12 Aug 2015 18:45:53
Short follow up to my mail from last month re James Wilson-My oppo visited him 2 weeks back at his new 3 storey townhouse in worsley, just 100 mtrs from his own agent - he isn't living with his girlfriend yet - something I thought quite bizarre was that he was arranging the things you do when you get a new house, bit of decorating, sky tv installed - each and every contractor was arranged by the club and security were there and followed each worker every step, even a guy going back to the van to get a tool the security went with him and back - apparently when RVP was having work done at his place the club advised him or even insisted the family move out, don't want the chance of snoopers/fotos /gossip apparently - anyway, chico set to leave, januzai set to stay, but James Wilson strong chance of a full season loan move and Bolton have made discreet enquiries and have not been turned down by club or player outright - might me a chance to toughen him up mentally and physically is the feeling there, as long as he plays weekly is the main goal.
12 Aug 2015 19:46:03
Really worrying if true as that would leave us with only Wayne as a recognised striker, think Wilson definitely needs a loan though
12 Aug 2015 20:10:27
Hi Boyfrom, good post.
I said sometime ago to a mate that I felt Fellaini would play as a back up CF this season, target man type as an alternative. However, I recon Hernandez is off and Wilson definitely needs a loan spell, I would prefer a Premier league team though.
So, this would leave us very short. Surely there is something still being pursued. I've hoped Lewandowski is a viable possibility all Summer but then we have the dilemma of is he actually going to be happy competing for one spot?! Kane to me seems more realistic as Rooneys long term replacement. Rooney could also drop into the number 10 role as we all know though so I guess anything is still possible.
12 Aug 2015 19:56:15
If all happens as you say then we must be looking at strikers. There's no way we'd go into the season with just one forward, even if others can play there
12 Aug 2015 21:07:41
Honestly think we will buy zlatan on deadline day
12 Aug 2015 21:11:41
All I know is what I have written above- just as all of us have workmates or close friends whose family are plumbers or whatever I've known for many years that one of my mates knows JW very well in as much as he sees him couple of times a month and they hang out together -no more than that - I know that there are a lot of unsettled players this month and also that things change very quickly - eg . JW would not have considered a loan a month ago - now he just really wants to play - chico wants something settled once and for all but seems resigned to leaving - and AJ has been told that they "prefer" he stays but that can change depending on who comes in for him (loan only) and who from the squad goes out and who might come in late - if anyone ,so talk of AJ going out on loan as per the media is no means a certainty could still go either way for AJ.
12 Aug 2015 21:59:51
KingGiggsy
I don't think Lewandowski would be worried at all, he is at a level where he would be first choice, others who have coasted along thinking they are automatic choices may be less happy mind you.
12 Aug 2015 23:26:07
Lewandowski plays for Bayern Munich not Bolton . He may not want to leave , Bayern may not want to sell and certainly don't need to yet people make it sound like we just make an offer and hey presto he's at Old Trafford
13 Aug 2015 07:41:16
Bilko
Good post. people here have such unrealistic views of the transfer market as if we are shopping at Tesco. No way Bayern sell him, last i remembered they have huge ambitions themselves and will be gunning for winning the CL and he is an integral part of their set up and impossible to replace given the lack of top strikers in the market.
On another note, I expect Fellaini to be back in the line up as we were so toothless offensively against spurs and whether people like it or not he is a handful when played off the main striker and creates havoc for opposing teams. Not a silky latin player but very effective and gives us an aerial threat in the box where the rest are more like minnows.
Gulit has come out and said Van Gaal is already playing Depay in the wrong position which i agree 100 %.
13 Aug 2015 09:57:00
Bioko/GCU
I understand the challenges but just to point out that one of the main Ed's said Lewandowski was available as he hadn't been first choice
13 Aug 2015 10:20:41
redmam
you just said
" I don't think Lewandowski would be worried at all, he is at a level where he would be first choice"
but he is not first choice for munich ?
lew has said he is happy at munich as have munich and his agent.
what makes you so sure he wants to come to united and not madrid (which has been talked about ) or chelsea
if he is available and such a good player why has no one bought him .
things change , bale was available not so long ago .
i still think we should buy messi
13 Aug 2015 14:56:53
I also think/hope we will buy Zlatan on deadline day
13 Aug 2015 20:51:59
Jred
Lewandowski would be first choice at United but isn't necessarily at Munich because of Muller. The rumour is that Arsenal are keen on the pole if Benzema is not available. There is time yet but in your world United don't , shouldn't or can't buy any notable players
{Ed001's Note - I don't know if anything has changed, but negotiations have been ongoing for a long time, so it would be about time!}