Manchester United Banter Archive February 16 2013

16 Feb 2013 22:35:13
do you think it likely that in the next few years we may erect a statue of 'the kids' (giggs, scholes, red nev etc) who formed the spine of the team that dominated the last 20yrs of english football?
maybe not at old trafford but maybe at carrington as encouragement to our (future) younger players

dags

I can see a group statue of the 1999 team based on photos lifting the European Cup or team photo
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16 Feb 2013 23:35:38
Im all for honouring our legends but if we start erecting statues for them all then there's going to be no room to walk around OT. Maybe a plaque or something lol

16 Feb 2013 15:35:41
Not surprised pogba left. Fergie has such a big squad that there is no room for our U21s! Now we have no injuries, surely he could play some in the FA cup? Any ideas who is strong enough to play?

Mather

Powell, Johnstone and maybe Januzaj? He's been doing very well!

Caolán.

None of them will play on Monday. We have a massive first team squad and we want to use that to win the treble, not risk it with some kids out.

GDS

Mather & Caolán.

It's not going to happen.

A

I'd like to see Powell on the bench if possible, other than that I agree with GDS & A - we have loads of first teamers who need game time so they will take preference.

Gav

16 Feb 2013 14:44:05
de gea wasnt my first choice to peplace van der sar but my god didn't he play well against madrid even comanded his box well during crosses and corners
paddy the irish man

16 Feb 2013 14:36:56
i would like to see ferdinand vidic evra giggs and schoels gone in the summer and the usual a midfielder brought in with maybe giorgio chieeleni brought in playing alonside jones the centre backs would then be chielleni smalling jones evans keane wooton thorpe more than enough the left back dosent need to be strentend blackett should be loaned out with fabio and buttner fighting for the left back spot I would also like to see tunnelcliff powwel and the fellow on loan at peterbouruogh givin games in the cups with powell getting a reasonabl amount of games in the premiership

Utter lunacy
ARB

Madness to have evra, frdinand, vidic go. They still are big players for the team and no way fergie would do that.

Shahram

You must be pissed

Mike

The only one of them I think should leave/retire is scholes. But as other posters have said letting that much experience leave is sheer madness

Adz {Ed004's Note - I reckon at most we will see is 4 experienced players and one or two young players. I could see something like, a young CB like Zouma if Rio/Vidic leaves, but I don't think either will. A young left back such as Shaw so we keep the experience of Evra but he would be replaced by the end of the season, two established midfielders, something like Wanyama and Cabaye/Modric or ideally Wilshere, as we will need to replace Scholes, Fletcher, Giggs and possibly Anderson, then one winger probably Rodriguez and possibly another or a striker like Lewandowski could be signed.}

Ed04 your thinking is pretty much on the same wave length as mine.

Shahram

Personally I believe Ed004 and Sharham to be being overly optomistic but I'll be happy to be proven wrong! I see a maximum of 3 first teamers - definitely one CM, then 1-2 more from LB, CM, LW.

Gav {Ed004's Note - Well a few years back Hargreaves, Tevez, Nani and Anderson were signed. 4 very good players that's why I see a maximum of 4 experienced players being signed}

Ed, do you really see us having 4 left backs next season? Evra, Fabio, Buttner and a new signing? Unless you think that Buttner will be loaned out and Fabio will compete for the) slot?

If this is the case with the left back then realistically we could see Digne, Strootman and Rodriguez. I'd also love to see Fisher in there, he will be special. Then maybe the year after move for Wilshere when Arsenal have yet another trophyless season!

Fresh!

Gav

It is just a numbers thing as we will have players retiring or being sold and hence need to replace them unless the youth ranks offer just as much value as going out and signing established players i. e Petruchi, Januzzi

I am pretty sure Nani, Anderson and Scholes are not going to be here next year so that means 3 signings just to replace what we are losing. I would then argue we need 1 more CM or LW which adds up to 4 to 5 players.

Some interesting reports that we are interested in Verrati and would love to see him here. I don't know if there is any truth to that.

Something also tells me Dortmund will lose a number of players this summer. With Hummels going to Barca, Goetze to Arsenal and Lewandowski to us or Bayern and knowing sir alex he will not pass on a top quality forward as they are a rare breed.

Shahram

Ed004

You did say 4 but then went on to list a possible 5 or even 6 signings (if Rio/Vidic leave), unless I misread? I'd say 4 first teamers would be pushing it but a maximum of 3 is more likely IMO. Let's not forget we have already signed Zaha. That summer we bought those 4 players isn't the norm and that is the most activity we have seen at United in recent times, from memory.

Sharham

I understand your logic but I just don't see it. I don't think as many players will leave as you might think and I certainly don't see 5 first team players arriving at once!

Many have thought Anderson would leave at some point in recent years but it hasn't happened yet. I agree Nani and Scholes will go - but we may have already replaced Nani with Zaha? And Scholes hardly plays so doesn't need a direct replacement.

I see one CM coming in, perhaps Strootman. If Ando stays that would leave us with Carrick, Strootman, Cleverly, Anderson and Powell which is not bad. If Ando goes then probably a 2nd CM.

Other than that I only see one or 2 more, perhaps at LB or LW.

I'm just going off what I've seen happen at the club under SAF - he doesn't like to overhaul a squad all at once and I don't think he'll start doing it now. Especially having put a squad together which is clearly capable of winning trophies.

I think he will try to keep some of the experienced players for another season (Rio, Evra, Giggs?) to allow for a more gradual evolution of the squad.

Gav {Ed004's Note - When a suggested a replacement for both Rio/Vidic and Evra I suggested young players who will not come in and start. I feel if rio goes you still have Smalling and Vidic as a very good partnership. Then jones, Evans and possibly someone like Zouma. To answer a previous post. I reckon Fabio will cover for his brother and Evra will need a replacement next season. Buttner unfortunately I don't think will be a regular here anytime soon but a good squad player. There must be a reason for why Blackett hasn't made the step up yet but I'd be happy to be proven wrong and see him and Shaw compete for left back position after next season. Then 4 further signings 2 midfielders and I reckon 2 wide players}

16 Feb 2013 09:41:30
United have completed an 8yr sponsorship deal for their training kit and have stated that the deal will be announced shortly. I wonder if this is part of the Nike deal that they recently started to re-negotiate and that part of the deal will include the naming rights to the Carrington training complex. As many people will know the training complex is not vissible from the main road. Several months ago United applied for planning permission to errect a massive sign at the training complex, which would be vissible for miles arround, perhaps a sign highlighting " The Nike Training Centre ". Just a thought.
Raffa

If Carrington ever gets named anything it should be after Jimmy Murphy, perhaps with a nod to Louis Rocca as well. Not everything is about money.