Manchester United Rumours Archive April 07 2012

07 Apr 2012 22:08:46
Can anyone give me an overall assessment on James Rodriguez?, is he a decent player? Worth the touted 20-25m people are throwing around, also I'd like to know who you think the most viable option in the midfield would
be? For me its Modric, I think the Hazard rumours are all a lie the cover up a Modric switch to Old Trafford.. What do you guys think?

Macca! {Ed007's Note - If you ask on here our resident sad act will do a player profile:

www.player-profiles.co.uk

{Ed022's note - Rodriguez has already been done you muppet ;)}

{Ed007's Note - I've got a life and don't sit 24/7 reading about players while waiting on BGT to come on. Young ones *rolls eyes*}

Modric doesn't bring enough for the money imo

Pardoe

07 Apr 2012 16:19:05
SAF maybe interested in Grant Hanley it seems as if he was impressed by his performance against us on Monday,
Although Steve Jean has warned him off.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/manu/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/12/04/06/manual_104037.html

Must have been the forearm smash on Scholes that caught his eye - perhaps he's thinkin about beefing up security - couldn't possibly be footballing ability

Please no he has never been united quality. I accept he had a good game against us but one swallow does not make it spring.

But it does make a good night

07 Apr 2012 12:38:04
Has anybody looked at Tiote at Newcastle in recent months, he looks like a young Essien,good range of passing,great in the tackle,good shot,great engine & a real in yer face centre midfielder which is something weve not had since Keano in his pomp. MIDDLETON RED.

He has poor passing.

Passing is his only downfall unfortunately. I think someone like Chelsea or Arsenal would have signed him by now if he was better on the ball.

Sydney!

Like i said before, he's a good tactician along with a strong body he goes in to a tackle with a lot of confidence, pretty aggressive. I like that about him. I think it's fair to say his passing isn't consistent, but luckily passing is one of those things in football where practice makes perfect. With better coaching and training he could improve...

Ozwald

Always said we should had signed him, i mean has anyone watched Carrick play? his passes at least 85% of the time are no more than 5-10 yards sideways... i'm sure Tiote can do that

melwing28

Great range of passing????? short pass back or a hoofed clearance is the range of passingof Chiek Tiote

Dont think anyone will come near our players after the great pony tail sting withliverpool. 30 million is too much for you guys?.
Anyway although we love him at Toon he is out an awful lot with injuries ANC and suspensions.

You're suggesting MAN UTD sign a midfielder who can't pass.

I don't see how we can beat Barcelona and other top European teams having another player who can't keep hold of the ball.

How does Tiote improve on the players we already have?

Manchester Utd summer transfer targets

Dede
James Rodriguez
Eden Hazard
Javier Martinez
Checik Tiote
Yohan Cabaye
Edison Cavani
Hugo Lloris
Aly Chissoko
Mario Balotelli {Ed004's Note - Balotelli... really? Why?!}

07 Apr 2012 01:09:19
Hey all,just a quick question for the ed's,are we watching james rodriguez?its looking like we are gonna buy an am/winger,cm and clyne.any news or thoughts?please not gaitan! {Ed002's Note - As of a couple of weeks ago, two clubs had spoken to Porto about James Rodrigues and Manchester United was not one of them. Bayern Munich have been looking carefully at Rodrigues as an alternative to Dries Mertens. The other club is Palermo. I would not be surprised if Manchester United had been having the player watched but they may be reluctant to pay the sort of fee Porto would be looking for. As for Gaitan, Manchester United and Barcelona both showed interest in the winger but PSG or Napoli may still be the first to eventually put an offer on the table for Gaitan. Asking price is and will be an issue. My understanding is that Manchester United and PSG did speak with Benfica in January but no bid was made. I understand that it remains the case that no firm bid has been made but Benfica are aware of sustained interest.}

It makes me wonder why Bayern are looking at either Rodriguez or Mertens considering they've already wrapped up a deal to bring Xherdan Shaqiri in? Similar players.. I think one thing is for certain and that is Robben i leaving in the summer.

Ozwald {Ed002's Note - But they are looking.}

I agree no gaiten plzz. James Rodriguez is a better prospect. Also if Anderson and nani leave along with berba, Owen, macheda, park, what's the odds on fergie replacing these players not much. Also ed what's the chances of fergie going for Martinez, Lucas moura, Rodriguez, a lb in the summer as it looks like we have interest in all these players. This is the biggest summer of saf reign as united manager to build his next young team.

Thanks ed002 much appreciated.id love hazard,clyne and martinez this summer but i guess thats just wishful thinking. We will probably sign clyne and 2 nobodys..