Manchester United Banter Archive July 16 2011

16 Jul 2011 23:20:36
I hope these new WS stories have some substance to them. And its not just a load of rubbish that's going to get quashed again.

DB-Red

16 Jul 2011 22:41:25
its kinda surprising to me that united are looking for this midfield replacement and everyone is talking about sneijder and nasri who dont get me wrong both are great players but i would like to see yoann gourcuff from lyon because i think he is a great player and could well be worth a shot and i think he would definitely cost less than sneijder in transfer fee and wages. Just a thought i had

16 Jul 2011 21:37:12
Just returned back and see speculation has been amass with WS apparently joining, havent really had chance to read much about the transfer can anyone fill me in? Are we def getting him or is it just another name that were being linked to? Oh and nasri .. . . is he coming? TORQS {Ed007's Note - There are that many stories going around TORQS it is hard to know what is happening, the deal was supposedly done with wages ranging from 200k a week to 250k a week, as usual AF swerved giving a straight answer over anything, then the deal was off, next Nike were helping fund the deal and David Gill clocked up more air miles than a NASA rocket and was in 3 different places at once, WS was due in Manchester for a medical yesterday (but wasn't) and today he waved goodbye to the Inter fans, or maybe he didn't, and that is about it, whether a deal is happening is any ones guess right now mate, welcome back anyway TORQS}

16 Jul 2011 20:35:56
sneijder to sign, but probably near end of august.

Cesc Fibreglass to leave Arsenal.

Nasri to stay at arsenal and sign a new contract.

City to buy lavezzi to replace Carlos Tenheads.

Chelsea to get Modric.

Liverpool to finish outside the top four and me to make 1000 pounds at 10/1 on that.

And Jesus to return in the second coming.

And finally Edin Dzeko to score more that 2 all season,
Okay the last one was a bit far fetched.

16 Jul 2011 19:59:37
Lets all help ed 007 in his noble cause by reducing some of his work and censoring C**** A**m ourselves....
DJ

16 Jul 2011 18:46:16
Dont expect anymore signings this summer. we have already spent lavishly for our ever floundering transfer standards. no value in the market.. expect that one to come out of the bag (again) im not happy about paying 1.35 for a litre of petrol, but still i have to do it to move forward. you see where im going with this? no more signings, and i fear we will stand still. what signings we have made excite me, yet we're starting the season with our worst central midfield options in living memory.

Son o'Salford

16 Jul 2011 18:02:58
Hey ed, , will you please let me know our friendly matches timings along with the days, gst time please..
i am missin the matches so much..want to see them online..
surz {Ed002's Note - Try the official site for a schedule. Try www.soccertvlive.net/ for viewing.}

16 Jul 2011 17:25:12
Just heard from a guy who works there, that Sneijders representatives were at Manchester airport. I don't believe this myself, but just thought I'd say. Hope I'm wrong, because I really want us to sign him, but for some reason just don't feel it will happen. And mike the moston red...United have never attracted world class player? Are you joking? I mean seriously? I was going to list some, but there's been so many I'm bound to forget someone, and that would be wrong

Spud

16 Jul 2011 16:31:32
Does any1 know how much ganso would cost, I think he would be a good shout, we need to take a big money gamble at somepoint, wages for ganso would b reasonable plus a good re-sale value

16 Jul 2011 16:17:08
In Fergie we trust XI

Taibi
Prunier
Evans
De Laet
Martin
Obertan
Gibson
Kleberson
Bebe
Dong
Cryuff

Subs

Carroll
Djemba Djemba
Bellion
Miller

16 Jul 2011 16:08:50
Last night's keepers debate got me thinking, Who is your Favourite Keeper of all time? ED? Regulars? anyone?


Mine is Khan, Closely followed by Lev Yashin. Obviously Yashin is better though.

The Moon. {Ed007's Note - We've continued that Moon?? I just answered and agreed with GAGUS 1. Packie Bonner 2. Schmeichel 3. Dino Zoff (I was only 8 at the time of the 1982 World Cup, but he is the first BIG name GK I remember watching, winning the WC at the age of 132 is some achievement). On a lighter note I can't remember what site I was editing but someone the other day described a GK as such "The only GK with no arms, when he came for a cross it was as if he was waving at his mum". I thought that was hilarious!}

16 Jul 2011 15:58:04
Which Ed support for Manchester United.??

I believe Ed002 support Chelsea.

What about Ed, 001.??007??Ed, 035.??

Bello {Ed002's Note - Eds 004, 007, 012, 019, 036, 040, 044 apparently support Manchester United.}

16 Jul 2011 15:47:39
bebe scores a fantastic solo goal for besiktas on his debut could he still have a future at united ?

16 Jul 2011 15:23:02
I want to know who everyone's top three signings this summer would be? And don't say Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta etc. Say possible names like Nasri, Sneijder, Mata.

Mine would be:

1. Modric (unlikely)

2. Nasri (would fit in well)

3. Mata (good, young player)

MUFC 19 {Ed007's Note - 1. Sneijder 2. Higuain 3. James McCarthy :-)

16 Jul 2011 14:58:38
I think we shud have or shud sign Sneijder,
There are several reasons why he fits the big, ...Money is not an issue.

-Most of our experienced players are retired and left, G.Neville, P.Scholes, O.Hargreaves, E.V.D.Sar. Soon giggs will follow them.That is 5 top class players
We need someone experienced in our dressing room, well talent is the main thing but when u play barca and madrid or any top club it is experience what counts.
-Sneijder can take free kicks well, Nani is fine but not a class.
-He can teach our youth before he goes somewhere or retires.

Well, this is just my opinion., ,

DC_9

16 Jul 2011 14:49:00
Since this sneijder rumour is axed, this site is gone silence....WOW..

Any rumours Ed, ?Sydney..?Anyone..??
Even BBC gossip is mute over united transfers and so is SSN.

MD_11 {Ed007's Note - Nothing new to report from my end, sorry}

16 Jul 2011 14:22:28
City's kit launch has brightened up my day. One of the cringiest things I have ever seen. Check it out, well worth it for a bit of a giggle.

APC

16 Jul 2011 13:28:17
Not a rumour just an observation, we have lost Scholes, Hargreaves & Giggs may even quit this summer after all the revalations about his private life. It now comes to light that Fletcher is still not fit & will miss the start of the season with his mystery virus, thats 5 months now & they still dont know when he will be ready, added to this we have Valencia with a fresh ankle injury & things in midfield dont look so rosy. United should just pay the extra 2-3 million for Nasri/Sniejder & get them ready for the coming season, instead of dragging their feet till the last days of the transfer window & getting pipped to signings by desperate city/chelsea as usual.We need to hit the ground running this season because to be honest last season we were fortunate that city/chelsea/arsenal all collapsed near the end allowing us to nip in & steal a glorious 19th. Al, Middleton Red.

16 Jul 2011 12:30:11
Ok not tranfer related at all but I just thought this was hilarious. Look at the back of the guy getting the autograph at around 00:29.

skysports.com/story/0, 19528, 11661_7041140, 00.html

16 Jul 2011 12:07:22
sydney-does the 4 goals you said charlie adam would score in the entire season -mean pre-season as well because i think he will get 4 or 5 before the prem kicks off . lol .....lfc

16 Jul 2011 11:24:40
I don't think we should speculate on Fletchers illness. Not fair on the guy, the United medical team know much better than we do, and i'm sure they're doing everything to get him right. We should wish him well and hope he makes a speedy recovery.

DB-Red {Ed007's Note - As I said last night/this morning DB, (cut and paste lol)

{Ed007's Note - Nobody outside the club knows for sure Blair. Let's all just hope and pray that he recovers his own health first and foremost, then we and hopefully Darren can concentrate on the footballing side of things. I don't think it is the type of thing we should be speculating on as that is how nasty rumours get started, I am sure all of us agree on that. It is a very delicate subject so I hope I don't sound abrupt by not entering into "gossip" over it. Thanks}

And before anyone jumps down Blairs throat, he was only enquiring about Darren Fletcher through concern, along with countless others. Thanks again guys}

16 Jul 2011 11:04:23
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a virus that can last for years..... Not that Fletch has that but there are some nasty little buggers out there

Pardoe"""
dear mr pardoe
CFS is not a virus. its a condition where someone has not had proper "rest" for a long time. its a physical affliction not a pathologic one.
by the way,
remember the time when ngiak was downright ridiculed when he suggested that what fletcher was suffering was very unusual and a "flu" virus does not do this?
well well well
where are all the great doctors on this site, now?
there a very few viral afflictions that can give such chronic afflictions
one of them is hepatitis, and as someone noted, meningitis
there are others, but very very rare and much more dangerous.
but it would have been horribly dangerous if he had meningitis and trained and played a few games at the end of the season.
gan
ps... again, its all speculation, but like most instances on this site, the shooting comes before the thinking...

16 Jul 2011 09:19:10
Nasri and Schneider wont be coming to united. Mata has already made his choice and hes going to Liverpool. The team Dalglish is building will be a real threat next season and not being involved in Europe can only help them.

Expect the next few seasons to be barren guys, these things go in cycles and its uniteds turn now.......dont build your hopes up too high

Just trying to offer the neutral and more realistic viewpoint as United cannot expect everyone to roll over next season..... lets face it they stole the premiership last season anyway

I predict Chelsea will win the league, Liverpool the FA cup and finish second, Man City will win nothing but will finish 3rd.......and unfortunately I honestly believe that United will be lucky to qualify for Europe while Fergie tries to rebuild his team without the likes of Scholes and Giggs etc {Ed002's Note - Mata will not be moving to Liverpool.}

16 Jul 2011 07:48:42
thats fair enough bond, i wasn't sure weather you'd put it up anyway.
Lfc, i'm not sure how a few good signings will make reina a better keeper and i'm not sure you could really class your recent signing as being good enough, all good players but aren't the world class players you need, think of it like this if they were great players then why did none of the teams who finished above you last year challenge you for them? Answer because they all already have better players in their squad. I really hope you do challenge next year as i always prefer beating you guys to the title than anyone else, the other year when you looked like winning it then we beat you to it in the last couple of months was my favourite season of the last few years. Btw whenever any of you refer to kenny as kk i always think "what kevin keegan" lol.
Shappy

16 Jul 2011 05:18:00
Just saw our game with New England Revolution and whil all you guys have been going on all guns blazing about Young, Nani etc i think FABIO played really well and Obertan too had a different CONFIDENT VIBE about him, i dont know if you guys felt it as well but i sure did...

(Btw how does it feel to wake up early/ stay up late to watch games, coz we do that all year long lol)

MUMBAI_BOY

16 Jul 2011 02:51:44
Don't know if this will get printed because its not so much a rumour as cold hard facts. United only 1 of 3 football teams in the Forbes list of World's most valuable clubs. 1 United, 5 Real Madrid, 7 Arsenal. This obviously doesn't include activities of owners, who in the case of Americans want to drain the big clubs - or Arabs, who want to over-inflate the minnows. This purely reflects the money making ability of the clubs involved, which FIFA are currently endevouring to ensure is reflected on the pitch in years to come.
Also, it would appear to be Arsenal in pole position to sign Mata with their odds at 8/11 at time of writing, with United massive outsiders at 20/1.
MB

16 Jul 2011 00:41:57
this fletcher virus thing is starting to worry me now, it's been 5 months or more since he first had it. ............................. Either way i send my best wishes to darren and hope him a quick recovery.
Shappy {Ed007's Note - Sorry Shappy, I don't want people going down the road of guessing his condition, I hope you and everyone else understands.}

16 Jul 2011 00:24:19
BBC's Saturday gossip column is up and they've failed to mention us, wonder if the reporters are having a day off today?

16 Jul 2011 00:03:27
Hi ed it is me. Log on in work of a day. But on my phone at night. Thanks jenny {Ed007's Note - Ok Jenny, thanks for letting me know}