Manchester United Rumours Archive February 06 2011

06 Feb 2011 20:41:59
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These are my views on our beloved team. We will need a replacement for the retiring Scholes, be it next year or not. This may be resolved internally in the form of Anderson. When he was purchased he had potential. .he has not fulfilled that potential. .yet. Personally I do not feel he will, that is not to say that I think he is a bad player, I just feel, even though he is still young, he will not be world class player that everyone though he would be( I no some will disagree).I don't no if any of our other youth prospects have the ability to fulfil this role as I am not from Manchester, nor England( and dream of one day going to Old Trafford) so I don't claim to or actually have any inside knowledge. .wonder if anyone will be able to tell me/ us if there truly is someone that can do it in the next 2-3 years. If not we do then need investment. I believe having an average central midfield is a lot more detrimental then having an average goal keeper so I believe cm should be the priority. We generally play 442 so therefore don't have an out and out defensive midfielder or attacking midfielder (I believe most will agree). So what we need is a mobile player that has the creativity as well as discipline needed to play in the 442 role.So who could play in this role, fits with our transfer policy( young not established .ie. "Value). We will still have a fairly solid backline for a few years. .valencia, park, nani + cleverly, will provide our width and we have an "adequate" front line. .with this one CM we could become slightly more then adequate. With carrick or fletcher or even anderson supporting him(sadly think haregreaves(spelling) will retire soon)problem now comes in the issue of finances, do we have the money, will it be made available? Surely it must be in order for us to compete to finance the lavish lives of the glazers.Would appreciate any comments or feedback.opinions not facts. CDS

06 Feb 2011 17:57:06
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This is my own opinion about what United need to do with transfers, not facts, just common sense. Obviously, without Rio in the back, United look weak. Vidic is always rock solid, but without a solid partner, then our back line is vulnerable. Evans, contrary to what some say, is not a United quality CB. He's slow, unwilling to go into challenges, and is not strong in the air. He's always caught by through balls and in my opinion should be sold. There are a surplus of bright, rising CB's at the moment including Phil Jones, Gary Cahill, Mats Hummels, Nevan Subotic, Shawcross, etc. We need to sell Evans and buy a good, young replacement.

Same situation with our Mids.With Hargreaves, Scholes and Giggs retiring, and Gibson not a United quality mid, we need to replace them appropriately through players from our academy and buying foreign players like Goetze, Nuri Sahin, Pastore (doubt it but a player like him), etc.

Also, I don't know how the community feels about this, but Rooney does not look like his old self and it may be time to cash in. He seems constantly frustrated and in reality, if you've lost the love of the game then there is no reason to play.

06 Feb 2011 16:12:09
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06 Feb 2011 14:22:46
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Some very fickle "supporters" on here, regardless of performances - we have lost 1 league game all season. There are 13 games left & we are 4 points clear. Makes me wonder how many people on here moaning about our squad actually follow United home & away!? how many of you were at Wolves yetserday? judging by some of the posts - not many of you.

Someone has refered to Chris Smalling as "average" I haven't missed a game this season & everytime he has played he has looked very impressive.

Granted - I do believe we do need a midfielder that can pick the ball up, beat a man & have a go at goal or pick out that killer pass & obviously a keeper but that aside we are fine.

On a side note - I would not be suprised to see Wayne Rooney leave in the summer. He just doesn't look interested anymore (similar to the way Torres was at Liverpool)

I have also heard Michael Owen will be signing a one year contract extension - maybe this is another sign that Wayne might be leaving?

In my opinion (not what I want just what I think will happen)

Outs: Carrick, Rooney, Edwin, Gibbo, Hargreaves, G Nev & I think Evra will be 50/ 50 (really hope he stays though)

Ins - Rodwell, Henderson, Adler, Sanchez

Personally i'd love to see Ravel Morrison & Paul Pogba given a chance next season.

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Why would we sell Rooney and not buy a replacement? Think before you post.

06 Feb 2011 14:18:06
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As usual everyone is over reacting to the defeat to Wolves, but you seem to be forgetting its not the first time we have lost to an inferior side and won the League. Its rediculous how short peoples memories are! Now onto the rumours:

We all know VDS is retiring, his replacement will be Neuer, an established, international keeper who we regularly watch. He is like Schmeichal, he never puts a foot wrong unlike Stekelenburg who is prone to an error or three! Amos will be promoted in the summer to third choice as Kusczack will be moved on to a lower Premier League side, Stoke is a possible destination.

With Neville retiring changes could be made however it is unlikely. Pepe could join on a free transfer which would see Evans move on I feel. Evra will sign a new deal that will see his salary increase, but thank god he will still be here!

There will be changes in the midfield, Taarabt is talking s**t, he won't be joining United, not a chance. Ashley Young will sign for £15 million, he will be groomed as Giggs replacement for the end of next season. Scholes will retire at the end of this campaign and Giggs will be used more centrally. Charlie Adam will also join in the summer, this could see Carrick move on which is nothing to cry about.

Lastly there will be nothing happening up top, Macheda will come back off his loan as will Welbeck. Owen may leave but probably not!

06 Feb 2011 09:38:02
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Today is not a day for moaning about results or players. Who we should buy or sell. It is a day to remember football isn't more important than life or death. It is a day to remember 53 years ago and a snowy Munich runway. The pride of English football, the pride of Manchester cut down in their pride. There is an ethos at this club about the way football should be played and these boys were the architects of that style. They would have surely gone on to dominate European football for years to come. We will never know, but what we can do today is put everything into perspective. Rather than write some rant on here today about how terrible we were or what a disgrace such a player is. Just take some time to think about the shirt, those beautiful bouncing Busby babes and what it means to be United. RAINFISHTROMBONE

06 Feb 2011 01:19:27
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"SAF to offer Anderson to atletico Madrid for David de gea and is going to pay 5m on top, Mario goetze nuri sahin n shinji kagawa to be bid for in a combined bid of 40m

Hammond"

*I very much doubt that Dortmund will let those 3 go all at the same time. They are the heartbeat and future of their team. Though I would like to see Goetze join United.

TK-Red