Manchester United Banter Archive May 23 2015

23 May 2015 22:47:11
We are likely to look to sign 2 midfielders if possible this summer, but considering we will need a RB, a CB, and a ST as well then things are starting to look expensive. Especially when you consider we could also make a move for Bale and could in an ideal world look for two CB. Then there is the De Gea situation maybe forcing us into the market to sign a GK as well possibly.

So wouldn't it be a great idea if we could bring in a solid midfield option on the cheap, as it happens there are three very good midfielders on free transfers this summer.

Khedira, De Jong and Milner, so if given the choice which one would you want to see signed and why?

{Ed004's Note - Unless Schweinsteiger is signed for the cheaper alternative midfielder? Would offer a lot of experience and possibly be an upgrade on Carrick. Him and Gundogan on the cheap}

23 May 2015 23:57:10
Shappy, of the three you listed, I would go for De Jong. He does not have a wide array of skills, but what he does, he does well. A true defensive MF who is tough and experienced. But I do like the Schweinsteiger rumours.

24 May 2015 07:08:09
As the ed said, Schweni and Gundogan. De Jong only if we fail to sign a decent 2nd midfielder.
Schweni, Carrick, Gundogan, Herrera, Fellaini : Hell of a midfield

24 May 2015 13:50:01
Milner. Underrated, great engine and good all rounder. Very good back up. And he's English.

25 May 2015 15:03:18
He also stated after his move too City that he said no to United as respect for his pld club Leeds.

23 May 2015 21:48:22
Edurne wearing Red at the Eurovision. Definitley a sign that De Gea is staying.

Oh wait! She's now wearing gold. We had a gold away kit in 2001-02. The signs lads, the signs.

23 May 2015 22:11:52
I don't think losing De Gea would leave us in crisis. We made top four thanks to him but if we fix the problems that gave him that responsibility to save our ucl dream, we should be fine. We will obviously get a decent goalkeeper if he goes, someone like Cech may be or Valdes for the time being. Why everyone seems to cry over him leaving? We will be fine. We would love him to have a legend OT career but that's the least of our problems right now.

23 May 2015 22:47:17
Why are we so bothered? Because he is in the top 3 keepers in the world. Can you name one player we have other than De Gea in the top 3 in their position in the world? Answer is a resounding no. It's imperative that we keep our best players. People seem to think our defence will be so good next season we can play without a keeper. Hummels already looks a no go, I wouldn't hold your breath on couple of world class defenders coming in

24 May 2015 01:34:05
Mate, who wouldn't want De Gea to stay? Its no wonder Madrid is after him. But can't a team win with a goalkeeper who maybe can't pull of extraordinary saves like him but still does a decent job? That is to say if we have a good enough midfield and defense. If we don't, that's another issue. If we still can't fix a problem which should have been fixed years ago, God help us. It ain't that easy but we cannot not splash the bucks on top defenders. We have the brand, the money, and now UCL (hopefully). If we miss out again, it will be no excuse. Valdes or Cech may not have the reflexes of De Gea but they're top goalkeepers. They have won because their team was good enough. There can be no excuse to say we are not good enough in certain areas. We are no Liverpool. Cheers.
PS: Hope De Gea stays, if not, good luck to him. We will be fine.

23 May 2015 16:22:45
Are we interested in Julian Draxler? Not really having a good time of it at scalke? Really derserves to be playing for a better side with his talent? Would be a really good signing I think?

{Ed007's Note - No.}

23 May 2015 19:30:49
I know the rumours are we have got over £100m to spend but I found a list of players out of contract this summer and I feel a couple could help strengthen our squad. There a more obviously but these are the better ones imo.
The list is as follows:-
1. Khedira
2. Chiellini
3. Rabiot
4. Schar
5. Yarmolenko
6. Uchida
7. Kaboul
8. Milner
9. Vlaar
10. Dejong
11. Huntelaar
12. alves

I think one or two may have signed new contracts but couldn't find any reports, anyway out of the 12 players I could find i'd take a gamble on:-

1. Konoplanka a good winger with pace and scores a few.
2. Khedira A good replacement for Carrick when injured depends on his fitness really but a good defensive midfielder.
3. Alves Just because he would be better than Valencia at RB and that's not his fault he's a winger. But could add something to the counter attack.
4. De Jong for some steel when the game is getting tough.

Who would you guys take if any or anyone else to be far?

Hope we buy some real top quality as we need it to catch Chelsea although I don't think they are that good, they've been more consistent and everyone else hasn't, like us a few seasons back the league, although more entertaining has been relatively poor standard.

23 May 2015 20:00:39
Chiellini and Buffon both signed new deals. Rabiot I think did sign too, I am not sure.
Younes Kaboul? Are you kidding me? He was so awful for spurs this season.
Schar could be a decent CB, but do we need another squad player?
De Jong would be a good buy IMO, only if we fail to sign schweni, Gundogan, vidal etc. Only Herrera and Carrick the midfielders with Blind and Fellaini. At least one preferably two are needed for midfield.
Khedira? What's the point of a player who goes 6 months missing every season?
Alves is brilliant while attacking, but it could turn out to be a Maicon like signing in my opinion. Although I would still prefer him over Clyne. Coleman would be the one I would love to have.

23 May 2015 21:08:17
Most are pretty decent players, but the only two I would take is Rabiot from PSG and Schar from Basel is it? Both we could get for a fairly reasonable price too?

23 May 2015 22:44:43
Gundogen and vidal if we want to compete with garay and otamendi at the back with benezema

23 May 2015 15:29:56
We should sign Khedira. he's on a free transfer.

Not saying we should sign him and not pursue another CM. because he wouldn't be the first name on the team sheet for me, but he'd be a good back up. rather have him than Rooney in Cdm lol

23 May 2015 16:21:30
Not a big fan of khedira but see he Coukd be an asset. Injury record worries me.
However with all our needs we need to be clever with our buys and 1/2 freebies Coukd help with getting who we want elsewhere.
All goes wrong and we Coukd sell for £10m next summer!!

23 May 2015 15:06:56
Has Wilson actually signed a contract? I hope we don't let him go or it could be another Pogba!

23 May 2015 18:27:06
I believe and I might be wrong, but I think he still has 2 years left it was announced mate

23 May 2015 13:57:04
U21s on at the minute on MUTV. 1-0 up against City at half-time.

Possible Thorpe's last game for the club, which is a shame, because he looks a decent player. He'll be a good signing for a mid-table Premiership team, if he does go. Same with Rothwell.

Andy Kellett has impressed me. Thought it was a strange move at the time, to be honest, coming from Bolton. Good positioning ability, and good technique. Did well to create the goal.

Couple of U18s promoted for this game, too. Worth watching as a wee appetiser before the main course at 3.

23 May 2015 14:50:13
City's experience telling in the second half. Their striker, Iheanacho, looks a proper player. You can see why they have high hopes for him.

Similar story to the first team, for the U21s. Lots of possession without a cutting edge, grab a goal, but know its not going to be enough because the chances just aren't being created. 3-1 City.

Gribbin looks a confident, lively player. Only on, and he's already looking to run at the opposition. Good feet.

24 May 2015 07:12:13
Did we not win the u21 league stevie? No cutting edge?
We are U21 champions !!!

24 May 2015 08:33:19
We had cutting edge when the U21's beat City 4 nil a couple of weeks ago. Steviek is another to give a dig at LVG' style but as Nomid says theU21's won their league.

24 May 2015 09:12:12
i think 99 might have been talking about 1 game.

redman
this is getting stupid

24 May 2015 15:40:45
I WAS talking about this one game, jred, but it seems one person in particular on here is quick to jump down the throat of anyone he deigns to be criticising LVG.

23 May 2015 12:59:58
I think Clyne will come if we are unable to sign Alves. Should know next week.

23 May 2015 12:37:50
{Ed001's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Premier League, the most exciting in the world?

23 May 2015 14:32:19
Ed002 also mentioned Turan in that post.

23 May 2015 11:20:27
I think after lvg we will get jose, what do you think?

23 May 2015 12:05:16
I think it will be either Pep or Klopp.

23 May 2015 12:06:35
I think you've lost it!

23 May 2015 13:07:17
Roy Keane.
Hell of a manager

23 May 2015 17:38:36
jose has recently said he would like another job in england after chelsea.

it looks like giggs is being lined up as our next manager

23 May 2015 18:27:28
Giggs would be a mistake

We should be working on the next transition now. With LvG is setting up a possession style game then for me it suits Guardiola next

23 May 2015 18:45:02
Agree with Red Man, its to early for Giggs but then again look who worked under LVG before.
Guardiola, Mourinho, they didn't turn out to bad.

23 May 2015 20:10:05
we don't pick the next manager .
it looks to me giggs is lined up .
lvg has said giggs will be next manager

23 May 2015 23:01:05
the argentine Diego simione

23 May 2015 23:17:14
I hope not jred

23 May 2015 09:09:56
I hope and am sure the travelling fans will give DDG a final reminder of how much the fans love him.
Even with all of the transfer talk we have not turned on him. you concede a goal in Madrid and they do!!

22 May 2015 20:25:48
Was wondering why no one links us with Marco Reus, a too winger who can play centrally as well. Reus, depay and di maria would be perfect behind Rooney. Although it'd be difficult to convince Dortmund to do part with 3 of their main player in the same transfer to the same team, considering we court both gundogon and Hummels

23 May 2015 08:57:31
Hasn't he just signed a new deal and expected to stay?

Or Madrid/arsenal bound of he does leave.

I would love him here just can't see it mate.

Douglas Costa is another I'd like here.

23 May 2015 09:55:35
I asked something similar a while back and one of The Eds dismissed it so assume either staying or lined up elsewhere Barca/real???