Manchester United Rumours Archive March 31 2013

31 Mar 2013 13:05:39
Hi all. Apparently Tiago (Barca) is thinking about leaving as he isn't getting enough of a look in and wants to play to ensure he goes to Brasil in 14. His father has come out with some pointed comments.

We have apparently been interested in the past. Eds any chance of him moving? If so where would we feature, and do we still have interest?

Red Bear {Ed002's Note - I have no knowledge of ant current interest from MU.}

Don't think he's good enough, yet. Hasn't proven himself. Wouldn't spend more than 15mil but he's got a clause for 25mil.

Sulei

I'd love him at United! He had an incredibly high pass success rate last season!

We are not a club that buys proven players. We spot talent no matter what age and develop it. Apart from RVP and Cantona we never buy established players. Alcantara is one of the most talented footballers in the world. Pep didn't use him as much because he is a very adventurous player and doesn't fit in with the keep ball methods as well as the others at Barca. He would be perfect for us, we are a very adventurous team.

Dan

If he was put up for sale every major club in europe would be in for him including us SAF has said before he really likes the player so it could happen there are a few at barca that will want out this season that would all improve our squad. Katef

He is an outstanding player, and I can believe the reasoning. Anderson & Scholes out, Strootman & Thiago in would be ideal. We would then have 4 good quality CM's in Strootman, Carrick, Thiago & Cleverly with Fletcher & Giggs coming in at times. This would enable Powell go out on loan which I think is the plan for next season. An EPL loan like Cleverly, Evans or Welbeck had would do him a power of good.

Im with you fresh! fantastic if we can sort that out.

andyred

30 Mar 2013 23:52:17
not saying he's not good (buttner) but not man unt level, remember was a winger and it shows bur more one footed valancia, any can say he passed a ball with his right foot would be lying - not talking about shot. anyone think he will be here next year ed2 {Ed002's Note - I saw him as a temporary solution as Willems was not deemed ready at the time.}

Do you think we could return for Willems this summer then Ed002?

Thanks {Ed002's Note - I doubt it.}

Any idea if we are still targeting a LB and if so who then?

Thanks,

rpc

So what about Valencia and young? Did u ever see their left foot! Apart from standing on it!
Nomidfield

I don't know what people's problems are with buttner? We buy kagawa and because he's not been as good as people expected everyone is like aww it's his first season give him a break next season he will be good! It's also buttners first season, not had as many opportunities and is a young lad! And from what I've seen of him works 100x harder than Evra and looks a much more promising player! Some people need to give him a break! Yesterday he played well and so what if he doesn't use his weak foot? Oh apart from that strike he had with his right foot? Get a grip! Look at smalling! He dances around the ball just so he doesn't have to touch it with his left foot! But he's still a great cb!

Just a quick thing about Buttner: he may have been a winger before, but he was turned into a left back at the same age as Evra was turned from a striker into a left back, also when he was 23 Evra had just been selected in the preliminary squad, but omitted from the final 23 for euro 2004 and the exact same thing happened at the same age to Buttner last summer.
I know these are just coincidences, but it does show that Buttner still has time on his side to turn into a very good LB, and I think we would all admit that on yesterdays showing he is improving

Jaxer

(ps I don't personally think he will turn into a 1st choice, but I'm willing to support him and give him the benefit of the doubt whilst we are still looking for someone who will)

Buttner was superb yesterday. He has a big future at the club.
PerthDave

I think Buttner definitely has a future at United. He's got a thunder bolt strike with his left and like others have said he's got a fantastic work rate, he was sprinting about the pitch right upto the 90th minute and beyond against Sunderland. Something you would not see from Evra. Give him a couple of seasons at least before you slate him!

Ozwald

I think that he was one of our best players against Sunderland.

Roberto Carlos never had a right foot, neither does the likes of ashley cole or Leighton baines. Probably the stupidest comment iv heard in the world. because giggsy has no right foot does that mean he has always been a crap player lol? Wise up

Robbo