17 Jul 2014 16:43:03
Van G said it will take up to 3-4weeks to
Make is mind up about new signings.
That means forget about signing
Vidal, Reus, Di Maria, Hummels etc.
You really think others clubs won't take them
By then. Wake up utd.
PSG or barca or man city will do all they're
Business by then.
Pls please utd don't to this again I'm this window.

1.) 17 Jul 2014
Jesus. he's hardly going to come out and say at a live press conference the names of the players who he wants out of the club and the new players he's chasing is he.
He only started work yesterday have some patience.

2.) 17 Jul 2014
I think the Glazers penny pinching over the years has got us all in a negative mind-set. If we want to compete at the top level we have to buy this sort of class. Van Gaal will know that. It won't take him two days to work out that the squads not good enough. One look at Cleverley and he'll be straight into the transfer market.

3.) 17 Jul 2014
17 Jul 2014 17:35:33
I think you are taking everything to literally. He has to say these things. can't come into the club and say. Yep they are all useless I need a new starting 11 can he. Fact we already signed 2 new players regardless if it was before he officially took over states we are in the market. The weaknesses are obvious to everyone A CB and CM are a Must. a winger may feel he can shape but unlikely. Also he has to look to give the team a chance. he can do that while still strengthening. Hummels and Vidal would get in any team so can not assume he would magically find the solution in our squad

4.) 17 Jul 2014
Why do people take whatever a manager says as gospel truth?

{Ed007's Note - People hear/read what they want to hear/read. C'mon Syd, you're a black belt at it!}

5.) 17 Jul 2014
17 Jul 2014 17:39:54
You need to learn to read between the lines.

6.) 17 Jul 2014
How about:

"We have a lot of quality within the club and I need to personally assess how that quality fits the system/tactics I want to adopt. In saying that I am very aware that the squad needs strengthening with some experience and to install competition for places. I will be doing my utmost best (haha) to ensure we have the right blend of players arriving and those staying at the club. The current squad and new signings all have the opportunity to show me how they can adapt to my methods over the coming weeks. I am looking forward to the challenge ahead. I am confident Manchester United will be fighting for the title this season and will continue to do so as the measures I will be implementing will drive the club forward short-medium-long term."

Something like that doesn't damage moral, states the obvious and makes sure us supporters know we are in the hunt without being held over a barrel by the vendors. It also would provide me with more confidence, rather than playing stupid games with wording (I hope Syd is right and it was games with the wording).

7.) 17 Jul 2014
Looks like LVG will be stopping the signatures from coming in for 3-4 weeks. That only leaves a few weeks left till the end of the window.

It sounds a bit of a risky game, but it might help in a way. I think some teams have the idea that we will pay anything for players since the Shaw and Herrera deals. In fairness we have paid premiums for those players for very good reasons in my opinion.

A few weeks cooling off speculation may make sellers realise we are no longer in as bad a situation as last season. We have a good manager, coming off the back of a great world cup, and we have strengthened in 2 key areas already. Another point is that we are not involved in Europe this season and will not actually need as deep a squad as a normal campaign. At the moment we have been in a desperate state, needing to replace a formerly world class back 4 and centre of midfield. Feeder clubs round Europe have not exactly taken pity on us, and are demanding the types of fees they would expect from psg or city. One or two more signings and I don't think we will need to be held to ransom anymore. We can sit back and make signings slowly when they become available at value.

Perhaps it will also be a lesson to the glazers. "Refuse to spend now, - pay later." Not only has the sudden need to rebuild the team cost us premiums in player prices, but its cost us champions league football, worth 50-80m a season.

8.) 17 Jul 2014
Good one Ed07, so true :P

9.) 17 Jul 2014
Why would a new manager want to work with the squad he was taking over to get a chance to asses the players himself and fully evaluate the strengths and weaknesses when he could just buy 3 or 4 superstars and throw them straight in.
no need to spot some potential, back your own judgement perhaps decide a rw like schewiney could be better used as a cm.
no that's not lvg style at all.

10.) 17 Jul 2014
The problem is that nobody knows which lines to read between and what language they are written in, so everybody has a different idea of what things mean. That's why these press conferences are just a massive waste of time.

11.) 17 Jul 2014
No matter what lvg had said today many had already made there mind up and are convinced they know what's going on at united

12.) 17 Jul 2014
Vidal, Hummels and Di Maria return to their clubs in 10 days, discussions will then move forward the following week so up to 4weeks

13.) 17 Jul 2014
17 Jul 2014 19:26:14
Haha yea beast next time his press conference will be aimed just to please you.

14.) 17 Jul 2014
LvG would have been briefed on what questions he will be asked beforehand, so him and his advisor/s knew well in advance what to say. I wouldn't expect a manager who's just taken over a squad to say any different. But the truth is he will know roughly who will be going and who will be staying (hence the reason Zaha has been told to find a new club) and negotiations for new arrivals will continue behind the scenes as normal. You would be a plonker to think otherwise.

15.) 17 Jul 2014
Syd
I would be surprised if zaha leaving is lvg decision .
I think he burnt a few bridges last season

16.) 17 Jul 2014
LvG will have final say on every player. He's the manager. LvG done very well in the press conference today. Swerving some very crafty questions. The best one was the captaincy question, his reply that the whole squad are candidates was important and he nipped it in the bud. Obviously the whole squad are not candidates, just because he said that doesn't mean it's true of course.

17.) 17 Jul 2014
It goes without saying that the manager will assess the squad whilst on tour, that's a given. But the club will not be downing tools until the tour is over, the club will keep trying to secure deals and work on improving the squad behind the scenes. What this does do is take the pressure off of the club. We may not sign anyone for a few weeks, but we will be working hard behind the scenes and the club will be well aware of LvG's targets. Hence the Vidal bid, hence the Sanchez bid, hence the several enquiries for players.

18.) 17 Jul 2014
Syd
Im not sure about about that, in zaha case he may of been informed why the club are letting him go .
But i'm sure you no best

19.) 17 Jul 2014
Jred, if you think the club are going to standstill for a month then that's up to you, but I am not that naive. MU are being very active in the market trying to get the manager's targets, trying to sign players is a massive clue. But let's not let evidence and common sense prevail here.

20.) 18 Jul 2014
Syd
Not at all united have already signed shaw and herrera which lvg has confirmed where deals already in place . Vidal is also a moyes target or should I say a united target which we have been working on pre lvg if reports are true.
Lvg could well take a couple of weeks to asses the squad and then make his own suggestions but then again that's not how it works on FIFA.
And you would like us to sign vidal hummels and reus so no matter what is said or happens you will twist it to suit your own opinion