That is my point. They were league proven yet they haven't had a successful run for their new teams.
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Hopefully Shaw becomes first choice LB. Evra gets relegated to Buttner.
Buttner plays for Dynamo Moscow these days. Was sold.
Now the part two, Lovren actually showed them on the phone message he got from Shaw, and said he denied both Chelsea and City because he wanted to play for United.
I thought it would be tomorrow
Shaw on the left wing with Evra at left back? If we ever have injury problems I wouldn't mind seeing that.
That feeling in your stomach isn't nerves it's diarrhoea, divert it back through your arse dude.
Most of us already knew...
I'm glad we're splashing the cash. Whilst Herrera and Shaw are yet to be shown as top class performers, they're both close and they're both young. These are the sorts of signings we'd have made a few years back. Young, hungry, huge potential, already impressive talent.
As much as we took the piss out of Citeh and Chelski for their 'projects', it's clear modern players are interested in them and you can get that snowball effect when you start signing good players for big bucks.
As much as we took the piss out of Citeh and Chelski for their 'projects', it's clear modern players are interested in them and you can get that snowball effect when you start signing good players for big bucks.
You're too kindOlly, your talents are wasted on here! that and the Home Alone Gerrard gif are two best I've seen!
Yeah. However, it could just be gas man.
What a day!
Come on, Barbie, let's go doughnut party.
Come on, Barbie, let's go doughnut party.
I do know if that is a good comparison, because yes Fellaini was proven but in a position we did not play him. Torres injuries and age altered any of his ability.
Well if we were ever to see anything like that it would have to be the other way round. I don't see much point in it though to be honest.
This signing is an even better one than the Herrera one. The amount of goals we conceded from the left side last season really hampered us. Just one really important thing...please don't get injured.
He already got a good built. Maybe not as ripped as Smalling but he's both strong and incredibly fast.
With LVG's training methods and Evra's guiding his progress he should have a good start without overtraining and things like that.
Olly, your talents are wasted on here! that and the Home Alone Gerrard gif are two best I've seen!
Olly is brilliant. But his Rolls Royce of gif's is the Simpsons/Daglish gif, best one ever.
Your tagline is apt.
Agree with that - apart from your seeming desire to have Coentrao instead?!
We're paying for his world-class potential & its worked well for us in the past. Shaw's already been touted by many as one of the best LB's in Europe & he's still not 19 yet.
No-one likes to be rode by clubs like Southampton - especially given that they wouldnt sell us Bale (at any price) because Rupert Lowe etc. hated us, so it does my head in that we're paying way over the odds for a 18 year old LB.
If the rumours are true that Southampton rediculously valued him at £40m & wouldnt sell for any less - then i wanted United to walk away. F*ck payin that shit & f*ck Southampton's delusions of grandeur more importantly..
But if the fee is £30m + add-ons raising to £34m - then fine, i can stomach that!
Negativity from some about this and I can't fathom why.
He's worth what clubs are willing to pay. If were paying that for him we evidently think he's worth it.
How anyone can put a negative spin on the club signing arguably one if the world's best young defenders I'll never know.
The money side of it is bizarre. You might spend £15 - £20 million on a left back in his prime who's 6 or 7 years older - then potentially have to do the same again when he's past it or moves on. That assumes you find a player of sufficient quality and don't buy the wrong player.
The fact is for a club with the turnover of United, spending this sort of money isn't a big deal. It won't ruin the club if it doesn't work out so I don't see what the fuss is all about.
He's worth what clubs are willing to pay. If were paying that for him we evidently think he's worth it.
How anyone can put a negative spin on the club signing arguably one if the world's best young defenders I'll never know.
The money side of it is bizarre. You might spend £15 - £20 million on a left back in his prime who's 6 or 7 years older - then potentially have to do the same again when he's past it or moves on. That assumes you find a player of sufficient quality and don't buy the wrong player.
The fact is for a club with the turnover of United, spending this sort of money isn't a big deal. It won't ruin the club if it doesn't work out so I don't see what the fuss is all about.
from seeing shaw, he looks as if he would be adept on the wing also.
I must see this gif so, Gerrard Home Alone really is something special...
A full-back often does the job of a winger these days anyway. I don't see the need to specifically put him there.
EDIT: Damien beat me.
Shaw and Rafael as wing backs in a 5-3-2?
Really is an awful lot of money for a left-back. I guess we'll just have to trust that the club know what they're doing and that the money is there. Hope it doesn't mean we won't be able to buy another player for the next few years. Now for a CB and a CM/winger and I'd be happy.
I hope Bobby has filled in his overtime card.
Vidal is one of the best midfielders in the world though, no way would he fail. Shaw is only 18 so you never know if he might get too cocky and think he's made it with the price and wages, though I don't think that'll be a big problem.
That can't happen as he'd still be under 24 we'd still be due a fee.
Torn on this one. Initially I thought it was steep but you're potentially getting a lot of years of service plus the English factor which is usually a boost but then you look at someone like Evra/Rafael, signed for not much and one of them has given us great service and the other could well do the same for the next ten years and both were more proven than him. I mean he's not been tested at CL at all. Tough one but guess as long as we've got cash to strengthen other areas as well then not really an issue.
If the lil £ecker can manage to stay fit for a week, Rafa I mean!
I am more confident he will with Van Gaal and his medical team there...rated as the best in world football the last 15-20 years!
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