January Transfer Window

Tbh the Glen Johnson link seems like another typical agent planted contract renewal related rumour.

How the journo bought it is the amazing thing.
 
surf said:
It will be an interesting new approach, trying to compete with City and Chelsea by matching their spending rather than Fergie's minimalist strategy of relying on his managerial genius. It's Moyes only chance really because he is not the magician that his predecessor was.
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I think he'll retain Fergie and Uniteds style of bringing players in and making them superstars, or at least trying to, but for now it needs heavy investment to catch up.It has to be done.
 
Dream signings in summer would be. Two out of Koke, Gundogan, Vidal, Marchisio, Kroos and Khedira. Reus, Garay and left back.

Would be great if we could perhaps get RB too. Sick to death of Smalling or Jones playing RB.

No need for striker.
 
Had SSN on this morning during the morning tabloid roundup and they quoted a Sunday Times article saying that Manchester United have 5 more players of Mata's quality lined up. Any idea who wrote the article?
 
Kill 'em all said:
Had SSN on this morning during the morning tabloid roundup and they quoted a Sunday Times article saying that Manchester United have 5 more players of Mata's quality lined up. Any idea who wrote the article?
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Gambit?
 
I don't believe it myself. I'm sure we're in for a couple more signings, but I reckon the mass overhaul story was leaked just to raise our reputation with potential targets who think we've turned into a lumbering giant. The Mata transfer reminded everyone we're still a force to be reckoned with, but suggesting 5 more plus numerous exits is a bit fanciful to say the least. I suppose it's also a kick up the backside for the underperformers already in the team, but I'd be surprised if it's anything more than mindgames.
 
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Manchester United may not stop with the signing of Juan Mata. Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic has been heavily backed in the Sky Bet transfer betting market to join the Red Devils. He is 5/1 to make a late switch to Old Trafford.


Some people have money to waste. There's no way he's leaving Bayern this month.
 
I hope this Mandzukic link is not correct. I watch alot of Bundesliga and also watched some of Croatias games in the Euro Qualifiers. He is not the player we should be after.
 
It will be laughable if we sign another striker whilst the neglect of CM continues into it's 10th year.
 
Joker said:
I hope this Mandzukic link is not correct. I watch alot of Bundesliga and also watched some of Croatias games in the Euro Qualifiers. He is not the player we should be after.
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Could just be the new Vucinic rumour we used to get every year.
 
Why the feck would we buy Mandzukic, for heaven's sake? Unless Moyes is absolutely certain Van Persie is leaving and even then we have other options.
 
Scorpy said:
Manchester United may not stop with the signing of Juan Mata. Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic has been heavily backed in the Sky Bet transfer betting market to join the Red Devils. He is 5/1 to make a late switch to Old Trafford.


Some people have money to waste. There's no way he's leaving Bayern this month.
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He was left out of the squad in the last game though, because he didn't train well. He could be pissed about Lewandowski coming in and might make a fuss because Guardiola already prefers Götze or Müller as the striker. Out of all the rumours about Bayern players leaving (Dante, Kroos), it's the one that I wouldn't rule out.

Not that it makes a lot of sense for United, that's a different story.
 
Siorac said:
Why the feck would we buy Mandzukic, for heaven's sake? Unless Moyes is absolutely certain Van Persie is leaving and even then we have other options.
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If Hernandez is leaving this could make a bit more sense I suppose. We do lack a big striker who is strong in the air.
 
Unless we are getting him for something less than £10m, I think that money could be spent well elsewhere. Im happy with Hernandez being our second striker.
 
Moyes:

"I don't think we will have any more (new signings) in January - I'm still working on it and looking to do so. But hopefully it will be the first of some new signings, some new players who will arrive, more likely in the summertime."
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Summer it is then.
 
He is covering himself in case things go tits up. I think there is every chance we could get another signing in January, and it could well be another big one.

Handled this transfer window very well in my opinion. Said from the start he will try and get someone if he can, and did just that.

(This post would look a lot different if we hadn't have just signed Mata. I'd probably be calling him a useless cnut.)
 
Woodzy said:
He is covering himself in case things go tits up. I think there is every chance we could get another signing in January, and it could well be another big one.

Handled this transfer window very well in my opinion. Said from the start he will try and get someone if he can, and did just that.

(This post would look a lot different if we hadn't have just signed Mata. I'd probably be calling him a useless cnut.)
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Yeah, just goes to show how actions can lead to words being interpreted in a different light.
 
I think William Carvalho or maybe we took a gamble and agreed something for Gundogan getting his loyalty by showcasing our trust in him despite his injury.
 
Is it just me or are the muppets all dead? It seems that the only way to kill them is to actually give them what they want.
 
Irwinwastheking said:
Is it just me or are the muppets all dead? It seems that the only way to kill them is to actually give them what they want.
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You're correct. It is the way. For a muppet to actually thrive we need to never have our dreams realised. Muppetry is only ever truly alive in the chase.
 
Irwinwastheking said:
:lol: The thrill of the chase is so good, signing Mata was something of an anti-climax.
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The other problem now is. I can shift through our targets and build up another saga, except everyone believes now we can sign anyone. Complacency is it's own enemy to the muppet. I must right down my true art of muppetry. It will be the Sun Tzu treatise of football transfer windows.
 
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What all my sources tell me in Germany /other countries:Manchester United are working very hard to get players. Now and summer! #MUFC #big
 
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