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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Brilliant logic there. Just wonderful!
Pretty sure he was being sarcastic.
Right???
I know that. He was insinuating that my reasoning for not getting excited about Modric could be applied to Fabregas, who is clearly the better player.
Come on now, he wouldn't easily be our best midfielder. You're like a drunken sailor, you've gone overboard.
If we got this lad, no one will even remember the name Thiago!
Modric or Fabregas? I'm getting confused now.
Cabaye, do keep up.
What thread are we on! Do keep up son.
....that's what i was wondering. Seems to have the title of Fabregas but the content of Modric.
Beckham's managed to clone himself for that Sky advert. Better value for money I reckon.
Forget Modric. Not what we need, and no real rumours there.
I've not really been thinking about him.
I wonder when we will get around to Kevin Nolan as our first 36 targets all turn us down
It'll be Carrick and Cleverley first game of the season.
Fábregas started 41 games for Barca last season, Modric started 36 games for Real Madrid. Not much of a difference. Modric was subbed on 17 times, compared to 7 in case of Fabregas so he actually appeared in more games.
Fabregas is the better player but the idea that Modric is somehow not good enough for us is baffling. He's a far better footballer than either Anderson or Cleverley. He started quite a few important games for Madrid as well.
I don't think anyone can really have forgotten how good Fabregas was for Arsenal that last season, all those goals and assists.
The prospect of him slotting balls through to VP is just too much to bear bearing in mind we surely can't have any real hope of getting him.
The whole reporting of Chelsea offering Mata, and their furious denials, makes me wonder if we have some kind of difficulty understanding other clubs.
Us Is Fabregas for sale?
Them, no chance and he doesn't want to come either
Us £25m bid, and leaked to press...
Alternatively it went;
Us: Is Fabregas for sale?
Them: He's happy here, and we dont need to sell him....
Us: So he's not for sale?
Them: We didnt say that....
So they're acting like your typical teasing woman, talking in riddles?
roll on the first game!
So the more drinks we buy them, the more likely they're going to put out?
He'd be in the top 3 central midfielders in the league if he joins.
If anyone is suited to playing in a midfield 2 in the Premier League, then it's modric. He's proven to be a world class midfielder there both for Spurs and for Croatia. Really confusing that some people don't seem to rate Modric that highly. He's a class player all around and he'd be amazing for us.
You're severely underrating him. Did you see him at the euro's for Croatia? He hasn't had the most opportunities at Madrid, but he is being played in a much different position then he is when he plays for Croatia or when he played for Spurs. Modric is absolutely one of those players who dominates games and dictates the tempo. He is much better then anyone we have, and while Carrick had a better season last year, Modric on the whole has been better these last 3-4 years. Also, he would instantly close the gap between us and other big clubs around Europe when it comes to the midfield.
He's talking daft floaty bollocks again....there are very few midfielders in world football who can truly "dominate" a game, especially the big games.....Xavi, Pirlo possibly. The thing Modric did so well for Spurs, and started to show signs of at Real, is dictate play, knit everything together and get the best out of his teammates. He would be amazing at United and it's that knitting together in midfield that we miss in games. Carrick is great but he needs someone truly on his wavelength. Definitely in the top 10 central midfielders in Europe.
That said Fabregas is one of the top five for me, and I would prefer him.
He really would imo, but seeing as I like you now.. we'll simply agree to disagree on this point.
That sounds fair.
Anyone else listening to Talksport just there? They had Andy Mitten on who said that United firmly believe that Fabregas wants to come to United.
Alright, they cut him off just as he was going to say more on it. Idiots.
We just hope there's a lot in this, and United aren't just acting like some wannabe lover man who thinks all women want it
Isn't he fairly reliable?
Yep, he left arguably only second to Toure in 2012. So underwhelming...
Not unusual to start new lads from the bench.
I expect fab to come on on the 65 min mark
If we sign Fabregas I will personally send you a thank you email. And send you a biscuit of your choice. (upto the value of 79p)
That or Fabregas (or his agent) hinted to someone associated with the club that he wanted to come here, we cooled off on Thiago, giddy on the idea of getting Fabregas, then for whatever reason the Fabregas transfer doesn't materialise.
I seriously can't understand why we would put a bid in for him, a month after he said the idea if leaving Barcelona is 'absurd' and 24hrs after they sold Thiago. It seems crazy a crazy thing to do if there was nothing to imply he wants to leave/Barça want to sell.
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