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August 5, 2012

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CedarsDevil August 6, 2012

Mike

Never got that reply on text mate, like you said some fucker might still be wondering.......!

Afternoon everyone

So I hear RvP is having his medical?

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CedarsDevil August 6, 2012

Mr Bee

Personally I never skip through or miss any of your posts, in fact I look forward to them........Albeit you're an old fart of course! ha ha

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911_DEVIL August 6, 2012

IMAGINE via goal.com

When people revise the excellent legacy of manchester united boss sir alex ferguson
They often refer to the 'WHAT-IFS?'

What if paulo Gascoigne had come to OLD TRAFFORD in 1988, what if alan shearer had chosen trophies over a sense of loyalty to newcastle united in 1996, and what if united boss had sensationally outbid barcelona for ronaldinho in 2003

This questions can never be answered, and its perhaps with a profound sense of regret that this is so.

Like those times before, sir alex now stands on the precipice -- a deal for lucas can be made, but with PSG circling, time seems to be running out for united to DO so (per ESPN).

This is likely to be the final 'WHAT IF?'
Situation that the legendary boss will find himself; and its more than likely that, were he to sanction a move for moura, that he would not be around to reap the benefits of such a signing

He's spoken in the past of wanting to be able to hand over a world class to his eventual successor when he does retire, which may in turn be a factor in a chase for the brazilian

Indeed, with the next world cup to be held in rio de janeiro in 2014, perhaps he envisions the seleccao rising to the summit of international football over the next couple of years, with lucas a prominent number.

Moura is a player whose ability has been debated, but his potential is undeniable.

Its his 'diamond in the rough' status which is reminding many of a certain
CRISTIANO RONALDO, who was capable but not consistent

Even a couple of years into his spell at old trafford, there were many with persisting that the portuguese winger would never be a world class player
That he was destined to wallow in a mire in a mire of step overs and dives

Regarding those who today doubt united spending close to £30m on lucas moura, it must be said that yes, he

May fail, and leaving the red devils having to take a £10-15m loss.

But he may succeed, and succeed spectacularly, becoming the difference making X-FATOR the club has been lacking since 2009

He may bring to united the ability to deploy a tactically versatile formation capable of regaining the inch lost to spain's finest in the past few years
He may be another anderson, a quality player, but one who never fulfilled that early potential that persuaded sir alex to part with £20m for his transfer in 2007.

But there's the rub

There were those who had doubts over gascoigne in '88, and that ronaldinho would be a risk in 2003
There are few guarantees in football
And the signing of moura would certainly not be one

But with the transfer saga reaching to its inevitable climax, sir alex should make a decision that could define the future of the most famous club in the world.

He must sign lucas moura, or run the risk of that last 'WHAT IF?' Loom over him long into an uncomfortable retirement.

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wayne August 6, 2012

jesus,as Ricky Gervais would say "are you having a laugh"

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CedarsDevil August 6, 2012

wayne

Hi mate, I am pretty sure you are familiar with the term 'daft as fuck' ...........If you catch my drift

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50 Shades of WillieRedNut August 6, 2012

Gazza and Shearer were the ones that missed out. We went on from strength to strength. Won everything. It was their loss imo. Top players, though.

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911_DEVIL August 6, 2012

Hahaha!!!
You always sing the same note as me :-P
Haha acapella

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Clint-Iamyourpapii August 6, 2012

Who the fuck is Lucas Moura?

Some midget Pumped on steroids impersonating Theo Wallcott for Brazil. Plays in a league equivalent to the Blue sq Premier League where most players can defend a cross or a guy that walks towards them and the does a sudden turn. Defending in Brazil is of such a low standard they become attacking defenders down there, no tactical sense which is why the likes of Anderson, Fat Ronaldo and Ronaldinho played like God's in there time in their home league.

Why the Fuck is Lucas Moura worth £30m?

He doesn't even look as promising as 35m Carroll, I'd give £20m for the Theo lookalike and scream about being ripped off. He's not even rated as highly as Ganso or Neymar....Ramires or David Luiz.

The £30m linked with and the £20-25m linked with RVP is all paper b/s. They know linking us with the likes with Baines,Moutinho, Martinez, Witsel etc doesn't spin enough money so they twirl about the same story everyday.