The Manchester United Thread

[Mike.]

Tinkering with various formations doesn't make you a tactician. Sticking with one doesn't make you dogmatic, you can make lots of changes in one formation

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Peter Filopoulos (Perth Glory CEO): “We understand Carrick has now secured an extension with Manchester Utd so that’s off the table." #MUFC

 

[hughesman]

Surprisingly quiet on the transfer front tbh. You'd think they'd want to get all business done before Euros...there's a reason why even the professor went shoping early this window.

If the past is anything to go on, when United fall silent, that's when we are doing the best business.

 

[Mike.]

If the past is anything to go on, when United fall silent, that's when we are doing the best business.

Exactly. It's why United fans get suspicious of big talk. It's also why no one bought into it and season tickets fell.

 

[Mike.]

Hope zlatan is confirmed soon, would rather him for now. Rashford has had a brilliant 5 months. I think he's the real deal. The next season will go a long way to confirming that. If he is, then really we want quality back up and competition for him. If he isn't ready, then we need a top of the line forward in his prime for Rashford to follow. Zlatan buys us a season to evaluate him wile being quality himself, brings in shirt sales, and an arrogance this side has lost

 

[Alcaraz]

Exactly. It's why United fans get suspicious of big talk. It's also why no one bought into it and season tickets fell.

No one bought into it? A lot of fans bought into it initially when Woody was first confirmed as executive only to stop when they realized he is full of **** after the first season.

 

[Alcaraz]

The Carneiro case is also coming soon. This should finally bring to light the details of that incident which certainly should make for interesting reading particularly as Chelsea are still supporting Mourinho in the saga despite sacking him.

 

[sunilvk7]

No one bought into it? A lot of fans bought into it initially when Woody was first confirmed as executive only to stop when they realized he is full of **** after the first season.

Full of *****? Lol.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

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Mourinho's appointment has accelerated #mufc scouting overhaul, with French scout David Friio set to be phased out http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football

 

[Tyton]

Full of *****? Lol.

Woodward is so full of it, his **** has ****.

Moyes and Van Gaal were both promised high profile signings, only for Woodward to miss every major target, ending up with prospects, hasbeens, and people who simply wanted out anyway.

 

[Legend Incredible]

Woodward is so full of it, his **** has ****.

Moyes and Van Gaal were both promised high profile signings, only for Woodward to miss every major target, ending up with prospects, hasbeens, and people who simply wanted out anyway.

Dude even Gill missed out on top targets. Ronaldinho, robben, David silva to name a few.

Gill was never put in that position to constantly go all out for top players cos Fergie didn't need to have the best players to win titles

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[steveorobbo]

Dude even Gill missed out on top targets. Ronaldinho, robben, David silva to name a few.

Gill was never put in that position to constantly go all out for top players cos Fergie didn't need to have the best players to win titles

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It wasnt that we missed out on them with Gill, we just wouldnt pay what was required. And im sure a few was only by a couple of million aswell, especially Ronaldinho.

 

[Theatre of dreams]

Absolutely gutted for Williams injured on international duty in training. Needs an operation and could be out months.

 

[razielioux]

Was just about to go a worriless sleep when I saw this:

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[Tyton]

Dude even Gill missed out on top targets. Ronaldinho, robben, David silva to name a few.

Gill was never given 250 million to spend. Do you think Robben or Silva would prefer going to (at the time) upstart clubs, over United, if money was good enough?

 

[Legend Incredible]

It wasnt that we missed out on them with Gill, we just wouldnt pay what was required. And im sure a few was only by a couple of million aswell, especially Ronaldinho.

Not really. City could've offered van persie more money but he chose united for example.

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[Legend Incredible]

Gill was never given 250 million to spend. Do you think Robben or Silva would prefer going to (at the time) upstart clubs, over United, if money was good enough?

Let's look at this from a different angle. How many players did Gill get that weren't either prospects or want aways?

Can't think of any now can you?

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[steveorobbo]

Not really. City could've offered van persie more money but he chose united for example.

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That's offering the player directly more money and leaving the choice to the player. We never even got that far because we never offered the asking price. I think ronaldinho went for about £2m more than we offered. We simply refused to go any higher, and as a result missed out on quite a few players for the sake of a few extra million.

 

[Legend Incredible]

That's offering the player directly more money and leaving the choice to the player. We never even got that far because we never offered the asking price. I think ronaldinho went for about £2m more than we offered. We simply refused to go any higher, and as a result missed out on quite a few players for the sake of a few extra million.

Which was what woodward did with pedro yet united fans slated him for nor adding 3 mill. Talk about double standards.

 

[Alcaraz]

Let's look at this from a different angle. How many players did Gill get that weren't either prospects or want aways?

Can't think of any now can you?

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I think the difference was that he did not go around boasting about how he could break the world transfer record and helmed the biggest club in the world as well as pathetically leaking to the press that he is leaving a pre-season tour for 'important transfer business'. Also he leaked a proposed swap deal from Chelsea once where we offered Luiz/Mata for Rooney ...