Manchester United Rumours Archive February 22 2011

22 Feb 2011 21:47:21
The latest reports printed suggest that the Glazers have a 3-6 year plan in place for Utd including Tv channels in America, Shops in South America, The expansion of the South Stand (finally-Hurray) and the announcement of 2 more big sponsorship deals. 1 in the summer and 1 app to be announced in the Autumn.(dont know why?) Thay are defo not selling so lets just crack on with the footy. Nico

agreed, i hope the Gimps sell and soon but I can't see it happening. We need to sort out the midfield first and getting Modric & Rodwell would be a start. I would love to see Morrison make it but the self destruct button will always be a worry with him.

22 Feb 2011 20:36:36
Welcome Back Red Man, Nice holiday? I think either of the Birmingham centre backs would do a decent job, although there is better options, Ed named one yesterday who looks decent, Davide Astori. I have a little bit of info, it's nothing great but slightly uplifting. Anderson has been ruled out for between 2-3 weeks, NOT two months. All Valencia, Anderson & Park will return mid March.

Now that is good news.

Sydney!

22 Feb 2011 19:49:25
The latest reports printed suggest that the Glazers have a 3-6 year plan in place for Utd including Tv channels in America, Shops in South America, The expansion of the South Stand (finally-Hurray) and the announcement of 2 more big sponsorship deals. 1 in the summer and 1 app to be announced in the Autumn.(dont know why?) Thay are defo not selling so lets just crack on with the footy. Nico.

So Nico lots of plans to make money and what is missing? Players , aims for winning competitions or is their world just about money and sponsorship than actually winning anything?

Lets be honest you would expect any business to have plans for the business side. If they didn't have plans then we would be in even bigger trouble , having plans does not mean they wouldn't sell. The plans, if good, would add value to any sale value.

Red Man

22 Feb 2011 19:31:33
Can someone tell me what offfield trouble wes brown has

22 Feb 2011 19:23:56
Sounds like Mourhino has been told by SAF that he no longer plans to retire in summer as planned and is carrying on for at least 2 more seasons. Mourhino not happy at Real and so will now head back to Chelski in summer. Altogether bad news for us. Him back at Chelski will turn them around and him going there will mean he won't now replace SAF and lets face it hes the only manager big enuf to do it.Ah well. WHo do we think will replace SAF now people? Marcus.

22 Feb 2011 18:54:40
{ed's note - I can't see Evans going, I think he will be given another year at least.}- - - - - - - - - - Do you think he deserves another chance? I mean he just isn't ruthless enough imo. He heistates far too much.
G.A.G.U.S {ed's note - I am not convinced he is good enough either, but he did have an excellent game against Liverpool so the talent is obviously there.}

22 Feb 2011 18:33:30
{ed's note - I can't see Evans going, I think he will be given another year at least.}

@I cannot see SAF being too hasty either, however I think a centre back will come in if Brown leaves. Possibly someone like Scott Dann? Although I imagine Brown will stay. Brown is such a good defender, if he never had so many problems with injury he would have been a permanent fixture.

Sydney!

22 Feb 2011 18:04:13
Ryan Tunnicliffe and Joshua King are in the squad against Marseille.

22 Feb 2011 15:17:41
{Editor's Note: I think a goalkeeper is still on the cards, a versatile left-back/ wing back, someone for central midfield and perhaps a forward. As for Sanchez it became clear Udinese were not going to sell him in January. The worry remains that he may not be robust enough for the English game.}

@Ed, I agree with a goalkeeper, but I think we will go for two central midfielders and a striker/ Left winger. Someone like or similar to Jovetic/ Podolski?

Ed, do you believe Evra has signed a contract to stay at United or do you think he will still leave in the summer?

Sydney! {ed's note - I believe he will stay.}

22 Feb 2011 14:38:21
"The Glazers have told the PL that they still own 100% of Manchester United. Probably true but even the PL could never know for sure as the information they would need is safely tucked away in Delaware.

Sydney!'

Sources?

REDFAITH

22 Feb 2011 14:11:06
Okay seriously why do Barcelona want Modric, Fabregas etc. Its not like they have place in their starting 11 to play Modric/ Fabregas , xavi , iniesta , busquets , pedro,
etc. If Modric is a bit wise he should not move to barcelona!

22 Feb 2011 10:09:12
Just watching 'United in press' on MUTV and a journalist very close to United has said;

MODRIC - Very much on SAF's radar but thinks we will miss out on him to Barcelona, he (the journalist) has heard that Modric is top of Barcelona's wish list for the summer.

HENDERSON - Certainly on SAF's radar and likely to move for him in the summer. Apparently SAF has seen enough of him and thinks he will be a great box2box addition to the squad.

RODWELL - Again, on SAF's radar, United have been talking to Everton regularly for the past 18 months according to him, very likely to move for him in the summer as something nearly happened in January.

VALBUENA - Not much info on him other than he was recommended by Cantona, which is public knowledge anyway.

Just repeating what was said, these are NOT my own predictions.

Sydney!

22 Feb 2011 09:40:58
"And for both the interested, redacao sportv this thursday, 10 am

Tortoise8"

@I heard Porto will pay Iturbe's current club and previous club £400,000 each and then United will pay anything up to £10m for him when he's ready to make the grade to play at a higher level. I understand United want first dibs on him but preferably wanted to buy him now for peanuts and then loan him back to Porto. But Porto refused.However we do have a great relationship with Porto and should have first option on him.

Sydney!