Manchester United Banter Archive June 07 2014

 

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07 Jun 2014 23:31:15
On the Man Utd blogs who actually does that blog?

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Ed,

I'm not sure who does the blogs but it's something I'll be really interested in doing.

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{Ed002's Note - Feel free to do one - just put "Please Post to Blogs" or something like that and we will make it happen.}

Opportunity knocks Moon ;)

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07 Jun 2014 22:30:46
Following the latest media reports/maybe BS but here's hoping for me would be a good window, vidal, sanchez and luke shaw.I think we would need a centre back too and though we've been linked with the likes of mangala, indi I cannot comment as i've not seen those players play but if we started with the first 3 players I mentioned I would cream my pants and if possible could any of the eds shed any light on whether vidal or sanchez worth us Manchester United fans getting our hopes up.

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Nellym not to worry if you are still awake the new one is Pogba 60m, by the time you wake up it'll be someone new

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Halesini - unknown Oldhamer but apparently next best thing inspite of his being 42 and never played professionally due to damaging his talent bone at birth.

I'm hearing a £67m offer is on the table. He's just what we need etc etc.

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The last player we bought from Oldham turned out OK.

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07 Jun 2014 21:29:55
Want to say congrats to Michael Carrick winning Britain's Got Talent, now we know why he went missing most of last season.

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07 Jun 2014 18:41:27
This might be a good poll, does anyone believe that, on merit, Bebe should be in the Portugal world cup squad? There's plenty of players in their squad who've played far worse last season. And apart from Ronaldo, who else has scored more than ten goals.

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{Ed000's Note - thanks for the poll idea

07 Jun 2014 19:56:30
I expect the following

INS

Kroos
Schwanesteiger
Sanchez
Mangala
Shaw
Classie
Hummels/Indi
Depay/kopy.


OUTS

Young
Anderson
Cleverly
Fellaini{loan}
Buttner{Loan}

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07 Jun 2014 20:48:14
Hold your breath dude. It ain't happening my friend.

Maybe Shaw and the Dutch guys will arrive.

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I'm guessing you also still believe in the tooth fairy

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07 Jun 2014 21:05:54
Hope you're right but I expect you to be dissapointed if that's what you expect

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Absolutely no chance all of that will happen.

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You don't want much mate.

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07 Jun 2014 19:56:10
I'm not convinced we will be buying 5/6 players this summer as has been mooted and is perhaps expected by many fans. Where we are clearly most deficient is in centre mid, centre back and left back. Whatever budget we have available, and I don't think for one minute it's £200m based on experience of ownership under The Glazers thus far, these are the 3 roles that must be prioritised. I suspect therefore if we could land key targets in these areas, specifically Schweinsteiger at CM, Hummels at CB and Shaw as LB we will have measurably improved the first XI. Spending approaching £100m in the process but I suspect Van Gaal will look to view first hand how we operate as an offensive unit before making any further wholescale changes. As we expect Van Gaal will promote youth and have the gist of best younger players in the Holland set-up then if there are any new recruits other than these 3 main positions then possibly players such as Martins Indi and Clasie may be looked at.

Van Gaal will of course be looking at which players need to be moved on but I suspect some of our less favoured players such as Nani and Cleverley may be given time yo show their worth or otherwise with potentially a quite active January window for those who don't make the grade.

Comments welcome from my respected Red Illuminati. And Eds ;)

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07 Jun 2014 21:18:03
Good post. I think you're right and that we won't be seeing the massive overhaul that some people on here are expecting. Quality additions at CB, CM, and LB would completely revamp the team. Maybe a couple of younger, relatively unknown signings to add depth. Not entirely sure about Nani, but I think Cleverley will definitely have a role to play under LVG.

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Great post mate and some of the best common sense I have seen on here in ages I think 3 maybe 4 if we're lucky I think LVH will need at least til January to know who stays and who goes and as for our budget of £200 mil I have never believed that number it is completely against anything we have ever done transfer wise

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07 Jun 2014 19:51:15
Sydney in yor opinion how many points in front of Liverpool are we going to finish next season?

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LOL, I am usually spot on with this one, although last season was an absolute disaster. In fairness no one on here expected a 49 point swing. After finishing 29 points ahead of them the season before, no one would have expected them to finish 20 ahead of us. Moyes was a disaster and I think we will be completely different next season. But I am not going to say anything until I have seen who we sign.

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I think we will improve significantly under a coach who's a proven winner at the top table of football whereas Liverpool will be tested by the additional pressure of Champs League. I honestly think Liverpool will only go in one direction and they had and blew their best chance to win the league for some time. We will pick up to return to Top4 this season, Arsenal will prob just edge is for 3rd and City will lose out to Chelsea for top spot. Liverpool will be 5th or 6th. I don't think there will be that many points difference between 3rd and 6th next season but think City and Chelsea will be best teams by some margin. City already have the best squad and Chelsea are building again ominously. Replacing the 'missing striker' conundrum with a quality striker such as Costa and effectively replacing Lampard with Fabregas will be Mourinho's title-winning masterstroke. Add the possibility of Varane at CB and Courtois replacing Cech (tho prob not next season) and Chelsea again will be the team to beat. Sadly lol.

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08 Jun 2014 11:51:53
I say 3rd, 10 points in front and winning 1 of the cups

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Based on our current team 10-12 points behind them again next year, but let's wait and see who we sign.

I know we all like to hate them and dismiss them but they have a young core of players who are going to get better as long as they can keep the nucleus together. We need a new nucleus. 2CB, 2CM and LB.

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Would have to agree with you GCU much as it pains me. Not agreeing with you - the fact that I agree about Liverpool being ok to watch etc. See I can barely say it . Feel sick now!

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07 Jun 2014 19:26:45
So, does everyone remember last year's window. We were worried but tried to stay calm in the hope there was a master plan and yet we ended up with the worlds most expensive traffic bollard. And here we are again. MRI ours of £100M or £200M, a host of names being bandied about but will we see results this time or will be left disappointed. I remain fairly relaxed that LVG will have a plan and we will have money to spend, but I am concerned about EW and his ability and experience in closing deals. Surely after last years debacle the club has taken steps to ensure there is no repeat. Cast your minds back to last July and August, it was pretty embarrassing wasn't it? Fabregas, Herrera, the joint offer for Baines and Fellaini, paying more for Fellaini than his release clause. I know the window isn't open yet but surely we need to crack on, or am I lurching to the dark side?

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07 Jun 2014 20:51:57
Nah man, it's exactly the same situation. Nothing will happen.

We may end up with some Dutch players and maybe Shaw and nothing more.

Season tickets.

The fight for the 4th spot will be huge. It's like Calvary.

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07 Jun 2014 18:33:37
Hi Ed's

Not sure if this question is for this page, but is there any truth that LVG has asked for 4 pitches at Carrington to be dug up? I know it's coming from The Sun newspaper but thought I'd ask.

Thanks

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{Ed002's Note - The club will be growing tulips from next season.}

Lvg could demand clog shaped floodlights for all I care as long as it brings home the bacon.

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It only makes sense, to be fair. LvG wants the club to install the same partially synthetic surface that we have at Old Trafford.

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Just out of idle curiosity, why does it matter? Will this keep you awake tonight?

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They are being dug up and replaced with 'dutch-grass'. The club intend selling it to pay Rooney's wages.

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07 Jun 2014 18:19:27
Eds, how would you feel if this was our team next season.

De gea
Rafael hummels jones shaw
Vidal marchisio
Mata
Rooney rvp sanchez

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{Ed002's Note - Really, really surprised.}

Would you be disappointed with that team ed?

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{Ed002's Note - It is not going to happen - sorry.}

That would be all of 200m It's not going to happen

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Think we could pay Juve £60m for Vidal and offer him £300k pw but we still wouldn't get him. Sadly.

Marchisio is a lovely player tho.

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BEST

Great post mate.

As well as the players you have listed I also think we will resign Ronaldo. I hear we are also putting a bid together for Messi and considering bids for Rodwell, Wilshire, and Pogba. It's really really exciting!

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3 of those names are a good probability.

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GCU, I agree with you there. DeGae, Mata and RVP are certainties :)

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Betty

Let's not forget we also have Bambi and cleverly coming back. I think cleverly will have a good tar next year for some reason.

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GCU, I think you might be right about Cleverly. I'm not a fan, but he must have a bit more about him than he has shown on match days for the last 2 seasons! He is the luckiest man in the EPL to have played so many games for United and England, but that surely doesn't happen by accident. If only he would pass the bloody ball forwards he might just make it, though time is ticking on for him now :)
For me though, he is a low end EPL or top end Championship player. Maybe LvG can find that hidden talent inside him?

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07 Jun 2014 18:09:23
Quite strong speculation that we are going in for both Sanchez and Di Maria. Could you imagine those two up front with us and combing with Rafael and Shaw. If it's true that we are also close to Schweinsteiger and Hummels then it would be a perfect window.

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{Ed002's Note - Have you been playing on Twitter again Fresh?}

Yes :)

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Fresh, move way from your phone. Put it down and back away slowly

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I'm good thanks AJH.

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Fresh!.with all these rumours you keep reading, your going to be devastated come transfer deadline day,

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07 Jun 2014 20:56:33
AJH 😂

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07 Jun 2014 23:24:33
It's been quite boring recently I don't blame you fresh son!

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07 Jun 2014 18:05:59
I know there's still a lot of time left, but the lack of transfer activity at the moment really worries me. Hope we don't have a repeat of last years transfer window.

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{Ed002's Note - (1) The transfer window is yet to open. (2) The club are showing interest in players. (3) The new coach has yet to meet most of the existing players.}

I think people are forgetting that the transfer window is not even open yet and that LVG has not even set foot into carrington yet.

Give it time and signings will be made!

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07 Jun 2014 20:37:47
I get the manager not being here yet bit but not he transfer window bit as it has not stopped other clubs announcing signings . Not anxious about it myself because I don't expect much but the deadline line is rubbish .

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07 Jun 2014 17:39:20
Hay edds, do you have any new news regarding luke shaw, or maybe any new potential targets,,,, cheers

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{Ed002's Note - Read the posts.}

I have news. Luke Shaw is currently with the England squad and United do indeed have some transfer targets. Hope this helps.

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07 Jun 2014 20:09:41
Is it still a case of us trying to negotiate a lower fee Ed002, just seams like it's gone quiet on united.

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{Ed002's Note - There is nothing new. That's it.}

Thanks for the latest news AJH

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07 Jun 2014 23:08:25
Well yes Edd 02 by the sound of things I got his spelling wrong. Fair enough. Most people knew who I was talking about. It was reported in the guardian today.

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{Ed002's Note - I don't read the papers and I still don't know who you were referring to.}

08 Jun 2014 10:22:40
Ok thanks Ed002

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07 Jun 2014 17:06:58
Edd 00
2According to the guardian Manchester United have bid more than Chelsea for fabregas.any truth in this also we are poised to sign bangera the Dutch defender?
Thanks

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{Ed002's Note - I really can't help with Bangera, I don't know who he is and it doesn't sound like a Dutch name to me.}

Maybe he hit the b instead of the v key, is there a van Gera? :)

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Banegra perhaps? The Argentine defender.

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{Ed002's Note - Right Banega - the player with a different name, nationality and plays in a different position?}

I think they mean nicky banger that real young Kazakhstan Southampton full back.

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I think they both meant Ever Banega. But have his off pitch ussues been solved?

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{Ed002's Note - This will be the Dutch defender or the Argentine midfield player?}

Ed, is it Ever Banega or Banegra? T'internet has loads of listings with both spellings, or is it a translation thing?

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{Ed002's Note - He is not Dutch, he is not a defender, he is not moving to Manchester United and this is a complete waste of my time.}

I hear George Weahs cousin is still looking for a club.not a Banegra but sounds familiar purchase!

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Sure you don't mean baghera? Plays alongside sheer khan

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Ah bangers don't see them about much nowadays

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Droylsdon, I spat my drink out. Humour worthy of Danny

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07 Jun 2014 16:45:58
Changing the topic to get away from transfer madness -

For all the English Cricket fans here what do you think about Jos Buttler's run out?

The English Media seems to be raising the "spirit of the game" argument again and again.

To be honest Senanayake warned Buttler twice and yet he was foolish enough to make the same mistake the third time. Senanayake was well within his rights to run the batsman out and he should not be blamed for this.

It was a fair and legal run out if you ask me.

(English Media seems to be forgetting Stuart Broad not walking after his huge edge during the ashes - media full of hypocrites)

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I think SL players gave him enough warnings, but on the other hand I doubt they would have done it if it wasn't the deciding match. A bit sly in that respect.

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Sorry Mumbai I haven't a clue what you're going on about.

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I think it was a fair run out - by the rules of the game and the spirit. By leaving his crease he gained an unfair advantage. They warned him and he ignored it. Nobody to blame but himself.

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Mumbai

As someone who has played cricket at a high level my thoughts are that it was totally legal but also utterly against the spirit of the game. I have seen a lot of shall we say pushing the boundaries but "dobbing" someone was always an unacceptable way to get someone out.
He was foolish to keep pushing to get an advantage but Sri Lanka, for me, have taken the game to a new low.

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Hw was warned, it was a decider, he got what he deserved. Where do you draw the line.

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07 Jun 2014 20:23:55
Warned twice. Still ignored them. Always taught, keep your bat grounded behind the crease when moving in with the bowler.

Not very sporting, but only himself to blame.

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What are you all on about?
I'm stumped :)

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Totally fair, totally in the rules, totally stid from butter and and England complaining, he was warned twice, shows lack of knowledge and brains, surprised we do not see it more often

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Eric

In Cricket it is one of the things that you just don't do, I was brought up through many years being told to threaten but not to do it unless it was extreme. Perhaps it shows that Sri Lanka were willing to do anything to win beyond good sportsmanship. They saw he was the danger man and that he was slightly out but taking his wicket that way is just not the way to do it.

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I think your right there red man we were always to told you could do it but do it but no one ever did. Unless you were playing with your mates lol.

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07 Jun 2014 11:54:19
Interesting that Holland changed to 5-3-2 after their defeat by France, appears Van Gaal and robben sat talking for 2 hours and they hatched the formation up there.
So does that mean Van Gaal isn't such an ogre now, who knows but interesting times for United

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I can see LVG using a couple of different systems next season.

I suppose a lot will depend on the players' currently at the club and the players' who will hopefully be brought in.

Looking at it now, a 433 system is probably the best option, IMO.

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He said he's only using that formation because of Spain, looks like he's happy not to lose rather than go for the win (where have we heard that before lol)
With United I would expect him to go back to his usual 4-3-3 and I think he will do it with the other 2 group games with holland too

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The difference is they are playing the double European champions and reigning world champs, Moyes took that approach against teams that got relegated.

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Carloto

I kno pal I was being sarcastic lol

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I know you were Diego, the lol gave it away.

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07 Jun 2014 08:45:53
Lukaku just said he's leaving and I've been wondering, he could be an exciting addition seeing as we'll most probably loose Chicha and Welbz has been making a lot of noises too. He's most certainly an upgrade on the two as he is an excellent finisher just like Hernandez and can play off a number 9 on the right too. Having said that though, the reason he's leaving is because they just bought Costa so it makes little sense leaving a team with good forwards to join one with even better ones if its game time he's after (Although Thiago pulled that one with Barca and Bayern's mid fields)

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{Ed002's Note - That is not the reason he is leaving.}

07 Jun 2014 11:09:11
Ed002 I probably misinterpreted it then because I read that he said he was surprised to walk into Chelsea's dressing room last year only to find 2 new strikers Ba and Eto'o. The two obviously more established than him. I thought Mou would mould him into a better version of Drogba

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{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you have read but Demba Ba and Eto'o joined the club in different transfer windows.

Some months ago Lukaku did something which resulted in taking the immediate decision to sell him this summer. They may not have made that decision public, but I have explained since that day that the club intends to move him on. In his defence, his player liaison guy has worked very hard to get Chelsea to give him a second chance, so far to no avail.}

I think Herrera from Bilbao would be great buy. Better than fabregas. I also would buy man gala for cb. I would sell Rooney play a front four of mata kagawa and januzi with a box to box cm players like Vidal and Herrera

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07 Jun 2014 15:26:19
Ed002,

Is the player liaison person attached to the club or do they represent the player? Is it a normal occurrence for there to be a player liaison?

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - He is a Chelsea employee. All Chelsea loan players have a player liaison and they are often ex players who now the club well. Some other clubs do similar things and some assign coaching staff to keep an eye on things.}

Ed what did he do?

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{Ed002's Note - It is of no relevance to you.}

Do you know what he did to upset Chelsea? can't be because he missed that pen

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{Ed002's Note - It is not something we discuss.}

07 Jun 2014 18:59:53
Thanks Ed002. Do MUFC have a similar arrangement?

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{Ed002's Note - There was certainly someone dealing with Royal Antwerp at one time - now I am not so sure.}

07 Jun 2014 00:36:32
As it's a rumour site

Lvg has apprently stated that his always liked Vidal and tried to sign him before he joined juventus

And Kevin strootman has said he has high regards for van gaal and will keep his options open

A midfield pair off Vidal and strootman would be a quality addition. Suppose we can dream

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A Midfield of Vidal and Pjanic would be quality or even Vidal and Kroos ro Fabregas. Stootman is not a good enough passer or creative player and lacks in pace.

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Official Woodward ha put a 25million bid in for gore vidal. Lvg stated he was great as the scapegoat and last of the hot shots

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Shahram, actually one of Strootman's best attributes is his passing and his creativity isn't bad either. What makes him a big question mark for the EPL is his speed. Javi Garcia looked good in Portugal, but in the EPL he struggles due to his lack of speed. Strootman wouldn't be in my top five choices, but I imagine he's in LvG's top two.

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He wouldn't be in my top 10.

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07 Jun 2014 10:32:45
I have doubt with anyone playing good in Italian league and becoming star. That league is poor standard. Very slow and non physical. Vidal is exceptional as he has performed well internationally.
For me if u want to buy other than from EPL. THAt must be from bundusliga. The players performing there can adjust quickly here in EPL

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Jred, agreed. I think I could pick ten midfielders I would prefer.

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I think people are missing the point with Strootman. He has great strength, good passing and a calm head. Van gaal sees him as the number 6 so does not need blistering speed. we can all name lots of midfielders we may want but the vmcriteria would be
a) the position b) realistically available c) fits van Gaals system.
We may all want the top players but surely we don't want a galacticose set up and no team ethic.

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Well Vidal with Fabregas in a midfield is a dream pairing for me, I don't think you'd need a third. I also think, if LVG is so inflexible in his managerial style he demands 433, we may need a bigger overhaul than we already do ( which is pretty big already). Its hard to see how we can accommodate half our team in that formation. Not 1 of our current midfielders would fit, how do you play RVP, Rooney, Mata, Janu, Chico, Wellbeck, Young, Kagawa, Nani, Valencia, Lingard, Wilson in that system (I know some of these will be leaving but still).

On another note whoever edited my last post PURE class, outrageous gave me a good laugh though :).

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07 Jun 2014 11:57:13
Strootman is good enough to have been able to move to Serie A and be an instant success .

He's good enough that LVG has changed his usual system for The Netherlands due to his absence

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Brad
2 points.

1 strootman has a bad injury at the moment.
2 why is he available? Why would roma sell him 12 month after buying him .

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I have always wanted Schweinsteiger at Utd have him and Vidal plus Strootman would be perfect. Van Gaal rates Strootman so highly for his brain as much as anything else works perfectly in his system

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07 Jun 2014 13:21:16
Anyone but fabregas

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Good point brad76

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Sydney

Strootman's passing is your basic stuff and there is nothing creative.

Bilko

Lot's of players do okay in Serie A and are no where near good enough to be playing at United, which is what we have at the moment with quite a few in your team.

I am amazed by all this fuss with this guy there is not a top team that is interested in him before he moved to roma or now but supposedly you guys think he is the fix, lol ludicrous.

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GCU. just because he isn't wanted by other big clubs doesn't mean he wouldn't fix a glaring hole in our team, which has been there for many years. Strootman is a powerful player on and off the ball, he also possesses very good intelligence and awareness. He certainly isn't the quickest player out there, but playing in the number 6 role; shielding the defense, allowing a slightly higher line to be played and covering the fullbacks when going forward he would be very, very good. Pair him with an energetic, mobile CM (Vidal, Gundogan, Koke, Herrera for example) and he would really flourish. Out of all the CMs we have been linked with, he is the only one IMO (aside from Vidal) who would have the physicality to cut it in the PL.

What is ludicrous is that you feel we should be targeting players who are the big names and have everyone after them. these are not always the players to fix a team and make it tick. The fact is, van Gaal will implement a system and will buy players to suit that system not because they do well in another teams set up.

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07 Jun 2014 16:54:23
I don't for a minute think he would be 'the fix' to all our problems

Just think he's a good player who's obviously highly rated by our new manager and if he proves his fitness could be a good addition

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I don't think he would be a fix to all our problems either, after all he isn't a CB, LB, CM and winger all rolled into one! He would undoubtedly be a very good addition to the center of the field for us, and for me is as good if not better than the likes of Song, Fernando, Sandro, Javi Garcia, Arteta and Gustavo.

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Andy

Are you just regurgitating what you read or have you actually watched this guy.

I doubt it reading what you have written.


We have an issue with our fans in general who biggy up average players who are either at the club at the moment or supposedly we are looking at. The same goes for players like Powel, zaha, cleverly, welbeck, nani, young, smelling etc etc we are suffering from averageness and do not genuinely have a player in the team we can boast as world best or one of the best in his position and that is un united like.

I have no issues with saying we are looking at an average midfielder in the mold of strootman but to buggy him up like some are saying about him is a complete farce.

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06 Jun 2014 22:30:27
Im a new poster on this site. obviously before giving my humble opinion on matters concerning Manchester United, I think it only polite that that I get accustomed to the rules. I guess the easiest way would be to ask a few questions and let you good folk who post regularly reply. So here goes

1. Am I duty bound to always have to agree with sydney? (cos I don't always )

2. Is Ed002 the boss on here?

cheers welshbull09

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07 Jun 2014 06:03:42
1. Always agree with Sydney. It is ok to disagree but it probably means you are wrong.

2. Ed002 is a lovely lady (or maybe a man) who has to put up with a lot of people asking the same question over and over, has intelligent inside information and gives it as and when is necessary.

Ed007 aka bond (007, geddit?) is a comedy genius and rips apart many posters with classic banter. Supports rangers I think ;)

Ed004 is a united fan I believe, likes to join in the discussion and add his own opinion.

3. Do not discuss money.

4. Do not discuss money.

Other than that, welcome to the madness, it only gets worse!

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07 Jun 2014 06:17:47
You are free to disagree with Syd although unless you have a few hours on your hands I would recommend agreeing with him is the simpler option ;-)

Ed002 is the boss of everything, not just this site.

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07 Jun 2014 11:07:31
Welcome to the site.ill try and answer your questions as well as offer a few other nuggets.

1. Feel free to disagree with Sydney but don't expect to get very far, Syd has a few groupies who hang on his every word. however, he's just a fan like the rest of us.
2. Ed002 doesn't take any nonsense. Despite being asked ridiculous questions every day. Don't ask vague useless questions like 'who are we going to sign', and don't, under any circumstances, discuss money.
3. There are a host of regulars all of whom have their own idiosyncrasies.
4. Banter is great, Mickey taking is great, abuse isn't so great. One or 2 get a tad precious of anyone disagrees with them but this is pretty rare.
5. We have eternal optimists, eternal pessimists, and realists. 1or 2 people do move between the 3 depending on the latest rumour.
6. Fresh is a top man and can be relied upon to start a debate on the rumour of the day.
7. Despite twitter being the biggest load of drivel in the universe, many posters follow loads of people on there in the hope they know something (they don't).
8. According to posters on this site, we are chasing around 45 different players
9. Some posters have real names and have let them slip (HoneyBadger, Sharham, Jono, CTR, me). I'll leave you to work them out as you go.

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07 Jun 2014 11:08:42
Hi Welshbull,
Assuming there was no sarcasm intended in your questions, I will answer them as best I can.

1. Sydney has been a poster on this site for many years now, I respect him as a fellow poster/reader and am always interested to read what he has to say. Whether you agree with him or not is within your human rights.

2. Ed002 is one of the editors of the site. I am unsure whether or not she is 'the boss' as such but she is extremely knowledgeable. Ed002 offers a hell of a lot to the site and I'm sure you will enjoy learning from her.

Hope this helps and enjoy your stay.

KingGiggsy

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07 Jun 2014 11:08:58
The opposite to what syd thinks tends to happen.
Ed002 is the authority

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Remember to never EVER say anything negative about the great Wayne Rooney. He has his own security team on here that come out and attack in packs. Personally I think Jred and Deeps are Colleen and his mum but as yet I have been unable to prove this.

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Brendan
Your obsessed pal.
Yet another post that has nothing to rooney but you feel the need to bring him up.
also another post you have mentioned me in :o
Was it your granny he was seeing?

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Welcome to the site Welshbull also unmentioned is Shappy write huge tomes and mostly quite interesting with some very good posts, make sure you leave yourself 10 minutes to read them

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It's too easy Jred that's all :-)

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07 Jun 2014 14:12:02
Tony my name changes depending on which day of the week it is mate ;-)

Welcome to the mad house mate, hope u enjoy your stay try not to be to precious and u will enjoy it :-)

Oh and please make sure u agree with Sydney as much as u can, GDS or the banter police as some call him will pull u up from time to time and try and keep u sane, where as Tony enjoys laying little bombs here and there to keep u sharp ;-)

Ed002 well s/he is a part time rodeo clown that is partial to a flower squirt here and there. Jred is Rooney own personal PR machine :-) badger and stevie love a bit of a laugh and i'm yet seen any1 say anything bad about them yet. Shapps well u will get to know him and his long but articulate posts. GCU is very informative and irish paddy is a closet scouser (smiles).

There are plenty of very good posters here luke fresh etc that I have not mentioned ij fear of taking shappys throne away for longest ever.

Again welcome my friend,

Chris (damn) I mean CTR

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No one can spell Schneidjgeerlly

Rl16

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