Thiago Alcantara | Signed for Bayern Munich

[Bebe]

I'd not seen those sites before.

I have two good friends who work for United; one is in the marketing department of Glazer HQ in London and the other works under Warren Barton at an academy in San Diego which also serves as a base for scouts in North and Central America.

This info came from the London source where these transfers are no longer confidential. She usually knows very little about transfers until they're completed, by which time the club announces them anyway; this time though they've been holding off on the official announcements as they want to do with triple announcement with Garay included asap; the deals are done though and memos passed around late last night so the team can inform relevant sponsors.

It's hardly been a secret over the past week or so, has it? The Ronaldo stuff is just 'in the works', but again it's not confidential information as the club's sponsors and potential sponsors are being kept informed as to United's wealth and ambition in this regard.

Theres something brilliantly shameless about this kind of wummery.

 

[Massive Spanner]

Hmm...I know I am being very gullible. I know there is no evidence to suggest that this bit of inside info is any different from the "my aunt's husband is XYZ's gardner and he saw ABC" stories. But what can I do? I am desperate for the thiago transfer. Judge me all you want, but our weak midfield has made weak and gullible. I need help.........:-(

doubters will be doubters...feck them...go cider go!! haha

right, but ... it's cider.

 

[Platato]

I am not sure if The Neviller is online yet, but one reason he should want this transfer to go through is so people like noodlehair stop talking about our weak midfield with such disdain.

 

[Spoony]

Have we signed him yet?

 

[Nighteyes]

He's being unveiled tomorrow at 11

 

[iSparky]

Soon Spoony, very soon.

 

[Massive Spanner]

I am not sure if The Neviller is online yet, but one reason he should want this transfer to go through is so people like noodlehair stop talking about our weak midfield with such disdain.

It will feel weird not complaining about our midfield anymore, it's basically been my backbone for four years on here.

 

[Baby Faced Assassin]

AS reporting that United have given Mazinho an irresistible offer & Thiago could be bidding farewell to Barca soon.

 

[iSparky]

This thread is going to be fecking nuts at 11am tomorrow, wumming or not

 

[swooshboy]

It's such a shame we don't have sources such as Paul the Octopus anymore.

May he rest in peace...

 

[Pexbo]

It will feel weird not complaining about our midfield anymore, it's basically been my backbone for four years on here.

The wings is going to be the new midfield

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

It will feel weird not complaining about our midfield anymore, it's basically been my backbone for four years on here.

Old habits die hard, and all that. United's weaknesses often become like unstoppable trends especially to oppositon fans, like people who still think De Gea is shit.

 

[shaggy]

AS reporting that United have given Mazinho an irresistible offer & Thiago could be bidding farewell to Barca soon.

is this old or new?

 

[Massive Spanner]

The wings is going to be the new midfield

if Nani goes, most definitely. bring it on.

Old habits die hard, and all that. United's weaknesses often become like unstoppable trends especially to oppositon fans, like people who still think De Gea is shit.

Our midfield is crap though, considering who we are. Let's not beat around Kate Bush.

 

[Pexbo]

if Nani goes, most definitely. bring it on.

Even if he stays I think we still need a left winger. I'd rather have Nani on the right with Valencia backup, another Left winger with Young as backup and Zaha on loan in the Prem.

 

[Spoony]

Nowt on KEY 103. I smell bullshit.

 

[Spoony]

And nowt on Justin Moorehouse's twitter feed and all.

 

[Massive Spanner]

Even if he stays I think we still need a left winger. I'd rather have Nani on the right with Valencia backup, another Left winger with Young as backup and Zaha on loan in the Prem.

I'd rather have Young back up out of Old Trafford.

 

[Pexbo]

I'd rather have Young back up out of Old Trafford.

Not going to argue with that, as long as we replace him.

We need quality and flair out wide again, it's all well and good having a top quality midfield but we need top quality wingers opening the game up and giving them outlets.

 

[jeston]

If there's one man that can sign us Thiago, it's Bolingbroke.

 

[Massive Spanner]

jeston

 

[Nighteyes]

 

[Adam-Utd]

Cider is sitting at home absolutely pissing his pants. Its such an obvious WUM, but us muppets are so desperate we will believe anything.

 

[Revan]

Why Cider is doing this?He surely knows that he could/will get banned for Wumming.

And I don't believe ITK. Strange, really.

 

[shaggy]

 

[Red-Man-Walking]

I thought jeston's last gif couldn't be beaten, I was wrong

 

[Massive Spanner]

I can't stop laughing at that gif, it's amazing.

 

[Nate Dogg]

We've been complaining about the lack of CM's for years now and it appears that we are getting 2 this week.

For once we have too many, we may need to get rid of 1.....Anderson?

 

[Commadus]

no chance we buying two midfielders - fergie won't allow it.

 

[Revan]

jeston

 

[shaggy]

I love how he's still smiling on the floor

 

[MancFanFromManc]

I didnt know WUMing was a bannable offence, this is the best (and possibly only) real bit of exciting news I've heard this week!

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Whatever happens, this is my favourite thread of all time. Will be very difficult to top this.

The GIFs, the ball signing, the release clauses and the general muppetry effort everyone has put in. It's been a pleasure.

 

[marjen]

Wait, he's got a release clause?

White

 

[Pexbo]

Shutup Marjen.

 

[jojojo]

AS think Thiago's asked Barca for a meeting to tell them he's leaving.
http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/06/24/primera/1372040041_638823.html
It also says that his dad believes that United have offered him everything he needs and that he should take the deal.

Though AS do, rather unkindly, point out that our first choice was Fabregas.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

Our midfield is crap though, considering who we are. Let's not beat around Kate Bush.

Oh definitely. But even if we improve it, I can't imagine the criticism, from both our side and the opposition, will just go away. It never seems to with United. De Gea being a prime example. I don't know what he has to do to get his critics to start realising he's actually very good.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

I wouldn't be surprised if our first choice was Cesc. I mean, he was brilliant in the PL, hasn't really played in his preferred position at Barca, and the fans clearly prefer to keep Thiago than him (I think).

 

[MancFanFromManc]

There are so many facets to the Thiago story that its making my head spin.

Obviously a very talented player with a huge potential, and someone who could finally restore the quality to our midfield that we're all craving for. But he plays for Barcelona. Their midfield, the finest since the dawn of time, is getting older and with a bit of patience he will be part of that continuing legacy. So the questions are:
a) is he holding Barca to ransom to get assurances of more pitch time?
b) is he just another greedy money obsessed toys-out-the-pram young footballer who just wants more money (and is really quite happy to wait for his chance?)
c) is he genuinely fed up and and knows he shouldnt be a reserve, and has to move to play more?
d) is he as clueless as the rest of us, and having his head spun by those close to him?
e) and most importantly than anything else..... does he mind playing in the rain ??

Apparently only Cider knows. I'll be drinking the stuff, heavily, if he does sign!

 

[Annihilate Now!]

This peice of ITK information (or "The Cider" as it will here by be known) has also made an appearance on the F365 Transfer Blog.