Fabregas
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
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Fabregas is literally the only signing that Moyes has been remotely open about and we haven't failed to sign him yet. I know you're worried that we'll sign your one man team but I'd lay off trying to insult the club considering how much of a joke Spurs have become in the transfer market in recent years. Levy is basically a parody of himself, not to mention you had good old transfer muppet 'Arry at the club declaring his interest in anyone and everyone.
yeah like what's the worst that can happen ..United wins the trophy? You'd think they'd be used to that by now.
If we are successful in buying Fabregas, how does he fit in with Kagawa in the formation? Part of a 3 man midfield with Carrick behind?
I can't really think of a system to get the best out of both Fabregas and Kagawa. Or at least, not one we're likely to use.
I'd love us to go back to 4-3-3/4-5-1 with inside forwards but thats a pipe dream at this point. Besides RVP and Bale would be moving into the same space under such a system.
I'd love us to go back to 4-3-3/4-5-1 with inside forwards but thats a pipe dream at this point. Besides RVP and Bale would be moving into the same space under such a system.
Something could happen in this soon, arent Spain in a different timezone, theyre a few hours ahead.
1 hour ahead. Or compared to Australia?
Eh?
It'd clearly be Fabregas in midfield with Carrick. Then Kagawa in behind RVP.
I know its typical to say this, but I think we might hear something on Monday. At least I hope so.
Yep, seems pretty straightforward.
Probably, but I have my problems with that. It limits Fabregas's role, makes Kagawa the main link between defense and attack and relies on us having decent wingers.
Yeah, 442, or 4231 in the double pivot, no problem fitting him in.
442 needs decent wingers you say?
We have the best wingers in the league
They do indeed. I think he should apologize.
You keep saying I'm deluded then...
Manchester United have launched a £15million bid for unsettled Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, writes the Sunday People.
The champions are hoping to pip big-spending Paris St Germain and Monaco, who are both keen to take the French ace back home.
Cabaye, who cost the Geordies just £4.5m from Lille two years ago, has made it clear he would prefer to take up a fresh challenge in the Premier League.
And they don’t come any bigger than at Old Trafford, where new boss David Moyes is itching to make his first big-money signing after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester United have launched a £15million bid for unsettled Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, writes the Sunday People.
The champions are hoping to pip big-spending Paris St Germain and Monaco, who are both keen to take the French ace back home.
Cabaye, who cost the Geordies just £4.5m from Lille two years ago, has made it clear he would prefer to take up a fresh challenge in the Premier League.
And they don’t come any bigger than at Old Trafford, where new boss David Moyes is itching to make his first big-money signing after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson.
Cabaye would be a good signing for us.
Yeah why do people over-complicate things. I also would have naturally assumed the same thing.
No he wouldn't.
People have forgotten what a central midfielder is.
Ha, true that.
We're not exactly spoilt for choice mate if the Fab deal doesn't happen. He would improve our team/squad.
Again?
I would be extremely upset if we ended up signing Cabaye.
Better than Fellaini.
tough shit. Better off signing someone rather than no one at all and going through another season with our CM options. But for now, the Fab dream/delusion is still alive.
He wouldn't be first choice but he's probably better than everyone we currently have, bar Carrick.
Well we won't be signing Cabaye so I guess I don't really need to worry all that much.
I'd like us to go for Modric if this doesn't materialise
We won't just be signing Fabregas (if we do) that's almost certain.
Yeah, he is better, but that's not really saying much. Our lack of good midfielders over the past few years has clearly skewed people's perceptions on what a 'good midfielder' actually is.
I personally really don't rate Cabaye (the Cabaye thread is testimant to that). Don't get me wrong, he is a decent midfielder but I don't feel he is 'top 4' material and I really hope we aim higher. For what it's worth, I would certainly take McCarthy over Cabaye and he would be cheaper.
I'm hoping this Fabregas lark bears a positive result, but I won't get my hopes up too much.
Tactically I think this would be a better signing than Thiago would have been.
PL experience
Has played in the deep lying role a fair amount.
I reckon he would compliment Carrick perfectly
PL experience
Has played in the deep lying role a fair amount.
I reckon he would compliment Carrick perfectly
Modric is a good player but as much as he'd improve the team he was always far too expensive for the prices we were quoted/rumoured to need to secure his signature. £40m-odd player he's never been.
I must admit I haven't seen enough of Cabaye to judge one way or the other, but I've seen him at his best and he looks like a a very assured, composed, cultured midfielder, who can really pick a pass and keep the play ticking over. I think he'd most likely improve at a bigger club, with better players around him. Can't be too bad if he's getting in the France team.
He was hands down the best central midfielder in the league at a time when the EPL was stronger across the board than it is now. Played his best football in a two man midfield and contributed a tonne of goals and assists as well as dictating games. He'd be perfect for us. It borders on the undeniable for me.
Sincerely doubt its going to happen though and Peter's overdue a bit of actual gloating about us. He's hung around and took the flak for the best part of a decade, and contributed alot of interesting and constructive stuff to the football forums in that time too, so if things do go tits up for us I don't begrudge him his day in the sun.
I'll still piss myself at his reaction if we do actually sign Cesc though.
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