10 Dec 2010 22:40:48
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"You conveniently seem to be forgetting that both Robben and VDV expressed their admiration for Utd this summer. Robben publicly said Sneijder would do well to move to Utd as he would be the ideal replacement for Scholes. VDV also said the only club he would leave Madrid for is Utd as they are on par with or above Real.
Utd chose not to make bids for either and VDV ended up at Spurs, Sneijder stayed. If we had made a bid, one/both would be at OT today."
@I agree, VDV would have joined United and if Inter forced Sneijder out then i am sure he would have joined us but that was not my point. Robben & Sneijder have both snubbed Fergie earlier on in their careers, for this reason i believe Fergie will not bother with them again, and rightly so.
Sydney!
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10 Dec 2010 21:50:17
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"Hi mate, in my opinion Sneijder has never been on the radar, not since his rise to fame in the last year anyway, i have heard talks about Sneijder turning Fergie down in the past, apparently he took advice from his best mate Robben and we all know Robben has also snubbed us in the past having been shown around the stadium agreeing to sign in principle. Another one of Kenyon's dirty little tricks. Maybe this is why Fergie had nothing to do with the VDV deal? The little Dutch trio of Robben, Sneijder & VDV may have all been having a giggle at Fergie's expense, well maybe that is what Fergie has been thinking in his head?"
You conveniently seem to be forgetting that both Robben and VDV expressed their admiration for Utd this summer. Robben publicly said Sneijder would do well to move to Utd as he would be the ideal replacement for Scholes. VDV also said the only club he would leave Madrid for is Utd as they are on par with or above Real.
Utd chose not to make bids for either and VDV ended up at Spurs, Sneijder stayed. If we had made a bid, one/both would be at OT today.
10 Dec 2010 20:58:24
Skysports.com understands that teenage goalkeeper Laurentiu Branescu is attracting interest from Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
The Premier League giants are thought to be paying attention after rave reviews of the 16-year-old in Romania.
Sir Alex Ferguson's United are said to be especially keen and are understood to want to take Branescu to England for a trial.
The shot-stopper is currently on the books of CSM Ramnicu Valcea, but he could be tempted by a move to one of Europe's top divisions.
10 Dec 2010 20:31:57
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Anderson's form of late has been very positive and much better than last season. The injury was a setback for him and I think that made him realise that he would have to work very hard to make it at United. He still has some stamina issues, but with time he will get over this. If Hargreaves can return, which unfortunately I can't see happening, only one midfielder would be needed. This, once again, is up for debate as to who it will be. Part of me doubts that Alexis Sanchez will join United. I have a feeling that Wesley Sneijder is still on the cards. Rafa Benitez is ruining his Inter Milan career by playing him way out of poisition. Possible? Would like to hear your thoughts on this Sydney!
@Hi mate, in my opinion Sneijder has never been on the radar, not since his rise to fame in the last year anyway, i have heard talks about Sneijder turning Fergie down in the past, apparently he took advice from his best mate Robben and we all know Robben has also snubbed us in the past having been shown around the stadium agreeing to sign in principle. Another one of Kenyon's dirty little tricks. Maybe this is why Fergie had nothing to do with the VDV deal? The little Dutch trio of Robben, Sneijder & VDV may have all been having a giggle at Fergie's expense, well maybe that is what Fergie has been thinking in his head?
So in my opinion mate, Sneijder is a no go, even if his price dipped to 20m, i think the chances of United signing him are very very slim.
What does the Editor think?
Sydney! {ed's note - I can't see Sneijder joining United, I expect younger players to be signed rather than ones at their peak.}
10 Dec 2010 20:10:14
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Gabriel torje
10 Dec 2010 19:47:19
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New goalkeeper needed: David de Gea for £15m most likely.
New defensive mid needed: Phill Jones for £13m is a target.
10 Dec 2010 19:30:45
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Someone on the main site mentioned a kid by the name of gabriel torje.
funny ngiak also heard this rumour in the wind recently
who is this guy and why linked to man united?
is he that good?
or just another rumour site created advertisement?
ngiak wonders
gan
10 Dec 2010 19:12:41
Ed wat do u think of us signing renato agusto of bayer leverkusen(spelling? ) {ed's note - in what way?}
is he a good player would he be a good player {ed's note - sorry, I wasn't sure what you meant, I don't watch a lot of German football, I have heard a lot of good things about him.}
10 Dec 2010 18:51:04
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10 Dec 2010 17:28:09
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Lennon 12m and rednapp said he needs to freeup space in the squad
de gea 12m carbon copy of vds
armand traure 6m replace evra
anderson lisbon 8m
carrick villa 9m
valencia lyon swap bastos
clyne 2 million
owen everton 4 million
penar free
lol Valencia isn't at Bastos' level.
Why would Rednapp sell Lennon + we have Nani
Owen wouldn't go to Everton
10 Dec 2010 18:14:16
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Udinese's Chilean wonderkid Alexis Sanchez will not be signing for Manchester United in the January transfer window – but a summer move to Old Trafford has not been ruled out.
One of the finest young players at this summer's World Cup, Sanchez has caught the eye this term with a series of impressive performances in Serie A, and the Chilean international's trickery and pace have already earned him cult hero status among the Udinese fans.
The player's chief representative, Fernando Felicevich, told Sport.co.uk:
"For the time being we do not have any fresh news. I don't think he will move in the January transfer window, but maybe in the summer."
When asked whether United were the favourites to sign his client in the summer, Felicevich continued: "I don't know, maybe, we will see."
Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly been on the lookout for a promising winger ever since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Old Trafford to Real Madrid in 2008, and the talented 21-year-old nicknamed 'El Nino Maravilla', or 'the wonder boy', is understood to be at the top of the Red Devils boss' wish list.
Last November, Felicevich revealed that United scouts had been keeping a close eye on Sanchez, stating:
"Yes they [Manchester United] are watching him, and it could be a possibility in the future.
I have heard that another Premier League club also enquired, but they didn't contact me. The Premier League is a very interesting destination for Alexis but it is only Manchester at the moment."
If the Red Devils decide to make a move, it is understood that Udinese could be persuaded to part with their prized asset for a fee in the region of £15-20 million, but Felicevich was unwilling to comment on a valuation.
"The price? I don't know, it is up to the club, it is not for me to discuss transfer fees."
Both Sanchez's ability and his appearance have prompted comparisons with United legend Ronaldo, and Felicevich believes that his client has all the attributes to achieve a similar level of success in England.
"I think his style is perfect for the Premier League, he is very fast, very young, and strong, which I think you need to succeed in the Premier League, " he said.
Sydney!
10 Dec 2010 18:12:13
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We all sound like idiots to every other team:
"were gonna sign Bale" "Ronaldo coming back" "Benzema gonna sign in January" this is a load of crap we need to be realistic we aren't gonna sign any big players in January. The only players were gonna sign are young nobodys like Bebe
*Whoever you, don't disgrace the rest of us by referring to "we". .as you are clearly not a United fan. If you were you would know that the future is not looking as dark as you claim.
10 Dec 2010 18:05:09
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Jamesmack8 you are wrong about Morrison but it is equally as serious. RAINFISHTROMBONE
10 Dec 2010 17:41:05
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"de gea would cost more than 12mil it would cost16 or 20mil"
@De Gea has a buy-out clause of ‚Ǩ20m, therefore the most he would cost us is £16.7m, although like i have said today, Fergie has said VDS's replacement will have bags of experience. So its likely to be one of three Akinfeev, Neuer or Stekelenburg.
Of course it may well be none of these keepers but my bet is its Stekelenburg.
Sydney!
10 Dec 2010 17:38:45
Ed wat do u think of us signing renato agusto of bayer leverkusen(spelling? ) {ed's note - in what way?}
10 Dec 2010 17:28:09
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Lennon 12m and rednapp said he needs to freeup space in the squad
de gea 12m carbon copy of vds
armand traure 6m replace evra
anderson lisbon 8m
carrick villa 9m
valencia lyon swap bastos
clyne 2 million
owen everton 4 million
penar free
Probably the worst predictions of all time. None of these will happen.
10 Dec 2010 17:27:46
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These are the players i think we should sign/sell
lennon 12m and rednapp said he needs to freeup space in the squad
de gea 12m carbon copy of vds
armand traure 6m replace evra
anderson lisbon 8m
carrick villa 9m
valencia lyon swap bastos
clyne 2 million
owen everton 4 million
penar free
lennon is a fast like valencia but can't cross valencia can nani and valencia are both better
de gea would cost more than 12mil it would cost16 or 20mil
armand traore really? arsenal wouldn't sell to us and there are many beter left bakcs would we could get easily
anderson won't be sold hes playing great and fergie wouldn't sell for under 15mil i would say and didn't he say he wanted to play for porto or something y say he is going to lisbon?
doubt carrick would be sold unless we signed defour or swein
valencia is younger and better than bastos the only reason we would sign him if for his free kicks so that's a no
if that's clyne for c palace it could happen
owen would be free in the summer no 1 would pay 4mil for him in jan max 2
penar??
10 Dec 2010 17:26:19
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"Okay, as much I'd love to have Reina, there are a few problems with your theory:
1) Liverpool are never going to finish out of the top 8. That's not saying they're good, it's just that the teams that could've possibly finished above them at the start have fallen away and are clearly a lot worse than Liverpool (Aston Villa, Blackburn, Sunderland, Everton). The only threat I see to them getting 5th or 6th is Bolton, but they'll most likely fall away near the end of the season or have Coyle taken off them.
2) Liverpool would never sell. It's been over half a century since the last direct transfer between the two clubs.
3) He would never agree to go. Last year, when they finished 7th, he signed a 6 year contract. Can't say he doesn't love it there.
4) It would take a world record fee for a goalkeeper. He's tied down for 6 years and is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and would no doubt be Spain's first choice if he had stayed with Barcelona.
Sorry for the rant, but I really find this rumour ridiculous. I think of it as a waste of talent just as much as anyone, but the odds of us getting him are zero.
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At no point did i say we would sign him, that we are interested in him or anything along those lines, i simply stated that IF liverpool were to finish outside the top 8 and IF Reina wanted to leave then obviously United as would any other top club would be interested in him, i'd agree with you and say unless a miracle happens he'll be at liverpool for a long time. I never mentioned any link we've had or anything else like that, just something to ponder and think about.
I'm sticking by my guns and saying Van Der Sar will sign another year and him and Lindegaard will rotate, once Van Der Sar leaves Lindegaard will take the number one shirt and Amos will be promoted to back-up. This is my opinion on what i think is going to happen because i just can't see us signing Akinfeev (as much as i'd love to have him) or anyone else.
The Moon.
10 Dec 2010 17:09:01
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These are the players i think we should sign/sell
lennon 12m and rednapp said he needs to freeup space in the squad
de gea 12m carbon copy of vds
armand traure 6m replace evra
anderson lisbon 8m
carrick villa 9m
valencia lyon swap bastos
clyne 2 million
owen everton 4 million
penar free
10 Dec 2010 15:30:34
Although, I'm going to be quite Biased towards Akinfeev because to me he is one of the best around, knowing Sir Alex he'll go and buy someone who no-ones ever heard of or get someone from right under our noses. Has anyone thought that if Liverpool finish outside the top 8 that Pepe may want to move, so he could be a possibility albeit that we don't have greatest relationship with Liverpool.
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Okay, as much I'd love to have Reina, there are a few problems with your theory:
1) Liverpool are never going to finish out of the top 8. That's not saying they're good, it's just that the teams that could've possibly finished above them at the start have fallen away and are clearly a lot worse than Liverpool (Aston Villa, Blackburn, Sunderland, Everton). The only threat I see to them getting 5th or 6th is Bolton, but they'll most likely fall away near the end of the season or have Coyle taken off them.
2) Liverpool would never sell. It's been over half a century since the last direct transfer between the two clubs.
3) He would never agree to go. Last year, when they finished 7th, he signed a 6 year contract. Can't say he doesn't love it there.
4) It would take a world record fee for a goalkeeper. He's tied down for 6 years and is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and would no doubt be Spain's first choice if he had stayed with Barcelona.
Sorry for the rant, but I really find this rumour ridiculous. I think of it as a waste of talent just as much as anyone, but the odds of us getting him are zero.
10 Dec 2010 15:03:43
@Sydney, Thanks for the discussion we've had over different aspects of the dressing room. All your points are valid and i appreciate your input.
Now, I've been looking a little more into Akinfeev. it seems he'd prefer Arsenal over us, due to Arshavin, but i don't think Arsenal will sign him for various reasons;
1) He's too much to pay for a Keeper in Arsene's mind.
2) The whole point of signing Schwarzer was so szczesny has time to develop and when Schwarzer retired then szczesny would take over.
So, this leads me to think that he may well be our prime target, He's been on top of his game for the past 3 years and i also Believe Sir Alex wanted to sign him a couple of seasons ago, or atleast enquired. So maybe we are still looking at him? he'd be a better bet than stekelenburg in my opinion.
My reasons why we won't sign stekelenburg (in my opinion) is because he's 27 and if it wasn't for the World Cup and the Qualifying Campaign no-one would even care who is he, i agree he had an oustanding world cup but it takes more than 6 good games to make you a successor to one of the best keepers of the last 15 years.
Although, I'm going to be quite Biased towards Akinfeev because to me he is one of the best around, knowing Sir Alex he'll go and buy someone who no-ones ever heard of or get someone from right under our noses. Has anyone thought that if Liverpool finish outside the top 8 that Pepe may want to move, so he could be a possibility albeit that we don't have greatest relationship with Liverpool.
I've also heard a little rumour that we may move for Alex Smithis of Huddersfield, not as a first choice keeper obviously, but if that is true then maybe we'll looking towards an older keeper to give Smithies time to develop, but then why would we of signed Lindegaard. Hm. I guess we'll find out soon enough!
The moon.
10 Dec 2010 13:45:08
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Thanks ed. Was right then. Personally i'm not sure which of them i'd go for as i haven't seen enough of all of them. So i'd be happy with any of those three keepers
10 Dec 2010 13:36:53
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Sydney!
{Editor's note - I think it will be Stekelenburg as well}
@Ed if we look at the reasons why,
1) Stekelenburg has been a steady keeper for country and Ajax for years.
2) He has International & CL experience.
3) Van Der Sar has recommended him to Sir Alex.
4) Stekelenburg replaced VDS at Ajax, for Holland and its only right he takes over VDS at United too.
5) He is a carbon copy of VDS, both 6ft 4.5".
6) Speaks fluent English, like most Dutch.
7) Hes just turned 28, hes younger than both Cech & Reina, he has many years left to play.
8) He has rarely been injured in his goalkeeping career.
9) He would cost as little as 7m/8m and his wages will be fairly low.
10) He wants to move to United.
Hes got Manchester United written all over him.
Sydney!
10 Dec 2010 13:31:52
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Thanks Ed but can you just check those months cos i make that out at a sixteen year contract?
June 2012
10 Dec 2010 13:24:09
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Regards keepers isn't akinfeev out of contract at the end of next year? And neur and stekelenberg the summer after so all three should be available for a good price? Ed or Sydney?
{Editor's Note: Akineev is out of contract at the end of 2011. He has stalled on signing a new deal. Neuer and Stekelenberg have contracts with 198 montsh to run.}
10 Dec 2010 12:04:14
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I seriously believe we will go for Bale and Rodwell this summer
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We won't go for Bale. His price is completely inflated and we would probably pay something up to 40m to get him and he is clearly not worth such a sum.
Rodwell is still a possibility but at the moment Henderson is the most likely young english talent to come in.
10 Dec 2010 11:57:25
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Ferguson said a few weeks ago after the Lindegaard tranfer that we are still looking for a keeper (which propably means that PIG is off in january or at the end of the season) and the chosen one is David de Gea.
Atletico Madrid pretty muched resigned to the fact that they will loose him (not a surprise because they have a very good second keeper) and the front runners are Manchester United. The only problem are De Geas agents. His current agents have a mandat until june and after that he will probably be taken over by new agents. The big question is with whom United have a deal (with the old or the possible new ones). If it's the old ones there could be some problems but a transfer to United is very likely.
Forget about goalkeepers like Neuer (done deal with Bayern), Adler, Akinfeev (by far not good enough in the air for the premier league) and Lloris (same like Akinfeev). If nothing extraordinary happens De Gea will be at United in the next season.
10 Dec 2010 11:51:00
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I seriously believe we will go for Bale and Rodwell this summer
10 Dec 2010 11:49:02
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"Eikrems contract will be extended in the following weeks and then he will go to Molde on loan in january."
Is this not a backward step? Why that league? Surely at his age if he was going to make it we would be looking at a premiership club or at least a championship one. If you look at Mame Diouf we took him from there and he is developing at Blackburn. Molde looks like a backward step to me
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Every league is better than the reserves, where you get so much time on the ball and you're protected from the ref. .
The norwegian league is quite similar to the english one (not in terms of quality), because they play a very physical style of football which is something Eikrem struggled a bit with. It's not really his ability that's lacking its his defensive game and his physical game and i think even in the norwegian league he could really benefit in this areas.
10 Dec 2010 11:46:08
To the Manchester Utd fan who thinks Munian could be our new winger. He is not a winger. Never has been and never will be.
10 Dec 2010 11:11:04
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{Editor's Note: I expect that Manchester United will bring in a couple of players in January.}
@What you mean a couple players plus Lindegaard? Or one player plus Lindegaard?
Sydney! {ed's note - Lindegaard and a player in my opinion, though the editor who gave his initial opinion may disagree.}
10 Dec 2010 11:05:52
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@I believe United are targeting one or two of four Chilean players.
Alexis Sanchez,
Mauricio Isla,
Carlos Munoz (Ed's find),
Arturo Vidal (RTUE's find)
Ed do you believe United will move for targets in January? The Summer or between January & The Summer (something Fergie keeps doing).
What do you think Ed?
Sydney!
{Editor's Note: I expect that Manchester United will bring in a couple of players in January.}
10 Dec 2010 10:52:22
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De gea wants a move to OT
he stated his intention himself clearly according to caughtoffside.com
will it be 1.de gea , 2.gaard with sar as Gk coach?
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10 Dec 2010 10:37:12
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Regarding the invited chilean miners, which made us to believe Alexis Sanchez has been targeted, I have to tell you, that my assumption is that we aren't after him, but after Arturo Vidal for replacing Owen Hargreaves. He would be available for around 10-12millions pounds. At 23, he is a very good defensive midfielder, has a pretty good goalscoring record. He is a very good passer of the ball. He possess a very high workrate and he would mentally fit into the team.
Obviously, I don't exclude the possibility of signing both Vidal and Sanchez.
What do you think, Ed? {ed's note - good shout mate, Bayer did say in the summer that Premier League clubs had made inquiries about him.}
10 Dec 2010 07:34:12
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To "The Moon"
Are you watching the same players as me , because your assessment of Kuszczak is way way off the mark. Whenever I watch him he is nervous and it transmits to the defence. I can't wait to see the back of him.
DeLaet is right footed if I recall and is nowhere near big enough to play centre back. "Potential", if you are as old as him then potential should have already been realised.
Owen can teach but is never fit enough to "do". You can't seriously suggest paying someone £20K a week or likely far far more to play occasionally. He might be useful as a striker coach but that is it.
You said "Cleverley will play the same sort of role as Anderson i meant in terms of how many games he'll play"- Well we will waste a potentially top talent doing that. We have over nurtured him in my opinion but having done that , you suggest we use him sparingly. . No he either makes it or he doesnt. He is not the sort of player like OShea or Gibson. Personally I think Cleverley might make it.
Macheda needs to bulk up, huh? I think he has the bulk but his problem is that he is not quick, so he can't play on his own up front , he needs Rooney. Lets see how good he is playing alongside Rooney.
Welbeck has done reasonably well at Sunderland but looks a little lightweight and probably does need to bulk up a little. Still not sure he will be good enough.
Red Man
10 Dec 2010 07:14:57
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"Eikrems contract will be extended in the following weeks and then he will go to Molde on loan in january."
Is this not a backward step? Why that league? Surely at his age if he was going to make it we would be looking at a premiership club or at least a championship one. If you look at Mame Diouf we took him from there and he is developing at Blackburn. Molde looks like a backward step to me.
10 Dec 2010 04:31:57
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"@I have to disagree with you there mate, i do not think Barcelona's central midfielders individually are the best in the world, i believe they are the best when playing together, as a three man team, as they know each other off by heart. I doubt if Xavi played for Inter, Iniesta played for Real Madrid & Busquets played for AC Milan that they would be in the top three of FIFA world player of the year. Messi is the only one who would make the top three playing for a different club than Barcelona.
Iniesta, Busquets & Xavi have played together for years, since they were kids and they know how each other work, they know everything about each other, all it takes to beat Barcelona or make it hard for them is for one of Xavi or Iniesta to be taken out of the game by being man marked, Messi being man marked is also doable as long as you have someone with bags of energy, Barcelona have the best midfield combo in the world but take one of them out of the equation and it will make it much harder for them, it won't cripple them but it will break down half of their attacks.
Sydney!"
That is exactly what i meant sydney! That you just cannot match the barcelona central midfield when they are playing together. Nobody we buy will get us on par with them. I think that when they are frustrated and when their gameplan doesn't work even with all of them together they just do not know any other way in which they can play and break a team down with different tactics which is a major flaw in barcelona's game.
I believe iniesta is the key to that team. He is the one that makes more penetrating passes and runs. Xavi stabilizes their team and distributes the ball. If we can man mark iniesta out we have a really good chance at beating them. If hargreaves would have been fit there would have been no doubt in my mind that we can overrun barcelona in midfield, but sadly that is not the case. Hargreaves is the only united player whom i think can completely man mark iniesta out of a game.
REDFAITH
10 Dec 2010 01:00:53
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"Sydney, i'm interested to hear your views on the Goalkeeping situation, as i said i don't think we'll sign another and if i had it my way i'd have Kuszczak would be our number one! i feel so sorry for the lad, he has the potential and the obvious skills to be a really talented keeper. I may be living under a rock but what makes everyone so sure that he's leaving, i heard Sir Alex say that he can understand the lads lack of first team football is frustrating but i've heard nothing else on it for that matter.
The Moon."
@A much better post mate, Gill is a decent talent mate, he is still growing, , as you have seen his dad is very tall so he will have the size to be a decent CB and with United's training he could be great? Hernandez, Welbeck & Macheda would be rotated often, not just during a game but i think they will get full games each at different times. Hernandez is the type of player to be happy with a sub role, so it could work, personally i think we will end up using Macheda as bait for an Italian team player in a year or two and i think we will get in another top striker, Fergie loves his striker, probably as he used to be one. Welbeck will be at our club longer than Macheda.
Cleverley will definitely be brought into the squad, they may let Bebe have five months at Wigan though?
Kuszczak is a very good shot stopper, he gets his hand to everything, the problem is his distribution and dealing with pass backs from defenders. He struggles with both of these important issues. He will be sold on either in January or the summer, i expect one of three keepers to be signed, Neuer, Stekelenburg or Akinfeev, Akinfeev will not cost anywhere near 25m that you predicted, he will cost 15m tops, possibly 12m plus Kuszczak? Whoever comes in will be experienced and De Gea is not experienced therefore its very very unlikely to be him. Fergie cannot say Van Der Sar will be replaced by an experienced keeper then go and buy De Gea can he?
Stekelenburg & Akinfeev are long term international keepers, both regulars in the Champions League so they fit the bill, i am 80% sure it will be one of them.
Sydney!