Manchester United Banter Archive August 07 2015

 

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07 Aug 2015 23:35:47
In hope. I agree to an extent , just by having a stronger midfield is going to help the defence without signing a defender but how can playing a midfielder & not an aggressive one at that

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07 Aug 2015 23:04:15
Without a ball being kicked this season, I can't believe the number of you saying we will struggle for 4th and that LVG is blinkered, and even talk of him being sacked by February. I believe our major weakness was the midfield, and in that area we are much, much stronger now. Now I would like a defensive leader to be signed, but at the same time I trust LVG and the team. People despairing at Blind playing centre back should give him a chance. He is a very intelligent player and comfortable on the ball. Yes he could be taller but not all good defenders are.
Anyway give the team a chance before you all start getting on their backs, and if they do well, come back and admit you were wrong and you don't know better than the manager.

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07 Aug 2015 23:12:02
People seem to forget our defence record wasn't that bad

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{Ed025's Note - not that bad for a team looking to get top 4 spb, but not good for a team wanting to challenge for the title mate..

07 Aug 2015 23:34:15
The fact that LVG is trying to shunt a utility player into central defence tells us that he doesn't rate the cbs that we have. The fact that we haven't signed a new cb tells us that we have failed in our summer transfer dealings. And if anyone thinks that going into a full season with one proven striker is enough, then they're only kidding themselves.

The goal this summer was to strengthen the spine of the team. At this stage we've strengthened one area, lost our most expensive signing without replacing him, failed to sort out the keeping situation, and completely neglected two of our biggest problem areas. Last season showed how far we are off challenging for the title, this year with even more competitions we haven't come close to improving the squad to the level necessary to change this.

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{Ed025's Note - you paint a bleak picture of things danny, you make some valid points mate but i dont think its all gloom and doom, and there are still 23 days left to sort things out..

08 Aug 2015 00:07:24
Don't think it's that bad ed, but I don't think we have made enough progress this summer to be any closer to challenging for the title than we were last season. If LVG's plan is to win the title in three seasons, then the goal should be to have the majority of the squad in place this season. The way things are now we will be looking at another summer of big changes next year too.

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08 Aug 2015 00:49:17
Giggs said early on in the transfer window that the spine of the team would be improved and that has been the case for the midfield

But remember this is a guy who has played with the best of the best at centre back from bruce and palister through to rio and vidic as we all know

i don't think he envisaged blind playing at cb as improving the spine. You can give him a chance but you can also identify a problem that is there for all to see and try to address it and that's what fans are most concerned about. Its not like this is a contensious issue. Everyone knows we need a centre back

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08 Aug 2015 06:57:43
Danny, I don't think we will the League but a I do think we will be better than last year. I think we will roll some of the lesser teams over this year which we failed to do and will make more of a fist of it in the cups. My concern is the apparent lack of a joined up strategy. The lack of a CB is the biggest concern and allowing the DDG situation to drift is plain daft. I think we will sign more, just hope they are not last minute knee jerks

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08 Aug 2015 09:16:22
IMO I think we have improved our squad and we will only actually be weaker in one position, goalkeeper. C's are no worse than last year, the same players infact. RB has improved, and LB has learned from last season. Midfield has greatly improved, and with last seasons performances from RvP and Falcao, our strike force is just weaker on numbers. For me, Depay will contribute goals. No doubt another quality CB and striker will help our cause but there's no need to panic.just yet.

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07 Aug 2015 22:10:46
Obviously we all think we need a new CB but does anyone else think LVG might play Darmain there with Toni V in RB? Considering we don't get a CB. Just a thought??

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07 Aug 2015 22:54:10
Maybe he could or carrick as some mentioned but I really hope this isn't going to be some vanity thing like Fergie and the midfield the more people said we need midfielders the more Fergie tried to shoehorn anyone who wasnt a midfielder in there almost to prove a point- genius that he was it didn't do us any favours.

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07 Aug 2015 23:04:59
I agree we need a cb but tbh our defensive record wasn't that bad last season, now we have improved midfield, added to the way we play possession football I don't think our defence will be as dodgy this year.


I do agree we need a cb but I'm not as worried as others of we don't buy a top class cb. If we can improve our finishing and stop conceding from set pieces we have a good chance of winning something

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08 Aug 2015 00:33:53
We are a top four side without the two sighnings needed we will not challange for the title with all the money van gaal has spent gbc gone before chrismas then its time for klipperty klopp

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08 Aug 2015 09:51:51
He clearly wants a left footer in cb position with Blind , I think he is a left footed.
Why don't we just buy Laporte, he has just signed a new contract and we know it will be expensive but it ticks LVG's boxes.

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07 Aug 2015 21:56:12
Does anyone think his going to use the Afro as a striker?? Pedro/depay/ young working off the knock ons

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07 Aug 2015 22:23:55
I'll start supporting Brechin City if that happens!!

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07 Aug 2015 22:46:08
Some games I would have thought so yes. Seems everybody has forgotten about Fellaini.

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07 Aug 2015 23:06:21
Felliani deserves to be one of the first names on the team after last season. He is a danger to anyone

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08 Aug 2015 05:19:54
spb, the biggest problem is, he's the biggest threat to us more than anybody.

As good as Fellaini was last season, and how much he contributed to the team, he simply cannot be a starter for us, as he just isn't suitable for what we need and hpw we play.

I'd honestly say Fellaini on the pitch is a bigger threat to us after a few games than he would be to the teams we play in those games. Fringe player and nothing more IMO.

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07 Aug 2015 21:42:25
I'm happy with the players we have signed, although I'm
Not baddy we have addressed all our weaknesses and still see big areas of concern. I personally believe we're in a fight for 4th as things stand.

Regardless of this, I'm like a kid at Christmas and can't wait for 12pm tomorrow. I'll get behind us and whoever plays regardless as I will LVG as long as he's in charge! So come on Louis and come on United!!!!!

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07 Aug 2015 20:29:00
To repky to a post from Stand united, I couldn't agree more with him. Everything he wrote is what I have been saying. RedMan also pointed this out several times.
We are going to struggle to get 4th spot without a striker and a CB. Total madness and lvg and Giggs must be either blinkered or stupid not to see that we're in dire need to strengthen in these positions.
As for ddg, what the he'll are we doing? The guy wants to go and Madrid want him. Let him go, get £25 and buy another top keeper. As it stands, we go to the first match with a totally new keeper and loads on here think we'll be OK!!
I have very big reservations about our chances of even making top 4.

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07 Aug 2015 20:52:22
lvg blinkered or stupid .
your starting to come round schmidfield

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07 Aug 2015 21:18:43
Are RM willing to splash £25m or have they offered a derogatory amount? I don't know the answer but it may not be as simple as accepting £25m? I agree we look lightweight at CB and perhaps up front, I'm hoping we address that before the window closes.

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07 Aug 2015 21:25:27
Schmidfield,

Too many believe the hype, are thinking Memphis is already the finished article, it is all too like some of the later SAF years when the club didn't want to spend big money. However i see weakness in the first team. If we get to the close of the window without a top quality forward and I include Bale in that plus a CB I will take a step towards Beasts position on LvG.

I make no bones about it we need top quality in those two areas and Pedro is good but not the very top level and would only get him if a top striker comes in as well.

On DDG until the window closes his head will not be in the right place. We approach the point now where we need to bite the bullet and buy another keeper and either sell DDG for what we want or dump him in the reserves.

LvG needs to remember the previous incumbent thought he had longer than he really did, he needs to be decisive this window or he will be lucky to end the season in charge.

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07 Aug 2015 21:52:00
redman
i said he could be gone by feb the other day and that was before ddg downed tools .
unless lvg goes out and spends another 100mil that could be the case.

he lasted untill the end of march at munich so could be the same as that

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07 Aug 2015 21:55:01
Less patients,more patience.

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07 Aug 2015 22:34:20
Red man. Couldn't agree more. I'm worried we're putting to much pressure on depay. He's not a centre forward. He played most of his games for psv out wide. He's a similar player to Hazard.
Rooney will not suddenly become a prolific striker. I'm a rooney fan but if we're going to depend on him and Wilson to be our main strikers, then we're going to be disappointed.
Cb is a big problem also. We've had two years to buy a descent cb and come up with nothing. If Blind okays at cb then we'll get found out.

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07 Aug 2015 23:03:45
Fergie would not have lasted 12 months with you guys. Some people on here are in danger of becoming like 'pool fans in their expectations and knee jerk reaction. I fully support the manager/club in their stance re RM/ddg etc. No one knows what kind of shenanigans has gone on with unsettling him. If he wants to go then fine but on our terms and not anyone elses- when we're ready and have replacements organised.

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07 Aug 2015 23:32:19
Give it a rest, what absolute horse crap! There are 23 days left in the window, your name should be Nopatience, since you changed it. DeGea will leave I'm pretty sure of that, Romero is a perfectly good keeper, whether long term or until a different first choice is brought in, which will probably be Lloris, by all accounts. We will sign a CB, who that is I'm not sure, and Pedro will more than likely sign. I don't see a CF coming unless it's a back up if Hernandez goes, as we probably won't play 2 up top much this season, and Rooney will be the one, when fit. Next summer will be when we bring in a top striker to eventually replace Sir Wayne of Rooney, the legend and God like being, I think.

Now calm down, take your pills and let's get behind the boys for tomorrow eh?!

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08 Aug 2015 06:35:00
Burgerbrains

If you had read my posts previously you would know I supported SAF through the tough times at the beginning of his tenure but he was not above criticism particularly in his latter years.

It will be ok using the full extent of the transfer window to sort out the areas needed as long as we don't lose any points and get through the qualifier. However how long will it take to bed the new players in? The later they arrive the later they settle.

Let's hope LvG has the right level and type of players in mind to give us a chance this season because as it stands the team is not good enough to challenge at the top no matter how much spin is put on it

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08 Aug 2015 09:14:45
Come on lads, let's not talk about the manager being sacked before a ball has been kicked! I thought I was on the lfc page there for a minute.

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08 Aug 2015 09:27:24
redman
i fully agree with that .
also for others i have said many times that a manager needs time but the sacking of moyes after 9 months shows that a manager won't get that at united anymore.

lvg has spent a vast amount and has said himself a title challenge is expected.
who he still be in a job now if he had finished 5 ?

things have changed at united like it or not

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08 Aug 2015 13:30:17
I hear you red man,I agree it takes time for players to bed but it has to be the right player, agreed? No point in buying a player for the sake of it, it has to be the right player, a man utd player and if that type of player is not available then they're not available$ We've been linked with so many players year in year out, last year it was yann m'villa. we couldn't survive without him. this year it's hummels/ramos. And talking about scaking the manager at this stage shows what some of our fans have become and I find that a bit unsettling having been a fan for close to forty years. The constant haranguing the eds for answers etc. We should enjoy and support our club our history and our class and let the manager/conduct their business in a manner in which they know the supporters are behind them. This time last year woodword was the devil reincarnate, thsi year he's a demi god. What difference a year makes.

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07 Aug 2015 20:22:47
So, LVG said maybe two more players and he referred to the GK position and replacing Di Maria with same type of player. Pedro is the second one but I have absolutely no idea of who will be the GK.

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07 Aug 2015 20:12:51
We need a striker also a replacement for DM, does anybody think that LVG is holding out for Bale, either play him on wing or as a striker depending on formation, that is why we have not moved quickly for Pedro. Also the CB issue we desperately need sorting but must have Ramos as our first choice and don't believe this deal is dead in the water just yet as why would we not have moved for others ???
The pressure is on LVG to win trophies this year, very successfull manager who would not want to retire on a sour note, he has more to prove than any other manager and he has money to spend, I believe we will see another 3 signings at least.

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07 Aug 2015 20:48:20
Surely LvG replaced David Moyes last summer?

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07 Aug 2015 20:53:24
i agree.
1 massive deal for bale .
wont need a striker no cash left for a cb

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07 Aug 2015 19:28:36
Gotze or Pedro. Who would you prefer?

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07 Aug 2015 19:45:30
Pedro, purely because we have loads of number 10's and we're in dire need of a pacey, creative right winger

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07 Aug 2015 22:08:08
Buuuuuut, it's still Gotze!
!!

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07 Aug 2015 22:14:00
Gotze by a significant distance. Still has potential and is more versatile than Pedro.

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08 Aug 2015 08:30:01
Neither

If we buy either then we would still need a striker however Bale may be enough on his own

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07 Aug 2015 18:23:48
LVG quoting that we may sign 2 more players depending on our DDG issue(i think that's what he meant) . So if DDG stays, are we going to sign only a winger as ADM's replacement and no CB ? I am starting to get worried

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07 Aug 2015 20:16:19
We should be worried. Top 4 will be a struggle without CB and da gea.

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07 Aug 2015 18:11:40
Why is Darmian not no.2 and shaw no. 3?
I'd have given Wilson 9 unless we got someone coming in?

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07 Aug 2015 19:00:38
Just in case people are confused numbers aren't assigned to positions they are assigned to players. Players can choose to wear whichever number they lIke as long as nobody else is wearing it.

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07 Aug 2015 19:35:09
Darmian had the same number at torino and apparently he's very superstitious

Luke Shaw chose 23 because he said he's comfortable with that no. and he also had that at saints

Certain players have favourite numbers and if possible will always choose their preferred no.

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07 Aug 2015 20:17:36
Wilson 9? Why would you want him to be given no. 9? He's achieved nothing so far.

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08 Aug 2015 03:13:46
Wilson got 19

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07 Aug 2015 18:04:44
I'd say to Madrid either 35 million now or we give you x amount cash an de Gea for (insert player from list) if you're not going for either option then he stays in the reserves for 12 months and leaves on a free. let's see how much they want him and how much he wants a move.

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07 Aug 2015 18:27:27
Because you don't just give first team squad numbers to youth players who have barely played in the first team

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07 Aug 2015 18:28:00
Spanish reporting again today that Madrid won't bid for him this window now. don't know if they have any credibility

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07 Aug 2015 18:52:57
That's not exactly great business is it Mort? I agree it needs sorting but I guess there need some of be some negotiations

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07 Aug 2015 21:14:47
No but its not a matter of business its a matter of principle. We don't need the money. And someone needs to stand up to Madrid and their bullying tactics.

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07 Aug 2015 21:17:55
My reply was to the above post, my bad!

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07 Aug 2015 17:20:52
Depay confirmed on Facebook that he's our new number 7.

Mixed feelings about this but I admire the lads ambition.

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07 Aug 2015 18:55:02
Its only a number

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07 Aug 2015 19:04:23
Already shown more passion and gratefulness than Di Maria ever did so that's a good start.

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07 Aug 2015 19:16:32
It's more than a number. It's iconic.

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07 Aug 2015 22:09:41
You only need to see the interview with Shaw to see he is the real deal.

😆

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07 Aug 2015 17:09:49
Assuming United and Madrid don't reach an agreement transfer fee wise and we keep DDG.

DDG will have to perform at his best as he would be looking at playing in the Euros at the end of the season.

Its a win-win for us and we should not budge from our price for DDG. Madrid if you want him; pay up.

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07 Aug 2015 20:21:25
They don't have to. They have two excellent keepers, so they'll wait 12 months and get him for nothing. And we lose £25m.
Ridiculous situation and United are definitely the losers.

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07 Aug 2015 22:26:25
£25million is nothing to united! DDG guarentees top 4 again and could potentially get us a title or trophy or help progress in CL which pays that back 3 or 4 fold! stop thinking of the money anyway its not urs!

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08 Aug 2015 07:17:11
Schmidfield have you been hacked by JMB or are you just being a sausage? your ranting under every post like a mardy kid

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07 Aug 2015 09:58:09
If we aren't signing a number 9, why not try Goetze, apparently available and can cover any of the attacking positions, including playing as a false 9

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07 Aug 2015 19:01:53
Made the same point few days back and was met by unanimous disapproval.

If he is available we should be going for him.

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07 Aug 2015 20:22:11
No. Because we have loads playing in the same position

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07 Aug 2015 17:41:04
Find it a bit concerning that a few weeks ago Giggs made the point about strengthening the "spine" of the team, the making of all great teams. Yet we go into the first game on Saturday significantly weaker up front with falcoa and rvp gone (despite last seasons form), Rooney isn't prolific enough for my liking, with a defence as poor as I've ever seen one in my 30 years supporting United, and no goalkeeper. We have 5 keepers on the books yet none settled and solid enough for the season with DDG seeming not in the state of mind and will inevitably get his move.

I think we should of sold DDG first thing if that's the case and made all out effort for Cech. Failing that Lloris. CB should of been addressed by now. And a CF is needed. If as the eds say Lewandowski is available then pay the £40m it would take and get him in.

LVG said he needed 3 transfer windows to get "his" squad up to scratch to compete for league and Europe. This is the 3rd. So I suppose we wait and see what happens between now and September, but if this is what we're going with, without a GK, CB and ST, I'm afraid LVG will be out of a job come May next year.

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07 Aug 2015 18:03:10
A very similar post to mine Stand United further down the page. i'm delighted with the players bought but I thought the first piece of business would be DDG future sorted in or out and then I really expected that one maybe even 2 centre backs would have been scouted extensively last season ,sounded out and we would have moved immediately to get one in maybe 2 . Again some posters saying don't be negative and the window isn't shut, ok a cb coming in now is better than not coming but pre season was ideal. Just seems poor strategy to me.

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07 Aug 2015 18:34:05
bit like my post to , must be one of them days

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07 Aug 2015 18:46:02
It's shockingly bad. There are at least 50 CB's out there better than our best. We need a ball playing CB for the way we play so LVG's choice is to shoe horn in Blind - wouldn't be surprised if there is an agreement (gentleman/contractual) for Blind to play when fit, signing CM's mean we can't sign CB's because that means Blind misses out.

I wouldn't put anything past our manager but we look so unequipped it is almost farcical. It's bad even without considering our injury records up top and at the back.

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07 Aug 2015 19:17:48
Yet someone , somehow can hit the "disagree". Need their heads testing if they don't see the issues here

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07 Aug 2015 19:22:47
I can't see someone like Blind having that in the contract lol. However very disappointing that after 3 windows we are no further along with our CBs and looks like taking a massive step backwards with losing our keeper. Hoping to see Depay play on the wings and Mata central. Just hope Herrera gets game time too. Tomorrow should reveal a lot

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07 Aug 2015 19:31:17
The game is ever evolving and it would seem that managers may be looking to progress further on from the ball playing CB like Rio and opt for CM's to drop in like Mascharano has done for Barca. I wouldn't be surprised to see Carrick play more often at CB than CM this season. I am not concerned overly with Blind because I think his football brain is very underrated and although slow, he showed last season against Sterling how to defend against pace when you're not blessed with pace yourself. A lot of folk wanted Hummels but he is also slow. What concerns me is not having a physical presence such as Vidic or Stam. I think both Carrick and Blind next to Smalling will make Smalling better however and I also think the strength of our midfield will prevent a lot of chances being created therefore protecting our defence more this season. I'm not defending the situation as I feel we need a new CB but just trying to offer some potential reasoning behind it and suggest all is not so doom and gloom.

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07 Aug 2015 20:20:52
Beast , your total hatred for Van Gall really does lead you to some ridiculous conspiracy theories

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07 Aug 2015 17:37:29
Harry kane on Twitter thanking spurs for giving him the number 10 shirt this season! Clearly not happening and I for one am glad! He needs more time

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07 Aug 2015 19:46:35
I'm happy if we wait one more season. I think even after another good season, next summer we will still be able to get him for the £40 million being quoted this summer and at least we will know if he isn't the one season wonder as some may think.

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08 Aug 2015 01:40:58
Man Utd fans are so deluded happy to wait one more season and get him for 40m. If Kane scores anywhere near the amount he scored last year the price will sky rocket also he will play in the European championship that will add another 20-30 million if he has a good campaign. Additionally what gives you the right to moan about Madird tapping up de Gea when united have been doing it for years pot kettle black comes to mind. One last thing this time last year Di Maria you were all singing his praises one year on and look what's happened face it United are streaks behind city now and will never catch up!

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07 Aug 2015 17:35:26
"yes, because I have said that we need players with speed and creativity – Di Maria is a player like that and now he is gone, so we need that type of player.

“Of course we have problems still with the goalkeeper, so we need maybe two more players.” lvg

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07 Aug 2015 18:49:14
I hope he's tricking us by not mentioning centre back!

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07 Aug 2015 16:36:26
Is Otamendi out of the picture now? If so, ST wise, Paco Alcacer would be an awesome signing!

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07 Aug 2015 17:09:41
Ronnie

I love your posts,I love your enthusiasm and passion. I'll love you even more if you could let me know what happy pills you are taking so I can get some.

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07 Aug 2015 18:44:21
Thanks AJH, suppose I just love our team and want the best and for us to be the best! That Premier League Trophy is OURS and any other team lifting it makes my stomach turn! Let's hope we get a CB/ST and we can whip everyone's butts!

I know I get on everyone's nerves on here, but my passion for Manchester United is massive! So bare with me Edds, I never mean any harm, honestly!

Cheers guys, here's to a FANTASTIC season lads!

Ronnie.

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07 Aug 2015 12:48:52
Are we seriously interested in signing Toni Kroos from RM? Or is it just BS?

Cheers, Ronnie.

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07 Aug 2015 17:10:26
Despite announcing my love for you, these are the kind of posts that get a tad frustrating. The papers have a new name everyday, chill out man.

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07 Aug 2015 17:12:22
ed said we pulled out of a deal for him last summer.
have we not got enough cm now

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07 Aug 2015 18:45:33
sorry, don't read the papers!

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07 Aug 2015 22:51:09
Ronnie,

You keep saying that but you post every day about a player we are linked with in the paper!!

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08 Aug 2015 20:24:26
I honestly don't read papers! I'm on here most of the time!

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07 Aug 2015 16:47:55
Banter please Eds

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07 Aug 2015 17:02:21
That's the wrong link, AJH.

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07 Aug 2015 17:12:53
just use the cut and paste it works ok

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07 Aug 2015 17:15:16
Hi Bond

It is correct (I'd messed it up a bit), I've edited the link so it now right

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{Ed007's Note - Good man (yes)

07 Aug 2015 18:53:10
AJH - The MR's would like swap Stoke for Norwich if that's ok mate. She has come down from cloud cuckoo land! Sorry for the trouble.

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07 Aug 2015 21:23:45
No worries Mr Beast, I'll amend it (given she kicked your ass last year)

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07 Aug 2015 16:46:52
Just seen a stat that stoke have more champions league winners than arsenal city and liverpool! Definitely a team to watch out for this season I reckon, they've bought well.

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07 Aug 2015 16:42:23
So we have not given #9 to anyone. Let's take this as a hint that we might as well be looking to get a striker. Unless of course Pedro is given the number.

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07 Aug 2015 16:54:22
We're signing a new GK, he's getting it

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07 Aug 2015 17:01:31
With Memphis getting the prestigious No 7 i think that means apart from Pedro possibly coming in that will be us done and dusted in the transfer market. Don't think LVG will sign CB unless the we struggle in the first few games. if a striker comes in it will be back up as he's pretty much made Rooney unstoppable. Just can't see this squad being good enough this season I'll guess we will find out soon enough.

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07 Aug 2015 17:07:04
Who wears 11?

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07 Aug 2015 17:22:32
They're just numbers. There are a few low numbers unoccupied but I doubt it means much.

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07 Aug 2015 18:02:48
How'd you figure that out? Now Memphis has been given the no.7 we're not signing anyone else? Interesting.

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07 Aug 2015 18:22:06
Januzaj has 11 still, he got it from giggs when he retired

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07 Aug 2015 18:27:46
Januzaj got the 11 i believe. God I hope we strengthen more but in the right areas unlike last season. Let's hope we sign Men and no more Angel DIE Maria please

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07 Aug 2015 19:26:34
well LVG says he may be after 2 players if DDG goes so that leaves one and we can assume that will be Pedro.

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07 Aug 2015 16:17:10
sam johnstone.
in the last 4 year has played
12 games for scunthorpe , 7 for walsall, 1 for yeovil, 28 for doncaster last year and 22 for preston.

i didn't watch any of them games , but gk is very hard position to play for any young keeper .
the step up from doncaster to united is quite a big one .
and yet some want him to be uniteds new number 1 .

some don't think rooney , young , mata fellaini are good enough for united starting 11 .

i really hope we buy a keeper

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07 Aug 2015 15:40:03
Originally u was of the opinion that DDG should be kept and allowed to leave for free, unless we achieved an adequate amount for him.

If his heart isn't in we should look to do a deal with RM and offer DDG and money for Ramos or even Varane.
It's not ideal to have a player unhappy. He should be grateful for how we have developed him and shown faith in him. He could have done an Ronaldo by signing a new contract and then leave the following summer with a gentlemans agreement in place.

If Johnstone is given the nod for Saturday then I hope he takes his chance. It would be nice to see him become our number 1. It's been along time since we've had a top English goalkeeper.

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07 Aug 2015 15:54:40
you don't keep a player that wants away

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07 Aug 2015 16:00:13
We seem pretty shabby at the negotiation thing. We pay over the odds and then sell cheap. You're right about DDG, if he wants to go then let's get on with it.

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07 Aug 2015 18:06:12
£24m for Depay over the odds? £15m for Schweinsteiger? darmian £12m? Wouldn't say we're paying over the odds. It's just that every player we're selling within the past couple of seasons have not performed well enough and/or suffered from injury to warrant a big price tag.

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07 Aug 2015 15:35:43
This is the first time since he took over that i'm not 100 % behind LVG. Giggs said 4 weeks ago priority was to strengthen the spine . that's what he said and the day before our first game we have dropped the keeper because he wants out . like he did 6-8 weeks ago, now we will be lucky to get 10 mill for him . one club he wants to go to no one else has a chance of getting him and if his head is not right today where will it be in a months time or in January ? Daley Blind as a CB - all of us can name 6 CBs that there would have been a chance of getting and taking on tour, forget about the window not closing that's irrelevant . You have your back 5 in place day one of pre season and day after day after day you do your drills as a unit - so as Lee Dixon said at Arsenal even the fringe players watching on know what they would have to do to slot in if required - DDG should have been gone at the end of the season or at worst 4 weeks ago and a new CB in alongside darmian and shaw .

Blackett doesn't look a prospect to me, i'd loan him out - and Evans has had enough chances -

No, this has all the makings of a poor start to the season .Im not one for negative posts, so I hope this is the only one this season but seeing no commanding CB come in when I thought we would have our first offer in at 0900 on 1st July for Laporte/Otamendi/whoever and then get the offer in for LLoris same day get him unsettled see if he will push for a move, see if he will argue with levy about the so called buy out clause they shook hands on when he signed a new contract - let Spurs have the unsettled keeper not us . DDG being dropped is not going to give any confidence to shaw/smalling blind and Darmian, remember those home games last season with the anxiety with the ball in our half?? I think we will see more of that self inflicted nonsense again

Plain daft LVG and co.

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07 Aug 2015 15:55:28
madrid will be v happy

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07 Aug 2015 16:04:15
I' not one for negative posts? We all agree we need a CB hut just buying 1 for the sake of it would be foolish. We have (in effect)2 new full backs, much stronger midfield, and the excitement of Depay. And I don't believe we have finished buying yet. It's not perfect but progress has been made.

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07 Aug 2015 16:23:10
we need a top cb.
i see the cbs and gk as a unit , if ddg leaves i think we are weaker there than last year.
we have more depth in cm .
on paper is depay better than di maria .
he looks a talent but i hope he hits the ground running .
strikers we look a bit light there as well.

i think even after the cash we have spent its very important to spend big now .

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07 Aug 2015 16:46:20
Fortunately the game is played on grass.

We are much much stronger than last year I agree we need a cb and a gk (probably a striker too) but the window isn't closed yet and I think even if we don't sign anyone else we will finish higher than we did last season.

I cannot wait til tomorrow and I will be glad when the window is closed .

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07 Aug 2015 16:55:34
You having a bad day jred, you seem little morose?

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07 Aug 2015 17:24:29
ajh
cant wait for the game tomorrow but if i'm honest i still think the squad is looking light.
i honestly thought we would get in early and put a squad togeather for a title charge.
i don't think we have , not being negative but city arsenal and chelsea still look stronger to me.

still a few week in the transfer window to go and like giggs said i think its important we improve the spine of the team

i also have a strange feeling alls not well, lot of rumours of unrest in the squad with the spanish lads, some rumours lvg and giggs having issues.
some strange decision in pre season as well.

im scratching my head a little

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07 Aug 2015 17:07:15
dean
i don't think we are much stronger.
in fact upfront we had have lost di maria , falcao and rvp .
andvit looks very much like ddg will be on his way .

this time last sumner people where raving about di maria, falcao, rvp and ddg.
them 4 are out
in come depay the 2 sch and darmian.
4 in 4 out.

we need to buy imo

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07 Aug 2015 18:02:26
I saw your predictions; yr top 6 and mine are al oust identical but I have us pipping City for 3rd. I think they have gone

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07 Aug 2015 18:13:25
ajh
yer i'm not sure at all about city, they could win the league or go t1ts up.

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07 Aug 2015 22:07:46
I was as excited as everyone with the big signings last summer Jred but I like everyone else I assume in my heart of hearts knew we never addressed our biggest issues which imo was steel in midfield and a proper rb so I disagree I think we are much stronger this season.

I will agree that our cb are not the best but with the extra protection from midfield I think we will get on ok I don't expect the league this season I think we will be runners up and do reasonably well in Europe and as far as I'm concerned that would be progress.

As far as ddg goes I will be dissapointed to see him leave but I don't think he is irreplaceable there are a lot of good gk about that would be available.

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07 Aug 2015 15:44:19
I've always liked Johnstone. Every time I've seen him play I've been impressed.

He's 6'2" and represented England from U16 to U21. I remember hearing amazing things about him when he went to Doncaster on loan, and last season he helped PNE get promoted. I think we should give him a run. I for one trust him.

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07 Aug 2015 15:50:25
i don't think he played for england u21.
might be wrong

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07 Aug 2015 16:32:50
Nope, you're right jred. U20's is what i should have put. Always keeping me on my toes!

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07 Aug 2015 16:34:35
He played for U17, U19, ands U21.

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07 Aug 2015 15:42:40
Looking forward to the game tomorrow. Think well beat spurs quite comfortable considering they've played two games this week and only got back in the country yesterday

But overall i'm slightly concerned by this transfer window. Not in the sense we've not signed any big big names but in the sense that we have as many question marks over problem positions as we did at the start of the window

Casting my mind back to early june and i would have said apart from a few outgoings (falcao, rafa, de gea) we only needed to improve 4 positions (cb,rb,cm and winger) with 4 players coming.

I guess what's concerning is that with all the outgoings it seems like we still have to improve 4 positions (gk, cb, winger and striker)

That doesn't strike me as an ideal situation going into an important season

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07 Aug 2015 17:06:34
DSG - you put it better than I did in my post above and shorter . I fully expected DDG to be gone ,and a new keeper and CB in - i'm delighted with Depay and the schtwins but here we are a day before ko and the keeper and the CB issues are not addressed. Some may think that's ok, but I dont, I think they should have been the first 2 buys and integrated together . aah well its done now.

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07 Aug 2015 20:08:47
tomm will be a tight game. we seem to be back in experimentation mod like last year with no one being able to predict a line up lol

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07 Aug 2015 15:25:47
I found Angel Di Maria's goodbye letter to the fans quite amusing.

"Things didn't work out as we all expected" he says. Funnily enough Di Maria sitting under the Eiffel Tower with a PSG scarf on is how a fair few of us "expected" it to turn out.

Good riddance to feminine prima donas with attitudes like mercenaries if you ask me.

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07 Aug 2015 14:33:15
When De Gea goes I don't think somebody else will be signed.

I think we'll go Johnstone as number one with Romero as number 2.

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07 Aug 2015 15:09:06
When he was taken on tour LVG had a very good opportunity to look at him intensively, and obviously thinks he's a top talent! Well done Sam!

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07 Aug 2015 15:23:28
i think johnstone is half the player ddg is .
has very little experiance and throwing him behind a suspect back 4 is asking for trouble .

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07 Aug 2015 15:34:54
Or we are signing either lloris or cillesen once de gea is sold? If we signed one of them now we would be losing a lot of negotiation power with madrid, LVG has made no secret that he doesn't agree the window shouldn't be open once the season starts as this can end up happening. Johnstone looked great on tour, but he will not be the number 1 this season, you can bet on that.

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07 Aug 2015 15:39:29
ronnie
does lvg not like to give the young players a chance on tour .
lets be honest ddg was 1 romero was no2.
do we play the young lad with no top flight experiance who played for doncaster and preston last year .
or the argentina number 1

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07 Aug 2015 15:58:03
gds
what club in there right mind would sell the gk now.
i just can't see spurs letting lloris go now .
is cillesen cup tied ?

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07 Aug 2015 16:07:05
No Cillesen isn't cup tied

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07 Aug 2015 16:24:20
No Jred the early qualifiers do not cup tie anybody in cl this season,
Ddg has to go and the sooner the better. Its like a poison having him around the squad. I think RM are treating him poorly and they should submit an acceptable bid as I understand it no bid has been made for any amount. They have no class at all IMO I admire ed for trying to stand up to them and I believe he is doing it for the right reasons if he believes he can get Ramos/bale/benzema in rtn . I just hope it does not turn out to be counter productive, but I trust Ed as he knows RM need to raise funds.

In some sort of perverted way it begs the question who is doing more damage to the club right now ddg or di Maria, both want out just as much, sure di Maria took the hard and fast route but made it happen quickly which suited all 3 parties but ddg hasn't got the balls to do that IMO. I bet the manager and directors have more respect for di Maria at this time than they do for ddg

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07 Aug 2015 16:33:17
bilko
cheers

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07 Aug 2015 16:46:19
ken
madrid always get there man.
its was nuts imo to try and keep ddg he can sign for madrid in jan so his mind was never going to be 100%.

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07 Aug 2015 16:57:40
Ken, you're assuming RM have made a bid, do we know they have?

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07 Aug 2015 17:28:34
if rm haven't it tells a story .
just wait and wait untill the price comes down.
which it will if ddg makes it clear he wants to go and doesn't want to play for united.

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07 Aug 2015 17:13:19
It sounds crazy, but there's something about Johnstone and with Van Gaal saying that De Gea won't start against Spurs and then failing to confirm whether Romero will, it just seems like Johnstone might have a chance.

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07 Aug 2015 19:09:41
Ajh please read the post again, I clearly state I understand rm have made no bid. So where to you get that I Make that assumtion?

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07 Aug 2015 20:10:42
JRed, Sam Johnstone HAS potential the same as DDG Had potential when he first arrived! Real Madrid NOW WANT DE GEA! Get my point!? We have a very good goalkeeping coach which got de GEA where he is now! Who's to say Johnstone won't be as good? He's 22 for gods sake!

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07 Aug 2015 20:11:24
I think we have completely mismanaged the goal keeping position and surely will play Romero before paling a young kid.

Not sure what is going on with Valdes and his signing and romero's are very strange decisions looking at things now and how they stand and if Johnstone plays tomm.

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07 Aug 2015 14:29:12
In all fairness I'm not too concerned about the goalkeeping situation? I'm more concerned with us having to bring in a CB and a ST? Would love Stones or Inigo Martinez and ST either Álvaro Morata, Lacazette or Kane? If's, but's and maybe's eh?!

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07 Aug 2015 15:24:59
i would say we have better attacking players than we have defenders.

for me your cbs and keeper are one unit

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07 Aug 2015 15:35:29
Ronnie,

You want lacazette? Why have you never mentioned this before?

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07 Aug 2015 15:52:12
I'd love Mustafi/Laporte and Kane/Lew. Add Pedro and Lloris and you got to top squad.

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07 Aug 2015 16:06:47
messi, pogba , ramos and neuer for me

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07 Aug 2015 14:21:13
Moaning on from yesterday's open letter nonsense I find squad numbers are ridiculous these days too, just wear 1-25 or however big the squad, seem to remember original Ronaldo went to Milan and was number 99, silliness at it's height.

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07 Aug 2015 13:54:08
if ddg goes who will be our gk next season ?
have we left it 2 late to get a top class gk in or do people think romero is that man ?.

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07 Aug 2015 14:15:14
Would go with Romeo if we can't get anyone in . If we get a world class cb then having Romero as the main keeper this year won't be too bad

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07 Aug 2015 14:18:39
It's probably more of a when rather than if now that he's not playing tomorrow but when he does go I can't see us not moving for another top keeper. I think Romero is liked by LVG and of our defense was improved then he could be number 1 but I'm guessing Lloris will be the target. Then if he signs you've got Lloris who has proven he's a good keeper and Romero to fight it out for number 1.

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07 Aug 2015 14:30:06
is romero good enough, with him and our current cbs i think we look a bit soft at the back

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07 Aug 2015 14:50:38
It's doesn't mean everything but didn't Romero play in a World Cup final 12 months ago?

The CB issue is more important if we get one in then defensively we will be strong.

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07 Aug 2015 15:44:05
He may have played in a World Cup final in goal. But so did Barthez!

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07 Aug 2015 15:36:15
Lloris or cillesen I think, both making noises about wanting to sign for us.

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07 Aug 2015 12:36:51
Club Brugge a good draw considering some of the alternatives

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07 Aug 2015 13:47:19
We sure missed some tricky sides. That's already a good headstart. And I'm sure the team will prepare with utmost cautious even if the draw seems favorable on paper.

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07 Aug 2015 12:34:25
1)its Club brugge. We should expect to beat them. That's a good draw for us.

2)pelegrinni has signed an extension with city. Does that mean we can try to get pep next year?

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07 Aug 2015 14:28:33
It's interesting, as the foundation that Peps system is built on is the teachings of LVG. It would be an easy transition to come to United once LVG has rebuilt us and implemented his systems throughout the age groups and senior team.

We are a rich club, one of the biggest in the history of football and a club back on the rise. It would be a lower risk option for Pep.

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07 Aug 2015 14:30:57
i don't want Pep. but he would attract top players.

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07 Aug 2015 15:36:43
JK,

Can I ask why not?

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07 Aug 2015 11:47:05
Schweinsteiger and rojo also missing for spurs

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07 Aug 2015 14:15:01
Is schweinsteiger missing? I thought he said he wasnt fit enough to start

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07 Aug 2015 14:31:06
i might be wrong i thought he said no rojo, schwien and ddg

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07 Aug 2015 11:24:50
United to face club brugge in the UCL play-off. As easy a tie as you could've wished for.

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07 Aug 2015 13:44:21
Absolutely agree! Just need to be careful as they have beat some reasonable sides recently.

If we win the home leg reasonably convincingly then it will be all over

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07 Aug 2015 15:37:37
Let's hope the players don't have this attitude, certainly not an 'easy' tie but I am confident we will get through.

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07 Aug 2015 17:19:22
Didnt they win their league though? I would assume its not the standard of the premier league but still think it will be a close game.

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07 Aug 2015 13:17:29
AJH - Only just seen your post. Yes please mate.

EPL Top Scorer: Costa
Champions League Winner: Bayern

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07 Aug 2015 13:48:00
I don't understand this. Is it a contest Harry mate?

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07 Aug 2015 14:20:15
Epl top goalscorer - rooney (optimistic)

Champions league winner - barcelona

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07 Aug 2015 15:22:48
Put one in AJH, hope i did it right mate.

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07 Aug 2015 15:24:03
Redatheart - Yes, AJH set up a 2015/16 predicitions contest. You should get involved. Use the search function to find out how to join.

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07 Aug 2015 15:31:49
Muminion, yes you did. Unlike Sid Mumbai who has entered 3 times! I'll pot the link 21 last tonight.

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07 Aug 2015 12:24:26
concern about our strikers , cb and gk going into the start of the season .
amazing after the money we have spent

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07 Aug 2015 15:36:38
jred, I agree up to a point. My hope is we see some momentum and character that appeared sporadically last year and some players step up a level. I may be in the minority but I'd like to see Johnstone, Januzaj, Pereira, and Wilson all feature.

I think the defence will be better with Shaw and Darmian in place (I know CBs still look dodgy). I think its up front where we may struggle

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{Ed025's Note - i think the struggle will lie with the defence myself AJH, CB is a real problem area for me mate..

07 Aug 2015 16:00:52
ed
cb and and a new keeper looks a major issue for me.

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{Ed025's Note - i think the keeper issue will be sorted jred, not so sure on the CB though mate..

07 Aug 2015 12:10:13
Sad news about Neville Neville, my deepest condolances to all the Neville family at this sad time.

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07 Aug 2015 11:47:59
So we are against Club Brugge for UCL qualifier. TBH I relly hoped we face Brugge and it did happen to come true . Lazio, CSKA and Monaco were tough teams to face . We are against among the weakest team in our opponents so hopefully we can comfortably reach the group stage

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07 Aug 2015 11:21:22
So after seeing the press conference from LVG, it seems abundantly clear that De Gea is struggling mentally with all the rumours and uncertainties over his future.
We all know Madrid want him, but our instance on a big fee in the region of £35 million for a player who has one year left on his deal is a massive ask. I think United have played this one wrong and we should have instead listened to the players wishes and allowed him to move and then get a top class replacement.
De Gea deserves credit for the way he has conducted himself this summer and ever since it became apparent that he wished to leave. United should get this deal done as soon as they can as it is in the best interests of everyone involved.
As it stands we are without De Gea tomorrow due to his mental state so we are left with Romero who I know little about and don't trust yet, Valdes who is leaving, Johnstone who is a good prospect but not ready yet and Lindegaard who is also leaving. This is an unsettling situation ahead of the new season and with the back four still not looking likely of being improved in the centre, it does leave me feeling uneasy.
For me this whole situation should have been avoided and a new keeper purchased early on before pre season so he could settle in and the defence become accustomed to his presence.

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07 Aug 2015 14:43:29
Rich I don't fully agree with what you say.

De Gea could of signed a new contract and double his wages and have a release clause inserted and then basically have an agreement in place to leave.

De Gea sulking (if true) and his girlfriend talking on social media about him going back to live in Madrid is unprofessional.

Players have the right to run their contracts down but with that comes the risk of this situation.
Maybe I am too sentimental but De Gea should appreciate how Utd have developed him and helped him to become one of the best.

One thing is clear, LVG is the boss and absolutely no one messes him around. We all have comments and issues with some of his team selections and tactics but he is a winner and doesn't care for reputations.
In the modern day we all have to respect that.

I'm sure De Gea will be sold but LVG and Utd are playing a game and possibly putting thoughts in De Gea's mind that he may spend the season on the bench and what will that do for his career and the Euros?

There is very little loyalty and sentiment in football nowadays, which most of us think is sad.
However that applied to both the players and the clubs.
De Gea's on £60k a week so I don't have any sympathy for him or any player. Would love to be in his position

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07 Aug 2015 16:55:47
He should have put in a transfer request and lost his loyalty bonus if he wants to move that badly.

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07 Aug 2015 11:17:54
so ddg not playing tomorrow does that signal the exit also ramos not close to signing ext looks like this going to wire transfer deadline day
still think we will end up with pedro according to reports utd only offrring 17 million pounds barca want 23 million don't know if that is pounds or euro

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07 Aug 2015 15:38:09
Even if we lose DDG, signing Ramos and Pedro would make this a very good window.

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07 Aug 2015 10:55:44
NO DDG TOMORROW-thanks dave the save i just hope we get one of theirs and don't come out of this with our pants completely pulled down.

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07 Aug 2015 10:59:06
So with DDG not starting who do we want to see in goal and why?

Romero? Johnstone? Lindegaard? Or Valdes (Jokes)?!

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07 Aug 2015 12:00:21
Johnstone deserves his chance, I don't think Romero has played enough football or been training with the squad long enough to start yet.

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07 Aug 2015 12:13:40
Romero I would imagine but I wouldn't be against Johnstone.

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07 Aug 2015 12:16:37
Romero

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07 Aug 2015 12:16:41
Romero probably but wouldn't mind Johnstone!

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07 Aug 2015 13:22:03
I''l put my neck out and say Johnstone. Romero not been with the squad long enough.

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07 Aug 2015 13:22:03
I''l put my neck out and say Johnstone. Romero not been with the squad long enough.

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07 Aug 2015 13:48:21
Good to see your twin agrees with you, Harry.

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07 Aug 2015 14:15:44
Anybody but ddg send him back to his shit singer girlfriend and back to Spain asap

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07 Aug 2015 15:31:12
He's a smart cookie MPez

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07 Aug 2015 10:56:57
De Gea out of opener looks like it's time to say goodbye if it is I wish him all the best.

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07 Aug 2015 13:04:56
Whereas i sympathize with De gea's feelings and yes he has been magnificent for us in the last two years let us remember that he is a highly paid employee of manchester utd, under contract, who do not wish to sell one of their prized assets unless a deal can be done that it is acceptable to them.
As far as i am aware RM have not made any official bid let alone a sensible one and seem to be indulging in their usual practice of trying to unsettle a player to the extent that the selling club will agree to a sale rather than have an unhappy player on their books. Clearly utd may be interested in a deal involving a RM player( probably ramos) but not to a straight cash deal. Unless RM sit down and enter some sensible negotiations then Utd should say, ' sorry david you will give us 1 more year as per your contract and then you are free to leave should you still wish to do so when you will go with our thanks and best wishes'

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07 Aug 2015 13:04:56
Whereas i sympathize with De gea's feelings and yes he has been magnificent for us in the last two years let us remember that he is a highly paid employee of manchester utd, under contract, who do not wish to sell one of their prized assets unless a deal can be done that it is acceptable to them.
As far as i am aware RM have not made any official bid let alone a sensible one and seem to be indulging in their usual practice of trying to unsettle a player to the extent that the selling club will agree to a sale rather than have an unhappy player on their books. Clearly utd may be interested in a deal involving a RM player( probably ramos) but not to a straight cash deal. Unless RM sit down and enter some sensible negotiations then Utd should say, ' sorry david you will give us 1 more year as per your contract and then you are free to leave should you still wish to do so when you will go with our thanks and best wishes'

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07 Aug 2015 13:46:11
whats the point of keeping him if he is not in right mental state to play.

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07 Aug 2015 16:59:53
Principle. Let him rot in the reserves for 12 months rather than give in to madrids bullying.

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07 Aug 2015 10:48:16
lvg says ddg has been dropped for the spurs game

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07 Aug 2015 12:57:45
This should have been resolved one way or another a long time ago and not dragged on till the eve of the opening game of the season.

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07 Aug 2015 13:31:43
Johnstone for me .Romero's english not good enough just yet if Smalling and Jones are starting

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07 Aug 2015 10:48:08
So it seems levy values Kane around the £40 million mark according to the press,yet they don't want to sell in case he repeats last season's form, but surely if we bid around that he will consider because there is the flip side that he may not then he will be worth a lot less, so I say put an official bid and see what happens

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07 Aug 2015 10:11:51
Its official Young signs 3 year deal. Remeber him everyone wanted him out a year back now he has a contract extension.

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07 Aug 2015 09:56:06
Assuming the reports are true that we value Pedro at far less than £22m, why on earth are we even interested?

Say £15m is close to what we want to pay, we value ADM at 4X that, Zaha the same etc? It just makes no sense for us to be interested in a player we don't value highly. I appreciate there are "tactics" to negotiations, but penny pinching so close to the start of a very important period for the club seems a bit pointless, surely the more time the player has training with the team the better. Our priorities seem all muddled at the minute.

It may be all rubbish, but we clearly need a winger as well as a GK, CB and striker - so much for getting things done early - our season won't start until mid September again at this rate which may already be too late and then the new players need this "3 months" to learn the P word! Deja vu.

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07 Aug 2015 10:10:24
Apparently its due to the fact he will have no sell on value, just looks to be a case of protecting our future interests.

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07 Aug 2015 10:54:06
Its just paper trash! come on guys the deal will be done sometime next week or after the villa game!

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07 Aug 2015 10:55:19
Oh look the cups half empty again. Lol

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07 Aug 2015 10:59:23
Nothing against Pedro as a squad player but if we really want to take the CL crown from Barca in the coming years shouldn't we be looking to sign one of their more premium forwards or an attacking player cut from that cloth? We 'apparently' have an unlimited budget don't we?

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07 Aug 2015 11:01:22
We are clearly not massively interested in Pedro otherwise he'd be in by now

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07 Aug 2015 10:43:58
Moan when we pay too much, moan when we pay too little, moan when we don't pay, moan when we do pay, there's one word that seems to be in all of this Beast, and it seems to describe all your posts. moaning.

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07 Aug 2015 11:27:21
With the way we sell our players then sell on value shouldn't be a consideration as we always sell cheaply.we really are crap at it

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07 Aug 2015 12:28:05
Yeah because it's really that simple Pep

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07 Aug 2015 12:33:07
Why assume reports are true when 95% of the time they are not.

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07 Aug 2015 13:03:59
Beasts cup has always been bone dry.

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07 Aug 2015 16:32:01
Well actually bilko it is, pay 22million, get him! My point is we may be looking at an alternative target

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07 Aug 2015 08:12:28
Banter please Ed

Interesting article in the Daily Fail this morning with 17 of their 'experts' giving their predictions. 15 have picked Chelsea as Champions with 1 each plumping for Arsenal and City. As for us, 3 think we will be runners up, 4 think we will be 3rd, 9 think 4th and 1 has us outside the top 4 (their City correspondent I think). The Scouse ex players have us down for 4th

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07 Aug 2015 09:11:22
Even with the plyrs we have as of now i can see us in the top two. Only thing is lvg shudnt mess around with his tactics and play his best plyrs.

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07 Aug 2015 09:27:09
Who do you see us replacing of City, Chelsea and Arsenal in the top three if we were to get there?

Chelsea have the Mourinho factor, Arsenal (going on last season) seem to have the momentum ahead of this campaign and I just can't see a team with Silva, Yaya, Kompany and Aguero slipping out of that top four.

Having watched us religiously last season and as we seem to be in complete overhaul of our squad at the moment, if I was asked to predict - as optimistic as I am - I would probably plump for fourth spot to United.

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07 Aug 2015 09:47:11
i think it is hard to pick between arsenal and chelsea.
a lot could depend on falcao as costa looks like he will continue to struggle with his hamstring

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07 Aug 2015 10:50:11
I honestly have no idea where we may finish and i don't think most of these "experts" do either but as a supporter I can only hope for my team to win - unrealistic as it may seem to most.

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07 Aug 2015 11:05:20
A lack of injuries will be key to this season. I think this was a key reason in chelsea dominance last year leading to a regular starting 11. It also is a downfall for arsenal and was for liverpool last year with sturridge. city stalled during african cup of nations and oviously affected us early on last season before xmas.

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07 Aug 2015 11:25:24
Even with the injuries and change of tactics last season lvg managed to finish 4th. Lvg has a season under his belt now. We have the best midfield in the pl. Although our attack and defence our suspect we will improve in both departments with a better midfield.

Chelsea are the best defensively and will most likely finish top. Only problem for me is mourinho relies too much on hazard and fabregas in the attacking departement. One of them injured for long then things can change.

Arsenal well it will depend on how long they can maintain their good form. Arsenal have always been suspect of their ability to pick up from bad spells under pressure.

City squad looks poor. Toure and kompany their best performers during their title win have not been good enough. The reason i mention only the both of them is because of their ability to lead.

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07 Aug 2015 12:51:36
Yaya and Kompany are in decline on the evidence of lasts season MAZE.

You can't expect top for because you have a quality LM and ST. their defense is weak and their midfield is growing in age.

I don't see them in the top four at all. Pool get 4th for me.

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06 Aug 2015 22:32:28
Hello eds how are you this evening? Was just wondering what with international tournaments have you ever had an international page where all users can go on and have banter during the weeks when there is qualifiers or tournaments etc. ? Dunno if it'd work or anyone would be interested but just a thought, prob cz I'm welsh getting excited at being in one for once lol.

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{Ed001's Note - we usually do run a page on the main football rumours site but it doesn't always work out. Usually depends on England being in good form. Maybe the Welsh can get it going this time!}

07 Aug 2015 05:50:46
Well we are the 9th best team in the world, hopefully all the home nations can qualify for next year, can you image the party in France next year. Maybe the Eds can start a we're going to Euro 16 page.

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07 Aug 2015 13:50:56
001, the Northern Irish are here to be called upon. "When the Englishmen came over in the year 2005. " and so on and so forth? ;)

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07 Aug 2015 14:39:31
Love it, Mpez :)

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07 Aug 2015 01:37:22
Here's hoping Neville Neville is ok and a speedy recovery.

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07 Aug 2015 11:02:02
Just heard he has passed away, condolences to the family.

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