's a good £200 million spend which I would of thought is too much.


4.) 19 Feb 2015
18 Feb 2015 23:48:52
Not far off what was spent last summer though Fresh.


5.) 19 Feb 2015
19 Feb 2015 02:12:32
And also if you include the Mata deal the net spend for 2014 was pretty close to the £200million mark.


6.) 19 Feb 2015
Now story floating around Hoe Reus ignored a personal call from LVG before he signed with Dortmund. My first question would be is that legal?

If any truth to it, I can see how he just charmed the pants off of him and so convincing evident by Reus rushing to sign his Dortmund contract the next day lol


7.) 19 Feb 2015
19 Feb 2015 13:20:23
I couldn't care if Pogba would be overvalued I would rather get rid of some of the over paid players we have got and sign him. Get rid of RVP and give his wage packet to Pogba, Let Falcao go and give half of his wage to Cavani and half to a wide player with pace.


8.) 19 Feb 2015
Cgu and Juanmb, if you think that lvg was just going along with the Herrera and Shaw signings and that they are not really his kind of players then you clearly know nothing about lvg.
He will not sign anyone that he doesn't want. Simple as that.


9.) 19 Feb 2015
19 Feb 2015 20:29:42
Nomid- I think that when LVG got the job the board and the hierarchy spoke to him and said something along the lines of:

'this is your team, we have a lined up deals for Herrera and Shaw also. We have put a lot of hard work and man hours into securing them over the last year. But we will also give you a budget of £100million for the first treasnfer window for you to do with as you please".

That is my honest opinion.