Comments on: Today’s United Transfer Rumours – Rio, Kiko and Rodwell

By: shakshamboo

shakshamboo — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:09:19 +0000

Rio:
Deal Probability = 2 out of 5
Expected Price = 15 mil pounds

i think he will be sold only if he is constantly injured till the end of the season.

Rodwell:
Deal Probability = 3 out of 5
Expected Price = 12 mil pounds

I think SAF likes this guy. connected with a move to us since last year. He looks to have the potential to become a very good DM. I personally think that we have loads of “prospects”, “past its” and “injured” midfielders in our team. If we do buy someone, I would like to have one current world class midfielder in the team.

Rene Adler:
Deal Probability = 2.5 out of 5
Expected Price = ?

this will only happen if this is the last season for VDS, i think SAF’s has still some faith in Foster and we do have some good GK’s coming through the youth setup.

By: Cantona's Right Boot

Cantona's Right Boot — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:31:36 +0000

I have to say that I am really impressed with the Macheda played against Barnsley. He was actually better than last season. His ball control and the way he holds up the ball similar to Van Nistelrooy and the boy is just 18 years old. I see a big future ahead of him, If fergie wants to loan out the guy he has to pick a right club and hope he will play as a starting eleven.

By: Fze123

Fze123 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:31 +0000

King Eric, I am not questionning Fergie’s tactics, but a few of them nearly or did cost us points THIS season i.e arsenal at home, anfield. It’s only 2 games but it could happen again. He left us twice because he was wrongly tempted by the portugal and real madrid job. I trust Fergie completely, he knows more than me when it comes to picking winning teams because he’s been doing it since donkey’s years but I just think Queiroz is a good tactician, and was always praised by Fergie on the impact he’s had on the club.

By: Giles Oakley

Giles Oakley — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:56:29 +0000

I predict Rodwell will come to United, and the only questions are when and how much?

Only time will tell about Rio.Only insiders can know the true extent of his injury problems and the long term effect on his form. All we can say is that there are real question marks for the first time.Fergie’s press conference defensiveness suggests something is going through his mind. Probably not Spurs though, as they need fit centrebacks, not another crock. It certainly won’t be £30 Million , wherever and whenever he goes. When United got rid of Stam it was said it was because of comments in his book, but much more to the point was his knee injury at the end of the 2001 season, which seemed to leave him short of pace and slow on the turn (notably against Saha of Fulham in the first game of the 2001/02 season.) We now know that Stam was taking performance related drugs around that time, as discovered in Italy (not best known for the rigour of their testing). I’ve always wondered if Fergie suspected Stam was already doing that because of his injury problems and saw a golden opportunity to unload him.

Kiko: Not sure what’s going on there. Has his meteoric rise last season gone to his head? Is his heart longing for Italy? I hope he doesn’t go to M’boro, as I want him to get chances at United, to cement his feelings for the club. Some loans have worked for United, such as Beckham and Jonny Evans, and maybe Darron Gibson, but most don’t, such as Rossi.

By: Calvo

Calvo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:24:05 +0000

1)Rio going to Spurs? Cant see it happening for at least another 2 seasons theres more chance taht Vidic will go in the summer.
2)Kiko going to Boro? a distinct possibilty as I can see us getting another striker and with Diouf arriving in Jan aswell it would make sense.
3)Rodwell…? Yes would do but that would be with a view to offloading Carrick.But we shud also be looking at Hamsik and Hazard.
4)Adler? Dont know much abt him so cant comment but what I saw of Akinfeev he and Neuer look very good and we shud 1 of the 2 in January.

Finally with rumours surrounding Villa and Silva cant see both coming as much as that would be great.

By: rooney_thebestest

rooney_thebestest — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:18:11 +0000

@King Eric: I think you’ve hit the nail on the head with regards to Kiko. He just doesnt look like he is playing with his heart for United.Add to that his comments about being back in Italy and we’ve got a player who can be fantastic but present us with another Ronaldoesque case in the future. I genuinely think the best way forward for us is to grab all the English talent around and mold them into players who woulf die for the shirt.Some of the continental players disgust me with their attitude.Look at Kiko. he’s not even a regular yet he’s got this stupid attitude.Instead of being honoured to be playing for the biggest club in the world he wants to fuck off to those italian ultras.Let him, I say.We shouldnt allow these kind of people to play for United.

By: united.george

united.george — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:16:07 +0000

i would like to see Phil Jagielka at OT one day….

By: King Eric

King Eric — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:43:07 +0000

Fze123 – Oh come on mate. Why do you all think CQ is the answer? He was a decent number 2 but Fergie obviously trusts Micky Phelan. The bloke has left us twice so why would you want him back? Fergie usually gets the team bang on and when he doesn’t there is fuck all difference CQ would have made. Was great with the Portugese contingent I admit and I DO like Carlos but Fergie has been picking winning teams for decades and this will still continue. Its not just that but like Norman an “insider” said on the phone in the other night how many of these people calling for CQ even know what they do at United? If Fergie thought his team around him weren’t up for the job he would get some one in simple as.

As for the rumours I cannot believe people are saying to sell Rio after a few dodgy games. IF by next May he is still suffering sell him but on his day Rio is STILL the best central defender in European football. Kiko may well benefit from a loan spell but not to those mugs at Boro. I actually don’t think he will be at United too long, he just never looks or seems happy. Hope I am wrong. Rodwell would be a great buy save for the fact we have a plethora of talent coming through in that role, Corry Evans being one and Matty James another.

By: Fze123

Fze123 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:13:36 +0000

@ redjoe10, I am hoping they do fail to qualify for the world cup, Querioz is shit at managing but a great assistant manager with tactical genius. Problem is utd might not welcome him like they did before, or if he personally would want to come back. I would welcome him back with open arms tbh.

By: Berbatovs' love life

Berbatovs' love life — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:58:40 +0000

if we buy a striker in January (villa was linked with us) we should send Kiko out on loan, he needs minutes, i am dissapointed we didnt loan out Gibson to Stoke or a club like that, he could start for them and gain valuable experience!