Manchester United Rumours Archive December 24 2010

24 Dec 2010 19:58:17
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"{Editor's Note: If I had to commit to the most likely I would put Ren?© Adler ahead of Manuel Neuer.}"

@Neuer will sign for Bayern, everyone knows it, its going to get a bit ugly but hes certainly going to get his own way.

Ed what do you think of Adler? I have heard he would only cost around 6m too.

Sydney!

{Editor's Note: Either would be an excellent and reliable way forward.}

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I don't think Adler is good enough at crosses to be a success in the Premier League.

2 years ago he was the best young keeper in Germany but since then Neuer developed a lot more and became a very comlpete and modern keeper whereas Adler stagnated.

I think if we go for a talented Goalkeeper then we'll take a chance with DeGea, who looks a lot calmer and assured in the penalty box in comparison to Adler.

24 Dec 2010 18:08:34
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{Editor's Note: I don't see VDS staying on and I am sure the club already have something in mind. I am guessing, but I rather think a number one will be coming in.}

@Ed i am going to put you on the spot now, who will be brought in?

Sydney!

{Editor's Note: If I had to commit to the most likely I would put Ren?© Adler ahead of Manuel Neuer.}

24 Dec 2010 17:44:45
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@I have a funny feeling if Lindegaard is good enough to be our number one we may target Tim Krul of Newcastle to be our number two.

Editor do you think Tim Krul could be a decent number two?

Sydney!

{Editor's Note: Sure, but would he want to be a number 2 in the future?}

@He's happy to be number two at Newcastle, maybe he would relish a dual with Lindegaard for the number one spot? Of course its all dependent on whether Lindegaard impresses enough. Personally i believe he was bought as a back-up keeper.

What is your thoughts on it Ed, will Lindegaard get enough games between Jan & May? I am not so sure and i know Fergie will want to avoid another goalkeeping fiasco like between 1999 & 2005. Why not buy two top keepers and then we are safe, Lindegaard and either De Gea, Stekelenburg or Akinfeev for me, personally i think Neuer will go to Bayern.

Whats your thoughts Ed?

Sydney!

{Editor's Note: The club need to take a close look at the player and then decide. I know nothing of the player so it is hard to see which way it will go.}

24 Dec 2010 17:06:20
Ed wat do u think of this we are after a chilean player and an experienced keeper so maybe its claudio bravo or real sociedad

{Editor's Note: Maybe.}

24 Dec 2010 16:50:33
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""You guys are all saying that Lindegaard will be the number 2, Well answer me this why would he sign for us to sit on the bench when he could of signed for Milan as the number 1! Most likely be on a higher wage and be in a better country? and before anyone says it's because he wants to work with Fergie, The reason we get knocked back a lot compared to Arsenal, Liverpool, Real, Barca, etc is because most players DO NOT want to work with with Sir Alex, he's way to stubborn but because we're winning people don't see it. I love sir Alex as a manager and i think he's in the top 5 best in the world but i don't blame players for not signing for us.

I believe we'll promote Amos to number 2 and Lindegaard will be the number one, or Van Der Sar may sign another year and rotate with Lindegaard.""

@Did your electric go off yesterday? Sir Alex has confirmed that this will be VDS's final year although he will offer him a coaching role. Ben Amos is nowhere near ready to be a number two, he's years away from that, he is useless at coming for crosses, he gets nutmegged every time he concedes. He is nowhere near ready to be our number two, not even close, he is far too inexperienced. Kusczczak is off in the summer so a keeper WILL be signed, whether its to be our number two or our number one depends on how well Lindegaard will do between now and May, but i expect Fergie not to mess around after the last fiasco trying to replace Schmeichel so i think he will sign a top keeper.

Lindegaard is a United fan, he played for a club which is on par with Carlisle United in terms of quality, the league in Norway was awful. This is why he signed for United. Umm United or Aalesund? big decision! He joined to be our number two Moon, he didn't know VDS was retiring at the end of the season, as far as he was concerned he was joining United as our number two behind VDS. Milan were never interested its what his agent made-up to hurry United into signing him.

What WONT happen imo and 99.99% of other United fans is Kuszczak will leave, with Ben Amos becoming our number two & VDS being our number three. If United was not going to buy another jeeper then why sell Foster?

Sydney!

24 Dec 2010 16:07:13
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Sanchez will not be signed! I'll put my house on it!
When Valencia Returns Nani will go back onto the left flank, Then you have the likes of Park, Obertain, Bebe, (maybe) Giggs and Cleverley as well. We don't need Sanchez, he's a good young player but it just isn't going to happen.

For the same reason as Sanchez Bale won't be signed either.

Who will we sign? I don't have a clue, I doubt De Gea will sign, or any other Keeper for that matter.

You guys are all saying that Lindegaard will be the number 2, Well answer me this why would he sign for us to sit on the bench when he could of signed for Milan as the number 1! Most likely be on a higher wage and be in a better country? and before anyone says it's because he wants to work with Fergie, The reason we get knocked back a lot compared to Arsenal, Liverpool, Real, Barca, etc is because most players DO NOT want to work with with Sir Alex, he's way to stubborn but because we're winning people don't see it. I love sir Alex as a manager and i think he's in the top 5 best in the world but i don't blame players for not signing for us.

I believe we'll promote Amos to number 2 and Lindegaard will be the number one, or Van Der Sar may sign another year and rotate with Lindegaard.

We may sign another CB, Just as a cover player but it seems unlikely with Brown, O'shea, Smalling and Evans all as cover.

We won't replace Scholes, why should we? We never replace players with like for like. Keane left we bought Carrick and Hargreaves, Ronaldo left we bought Valencia a more defensive winger, although you can't replace Ronaldo.

We may buy another Centre Mid but i doubt we'll buy anyone for the first team, Maybe Henderson, but i think Bruce would say no because he doesn't get Welbeck. I was told we're interested in Albrighton but he players as a winger so i doubt we'll sign him.

The scholes 'repacement' or the man who will be playing instead of Scholes will be a rotation of Carrick and Anderson.

The Moon.

24 Dec 2010 14:38:26
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With Ferguson being given £50 million to spend k expect to see 3 maybe 4 new faces arriving at the club. Now that Rafa has left Inter i would expect Sanchez to move to us for approximatly 20 million. I think we will strengthen in central midfield (glad to see Anderson playing well btw). Gundogan/Marin or possibly sneijer although this is pretty unlikely i must say. Marin and Gundogan both younger than he is as well so they would be better additions to the squad.

Difficult to say what keeper will be signed, neuer looks to be heading to Bayern. Other options would be Akinfeev, De Gea - however i have heard that United are intersted in a young goalkeeper from Spain, about 23 years old - can't remember from which club!

I think that will wrap up our business for this year, can't see big names such as Bale, Dzeko, Modric moving to the club, but Fergie as always will pull something out the bag and find a great new talent like he did with Ronaldo!

24 Dec 2010 11:11:31
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United really has to do something special to get this guy. He plays for the current leaders of the Bundesliga and is one of their most important players with only being 18 years.

He is identified as the biggest talent in Germany (more talented than ?ñzil or other talented players from the good current crop of german footballers) for a long time.

In terms of style he plays in a similar way like Nasri, just in case some people don't know him. Currently he plays on the wings for Dortmund but is also able to play behind a striker or in front of 2 more defensive minded cm's in central midfield.

I don't think he is suited for central midfield in a 4-4-2 because he has a quite thin frame. But in the more physical Bundesliga he didn't have to much problems and is also quite good in winning the ball despite his slight frame.

That said i don't think he will leave Dortmund in the next few years. He is a modest person and a Dortmund fan himself. He would also cost at least 20m.

@Actually he will cost a maximum of 8m, he has an 8m buy-out clause.

Sydney!

24 Dec 2010 00:41:00
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Just thinking could this Sanchez rumour be a smokescreen for a Bale bid?

well mate it could be or sanchez could be a back up plan if the bale bid fails. we will bid for bale but sanchez looks more likely as hes cheaper and bale is possibaly spurs best player and they don't need the money so what im saying is sanchez is probaly coming in.
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