Moyes' first signing?

Kinky Melinky said:
I thought Raoul's post back 2 or so pages back was important, and it supports the above; originally from Martin Tyler
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As much as i want to believe that Martin Tyler's comments are something positive for us, i worry it could be the opposite and be something like Rooney to Chelsea, or Ronaldo to City.

There was a comment on twitter from Ben Smith the BBC journalist after Sir Alex announced his retirement, saying something along the lines that the retirement was the 1st part of what he had been told, and if the 2nd part becomes true aswell it would send shockwaves through English football.

Like you, i hope this means a major signing for us, but its been such a mad week, i fear it could be the opposite.
 
Brightonian said:
But that's the point, we don't need another defensive midfielder to play alongside Carrick. Fellaini would be a decent option as back-up for Carrick, but alongside him we need someone entirely different.
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That's rubbish.

Explain why Jones has been a feature in our midfield in big games if Carrick alone is deemed enough.
 
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Well he also followed Sunderland's official club account just before he followed our club's account.

Is he turning Indonesian?
 
EvilChuck said:
We have some world class players as well in Vidic and RVP. And have some of the potentially best young players in the country (maybe even the world) in the likes of Jones, Welbeck, Rafael etc. This is exactly like Sir Alex's analogy about the cows in the field
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No!

You've completely missed the point, I'm talking about Real & Dortmund players compared to Everton players...
 
Belgium's national team nickname is Red Devils.
 
Moyes always has a steely type player in his teams, something that we are lack. Thats why i reckon we will go for Fellaini. He may not be the silkest type of player that everyone is craving but he a nuisance to play against. He is consistent as well. He a 7/10 player week in week out, though when he has agreat game, he is a monster.

Carrick -Deep lying
Fellaini - Box to Box
Kagawa - AM Free Role

Fellaini is not my preference but I think they will complement eachother very well.
 
What about that guy, Leroy Fer, that Everton were in for in January, but which broke down?
 
I still reckon it's going to be Moutinho.

A newbie Everton fan posted a big post in the newbies claiming that Moyes extensively scouted Dzeko, Hazard etc before they became such household names. Obviously Everton didn't had the funds to complete deals.
 
KM said:
I still reckon it's going to be Moutinho.

A newbie Everton fan posted a big post in the newbies claiming that Moyes extensively scouted Dzeko, Hazard etc before they became such household names. Obviously Everton didn't had the funds to complete deals.
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Hazard has been on the scouting pad of every big club ever since he was 16.
 
starman said:
Moyes always has a steely type player in his teams, something that we are lack. Thats why i reckon we will go for Fellaini. He may not be the silkest type of player that everyone is craving but he a nuisance to play against. He is consistent as well. He a 7/10 player week in week out, though when he has agreat game, he is a monster.

Carrick -Deep lying
Fellaini - Box to Box
Kagawa - AM Free Role

Fellaini is not my preference but I think they will complement eachother very well.
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There's no way Fellaini's suited to the box-to-box role. He only has 12 speed and 11 acceleration.
 
KM said:
Belgium's national team nickname is Red Devils.
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What the feck? They stole our name, we've been around far longer than Belgium.

KM said:
I still reckon it's going to be Moutinho.

A newbie Everton fan posted a big post in the newbies claiming that Moyes extensively scouted Dzeko, Hazard etc before they became such household names. Obviously Everton didn't had the funds to complete deals.
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Stealing my name, asshole.
 
paceme said:
Completely ignore the defensive side is a defensive midfielders game?
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We are a passing team more than a defensive one, I'd rather concentrate on the stats that shows how well he'll retain possession in our midfield. Lots of managers think that the modern game needs midfielders who can read the game these days not those hard men anymore. We've also never played with a DM. we dont need one with only 80 percent pass completion. We are Man Utd, a team that does more passing and interceptions in midfield than tackling.

Striker10 said:
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...
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Show me some stats of how he does for Belgium then. I was only responding to what was presented in front of me.
 
NinjaFletch said:
That's rubbish.

Explain why Jones has been a feature in our midfield in big games if Carrick alone is deemed enough.
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When Jones has played in our midfield this season (excluding games where he's started specifically to do a man-marking job, which is a different thing entirely), he's played well ahead of Carrick, as a box-to-box/attacking midfielder. I don't think he's good at that role at all, but that's how Fergie's used him. I don't think it had anything to do with Carrick not being 'enough' defensively.

So no, it's not rubbish. Fellaini in his midfield position (not his hold-up forward position) with Carrick would be defensive overkill, and we wouldn't have enough of an attacking midfield presence.
 
I may do this in its on thread if people want

Latest Transfer Odds
Leighton Baines - 1/1
Maroune Fellaini - 1/1
Cristiano Ronaldo - 6/4
Angel Di Maria - 13/8
Robert Lewandowski - 5/2
Gareth Bale - 3/1
Asmir Begovic - 4/1
Jack Wilshere - 4/1
Falcao - 7/1
Jackson Martinez - 8/1
Ashley Cole - 8/1
David Villa - 12/1
Christian Eriksen - 14/1
Frank Lampard - 16/1
Phil Neville - 16/1
Thomas Ince - 16/1
Cesc Fabregas - 20/1
Edison Cavani - 20/1
Neymar - 28/1
Hatem Ben Arga - 33/1
Samir Nasri - 33/1
Arjen Robben - 33/1
Isco - 40/1
Victor Valdes - 40/1
Sergio Aguero - 50/1
Zlatan Ibrahamovic - 66/1
 
paceme said:
Completely ignore the defensive side is a defensive midfielders game?
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We are a passing team more than a defensive one, I'd rather concentrate on the stats that shows how well he'll retain possession in our midfield. Lots of managers think that the modern game needs midfielders who can read the game these days not those hard men anymore. We've also never played with a DM. we dont need one with only 80 percent pass completion. We are Man Utd, a team that does more passing and interceptions in midfield than tackling.

Striker10 said:
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...
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Show me some stats of how he does for Belgium then. I was only responding to what was presented in front of me.
 
jakec said:
I may do this in its on thread if people want

Latest Transfer Odds
Leighton Baines - 1/1
Maroune Fellaini - 1/1
Cristiano Ronaldo - 6/4
Angel Di Maria - 13/8
Robert Lewandowski - 5/2
Gareth Bale - 3/1
Asmir Begovic - 4/1
Jack Wilshere - 4/1
Falcao - 7/1
Jackson Martinez - 8/1
Ashley Cole - 8/1
David Villa - 12/1
Christian Eriksen - 14/1
Frank Lampard - 16/1
Phil Neville - 16/1
Thomas Ince - 16/1
Cesc Fabregas - 20/1
Edison Cavani - 20/1
Neymar - 28/1
Hatem Ben Arga - 33/1
Samir Nasri - 33/1
Arjen Robben - 33/1
Isco - 40/1
Victor Valdes - 40/1
Sergio Aguero - 50/1
Zlatan Ibrahamovic - 66/1
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Give me the top 3 and i'll be delighted
 
Id take Ronaldo back... but I don't really see the need for Baines, and Fellaini plays best up top... so we still wouldn't have a midfielder.

In fact its bloody depressing how few midfielders there are on that list. Wilshere, Fabregas and Lampard is about it.
 
Adam-Utd said:
So, all bets are now being taken.

My call is... Ever Banega.

Previous interest in him before, and would fit into our midfield nicely.

What say thee caf?
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:lol: Good one remembering the Banega to Everton link but I can't see that one at all.

What are James McCarthy's odds? Think its highly likely to be a low key signing like that to compete with and backup Cleverley rather than someone who will cost over £20 million and go straight onto the team sheet like Fellaini
 
Ekeke said:
:lol: Good one remembering the Banega to Everton link but I can't see that one at all.

What are James McCarthy's odds? Think its highly likely to be a low key signing like that to compete with and backup Cleverley rather than someone who will cost over £20 million and go straight onto the team sheet like Fellaini
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Ugh, when did Fellaini become the upper bracket of midfielder we might sign? He should be on the lower end of the scale. We're Manchester United for feck's sake.
 
jakec said:
I may do this in its on thread if people want

Latest Transfer Odds
Leighton Baines - 1/1
Maroune Fellaini - 1/1
Cristiano Ronaldo - 6/4
Angel Di Maria - 13/8
Robert Lewandowski - 5/2
Gareth Bale - 3/1
Asmir Begovic - 4/1
Jack Wilshere - 4/1
Falcao - 7/1
Jackson Martinez - 8/1
Ashley Cole - 8/1
David Villa - 12/1
Christian Eriksen - 14/1
Frank Lampard - 16/1
Phil Neville - 16/1
Thomas Ince - 16/1
Cesc Fabregas - 20/1
Edison Cavani - 20/1
Neymar - 28/1
Hatem Ben Arga - 33/1
Samir Nasri - 33/1
Arjen Robben - 33/1
Isco - 40/1
Victor Valdes - 40/1
Sergio Aguero - 50/1
Zlatan Ibrahamovic - 66/1
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Where are these odds taken from?

EDIT: I'm taking it's from skybet? Rooney to leave at 5/2 to PSG on that, quite good odds.
 
Brightonian said:
Ugh, when did Fellaini become the upper bracket of midfielder we might sign? He should be on the lower end of the scale. We're Manchester United for feck's sake.
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He's not, but Everton paid a lot of money for him (£15 million up front then bonuses) and if we were to sign him they'd ask for £20-25 million right off the bat. Why wouldnt we have to pay it if we wanted him?

He's certainly not worth the money in central midfield imo but that doesnt mean he'd suddenly cost less
 
Ekeke said:
:lol: Good one remembering the Banega to Everton link but I can't see that one at all.

What are James McCarthy's odds? Think its highly likely to be a low key signing like that to compete with and backup Cleverley rather than someone who will cost over £20 million and go straight onto the team sheet like Fellaini
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I agree since his leg break he probably isn't the man, but you never know.

He is creative, combative and has great energy. COULD work nicely, could fail massively.
 
Sky bet. I'll find James McCarthy
 
Adam-Utd said:
I agree since his leg break he probably isn't the man, but you never know.

He is creative, combative and has great energy. COULD work nicely, could fail massively.
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Banega is excellent and getting back to his best despite being played behind a striker, something I disagree with. But I dont see him as the kind of player Moyes is going to want to spunk on and make integral to the team. Banega is an entertainer and creator, he's not always a hard worker who makes the team solid.

And if its a case of looking for someone to play in Banega's current position at Valencia, behind the striker, I see Moyes looking for someone more of Fellaini's build than Banega's.
 
Paddy Power have him at 8/1 which is 4* the price of 2/1 to join arsenal
 
To be fair Fellaini is also following Everton, Sunderland, Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal, and lots of players from the PL on twitter.
 
Ekeke said:
He's not, but Everton paid a lot of money for him (£15 million up front then bonuses) and if we were to sign him they'd ask for £20-25 million right off the bat. Why wouldnt we have to pay it if we wanted him?

He's certainly not worth the money in central midfield imo but that doesnt mean he'd suddenly cost less
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Apprently has a release clause? That's been mentioned a few times in the press over the last year. Would make sense for a player blatantly too good for the club he's at.
 
RedRover said:
Apprently has a release clause? That's been mentioned a few times in the press over the last year. Would make sense for a player blatantly too good for the club he's at.
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I cant see why it wouldnt be a substantial one even if it was in there. If you buy a player for £15 million plus bonuses and you're aware big clubs might come in for him because he's playing well and important to you, whats your release clause going to be?
 
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