David Gill has told Manchester United fans to expect an “interesting time” this summer ahead of the transfer window opening.
“The work goes on all year round but obviously intensifies as we come to the end of the season in terms of players,” Gill said. “There’s various contracts we’ve got to do, we’ll look at some acquisitions and there will be some players who will leave. It’s an interesting time.”
Whilst Dimitar Berbatov’s contract was automatically extended for a year in March, it is unlikely he will be offered a new deal, so will be sold in the summer. Last season’s Premier League top scorer has only played in 11 games this season but has still managed to score 7 goals.
Michael Owen is another player that could leave after doing little to dispel the injury prone tag in his time at the club. After a relatively successful first season, scoring a last minute winner against City, scoring in the League Cup final and bagging a hattrick in the Champions League, Owen has hardly played over the past two season. This year he has featured in just four games in all competitions, scoring three goals.
Paul Pogba may also leave, having yet to decide whether he wants to continue at the club or sign for Juventus. Pogba suffered ankle ligament damage in the Reserve game on Monday and has been ruled out for the rest of the season, so may have played his last game for the club.
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Park?
I guess it’s the absence of big European knock-out nights, and the lack of need for squad rotation, that means we haven’t seen much of him, and he’s said he’d like to spend the rest of his career at Utd, but could still see him making way to take some pressure off the wage bill…
I think both Park and Nani will leave – SAF will want to sell players to get money to buy new ones. None of them are effective enough on the left, and Valencia has made the right wing his. I hope I’m wrong about Nani though, while Park has been a great servant whose time is up.
Tomasz Kuszczak will definitely leave on a permanent move, Fryers perhaps?
kimblim?
Nani? Wtf?! He’s going nowhere.
Anderson, Macheda, Bebe, and Fabio (on Loan, of course, definite Evra replacement and future part of United’s for generations)
And Kusczak!
Kus, Anderson, Park(not too likely, but he has faded out of the picture in recent months), Bebe, Pogba, Berba, Owen and Macheda.
Costas – There are so many permutations that seem likely, perhaps even many departures.
We will just have to wait and see, I guess.
Nothing would surprise me.
I wouldn’t even be shocked if we brought no players in. On the other hand,there could be a couple of early-twenties and a late-teen that we hardly know being nabbed.
Top established additions? I can’t see more than one, if that’s even necessary.
Last year I was convinced that one top midfielder would come in, and I still believe we looked hard at 3 possibles. A year has passed, so the list of possibles will have changed. We will only bring in a player if he demands buying, not to fill some perceived gap.
I think we already look in good shape for next year. I suppose it’s more about who is leaving (falling off the end of the conveyor) then covering those losses, than a need to inject a great deal.
Thinking in terms of what we need in my opinion, it’s a defensive and creative midfield player/players, we’ve scored 82 league goals, i’d say roughly 67 of them are from our wingers and strikers, giggsy playing both areas. think how frightening that would be with a more potent goal threat middle of the park, and that’s no dis-credit to what we got. a massive big up to scholesy who since his return has seemed to have been the catalyst of our fine league form, but he plays less advanced now if he we’re to sign on for another season and we sign a more defensive minded player, maybe he can play further advance and let rip with that famous striking the ball of his;-)
Nani is going no where, and there is notthing to suggest he will as well.
We definitely need players, not just our strikeforce. If you look at centre midfield, with Fletcher, Anderson out indefinitely, Cleverley injured often, and Pogba a question mark, we are down to Scholes and Carrick. God knows where we would have been without Scholes, but even that is just a temporary measure. We have tried to paper over this crack with Giggs, Park and Rooney, and we have been found out, not good enough, period.
So rather than worry about our strikers, I say our midfield is crying out loud for some help because if we don’t do something, we face the very possibility of having only Carrick there next season
The fat useless fucker Anderson our Hargreaves mark two, chancer.
I think Ando will go too. He has done little to live up to the hype when he first came, perhaps with quite a fair bit of injury misfortune and the fact that prior to United, he didn’t play in a traditional CM role, having played as more of an advanced midfielder before his transfer to United.
@kimblim
Nani ineffective on the left? I think he carries a different sort of a threat on that flank as compared to Ashley Young. He’s able to drive down the line, or cut in and play a through ball or unleash a screamer, plus he seems to have better chemistry with Evra and his overlapping runs than Young. Young and Evra haven’t seemed to click all that well when playing together on the left.
If anything, injury has been the greatest woe to form and performance of our squad and it seems that just when some of our players are hitting their greatest form, they get injured.
agree with kancheslskis. Nani not going anywhere. Devastating on his day. Just needs to find consistency.
And the boy who would be King or should I say pretender.Pogba.
If I also may add, with all due respect, I think Giggsy should seriously give some thought to retiring from playing and go into coaching at United (or perhaps get his managerial badges then eventually manage United).
His performances lately in the middle of the park have seemed a little jaded and faded, and he doesn’t do enough tracking back to play in a midfield two, often leaving Carrick and the back four exposed. It would be fine if we were playing a midfield three and he was playing in an advanced position, but unfortunately, United doesn’t and a CM’s gotta do more than just deliver a killer through ball once in a while.
Either Giggs retires, the boss has to consider and rethink how he deploys Giggsy, or we could be looking at more scares next season. :X
Yeah right… Nani. rubbish. sell him! (presumably not player of the season last year? no?) and Rooney, Rio and Carrick….! hahahahahahaha!!!!!
wtf?
Kuszczak, macheda and fabio(on loan) all out but I wouldn’t want ando to leave since we need him to pair with cleverley in midfield! I mean a midfield of scholes and carrick is incredible but we need young players too!
Can’t find him fitting much though but maybe a loan move for him next year would be good so that he could be back the season after when giggs and scholes retire!!
It goes without saying that there will be a large exodus of players this summer. Too many youth players that did not make it e.g. Macheda, too many players who never cut it e.g. Anderson and too many past their best e.g. Berbatov.
Just hope the buying is to strengthen the centre mid and maybe a top notch striker although they are hard to come by; Welbeck and Chicharito have not had a great season for me.
I doubt we will well Anderson, mainly because he cost us £20.4m (allegedly) when he signed and I can’t see any club paying more than about £4m for him now. He’s 24 and when he’s fit he’s worth more than that to us. Even though he can barely stay fit for 3 games in a row I think we’ll keep him.
*sell
Nani going?don’t make me laugh,our most creativr outlet he is on,on form.park,scholes(retire),berba,owen and maybe pogba all to leave,not forgetting kusczzak…bring in whoever but let there be atleast 2 CM fergie and why aint we interested in sessegnon ROMMERS,is the guy not class.can play either flank and behind a front too?
I just have the feeling Macheda will eventually come good,just look at Cleverly
If we selling Nani we might as well get rid of Lindegaard and Amos.
Perhaps Smalling, Jones and even Vida should go.
We could actually change the player’s contract structure such that if you’re not in, you’re out.
How many expensive players do we really need? Give youth a chance!
Unless they’re shite. I insist on United quality. It is after all United. I mean come on!
Nani is a world class player, if he wanted to leave thats a different story but SAF wont want to sell him,
Fabio loan, Berba (unfortunately), Park, Kiko (think loan), Owen (waste of time), Anderson (if anybody will take him). Maybe even Pogba, petrucci, cole and other youth players on loan for experience.
Nani? Hahaha, no.
Joleon Lescott reckons “No disrespect to Everton and Wolves but we’d both (City and United) like to think that we could win those games. So that means there is more emphasis on the derby.”
Let’s hope they are all thinking about the derby. Wolves need all the help they can get.
Besides the 3 mentioned by StR plus Kus, i don’t see how SAF will be willingly to cut the dead weight, not surprised if there isn’t much activity at all. Taking it with a pinch of salt.
We should have sold Vidic before his injury, now he’ll only fetch a handful of peanuts and a bag of crisps
There will be players who come and go. We need to have consistency in our midfield and attacking department. I cannot say who should come or who should go. But since Berbatov, Fabio and probably Owen (age is catching up with no first team action) will be leaving this summer, we might as well have another 3 players coming in. I am not convince with the current team we had as they had a missing link that has left us wondering at times how we can perform so badly. And at times, left me wondering how we can manage to stay on the first spot. Perhaps, United’s spirit of never say never or just luck.
SAF needs to identify the problem and get players who will rejuvenate and play larger impact in the team. Looking back at our performance, we will need a creative midfielder, a central midfielder who can works like Keane, a striker who can be much more versatile than the ones we have. Qualities are what we need, Consistency is what we are searching and Creativity is what we are looking and Winning mentality that set United apart from the rest.
Nani is Exciting on his day! That is what United pride themselves on, Excitement! We need to keep our Exciting players and by jiminee I think we will. On Pogba, I’m guessing we’re gonna send him to Juventus for treatment unless he agrees to sign, the ungrateful fucker!!
Berbatov, Macheda, Anderson, Owen and possibly Park are leaving.
Some will go on loan.
Will be interesting who we bring in. The Gaitan-deal looks pretty serious with Fabio talking about going on loan to benfica. Nevertheless I hope we sign a central-midfielder.
Don’t even want to think about carrick getting injured.
We would be absolutely fucked.
a more versatile striker than Welbeck?
Good luck finding that. Give him another 1-2 years and he’ll be scoring for fun.
Jay I agree about Macheda.He needs gametime.Did SAF not say he has faith in him?Thats good enough for me.Pogba=boring.He has no heart for us.Kuszczak,Berbatov are definitely out.I think Owen will stay at least one more year.I doubt any others will go from the squad.Loans I do not count.The question mark is Bebe.To sell him a buyer must be found.Where?We could get lucky.I cannot see to many coming in.We have quality in the youngsters so at most 2 signings.To even talk of selling Nani is grounds for committal!
I must agree, we are only top because of luck
Owen staying? For what?
That guy spends more time in the treatment room than me in bed.
zelh-I did not say i wanted Owen to stay.I think he will be given another year.Can’t disagree with your comment.
I predict the likes of, as you’ve mentioned, park, macheda , berbatov, owen , bebe, kuszak and maybe ando and pogba to leave. that would leave us with a few gaps right ? And although giggsy and scholesy has been outstanding for us this season, like seasons before i belive that they might not keep up next season. (but i’ve been saying that for 3 years now and every season they’ve proved me wrong.
Because of the masses of injuries stocked upon us , we just managed to stay on top of the PL but didn’t nake it for various reasons in europe or any domestic cups. With loosing all these players, buying this summer is a must. And our left back evra has seen is starting to fade aswell.
I believe Chelsea for instance with their money in the bank are going to try and return to the top, shitty are of course not gonna settle for what they have. In order not to drop our advantage we will ofcorse have to buy. Intresting times like Gill says. I can’t wait.
Anderson hamstring, and Pogba ankle, out for the rest of the season,
I wonder if Owen has had the misfortune of putting down a racehorse.
If so, I wonder if he winced as he pictured his own last hurrah.
Albert- he could always put down his” career”
Hahaha some has posted my first version of my Tony V song on Red Issu and it being abosluetly tron apart haha
Typo’s
Hahaha someone has posted my first version of my Tony V song on Red Issue and it being abosluetly torn apart
Players who should leave:
-Berbatov
-Owen
-Park
-Bebe
I would keep Macheda.
Morning. Haven’t been arsed redaing any posts yet so apologies if I copy what anyone says.
Fergie “had a word with Young” and Pogba out for season. hhmm interesting.
Giggs12 – Hello mate. Loved your post last night about all the disagreements you had yesterday and Mike in his denim jacket and 200 badges . Quality.
Well great to see Bilbao ONLY turn up against United. Long ball tactics last night. How very weird. This notion is La Liga is better than the Prem is bullshit just because sixth place beat the Ingerlish Champions. They have been doghit since beating us. Its safe to say Martinez was a HUGE miss last night as everything goes through him. Their best player by a distance IMO.
I think there will be a couple of departures we didn’t really see coming, any one of Rooney, Nani, Evra, Ferdinand or Vidic. I’m not saying they’re not good enough anymore but Fergie likes to shake things up every now and then and keep people on their toes. All of these 5 are guilty of either complacency, inconsistency or being injury prone.
as for the midfield, I was watching Dortmund v Bayern last week, Gundogan looks perfect for us.
kanchelskis – Hello mate. Yes said Park myself the other day. I can see some BIG changes this summer.
abu’s would argue we are always allowed to field 11 players and the 4 officials.We are lucky because we have 15 against 11?!
I think we should keep De Gea and Evans
King Eric – Martinez is a beast. Build like a cupboard and fantastic on the ball. If there’s a player I’d wish to sign it’ll be him.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2012/04/20/3048326/breaking-news-manchester-united-duo-pogba-anderson-out-for
Does this spell the end of both player at United!? Anderson has been out with and injury, but even when he is been fit he has never been consistent. Shame that is, because I thought him and Clevz were really starting to form a good partnership. It seemed any game Anderson played with Clevz he played much better than with Carrick or any of our CM’s. I feel that reports of him getting into trouble in Brazil and not really working hard on getting fit and staying so, could be the last straw that would see him leave this summer.
Pogba on the other hand I have a hard time believing that he actually is injured, the pessimist inside is thinking that its a done deal and that he is gone, so in order to avoid a unwanted distraction SAF has just decided to just freeze him out (its not as if he was contributing much to the teams success). If that is the case, it is disappointing but I would rather that we weed out the cancer when its young rather that have him become important and pull the same kind of stunt later on. Frankly if he is already showing such tendencies so early in his career, then it’s a matter of when, not if, will he be a contract rebel. Oh wells, its would be his loss anyways not United’s.
Besides Carrick is BEASTIN BABY! (Picture him saying that while pounding his chest, confused? Behold!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qey7QiHUM94#t=1m04s).
Cleverly will be back in full swing next seasons. Fletcherinho will hopefully be well also. Though I’m not sure how well he is doing on loan but I suppose Tunni could perhaps, if needed, be promoted to the first team, much in the same capacity as Pogba was towards this end of the season. Fingers crossed The Ginger Maestro will also elect to grace us with another season. Park, Sir Ryan Giggs and Jones can cover there and most likely there will be a new signing at that position. So all in all not too grim if Pogba leaves, though if he is as good as he is touted to be then it would a shame but not a crisis.
@kimblim:
what makes you think that Nani should leave this summer? Would you kindly explain to us? I also would love to see petrucci have a chance in the first team or be loan out at premier league’s clubs next season.
Trydent – from reading the occasional anti-Owen views on here, some would like to pull the trigger themselves. I’m happy if he sticks around even though interviews is all we fans really get from him these days. To be fair, when we praise Welbeck or Hernandez or Keane or any striker, we must know that the carefully controlled environment they exist in is paramount to their good form and improvement. Owen and Berba are the key to the youngsters quality shining through consistently on their new stage.
I gave up the drink to jump on the martini, opps Martinez wagon.He is exactly what we are missing! Love to see him here.
zehl – Agree pal. He can play at the back too.
Giggs12 – That Valencia song is on Red Isuue? God that is embarrassing pal. Only joking. So is every cunt meeting elsewhere than Platts on Sunday? Yeah cheers for that! Or are you all showing your faces?
Ha. Sell Nani. Yes good idea. fuck me.
Mehmet Scholl would be a great signing
If Owen could stay fit he would have more to offer. He was a Quality player. Maybe he has some goals left in the stable?
United don’t do big over hauls, it unsettles the team and SAF knows. A couple out and a couple in. Outs will be obvious and inns will most likely surprises. But don’ t expect mass exodus, wont happen.
Without flogging a dead horse I think we can get a few more out of him.
Cedars – Hello mate. Ha. Mehmet Scholl. nice one. I would like us to sign Marco Gabbiadini.
Touche!
Cedars
Does he make shoes.
Giggs12
Told you your song was shit!!!! Only kiddin, I thought it was ok. Better than the “official” one that was rolled out last month which was Gash!!
King Eric
Not sure what my plans are yet, all depends on whether my daughter comes to stay or not. Deffo at the game but not sure where I stand on getting bolloxed!!
King Eric
Cannot help it mate, some of the posts bring out the sarcasm in me! ha ha
not too interested right now considering what i keep hearing. i mean, no disrespect but i’d be pretty sad if we splurged the cash on another winger like gaitan
@Eddiemunro:
sorry i have to disagree with the names mentioned.
- Wazza. Are u serious?
- Nani. Are u serious?
- Vida. He’s our captain. Put steel & roughness in the back.
- Evra. With Fabio go on loan next season, means there’s only 1 LB left, it wouldnt be wise move if we let him go, IMO.
- Ferdinand. He might lost some pace, but his calmness, his ability to reading the game still excellent. He might get demotion next season, but i can guarantee He would be a very excellent back up.
Owen will always be remembered fondly for THAT goal in the derby. And a CL hattrick away from home when the squad was decimated with injuries. As we look to the future, he might well be deemed to be surplus to requirements. But let us be grateful for some brilliant memories – the lad’s class (never dreamt I’d say that for a ex-pool-ex-madrid man
).
@KE: w.r.t Nani “fuck me” is about right. I mean, that idea sounds like someone’s playing fm in mars or something…jeez…
@TheCANTONA: I congratulate on your patience, so ruchly displayed in composing a perfectly logical response to what can only be euphemestically called a fuckwitted proposition.
Fuck me, I’m all for debating transfer strategy, but have some underlying logic and structure. Yesterday I read some online punk saying we should sell DeGea and bring in some Italian keeper or something. I GIVE UP!!!
Giggs12Gerrard0- I liked it , some people have no style
Mike
I know the official song is shite, i have emialed my copy to Boyley to see what he thinks, either way Ka stand is having 90 mns of it the miserable cunts haha
King Eric
I know mate i was pissing everyone off yesterday and i was only on Tea haha, Mike is a sandals geek though waiting to break out for sure.
@Jeet 1149- Don’t beat about the bush, tell us straight out!
Alright lads! Fucking charger blew 2 nights ago. Have to wait to next week for a new one. Won’t be on much now, till then. Using the bro laws laptop lol. Just to let everyone know, it’s Emily Janes birthday today. Gotta hates wee star! Keep it United!
For me we need to identify middle of the park, and start dominating games from there again.
Yeah I said yesterday that Bilbao are shite.
I watched 3 matches since they beat us and they were fucking rubbish. Cost me money as well. Useless cunts
@Willie and @RoM in general: Be careful with laptop and phone chargers. Never leave your laptop or phone on charge overnight. Recently, a guy got killed of carbon monoxide posioning when he went off to sleep with the laptop charging. The room was airconditioned, and doors were closed. Charger exploded and the carbon monoxide emission killed the dude in his sleep.
Jeet – Effectively you saying “don’t watch Borecelona on a laptop!”
Moancini is flapping his gums again.We get decisions others don’t.No mention of the decisions we are not given.I guess he sees through bitter blue contacts.
I think we should have Diversity in the middle of the park, either them or hot gossip!!
Giggs12
Oh right, but if Beckham walked in to the Gorse with sandals and socks you’d be loving it. I’m telling you, sandals will be hitting the Milan catwalks this summer! And denim, hi chowowah, don’t get me started on denim.
Trydent
completely ignoring all the decisions they escaped. Very convenient! Cunt!
Front page news in Italy is Juventus making a move for Robin Van Cedars. Maybe they’ve given up on Pogba!!!
Mike
Did you just to compare yourself to Becks haha
Nani won player of the year last season and was one of our most effective players pre Christmas this year. I don’t think he’ll be going anywhere. Anderson’s time may have come and I can’t see Kiko staying either. Park has been used a lot less this season than previously and has been less effective when he has been used. Though we haven’t had any of those “big Champions League games” that he usually thrives in so I don’t know if he’ll leave.
Giggs12
Well I have a denim sarong!!
Mike the issue’s that bothers me about Pogba are two fold.He does not seem interested to be a United player.Now the reason is that vermin leech agent getting in his head.Money is the second issue for both.It does not say alot about his worth to us.A post above said its better to cut out the cancer now before it spreads.Regardless of how much potential he might have his commitment is everything.He shows us no such commitment.To cave in to unrealistic demands is the road to ruin.
Ha. Just read all the posts from last night and some funny shit.
Mike – You are ok to have a showe at the gym my friend!!
So is it just me and little James? Owe you a beer James.
Nani is the only winger in this current united side capable of elevating to worldclass. He has all the attributes and technical skills to conjure up moments of individual brilliance but i suppose sometimes he can be frustrating, he wants to try Something different and unpredictable but he is without doubt quality. sell him? you’ve lost the plot.
Cannot believe how ignorant some of these posts are, everything isn’t black and white do you think Michael Owen one of England’s greatest goal scorers was bought at the tailend of his career to play 40 games a season? Owen’s contribution extends far beyond the pitch you’re having a laugh if you think Keane,Welbeck,Hernandez and the lot aren’t learning from him if I wanted someone to coach strikers on positioning Owen(and Ole of course) would be the men I’d pick.
As for departures it seems like Berbatovs time has come and hopefully him firing us to the 19th will go down in folklore…Fabio and Kiko to go on loan with Anderson,Bebe,Kuszack being sold.
Trydent
I agree, and the fact it has taken a while to sort out suggests he isn’t fully committed, however, we do not know the pressures that are being put on this young lad. Id assume the lad would be happy to sign for us, im also pretty sure he hasn’t got the first clue about contracts so the move is obviously being pushed by his agent. United will now be picking up the medical costs for a player who will more than likely never play for us again so I’d just say look, yes or no. If they continue to um an ah and give it the we’re taking our time to decide just remove the offer of the contract and say, off you go fella, enjoy Italy and hope your ankle gets better soon.
Regards Pogba a bit of MUTV propaganda the other night. From out of nowhere they aired an interview with the kid about “his dream to play for United ” etc. Problem is I originally saw the interview 3 or 4 months ago. The hype around him is a joke. He looks a great prospect but some seem genuinely worried if we lose him. Fuck me we have lost MUCH BIGGER and BETTER players.
Rooney, Valencia, DDG.
Buy Heskey, SWP and beg Foster to come back!
Sad reality of professional sports. Before, people would get remunerated based on their performances and achievements. Now, hype and being tagged “The Next ________” is what determines salaries.
King Eric- Pogba leaving does worry me but not cause we’ve lost bigger and better players but because it might lead to more and more youth haggling over their contracts…it seems Fryers is holding out on signing as well since Spurs are offering more money if we can sign these lads up without bowing to their demands it shows everyone that United is still boss.
@albert Ross
Im not sure what you mean by ‘good shape’ for next year, because last time I checked we were embarrassed in Europe (twice) and not even by the big-boys.
If you’re thinking Tom cleverly is the answer, I would like to point you to his form since returning from injury.
Sounds like a broken record but, central midfielders needed, creator and destroyer please. And continued faith in carrick, he’s been excellent this year.
Well if he walks/hobbles he may just find there are many roads to “ruins” in Italy.I would prefere he stays but he must decide what is important to him.His actions will show who he is.
Strikers are not really needed. A left-footed, left winger is required as competition for Young. Evra also needs cover @ left-back. Vidic, Evra, Rio, have 2 or 3 years in them to play. Anderson, Macheda should be given 1 year of grace. Park, Giggs, Scholes, Owen will play for 1 more year. Pogba, Berbatov, Bebe, Kuzsczak are leaving. Our priority is a left-back like Cissoko, left-footed winger like Gaitan, and de Marcos/Hazard who could switch between an AMF/SS role. Watch out.
King Eric
I’ll bring my shower Gel then. Haha, forgot about that one!!
I think we’ve got some real quality youngsters coming through but don’t see how one player haggling will lead to a mass exodus. Not all kids are the same and the likes of Tunni would walk over broken glass to play for us. But I honestly don’t see how you can stop these players getting agents in and negotiating. Short of offering them ridiculous wages (we’re not city!) or tying them to a 20year contract when they initially sign, theres nothing we can do.
Nani – no way ,he love united so much,and sir Alex need him.
Ando – I hope so much,I really think we can got this result this year because his injury so long,sorry to ando fans.
Owen – I think sir Alex will give him one more year.
Park – will depence on how many and who will join us.
Kiko & fabio – will loan them away.
Dimiti – no way will stay.
Thomas – surely leave
Bebe – we want sell but no one paid,loan again
Vidic, Evra, Rio, have 2-3yrs in them to play. Anderson, Macheda should be given 1yr of grace. Park, Giggs, Scholes, Owen will play for 1 more yr. Pogba, Berbatov, Bebe, Kuzsczak are leaving. Our priority is a left-back like Cissoko, left-footed winger like Gaitan, and de Marcos/Hazard who could switch between an AMF/SS role. Watch out.
Pav_Pandher
We are flying high in the League, with a good chance to win it.
Our squad is young and inexperienced, when compared to our other winning squads.
This means we are in good shape for next year.
As far as answer’s go, I would need to know what the question is.
With regards to Tom, there is not one manager in Britain that would not jump at the chance to buy him. That tells the layman all he needs to know about Tom Cleverley’s quality.
five – Alright pal. Mike is right what he says. We have lads that will run through brick walls for United so I am not unduly worried. The Pogba thing is his agent not him isn’t it? Rather see kids like Tunni, Cole and Lingard anyway.
Mike – Ha. yes bring some shower gel, shampoo and towel!
King Eric – has soon as he read that PPL saw him like vierra, as a player, he thought he should walk straight into the united team.
Park won’t be sold this year just different because of the lack of games,he just signed a new deal beginning of the season.Very valuble squad member who’s probably not making huge money and who’s transfer fee wouldn’t be worth selling him either and don’t forget those shirt sales.Park made Utd the most popular team in South Korea,really don’t see any benefit in letting him go
Vida,Evra,Rio have 2-3yrs to play. Ando, Kiko should be given 1yr of grace. Park, Giggs, Scholes, Owen will play for 1 more yr. Pogba, Berbatov, Bebe, Kuzsczak are leaving. Our priority is a left-back(Cissoko),left winger(Gaitan)& AMF/SS(de Marcos/Hazard)
I see 4 or 5 players leaving and 3 coming in. The positions I hope that get strengthened are? the midfield and a striker, I see de laat coming back and replacing fabio, and possibly becoming Mr versatile.
So I am hoping for 2 midfielders and a striker. the players leaving are?
berbatov, he has just not had enough games
owen, to injury prone for my liking
PIG, his departure will be made official
fabio, sent on loan
possibly anderson, if united really do sign a couple of quality midfielders, he maybe one of a very few to walk the plank
Our priority is a left-back(Cissoko),left winger(Gaitan)& AMF/SS(de Marcos/Hazard)
Sell them all, buy Steve Warnock.
@Jeet:
sorry for late reply. Being supporter of this great club, you have tendency to meet some ‘fan’ who (unfortunately) think/believe, SAF is playing a FM/CM computer game.
And after read some comments on match days on here, i’ve learned not to unleash my rage for my own health sake
Wayne-Spot on .
Wayne
Good points re Park.
I hear Chelsea signed his brother this week, Park t bus.!!
word is Ando may be used in a make weight for a potential transfer for Nicolas Gaitan. To be honest i don’t think we should be paying 20m for him in the first place. Pay 5-10m more and you get arguabley the most versatile midfielder in the world in Javi Martinez.
In the future:
I am so glad that Pogba has had such a brilliant career at United. Love him! Loved him as a kid, loved him through the transfer saga that we now recognise as run-of-the-mill, love him now, and will until our lives part.
A premature ejaculation, but satisfying nonetheless.
As much as i’ve seen the positives of michael owen signing (mainly his good attitude) but do we really sign players to give “Advice”? what is this? Jeremy fucking kyle show?. This is a football club and to continue thriving, it requires quality players and yeah owen’s experience can be passed on to the other strikers, i just don’t think it’s a good enough reason for him to stay here, surely the coaches are also there to help them improve?.
More Bait?
King eric – tunnicliffe ain’t near the first team yet, some more improvements required, i don’t think we’ve heard much about him lately but i’m sure he’s progressing.
If pogba is fucking off then arriverderrci, had enough with endless sagas. He’s very indecisive and gets influenced easily by his agent, if he wanted to stay badly then this Shit would have been sorted by now, he’s just carrying on a merry fucking go around, we don’t know what he wants. It’s clear that he has no attachment to united, merely using us to make a name and then moving on. No commitment.
@Samuel:
Agree. I dont see reasons why we should keep Owen next season.
King Eric- couple of pubs near the shittyad you may want to frequent post match, give the blues a but if moral support.
Giggs12- people don’t know a class song when they see it. Probably covert bitters.
I am not leaving United this summer.
Or any other summer to come
Who’s with me then?
Not saying the club wants to sell Nani but is he going to be satisfied with sharing duties with Young on the left wing.Tony V has elevated himself into world class and the right wing position is his unless something drastic happens,could see issues down the road.
wayne – nani has not long returned from injury, valencia and young do pick up injurys, so nani will be playing games
Pogba?
Only God knows the future
Quick phone Ronaldo
I don’t see why nani can’t take back the right-wing berth. He’s got the quality and let’s be honest, he is more talented than valencia or young. If nani plays to his maximum, he’ll own that spot due to his pure ability. He is the only winger at the club capable of and eventually being world-class. Valencia is very good and has been outstanding this season but he’s no guaranteed starter, no player should be.
samuel hi mate Nani has a different style to Tony V wouldn’t call him more talented.Watching the game on Sunday the commentator made a good point,Tony V’s decision making is instant and top class,something Nani has always lacked.Nani’s close control and dribbling ability is as good as it gets but has always had a problem with consistency and final ball don’t see him dislodging Tony V.
samuel – united WE stand – and when valencia is on his game he is unstoppable at times. I would rather mark nani at his best, than valencia at his best
The 3 main wingers will be rotated more often next season. Plus, there are also injuries to take into account. And not just in that area. Valencia might have to play right back again next season, so Nani will play ahead of him.
@Albert Ross
I have no doubt that there will be more departures than arrivals. And looking at the potential departures, we are talking about fringe players (PIG, Berba, Owen and Kiko) and young players that didn’t play any part this season anyway (Bebe and Pogba). But in my opinion, we will need 2-3 new faces. Our squad did have 1-2 gaps last year and it has to be addressed next season. But I don’t believe one of those new players will be a CM. Fergie will probably look to Tom and Fletch to stay healthy and boost his options in that area. Anderson as well.
We all know how much Sir Alex loves Tony V, was playing him at right back to make sure he got games,says a lot.Costas showed stats that when Tony V plays Rooneys production goes up and his work rate,his responsibility to defensive duties is second to none.Tony V has to be one of the first names on the team sheet.
If it became a choice of which player to sell it would be Nani everytime from my point of view
Wayne – i agree that valencia makes the better decisions on the pitch but he’s a old fashioned winger, hogs the by-line and crosses instantly, you know what you will get from valencia and that’s efficiency.
But nani can be a match winner, he can produce moments of brilliance that i don’t valencia has in his locker, the portuguese is unpredictable and you require that at the top, i think he’s the more talented player and if he had the same attitude as valencia and played to his best, he will recover that right-wing role, there’s not a lot valencia can do to stop that and i’m sure the ecuador man won’t want take his foot of the gas because i don’t think he’s guaranteed that spot but at the moment, nani has just returned from injury and has done nothing to reclaim it, valencia deservedly starts and rightly so.
F.i.t.b – I concur with your views.
For me:
In:Gaitan,Hazard,Muniain,Javi martinez.
Out:Berbatov,Kuzsack,Bebe,Pogba,Anderson,Owen,Macheda
I don’t really think it should be a contest between Nani and Valencia tbh. I thought that might be the case 6 months ago….but Nani’s form on the left has been very good this season. I’d have him on the left and Valencia, who’s brilliant, wide right.
That works better coz you’ve got the old fashioned touchline hogger on one side……..and Nani, who’s more unpredictable, on the other. He can go on the outside, or cut infield. He’s great at the link up play as well, like playing the one-twos with Rooney and Welbeck….so when he comes in from the left and plays nearer to them, it makes us more fluid. As Samuel said, he’s a matchwinner. So is Valencia, so I see no reason why we have to choose tbh.
I will say this though. Valencia is somebody who relies a lot on his pace and power. When he comes up against a left back who can match that, he struggles for ideas. Abidal had him sussed at Wembley last year. Same thing’s happened against QPR and Wigan recently. When that happens, you need something else in your locker IMO. When Nani comes up against a full back who matches him for pace, he still has other options in his game. He comes infield and takes them onto their weaker foot, uses trickery etc etc.
Also, I do think that if Pogba goes, Anderson will stay. I DON’T think he’s got what it takes to be a first teamer any more…..but are you telling me he’s not a valuable squad player? What he gives us in the middle of the park is something that none of our other midfielders do – energy and drive. Particularly in big games where we can get pressed sometimes, I think he’s still extremely important. I’d have him in that position than Park or Giggs all day long.
Also, whenever he comes off the bench, he always seems to give us impetus and energy (probably coz he lacks the fitness to play the full 90!)
As I said, I don’t see him being a first teamer – but if that’s the requirement then we may as well ship out a whole heap of players this summer.
Sparkz everyone is going to have bad games but if you can only single out 3 games were Tony V was ineffective and 2 of those the whole team sucked,maybe that highlights his importance to Utd.
Out: Berbatov, Owen, Anderson, Bebe
in: Gotze, Hazard, LeBron
@Wayne – I’m not denying his importance to us lol, he’s one of the first names on the team sheet as far as I’m concerned. I was just pointing out one of his weaknesses (it wasn’t just in those 3 games, there’s been other games as well, particularly earlier in the season).
As I said, I’d have him and Nani as our 2 wingers all day long.
samuel – Jeremy Kyle show. Quality pal. Just out of interest where do you live? Are you English yeah? Oh I know Tunni ain’t ready just yet , just like the others I mentioned are not but hopefully will be soon.
RedBilly – Won’t be there pal and live in *cough cough LEEDS* Ha. Are you off to Everton game? If so meet up mate.
Ravi – Ha. Yes mate we are gonna sign ALL those players. Lets get in FOUR midfieders!
King Eric – Leeds !. Ever considered converting
. Wil meet up for games next season mate def. Had to hea south today otherwise I would have taken the spare ticket james 21 kindly offered.
Fergie said Ashley young had do much stick re diving only because he’s united. After seeing drog I agree. Mind you I did smile watching drog at em at their own game .
Redbilly Drogba has been a diving cunt all his career i personally hate his guts and Young has taken to much stick, both times contact.Never heard Durham talk so much shit in my life yesterday,said it was ok for Drogba to dive because that would’ve been part of the game plan but Young was out of order because it wouldn’t have been part of the game plan,honestly i’ve never heard such nonsense from anyone in my life.I know his job is to take the counter position and wind people up but that’s just fucking stupid
This is one of the problems. He implies fergie instructed him to dive. Cheeky cunt. As usual it’s a case of vented jealousy I’m afraid. It’s just another means of having a non direct dig at SAF.
Sorry wayne . Misunderstood and didn’t hear interview. So. If your instructed to impede the game as he assumes drog did, your ok to dive as you were instructed by his manager. Ashley had no such instruction so it’s wring WTF. False logic + Double standards Or what.
Redbilly no mate opposite,in his demented arguement said Drogba was doing it for the team because that would’ve been part of the game plan so that’s ok.Sir Alex wouldn’t have given Young permission so he was out of order,the arguement is to stupid for words yet he’s getting paid,the cunt has been on Youngs back for weeks
Redbilly yes mate second post is correct
I do not think the Gaffer will sell Nani though my friend did put across the idea that UTD might bring in Hazard for Nani but as I said it sounds very unlikely. In addition, you can’t have enough of quality players in a team like UTD who have to compete in 3-4 trophies every season. And I think having 3 quality wingers -Nani, Valencia and Young is necessary.
Wayne- what a stupid cunt, nit least for such a weak argument.
1.Berbatov
2.Owen
3.Park
4.Bebe
Those 4 as good as gone
1.Fabio
2.Macheda
3.Fryers
Loan
I think this is realistic.Also I’d like to see Anderson gone to but it will not happen.And I agree with those comments that Gigs should consider retirement but he already renewed his contract.
I think that as well as a whole youth and reverse teams players being axed. This is my list of who’ll be leaving United:
1 – Berbatov
2 – Owen
3 – Anderson
4 – Pogba
5 – Park (maybe)
6 – Kusczak
7 – Bebe
This is who will be promoted to the first team
Will Keane
Ryan Tunniclife
Zeki Fryers
Larnelle Cole
Davide Petrucci
Players to buy
1. Munian
2. Christian Erikson (maybe)
3. Gaitan
4. Tiote
5. Yann M’Vila
6. De Marcos
7. Hazard
8. Clyne
9. Joël Konné Ault
Some of you are going OTT with your in’s & outs. You don’t completely revamp a squad in the way some of you are talking as that doesn’t produce Squad harmony. Just look at City and the unrest they have.
Last summer 6 First team players left and 3 came in. That was fairly high and I would be surprised if its higher than that
Sorry to beat a dead horse but Owen knackered, ready for the glue works or hot to trot for next season? Only God knows the answer…
RedBilly – Well York actually is nearer!! Nice one pal. Get in touch next season and we will have a right clan at pre game.
Wayne – Hello mate. Ha at Durham. Heard him tonight contradicting himself about Young and Drogba. Hated, Adored but Never Igonred. So fucking true, I agree with Billy actually. I happened to enjoy Drogba’s antics and getting Barca at their own game. Fucking cheating Barca cunts. Take that. The funny thing is how is it cheating anyway? I don’t think the laws of the game state you cannot go to ground easily so its not cheating anyway!!!
The Great 2012 Clean Out.
Berbatov
Kuzsack
Bebe
Anderson
Owen
Macheda
Probably staying:
Petrucci
Only God Knows:
Pogba
King Eric – what makes me smile about drog is that close up, he’s. Bug cunt ( physically). Yet al these minnows can bring him down. Barcelona’s chink is their success . Their mindset is not geared to deal with being outplayed, bullied , restricted from playing their few flowing game. They begin to lose it when they are on the back foot. City remind me of them but only for this, earlier in the season. Masses of possession . Once they faltered and teams overpowered them they started their hissy fits.
Hate the rents but I really enjoyed seeing barca in the recieving end. An to be fair the KGB v fifalona match a few seasons back was fucking fixed .
King Eric – maybe a end of season drink for those available would not be a bad idea . I’m up the weekend of the derby though not going . Fuck 600.00 from an online tout. Bastards
I think Ando still has a future. Owen I would keep as people have said before to welbz, chicho etc. Kuzack and Berba will go.
Eandom shout regarding Rio, he said recently that as you come towards the end of your career, winning the title becomes more important as you dont want to finish on a low….
For the record, I dont want Rio to leave, but with Vida, Evans (showing great form) and jones / smalling developing, could we use this oppotunity to lower the wage bill?
I think we should keep Sir Alex Ferguson. But only on a probationary basis, mind, just to give him a chance to prove himself. I means, for fucks sake, he’s only won the Chmapions Cup twice in, what, 25 years of trying? What sort of piss-poor return is that? After all the money United have lavished on him — virtually unlimited funds in the transfer kitty, spend what he likes whenever he likes — and he hasn’t been shy of using it, either. And that’s our reward? Two pissy Champions Leagues in 25 years?
Oh sure, you can rabbit on about a dozen Premier League titles, a handful of FA Cups and a smattering of other silverware, but so what? No one cares about them. Not like they’re “real” titles, like winning La Liga, for example. Everyone with half a brain knows those “trophies” don’t count for shit. I mean, no one could seriously expect a club like United, with its constant, massive spending, not to win a piss-poor competition like the Premier League, could they? Not when you take into account how “lucky” United have been (that being a polite term for the benefits of bribing officials, you understand).
Nah, I reckon give him another year — but only if we make it quite clear that he can’t palm off us with “cheap currency” like a 20th or 21st Premier League. Got enough of those, thanks very much.
Read that an agreement has been reached with Pogba agent and that the rest is left with the lad.
I hate to see Park and Ando go as both gives us a different options. And as for Berbatov, Ferguson should be fair to him
and allow him go and play regular football else where.
Time is up for Mickey Owen IMO, and we Shld still give fletcher time to recuperate.
As for those that will be coming in….lets leave that to Fergie, as our choices are most time not his choice.
On the other hand, if Pogba doesn’t want to stay, he Shld go instead of holding the club to ransom.. We’ve lost a far better player in Arjen Robben & yet Utd is still Utd.
StatesideAussie
Talk about coming back with a bang mate, that was fucking hilarious!!
Hope all is well buddy, we have missed you
Glad Nani’s getting the love he deserves. Ashley Young does not ….did not dive PERIOD!!!!! A Chelsea fan says Essien ‘s lost it since his injuries and in fact was hardly any good before them…..the mind boggles.
Mehmet Scholl….how do you beat that…?!
Thanks Cedars and King Eric, sarcasm is a bliss on a Saturday morning
Saw an interview with Oliver Kahn this week,… the humanity…, would somebody please think of the children….
Dont listen to gill he said same last year and look what happened he says it so we renew season tickets we dont have any money .We get stuffed by barca and fuck all happens
Cedars … cheers mate. Yeag, I am getting settled in nicely and getting my life back on track. Still haven’t got my satellite TV service installed (useless pricks), but the high-speed internet is up and running, and I found a subscription service with the PL games on, so now I can finally watch us play. Man, I have missed so much of the action this season! Watched the rent boys and arseholes yesterday. I can’t believe how cunts still crap on Wenger’s “commitment to quality football”. They’ve got to be kidding, right? On last night’s evidence, the only thing that’s funnier than watching arsenal pass the ball around in the penalty box without actually scoring, is watching them deploy their latest tactical innovation: the long ball upfield to RVP. I see the press today describe it as a match that had everything. Er, no it fucking didn’t. For one thing, it didn’t have a single goal. And the team tactics and individual execution on both sides were piss-poor. And cunts say we’re ordinary?