Transfer Thread 2.0! New and improved

Post #861 » by **Slava** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:17 pm

I worry about you if we don't sign Sneijder :lol:

Post #862 » by **bryant08** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:22 pm

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:I worry about you if we don't sign Sneijder

Once the season gets rolling I'll be fine, it's just disappointing sitting here with the taste of Barca's ass in my mouth :lol:

I'm a big Sneijder fan and wasn't sure if he was ever going to be a real possibility, but it seemed destined to happen this summer. Looks like I'll have to settle for an Ashley Young jersey.

Really looking forward to the start of the season though, and hopefully our central midfield (especially Cleverley when given an opportunity) impresses and we can win the league again

I just don't like our CL chances against the likes of Real/Barca with Carrick/Fletcher/Anderson/Cleverley/Giggs manning central midfield.

Post #863 » by **5DOM** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:34 pm

Super expensive and only had 1 great season. You guys will be fine. Just pray someone else beats Barca for you.

Post #864 » by **Slava** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:41 pm

bryant08 wrote:
SlavaMedvedenko wrote:I worry about you if we don't sign Sneijder

Once the season gets rolling I'll be fine, it's just disappointing sitting here with the taste of Barca's ass in my mouth

I'm a big Sneijder fan and wasn't sure if he was ever going to be a real possibility, but it seemed destined to happen this summer. Looks like I'll have to settle for an Ashley Young jersey.

Really looking forward to the start of the season though, and hopefully our central midfield (especially Cleverley when given an opportunity) impresses and we can win the league again

I just don't like our CL chances against the likes of Real/Barca with Carrick/Fletcher/Anderson/Cleverley/Giggs manning central midfield.

I still expect us to sign someone more low-key to bridge the central midfield gap. With Fletcher's illness, Giggs' age and Anderson's fitness there's not much cover other than Cleverly and Gibson.

Seeing as how Ferguson hasn't played Gibson at all in the preseason I do not expect him to be with us for too long.

Post #865 » by **Slava** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:42 pm

5DOM wrote:Super expensive and only had 1 great season. You guys will be fine. Just pray someone else beats Barca for you.

I actually see us having a chance if we play a 2 legged tie with Barca but in one game, there's really no way to hide our midfield.

Post #866 » by **bryant08** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:14 pm

Ya I've been assuming Gibson will leave, just a matter of where to.

And I understand the cons of Sneijder (there are plenty of question marks even if we were to add him), I've just been waiting for a superstar signing since Ronaldo left and this looked like our best chance.

Post #867 » by **KF10** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:30 am

Unofficial: Vela to Real Sociedad?

http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20110812/ ... 42913.html

http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/liga- ... l-sociedad

Post #868 » by **KF10** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:32 am

Darron Gibson:

Foye · Post #869 » by **Foye** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:30 pm

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:Eto has apparently accepted Anzhi's offer of 300k a week. Hope he doesn't complain when the inevitable banana throwing episode happens.

Lol. He's just a douche if he accepts this. Wasting away the last years of your prime in Russia's prairie.
He can still do it once he's 33 but not with 30. :-?

I lol'ed at this:

The club’s players live and train in the Moscow region and fly in for home matches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Anzhi_Makhachkala

Post #870 » by **5DOM** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:55 pm

I would have liked to see him play in the PL, but 300k a week is a lot of money. He would have been stupid to turn it down considering he's won so many things already.

Foye · Post #871 » by **Foye** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:02 pm

5DOM wrote:I would have liked to see him play in the PL, but 300k a week is a lot of money. He would have been stupid to turn it down considering he's won so many things already.

He can still take it when he's 33 but not in his prime.

At least I wouldn't go for the money if I could choose between playing for a great European team and getting millions per year vs. playing in the middle of nowhere for more money in my prime.

Seriously, there's nothing wrong when Roberto Carlos plays for Anzhi but wasting away your prime on that club is just dumb.

Post #872 » by **kdawg32086** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:55 pm

Wow Vela going now too. I have a theory that AW is secretly hoarding cash...seriously nobody can be that cheap.

Post #873 » by **bryant08** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:45 pm

This is too epic, Rooney re-tweeted this:

igaphilip iga philip
@WayneRooney i hate you please allow for your sale,u are the stumbling block to @sneijder101010 comin to man u,arrogant bustard

treiz · Post #874 » by **treiz** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:22 am

bryant08 wrote:Ya I've been assuming Gibson will leave, just a matter of where to.

And I understand the cons of Sneijder (there are plenty of question marks even if we were to add him), I've just been waiting for a superstar signing since Ronaldo left and this looked like our best chance.

Tom Cleverley is a decent talent, I honestly think United should wait until January before making a move for Sneijder, not just so that he can give some guys a go, but Inter right now looks like a mess and it'd be hard for him to say no to a move to United come January.

Foye · Post #875 » by **Foye** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:32 pm

treiz wrote:
bryant08 wrote:Ya I've been assuming Gibson will leave, just a matter of where to.

And I understand the cons of Sneijder (there are plenty of question marks even if we were to add him), I've just been waiting for a superstar signing since Ronaldo left and this looked like our best chance.

Tom Cleverley is a decent talent, I honestly think United should wait until January before making a move for Sneijder, not just so that he can give some guys a go, but Inter right now looks like a mess and it'd be hard for him to say no to a move to United come January.

That would be kinda dumb from United considering he couldn't play in the Champions League then.

treiz · Post #876 » by **treiz** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:55 pm

Foye wrote:
treiz wrote:
bryant08 wrote:Ya I've been assuming Gibson will leave, just a matter of where to.

And I understand the cons of Sneijder (there are plenty of question marks even if we were to add him), I've just been waiting for a superstar signing since Ronaldo left and this looked like our best chance.

Tom Cleverley is a decent talent, I honestly think United should wait until January before making a move for Sneijder, not just so that he can give some guys a go, but Inter right now looks like a mess and it'd be hard for him to say no to a move to United come January.

That would be kinda dumb from United considering he couldn't play in the Champions League then.

It's better than nothing, I honestly don't think he's going anywhere this summer.

BC_ · Post #877 » by **BC_** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:25 pm

Arsenal in for Marseille's Lucho Gonzales. His agent told RMC Sport that Arsenal have made contact and will discuss a transfer this week.

Do want.

Post #878 » by **5DOM** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:33 pm

Heard he regressed a lot. Kinda old now too

diogo_pt · Post #879 » by **diogo_pt** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:36 pm

Belgian media saying that FCPorto are buying central defender Mangala and miedfielder Steven Defour (both plays for Standard Liege). If that is confirmed, i would like to know if anyone can told me something about both of them. I would appreciate. :wink:

IronChef · Post #880 » by **IronChef** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:08 pm

BC_ wrote:Arsenal in for Marseille's Lucho Gonzales. His agent told RMC Sport that Arsenal have made contact and will discuss a transfer this week.

Do want.

He's 30-plus, and not a crappy CB. Doesn't seem like an Arsenal buy.

We certainly need some help in midfield, and soon.