great strength in depthDe Gea
Rafael-----------Rio----------Vidic----------Evra
Carrick-----------Kagawa
Valencia--------Rooney---------Nani
RVP
Lindegaard
Jones----------Smalling---------Evans---------Brady
Anderson-------------Scholes/Cleverley
Young----------Welbeck-----------Giggs
Hernandez
Roll on Monday night I still can't actually imagine seeing him in our kit yet, which just excites me even further. Astonishing to think that the player who scored this goal only last season will be with us:
Unbelieveable technique - and the scary thing is, he's scored a few of those as well Off topic, but it really was a fantastic assist from Song.
Edit: The corners/freekicks will most definetly be a bonus. Vidic and Smalling are usually pretty good at attacking them in the box, so I definetly expect them to nod in a few this season.
great strength in depth
you can see where the obvious weakness is in team 2 though
that Fabio loan is puzzling
so we are relying on Evra playing every game this season then?Evra played all but like 3 games last year, it's not that puzzling Fabio is at the stage were he needs game time.
Robin van Persie has completed his medical, agreed personal terms and signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract until June 2016.
The 29 year-old Dutch striker joins the club in time for the start of the 2012/13 Premier League season.
Sir Alex Ferguson said: “Robin is a world-class striker with a proven record in England and in European football. His talents need no introduction to our fans – he has scored a number of goals against us in some classic battles with his former club. His movement, finishing and all-round ability are outstanding.”
Robin van Persie said: “It’s an honour to sign for Manchester United. I am looking forward to following in the footsteps of so many great strikers, bringing my experience and playing my part to help the team compete for the biggest trophies in the game. I can’t wait to get started.”
http://www.manutd.com/en/RobinVanPe...n-van-persie-signs-for-manchester-united.aspx
Seeing as someone did an MS paint version of Kagawa with Gill before he signed, can someone do one with RVP?
Draw them, Sol.Where's the trademark photo with Gill and his creepy smile?
Seeing as someone did an MS paint version of Kagawa with Gill before he signed, can someone do one with RVP?
Where's the trademark photo with Gill and his creepy smile?
He'd get no. 9 i guess.
Dead done.
Sky Sports News said:Manchester United have completed the £24million signing of star striker Robin van Persie from Arsenal on a four-year deal.
Van Persie travelled to Manchester on Thursday to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical and has now put pen to paper on a contract at Old Trafford to put one of the summer's biggest transfer sagas to rest.
The Holland international, last season's Premier League top scorer with 30 goals, announced shortly after Euro 2012 he would not be extending his contract with the Gunners, which had just 12 months left to run.
United, Manchester City and Juventus were all targeting the 29-year-old but it is Sir Alex Ferguson's side who have won the race for his signature.
Ferguson had said on Thursday he expects Van Persie to make his United debut in their Premier League opener against Everton on Monday evening.
More to follow...
Val got 7 from Owen.Only if Berba's definitely moving, I can't see SAF taking a number off an existing player to give to a new one.