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10 May 2013 17:07:17
a question for the eds, how much would it cost to get lamela and would that bid be made directly to roma as I am aware he has a complex ownership {Ed002's Note - It is not that simple.}
We already have useless wingers, so why buy another one?
Lamela useless? Are you just posting to be annoying or is your favourite sport lacrosse?
10 May 2013 22:52:37
Forget Felliani we need to be going for Osman. This guy is exactly what we need and would be a quality signing. Moyes red army moyes red army, sounds good doesn't it.
Salford Truth
The hairdryer isn't even cold yet and your making new chants for a new manager and osman are you smoking something
CAIN
This is from an Everton season ticket holder. Osman is the most dribbled past player in the league this season he has good games but he is slow, weak and ageing if you bought him I would drive him to OT myself!
10 May 2013 22:48:57
Interesting thought. Moyes wanted Moutinho back 2010 but didn't have a budget to do so. Will he be on our shortlist? He is quality.
Moutinho will be a superb signing for us. He can pass tackle score, and he has high energy.
To me, if we can get moutinho wanyama lewi and ronaldo. Then sell Rooney Anderson nani and young then that will be a good transfer window.
NoMidfield
10 May 2013 21:44:14
Im really disappointed and disgusted that the news of my retirement was leaked against my wishes. I told only the two of you. the most important people in my life who I trusted the most, yet one of you has betrayed me. I know it wasnt you my dear wife so would you mind explaining why you did this Howard?
After all we've been through, and all the trophies we've won together. Despite all the extra time youve given over the years, that's the last time you get to referee one of my games, even if there are only two games left.
Any way on a more serious note, I will be undergoing a hip operation soon but really how was I to know that my 3 litre whiskey hip flask would have such a long term affect on my body? OK it did make me walk a bit gangnam style against Real Madrid when Nani got sent off, but who noticed?
Right David let's get down to business. This is how you will be acting as our new 'manager'.
Firstly, as i'm sure you will understand, I will continue to pick the team every week, but you can sit in my seat as I will be in the directors box where its nice and warm.
Secondly, I will continue to decide what players we buy, but of course your views will be considered, along with Howards. Despite his recent little indiscretion, I still trust him implicitly.
Thirdly, from now on you can use my watch. It doesn't keep very good time and loses 7 minutes every 90 minutes but its still a big part of this club. You need to learn to tap it 3 or 4 times just on 88 minutes of every game. Trust me it works.
And finally, you need to start winning something. After all, youve been practising for the last eleven years so you must have learnt something surely?
Oh and stop worrying about the fact that your the only employee of Manchester United who hasn't won a medal of some sort. The U12's medals don't really count anyway.
Im off for my operation now and looking forward to waking up in hospital next to Tel 1949. he's promised to tell me all about his war stories in Crimea and Singapore and also the most successful manager of all time. yes that's right, Bob Paisley 20 trophies in 9 years. now that's SUCCESS!
yours
Fergies Antithesis ( aka Tel 1949 )
How many points behind this season I thought it was tos s year for great come back 40 next season and at best a mid table side and ow this season we will be close in your dreams a red united fan
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Any would be good for you Tel
OsgoodIsKing
You need a woman Tel.
Brilliant tel 1949.
Cfcmatt.
To be fair, that is quite funny ;-)
Karllap
OsgoodIsKing - Great response to the grease ball that is Tel.
Is this called a banter site? Have I missed something?
Guys, have you had a humour lobotomy or something, why so serious?
Its only banter for goodness sake, not meant to be vindictive or nasty, just a little fun. Chill out or I won't write you any more bedtime stories.
ps Gagus and Osgoodisking plus the two no namers. try eating more chocolate, it will make you fat but you never know it may make you happy once in a while
Tel 1949
10 May 2013 22:30:34
Balague reckons Pellegrini to Man City is done and Isco coming with him interesting summer ahead!
MANRED
10 May 2013 21:33:10
I personally think Gary Neville would be a great assistant to Moyes. {Ed004's Note - I reckon he would be brilliant to have in some employment around the club but personally I think we need someone with a bit of European experience}
I really hope we start to see a bootroom culture take hold at OT, with the likes of Giggs and Scholes being integrated into the coaching set-up, as well as the Neville brothers.
Hopefully Olly will continue on an upward curve before eventually coming back too.
I don't think the importance of having these winners around the club can be overstated.
10 May 2013 21:28:11
How do you United fans feel about getting a manager who many Everton fans have wanted out at least one point in the last few years? Long ball tactics at times and bizarre substitutions and he has his favourites. Great manager no doubt but a lot of Everton fans were calling for a change, certainly a lot more than sly sports is letting on saying were all devastated. Anyway good luck next season under Moyes I hope he does well for you guys but believe me he can be SO defensive maybe that's because he needed to be with us but I honestly think United could have done better.
He didn't do you bad for 11 years ore youd be with qpr now a red united fan
I think it's you lot who need all the luck you can get now that Moyes has left!
LP
I highly doubt we'd be relegated I have great respect for United even though I dislike them but the fans are stupid I had to sit in the Stretford End when we played you this season. you're all cockneys or foreigners or just mancs who know nothing about the game. when I wished you luck I meant no disrespect I was simply informing you I have been a STH for all of Moyes' reign I know much more about his tactics than you armchair cockneys
10 May 2013 21:23:27
Glad Wayne Rooney cleared up the twitter story, think I tried tweeting every journo direct showing pictures of his old profile. They would of sold less papers though if they didn't go with it.
Anyway what I take from his statement is that he's unwilling to committ to the club at this point.
I know he has stated many times that he wants to stay.
That aside do we think its gone to far for him to stay on now? With a new regime any bad apples in the bunch aren't going to make DMs job easy
Just give him a cuddle, tell him you are not impressed by Robin and slip him a few thousand a week extra - that should do it
Puzzled
11 May 2013 09:37:39
Completely agree Chaps; it's not what he said, it's what he didn't say. He didn't once deny he wanted out. he merely denied the twitter story. It seems there may be truth in him leaving
Adz
10 May 2013 21:19:50
I really hope that we have our targets and that we get them done early! the need is for ready made 1st team players and we need a minimum of 3 or ideally 4 depending on if Jones is used as a cm, if so the 3 signings i'm hoping fo ar a lb Baines a cm Strootman and a leftfooted winger one of in preference Ronaldo (doesnt matter with him that he's right footed) Bale, Rodrigues or
Di Maria with these signings added to our squad we'll be a threat to ant team in europe imo!As for outgoings Nani, Anderson and sell Rooney to the highest bidder even if that is Chelsea. with these incoming against the outgoing the net spend will be around the 50mill mark
which the club shouldn't have a problem with.
LP
Ronaldo isn't left footed mate. Surely you know that lol.
He put that he's not left footed. Surely you can read you fool.
Put your glasses on noname
LP
10 May 2013 21:07:55
There's a load of rubbish being written about me changing twitter bio saying I have deleted Manchester United from it.
I have never deleted Manchester United from the bio whatever the papers are saying because it was never on there.
All that happened was that I was asked by Nike to add @nikeuk to it - the same as many other sportspeople they sponsor.
Funny, no-one's written about that though!
That change was made THREE weeks ago and yet people are talking about it as if its something that was put up yesterday. {Ed004's Note - Statement from Wayne Rooney}
Glad he's a genius footballer, his English is terrible, feel like getting a red pen out and writing notes in the margin.
Really? Can you point out the mistakes to us mate? I can only spot a couple of very minor ones. Enlighten us Shakespeare.
Interesting he says nothing to quash the rumours he wanted to leave.
RebelRed
10 May 2013 21:09:50
Just a little thing I wanted to say based on the posts I've seen over the last couple of days.
The Eds are really not much more clued up that us, yeah sure ED002 has connections as maybe a few other editors do. but they're not here to answer our questions, if you want to find something out then google it or use the search function on the page. if you still can't find what you're looking for then the chances are the Eds aren't going to have the information you need.
Give them a break!
Thanks for all the hard work you guys have put in over the past few years. all the way back to the "football rumours" page. {Ed004's Note - You're welcome though I am a tactical genius ;) }
10 May 2013 20:56:08
I wouldn't worry too much about transfer people. I fully expect us to follow through with the transfers we were planing to sign anyway.
First off Moyes hasn't even taken a training session yet, he has no idea of the capabilities of the current squad and as such will not know what he wants to add to the squad. He has not spoken to any scouts about players of the calabire needed to sign for us. He knows his targets for the current Everton squad but that doesn't translate to the United squad. Then you need to consider what Sir Alex has said recently, the club has been working on deals for upto four months. They won't cut those deals loose now.
Moyes will come in on the 1st of July, he will manage with the current squad and the signings Sir Alex has agreed to sign. He will settle into the job over the months, get used to the club and the players and staff. Then by the time next summer comes around he will have an idea of where the club are and what he wants to do and make his signings accordingly.
The whole point of signing Moyes rather than someone like Mourinho was that he would respect the history and tradition of the club. He wouldn't rip up what Sir Alex has built and bring in all his own staff and his own players imediately and slowly phase in his changes making it a more seemless transition. So don't expect any dramatic changes. Moyes will come in with a new no. 2 but the rest of the coaching staff will remain. We will make the signings that we were intending to sign. And we won't dramatically change our tactics. Over time these things will change but not over night.
Absolutely spot on Shappy. Could agree more mate.
Adz
10 May 2013 20:44:48
Mancini will be gone by the end of season. Looks like both manchester clubs will see big changes.
Shahram
Ferguson to City then?
Puzzled
How did you know, that was not suppose to be made public until next month.
Shahram
10 May 2013 20:32:10
The sites made great reading with peoples opinions on what their thoughts are regarding next year also massive credit to the eds for being so active with their comments as the posts have been flying in. We all owe them a beer me thinks
ms85 {Ed004's Note - Cheers though as all the Ed's will tell you, I don't drink...}
10 May 2013 23:08:28
. and ed002 likes acid and pcp rather than a pint. {Ed002's Note - PCP was always an issue back in the day.}
10 May 2013 20:24:20
May 2033 and Manchester United manager David Moyes announces his intention to retire at the end of the season. United fans feel devastated as the manager who guided them through a tricky period and led them to unprecedented success bows out in front of the Sir David Moyes Stand.
The 5 time Champions League and 10 times league winner guided United through a tough time following the buy out of the club from the detested Glazer family by the Kloot Consortium who's fortune was made by selling Green & Gold scarves and Jesters hats.
United fans fall over themselves to say that even from the start they had been Moyes die hards.
Legendary player coach and club captain Ryan Giggs, fresh from having signed a 1 year contract extension leads the tributes along with star player Brooklyn Beckham.
United meanwhile move swiftly to appoint rising new manager Shaun Maloney, manager of Wigan which is immediately met with howls of derision.
Liverpool though immediately declare that now the hated Moyes is retiring that next season is most definitely absolutely their year and finishing 17th for the 8th year in row is just a mere part of the transition and that the corner will finally be turned. Meanwhile the youngest Liverpool fan to remember them lifting a league title announces his retirement as well.
Moyes heads off leaving the United ship steady with a blend of youth and experience. Veteran Giggs insists despite being 60 he can still compete with younger players and points to his record of scoring in every premier league season, and insists its all down to the tantric sex.
Lol this post has to be one of the classic llol at liverpools year and giggsy playin at 60 top post
Singh
Thanks Singh thought we needed a laugh.
10 May 2013 21:24:22
Quite chucklesome. Good bit on Liverpoo
Ufcourse we do with all the negativity and the downside of Fergie retiring. Its just been a mad week and needed something to cheer up. Your welcome mate.
Singh
Whos responsible for this post? Possible the best one I've rea on this site :L
ALDUtd
A good bit of banter deserves a name
Puzzled {Ed007's Note - So what did you do to deserve one?}
Ed007 - with your manner (not to mention origins - I mentioned it once before, but I think I got away with it) I think you would have been a shoo-in for the United job had you applied
Puzzled {Ed007's Note - I could show AF and Moyes a thing or two, they are both far too soft and need to toughen up. It might stop the FA and all the rest of the EPL from bleating and girning out of jealousy. Hopefully Moyes won's be as much of a pushover as AF was. The EPL is Man Utd, it's about time all the rest of you realised that.}
September 2013 and new Manchester United manager is turned away from Heathrow Airport as his squad flies out for the start of their 2013/14 CL campaign. Customs Officials had to point out to Mr Moyes that his passport expired over 11 years ago. Mr Moyes explained, somewhat embarrassed, that it had been his habit to usually take his annual holiday at Pontins Prestatyn and it had totally slipped his mind!
Walt J
I don't usually pay much heed to the noname posts on here, as invariably they're just trolls looking for a bite.
But I have to say, this had me chuckling to myself in work.
Thanks mate, you made my day with this one - brilliant stuff.
10 May 2013 20:04:28
If Moyes even gets Rooney again to say he's stayin I don't think he will have Utd fans having that support for him. 1st transfer request bad enough, wanted top signings&more money, Got more money&RVP came now he ain't the 1st choice its 2nd transfer request, I've Been ST holder for over 20 years for me if got 30m offer it would be thanks for what you've done&sold
Then your an person. Or whatever is dumber than an person.
It's a shame - the lad could have went down in history as a United great.
Instead, his talent already appears to be fading, thanks to immature lifestyle choices he's made.
Not to mention thinking he was bigger than the club.
For all I dislike his past actions, I certainly wouldn't gloat over his departure - just think it's depressing when you think of how it could have been.
10 May 2013 19:40:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyk7oVQCQ-s
A Great video here which pretty much sums up everything Sir Alex Ferguson has brought to this club.
Its emotional what a great he is and will remain in our hearts for ever. I would cherish his last two games whilst in charge to witnesw a man whos fewt will be hardly be repeated. A once in a generation manager, genius' enigma and a well and truly respected individual all over the world. Words not enough to describe what he meant to me and the club.
Just hope he enjoys his retirement which he well and truly deserves.
Singh
10 May 2013 18:49:32
I'd prefer us to sign Luke Shaw from Southampton over Leighton Baines. Baines is 28 and Everton will demand probably upwards of £15m for him, whereas we could get Shaw for probably £10m at the most and he's only 17. I know he is inexperienced but he could learn from Evra for a year or two before taking his place full-time. He would also be more than capable of playing 15-20 games in all competitions which would take the pressure off Evra and that will perhaps improve his performances if he does stay, we all know what Pat is capable of on his day.
#sigh#, Baines is the best left back in the PL, Shaw is untried but has potential. given that our need is now, Baines is the better choice. Price is not an issue at that level, it is about improving th 1st team.
What about fabio and buttner {Ed004's Note - Neither are currently good enough and we can not be sure either ever will be good enough to be first team regulars}
Why do people always refer to fabio as our future LB? he's right footed and has only
played there a few times for us! His best run
was 2010/2011 as a RIGHTBACK!
LP
10 May 2013 19:44:05
I'd rotate Fabio with Rafael. Rafael did well this season but has looked a bit tired towards the end from playing too much. We need to give him competition and the odd rest and who better than his brother. Get Baines in and rotate Buttner. Play Fabio and Buttner in the domestic cups and a quarter of prem games, that are more or less the gimmes and use Rafael and Baines in Europe and the Big to middle league games. Mort {Ed004's Note - That is exactly what I would do}
10 May 2013 20:28:16
exactly ed its not brain surgery. I wouldn't want to over pay though. Offer a couple of fringe players in past ex. Mort
They ain't gimmes anymore now saf is gone!
The original poster's comment about
'learn from Evra' should surely have gone in the joke of the day category?
Puzzled
I thought we all pretty much agreed on this site, that what we need now are a couple of top, established players, rather than more young, rough diamonds, which we have plenty of.
Baines is a top player in his position, and his dead-ball delivery alone, would be worth half his asking price.
We shouldn't be too dogmatic, like Liverpool, about a target falling outside the preferred age-group. Players, if they look after themselves, are playing much longer now.
Sometimes you have to pay for experience, knowing that the player will add something to the team.
Baines, IMO, would definitely add something to our team.
10 May 2013 18:16:47
i think people are over reacting on potential transfers. In terms of positions we need and potential ins and outs nothing has changed from this time last week. We still need to sign two good midfielders and a left winger. We need to sort out left back. And of course the elephant in the corner Rooney. Players out still includes Anderson, Nani, Macheda, Bebe and one of Young or Valencia. Seeing as Moyes doesn't officially take over until July first I don't think he's going to come in and say here's my targets go scout them and buy them, it wouldn't leave much time. I think fergie has already picked targets, we've scouted them all season and been in talks for weeks if not months going by last weeks comments. I think in a meeting between united and moyes he's been informed that this is who we are in talks with and he's accepted that as its a better standard of players than he's used to and it'll make his job easier as he won't need to mess about with transfers and can get on with coaching the players. Moyes isn't a boat rocker and trusts fergies judgement.
10 May 2013 17:39:57
Keep seeing a lot of people asking if players will sign for Manchester United now that Sir Alex is gone and we have David Moyes in charge. Am I missing something? 99% of footballers would give anything to play for Manchester United no matter who is in charge. Why wouldn't they? They will be joining the biggest club in world football, to play with world-class players who have just won the Premier League and they will almost certainly going for more money than they are on at their current club. It really doesn't take much effort to sell a player on why they should sign for a club like Manchester United. So as long as they like what they here from DM in terms of how he plans on using that particular player and they buy in to his ideas, there won't be an issue imo.
GRD
The are small margins at the very top level. No doubt many would sign for United, as you say 99% would but the top 1% are the very top players that make the difference. Go back 12 months would RVP have signed for us with Moyes as the new manager? That top 1% would likely want to feel that they would compete for the top prizes if they signed for us. With SAF they could likely feel that was assured but there may be an element of doubt with Moyes. Before denying this, how many posts over recent months have said go to X for the money or come to us to guarantee to win things? Confidence in SAF would have propagated that.
I would speculate that feeling could give us some issues if we are trying to persuade one or two to come to United to play for Moyes no matter how much some will deny it.
Red Man
Everybody wants to sign for utd like nasri, moura, hazzard oh no wait a minute.
the biggest pulling power for a top player is money closely followed by who the manager is
johndenton
John, could you tell me, off the top of your head, and without using Google, who's managing Inter right now, or AC, or Valencia, or Juve?
I'll be honest. I love my football, but the names didn't immediately spring to mind.
Yet they still attract top players because the name still means something. Even Liverpool, trading on past glories, could still attract a talent like Suarez.
Money, yes, I'll grant you, is the number one priority amongst most of the players, but I still think a club and it's reputation, still count for more than the manager.
Unless he's a complete ballr**t of course :)
10 May 2013 17:36:24
My wish was Klopp but that was never going to happen, probably wasn't even on the club's radar? Moyes is still a very solid manager and would be nice to see what he can do with a better team and bigger budget, for all we know he could be brave and start playing younger players and experimenting with 3 attacking midfielders.
I'm just praying he doesn't go and buy Fellaini. He is not a good player he is valuable for smaller clubs because they can play long and ball and he's strong in the air but that isn't united style. People have been saying 1 of the reasons Moyes was chosen is he'll keep to the tradition, well hopefully fergie will just remind him that we play attacking entertaining football.
Even if Rooney leaves there is no need for Fellaini, we have kagawa and we'd all want players of the same mould brought in, isco, rodriguez, lewondowski, etc, people who can. Please don't buy fellaini, even Baines will be 29 in december so no need for him aswell.
Hopefully Gill and Fergie have Strootman, lewandowski and a AM/winger already rapped up.
Sulei {Ed004's Note - I would love if Baines was signed as it means our defence is very strong next season and Baines offers a huge amount going forward. I also don't think age is as big an issue as people are pointing out. Baines will help us bring through Buttner, Blacketts, Fabio and probably help Rafael on the other wing}
About Fellaini, i'm not his biggest fan but it got me thinking if we did get him it could work, but only if he sits in the middle of park. potentially it could allow Carrick a bit more freedom to spray passes around and dictate play even more, than worrying about having to cover someone else's back. he could be that bit of bite we need and of course he would be ruthless in the air defending or attacking. I don't think he is technically that gifted but he does have his qualities and proved a thorn in many peoples sides this year. but i'm pretty certain, hasn't he always stated that he wants to play for Chelsea? but regardless, it's all paper talk at the mo and I doubt it will happen
Baines would be great his age has nothing to do with it, he isn't injury prone and doesn't rely on pace so he would be fine.
Yes Ed004 at the moment Baines is better than evra defensively and his crosses are better along with his set pieces, but the prices being quoated in one of the news papers was £17mil sterling! Plus with fabio coming back I really think him and buttner will bring the best out of each other seeing as both have equal chance of playing.
I'm just worried moyes brings some evertonfc along with him, Rene deserves to stay in the job! What do you think of fellaini, would there be uproar if he brought him? Or do you think even though Fergie is retiring his last actions will be the control of the transfers?
Sulei {Ed004's Note - I reckon Fergie and Gill will already have their targets in mind as they have been working the past couple of months on specific players, that and I think the announcement was quite sudden tbh. I agree we MUST keep Rene.}
10 May 2013 17:17:05
how would people prefer the team set out next year 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, both line ups are similar but offer something slightly different.
personally I would like 4-2-3-1 with the 3 playing as a float line where they all interchange with one another to add creativity {Ed004's Note - I'm hoping we move to a 4231 and ideally this summer we will sign a left back such as Baines and a CDM/CM such as Strootman as both of them look likely and this is were I think it gets slightly controversial. I would see Rooney along with Nani, Anderson and Evra it meant we could sign two wide players such as Ronaldo and Rodriguez, however, that is massivey unlikely and I'd be happy with Di Maria/Rodriguez/Lamela and Sanchez/Isco/Reus. Possibly a striker but I do not think that is a necessity this summer}
I wouldn't want baines to come in as I see it as a waste of money when we already have fabio and buttner whom I beleive should be given a shot at it this year first. the rest I totally agree with, strootman looks really likely and would add some steel next to carrick, i'm thinking its starting to look like neither ronaldo or bale are gunna move this summer and in which case, depeneding on money made from sales, I would like to see rodriguez and either lamela/sanchez/isco come in. also i'd only go for lewandowski if both rooney and chica where to leave. {Ed004's Note - I agree with everything you said but you are only as good as your weakest member and imo Evra is a massive liability and we ca not go into the new season hoping someone steps up. Thats just what I think}
Ed004 - I would love to see a summer of Baines, Strootman, Di Maria, Lamela and then if there is some change as a luxury Lewandowski. {Ed004's Note - Would be one hell of a summer tbh}
10 May 2013 18:38:59
As much as I like Paddy, and he's one of my favourite players, he is as Ed says our weakest link and has been for a few seasons now. How many teams have targeted us down that side due to a left back who neglects his defensive duties. Its not helped either Nani or Young playing infront of him either, especially Young as he ends up trying to do two jobs - his and Paddy's. Keeper, right back and centre back are all sorted for the present and immediate future. Left back remains an issue. Much as I like the bloke there is no room for sentiment, which is something Fergie used to specialise in, knowing when to get rid of a player who couldn't contribute anymore. Something Fergie has lost in recent years due to age. Moyes has to show the same ruthless streak to be a winner. Mort
10 May 2013 12:19:57
Anybody think this was the time when Rodwell was scheduled to move to United? Ferguson was clearly interested and I for one was surprised when he moved to City.
Eds,
Do you think, with all the talk of a striker coming in, one or more of United's forwards are in danger? If so, who do you think is most likely to be on the way out?
Great Work, Thanks {Ed004's Note - Yes I reckon there is a strong chance one of/or both of Rooney and Hernandez could leave}
10 May 2013 16:31:41
All this talk about Rooney, starting to get a bit sick of it.
This guy no doubt was a world class talent but for whatever reason has fallen below his usual high standards. Yeah we have seen bits and he's scored a few goals but look at what he was before yet he is meant to be entering his peak period. Also look at how Ronaldo has developed, I bet he would win hands down if we had to chose between the two. If we can get £30-40 million I hate to say it, get rid of him.
10 May 2013 16:20:12
I really think it would be a mistake for Moyes to buy Fellaini. His skill levels are not up to Utd standards and to spend £20m plus on him would be foolish. We need Strootman plus a creative midfielder, perhaps we might also need Baines and if Rooney goes then, hopefully, Lewandowski will come in. Bale is all pace and not much else and I think it would be a mistake to blow most of our budget on Ronaldo, always a mistake to go back.
10 May 2013 17:34:01
Is your 1st love cricket because you clearly know jack about football, bale is all pace and not much else. Really?
Always interesting to receive constructive, unsigned, responses. Back to the Spurs site for you my lad!
I'm with no name, Bale is outstanding. Perhaps all his fellow pros and the football writers are all wrong as well.
I kind of agree with Paulo on Bale, he is a decent player but I think as his pace deteriorates in his late 20's he will be half the player he is now. Someone like Ronaldo will be ok as he has a lot more to his game than Bale.
Brendan81
10 May 2013 19:09:08
I'm not a spurs fan but I really have no idea where you get the opinion of his ability, he has 5 years until his late 20's, how many times a season could he again destroy yours and other defences before then. Forget Ronaldo, we are talking about Bale.
Look guys, we may need to disagree on who comes in during the Summer but we all agree, I hope, that the team does need some strengthening. Whether it's Strootman, Bale, Baines, Ronaldo, Lewandowski or whoever we know SAF will have carried out a full evaluation and will think that whoever is bought needs to make us a better team. I just hope it's not Fellaini!
10 May 2013 15:59:31
Personally I think Fellaini, Baines etc were always going to be linked with United once Moyes took over. It's just the usual lazy journalism. Personally, I think Fergie may well have already identified this summers targets.
I think Moyes will have more of a say on who he wants to bring in GAGUS, remember Fergie isn't the manager anymore. Moyes might ask him for advice but I think Moyes will have the final say on who he wants.
Do you honestly think that Baines and Fellaini will want to stay at Everton now Moyes has gone?
I can't say i'm 100% sure but i'm pretty confident that this will happen.
Simmo
SAF's decision to call it a day would have been planned. and obviously moyes was selected to b his successor way bfore. so all transfer targets for the summer was planned with consultation with moyes. saf would not have been choosing the players knwing that the next manager would come in and ignore them. so if we r to go for fellaini its nt going to be
a sudden signing
I seem to remember everyone wetting themselves over Fellaini earlier in the season
10 May 2013 15:40:45
Reports in Portuguese press that Mourinho was 1st choice and turned down a 5 year contract for family reasons (I presume london and his children now going to school there or soon). Moyes was 2nd choice. Do you think there is any truth in these reports ed?
Supasub {Ed002's Note - No, I have explaiend the situation already.}
10 May 2013 15:45:46
Can't help but go let down by Wayne. He held us to ransom before a d basically in my option stopped justifying his collosaul salary along time ago a point rvp helps us notice more and more. Though he is capable of sublime world class is something he regularly falls short of. I just can't remember the last big game he dominated. And in the last couple of games he has been nothing short of wasteful with ball possession so I may be slaughtered for this but all the best Wayne and good bye
If he wants to leave or isn't willing to take a pay cut on his next contract, ship him off to Russia.
Roony is only interested in 2 things himself and money ye better shot of him
10 May 2013 15:25:45
This time last year people were saying strootman wasn't united quality. Now your all screaming for him. What's changed?
TQred
I am still not convinced.
Shahram
10 May 2013 15:18:22
I really do think that Moyes will bring Fellaini and Baines with him.
Im not saying Fellaini is the answer to our midfield problems but I would sooner see his name on the team sheet over Tom Cleverly's any day of the week.
I would sooner see Strootman over Fellaini but I don't see this happening now Moyes is here.
Baines would be a good buy but I wouldn't pay over 12 million for him due to his age.
Anyway, all will be revealed in the summer, if he buys the right players then I can see us having a good season.
Simmo
Our transfer targets are bound to be altered slightly. I expect both Fellaini and Baines to be at the club next year. Evra needs to leave though so that Baines can bed in or I think that there will be problems in the dressing room. Two things meanwhile need to happen with Fellaini, he has to cut his hair as part of his contract and he has to become a midfield enforcer, not an advanced player. He and Carrick will be perfectly protective in front of the back 4, he's someone that can stand up to the likes of Yaya Toure. He has EPL experience and if he is used in the correct way then I don't mind him here.
I agree Fresh, if he comes in which I think he will Moyes will have to use him as a defensive Midfielder.
I can't see Strootman coming in now.
For me it's going to be Baines, Fellaini and maybe a forward if either Rooney or Hernandez go.
Maybe Ronaldo or Lewandowski?
Got rid of nappy arse Anderson, Nani, Macheda and Bebe to generate a bit of money.
Simmo
I agree with you Fresh that the only way Baines would come in would be if Evra left. However, I still don't believe that he will be here next season with Evra being a huge part of the dressing room, with both Buttner and Fabio as cover, and with Baines high price and age. I would love to see Fellaini come in as a midfield enforcer but he has been playing very well as an advance target and we do not have much room for him in that position (with Kags, all of our wingers, Roo or RVP if Roo is sold).
I think people have forgotten that Fellaini ripped us a new person the 1st game of the season and basically contributed towards us losing the title the season before. we have been screaming for midfielders and when we are linked with one everyone says there not good enough.
10 May 2013 14:53:56
does anyone think new players will be put off signing for Manchester united now that sir alex ferguson isn't the manager. I think and hope the name and history and most of all future prospects of the club carry enormous weight and we can still attract the best players in the world
Hazard signed for Chelsea with Roberto Di Matteo in charge. Just saying.
REDFAITH
Ronaldo signed for Real when Pellegrini was in charge.
Simmo
Rdm has done more than moyes! rdm hust won the double with fa cup and champs league that's why hazard signed
10 May 2013 14:41:26
I really hope Scholes plays on Sunday, with it likely to be his last home game as well it would only be right. He scores goals galore.
In all the tosh that is being spoken on here today a clear and correct message the best post of the day. Those of us lucky enough will look back and tell our grandchildren what a great player The Ginger Prince was
Amen.
StevieK
10 May 2013 14:35:34
Falcao to monaco 50 million
Cleary a player who wants money more than honors.
Would have loved him at united guy is world class
SPB {Ed002's Note - Manchester United should have made an offer then.}
Has he agreed to go there Ed002? {Ed002's Note - No.}
10 May 2013 13:09:06
SAF brought to United something special and intangible, I call it the 'Fergie Factor', this is the never say die attitude, the late goals, the improbable comebacks etc. These qualities gave us a certain aura, striking fear into our opponents. In recent years, after our last 'great' team of 2008, it's been the Fergie Factor that has made us punch above our weight, when considering the declining brilliance of our first team and style of play. I'm talking about the additional titles and reaching two further champions league finals (which we had no hope of winning against a great Barca). SAF and only SAF could have made this possible. We cannot underestimate the loss of the great man and the fact that ordinary players will never make a team of champions without him. I therefore strongly believe that now is the time to invest in top quality, champions league class players to give Moyesy the best possible chance of success. Good luck to him and you my fellow Reds.
RAVE.
Rave I didn't realise you came up with the saying "The Fergie Factor" Well done all those papers who use it must owe you a fortune. Ask yourself this question. Who came up with the tactics against Barcelona in the finals who thought that playing Giggs in midfield would be enough. Who left the leagues top goal scorer out of the squad. Remember everything not just what you choose {Ed004's Note - Kloot serious question. Do you think Moyes would be/will be a good appointment as long as we get a tactically strong number 2 beside him? Kind of like the Ferguson and Queiroz combination? btw anyone can answer that lol}
Ed004- I know Moyes is very insistent on high fitness and that will help certain players so I think Anderson and Rooney could benefit big time. The thing with his tactics is that he had to win with a generally weak team so he used what worked. At United obviously with stronger players I think his thinking will be totally different. My main worry is Meulensteen leaving and who will come in as first team coach and No2. I would like to see Rene promoted and warren joyce promoted to first team coach {Ed004's Note - Is Rene definitely leaving then? I agree I'm hoping since we have better players he will implement a better style of football while trying to play the same formation he played with Everton at the beginning of the season}
10 May 2013 12:31:52
I have never been so excited/nervous about a league season. Bring it on #inmoyeswetrust
will defo land Baines this summer who has been a far better player than Evra for at least the last 3 seasons.
Not really sold on Fellaini but with better players around him who knows.
And I still think we have a shout of landing Ronaldo as a lot of people are forgetting that SAF is still there.
I agree it is going to be an exciting season coming up, also baines would be a good addition but I would like to get shaw he looks class and could solve the left back position for years, I don't want fellani not good enough in midfield he is good up front but would we go long ball not for me ------------------------------------phil
Would rather have Fellaini in the midfield than Tom Cleverley, anyone but him!
Simmo
10 May 2013 11:49:31
When does the summer transfer window actually open: 1st of June or July?
1st of July.
1st of July but deals can be agreed before that.
10 May 2013 11:45:42
Quick question for everyone, Would you rather us not buy anyone for centre mid or buy Fellaini for £25 million?
That a tad steep! There are much better options at that price!
Ste.
10 May 2013 12:02:56
Fellaini isn't helping us compete against bayern or Barca. Spend it elsewhere. Same thing for 27 yr old Baines when we already have two lbs I trust.
Daft question, when would that ever be our only 2 choices?
Brendan81
Midfielder
Hell No. We can get Strootman for a lot less and use the rest for Rodriguez.
£25 million could get us so much more, you could get a player just like Fellaini from outside the prem for 12-15m easily, the only reason he's been branded at 25 is because of prem premiums, I reckon for 2-3 million more we could get Vidal, Schweinsteiger or even Gonalons who's had an outstanding season
We have two left backs you trust? What team have you been watching for 3 years? Brendan I gave you two options the question is pretty simple if you can read. Ste I know I was just putting them two options up as i'm fed up at all the people bashing our midfield and then saying Fellaini shouldn't be considered.
Yeah I know what the question is no name, it's just that its a stupid one.
If it was a choice of no one or Fellaini then everyone will say Fellaini as we are probably losing Scholes, Fletcher and Anderson, even Fellaini is better than no one.
He isn't what we need though and there are plenty out there who we could get for the same kind of money so it would be stupid. That's why it is a daft question.
Brendan81
I think it's a fairly valid question. Personally I would rather go 1 more season with the CM we've got than spend £25million on Fellaini. We could improve other areas and get by with the current midfield for 1 more season but the signing of Fellaini would set the tone for our future style of play and that's not a style I'd be happy with. I really don't think he is for us at all.
TK-Red
Anon
Neither vidal or schweinsteiger would be available for 2 or 3 million more. Both Players and clubs have zero interest in selling. Juve turned down a 35 mill offer from bayern supposedly.
Shahram
10 May 2013 11:11:50
I'm still saying we need Strootman over Fellaini. Baines would be an awesome addition but a luxury. We need address by also bringing another Winger. Di Maria, Rodriguez for sure, or any option. Lastly, another CB just because Rio and Vidic are on their last legs. Evans/Jones duo is the future. Smalling should be some1 else. I don't like this Everton raid so much. We are Man Utd. and not Everton part 2.
Honestly can see us looking at one midfielder, a left back, a striker and a central midfielder. I think Moyes will be looking at:
Lewandowski
Fellaini
Baines
Di Maria
Moyes will still have some targets in mind that he had for Everton if he believes that they are suitable quality. Moutinho is the main one that I think interest will be in.
10 May 2013 11:08:17
Why are people calling Di maria a flop? I don't get it he clearly isn't
He's a top winger who scores many goals as well as creates them something we have lacked all season long
Also a left footed winger which we need
He is definitely not a flop
Maybe they are referring to his usual actions when a gust of wind breezes past him when he is running with the ball.
Gar
As opposed to young and nani?
some people are just silly, di maria is far superior to both
Who said anything about him not being better than them both? I'm joking about the fact that he goes down easily (in the Spanish League), which doesn't bode well for the EPL.
Gar
10 May 2013 10:57:12
Seriously is Moyes the best that Man U can do? I'm very surprised that he's gone there, I'm a Liverpool fan and would have been gutted if he would have come to us simply because of the style of football his teams play, whenever Everton would play us they would constantly try to kick us off the park and given our obvious soft centre it worked to a certain extent but even this season when they had one of their best seasons they came to Anfield to defend and didn't even try to win. Obviously I'm biased but I do prefer Rodgers and do rate him higher than Moyes but I think for all of his greatness Fergie and Utd have missed a trick in not "training" a replacement years ago. The only reason we prolonged our success was because of our decision to promote from within and even that didn't work for ever, when Paisley quit and Dalglish took over it only carried on working because Paisley was giving him advice behind the scene, Kenny was steeped in LFC tradition but on his own couldn't handle it. Utd's decision to give the job to someone new who hasn't won anything in eleven years for me is flabagasting, for a job this big and with such shoes to fill I would have thought someone with much more experience and a history of winning would have been more adequate. I'm not your typical bitter scouser, this MIGHT work I just feel that they are taking a massive gamble that they didn't need to. Next season will be very interesting and I think that you will be fine for the first few months of the season, it's when things start to wobble a little that you will have to worry, Fergie was the reason between winning and losing many many times as the players were terrified of him, does anyone think that Moyes will have a similar effect? Utd seem to be going for a continuation of fergie, not rocking the boat so to speak, but Moyes is no Fergie, the problem of this is will he be a cheap imitation of the real thing? Good luck fellas.
The thing is they are very similar in many ways, although Moyes is boring in a football sense but surely it would have been impressed upon him how Utd play
I think that's the key Pardoe. We need to see David Moyes adapt to the Manchester United way and not the other way around.
TK-Red
10 May 2013 10:30:27
Been a United fan all my life and can remember only too vividly the trials and tribulations the club endured after the retirement of Sir Matt, Sir Alex is mindful of that period in Uniteds history hence his involvement in naming his successor, I like others harboured the desire to see Jose Mourinho as the next in line, however common sense told me that while he would have been a delight to the English press was he the man to take United forward? the short answer, No! Sir Alex and the board have thought long and hard about this appointment, they know the attributes of the very select few who could be trusted with the job, in my opinion we have to trust in their choice of David Moyes, so he is in the same mould as Sir Alex, so what! from what I have seen he will be his own man, and he will respect the traditions of our great club, as he did those of Everton, David Moyes will write his own piece of history, let's give him the chance to do so.
10 May 2013 09:48:10
The Fellaini & Baines rumours have naturally, already begun. Baines would improve our first team for sure. But Fellaini? Hmm. It all depends on the usage of Fellaini. if he is used in the hole then we will go backwards. But with Rooney's impending departure then I fully expect Lewandowski to come in. Kagawa behind Lewandowski and RVP drifting more to the right. Fellaini though could be very good as an enforcer like Javi Martinez, is he not capable of that? He has said many times that he see's himself as that kind of player. I would think that he and Carrick would be similar to Schweinsteiger & Javi Martinez - a solid partnership.
Lets just speculate that we could get Ronaldo & Lewandowski in. Then we could potentially have a front 4 or RVP, Ronaldo, Kagawa & Lewandowski. We would need a solid two in the middle, Fellaini & Carrick I would think would offer solidity. As for a back four, we would need the two full backs to be good defensively but also provide width, you aren't going to get better than Rafael & Baines.
Don't even get me started about Fellaini. Martinez is a tough player but he is streets and miles ahead of Fellaini in terms of ball playing ability, passing, movement and in general a much more technical footballer.
REDFAITH
Cmon fresh you still think we're getting ronaldo? Very unlikely its going to happen now.
Fellaini has the attributes to be a yaya type player. I think he will move to a top team and defensive cm type role pushing forward when required
Jred
Jred
Fallaini's short coming are his pace and mobility. He is great if you want a target man that can hold the ball up.
Shahram
10 May 2013 09:38:12
Message for kloot! i'm coming up from Cardiff
for the parade Monday, seem as you only live a "stones throw"
from Old Trafford could we please use your toilet facilities? Thanks in advance!
LP
Yeah get the prawn buttys on the go Kloot :-)
Brendan81
Wear a jester's hat LP, Kloot would really appreciate it and make you feel at home.
Supasub {Ed002's Note - It has to be a green and yellow hat.}
I understand LP and I didn't agree with the court order. If you want to hang around in Gents toilets you should be able to.
People are too judgemental not me LP and I will try and find you a toilet to hang around in
Quality reply Kloot :-)
Brendan81
Thanks kloot! A couple off cheese + pickle
sandwiches would be apreciated.
LP
I just hope their isn't a hole in the wall.
I will do my best LP but Brendan81 is coming round and he only eats Sushi at the game and a nice vintage red. He just wishes those common people wouldn't spoil it by singing and standing up making noise.
Your not wrong Kloot, I can't remember the number of times my wife, daughter, mum, sister and gran have complained that they can't hear their conversation about diets, shopping and soaps over the racket made by those inconsiderate men who keep shouting and trying to sing :-)
They are seriously thinking of not renewing their season tickets it had got so bad.
Brendan81
10 May 2013 09:29:00
Am I the only one who was seriously excited to hear that we are looking an actual quality winger in Di Maria and have spoken to his agent. If Rooney left what would everyone think of a front 4 of Di Maria, Kagawa, Rodriguez and RVP.
I don't think we would sign Di Maria and Rodriguez. But a much better attacking 4 would be
Lewandowski
Kagawa, RVP, Di Maria
Nice set up especially if we could ship nani to juve and get Marchisio in return and have him and carsick in the midfield and those 4 in front.
Shahram
JakeW
I wrote that front 4 down on paper earlier whilst brain storming, lol.
It's not the most exciting option possible but I think it could be pretty effective with a decent midfield behind them.
HBadger
10 May 2013 09:26:42
Just been reading all the Rooney stuff in the paper. I am not sure if it just the Media printing bs and would be interested to know if there is any truth to this eds other posters?
Also read how at Everton Moyes gave him a hard time about his diet and how he went about taking care of himself. Already starting to like the manager and by the sounds of it. lol. He looks like a no nonsense manager who will not take s*** from the players. Remember what fergie used to say, make sure they know who is the boss and don't give them an inch as they will take a mile.
Shahram {Ed002's Note - I have no idea what the papers are saying, but apparently Rooney has expressed a desire to move on to the club, and according to someone trustworthy who spoke with another player, did say to this player that he would like to move to Bayern Munich. That of course means nothing as I am sure lots of players would like to move to Bayern Munich.}
Ed002 is there any truth to the chelsea interest?
Shahram {Ed002's Note - I have explained who is interested in Rooney already.}
10 May 2013 10:24:27
To be honest I have no inside info, but from what i've seen from him this season I think there is some truth in thr rumours.
He has been left out of key games.
We signed two great players last season who play in his positions in RvP and Kagawa.
His place in the team has been called into question with him being pushed further and further back into midfield to try and find a place for him. And left out of our biggest game of the season.
His attitude this season has been one of a player who seems to have lost abit of the fire in his belly, unfortunately this fire was replaced with fat.
He walked into pre season over a stone over weight, which when you consider that he went away with England over the summer and really only had three weeks off. Its gaulling that anyone could put on over a stone in weight in just three weeks let alone a professional sportsman.
Then in games his passing has become lazy, and he doesn't seem to have that same drive to win the ball back. And I haven't seen him smile once on the pitch this season, even when he's scored.
Then when you consider his strained relationship with Moyes, and how that could impact Moyes in his new job. I think it could be best for us and for Rooney to part company this summer.
I'll be sad to see him go, he has been a great player for us. But sometimes it better to leave before the relationship sours.
Grahem hunter said on newstalk (an irish radio station) that chelsea are interested in rooney.
The fact that the player and his agent are silent on this whole issue makes me believe it is true. I hope and pray we sell him and he can be someone elses problem. I am frankly fed up with the soap opera episodes and we need to move on.
This would necessitate pulling out all the stops and getting lewandowski.
Shahram
10 May 2013 09:20:41
Some people are just never happy one minute they say they want a decent winger then we are linked to Di Maria and then they say he is a madrid flop and not good enough for us. Doesn't he start most of their games and look a threat constantly?
Poster
Yes DiMaria has a lot of pace and I actually like him as he can be dangerous on the break. However does it mean we are not signing the big player such as Ronaldo or Bale? Perhaps Gill looking at DiMaria tells us we won't be in for the top level unless he is looked at as back up if other bids fail. It comes down to what we can afford and maybe an interest in Fellaini reduces options elsewhere
Red Man
10 May 2013 19:43:01
@Red Man
I agree Di Maria is a very good player and people calling him a Real Madrid flop is BS imo.
As for Ronaldo or Bale I don't think there was any truth in these rumours whatsoever anyway. Ronaldo rumours have just been wishful thinking and now with Sir Alex gone any small glimmer of hope of getting him back should have gone too.
As for Bale, you can imagine how difficult it is to deal with Spurs and we would be massively overpaying and you have said in the past (i think) that he is not worth the kind of money that it would take.
We certainly don't want to end up with situations like the last two summers where we failed to get Sanchez and then Hazard and Moura and ended up with nothing. If Di Maria seems the better deal to do, then so be it.
Modric should be of interest too imo.
The Real Madrid garage sale always throws up some gems at reasonable prices. Remember Schnidjer? ;)
REDFAITH {Ed004's Note - I reckon a summer of signing Di Maria and Sanchez as the two new wingers would be fantastic I can only imagine how good Di Maria, Kagawa and Sanchez would be behind RVP or even Lewandowski}
10 May 2013 08:16:51
Red Man
Apologies for the sarky comment re. renewing the season ticket.
While it was meant to be sarky, it was meant to be jokey sarky.
Just read it back, and it sounds more 'snippy' sarky.
No offence meant - I've a lot of time for your contributions on this site.
Still disagree with you tho.
ps. this doesn't mean we're going to start swapping spit or anything
No problem StevieK
We all want our team to win and that is the common theme
Red Man
10 May 2013 07:33:43
Ed's are man united actually going for angel di Maria or is it just a dodgy rumour? {Ed002's Note - See earlier answers.}
10 May 2013 07:25:11
If I had access to just one immortality pill then I’d give it to Sir Alex Ferguson & die safe in the knowledge that I did the right thing.
Oh no please don't G. A. G. U. S you would be such a loss to the world and then if you die your village would have to find another person
10 May 2013 06:46:44
Well, just woke up to the news that its Moyesy!
It was on the cards, but could go either way. On one hand, I like the bloke and he's cut from the same cloth as SAF.
But, he's won nothing, and for a team like Everton you'd expect a cup in there if nothing more. It's a bit worrying. I just hope the Glazers realise just how crucial it is to give him big money to spend this summer - he'll need serious reinforcements to succeed, particularly in midfield and on the wings.
Nani, Valencia and Young have been non-entities this season. Zaha in - good start, but we need at least 1 more winger with perhaps 2 of the above being let go.
Scholes and Fletch will retire. Anderson SHOULD be released. Leaving us with a bare bones CM - 2 signings probably needed there.
Will the Glazers really give Moyes enough cash to filll all those gaps? Personally, I doubt it, but I guess we can only support our new manager from day one or else we're in for a shocker.
RED_SKY
Providing Moyes with sufficient funds to re-invest in the squad will be key to him continuing our successes.
Mad Hatter
My god how long do you sleep?
Brendan81
I think its more Moyes works with little money so win win for the Glaziers
Brendan
Im in China bro! Hence the delay!
RED_SKY
Brendan,
Brilliant post.
Red_Sky,
I agree with everything you said really (this is becoming a bit too regular for my liking ;) ). Who is this guy and what has he done with the old RED_SKY?
I agree on what we need as signings, I have a feeling we may see Baines and Fellaini meaning a winger and another centre midfielder would be enough to give Moyes a very good chance in his 1st season. I don't really want Fellaini but if he will only cost 23 million as the papers are saying then he may be worth it, especially if he can sit a bit deeper.
Oh fair enough red sky, thought i'd finally found someone lazier than me :-)
Brendan81
GDS
I don't believe for a minute we would go for fellaini and it is just bs by the papers.
I think Baines might be on the cards as Mouyes will not put up with Evra's defensive shortcomings and has always had teams who are defensively very good.
I still think most of other signings if any:) will be who has already been scouted by fergie and his scouts.
Shahram
10 May 2013 01:13:03
Wayne Rooney is looking to move to America for a mega pay deal. Coleen says its the place to be. I know you will all read this and think its a joke, but he is not happy and wants to leave on his terms.
10 May 2013 01:09:32
No Ronnie - The Portuguese winger scored a close-range free-kick during Los Blancos' 6-2 victory over Malaga before running to the crowd screaming 'Yo aqui, you aqui', which translates to 'I'm here, I'm here' - suggesting he isn't leaving the Bernabeu.
Are people seriously going with this? I am not saying Ronaldo is coming at all, but what he shouts after scoring has no bearing in whether he will leave Real Madrid, this is just press nonsense that people are believing.
It actually literally translates to, I am here, bored.
10 May 2013 00:44:20
This is open to all and the eds; do people think januzaj will be given a chance next year and if not next year when?
Cheers. {Ed007's Note - Under Moyes I would expect him to be sold.}
Ed007, any inside info you have or just your opinion your stating here? because everyone here including you rate him, so no point in him being sold instead of bedding him into the first team next season.
Devil for Life {Ed007's Note - It's just my opinion.}
Ed 007 why would moyes sell him?
Snakey {Ed007's Note - Why would Moyes give him a chance in the first-team?}
Ed 007 I have to disagree with that he has such an obvious talent and it doesn't matter who you are I'm sure you can see it and he will be a star for us. {Ed007's Note - I didn't say he wasn't a talent, other young talent has left the club for whatever reasons.}
Ed are you having a laugh? We won't sell Januzaj unless he doesn't make the grade, SAF is still there remember
Brendan81
Lol, as if SAF would let newby come in and sell off our best youngster who he's been bigging up for months!
That would royally pee off SAF, so much so seems highly unlikely.
HBadger
10 May 2013 00:29:14
Well guys missed the news today and just been catching up to the appointment and the banter.
I for one will support him and find it quite amusing how people are throwing their toys out of the pram, without giving our new boss the opportunity to make his own mark.
Our success next year will depend on how we strengthen the squad and what our rivals do in the offseason.
A big statement of intent would be some key signings and then we can all have view on how good a manager he is with the players at his disposal and our style of play.
Looking forward to the last 2 games and what this summer brings.
Shahram
10 May 2013 00:24:00
IMO Moyes needs to win at least one trophy next season. He needs to lose this 'trophyless manager' tag that will inevitably be brought up at one stage. An FA Cup, or dare I say a league title would be a big help.