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[NJM78]

Its actually a little better than last summer. We bought Herrera and Shaw, but its still not good enough of course

I would disagree. The fact we were champions. Confidence was high last summer despite the obvious weaknesses in the squad.
This summer we are off the back of our worst league finish in 20 odd years and we were quite frankly an embarrassment. Herrera is a good buy of course but Shaw for me is a great future player the fact he joined whilst last season two LBs were sold leaves us in my eyes a player short. Add other departures and Eds big bold interview I'd say this summers window so far is a huge clusterfeck and with no further additions we'll pay for it with another season out of the CL.

 

[Sheldon69]

Why are we offloading Nani when we've met Rojos release clause?

What good would a player swap be for a third party ownership ?

 

[Zoo]

 

[Steven Seagull]

The pressure is so high at the moment. Incredible tension. Serious elation or cry wanking coming up in the next 2 weeks.

 

[Xaviesta]

Surely you wouldn't be interested in Song?

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Surely you wouldn't be interested in Song?

I hope Ed hasn't seen that. His eyes will light up.

 

[Zoo]

Surely you wouldn't be interested in Song?

I doubt it, especially if it's a loan.

 

[Jaysince91]

Anybody with a credible source on this? it's maddening... is it as easy as Ed Woodward playing hardball over prices or do players genuinely not want to come to us? it's becoming really frustrating

 

[Zoo]

 

[Barney]

Thankfully we aren't mentioned as being currently interested.

 

[Redo91]

Anybody with a credible source on this? it's maddening... is it as easy as Ed Woodward playing hardball over prices or do players genuinely not want to come to us? it's becoming really frustrating

I wouldn't be at all surprised if that's true. We have made the least amount of signings of any PL team and generally there is a bigger turnover of players in the lower leagues so can't imagine there are many L1 or L2 teams who have signed 2 or less players.

 

[NJM78]

Surely you wouldn't be interested in Song?

I'd want better at United but surely no other club would be interested in Cleverley, Fletcher or Fellaini so there's the irony for you.

 

[pjaya]

Hope it's true

 

[Redo91]

About time!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

If they are selling tickets I would pay to watch that.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Anybody with a credible source on this? it's maddening... is it as easy as Ed Woodward playing hardball over prices or do players genuinely not want to come to us? it's becoming really frustrating

What a response to the "Moyes Season".

 

[Glanville95]

That's necessary, but I'm genuinely worried about van Gaal's future here.

 

[Kill 'em all]

I don't know how true that is but I wouldn't be surprised if he publicly goes against the owners or Woodward if it's their fault for not competing. He's not the type to hide his feelings.

 

[Kevin]

Do UFC have the rights for that?

Showdown, fecking drama queens...

 

[CallyRed]

Woodward is like Levy, but rather than playing hardball on selling players, he does it on buying.

 

[Zoo]

 

[Baxter]

Anybody with a credible source on this? it's maddening... is it as easy as Ed Woodward playing hardball over prices or do players genuinely not want to come to us? it's becoming really frustrating

Challenge Barca/RM for players. No fixed budget. We can pay 50,60 million for a player. fecking disgrace.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Woodward would shit himself if van Gaal confronted him. I'd pay to see that showdown.

 

[CallyRed]

Woodward would shit himself if van Gaal confronted him. I'd pay to see that showdown.

And hopefully the proceeds will go towards a transfer.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Hope it's true

I hope not. I'd rather woody get some business done and it all stays cordial.

 

[NoPace]

Song, if we could get a fairly cheap option to buy at the end of the loan, would make some sense, if we're not signing Vidal and are waiting for Strootman.

It's hard to see us actually completing 3 massive signings in the next 12 days, but something like this might be just enough to get us to 4th:

Di Maria/Cuadrado/wide player
Benatia/Rojo/Other CB
Song

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

Oh FFS! We need to just bite the bullet and buy out Ando's contract. No one wants him.

 

[Brophs]

 

[ravi2]

That's necessary, but I'm genuinely worried about van Gaal's future here.

I dont.... LVG will prevail.

 

[NJM78]

Woodward would shit himself if van Gaal confronted him. I'd pay to see that showdown.

Woodward wouldn't!

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Two birds...

 

[ravi2]

I hope not. I'd rather woody get some business done and it all stays cordial.

Sometimes the street has to get dirtier before it gets cleaner.
Lets get this cleared up and cleared up now

 

[dwd]

I would not be surprised to see LVG resign on Sept 1st.

 

[Kevin]

Woodward would shit himself if van Gaal confronted him. I'd pay to see that showdown.

I don't know about that. Van gaal can generally destroy people with his glare but the woodward stare is well creepy and disturbing.

 

[Cassidy]

They are making shit up, yesterday it was Nani, who will it be tomorrow?

 

[RedBistro]

 

[Pexbo]

Anybody with a credible source on this? it's maddening... is it as easy as Ed Woodward playing hardball over prices or do players genuinely not want to come to us? it's becoming really frustrating

You need a credible source?

We've signed two players. Numerically speaking the best possible position we could be in is 90/92.

 

[Godfather]

I'd love that to be true and I'd pay to see LvG giving that goblin hell.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

That's a great picture

 

[RedBistro]

No idea if this is true:



EDIT: It's not.