Manchester United Banter Archive April 29 2012

29 Apr 2012 23:23:14
evening lads

how we feeling bout tomorrow nite?

lorcan

29 Apr 2012 23:14:48
Would personally love to see the attacking flair of a Hazard or Lucas, but I think realistically we are more likely to sign Clyne, Izzaguirre, 1 from Kagawa or Eriksson. If we splash the big money it will be on a rock like Martinez.
20 Rising

29 Apr 2012 20:47:55
Ed004 amongst other people thinks that we will sign a left back, i think its more than likely as well with Fabio going on loan, and Fryers/Blackett not being quite ready to be second choice. So, who do you think we will go for? The problem is ever is never injured or rotated, and i don't think that he would want to be. So for me the threee possible things i can see us doing are:

- Cissokho on loan with an option to buy.
- Sign Izaguirre who wouldn't necessarily warrant a start.
- Sign Dodo, this is the last season we have an option on him.

For me Cissokho is the best option, but i also think Alba could be good, but may be suspect devensively. Its a poser, thoughts?

RedDevil19 {Ed004's Note - Izaguirre imo}

29 Apr 2012 21:14:04
Since when did MANCHESTER UNITED turn into an average team? names that people are throwing about I.E Moses, Clyne, yeah sure these people are good with potential, but we don't need potential we need CLASS, how many players in the last few years have we bought that have had potential and been a waste, BEBE, MACHEDA ,DJEMBA DJEMBA, KLEBERSON, all good and ha potential all turned out to be a waste, we're Manchester united 19 titles 11 fa cups ETC We should be going for players who match our history, people on here putting names that tbh wouldn't even make a championship side, look at city regardless of money there not talking about Moses, tiote, and bains as there targets, we lack ambition in the market and have done for a few years now!

Rant over MOON!

29 Apr 2012 21:15:28
one thing kagawa not in a midfield two mid three or up with rooney maybe on the wings but doubt it. Him and Hazard will do just nicely but if it was a choice of the two Id go for kagawa. gives more fights more and would be our own little messi. and why the comparison with park? this guy is first eleven material. The bundesliga is a very strong league and saying he was second to gotze was not fair. if he wasnt near the end of contract your talking at least 25 MIL

MOVING ON

I bet my bottom dollar we dont sign a defender unless its someone like martinez. Who I dont think we will sign anyway.

Evans despite the everton disaster was getting more stuck in header wise and has Improved this season. Hes an in the middle kind of guy. Not outstandingly first team but better than just a squady. He will benifit from a settled back four and despite the mistakes who knows what kind of communication is going on down in the box but weigh it up with the massive experience of vidic and ferdi gone Id say hes done not so bad. after ferdis words of him I cant see a replacement for him

Ferdinand I look to maldini at the same age who went on for I think eight or nine years longer and thats with injuries. around the same time as ferdis age now maldini was weighing in with 15 games in a season. later down the line he managed 30. the pace of the prem nonwithstanding and Alexs expectations of longevity based on the milan model I expect to see Ferdi next season for sure

Vidics first serious injury? first I remember. will he come back the same. it was never about pace. torres run him knightmare once and yet id still consider him the best the world has to offer. I think he will come back fine. If we know for certain not then act on january.

smalling jones. when they got a run of games together with england showed they are comfortable with each other. both make mistakes but as skewiff a season weve had we are still in with a shot for the title so they must have done something right. in terms of an unsettled back four being called to do a job at rightback and an unsettled team both on form were superb and makes your mouth water what they will be like for years to come. they deserve a million pats on the back from all of us including evans. I wouldnt want any defender coming in and taking any chances they got. as good as subotic and the likes. not as experienced but for sure way beyond in potential.

five defenders is enough isnt it? in the golden boys era how many did we have?

I think fryers might stay too. not sure but he does and thats a little extra.

AND BLAIR DO NOT NAME DROP ME AGAIN THANKYOU VERY MUCH
kloots our pitbull and I found some respect for him. you came to the wrong door buddy. you the wrong shade of red.

..constantine..

29 Apr 2012 20:21:31
Every time someone mentions a name the Ed says United aren't interested or haven't made an approach. Seems like the Ed is saying w are not signing anybody !

29 Apr 2012 20:13:06
What would people think about four signings in the summer?

- Emilio Izaguirre
- Nathaniel Clyne
- Gylfi Sigurdsson or Lucas
- Javi Martinez

_________DDG____________
Rafa__Jones___Vidic__Izza
___Martinez___Clevz/Anderson__
Nani_____Lucas______Nani/Young
_________Waz____________


Ed, Syd?

tbir. {Ed004's Note - Eriksen instead of Lucas or Higuain instead of him and it would be perfect}

29 Apr 2012 19:57:27
Hoping the lucas moura talks are true.
He would be a great addition to our squad.
meggzie

29 Apr 2012 19:10:22
I've heard rumours Kompany is injured for the derby, I hope its true but its most probably complete b*llocks

Yellowcar

29 Apr 2012 18:18:02
According to sky sports, united and city have both invited the father and the agent of Lucas to their club to discuss a possible transfer. Would love for us to sign him, looks a real talent.

29 Apr 2012 17:35:04
if you want to see Kagawa's 16 goals from midfield this season - Watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dzHy0vFqBM

Ozwald

29 Apr 2012 16:54:05
We have to sign sigurdsson!bargain for the 10M being talked about,reminds me of lampard the way he plays and at 22 I honestly believe he has the potental to score more goals and be a better player than lampard at a massive club like united.

29 Apr 2012 15:18:35
Question: as we are fighting on all fronts in all competitions each and every season. There is only the odd chance for a youth team player to get the odd game here and there.

So who would get the nod in Def, Mid, Fwd positions if a seat on the bench became available for each position?

Def: M.Keane, Fryers, Wootton, Brown, Thorpe

Mid: Petrucci, Tunnicliffe, James, Norwood, Brady

Fwd: W.Keane, King, Cofie

I've not added macheda & Pogba as they are classed as established members in the first team squad.

29 Apr 2012 14:08:55
What Does The Evening News Survey Say About Manchester's Support?


Whilst not at all scientific, given it was entirely dependent on who filled in the survey (I didn't, did you?), it was interesting to note that almost 1,000 more reds took part in the Manchester Evening News poll.

The fact that only 30,000 City fans went to Eastlands for the League Cup semi-final against Liverpool earlier this season speaks volumes about how many fans they have. If Manchester was blue, surely they'd be able to sell out a game of such magnitude? It's not as if semi-finals have been frequent occurrences for City over the past few decades.

Of all the Mancunian postcodes that are featured on the map (data for M4, M10, M11, M14, M15, M22, M23, M40, M90 and M99 isn't shown), United support has the clear majority.

M1 – 56% red
M2 – 83% red
M3 – 73% red
M8 – 65% red
M9 – 55% red
M12 – 56% red
M13 – 45% red
M18 – 45% red
M19 – 42% red
M20 – 36% red
M21 – 46% red
M60 – 94% red

City fans were in the majority in every one of the Stockport postcodes and also in many areas of Tameside and Oldham. Blue strongholds include Hyde, Dukinfield, and Stockport town centre, where more than 70 per cent of those polled said they were City fans.

Over in Salford, central and south Manchester and parts of Trafford, the results were reversed. In Eccles, Worsley and central Salford, more than 70 per cent said they were Reds. The area around Old Trafford is also apparently a Red stronghold, with 71 per cent of those in the M16 postcodes supporting Manchester United.

Apparently our supporters don't come from Manchester.

Supasub

29 Apr 2012 13:26:23
Kagawa 15m????

With Japan at the Olympics and a possible Pre Season tour in Asia it would be a really clever transfer on our part.
Aren't some games being played at Old Trafford as well?

I remember Real Madrid virtually had Beckham for free after the money they received from promotion & shirt sales.

Also wouldn't it be a clever move for Sahin...
Rumour has it he's for sale because of his injured start and not enjoying the rotation at Madrid.

They played so well together at Dortmund and know each others game. I'm sure if we doubled the 8m price they bought him for he could be ours come the start of the season.

29 Apr 2012 13:12:02
I would like to thank the Ed's for making my day today. They have told me the reason that most of my post aren't on this "Banter Site" is because I want to abuse Liverpool supporters. How brilliant is this and true. I want to throw abuse at them in any way I can. Guilty as charged. I hate Liverpool i hope they get relegated and King Kenny is there to take them down whilst the whole BBC Liverpool Mafie weeps and talks about tradition and "The Boot room" But most of all so that their plastic scouser supporters most of whom like Blair have never even seen Anfield and spend more time on this site than actually watching Liverpool are gutted. s**t City s**t team s**t Self pitying hypocritical supporters. I AM KLOOT
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Just read this again KLOOT mate. 'Hate' is a very strong word, don't you think? The sad thing is, that most people on here agreed with you. Disney said 'To true' and he's never been to a United game in his life (probably). All of you who agreed with this malicious, vicious and hatred filled post, hang your heads in shame.

You call us 'bitter' but after reading this bullsh!t and your replies. It's pretty obvious who the 'bitter' ones are and always have been.

I expect this kind of hatred from KLOOT, the rest of you are just bowing down to him. Just to keep him from sending posts/abuse in your direction. The only 2 who seem to have the balls and brains to stand up to his insults/abuse are Moon and Constantine.

The rest of you are all sheep 'BAAAAA' 'BAAAAA'

Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96 {Ed002's Note - You should have pointed out that he also failed to read and understand what I wrote. I told him that he needed to figure out the difference between abuse and banter. If fans are abusing insteading of "banting" I will cut it. Some of the morally bankrupt Eds may let other stuff through of course.}

29 Apr 2012 12:05:31
Tevez has told the press he'll have a message under his City shirt...........for when he scores (big if)

Hopefully it'll be one of those I'm with stupid comedy shirts and he runs and celebrates with Balotelli ;-).

Be worth them scoring first to see that.

JUST A BIT OF FUN SUMMARY
Tevez 85mins Richards 0.G (it will hurt him mostly) 90mins
Young with a dive bomb triple pike (wins a penalty)
Rooney hits the keeper and Owen smashes in the rebound 90+12 (12min added on for The Saturday's pitch invasion streak. SCORE 1-2 get in.

29 Apr 2012 10:14:12
Sir Alex has stated recently that you don't need to spend millions to make a great football team.

G.Neville, P.Neville, Beckham, Butt, Scholes, Giggs
Brown, O'Shea, Fletcher, Evans
Have all proved this is possibles with treble & double winning seasons to prove it.

United don't buy stars we make them.
Is it time for Sir Alex to introduce his new potential QUADRUPLE winning squad?...

M.Keane, Fryers, Pogba, Tunnicliffe, Petrucci, Brady, King,
W.Keane.
Plus DeGea, Jones, Cleverley & Welbeck I'd say the possibilities are endless.

29 Apr 2012 09:56:59
Sir Alex seems to have a good relationship with the Managers of Everton, Swansea and Wigan.

I feel its time to test our FA Youth Trophy team out in the Prem next season.

Petrucci - Swansea would suit his passing game and would replace key players they may lose Like the ice man on loan.

Tunnicliffe - Wigan need a ball winner to start attacks and feed Moses on the wing.

King & Brady - Everton could use some pace upfront to bring on. With Anichebe almost always injured and LW Drenthe only on loan they'll need a winger with a good cross for Cahill.

The 3 Clubs joining will also be looking for quality loans maybe Wootton, Norwood, James, Brown

29 Apr 2012 09:40:21
3 important player for United

Evra - most appearances due to no cover.
Carrick - (not a DM) only defensive minded midfielder.
Rooney - Only player to hit 25+ each season.

The rumours: J.Alba 15m or Baines 10m

DM J.Martinez 28m, J.Garcia 15, Lass Diarra 15m,
Bruno Soriano 15m.

Or the Carrick mould: sahin 18m, Cabaye 16m.

I think with Chicharito & Welbeck they would hit 25+ between them each season.

Plus Nani, Young, Valencia chipping in is enough.
We all know Sir Alex does like EPL experience......

Could it be Baines EPL
Lass, Cabaye EPL, Champs League experience.

Would be good additions and not break the bank.

£41m (even less with players sold)

29 Apr 2012 08:57:24
Everton were rumoured to want Macheda on loan last season. If we really want Baines we could put him in a cash plus player deal.

Evra may be used on the wing like Park in the games we need more protection down the right.

Sir Alex has use Full backs Rafael & Fabio this way in the past.

It would also be a cheaper solution to a left footer on the left. Baines----Evra
With Baines over lapping to cross with Evra covering.

Jordie Alba LWB/LW seems to be going back to Barca like so many Acadamy players do Pique & Fabregas.

I think the last 2 loan moves haven't been kind for the young Italian. Will Keane & Josh King will have more of a chance to break into the first team.

29 Apr 2012 01:33:21
City 5-0 Dirty reds

Andy LFC