This kid knows his onions.
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This kid knows his onions.
This is what I keep telling myself. I just hope it's not false hope.
Ok, it was first reported in June that we struck personal terms with Vermaelen. Many reliable journalists said that Vermaelen is after Hummels his top target, and he ended up with neither of them. I really think that LvG had his list atlast ca mid july, one month ago and still the CEO didn't deliver one player so far. This summer seems like last summer and we all know how that ended.
I mean Van Gaal even named Di Maria, who wants to leave Madrid, if those unlimited funds were available ... Were is the problem? Look I'd be happy to be proven wrong, but I truly think that in the end we'll end up with an average CB, probably called Rojo, an utility player in Blind and maybe a talented winger like Depay. If Woodward had those funds he always talks about I doubt that we'd be in this position.
I'm not blaming Woodward, they were both responsible. However to act as if we know he did his job right and Moyes didn't listen to him (when there is no proof of this) is a bit silly.
In fact Moyes latest quotes say that the club we're targeting Ronaldo as a transfer before he even joined the club... make of that what you will. He also said Fabregas wasn't even his target (twas a club target). Anyway I don't believe everything Moyes says so I take it with a pinch of salt.
Fact is Woodward is the common denominator from last summer to this, make of that what you will. The manager has said since the US tour we need defenders, we still haven't signed any since then.
I don't think that's true, last summer we were after a defensive minded midfielder and left back, but we failed to get either. Considering we finished 7th and the number of departures this year, we’re in different situation now. Only a lunatic can think van Gaal will turn this around with current squad. Last season Moyes got a team of champions.
Surprise, surprise. Unfortunately we've already had a few men overboard tonight during the interview.
Do nor even care. If he signs, meh. Another body in. If he doesn't, there are better players around.
Before Moyes even joined last summer everyone was saying we needed a few signings. Especially in midfield, and probably at LB and CB (since Ferdinand and Vidic were struggling for fitness etc)
All the points mentioned above hold, yes this summer is different after last seasons cluster feck, but the points still hold.
A. United are very, very wealthy.
B. The owners of the club are highly intelligent people.
C. Everyone is aware that the sustainment of the club at the highest level is based upon on field success.
D. Everyone and his dog knows the squad is currently a few players short of being able to compete for the Premiership and Champions League.
All of this was the same last summer, in fact the last point D is no longer even true, we are more than a few players short now of having a UCL winning squad. (Now we don't have Vidic Evra and Carrick is a year older)
That we won't sign.
Pessimists wont like it, but they'll find a reason to cry about nevertheless.
You just have to laugh at how we are managing to balls up every transfer target. It will probably take us a year to get him just like it did with Herrera.What have we ballsed up?
The general feeling is that we can't seem to sign even our nailed on targets. I think you know what he means.
Not having a go at you mate - this is a reply to a comment earlier on and the general propensity of this forum to blame everything that goes wrong with transfers on Woodward. But, for example, Moyes did know Fellaini's early release clause and missed the date, then went back at the last minute and paid a fortune more. That was a classic example of the Manager being responsible but I've seen on this thread it was Woodward's fault when it patently wasn't. I'm just really fed up that we always blame Woodward, and in doing so we can miss those really responsible. Targets are identified by manager - money (and limits on) sanctioned by owners. That's the only point I'm really trying to make.
already a die-hard. love it.
£100m?
Last summer we were coming off the back of winning the league by 11 points and being unfairly dumped out of the Champions League.
From monitoring the situation we have gone to "interest still alive". Is it a step back or step forward?
I wouldn't care if we paid 100m, even 200m is good if we get him.
So roughly 50m fee and 200k a week on a 5 year deal? He's probably worth it.
Certainly doesn't sound outrageous.
It's all gone full circle.
Di Maria, Benatia and Rojo all ON.
Di Maria, Benatia and Rojo all ON.
Di Maria would be an unbelievable signing, he'd completely transform the team. Get it done at any cost.
Just go all out and do the same for Vidal. Job done;
Vidal Herrera
Januzaj Mata Di Maria
Van Persie
Januzaj Mata Di Maria
Van Persie
That's no true!!!!!!!
Well if people would actually learn their lessons and not get carried away again, we could avoid a lot of the meltdowns that occur on here.
More from the article if you don't wish to read it.
No, we should go all out and bid £300m for Di Maria. That should just about be enough.
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