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David De Gea Transfer Timeline

January 27th 2010 – Agent confirms interest

“A few Premier League clubs have been asking about De Gea. Especially Wigan, who made an offer which Atletico turned down. Roberto Martinez thinks De Gea is ready for the Premier League but Atletico have insisted they want De Gea to stay at Calderon. Manchester are interested too. I didn’t talk with Ferguson but an intermediary of Manchester confirmed there’s real interest in De Gea.”

February 3rd 2010: De Gea signs new deal with Atletico Madrid

“It’s another step forward in my professional career,” said De Gea. “I’ve spent all my sporting life at Atletico Madrid and for me it’s an honour and a dream to be able to play in the first team having come up through the Rojiblanco youth system. Everything is happening very quickly, but my objective is to continue working as I’ve always done.”

March 30th 2010: De Gea considers PL future

“I was about to go to Wigan but wanted to stay at Atletico and take my opportunity another time,” he said. “The Premier League would be enjoyable and is an option I would like a bit later in life. Now is not the time to move. For me, Van der Sar has been one of the best in the world.”

September 22nd 2010: Fergie misses United’s Carling Cup game against Scunthorpe to watch De Gea

September 28th 2010: De Gea plays down United rumours

“The important thing is that I have a contract here and I’m an Atletico player until 2013. That’s what matters,” he said. “The truth is that everything is turning out well here, and I’m with my family and my friends, which is what I need. I think that is very important. I have a contract until 2013, and when the year is out we’ll see if things are going well, and those who have to talk [about an extension] will talk.”

November 18th 2010: Atletico president claims no United interest

“Nobody has spoken with us. Nor do I have any idea (about this matter),” Cerezo said. “We hope that he will be a Rojiblanco (Atletico) player for a long time.”

November 23rd 2010: De Gea claims he’s staying put

“The supporters can relax, I’m staying here. I’m very relaxed and there’s no reason to move,” he said. “I’m very happy here, I’ve spent my whole life here and this is a great club that deserves everything. Atletico Madrid have given me everything. It’s a compliment that a club as great as Manchester United are interested in you, but Atletico are close to my heart and I want to stay here.”

December 30th 2010: De Gea pledges future to Atletico

“I am very comfortable here, this has always been my club, and I want to defend this shirt for a long time and win titles,” he said. “The club is in charge but I am very happy here, and when things go well there is no need to change.”

February 2nd 2011: No new contract for De Gea

“I have not received an offer of renewal from the club, but it is something that is being talked about.”

March 15th 2011: President has no De Gea offers

“No-one has asked me about him (De Gea) this morning,” said Cerezo. “Ask Manchester about it, but £18million doesn’t seem much to me.”

April 1st 2011: Representatives confirm United contact

“Well, we did have talks with Manchester United but, first of all, they always look for an agreement with the club,” Hector Rincon confirmed. “Anyway, most of the biggest European teams have shown interest in David de Gea. What I can tell you is that his release clause now is €20million, but I have no idea if the club would sell him for less. Right now, the player has a contract with Atletico Madrid and if Manchester United or any other team want him they will have to reach an agreement or pay the whole release clause. Recently, I don’t want to say any names but all the big clubs in England and in Europe have asked about him.”

April 13th 2011: Fergie plays down De Gea link

“On Italian television I am supposed to be signing two players from Italy tonight, so I can place that story along with those,” he said. “There is always speculation about who we are going to sign. So many people throw names at me. I can’t answer it.”

April 13th 2011: Atletico general manager confirms United and Chelsea offers

“Mendes is in England, but not to negotiate a deal for De Gea,” said Marin. “At the end of the season we will see if he wants to go or not. If he wants to leave, we’ll refer to his €25m (£22.3m) buy-out clause. We’ve received offers from United and Chelsea [for De Gea]. He also has an offer from us to renew his contract. We’d like him to stay, but David’s future is entirely in his own hands. The deciding vote looks as if it will be De Gea’s. Is he keen on moving to England, or will he prefer to stay in Madrid?”

April 14th 2011: De Gea claims he knows nothing

“There is nothing, it is all lies,” he told a press conference. “I know nothing about offers from any team, whether it is other clubs or a renewal from Atletico. I have given my all to this team since I have been here, and that will continue today and tomorrow, I will always fight for this team. I do not think the fans have any reason to be against me, we have the best fans in the world and they will support me until my final day, for that I am sure.”

April 18th 2011: United scout and Ferguson’s brother, Martin, goes to watch De Gea vs Barcelona

April 30th 2011: De Gea offered new deal

“De Gea is a magnificent player in the squad and has two years left on his contract. We [have] made a renewal offer,” said Cerezo. “But it does not depend on us. We will speak to him at the end of term and see what happens.”

May 14th 2011: De Gea weighs up his options

“I am calm about my future,” he said. “I have a deal here and during this month I have seen many rumours. But I will decide on the future from 30th June. At this moment I do not discard any situation. Atletico Madrid have presented to me a proposition for a new deal and I need to evaluate many questions. Not everything in football is based on the question of money. The interest of Manchester United in my services feels like praise but I have not signed a document with the English club.”

May 15th 2011: Gill confident of landing keeper target

“We know the keeper we want,” he said. “We are in a good situation with that and it will progress at the end of the season. It is not as though it is a surprise that Edwin is retiring. We have been associated with all the top goalkeepers in Europe for the last six to 12 months. We have made the decision and I am sure we can get the deal done.”

May 24th 2011: Fergie confirms De Gea agreement

“We’ve been working on it for quite a while, we identified him a while back as one we should go for,” he said. “He’s a young goalkeeper, very quick, with good composure and presence. He’s an outstanding replacement for Edwin van der Sar. We were looking for someone with the same types of qualities. One great quality Edwin always had was his composure and organisational ability. David De Gea is very similar that way.”

June 15th 2011: De Gea reveals Van der Sar admiration

“The fact they are thinking of me as a replacement for such a great goalkeeper is something I like,” he said. “But it’s necessary to keep fighting and working hard because we are only at the beginning and to reach that level there is a lot more to be done. Let’s hope (I can play like Van der Sar at his age). At the moment it’s difficult to look so far ahead, but I would like to (be able to). I need strength, luck and to take good care of my body because football consumes you. But let’s hope so.”

June 27th 2011: De Gea has United medical

June 29th 2011: De Gea signs for United




 

174 Comments

  1. YorYor says:

    It was destined to be. :)

  2. mikekelly12 says:

    Welcome big lad. Lets hope you follow in the footsteps of Schmeical and VDS and not the other bafoons we’ve had between the sticks!

  3. Norm187 says:

    “Is he keen on moving to England, or will he prefer to stay in Madrid?”

    he’s come to the real capital of football, good choice lad, get the fuck outta that facist hellhole

  4. Costas says:

    :D

  5. Always Be Closing says:

    What’s going on with this timeline? =D

  6. Cyril Sneer says:

    All just goes to show how long it can take to sort out the right transfer. Some people seem to think it just takes a few days, and start mouthing off when it doesn’t happen overnight, or they come on here and say ‘i’ve just heard about this guy’ but you can bet your house that Fergie already has the player scouted long before.

    Well done boss and the United scouts. Best in the world.

  7. smartalex says:

    An excellent timeline of the de Gea transfer! Thanks Scott the Red.

  8. T4M says:

    Why the hell would chelsea want him?To sit on the bench?

  9. Indian Devil says:

    Welcome on-board son :)

    BTW just checked the Barclays Premier League Table and Arsenal are leading and we are mid-table behind Chelsea, Liverpool and even Shitty :(

    Congrats Arsenal on leading the table and I am sure it’ll be same for the next month or so :lol: :lol:

  10. kanchelskis says:

    T4M

    To replace Petr ‘shadow of his former self’ Cech, maybe?

  11. MUFCJord says:

    welcome david!

  12. rat1p says:

    indian devil
    good one :)

  13. alfREDo says:

    Bienvenido hombre!!

  14. rat1p says:

    jones+young+de gea=torres

  15. Indian Devil says:

    @rat1p – Thanks :P

    I like him a lot you know. Watched him play a few times and he looked good. He will make a few mistakes as every other GK do but just hope that they are very few and far between.

    I like what Sir Alex has done this summer some very good buys with the long term future of the club in mind. I like Ashley Young a lot unlike most other fans and I think he’ll improve our team.

    And I will be happy if we can get Nasri, he is a good player and he’ll be a great player if he joins us. Thanks but no Wesley for me and Modric will be too expensive…

  16. Mark says:

    How to sign a Spanish player.

    Get them over for a medical and to look round the city in June, one one of the few days of sunshine (said without the Liam Gallagher accent!).

    Show ‘em round, give them the white sheet treatment (it’s like a red carpet but you don’t walk on it). Once they’ve signed – get them a nice gaff in Cheshire and invite their family to come and live here too.

    By the time it’s December, and they’re all freezing their tats off it’s too late. “You’ve signed a 5 deal boy, you can’t leave”.

    When it’s time to renew, it’ll be summer, we’ve just won some more trophies and the weather will be nice and mild again.

    Works every time! Failing that, just tell them they’re joining Manchester United!

  17. Mark says:

    BTW, does anyone know if his English is any good?

  18. robbo says:

    April 1st the release clause is 20m euro, april 13th it is 25m euro? Whatever, I am just glad he has signed.

  19. Another Vintage Year says:

    Great signing. Buy A strong central midfielder now and weRe laughin! Fuck nasri let him stay where he is!

  20. jayunited says:

    “David de Gea welcome bro!”
    Tweeted Ferdinand. “Another
    quality young player signed,
    Manchester United have had
    a nice bit of movement in this
    transfer window.
    “De Gea has got nice feet
    too.
    “I love that in a
    keeper…sweeper.” u ve gt to luv rio’s welcoming attitude

  21. Einsi says:

    @Mark.

    Good one :)

  22. King Eric says:

    Cyril – Spot on mate at 12.12

    Its like this Thiago. Everyone thinks after Sundays game we can go in, sign him and announce it by Wednesday.

  23. redtwins says:

    now for that creative midfielder please SAF.

  24. mig78 says:

    De Gea is a real deal. Look at all his penalty saves. It’s about utmost concentration, perfect timing, tremendous agility and a probably pinch of luck.
    I for once am glad we have this covered the soonest.

    I hope this opens the door for sum-more Spanish talent in our squad. ;)

  25. Doghouse says:

    Our defensive set up looks amazing again, and if we keep Berbatov we’re going to stay lethal up front. Still a little worried about our midfield though. We have the personnel there to do well in that area, but there’s no guarantee that those players will fill their boots this season, and some were disappointing last season. Fletcher in particular spent the season playing below his best and we missed his determination.

    I’m kind of warming to the idea of signing Nasri, funnily enough. I didn’t rate him much at Arsenal, but I’ve been talking with a Gooner mate of mine about him and he, obviously, thinks I’m underrating the man. Maybe if his performances hadn’t tailed off in the second half of the season people would have rated him higher, but at the start of last season he was pretty lethal.

  26. Manchuchu says:

    Nipplerection!!

  27. Zelh says:

    so flavour of the week Thiago is out of the race after signing a new contract at barca.

  28. Zelh says:

    90m release clause. :lol:

  29. mig78 says:

    @Zelh. Appreciate if you can post a link for your claim

  30. Zelh says:

    official and verified barca twitter account.

    http://twitter.com/#!/FCBarcelona

  31. mig78 says:

    hahaha. that would do i suppose.

  32. pbul2004 says:

    Thiago has signed a new contract with Barca till 2015…

    Looks like their future is going to carry on as it is now lol.

  33. Zelh says:

    Wickham has snubbed Liverpool for Sunderland :lol:

  34. Dre.FU= Forever United says:

    I don’t think people should be worried about the language barrier that De Gea, has to deal with, i don’t believe for one second that that’s an issue.

    Look at how easy Spanish speaking players fit in in England examples:

    Antonio Valencia- I know he’s been living in England for years now, but I’ve never heard him speak English, when he does interviews for United he always speaks Spanish and based on his performances for us and his general understanding with our play and Rooney in particular there seems to be no problems there.

    Tevez- A player that’s killed, for living in England for not learning the language and that hasn’t stopped him yet… well mainly because the only English word Tevez understands is money.

    Don’t believe me here’s a quote from United legend and ex- keeper Alex Stepney:

    “It doesn’t take long for players to settle in at Carrington, even if they don’t speak English,”

    and i believe him, Ronaldo, Anderson, Nani barely spoke English and look at how they’ve turned out (although the jury is still out on Ando lool he will do it this year watch)

    So I’m not worried about De Gea settling in, we’ve had this sort of problem and they’ve turned out ok.

    Peace out.

  35. Balaji Sivaraman says:

    @Cyril, Agreed 100%. As I wrote a long time ago, transfers are not easy business. Apart from the dealings between the clubs, you have the player’s medical, getting the work permit, then the player agreeing personal terms, his family being OK with it and, of course, the biggest pain the ass – the agents. And when the agent is someone as shady as You-Know-Who, then the entire process becomes an ordeal like the case of De Gea.

    Most people don’t understand all that, and think it is as simple as singing a piece of paper. And in their ignorance, they grow impatient and start to talk all kinds of nonsense. SIGH!

  36. parryheid says:

    He may prove the exception and I hope he does but United don’t have a good track record with young goalies and if David fails to prove to be the dogs nuts well we will hear the howls and he will be reminded of his price for evermore ala Berbatov and he’s a success though you wouldn’t think it.

  37. Samuel - united WE stand says:

    What language barrier? united have enough portuguese/Spanish speaking players in that squad, nani.. valencia.. rafael, fabio e.t.c, it won’t be a problem and i think he’ll start speaking better english in no time.What language barrier? united have enough portuguese/Spanish speaking players in that squad, nani.. valencia.. rafael, fabio e.t.c, it won’t be a problem and i think he’ll start speaking better english in no time.

  38. Costas says:

    @Samuel

    The main worry is how he will communicate with his centre backs mate. Rio and Vida don’t speak Spanish do they? Hopefully his English will be up to the desired level by the time the season kicks off.

  39. willierednut says:

    Chelsea wanted him, but he wanted United. As for the language, he could be learning English as we speak. Just happy it’s been done and dusted, despite all the rumors, he was having doubts. Ola David!

  40. wayne says:

    morning reds utd can forget about signing this lad

    http://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/7010123/Barca-extend-Thiago-contract

    W.S. rumors have emerged again $35mill 200k a week can’t see it myself

    bitters pulled out the sanchez race, bobby manchad a meeting with the lad think sanchez must have told hin to go fuck himself.lol

  41. willierednut says:

    Wayne – He told bobby wank to fuck off, there’s only one team in Manchester lol. Our interest in Nasri is for real. Whether we sign him or not, is a different matter. Could depend, on what happens with Fabregas. I don’t like Nasri, but after signing Young, I’m gonna wait this time, before making a judgment lol.

  42. Zibbie says:

    Yes !!! Welcome young man, David De Gea nice.
    Jones
    Young
    De Gea
    ??????

  43. Homez says:

    Barca have put a release clause of £81M on Thiago’s contract, lets forget about him, maybe we can try Juan Mata or Javi Martinez.

  44. Zibbie says:

    @Balaji Sivaraman SIGH! Dito mate.

  45. Zibbie says:

    @Balaji Sivaraman SIGH! Dito mate.

  46. Zibbie says:

    @Balaji Sivaraman SIGH! Dito mate.

  47. willierednut says:

    Echo…

  48. Jeet says:

    The triplets are here!

  49. smartalex says:

    Sighned in triplicate by Zibbie!

  50. smartalex says:

    Altogether now!

  51. Zibbie says:

    opps

  52. willierednut says:

    Sigh ditto mate? Sounds like a strange country.

  53. Zibbie says:

    LOL thanks RoM Reg’s hehehehehe

    What a great day to be RED!! The best young keeper in the world is now a Man Utd player.

  54. smartalex says:

    Oppsy doozy Ziiibe.

  55. Zibbie says:

    The keyboard and I have gotten to be better friends over the last year, it still bite’s me in the ass every once in a while.

  56. Zibbie says:

    My 10 year old niece showed me how to copy and paste 18 months ago when I was 47.

  57. smartalex says:

    Your ass must look like a shark-bite victim!

  58. Zibbie says:

    Well time to pick up my 84 year old mother and drop her off to get her hair done.

  59. willierednut says:

    Nice to know Zibbie. Say Jello, for me?

  60. Samuel - united WE stand says:

    What’s with this thiago has signed a new contract rubbish? he was never coming to united, after his performance for the under 21′s, i don’t think barca were never gonna let him go and we would have had a fabregas number 2, when the catalans come calling, he’ll fuck off back.

    Why not promote some of ours? pogba? morrison e.t.cWhat’s with this thiago has signed a new contract rubbish? he was never coming to united, after his performance for the under 21′s, i don’t think barca were never gonna let him go and we would have had a fabregas number 2, when the catalans come calling, he’ll fuck off back.

    Why not promote some of ours? pogba? morrison e.t.c

  61. smartalex says:

    Thanks for the update Zibbie! Give your Mom our regards!

  62. wayne says:

    @willie hi mate,bitters are having a harder time signing anyone than last year although they did get cl.think the word is out amongst the players doesn’t matter what’s offered the club is a shit show.

  63. wayne says:

    alot of echos in here today,

  64. wayne says:

    rom is zibbie’s daily journal.lol

  65. Manchuchu says:

    OFF TOPIC: How to solve the midfield issue (The ABCD Select Start way)

    step 1: Buy another promising striker.
    step 2: Pluck out Rooney and play him in midfield
    step 3: Play other striker in Roo’s position and save at least 35 million.
    step 4: Treble winnar!!

  66. ancha says:

    good morning ROM

    I am very happy with our transfer activity, I must say ill stay that way even if we don’t sign a “STRONG” “WORLD CLASS” CM

    have massive hope on Anderson don’t sign a “STRONG” “WORLD CLASS” CM

    have massive hope on Anderson

  67. Samuel - united WE stand says:

    @costas – i am sure united have put him under some english learning regime, i’m sure he’ll learn.. he will need time to adapt so lets be patient.@costas – i am sure united have put him under some english learning regime, i’m sure he’ll learn.. he will need time to adapt so lets be patient.

  68. wayne says:

    fucking echos are getting worse

  69. Samuel - united WE stand says:

    When will people realise, Rooney is not a central midfield player, he has the technique to play there but not the discipline.

  70. wayne says:

    is it just me or have a parrot shown up

  71. wayne says:

    has

  72. wayne says:

    just like to wish good luck to pig,was never good enough for utd and let his mouth run off to much imo,but all the best pig

  73. smartalex says:

    I’m guessing that all the ‘echos’ are coming from mobile devices with the RoM app.
    iPhones maybe? Perhaps ancha and others can confirm this?

  74. smartalex says:

    That’s right wayne, Kuszczak never brought home the bacon. Wish him luck!

  75. wayne says:

    well lads gotta be at the bamk by 9.30,then my suppliers by 10 and then by11 i……lol just kidding zibbie

  76. Costas says:

    Di Matteo will be Boas’ assistant coach. I guess now we know who will be Chelsea’s manager in 8 months. ;)

  77. MG says:

    Right then

    Transformers 3 was a surprise – better than two.

    But pardon me Huntington Whiteley was absolute rubbish which equates to Megan Fox actually being a better actress – period.

    That was for my good friend willie – but seriously she is pure eye candy and in some places was smart but most of the time it was check out the ass – the tits (for Dave Malaysia :D ) – the body – the difference being that Fox actually could act.

    Right then – Welcome to the club De Gea! – as Optimus Prime would say you may lose faith in those that don’t believe you (yes I know I changed it a little – but hey I have writers licence to do so ;) !) but never lose faith in yourself – because their are many of us who will never lose faith in you or our club.

    You have bought yourself into something truly unique – honour the shirt and everything else will follow.

    19

  78. MG says:

    I never knew I could cross reference Transformers – Optimus Prime and Manchester United

    Truly I am blessed

    :lol:

  79. cule says:

    hey guys by my name u would knw that my 1st team aint man utd but dont u think sir alex has got ur tranfers a bit wrong ….5o to 6o million euros …and do these guys bring anythin new to man utd ….i was hopin for a creative mid fielder like a sneider or a sahin (now in madrid} really puzzlin to me ..or i think u myt just have a big summer signin remAinin

  80. Costas says:

    @MG

    Don’t spoil TF 3 too much now. Some of us will watch it tomorrow. ;)

    Unfortunately, I have a feeling that I’ll miss Megan Fox. That other girl doesn’t do anything for me.

  81. Rai says:

    Cule – what exactly is puzzling? VDS leaves and we sign one of the best young keepers in the world. G Nev retires, Brown looks to be on the way out, Hargo leaves – in comes Jones (who can play in all their positions) and is again, a quality young player. We sign Ash Young, a player who again can play in multiple positions and has been continuously productive in an average team, assisting average players – look at Valencia, around better players he has excelled because those players understand his game. Now a lot of us would like a midfielder, but if we don’t get one, most of us trust the manager because he always has, always will – be right.

  82. alex'RD says:

    I cannot be more excited about this signing! Our defence seems bright in the future! Smalling, Jones, De Gea, the twins, brilliant signing!

  83. Zelh says:

    cule – it’s not even july and 2 months transfer window left. no doubt there will be outs and I think there will be someone in.

  84. Utd4life says:

    @cule..I’m more than happy with the signings we have made so far..These signings have significantly strengthened our squad..It has also significantly reduced the overall age of the squad thereby making us secured and competitive for the next 8-10 years..But the missing jigsaw puzzle is the CM which I’m sure SAF has already sorted out..On the other hand, people who want us to match Barca’s level of technical efficiency will never be happy with these signings..

  85. BerbaGod says:

    @ Costas – Don’t think your ‘kebab’ will agee with you!

  86. BerbaGod says:

    *agree

  87. Balaji Sivaraman says:

    @MG, I am not going to watch Transformers 3. No Megan Fox = No Movie. They don’t get any money from me. Rosie Huntington is the polar opposite of my Megan. She is OK looking but nobody can come close to Foxy. Fuck her (not literally though I wouldn’t mind) and fuck this film.

    :evil:

  88. Costas says:

    @BerbaGod

    Lol, not that is ugly or anything. It’s just that Fox set the bar too high. :)

  89. CedarsDevil says:

    Afternoon all true REDS

    Nice read, its quite amazing how much work goes on behind the scenes before a player is actually signed…. Welcome to the club David, you have big boots to fill and with our support I am sure you will be a success

  90. Clint-IamYourPapii says:

    WELCOME DAVID DE GEA !

    How the hell is his name pronounced?

    De Heya ? De Gay Ah ?
    De Kheya ? De Gay ?
    De Geeya ?

    Lord Sir Dr Ferguson will struggle with this aswell…
    Im Settling for Ronaldo’s Opinion David De Sausage

    Off Topic*:

    Thiago Alcatraz has signed an extension contract :lol:
    Sanchez to Shitty OVER :lol:
    Barca confused over who to sign sanchez,neymar, mata or Fabregas with on £40m Budget :lol:
    Napoli laugh off Man Shitty speculation over Lavezzi :lol:
    Andre Villas Boas is not special, Yes You Are Now Mate You’ve Join The Retards Elite in london :lol:
    Adebayor has rejected zenit st petersburg,blackburn, shitty & PSG….hopes for move to Madrid :lol:

    Laughter Overload…..INITIATE SELF DESTRUCTION ON 3-2-1-: lol: :twisted:

    Now that we can attract spainards I want the following: Forget it, Doesn’t Mata anyway
    We’re Broke as hell buying only 3 players I expected THREE ZERO players by Now.

    Tsonga Destroys Federer :shock:

  91. bayobuya says:

    @ Cule dude we are talking about one of the best young goalkeepers in the world and maybe you never heard that Van der Sar retired so its not about bringing something new. Phil Jones is not something new as we already have Rio but hello he is over 30 its called planning for the future a concept you should do well to grasp.

  92. Balaji Sivaraman says:

    @Papii, Tsonga Destroys Federer who led by two sets.

    :( :( :(

    No point in watching Wimbledon anymore. The King is Dead. :( :(

  93. willierednut says:

    Cule – Jones wasn’t a planned signing this summer. One more chance, to make a Biggie signing! ;)

  94. CedarsDevil says:

    Papii

    Love your posts buddy, brilliant

  95. udhala says:

    Great signing!

  96. Clint-IamYourPapii says:

    Balaji – The King of Tennis is out but will win every grand slam to prove his doubters wrong. Even the French Open ! I love watching Rodger :(

    Cedars – I love you too Whoops :shock: I meant your Posts ;)

  97. willierednut says:

    Mos def, a smiley fetish on here. :D :shock: :mrgreen: :evil: :twisted:

  98. MG says:

    Costas

    As Optimus Prime would say

    “Let’s roll”

    :lol:

    Balaji – I wouldn’t miss the film because of Fox not being in it – I still have reservations with Michael Bay and even the great Spielberg directing/producing a much loved classic

    I hope that the next combo of director and producer does the Transformers some justice – Michael Bay is a good action director but he misses more than he hits and Spielberg has so far over the last 5 years lost the plot with film making.

    Spielberg should have delivered a better trilogy all round – period

  99. Balaji Sivaraman says:

    @MG, Yeah, but I’m still against going by principle. ;)

    Oh, yeah, I don’t think Bay is an idiot at all. He is responsible for one of the greatest action movies ever in The Rock. I just think he has grown more and more senile with every film he wrote and directed. If he ever found out where he lost his brain, then we can expect him to provide us with pulse pounding action. Until then, I’d rather waste my money elsewhere.

  100. Utd4life says:

    “Michael Bay is a good action director but he misses more than he hits and Spielberg has so far over the last 5 years lost the plot with film making.”..Spot on..

  101. willierednut says:

    Fuck sake stay on topic! :lol:

  102. MG says:

    Okay willie I’ll stay on topic

    Fox :arrow: R-H Whiteley

    :lol:

  103. CedarsDevil says:

    Why the fuck are we discussing cricket on a football blog?

  104. Ryandunny says:

    Manchuchu

    One problem with that is that where losing Rooney – Chicha partnership. Young played a good bit last season in the ‘hole’ like Rooney did so we could go like this:

    Hernandez

    Young

    Nani Rooney Carrick Valencia

    Evra Ferdinand Vidic Rafael/Fabio

    De Gea

  105. CedarsDevil says:

    I am totally chuffed at this latest signing, now all we need is a new goal keeper and we will be all set

  106. willierednut says:

    MG – Cedars needs his nurse mate. :lol:

  107. Balaji Sivaraman says:

    @willie, Or he just needs TonyBee to return Nigella to him? :lol:

    On the other hand, Nigella has been missing ever since her operation to get Cyril to the ABUNati. Wonder what Cyril did to her. :shock:

  108. willierednut says:

    No quotes from Fergie, on De gea? We need smartalex on this, asap!

  109. bchilds says:

    Happy with the De Gea transfer, I just hope that after one mistake we don’t all get on the young lad’s back and cause him to have a confidence crisis.

    He’s the number 1 no matter what and I’m sure we’ll reap the rewards.

  110. james21 says:

    Don’t know much about him but alot on here rate him and so does SAF so Welcome To Manchester David. This City is truly Red and always will be. 19.

  111. CedarsDevil says:

    Balaji

    There is a free to air food channel in Dubai called Fatafeet, hurry along, Nigella is on and they ARE bouncing! :mrgreen:

  112. Cyril Sneer says:

    @ Balaji – Nothing to do with me, I thought it was Nige but was really Kenny in disguise…

  113. CedarsDevil says:

    Cyril

    Spoken to the King lately? Wonder what he has to say about us signing De Gea?

  114. YipYapStam says:

    Hmm De Gea, a highly rated prospect, but ready for a premiership season? He needs a good start because if he has a bad start, it can fuck a young keepers confidence up. Most keepers come into their own around 28-30, hopefully he is the exception

  115. Cyril Sneer says:

    @ Cedars – Like De Gea, I’m not allowed to discuss details at this present time but there may be a couple of recent reports cleared very soon.

  116. Balaji Sivaraman says:

    @Cyril, Ah, my bad then. Nigella should still be with Cedars or TonyBee.

    BTW, when I saw those guys with the blanket, my first thought was whether one of those could be you on one of your operations. But then I realized you are a Covert Ops specialist and you wouldn’t do such a bad job of kidnapping De Gea in the first place. :P

  117. ididnotzeeit says:

    Welcome to Manchester DDG!

    Seriously though, the fook does a keeper need to know about English? He’ll need to know just a few sentences:

    (ahem)

    1) The fuck Atkinson? You’re shit, that’s not a foul!
    2) Evans meet Smalling, Smalling, Evans, now quit fucking acting like strangers
    3) Rio, switch back on mate
    4) You Okay? (To opposing striker who’s just been blitzed by The Serb)

    And of course…

    5) Sorry Anders, maybe next time (upon reading the starting XI)

    Simple really :)

  118. CedarsDevil says:

    Cyril – we await in anticipation buddy…..

    Now all we need is a player who can play in the ‘hole’ or just around the ‘hole’ or as close to the ‘hole’ as possible

  119. Utd4life says:

    @Cedars..LMAO….:D

  120. Cyril Sneer says:

    @ Balaji – I am relaibly informed that those two operatives deliberately revealed De Gea’s presence in order to distract the ABUnati media from our other objectives as well as let all the fans know the deal was coming soon. Obviously if I was doing it and we didn’t want anyone to know about it, we would have brought the doctor to an undisclosed location :-)

  121. sandeep1878 says:

    twitter gossip has it that we have agreed personal terms with Sneidjer? how true is this?

  122. CedarsDevil says:

    Utd4life

    Cheers my young RED loving friend….. I actually laughed at my self typing that…. Mind you at my age I laugh at my self a lot these days! :-)

  123. MG says:

    Evening Cedars you Devil you ;)

    I never knew Fox and R H Whiteley were cricketers

    :lol:

  124. MG says:

    @willierednut

    No mate I think our very own Optimus Cedars needs the whole Accident and Emergency – Medical Ward – Surgical Ward and Post op care

    :lol:

  125. CedarsDevil says:

    MG

    Neither did I , but do they play in the ‘hole’?

  126. YipYapStam says:

    i’ll play in your mommas hole and come away with HIV

  127. Utd4life says:

    @Cedars..Nice use of the word “hole” Sir..

    Man, ROM is slow today.. Need a bitter/dipper fan to brighten up things here..

  128. CedarsDevil says:

    Utd4life

    We have us one here buddy, its on the other thread my friend

  129. Costas says:

    Cedars, that hole’s stench has spread to this thread too.

  130. CedarsDevil says:

    YipYap

    Trust me you did not catch HIV from my mother’s 80 year old hole, you caught it whilst that turban wearing Indian/African with an 11 inch dick fucked you up the ass bareback

  131. YipYapStam says:

    spreading like wildfire, you reap what you sew, you guys were fuckin shameful to me, saying die etc, so now I am enjoying your company. Costas, what?! Has your mothers stench spread to this thread? You better get some domestos and a toilet brush and hose that bitch down

  132. YipYapStam says:

    i thought your dear mother was a black, turban wearing african with a massive cock, it would explain why you’re such a reject

  133. Costas says:

    You know, insulting other people’s mothers is outdated for 18 year olds. Much less 45 year olds. Better leave now while you can still save face. Idiot.

  134. slim says:

    Come on guys, trying to have dinner here. Quit with “holes”

  135. CedarsDevil says:

    Come on Yippy Yap, do you think that by insulting my mother you would get under my skin? You are just good material for a laugh and a nice outlet to though insults at you bitter fuck

  136. YipYapStam says:

    lol @ slim, first person with a sense of humor i have some across (not literally). Save face Costas? You should be more bothered about saving your mothers face, i’ve been sat on it for the last 4 hours!!

  137. Costas says:

    Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwn.

  138. Costas says:

    I’ve met 8 year olds that were better at banter than this. Ignore the troll guys. The worst thing you can do to him is make him return to his patehtic life.

  139. CedarsDevil says:

    A comment by TonyBee would be most welcomed…

    Yapi Yap how was that 11 incher by the way?

  140. CedarsDevil says:

    Costas

    A good meal with out spices is no good buddy……….. Its off season and we do need fucked up cunting cunts to provide us with needed comedy

  141. YipYapStam says:

    11incher? I’d say your mothers nose was more like 1.5 inches and it’s been my butt plug for some time now. If I had to give you my verdict, I’d say, it’s ok. It tickles when she sneezes and I like farting up her nostrils, mainlining that shit to her lungs!

  142. Clint-IamYourPapii says:

    Bill Knob has his name….how about one for this? Im suggesting

    ᵀᴴᴱ’ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸNonce
    or

    ᵀᴴᴱ’ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸCunting Cunt™

    King Eric – © Copyright Issued :lol:

  143. Clint-IamYourPapii says:

    i just realised it is isnt a trademark silly me .

    I meant

    ᵀᴴᴱ’ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸCuntingCunt©

    King Eric – © Copyright Issued :lol:

  144. slim says:

    Just read a few post back. What the fuck is this guy on about? i should have asked you “yapyap” to quit it.

  145. YipYapStam says:

    If cunting cunt is held in such high esteem here, like some paragon of humor, then you guys disappoint me greatly, I’m off now, seeya tomorrow when i’ll run more circles around you for being plastic reds.

  146. Devil310 says:

    Hey slim…Ignore him.

    yipyap is a city fan disguising him self as a red. he makes himself pretty tough behind a keyboard, tho….so beware of his cyber toughness, or he will strike you down with his unprecedented imagination and fuck your mom, and everyone else’s, in the same way he imagines all those **STARS** coming to united

  147. Clint-IamYourPapii says:

    Laters ᵀᴴᴱ’ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸNonce

    xxx

  148. CedarsDevil says:

    Yippy Yap

    Do not be away for too long bitter blue, we do need to be entertained here…….. Idiots like you always make it fun here

  149. Devil310 says:

    Marca’s highlight video on some of De Gea’s best saves:

    http://www.marca.com/tv/?v=Rvzb30EhMmW

  150. slim says:

    @Devil310

    him? Strike me down? As if.

    all the same thanks for the head sup

  151. MG says:

    Cedars

    Do you want me to put the troll in the hole?

    :lol:

  152. MG says:

    Yip yap yap yap

    You can cunt a cunt but it’s better to let himself be one rather than say just indulge him

    Ok wafer thin dope see you tomorrow

  153. Mr C says:

    De Gea’s young and is going to make mistakes.That’s inevitable and part of the learning process. So I hope fans are going to give him time to settle in and don’t start expecting another Schmeichel or VDS from the off, then jumping on every error. Hopefully D-G has the underlying quality and more importantly temperment, as United can be a graveyard for goalies. Schmikes and VDS were seasoned internationals when they joined us.

  154. The Fly says:

    has anyone else seen or heard the twitter reports regarding modric and a medical tomorrow. and i’m not being a wind up merchant here. i’m not on twitter but apparently a lot of manchester united related twitter pages have ran a story that modric will be having a medical tomorrow. now obviously it’s 99% likely to be bullshit, but i was surprised that nobody on here had reported it on here.

    and reports a few hours ago say we’re willing to pay mental wages for sneijder. that’s all the transfer rumours i’ve heard today.

    and thiago has extended his contract at barcelona, we were apparently after him.

  155. MG says:

    Yip yap yap yap calls us plastic then says we have let him down

    Fuck me the laughter from a moronic troll

    If he had a cunt himself he would be fucked – luckily for him he’s just a fucking witless dick

    :lol:

    I joined the party late would have been fun doing a Professor X on him :D

  156. MG says:

    Also the mother jokes are so fucking 80′s it’s unbelievable – if yap yap thinks he’s got mind control using that then he is sorely mistaken

    :roll:

  157. CedarsDevil says:

    MG

    Knock yourself out my true RED friend….. You missed the fun on the other thread

  158. MG says:

    And yap yap

    If you come in-between a conversation between me and my friends and act like a fucking warped dog on smelling salts then you’ve got it good sunshine

    Do come back I haven’t flexed these trolls muscles for a while

  159. MG says:

    Cedars

    It’s all this work mate

    Need a screenplay to finish lol :)

  160. dela says:

    YipYap = Andy Townsend in disguise

  161. Rai says:

    MG I was actually thinking you missed out on that cunt in the other thread – you can see by his comments he’s a complete prick. He’s a season ticket holder of 18 years but doesn’t know where he sits……hmm

  162. MG says:

    Rai

    Which plane is that then mate ?

    :lol:

  163. MG says:

    sorry planet not plane ;)

  164. smartalex says:

    Rai, Balaji Sivaraman, Kings, Costas, King Eric, CedarsDevil and Devil310

    Thank you and well said on the Kiko thread.

    I walked away because I started looking at air tickets, and I know where that will end up.

    You guys are a credit to Manchester United, and Sir Alex would be proud!

  165. Rai says:

    No worries Smartalex!

    MG – He was born in the K Stand toilets apparently :)

  166. MG says:

    Rai – does that make him Super then?

    :lol:

  167. smartalex says:

    willierednut says at 17:52
    No quotes from Fergie, on De gea? We need smartalex on this, asap!

    … and hours later smartalex reads this request, and responds:

    - Wednesday 22/6/’11 at 16:33 “We’ve been working on it [ the De Gea transfer] for quite a while. We identified him quite a while back as one we should go for. He’s a young goalkeeper, very quick, good composure, presence and an outstanding replacement for Van der Sar. We were looking for the same type of qualities as Edwin, because the one great quality Edwin always had was his composure and organisational ability. With David De Gea, he is very similar that way.”

    That’s all Folks!

    Here’s Alex Stepney speaking today on manutd.com

    “He’s done very well for Atletico,” Stepney told ManUtd.com. “His record last season (24 clean sheets in 45 games) is incredible in a top-class league. I’ve only seen him on TV and you can’t tell everything about a player on TV. For example, I always like to see what a goalkeeper’s doing position-wise when the ball’s down the other end of the pitch and the cameras rarely show that. But certainly I’ve seen what a good shot-stopper he is and it would seem that he’s going to be Sir Alex’s number one. We’ve also still got Anders Lindegaard, Ben Amos and Tomasz Kuszczak on the books, of course, and one of them will have to leave, either on loan or permanently. A club like Manchester United has to have three top-class goalkeepers because if your number one gets injured, you need quality cover in the team and on the bench.”

  168. smartalex says:

    Good evening MG! How are you sir? We’ve been missing each other for a while.
    How’s your son taking the news that he’s not ready for the first team yet?
    Maybe next season, hey?

    Seriously though, King Eric and Rai are each awaiting new arrivals. You guys are readying the next generation of United Superstars and Super-Supporters!

    Keep it up lads!

  169. willierednut says:

    smartalex – I was talking about today mate. Seen Fergie smiling like a Cheshire cat, but no words. I’m sure we’ll hear from the great man in the near future.

  170. smartalex says:

    willierednut -I realised that you were wondering what Fergie had said today, but I couldn’t find anything! When de Gea was asked in the interview “What did the Manager have to say to you?”, he seemed unsure. All he replied was “Well the Manager seemed to say to me that I should enjoy the holiday I’ve been afforded now but of course I’m more excited about getting started training and meeting my future team mates.”

    Sir Alex was grinning! And looking really healthy!

    Come on United!

  171. MG says:

    Good Evening smartalex my good friend

    Mate I’m busy writing my screenplay – all hands on deck to coin a phrase – I’ll pop in and out – rest assured wouldn’t leave my red family for anything in the world

    Not even Hayley McQueen – well – ;) No :)

    I’m giving MG junior football lessons – teaching him to pass the ball – seems to be having fun – though still wants to score more than make them – their you go kids for you I guess

    Sleep well my good friend – I’m off writing again.

    19

  172. Ash says:

    Guys I can’t understand Why are guys bothered to reply to the cunt yipyap.He is not a united fan and still we are getting affected.
    I bet these WUM and ABU’s are jealous on how we are still buying such talented players and thats why some idiots show their jealousy.
    Its best to Ignore them than replying to them.

  173. indiandevil says:

    If Nasri signs for shitty, we’ll all know what exactly floats his boat, anyways £180k a week is a lot of money to turn down though. I cant see us offering anywhere near that. A bullet doged I say :)

    Btw

    Are you worried about the future, the signings, or the lack of a marquee midfield general? Well dont be, just sit back and enjoy the ride, it wasnt always this good, it might never be this brilliant! THT rewinds to the summer of ’06, half a decade gone and the remarkable progress since then.

    http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-united-rewind-2006-those-were-the-best-of-times-those-were-the-worst-of-times/

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