At least we can now put the 'Kagawa is the 4th striker' nonsense to bed once and for all.
Fergie was never going to go from 5 strikers down to 3.
Fergie was never going to go from 5 strikers down to 3.
Robin van Persie | 2012-14 Performances
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So... will he start on Monday?
Or just be on the bench?
Or just be on the bench?
I fully expect that both him and Kagawa won't start in Monday. Usually SAF takes a time before he plays from the start new signings.
From the beeb:
More from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on Robin van Persie's imminent move to Manchester United: "He is on his way up from London for a medical later this afternoon. We hope that goes according to plan. His agent is in discussions with David Gill [United's chief executive] right about now.
"We hope all the things will be tied up, although sometimes medicals do take a bit longer. I am sure he will be available for Monday's game.
"In 1999 I had Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the four best strikers in Europe. We are going towards that now with Javier Hernandez, Wayne Rooney, Robin, Danny Welbeck and Shinji Kagawa.
"It is a fantastic collection of players and hopefully I pick the right combinations."
More from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on Robin van Persie's imminent move to Manchester United: "He is on his way up from London for a medical later this afternoon. We hope that goes according to plan. His agent is in discussions with David Gill [United's chief executive] right about now.
"We hope all the things will be tied up, although sometimes medicals do take a bit longer. I am sure he will be available for Monday's game.
"In 1999 I had Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the four best strikers in Europe. We are going towards that now with Javier Hernandez, Wayne Rooney, Robin, Danny Welbeck and Shinji Kagawa.
"It is a fantastic collection of players and hopefully I pick the right combinations."
Interesting he did not mention Berbatov. I think we all know he is going, but I think this confirms it.
Kag will start RVP will not I reckon
We've been successful with 3 strikers before, so it wasn't really complete nonsense
Kagawa and Van Persie. One potential world class player and one of the best strikers in world football. Can't get much better than this.
Nice to see the boss mention Javier.
I fecking love supporting United.
Yes Sir, you also had the best midfield in the world.....
Probably just a bit of name-dropping so we can sell him before the season starts.
I'm telling Hectic on you.
More importantly, one of the best midfields ever.
I can't believe I missed all this.
What's better signing RVP or killing Piers Morgan's remaining brain cells.
What's better signing RVP or killing Piers Morgan's remaining brain cells.
So we can stop worrying about Danny signing a new contract as well, unless Fergie mentioned him with the intention of selling him in the next few days.
*weeps*
They go hand in hand. We have performed the classic act of two birds one stone. However, Piers Morgan may not possess any brain cells at all which may cause my theory to fail.
Wait...seriously.
Van fecking Persie.
RVfeckingP.
Van fecking Persie.
RVfeckingP.
I've been practising all day but I still can't get used to it.
He's starting on Monday!
EDIT: Balls. He's 'making his debut' on Monday. 90th minute sub appearance it is then.
EDIT: Balls. He's 'making his debut' on Monday. 90th minute sub appearance it is then.
I suspect the press are all over Bridgewater today.
Press release with photo's tonight?
Is this Christmas?
Press release with photo's tonight?
Is this Christmas?
I'm so excited to actually seeing pictures of RVP actually going into Bridgewater 
How fecking sad am I.
How fecking sad am I.
I hope there is surreptitious use of sheets involved...
Van Persie after his first game for United: "So, this is how it feels to be a winner, not bad."
I'm so excited to actually seeing pictures of RVP actually going into Bridgewater
That's nothing, I just googled how far it is to head down there, seeing as I've not had my lunch break yet.
1.1 miles seems a bit excessive, given that he probably won't be there until the end of the afternoon...
Would hope/expect Van Persie will be really respectful to Arsenal when he does speak as a United player or first time. He knows he'll get stick but will be classy and probably do the same kinda tribute to Wenger as Fabregas did.
Keano between 98-02
Oh god.
played will with that little ginger chubby kid didnt he? who himself wasnt a bad footballer
I'm making an early call for us to draw our opening game, Arsenal to win theirs, and have a portion of their fans make really intelligent and hilarious comments about leaving to win things.
I certainly hope so. I expect departing United players to act that way so I see no reason to not expect the same of new arrivals. I also would think SAF would insist on it.
Yeah the ginger ninja was deadly back then...which is why using the 99 squad to support an argument is just silly. We had one of the best centre midfield duo's of all time. (not to mention football itself has come a long way since the days 442 ruled the roost).
Keane with tackling, drive, stamina, ball retention
Scholes with vision, passing, long range shots, runs from deep
Giggs with pace, dribbling, ability to beat a man
Beckham with crossing, free kicks, long range passing
Such a perfectly complimentary midfield
Scholes with vision, passing, long range shots, runs from deep
Giggs with pace, dribbling, ability to beat a man
Beckham with crossing, free kicks, long range passing
Such a perfectly complimentary midfield
Let's not forget, as good as that duo was in 99, it was often broken up in order to play Nicky.
Hey guys. Guys. Hey.
We're signing Robin van Persie.
We're signing Robin van Persie.
This still hasnt sunk in.
There is still time for this to go a full Ramsey on us...
and the agent might demand the dreaded 6m
There is still time for this to go a full Ramsey on us...
and the agent might demand the dreaded 6m
What the feck are we talking about the midfield from '99 for?
I suspect we should get those over-the-sheet/under-the-sheet bridgewater hospital pictures soon.
Or as I call them, porn.
I suspect we should get those over-the-sheet/under-the-sheet bridgewater hospital pictures soon.
Or as I call them, porn.
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