Young isn't better than Mirallas I don't think.
Moyes' first signing?
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Young isn't better than Mirallas I don't think.
I've always been sceptical he'd leave this Summer anyway. Spurs are a promising club that seem to be heading in the right direction and he's the jewel in the crown. He looks like he loves it there.
I felt our only chance of lurring him at this stage of his career was Fergie.
The Mirror linking us with Fellaini and Baines, predictable journo stuff for sure but I sadly wouldn't be surprised if we end up with them.
The Mirror predictably saying 40mil for Fellini and Baines.
I'm surprised so many people are against signing Fellaini. There's hardly a plethora of midfield talents out there that are available at the moment. Fellaini would be a very useful player - physical, technically sound, suited to the prem, seems to enjoy playing under Moyes... Two out of Fellaini, Strootman, McCarthy and Wanyama would be a lot more realistic than the fantasy Gundogan and Vidal hopes.
I'd definitely have him here even if its in midfield but the skepticsm is because he hasnt played there for a while now. Doesnt change the fact that he has been a CM for most of his career though.
Ronaldo first.
Predicting we will sign Fellaini and Baines is lazy journalism at it's best
Want to bet, Freak?
I have a high chance of losing. It's wishful thinking more than anything else. I haven't seen Strootman and Wanyama play, but we need to buy a stellar name for central midfield, otherwise I'd be delighted if Nick Powell made rapid progress to play in that position (he won't mature fast enough but the kid is a fantastic player).
Please not Fellaini. He's not a United type of player, he's a player who's effective when the team's style of play is built around him. And he's not very good at being an actual midfielder.
I'm not going to diss Fellaini but he just isn't the right player to partner Carrick, and goodness knows we need that player.
Excactly, he might do a decent job as a link-up man if we employ a direct style of play, in behind RVP, but please God we don't want to see that.
We need someone who, along with Carrick, can actually control the midfield area - which we don't have at the moment. Perhaps Moyes has set his sights on someone already.
Fellaini
Regardless, you really think a Carrick-Fellaini middle two is going to make us better in the Champions League? Not the Prem, we managed to coast to the title with only one decent central midfielder (Scholes crocked).
I'd like a midfield three of Carrick, Fellaini and Kagawa a lot TBH. Has pretty much everything, passing, vision, steel, areal ability, good movement and a bit of a rough side too if needed (Fellaini). I'd be delighted if we signed him, we need another CM too though if Scholes retires, Fletch doesn't come back and Anderson doesn't stay at the club.
Ross Barkley in, Anderson out.
I wouldn't mind Fellaini it's the thought of spending between 15-20m on Baines that's worrying. We don't need a left back, Evra looks fitter than ever this season while we have Fabio coming back and Buttner capable of doing a job as well.
Neymar.
Please don't buy Fellaini, Moyes! 
Just a comparison of that and another article tells me a few things:
1. Even the writer doesn't know what his best position is (Everton fan).
2. His passing accuracy isn't as good as Cleverley's or Henderson's, even when he played in midfield.
3. His final third passing accuracy isn't as good as Cleverley's, and on par with Henderson's despite him playing further forward than both of them.
4. His clear cut chances created is not better than Henderson's despite him playing further up field.
http://www.eplindex.com/31934/henderson-cleverley-player-stats-analysis.html
I.e Considering passing is such a critical aspect of midfield play, that article confirms that we should not buy Fellaini.
this is my concern with Fellaini. Him and Carrick in a middle 2 would be pretty needless in the Prem. Would prefer a more dynamic box to box player. It'd be great for Europe though as it'd give a lot more solidity.
no need for him to go for everton players. baines has been a terrific left back for quite sometime now but we've got evra who is still fine, and of course fabio and buttner. money need to be invest for a midfield player.
surely he can find somebody better than fellaini if he is going to sign a midfielder.
surely he can find somebody better than fellaini if he is going to sign a midfielder.
Fellaini would be an improvement. He's better than Phil bloody Jones in midfield, and he'd give us steel in big games. Shouldn't be playing against fodder but he's much more than a useful squad option. Whether he's the Besr value for money I don't know, but he will do a job here.
Completely ignore the defensive side is a defensive midfielders game?
I'd rather Fellaini than some brick shithouse "destroyer" type like Wanyama or Tiote that some people on here want.
Id be gutted if we spunk a load of money on Baines.
We only need 1 player from Everton and that will be Fellaini.
He doesn't start until Aug does he?
We may well do some business before then.
We may well do some business before then.
Doesn't officially start till July 1st. Defo will be doing work related to United before then for my money.
I dont think Moyes will necessarily be bringing in Everton players... I would love for him to have a look at someone like Cabaye. Would prefer him over Fellaini to be honest.
Well, as logical as it sounded last summer, signing Baines this year would be a waste of money.
Last year Evra had a serious dip in form, we didn't have Buttner as a replacement and Fabio was already sent out on loan, coupled with Baines being a year younger.
That's not to say Baines isn't currently the best LB in the league (he is), but we're more than capable in that department with Fabio coming back a year wiser and with quite a lot of 1st team experience (especialy considering how little playing time he would've gotten here), Buttner ready to prove his worth and Evra going stronger than last year.
It wouldn't make sense money or personel-wise, so I doubt we need to worry about that.
Felaini's a different story though, and I must say although I'm not convinced he should be one of the primary targets, I won't get that pissed if he signs.
Moyes obviously knows him & his capabilities and I don't think Moyes would sign him if he didn't think very highly of him and what he can bring to the table.
That being said even if we sign him for some reason, I doubt he'd be played up front, since we're stocked better than any other team on the planet up front basicaly, and the only position he'd be played in is a midfielder.
I'd much rather prefer Gundogan (my clear-cut 1st choice), or Vidal or Strootman or even one of the Bender brothers, but if he is coming (which I doubt in the 1st place) he's coming for a reason.
Last year Evra had a serious dip in form, we didn't have Buttner as a replacement and Fabio was already sent out on loan, coupled with Baines being a year younger.
That's not to say Baines isn't currently the best LB in the league (he is), but we're more than capable in that department with Fabio coming back a year wiser and with quite a lot of 1st team experience (especialy considering how little playing time he would've gotten here), Buttner ready to prove his worth and Evra going stronger than last year.
It wouldn't make sense money or personel-wise, so I doubt we need to worry about that.
Felaini's a different story though, and I must say although I'm not convinced he should be one of the primary targets, I won't get that pissed if he signs.
Moyes obviously knows him & his capabilities and I don't think Moyes would sign him if he didn't think very highly of him and what he can bring to the table.
That being said even if we sign him for some reason, I doubt he'd be played up front, since we're stocked better than any other team on the planet up front basicaly, and the only position he'd be played in is a midfielder.
I'd much rather prefer Gundogan (my clear-cut 1st choice), or Vidal or Strootman or even one of the Bender brothers, but if he is coming (which I doubt in the 1st place) he's coming for a reason.
I really hope this doesn't happen. We should be going for better players than those two.
Fellaini is a good player but he's at his best as a target man and it isn't a tactic suited to the best sides.
Have you never considered he's just on a different wavelength to most of their midfield? Put scholes in Everton, he's still be brilliant but not everyone would be able to read his play...
If we have £40mil to spunk this summer I hope it's put to better use than buying Fellaini and Baines.
I just got a phonecall saying he called Pierce Sweeny's mother yesterday.
He's 18 and with Reading. He chose Reading over Everton last year despite Moyes chasing him.
So the first signing may be the token Paddy we are missing. I'm liking Moyes more by the second.
Moyses, ITK.
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He's 18 and with Reading. He chose Reading over Everton last year despite Moyes chasing him.
So the first signing may be the token Paddy we are missing. I'm liking Moyes more by the second.
Moyses, ITK.
over and out
If we were signing a Paddy, I'd want Mc Carthy.