Discombobulating. Van Gaal seemed to rate Kroos very highly during his time at Bayern. How reliable are the good people at Kicker?
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Discombobulating. Van Gaal seemed to rate Kroos very highly during his time at Bayern. How reliable are the good people at Kicker?
I doubt it'd cost much more than the reported amounts for Konoplyanka and Lallana.
I think you've mistaken me for a United supporter.
I will! In reality I don't think he'll leave. If he does then yeah, I'll dream.
What a strange thing to say
Does that mean Rooneys days could be numbered.
Lallana would probably be in the £20~ region, Muller would surely be at least £35m.
He is an excellent footballer.
Then we very much disagree, Can't comment on Konoplyanka, but Lallana won't go for half of what Múller does
You must realise that? Unless there is something glaringly obvious I've missed?Then we very much disagree, Can't comment on Konoplyanka, but Lallana won't go for half of what Múller does
Lallana is being linked at £25m and Konoplyanka at £12m. Muller's fee wouldn't be much more than £40m you'd have thought.
Not really, Van Gaal would prefer Muller over Mata and Kagawa if he brought him. He is not scared to leave out any player. Muller takes up positions similar to Kagawa and Mata.
Well then that is much more? Nearly double Lallana and over 3x Kono? Hmm
Anyway, the question was whether you'd spend most of your budget, but then assuming you had a £40/50m budget and was offered him for your full budget, would you?
Again there's no right/wrong here I just really appreciate/depreciate the wrong areas of pool's team as I felt AM was their strongest point.
I don't think so, Van Gaal will use a system that makes him start matches. But I don't think it will suit Rooney's preferences. If Rooney moans and cries, Van Gaal will drop him in an instant.
I meant their fees added together. I'd take Muller over Konplyanka AND Lallana.
I think we'll have more than £40m.
James Pearce is reporting Rodgers is likely to spend big on an attacking midfielder. I don't see Muller happening, I think it'll be Lallana.
Seems like the phone connection between the camp of the Elftal and the German one is very busy...
Why so??
Because Müller is very open to the German press.
He said the following:
"I am now at a point where I want to know before the next season starts if I am going to play a crucial role in the first eleven and if the club really is planning with me for the coming years"
"I am not the type anymore who plays a role here and there and decides to shut up and everyone can do what he wants with me, that's not me anymore."
"As a Munich player (here he means as a player who came through the Bayern Munich youth system) it's usually a bit more difficult at Bayern Munich, despite us (these same players who came though the own ranks) being the basis of the club."
"I am now at a point where I want to know before the next season starts if I am going to play a crucial role in the first eleven and if the club really is planning with me for the coming years"
"I am not the type anymore who plays a role here and there and decides to shut up and everyone can do what he wants with me, that's not me anymore."
"As a Munich player (here he means as a player who came through the Bayern Munich youth system) it's usually a bit more difficult at Bayern Munich, despite us (these same players who came though the own ranks) being the basis of the club."
I wonder who will follow him at Bayern.
Him, Schweinsteiger and Mandzukic I guess. Kroos will then get the Schweinsteiger salary.
It's the problem with having such a world class squad, world class players aren't happy to be on the bench and that's where this guys would probably end up next year.
It will be an interesting summer, given it seems Guardiola wants to change quite a few things. Still I can't see them selling Muller this summer, he will have a stormer at the WC and they'll be mad to sell him. You never know though eh
Him and Schweinsteiger would be epic.
But they are 2 or Bayerns 3 best players, so irrespective of how they fit any "system" Pep wants to play, they are not going to be sold.
Schweinsteiger especially is a beast of a player still with at least 5 years of top performances left in him.
I'm actually not sure about Kroos. I can be totally wrong but get the feeling that he's majorly pissed about his contrat extension being in limbo. Wouldn't be surprised if he will push for a move this summer, and if they don't let him leave, he'll go as a free agent next summer.
I'm more cautious about Bastian's health status in the upcoming years but think that the days where anybody else than Pep has a say in who will play are gone. And I doubt that Schweinsteiger will keep his mouth shut - to use Müller's words in case he's fit but on the bench.
As good as Guardiola may be, his man-management style clearly causes some friction in the camp among the squad players. Looks much more suited to handling a small squad with hungry youth players like he had at Barca than a monstrous squad full of superstars like at Madrid.
For example Shaqiri's turaround in just a few months is fairly striking:
Nov 2013
May 2014
For example Shaqiri's turaround in just a few months is fairly striking:
Nov 2013
May 2014
Lets say he is unhappy. Who is lined up to replace him? is he worried hell play on the wing for Bayern because if he came here thats where hed also play.
His man-management is a bit off, so has his transfers been as well. He has rotated quite a bit though which wasn't common at Barcelona.
I think you can get him at 33-1 for top goal scorer
I wouldn't say no to Schweinsteiger! Muller lacks in real pace for me, do you think that would be effective in the BPL?
Where would we play Muller?
Who says he'll come here if he was to leave?
He is a very intelligent player, his movement and technique for me is enough. Think of Sheringham, who wasn't very quick but was smart and very good on the ball.
His agent said no comment to Utd, and no to Barca last month apparently.
He also said last month he enjoyed working with LVG but was happy at Bayern.
Yoghurt salesman.
On top of that I'd say he's deceptively quick. He definitely doesn't appear to be quick but after getting in behind defences due to his clever movement you never really see him struggle to race on ahead of the defence. He's shown that against some of the big European teams in important CL games as well.
The Bayern fans seem adamant van Gaal would play Muller in behind the forward rather than on either wing so I don't know if he'd be a perfect fit for us, but his ability to get in behind the defence and provide a supporting goal threat for the forward is something this team needs to help Kagawa/Mata thrive I think.
You're actually right, he isn't slow at all.
Müller is a stud. Imagine him with a scruffy beard + Mata + DDG. We'd have 3 members of the Spice Boys all ready to go. Seriously I don't think my mind could take the scruffy sexy overload!
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A lot can change in half a year to be fair
Maybe as a second striker which is his favoured position but is he quick enough to be a wide forward?
Van Persie
Januzaj - Mata - Muller
He plays on the right for Germany and Bayern often enough, although LvG played him upfront with Olic.
Januzaj - Mata - Muller
He plays on the right for Germany and Bayern often enough, although LvG played him upfront with Olic.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/04/thomas-muller-bayern-munich-talks-manchester-united
Forget the last sentence.
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It was not big in the press but Kicker yesterday told about phone calls between Müller and van Gaal - and Woodward getting a fast no as at an answer of Rummenigge at the CL final. But I imagine that if Müller does not get the wished answer from Bayern or Guardiola he is on his way out - and then the club might have to let him go. It is not about money.
Forget the last sentence.
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It was not big in the press but Kicker yesterday told about phone calls between Müller and van Gaal - and Woodward getting a fast no as at an answer of Rummenigge at the CL final. But I imagine that if Müller does not get the wished answer from Bayern or Guardiola he is on his way out - and then the club might have to let him go. It is not about money.
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I think he's probably aware of that. It would explain why he's always said in the past that he prefers to work with smaller squads with versatile players instead of having "2 for every position" like at most top clubs. Could mean some players leave in the summer but I think he already trimmed it down a bit last year...