The Manchester United Thread

[CJACKO11]

We have Young, and Nani, who is better on the right. Park is past it imo.

I agree both are better on the right but they are not going to dislodge Valencia are they lol. And atleast they are half decent options.

Please keep hands off, I want Adam Johnson so much! :'(

Been wanting him for years now. <3 him.

We were linked with him just before he joined City and i was really encouraged by the prospect of him joining us as i thought he could be our Robben replacement.

 

[Mike.]

I agree both are better on the right but they are not going to dislodge Valencia are they lol. And atleast they are half decent options.



We were linked with him just before he joined City and i was really encouraged by the prospect of him joining us as i thought he could be our Robben replacement.

United will try to get him partly for his talent, and partly to keep him out of the hands of rival clubs.

 

[zzeezzy]

United will try to get him partly for his talent, and partly to keep him out of the hands of rival clubs.

Why did it take all three until this summer to make an offer for him, he was ligue 1 best player last year as well.

 

[CJACKO11]

Why did it take all three until this summer to make an offer for him, he was ligue 1 best player last year as well.

Lille had decent money from winning Ligue 1 and being in the Champions League so kept hold of him hoping that extra season will raise his value and it looks as if it has paid off.

 

[Mike.]

Why did it take all three until this summer to make an offer for him, he was ligue 1 best player last year as well.

Lille refused to sell to anyone last year. And he was happy to stay one more year.

 

[zzeezzy]

Whilst we are in for Kagawa, can he pass a word on to Hummels that we would like him as well. Or would that be too cheeky.

 

[Quasit]

Why did it take all three until this summer to make an offer for him, he was ligue 1 best player last year as well.

Chelsea also had offer accepted back in summer 2010, but Hazard wanted to stay. If I remember right price was 10m or something like that then.

 

[Munroe]

Rotation and quality in depth, we are going to be playing different ways, . He may favour it, but he has spent most of his season out wide. We are signing him for the AML, and Kagawa for the AMC predominantly. That will change over the season, but thats how it will be. Also Hazard will struggle to get the number 10 slot at any of those clubs. Up against Rooney (and Kagawa if we beat Arsenal), Mata, and Silva.

How do you know?

I said before he'll struggle to get in the City team, that's why I'm so against him signing for them. At Chelsea, I can see Marin down the left, Mata down the right with Eden through the middle...so if he really is picking a club for playing time & his favoured position; it's a toss up between us and Chelsea.

 

[Mike.]

How do you know?

I said before he'll struggle to get in the City team, that's why I'm so against him signing for them. At Chelsea, I can see Marin down the left, Mata down the right with Eden through the middle...so if he really is picking a club for playing time & his favoured position; it's a toss up between us and Chelsea.

Because we just bid £13m (rejected) for Kagawa, and Hazard hasnt chosen yet. And Hazard has played most of his games down the left and Kagawa is an AMC. Like I said, aiming for both.

Mata doesnt play the right anywhere near as well as the left or centre, so he wouldnt play there. Mata is already their focal player, they wont suddenly shift something which has been excellent so far, arguably better than Silva has been for City.

 

[CtPauley]

Apparently Fabio has rejected Benfica and will join QPR on loan instead.

 

[zzeezzy]

Apparently Fabio has rejected Benfica and will join QPR on loan instead.

I think Premier League experience would be better for him anyway.

 

[Matt Kult]

Aren't QPR going to take up the option they have with Taiwo? They also have Onuoha at right back. Could be another Macheda if he goes there.

 

[Alcaraz]

How do you know?

I said before he'll struggle to get in the City team, that's why I'm so against him signing for them. At Chelsea, I can see Marin down the left, Mata down the right with Eden through the middle...so if he really is picking a club for playing time & his favoured position; it's a toss up between us and Chelsea.

Eden will not be through the middle. As Mike already mentioned, Mata has been excellent this season despite playing so many games and having to take the whole creative burden of the team upon him. He will not be removed from AMC. If we get Eden what I can see is ... Hazard down the left, Mata in the centre and Ramires down the right. With both Sturridge and Marin as impact subs.

Sturridge has already been benched under RDM. I am assuming Chelsea brought Marin in as a rotational player and not first-team otherwise we would not have been in for Hazard

 

[Alcaraz]

Chelsea also had offer accepted back in summer 2010, but Hazard wanted to stay. If I remember right price was 10m or something like that then.

It goes back much further... We had a chance to pick him up for practically nothing when he was just 17. Our scouts in France had recommended him heavily but we were not convinced. Although it could arguably be said that he would not be as good as he is now if he had indeed come to Chelsea

 

[zzeezzy]

Eden Hazard: City or United? - YouTube

Quite a funny interview by Eden Hazard whether he will be going to the blue or red side of Manchester.

From the interviews I have seen him do he does not seem arrogant at all, seems like a nice guy to be honest.

 

[Jak]

He wants to go where he will play in his best position and play the most. I would say that makes it unlikely he'll go to city. United or Chelsea I predict

 

[Mike.]

He wants to go where he will play in his best position and play the most. I would say that makes it unlikely he'll go to city. United or Chelsea I predict

Wont start every game at 10 for United or Chelsea either.

 

[Jak]

Wont start every game at 10 for United or Chelsea either.

he'll start more at Chelsea or United, possibly more at Chelsea

 

[Alcaraz]

Wont start every game at 10 for United or Chelsea either.

I very much doubt he will start at City. Or lets put it this way... He may start but their will be a lot more pressure on him to hit the ground running due to the quality players City have on the bench, if he takes time to adjust and his performances suffer then he very well might find himself on the bench consistently

At United and Chelsea, he will definitely be one of their key players. But he can forget about wearing the No.10 Jersey at Chelsea at least.

I still do not think he deserves all the hype around him. Plus do not see how he is in a position to make all these demands. He is definitely very arrogant and thinks highly of himself- Lets see if he can actually back it up

 

[Mike.]

I very much doubt he will start at City. Or lets put it this way... He may start but their will be a lot more pressure on him to hit the ground running due to the quality players City have on the bench, if he takes time to adjust and his performances suffer then he very well might find himself on the bench consistently

At United and Chelsea, he will definitely be one of their key players. But he can forget about wearing the No.10 Jersey at Chelsea at least.

I still do not think he deserves all the hype around him. Plus do not see how he is in a position to make all these demands. He is definitely very arrogant and thinks highly of himself- Lets see if he can actually back it up

Ferguson plays a system that benefits the side, not a single player. That system will have Rooney in a central role, either up front or in the whole. That system will have Kagawa as a space exploiting AMC, or possibly at times a very aggressive MC. Either way he will not be getting some starring role at 10. He isnt going to be the biggest fish at any of the three clubs.