Manchester United Rumours Archive September 01 2011

 

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01 Sep 2011 23:50:27
reports in germany say arsenal had a 35 mill bid for gotze turned down looks like we will have to spend big if we want him
jred

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He'll end up at real madrid with sami khedira, ozil and his old teammate nuri sahin! blatez

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Ur probable spot on there fella unfortunatley

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Arsenal bid 25m euros. That's about £21m.

Sydney!

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How do you know that every report ive read has said 35
jred

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Not sure how Real Madrid would fit Sahin, Khedira, Ozil & Gotze into a central midfield role with Ronaldo, Higuain, Di Maria, Coentrao. They will also have Altintop, Kaka, Alonso.

Ozil & Gotze are so similar one will have to miss out. Perhaps if Gotze is purchased that would leave Ozil for us? SAF did contact Ozil's reps during the summer.

Sydney!

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'jred'

Honigstein & Duncan Castles. Two separate sources, Honigstein has good Dortmund connections and Castles has great Arsenal connections. The amount offered to Dortmund by Arsenal was 25m euros.

Honigstein believes the 35m euros is where Dortmund want the bidding to start from next summer. Barcelona were looking at him closely but they have since bought Cesc, Sanchez and given Thiago a new contract so he will not go to Barcelona. Inter Milan wanted him to replace Sneijder and AS Roma wanted him, but bought Pjanic instead. I expect when he becomes available on the market it will be ourselves, Inter, Arsenal & Real Madrid. I expect United will push hard for him if Anderson & Cleverley don't do enough this season. He would be the perfect candidate for the Glazers, 20 years old, lowish wages and will have a huge sell on value.

Does Ed002 have any info on Gotze?

Sydney!

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01 Sep 2011 23:43:41
My heart says we have lined up Ganso for jan transfer after his played in club cup
my head says no f£$%king chance
jred

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Would love to see him here BUT apparently he wants to join ac milan.

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Heart and head 100% say No. If we somehow did sign him, what would be the point - Madrid or an italian team would lure him away within 2 seasons.

RED_SKY

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01 Sep 2011 21:26:01
Apparently Diouf, Macheda & Kuszczak are still able to go out on loan. Not sure how, but they are. Obviously just not to another PL team. So we could see these go out on loan still.

Sydney!

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Only to championship and below

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I'm not sure Macheda will go on loan because last time it wasn't so well.

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IMO all 3 are surplass to requirement and should have been sold, i carn't see any of em breaking into the first team on a permanent basis.... HERBIE

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Great comment Herbie - you are aware to sell players you need a buyer and the player has to be willing to move if he is still under contract. Love how ppl here simplify things.

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Ferguson was trying to push a deal for macheda to go to glasgow rangers to toughen him up a bit due to the more physical game in scotland {Ed007's Note - Really?? I heard they were trying to buy him if the £9 million bid for Jelavic had been accepted :-)

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01 Sep 2011 21:19:14
Everyone moaning about sneijder shoudnt worry fergie knows what hes doing! plus do we really want a player on such high wages and states that he didnt want to leave inter? we want players that want to play for the best team in the world! thats why nasri didnt come wants his pockets filling!

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Lol you'd say you didnt want to leave to if it didnt happen, kinda upsets the naitives

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Not gonna say he doesn't want to leave if he is there for atleast half a season, more than likely the whole season, if not longer.

Don't see united going for him in future, already 27, unless he forces the move through, and the price is driven down.

Players like gotze, ganso, hamsik all younger and cheaper plus less wages

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What are you talking about you mug, he wanted the deal to go through but he didn't mind staying in italy and obviously he's gonna say that he likes it there because he wants to regain support from the inter fans that thought he'd be leaving..

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Utd will never get a proven midfielder unless they pay the going rate in wages which seems to be beyond them so will have to keep on gambling on good but unproven talent while the best players go elsewhere don't forget football is a short career plus players now have as much a chance of silverware at city now than at utd so do the maths money and trophies or maybe just trophies

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01 Sep 2011 20:06:15
I wonder if anyone on mutv will have the balls to ask Gill or SAF why we failed to bring in the CM we so obviously needed.


JP 76

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No chance. They're too busy following the party line, which kinda spoils the channel I think.

Rufus the Red

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Yes that we so obviously needed.... have we lost yet this season....? No, stop complaining and have some faith in the players we have, Fergie has been shrewd with his signings and the players we have will only get better with time. We are not Man Sh**ty who buy for the sake of it and can afford ridiculous wages (Mancini clearly feels he is playing Football Manager)
DR93

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Even SAF stated we needed to replace Scholes and were 3 games in and played Arsenals 3rd team an under strength spurs team and struggled to beat West Brom in all fairness

JP 76

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Szczesny, Van Persie, Koscielny, Djourou, Rosicky, Walcott, Ramsey & Arshavin are not Arsenal's third team. Eight of the eleven are first team players dopey. Modric was the only player missing for Spurs & Chelsea struggled to beat WBA at Stamford Bridge. WBA are no mugs.

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Phil jones is cm for sure , also gutted Wesley didn't join and tired of all links to other players , last big money was berb and he can't even make the team, we will have to wait and see but not sure of midfield carsick .Anderson , not great wingers class but cm big problem , slot to ask of tc but I think jones will play their , Smalling class so let's wait , I think united wouldn't pay big bucks that inter wanted

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I agree I for one am so annoyed I love this club and do believe we have alot of talent but we have no strong presence in the middle the lads are good but just not ther yet we have had good results but two or three key players get injured and results can change very quick. Can we last the season

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DR93

Mancini is playing football manager, its his job and the fact that he has a trillion £ at his disposal just makes his job so much easier.... I'm jealous to mate but we are UNITED... HERBIE

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Everybody is saying we need that strong presence in midfield but if we had brought in the CM then surely the likes of TC and Ando wouldn't get the chances to play and the only way a player can get better is by playing!!! The way we are playing at the moment I haven't seen the need for that presence plus we have Fletcher and Park to cover if needed and remember SAF always liked to turn to these two in the big games so are you saying they aren't good enough either??

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01 Sep 2011 17:22:09
I'm looking forward to seeing what names start popping up from now until January, but please... Can the Rodwell lovers keep his name to a minimum!! I'm growing to hate the name more than Ed007 and Cha**ie A**m! I'm completely baffled why anyone thinks he is necessary. Both Smalling and Jones showed great potential in their first years in the premier league... So fergie snapped them up! A certain somebody hasn't proved anything and still had a ridiculous price on his head.... (And breathe...)

Gar {Ed007's Note - It's not just his name I dislike, it's everything ;-)

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If we're going for young CMs with great potential, James McCarthy is a third of the price with just as much potential upside.

Red Dawn {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the fold Red Dawn.}

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We would get Rodwell because if he was any good he'd go to Madrid or Barca anyone remember the summer we were "in " for Ronaldinho when he was a PSG? happens alot.

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There is no need to bring in Rodwell. IMO Jones was signed instead of Rodwell.

TK-Red

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I second or third the McCarthy shout, we have a good relationship with Wigan after the Valencia transfer and Cleverley loan. I'd certainly be happy to make an offer in January, maybe cash plus players? Gibson in part ex and Macheda/ Diouf on loan? Reasonable? Ed?

Rincewind {Ed007's Note - I would be delighted at that deal Rincewind.}

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So would I Ed lol.

3 questions though really, would Wigan go for that kinf of package? Or what would it take instead?

And is McCarthy even a player of interest to Fergie?

Rincewind {Ed007's Note - I am not sure TBH but I would imagine (and hope) if he became available then surely AF would be interested, he ticks all the boxes, age/EPL experience etc. There were rumours that LFC and Arsenal were reportedly keeping a close eye on the situation when contract talks at Wigan stalled but he recently signed a new five year deal.}

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Would be a good signing as you say ticks a lot of boxes, but with our emerging youth maybe he's not high on the priority list. I'd imagine a leftback and a striker are probably higher priority than a young midfielder.

Rincewind {Ed007's Note - Fair point Rincewind, I have a hunch that AF might have tried for Izaguirre if he hadn't got injured. He was heavily scouted by EPL teams in the second half of last season.}

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Is this the same James McCarthy who cant get into the starting 11 on a regular basis ? oh dear we are scraping the barrel ! {Ed007's Note - He is injured. He is 20 years old has played 109 games in Scotland, and 53 games for an EPL side since moving south in 2009. If that is the bottom of the barrel I'll have some of what you are drinking.}

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How long is he out for Ed? I know it was a bad one, any chance of making an appearance at the end of the season?

Only i can't see Evra still being here at the end of the 2012 Summer window especially if he still keeps making errors, but at the same time i can't think of anyone out there thats a realistic or feasible target and its too soon for Blackett to step up. I myslef see Fabio's long term fuure on the right battling with his brother.

Rincewind.

PS Regards potential strikers not many i can see out there either. Who knows maybe theis Jelavic thing has legs? Not that i'm advocating his signing by any means {Ed007's Note - The last I heard they were hoping he will be back in training around November.}

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How long is he out for Ed? I know it was a bad one, any chance of making an appearance at the end of the season?

Only i can't see Evra still being here at the end of the 2012 Summer window especially if he still keeps making errors, but at the same time i can't think of anyone out there thats a realistic or feasible target and its too soon for Blackett to step up. I myslef see Fabio's long term fuure on the right battling with his brother.

Rincewind.

PS Regards potential strikers not many i can see out there either. Who knows maybe theis Jelavic thing has legs? Not that i'm advocating his signing by any means

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I wouldn't Bond, i'd stick to the Buckfast mate.

Rincewind. {Ed007's Note - LOL, Don't know why Rincewinds post went up twice there?? Strange!!}

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Well if hes played 109 games in the mighty SPL then lets snap him up even sneijder hasnt played that many games in that taxing league ! {Ed007's Note - He is 20 years old nameless child, I think you will find that sets him up for a decent grounding by any stretch of the footballing imagination. Where did Chris Smalling start his career and he is a year older. Maybe if he changed his name to Diego McCarthio you would see he is going to be a great player?}

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Fair comment just doesn't seem to be a player that stands out to me i mean hes okay but not showed me anything to suggest hes any better than any young players we already have !

nameless child {Ed007's Note - Shug, I accept your points as well mate. I have watched him play since he was 14/15 years old, not many players of his age have that level of competitive experience and with the coaching etc available at Utd (no offence Wigan) he could push on to the next level IMO. I don't know the stats but him and Cleverley (who is two years older) must have played a few times together as well which could help the team. Not looking for an argument mate, any the regular posters on here will tell you I have bored there brains out over McCarthy for months, and probably will continue to do so.}

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01 Sep 2011 16:28:14
With Arsenal signing Arteta for £10m surely SAF could have got Rodwell on the cheap is he still wanted him.

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I would not have taken Rodwell even if he was on a free !! not good enough for united.

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01 Sep 2011 13:02:50
Thats it for Sneijder, he has had his chance to sign for us and didnt, now the next big rumours concerning us will be Ganso and Goetze

What do you think Ed? {Ed007's Note - I'm sure there will be more than that.}

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For all the fans who are disappointed by the lack of the WS signing, and the lack of a replacement signing:

I THINK United and the Management Team have a strategy to which they stick.

They have a proven track record.

I should think they decided on their targets. They got 3 out of 4. When WS proved to be out of their reach, they eschewed any other last minute switches.

Wage costs must be controlled. And so must transfer evaluations, or future transfer fees will be inflated.

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Have you for one minute considered Sneijder wasnt the problem? maybe Inter wanted too much? So "had his chance" behave yourself. Just like Modric had his chance to go to Chelsea... if the club dont accept and your under contract your going no where....

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Exactly why would we want a 28 year old next year. Let him rot in Italy, he has blown his chance could be one for the Chelsea Pensioners next year :-)

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I think that he will come next seasons transfer window or january

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He believed the deal was close himself, and once eto'o was sold there was some uncertainty that he would sold also.

Im glad he didn't come, Anderosn and Clev are playing so well

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01 Sep 2011 11:35:49
Eds, with Sneijder admitting that a deal was close to being done, do you think United will re open negotiations in January? Personally, I think if we don't get him in January, we won't get him at all, as this time next year he'll be 28 and would not be worth the money. Thanks,

ags {Ed007's Note - I doubt Utd will make a move for him in January.}

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At the end of his interview he said I have had no talks with Alex Ferguson...so far. Sounds as though he still wants the move, though I agree its too late now.
MB

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Wesley Sneijder will never, ever play at OT unless its with Inter Milan or maybe City or someone next summer.

The speculation needs to end. Everyone on this site who claimed they had sources was bullsh*tting, simple as. We're all as clueless as each other but we all know full well now that we cannot and will not purchase big-name players.

RED_SKY

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Agreed Sneijder 5hat his nest he will never get to play at the Theatre of Dreams for Utd, he had his chance and SAF won't go back for him he'll be 28 and 27 seems to be Utds top end age

Pardoe

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@RED_SKY, do you understand what a rumour is?

Rumour: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

You need to take what people say with a pinch of salt. They may well have heard somewhere else that Sneijder was joining and just repeat the story. Besides he himself admitted that there were discussions and he thought he would be joining United, so its not really a surprise these rumours surfaced.

I think SAF knows his squad better than all of us, and if he has faith in this current crop, then I do too!

UNITED_LEGENDS

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'RED_SKY'

United had numerous meeting with Sneijder's reps. Even Sneijder was hopeful a deal could be struck. You are acting like nothing happened, that it was all made-up nonsense.

Sydney! {Ed001's Note - Sneijder and his reps had numerous talks with both United and City, neither were willing to match his wage demands.}

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I know full well what a rumour is mate, it's usually something forged out of nothing with the aim being to break my fragile heart! haha.

What I meant, was anyone claiming they have 'inside info' on this site from now on should not be believed, as you also stated.

I have faith in our starting 11 to do well in the Prem, not in Europe. I do not have faith in our squad as a whole, or rather, the midfield section of our squad as a whole.

RED_SKY

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He's had his chance, Fergie will not make another bid.

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Syd!

Yeah I've seen that since and hold my hands up, I was wrong we did genuinely try to get him. But while I agree with the logic of 'if we don't get #1, why should we settle for #2', the fact that we didn't have a solid Plan B will be detrimental to us.

I stand by that claim and I hope to be proven wrong. I'm just disgusted with Gill mate, really am. Why hasn't he or SAF made a statement yet? Surely that's something the fans deserve after being disappointed again?

As we definitely spoke to Sneijder's reps, there was clearly money there so I take back my fuming knee-jerks reactions to that - but if there was money there we could've strenghtened an area that SAF himself admitted was weak, with or without WS.

Shame. Trying to think of a new topic to get some debate going on - but all I can think of is 'what reasonably priced, young and talented CM could we target in Jan/next summer?'

I think everyone, myself included, is sick of talking about transfers though!

RED_SKY

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Red_sky i'm gonna have to agree with you there mate! all this transfer talk does no good to the brain!

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01 Sep 2011 11:33:30
Interesting that United have today reported profits of over 111 million pounds.......is it me or is it ironic that this surfaces today of all days.

Makes yesterdays events, or should I say lack of them, more frustrating.

The Glazer's will be well pleased.

Busby 58.

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The results will always be released on the 1st of September. It's no RAINFISHTROMBONE conspiracy.

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Revenue all toghther was 334.1 million so if we didnt hav that glazer debt, we wud be even more rich :(

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Are you joking? The Glazers did more than enough business this transfer window.

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Give me a break - some fans moan that we have no money then when we announce profits they accuse the Glazers of pocketing all the money....simplistic views posted by simplistic people who have no idea how businesses structure debt, running costs etc

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I know that the profits had to be announced today but the cash cow which is utd will continue to line the glazer pockets? the lack of buying by utd since they took over is 4 all to see! dont throw 50mill yada yada yada bcuz if vds and scholes didnt retire i very much doubt we would have bought anyone other than jones?? they are a parasite but alot of fans bury there heads! wait till next summer when yet again there will be no signings! i can hear gill now WE HAVE MONEY BUT NO VALUE IN MARKET? i expect that to be wrote on his headstone!!!

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Be interesting to see how United propose to pay back the money for the transfers of Jones, young and De Gea. 5 years ?

The last 5 or 6 transfers all indicate that United will only invest in younger players from which they will get decent returns. I feel this was a major stumbling block in the Sneijder deal even though he is only 27 .

Sorry but the finances continue to a worry. 9 players out and only 3 in , suggest someone had been having a close look at the books and advising what needed to be done before we invested the 50 million. Away from the team season ticket sales are down and the corporate facilities well down on 4 years ago . Shirt sales - our best seller this season will be the Champions 19 rather than one with a star name on the back.

As somebody rightly posted on here the other day we are a business now not just a football club and Gills primary objective will be to balance the books for which he will no doubt be greatly incentivised. In the board room I imagine the forthcoming Singapore float will have been of greater importance than what we didn't do on transfer deadline day and be interesting to see what evolves during the coming months.

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01 Sep 2011 10:58:56
Should definitely go for Mario Gotze in January, wouldnt be able to play in CL but looks a quality player, unless of course Pogba comes through.

Haze

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Never gonna happen, its only 1st September and already the b*llsh*t speculation is beginning. This time, I refuse to be sucked into it in the same way I was the last few transfer windows.

Forget Goetze, forget Ganso, forget Modric, forget Kagawa, forget Javi Martinez, in fact forget any midfielder. We aren't going to sign any of these world beaters.

RED_SKY

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Sorry but how many of those you named have proved themselves world beaters, none of them have done anything on a european scale, nevermind 'world'

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I think we shud buy him then loan him back for the rest of the season. We will hae to miss out on champo league this year the midfield is just not good enough.

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01 Sep 2011 10:37:25
So Arteta only cost Arsenal £10 million...

Could have done with a player just like him to be honest :/

Oh well, im pretty pleased with our squad at the moment, but if Anderson, Cleverly or fletcher get injured its a bit lightweight.

UNITED_LEGENDS

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SAF is waiting to see hoe our performance is up until january and he will sign players if needed to . /ed

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Arteta hasn't played well in a year or two also had a fair number of injuries, he isn't any better than we already have

Pardoe

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Carrick, Giggs and even Jones can play in the middle

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01 Sep 2011 10:26:52
Overall this transfer window has left me pretty disappointed and happy somehow. Disappointed with us not signing the world class CM which we do need. There were various players who have been available so the no value in the market excuse cannot be used. Gotze, Sneijder, M'Vila, Nasri etc could realistically have been bought. Signing any of the many players we were linked with would have improved the quality of our squad without doubt.

However, I am happy with the business we have done. Young has fitted in better than any of us could have wished for and has started this season playing out of his skin. De Gea will get better and better with time and will IMO become a world class keeper. Jones is outstanding and will be a real leader for us in future seasons whether it be from CB or DM.

I believe we are strong enough to challenge on all fronts this season but still feel this summer could have left us with a squad that people feared again. As highly as I rate the young players we have brought in and have coming through, I can't help but feel that if just this summer we had spent how we know we should have and brought in 1 or 2 more of top quality we would have been in a position to dominate at home and abroad for years to come. United have never been a side who spend ludicrous amounts every summer but we were led to believe there was plenty to spend if required. So with if what we were led to believe was correct we could have spent a good bit more on top of what we have done.

We still may dominate over the years to come only time will tell but instead of having proven quality such as Sneijder, Nasri, Modric etc to help our youngsters along we are relying on the likes of Cleverley, Pogba, Morrison etc to live up to their obvious promise by throwing them in at the deep end (especially Cleverley and so far he is doing well). Obviously I hope they do live up to the hype and believe they will but this summer will leave most United fans including myself with a feeling of what could have been were the people in charge of the finances willing to take a little risk.

Rjmanutd

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I totally agree with you on all issues - we need quality in central midfield, not just numbers and players like Park and Carrick, who can't change games...
Sneijder could have been that magic - Cleverley can be that man over time. For now'll have to seetle with mediocrity. Again! What a shame...

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Do not compare park with carrick. he is a real hard worker and a game changer

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Didn't Alan Hansen say the same thing 15 years ago? "you'll win nothing with kids!"
how SAF proved him and others wrong..this squad is good enough and will , like the fledglings before them go on to dominate european football. Have faith people we don't need big money stars.

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Whilst I agree with some of your points, you are completely wrong on most. The youngsters have possibly the best teachers in the world in Scholes and Giggs. Not to mention the incredible training staff as well. You really show no respect to them or the current first team members. Sneijder has never played in the EPL so how on earth is he going to help them in the majority of the matches they will play.

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To the unnamed poster above I stated in my post that I believe our youngsters will come through and prove to be very good players for our club. I have said this plenty of times before this post. Just because I wanted a top CM doesn't mean I don't respect the fact that we have a great crop coming through. It's nothing to do with having Sneijder or any other there to teach because as you pointed out we have Giggs, Scholes and of course SAF to do that. It's more about having quality cover. Look at our defensive cover, Rafael, Fabio, Jones and Evans would get in most prem teams yet if we field our strongest line up some won't get in the squad. We aren't similarly blessed in the CM department. Yes we have Fletch and Carrick but are they world class? If Sneijder or another had been signed the youngsters still would have got a chance as SAF has always given youth a chance. Imagine Cleverley's form drops or Anderson is injured we are back to the same CM as we had last season, which 99% of United fans wanted strengthened.

Rjmanutd

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Why does no-one rate Park? He scores goals in big games (Arsenal last season at home, against Wolves last season he practically got us the three points), he works hard and he may not be a Lionel Messi, but he is HIGHLY underrated, as is Darren Fletcher
DR93

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Rjmanutd - I totally agree with you on all counts, great post. Would have loved that extra touch of class and additional depth in CM, would really have set us up for this year and years to come. But that chance has gone now so will be willing on our youngsters to develop quickly and stay fit! fingers crossed!

DR93 - I'd like to agree with you too if I may. So called Man Utd fans who talk down Park cannot know much about football or dont watch many games! He is class, works harder than anyone and is a better all-rounder than anyone else I can think of - he runs fast with and without the ball, tackles well, reads the game well and can play in any position across the midfield. He plays well in major games, which SAF tends to pick him for -which should tell us something!?! I seem to remember him destroying Chelsea almost by himself the end of last season - going forward, passing, creating play and putting in big tackles all continuously in the 1st half. He is a fantastic team player, end of.

Finally, Carrick is, however, average in every way. I hope he hardly plays for us again. Which is a shame because Im sure he will once Ando or Clev get injured : (

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Good point but bringing in nasri etc would just hold these players back like it did with pique and rossi

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01 Sep 2011 10:16:10
I'm guessing most of you will have read the sneijder piece on ssn! Interesting, it seems maybe inter wouldn't budge on price for him and bought in a back up in case united did cough up last minute.

Gar

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01 Sep 2011 10:06:33
I heard everything was agreed for w.s last night medical passed and personal terms agreed all whilst he was in holland.But Inter Milan wouldnt budge off 32 million and united didnt want to pay more than 25 million.

Corby12

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If this is the case ferguson & gill should hang their heads in shame. shirts sales alone would have paid for this. havent we benefited from clubs paying over the odds on a transfer fee (Becks & CR7) with the recipient club making big bucks on merchandising?

shaun

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Are you really in a position to tell the most successful manager in football history and the CEO of the worlds biggest football club to hang their head in shame? You know better than the two aforementioned? What experience do you have running or managing Manchester Utd? Why dont you get behind your team and acknowledge that the owners have backed the manager in investing circa £50 million this transfer window.

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They have spend £50m whilst we have all spent hundred's of millions following our beloved club. you are another with rose tinted glasses my friend, we want to see our club moving forward not being bled dry. ferguson is towing the line for his dollar as is gill

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Dont make statements regarding what fans have spend etc when you have no clue as to the actual figures not the outlay it takes to run a club as big as Man Utd, your reading too many MUST e-mails mate

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I read it somewhere that Manchester UTD have a reported 100mn before tax profit. May be this will be enough for the guy who said we invested 50mn this transfer window.
Now tell me whose mistake is it we did not sign sniejder

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01 Sep 2011 09:28:29
Well David Gill is waking up this morning counting his 40 pieces of Silver and thinking another job well done for my masters. Back in the swamps of the USA the Glazers will be chuckling thinking another window without spending big which means more of the profits for us. I wonder how long we will get away with it. Then they will send out well done letters to their agents on this site who defend them and try and discredit people who point out what is happening. I am sure Gan will be feeling very smug this morning and will come on here with some s**te that none of understand as he talks about himself in the third person. As for Fergie I am sure he is just as frustrated and dissapointed as the rest of us but as long as the Glazers have that file on him that the Irish raised including all the questions about his transfer dealings. Then he will do what he his told and never dare to criticise. As for us we will carry on supporting our beloved United and thinking what might have been if we had an owner who wanted to invest in us seriously. Do we have back up? yes Darren Gibson. Do me a favour. RAINFISHTROMBONE

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Bit harsh regarding SAF. Surely he is proud enough to walk away rather than stay and not be able to speak his mind??
It is unbelievable that we did not strengthen midfield, when (not if) Ando and Tom get injured or lose form, we have Giggs - a 38yr old ex-winger, Park - who cannot see a forward pass, Carrick - who is afraid to go looking for the ball, Fletcher - who is only recovering from a long term virus and Gibson - who is third-rate. We are f**ked.
Only for being so strong defensively and our ability to keep going to the end we would not have won the league last season.
Where is the midfielder SAF said we needed???

J Bones.

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Very well said, totally sums up the situation and probably how most fans are feeling this morning.

I wonder whether the "in SAF we trust" mob would be saying they are happy with the squad if we had had a 1-1 with WBA a 0-0 with Spurs and who knows what against the gooners if the RVP pen went in, all of which were possibilities.

Darron Gibson, my question is why?

Shaun

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Gutted we did not get Sheijder cant believe it too be honest, I really think we went for Nasari and when he decided to go to City we decided on Scheijder and it was too late. We are not going to win the Champions League with this team and will be pushed to win the premiership our midfield is not good enough. I have a feeling a take over is on the cards and the sooner the better, I dont want Fergie coming out either and saying either there was no value in the market look at Arteta or PArker they would have improved our options in midfield. Finally to all the dissapointed UTD fans chin up hopefully we can keep up the good form and see where it takes us

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Spot on lads. All footy fans are fickle, myself included, and its easy to forget the things we were moaning about 2-3months ago when we've started the season so well.

Lets see the happy-clappy, sunshine-every-day fans keep up their positivity come the Xmas period if we are not still pumping goals in for fun and aren't top of the league.

Actually, where are those regular posters who've been claiming for months that if we don't sign anyone, they'll hold up their hands and be as angry as us negative supporters? Gone awfully quiet.

RED_SKY

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I hear the sound of a hammer hitting a nail full square on the head.

Spot on - Bravo.

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How can you criticise the Glazers for not spending when they spent well over 60 mil, and good signings have been brought in. Have faith in the team as well Giggs, despite his ever increasing age is still top draw. Fletcher is coming back to fitness and is one of the most consistently good players in the world. I would say Arteta for 10 mil would have been a steal though.

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Usual knee jerk comments from ppl re the Glazers, David Gill and Fergie. Why dont you get behind your team and acknowledge the Galzers have spend approx £50 million this transfer window and have a little bit of faith in Fergie and David Gill who Im pretty sure are more adapt at running the worlds biggest football club than the people who post their opinions here

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Shame there is no ignore feature on this website.

Scotbos (Boston USA)

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We spent 50million which wont be all upfront but paid in stages,we also have lowered the wage bill by about £500,000 a week with the players that have retired or been sold
johndenton

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I would have loved sneijder @ our club, but we are missing dmf, we need some 1 like de rossi or schweinsteiger (would never leave BM) and a wing back. maybe SAF might look at the squad come january and way up his options then

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Well said but harsh on fergie he is a legend and is guiding the club through difficult times Imagine if those yankee c**ts hadnt loaded us with debt we would have more spending money then city.

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Hmm so not spending big means spending over £50million. Okay, so what would a spending big be? I would quite gladly have someone spend £50million buying stuff for me and consider it quite a large fee. What delusional world do you live in where £50million is not a large fee? Have confidence and patience in the youngsters, they are good enough. Doubting Cleverley's big match experience anyone...? Re-watch the City game and see how he changed the game completely when he came on. No marquee signing was ever required, this isn't football manager
DR93

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01 Sep 2011 08:12:27
now we will have a very busy january transfer market. why man utd had not sold kuszack, macheda, diouf and gibson???

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Or Berbatov, we will be lucky to get 8-10 million in January, He can sign a pre-contract I believe with any club outside EPL or free next summer... Stupid business, Arsenal had the right idea by selling Nasri

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No activity in January is my guess and add Berbatov to that list, he will no doubt sign a pre-contract in Jan and walk away in the summer.

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How many times! The club have an option to extend Berbatov's contract by another year, which they can invoke at any time! He will not be signing for anyone on a free transfer next summer!

Andy B

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History says there will be very little activity from Utd in January. Love how you think selling a player is as like selling a second hand bike or something. There are hundreds or reasosn why deals did not go through but sleep easy and leave it in the hands of Gill and Fergie to sort out.

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