please God let this be true!!
Miguel Veloso
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Another sporting player?
I'm suprised it's Veloso though, was thinking Moutinho would be our next target
But anyway, if this is true, it should be a good buy. We could actually look somewhere other than Portugal though.
I'm suprised it's Veloso though, was thinking Moutinho would be our next target
But anyway, if this is true, it should be a good buy. We could actually look somewhere other than Portugal though.
Veloso: Sensational to play for Man Utd
Miguel Veloso wants to be the next Sporting Lisbon star to join Manchester United.
United and Arsenal are among European giants chasing the young Portugal international, who could leave Sporting in January.
"To join United is a dream for any player," Veloso told the News of the World.
"I'm happy in Portugal, but if a chance to join such a big club like them came along I would jump at it.
"Nani speaks sensationally about United and it would be sensational for me to play there with him and Cristiano."
Miguel Veloso wants to be the next Sporting Lisbon star to join Manchester United.
United and Arsenal are among European giants chasing the young Portugal international, who could leave Sporting in January.
"To join United is a dream for any player," Veloso told the News of the World.
"I'm happy in Portugal, but if a chance to join such a big club like them came along I would jump at it.
"Nani speaks sensationally about United and it would be sensational for me to play there with him and Cristiano."
have we signed him yet?
No.
Sign him up, Scholes and Carrick need someone to challenge their place, both have been awful.
Another sporting player?
I'm suprised it's Veloso though, was thinking Moutinho would be our next target
But anyway, if this is true, it should be a good buy. We could actually look somewhere other than Portugal though.
We don't need Moutinho, and he isn't as good as people make out in my view anyway.
Spot on. He looked impressive against us in the CL and for Portugal in the Under 21's. Seems to have the ability to marshall the midfield.
It's better to buy players as young as possible to give them chance to adapt. It makes financial sense as well - buy them now and risk a few million or watch them blossom and pay a fortune in a few years.
Agree, but even that has to stop at some point. We've just bought for the future, now we have to sit back and watch that future grow, instead of constantly adding to them.
If Veloso is a midfielder then we really dont need him. Our midfield is already well stocked.
He's as comfortable in central defence as he is in centre midfield.
Whats the point in bringing in a central defender when we already have VIDIC, Rio, VIDIC, Wes, VIDIC, Pique, VIDIC, Evans, VIDIC, Mikey.... and have I said VIDIC?
Ask the manager not me!
H e can act as cover for left or right back.
Wonderful on FM 08 
Just had a thought...if we are looking to bring in Veloso for 6M, what's the odds Pique is on his way out for more? That wouldn't be a bad bit of business IMO, it would stop someone like Arse getting him.
Wonderful on FM 08
08? When did that one come out?
There is no way sporting will let go veloso for less than his buyout clause and that is 15mp...its funny to read when the 6mp or 8mp values keeps popping up....sporting never sells player on the cheap...
There was talk we would buy nani for 8 mp but for how much did we bought nani,double that amount,same thing happened with ronaldo,so guys dont think sporting will sell one of their best players for just 8 mp.....
There was talk we would buy nani for 8 mp but for how much did we bought nani,double that amount,same thing happened with ronaldo,so guys dont think sporting will sell one of their best players for just 8 mp.....
It's the demo.
We had the same sort of options last year and look what happend near the end of the campaign, nothing wrong with extra number ask Chelsea!! they sure missed Huth last year
We didn't have either Evans or Pique last year.
We lost 5 of 8 defenders last season, freakish really, no need for another centerback. If we are to buy defenders its fullbacks we need.
i'm not too sure.
we have Hargreaves, Scholesy, Carrick, Fletcher, Anderson, Gibson and, at a pinch, maybe Pique and O'Shea (who really has no business playing in CM).
of these, only Hargreaves and Carrick may give us genuine defensive ability in CM. Pique perhaps, but i'd rather he played in his natural position.
we may have many options in CM, but they are not balanced.
Two defensive in Hargreaves and Carrick, two attacking in Scholes and Anderson, Fletch is an all rounder, Gibson a talent, we've enough in central midfield.
Even if he did come to us..
do u think he'll take freekicks.. when Ronaldo is still around..
i'm sorry, but Carrick isn't a proper defensive midfielder; he is more like a deep-lying playmaker ala Pirlo, and even Milan recognise that they need Gattusso and Emerson or even Ambrosini.
Gibson is unproven at this level. i still remember we thought Jones was the bollocks and then....
He quite obviously is a DM, thats what he did last season and he was fantastic, being able to pass doesn't mean he can't defend
You can (and must) have quality cover for your first team but no one, not even Chelsea can cater for an injury crisis of that proportion. We dont need Veloso. We currently have Gaz - Vidic - Rio - Evra as first team, 4 Internationals as covers (Wes, Mickey, Evans and OShea) and another 4 promising talent (Bardsley, Pique, carthcart - simpson) as third line
Carrick may not be the conventional defensive midfielder but he had shown time and time again that he is capable of covering that role. I mean if we where able to win the league with Carrick and the genius who cant tackle in central midfield then I doubt that the midfield would fall in pieces if we play 5 - 6 matches with Carrick and Fletcher (who provide much better cover then Scholes)
Veloso's signing would make sense if we decide to get rid of Mickey next year. I mean Veloso is younger then Mickey, he is a better utility player and he can easily play in 3 positions. Ok Mickey brings in experience. On the other hand the Frenchmen was never considered as a solid defender and with age, his greatest asset (pace) is bound to start to decline. Stating that Id rather see the club spending top dollar on a quality out to out striker (that what we really need) then on another utility player.
Looking at the positions he plays in, he'd make a good understudy to O'Shea
with long blond hair like that id expect rafa benitez to be interested !!!!!!!!!!
Is that why he has been growing beards of late?
Agree with your assessment but have to point out Cathcart has been shipped to Antwerp and I think both Bardsley & Evans will likely be heading out on loan - based on Fergie's comments post-Coventry game. And IMO, Bardsley will probably move on to another club permanently by next summer. That will leave Brown, O'Shea, Pique & Simpson as cover with Silvestre to probably return in the final title run-in.
Even if they are loaned they will return sooner rather then later and if they arent given enough first team chances then they will leave. I would be gutted to see us offloading some geniune youth talent for cheap just because 'they wanted first team football'. Good young talent should remain at OT.
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He'd be perfect competition for Evra
If he IS good at LB I could see it happening with Silvestre out for the season..
No he won't. All he and Evra have in common is being left-footed. He's a central defender or defensive midfielder. He may well have played left-back before, due to him being left-footed, but his assets are suited to the middle.
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