I would also like us to sign Nathaniel Clynne.
A signing "out of the blue"
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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Nice to see others on here calling for Aranguiz. Seems a no-brainer to me. He's basically Vidal MkII. Incredibly versatile, incredible engine on him. Had a superb WC but has been good beforehand too. He's 25 too, which is exactly the age we'd ideally be aiming for.
Only downside with him is he has one of these stupidly complicated ownership situations going on. I think three separate clubs might still have stakes in him.
Anyone who's said/thought 'the time to buy Vidal was before he went to Juve'... that's Aranguiz right now.
Only downside with him is he has one of these stupidly complicated ownership situations going on. I think three separate clubs might still have stakes in him.
Anyone who's said/thought 'the time to buy Vidal was before he went to Juve'... that's Aranguiz right now.
Thierry Henry
That Henrik Larsson guy came here 'out of the blue', didn't he? 
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Maybe we will sign someone when we least expect it, but still it does not need 4 weeks to figure out we are short on numbers at the back, and downright quality in midfield, look beyond Herrera it's like a graveyard.
Has it stands we have only have 3 first choice defenders fit, no way will we go a whole season without picking up an injury
Has it stands we have only have 3 first choice defenders fit, no way will we go a whole season without picking up an injury
That's some big up right there, i'll admit to knowing nothing about him till before the WC.
Looks a talent alright.
Those people are those with their head buried in the sand who can't face up to the reality that we won't actually be signing anyone
Like you quite rightly pointed out there's no one left out there, we've left it far too late
I'd only seen him in two games, once for Universidad in 2010, and once for Internacional (some time this February, I think). He was pretty much as impressive in both of those (against, admittedly, worse opposition) as he was in the WC games. So I'm no expert but I've seen enough to convince myself that he's the real deal.
And that will be great to put on Woodward CV for his next job in the future, 2 failed summer transfers if no one comes in this summer, and a terrible managers appointment in summer 2013
Woodward probably thinks he's done an amazing job this summer, spent 60 odd million on 2 players, managed to get everyone to buy into his BS with the season tickets sold out, and agreed a deal with Adidas
Yet his job is to make sure we have enough players, so we are well equipped squad wise, he's failed, AGAIN. It seems Woodward has a thing for Death Stars not finished
De Jong I think
Even some of the names people in here are saying we've been linked to also. 
Kramer, and Gustavo for starters were linked to us.
Hard to pick a name that would be really out the blue.
Kramer, and Gustavo for starters were linked to us.
Hard to pick a name that would be really out the blue.
Leon Goretzka.
Obafemi Martins. Would give us some much needed pace up front and he's the perfect age at 25.
De Jong, McCarthy, Benatia. We've been linked to most other good, available players.
EDIT: Song's a good shout and a player that would seriously improve us imo.
EDIT: Song's a good shout and a player that would seriously improve us imo.
Fellaini's brother.
Bastian. PLEEEAAAASSSEEEEEEEEE
Verratti. Just watch.
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Really? the shelf is bare, there is nobody else who could possibly be bought?
Ki Sung Yeung 5-10mil from Sunderland.
You heard it here first.
You heard it here first.
Verratti
Another vote for Aranguiz, who pressed Xabi Alonso to death and basically seems to have everything you want in a midfielder.
It will also be annoying when Illaramendi goes on loan and it's not to us. I really like him. 2-footed, comfortable defensively, good vision and moves well.
This one I would be less excited about, but Medel is in limbo at Cardiff, Ole is there and he could play DM or CB in the 3-4-1-2. Maybe we could get him on loan with someone going there. He was rumored to be going to Inter, which is where M'Vila went. That dude had the talent and would be a logical fit with Herrera as the more defensive type.
Maybe if Schneiderlin goes to Spurs we could get Sandro on the cheap?
Finally, it won't happen but Barcelona should just sell us Mascherano for 20 million and they could spend the money on a proper CB and he could play as a DM and not just have to play out of position and settle for the occasional game where Busquets gets a rest.
There has to be a Bundesliga, Serie A or La Liga 6 worth buying. Guys like Nainggollan(went to Roma), Bruno Soriano, Kramer and whoever else, putting in solid performances for decent teams who could slot in here nicely.
The other option is to buy a talented 20 year old, hope Carrick can be the guy at DM this year and that after a year of LVG coaching, he is ready to compete when we're back to playing 55 games a season, instead of the 45ish we can expect this year.
It will also be annoying when Illaramendi goes on loan and it's not to us. I really like him. 2-footed, comfortable defensively, good vision and moves well.
This one I would be less excited about, but Medel is in limbo at Cardiff, Ole is there and he could play DM or CB in the 3-4-1-2. Maybe we could get him on loan with someone going there. He was rumored to be going to Inter, which is where M'Vila went. That dude had the talent and would be a logical fit with Herrera as the more defensive type.
Maybe if Schneiderlin goes to Spurs we could get Sandro on the cheap?
Finally, it won't happen but Barcelona should just sell us Mascherano for 20 million and they could spend the money on a proper CB and he could play as a DM and not just have to play out of position and settle for the occasional game where Busquets gets a rest.
There has to be a Bundesliga, Serie A or La Liga 6 worth buying. Guys like Nainggollan(went to Roma), Bruno Soriano, Kramer and whoever else, putting in solid performances for decent teams who could slot in here nicely.
The other option is to buy a talented 20 year old, hope Carrick can be the guy at DM this year and that after a year of LVG coaching, he is ready to compete when we're back to playing 55 games a season, instead of the 45ish we can expect this year.
I don't think he has the defensive skills or mobility to be the lone DM type we need in the 3-5-2 with Herrera getting forward, but he is a poor man's Kroos and he proved far better at the role than I would have ever thought. I find this idea intriguing if a bit of an overreach.
Scott Parker
Threads like this do make you think we could sort our midfield out fairly easily if we were just decisive and a little canny about it.
Song and Aranguiz, £20-25m each. Job done. All three new CMs would be very flexible. Both Song and Aranquiz capable of playing #6 or #8. Carrick could play with any of the three of them, too.
Song and Aranguiz, £20-25m each. Job done. All three new CMs would be very flexible. Both Song and Aranquiz capable of playing #6 or #8. Carrick could play with any of the three of them, too.
Javi Martinez, Mathias Ginter, Vertongen
just signed for Borussia Dortmund
By the way is Guarin any good? Heard we're linked with him.
Alex Witsel?
Marco Reus
The most underrated player on Earth. The fees for his transfers are always a steal. In a big team surrounded with good footballers, he would be considered world class player, easy. The most consistent chilean player of the last 7-8 years... in a team with big names, he is the best (at whatever position he plays).
Still i prefer us to sign Vidal (or Aranguiz), we clearly need him more. I feel Phil Jones can be our Gary Medel. (the underrated part is already there ..)
anyway, i think he is on his way to Inter... Their president told the press "With the arrival of Medel, and a quality forward, we would be able to aim for the Champions League."
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De Rossi.
Not a bad shout, he was rated very highly a few years ago and has kind of fallen off the radar since going to Russia. Still only 25 years old. Not that I think we're in for him
but that'd be an out of the blue signing that you'd think makes sense once you heard about itHuntelaar
Leon Goretzka.
Good shout, Im going for Andy Goram
Andy Cole was out of the blue... So was Anderson and bebe
Based on those % I don't want a shock buy... I'd much rather have one of the numerous good midfielders we have been linked with such as Vidal pogba Strootman Schweinstiger or carvahllo
Based on those % I don't want a shock buy... I'd much rather have one of the numerous good midfielders we have been linked with such as Vidal pogba Strootman Schweinstiger or carvahllo
Guarin is shite, would not be an improvement on our midfield at all imo. Was class for Porto though.
Schweinsteiger? Or as we were linked earlier he doesn't count as out of the blue?
Nothing will come out of the blue, we may not brief journo's but other clubs involved will.
Anderson was totally out of the blue as the thread on here shows:
