Manchester United Rumours Archive January 22 2011

 

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22 Jan 2011 23:29:21
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Just a thought could Scott Loach be the new back up keeper to Anders Lindegard.

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22 Jan 2011 16:07:19
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SAF still wants Benzema and money being saved for him in Summer.

Player he thought he'd got was Defour. Now on for summer.

Rooney offski in the summer- we as a club didn't promise him big signings we promised him just like we did with Ronaldo that if you give us another year we will then let him go.


He was happy to sign new contract coz put him on more money for now and both he and Utd benefit from the big Transfer in summer.

SAF retiring in next 18mths that's what he's told Gill. So could be this summer.

TK.

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22 Jan 2011 15:02:05
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""". .Also let me tell you that the ronaldo money sits happily in the bank so we don't need to sell anybody to buy. I have done the finances of the club quite a few times on here and nobody has managed to come up with valid arguments about money not being there, so what you are saying about having to sell BIG to buy is rubbish.

REDFAITH"""
dear mr redfaith,
ngiak would like to ask you something. theoretically speaking, there is a necessity to have money in the bank. possibly about 70 million has to be there at all times, ngiak thinks. although there is NO argument that there is money in the bank (what about 150 million?), just think of this. . which happens to be ngiak's question.
what if, hypothetically speaking, . .the glazers and gill are saving up to pay off a large chunk of the bond loan after they mature? possible?
gan

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22 Jan 2011 14:59:26
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I reckon the player fergie wanted was defour but because of his injury that's not been possible. Other option could be chamberlin as he looks like hes off elzewhere. Also see mvilla wants to join us. Think he would.be perfect for english football

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22 Jan 2011 14:54:34
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"""Is there any hint of which area or even name of this player? Seems an odd amount almost halfway between most of the targets getting banded about on here.

Ithink young(ish) player, in a good league(1 Fra, Eng, Spa, Ger) and in a good team but there is that many i couldnt narrow it down to even a shortlist.

It would be nice to see what area the big man was considering bolstering but for the sake of putting off the players currently filling the role in our team I suppose we will never know. Lets hope the interest is followed up in the summer and we have asked to be kept informed so we don't lose out again.

Jono!"""
dear mr jono!
ngiak has no idea about the actual player. but he speculated that it could be a combative english midfielder.
unlike most ngiak feels that if anderson or carrick can be released from their holding role, they can be very creative. so ngiak's theory that sir alex was looking for a holding midfielder like hargreaves, and since he will most like be retired at the end of this season. .
gan

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22 Jan 2011 14:19:12
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ngiak agrees with you that sir alex loves playing mind games.
but on this one, ngiak can back him with evidence from his "sources". as ngiak had mentioned about 2 weeks ago, there were funds mobilised for a bid for a player around the 15 million range last week. but it clearly did not happen/ work out. .
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Is there any hint of which area or even name of this player? Seems an odd amount almost halfway between most of the targets getting banded about on here.

Ithink young(ish) player, in a good league(1 Fra, Eng, Spa, Ger) and in a good team but there is that many i couldnt narrow it down to even a shortlist.

It would be nice to see what area the big man was considering bolstering but for the sake of putting off the players currently filling the role in our team I suppose we will never know. Lets hope the interest is followed up in the summer and we have asked to be kept informed so we don't lose out again.

Jono!

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22 Jan 2011 13:20:42
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@ngiak. Yeah I agree and can't see us buying anyone in this window now. Whilst it's a bit disappointing, I think people have to remember that Fergie knows what he is doing. I don't think our midfield is strong enough, but on reflection of the season so far, it's doing a good enough job.

Rudderpost

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22 Jan 2011 13:10:45
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""" "I thought at one time that I would like to bring in just one player, but that has not worked out", he has said.

Obviously Fergie doesn't always tell the truth but just wanted to let you guys know.

Rudderpost"""
dear mr rudderpost
ngiak agrees with you that sir alex loves playing mind games.
but on this one, ngiak can back him with evidence from his "sources". as ngiak had mentioned about 2 weeks ago, there were funds mobilised for a bid for a player around the 15 million range last week. but it clearly did not happen/ work out. .
gan

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22 Jan 2011 13:00:29
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Apparently Fergie has said today in the match day Programme that he won't be buying anyone.

"I thought at one time that I would like to bring in just one player, but that has not worked out", he has said.

Obviously Fergie doesn't always tell the truth but just wanted to let you guys know.

Rudderpost

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22 Jan 2011 12:50:07
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Looks like we have seen the last of Kiko Macheda, SAF saying during the week that he will definitely be calling Welbeck back.

That means Welbeck will be the fourth piece of our attack. With Bebe being used as cover, Macheda is too much of a good player to be 5th choice striker.

Italy looks his likely destination, as for the price? Who knows. Maybe he's being used as part of a deal to bring a Serie A player? Pastore? Sanchez? Makes sense doesn't it.

EireRed

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22 Jan 2011 12:43:07
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@Scholes shooting boots.

That's exactly what i'm saying, even if they never play again having them two around could be the difference between a new signing being a good player or a great player.

I couldn't agree more that a few players need to step up, it's all well and good having a lot of depth but what use is it if only 16 of your players are good enough? Although i have full faith in our team it is evident that players like Gibson need to step it up a level.

Yes, that's what i mean, £50 Million for Rooney another £15 through the kitty or other sales would be enough to sign BOTH Torres and Aguero. (Torres would be considerably less than valued by liverpool due to two poor and injury plagued seasons and Aguero i believe has a £20+ Million buyout?), now i'm not suggesting we'll sign any of them, i'm saying that £50 Million give or take could sign you some real top players.

Erm, yeah i do think Smithies could handle it, it wouldn't be like he's in the net every game and he sure has the ability to be a top keeper, i'f be more than happy to pay £5 Million for him. But as the ED said we're showing more interest in De Gea than him (for obvious reasons), although i'd be happier with paying £5million for Smithies than paying £15Million for De Gea because in my opinion i don't think theres a £10 Million gap in talent, If you get what i mean?

ED, if Smithies doesn't sign for us, do you expect him to leave in the summer and who too?

The Moon. {ed's note - I think it depends on how Huddersfield get on, if they get promoted, which seems likely right now, I can't see him leaving in the summer.}

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22 Jan 2011 12:13:37
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Alex Oxlade Chamberlain to Arsenal all but 'Done'! United have missed out on an absolute gem there!

United Till I Die 1987

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22 Jan 2011 11:21:33
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Manu to sign:
one or two of:
Ganso , Neymar , Guiliano. .
But in Summer. . .

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22 Jan 2011 10:48:27
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I'm not saying we should sell Rooney i'm saying if we get offered £50 Million we should take it, seeing as not one player on this planet is worth that, Not Ronaldo, not messi. not cesc, not kaka, no-one.

In regards to Giggs and Scholes signing new deals or potentially signing new deals, i'm failing to see how that means we won't be signing new faces in the summer. Them signing new deals gives up more depth, a ton of experience and gives newer players more comfort when settling in.

I never thought we'd sign Scholes and Giggs replacements because i'm still under the impression those replacements were signed in 2007 in Nani and Anderson.

* Finally, ED, Seeing as the rumour isn't going away what are you thoughts on Smithies being the United back up with Lindegaard as our Number 1? a lot of my Huddersfield mates keep going on about it.*

The Moon. {ed's note - I have heard you have watched him, it would be a surprise though as you have been taking a lot more interest in De Gea.}

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22 Jan 2011 08:41:18
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Rooneys just not in form right now? I can't beleive our fans r sayin get rid! Last season we wud of struggled t cum in top 4 if it hadnt bin 4 his goals?
He not in the same bracket as roni n messi but as a epl centre 4wad he the best? He bein sacrificed 4 berba coz he scoring but wen toni's bak u watch rooney have a gud end t season? Berba is class jst not right 4 us? We need pace i.e aguero or sanchez bennzema. United99

22 Jan 2011 07:55:56
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Can anyone tell me why Steven Defour has completely fallen off the radar? He is one of the best young midfielders in Europe and a couple of months ago everyone was linked with him - now total silence. . And we could do with an all round midfielder. Also rvn would be great again for a swan song. He still bangs em in and would much prefer him for impact than Owen. Come home ruud!

@Morning guys, I think Defour is still on the list but just fallen down it slightly, he is very injury prone, after the Hargo affair we could do with buying someone who can stay fit for more than two months at a time. I too would prefer RVN than Owen, we could get 1.5-2m for Owen and use that money to loan RVN til the end of the season. Then by next season Rooney should be firing again and we will have Welbeck back.

Hernandez could learn a lot from Ruud, it will be good education for the lad. And I can only see bags of goals as he is the type of player that will always score goals. The crowd would love it, the players would love it but more importantly Ruud would relish the chance to come back and add to his 150 goals in five seasons. Now that is impressive.

Sydney!

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22 Jan 2011 01:26:07
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But do you not think gordon's bad luck with injuries might continue? Such bad luck wrecked foster's united career after all and he was only number two. I think he's a decent solid keeper but i think world class is going a bit far. Its a term that gets banded about far too easily in britain. Scholes shooting boots

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22 Jan 2011 00:53:00
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Reported Manchester United target Bastian Schweinsteiger has refused to rule out the possibility of a move to England.

“I have a contract here at Bayern but I do love the atmosphere in the stadiums over in England. When we played Manchester United last year, it was amazing, ” he told FourFourTwo.

“My brother is a big Manchester United fan and he keeps saying “Go to Man United!” [laughs] But I say to him, ‘I can’t, I can’t!’

“I do love the speed of the game in England though. I am here in Germany until 2016, but we will see what happens. You just never know.”- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It's strange that Schweinsteiger continues to make comments like this. He signed a new contract in November, but he seems to have had his head turned slightly. I don't like Man United buying big world stars that much, but he is a proper good player. At 35m+, it's always a risk, but I would say that he is one of the few players in the world who is worrth that kind of money. It's all if's, but's and mabye's, but is there a possibility Ed? What do you think Sydney! or anyone else?
G.A.G.U.S aka Sydney! aka 1905-CFC. LOLOLOLOLOLOL {ed's note - he is a United fan, there would always be a chance if the money is there to spend.}

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22 Jan 2011 00:00:40
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Gordon seems to be a pretty much "done deal" for next season. Wouldn't be too disappointed with him (even if i would love to see De Gea coming to us) because he is a proven premier league goalkeeper and also quite good at crosses.

Better than someone like Adler or Akinfeev. I've seen them both a lot and they have that little habit to make many mistakes (especially on crosses).

Will be interesting to see who will get the nr. 1 next season. Gordon or Lindegaar?^^

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