Manchester United Banter Archive April 21 2012

21 Apr 2012 23:29:55
in tomorrow's papers we're linked with baines for five million. Now i know certain people on here will complain but to me it makes sense. First of all five million is nothing out the budget. Indeed we would get that for berba so it doesn't affect the budget at all leaving money available for strengthening other area's. Second we get a good player very experienced in this league. And we still have evra as well for europe and other games. But it means evra could be rotated for the first time in three or more years. Which means he gets rested and also challenged. Third baines gets a year to settle in before evra leaves. Remember fabio going on loan he'd come back as number two to baines.

21 Apr 2012 22:47:07
just wondering what everyone thinks phill jones best position is.personely i think saf could turn him in to a great centre midfeilder i think hes going to be a class player and we have plenty of centre backs. opinions please

21 Apr 2012 20:33:35
Defence splitting passes like that is why I hoping Ozil does come to old Trafford, he's been amazing tonight all over the pitch. ( hate to say it can't see it though)
Tony loz

21 Apr 2012 20:00:06
I try not to pay too much attention to who we are linked with in the press, however the general consenus is an attacking midfielder. This is possibly what we are going for, perhaps the odd journalist know what they are talking about and do have a bit of inside information. But i was thinking, a central midfield signing i think is really unlikely.

Think about how many we have in there, Carrick will continue to be important, Cleverly will be great if he stays fit as would Anderson. Fletcher may come back well and return to his box-2-box role. Scholes is pure class and SAF likes Giggs. Furthermore if Pogba stays we have another 'first team player' in there in SAF's own words. Tunnicliffe and Petrucci may also be given exposure. This leaves us with up to 9 central midfielders (as well as Jones who can do a job). Now, who out of that lot will leave? Maybe Anderson, but that seems unlikely to me. I think SAF knows they will come good, a top partnership will arise next season (like Carrick and Scholes). This is why i don't see a central midfielder coming in, apart from someone young, maybe a deal for Kovacic, McCarthy, Rodwell or Barkley could be what the boss is looking at.

I'm not expecting a busy summer in terms of incomings, we will stream line the squad, by the end of the summer i would say we will have a wonderfully balanced squad, thats for sure. Up to 12 players, all capable of playing for the first team/pushing for a place may leave with probably 2 or maybe 3 coming in.

The likely scenario is, Nathaniel Clyne coming in for defensive cover, an attacking midfielder (i'm praying for Ozil), maybe a young striker like Henriquez and loan him back to his club and then perhaps sign the promising Jack Butland from Birmingham. I still think that SAF is eyeing a young center back, we went for Varane in summer, we allegidly big for Nasastic (sp?) in January and also contacted Inigo Martinez from Sociedad.

Just a few thoughts, but i think these ideas are more likely than a summer of Hazard, Martinez and Higuain coming in like a few people are saying.

RedDevil19

21 Apr 2012 16:57:42
blair fool gets right on my t1ts but i have got to say he has done a good job of winding people up today.
I really dont know why anyone replies to his post's
jred

21 Apr 2012 16:38:54
Thanks for your company today ladies but sadly I must leave you now, to listen to Disney's BS. If his BS gets to much for you. Just shine the spotlight into the sky and I will be back.

Thanks for reading, speak to you soon.............

Bruce Wayne YNWA JFT96

21 Apr 2012 16:30:47
What a signing Papisse Cisse is! Goal after goal after goal after goal. Brilliant!

G.A.G.U.S

21 Apr 2012 15:43:25
Just watchin picking his ultimate Utd on MUTV and watching Whitesides winner against Everton in cup final - shivers down the spine like I was watching it live again - what a player

21 Apr 2012 13:39:12
Having to watch the 'Goal of the Season' video for the third time on the official website, it's so hard but i'm leaning towards Nani's goal vs Man City in the Community Shield as the build up play is simply beautiful, and the fact that it's against City makes it even more amazing. What's everyone thinking?!

Ozwald

21 Apr 2012 13:07:04
Cleverly, no, Pogba...only time will tell {Ed004's Note - Cleverley no what?}

21 Apr 2012 10:48:59
This is my last word on diving ladies

"It's got to the stage where he has even told us: 'Don't try and stay on your feet if you're in the box and get a slight kick," Stam revealed in his autobiography being serialised in the Mirror.

"He wants us to copy other sides we face in European competitions and go down to win a penalty.
"Far too often English players seem determined to keep running after getting a whack on the leg, even though the chance to get a shot in has gone.
"I don't think diving has caught on with the English youngsters yet, as their fair-play mentality stops them from taking a tumble.
"Coaches at academy levels are honest and would stamp out that kind of cheating from their team.
Stam says that he does not advocate diving, as he is often penalised as a result of a forward going to ground under one of his challenges.
"I admit to becoming frustrated by the frequency of diving in the Champions League.
"Players from Holland and Scandinavia aren't divers, but those from Spain and Italy go down far too easily for my liking.
"Even players in Germany are used to taking a dive. In all those countries it looks like they have been brought up with it since their schooldays.
"It's tricky for me to take a dive, though. If I fall down under the slightest kick, I'm going to lookstupid falling down like I've been shot"

Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96

Ps. And you call Luis a 'cheat' what does that make Slur Alex?

21 Apr 2012 09:48:52
I find it quite amazing if not amusing that yesterday i posted something really positive about some Manchester United supporters who have been doing something great for 25 years and it doesn't get included yet if some plastic scouser sends in some abuse about United it always gets put in. Makes me question some of the motives of certain Ed's. I AM KLOOT {Ed002's Note - Why do you bother constantly bleating about the Editors? If you had a post cut again there would have been a reason. You have accused me of being biased toward Liverpool before but have failed to substantiate those claims.}

21 Apr 2012 05:53:07
Given an option between Sahin-Ozil and Benzema-Higuain who would your choices be, availability not being an issue ?


I would go for Sahin and Higuain.


Ozil is a brilliant player no doubt but i have my doubts about his stamina and fitness whereas Sahin is as good as Ozil has an awesome free-kick and is left footed.

Benzema is too similar a player to Rooney so I would pick Higuain for his finishing.


MUMBAI_BOY

21 Apr 2012 00:44:22
Just wanted to give a mention to Rio. Jonny Evans has rightly been given lots of plaudits for covering for Vidic this season, but Evans is a far better player with Rio beside him. It has been a big plus that Ferdinand has been largely injury free since Vidic has been out.