Let's get into real business and buy Fellaini. I am getting tired of all these unrealistic attempt to buy someone who might not come.
United in this Summer transfer window
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I'm sure we could probably get lesser players to sign in about 3 hours but what's the rush?
Abysmal.
We should have secured a few names by now, and that's no muppet talking... we're bare bone in midfield that even if we succeed buying Fabregas we should buy 1 or 2 more for cover and versatility.
Moyes is no SAF, he'll need all the resources he can get.
We should have secured a few names by now, and that's no muppet talking... we're bare bone in midfield that even if we succeed buying Fabregas we should buy 1 or 2 more for cover and versatility.
Moyes is no SAF, he'll need all the resources he can get.
This is the key, unfortunately. I'm uncomfortable with Moyes and Rio talking about the squad being fine based on it winning the league at a canter last season. Leaving aside the fact that our competition was in disarray, you can't discount the Fergie-factor in driving us to the title last season.
We all recognised that one of City's failings last season was their inability to land principal transfer targets that would lift them to the next level; our summer this time round is following a similar pattern.
This isn't anti-Moyes, this isn't being spoilt - the midfield is not good enough. It hasn't been good enough for a good number of years, and the thought of going into a new season with all the changes we have seen and no reinforcements in this area is a massive worry. We have one 32 year old as a consistent performer in that position - not sure how anyone of a United persuasion can be comfortable with that.
Nah, with Bale, Southampton never responded to our inquiries at all.
Moyes and Rio are just going along with the obligatory interview comments that goes with every question. The last thing they're going to mention is the squad being below par; a player certainly isn't going to say anything like that. As for Woodward, we ran similar lines every year with the war-chest comments under Gill and Fergie, little difference, there's just extra scrutiny this Summer and everything is getting over analysed.
There'd be basis to be worried if Moyes was saying we're not signing anyone, but he isn't - he mentioned on a few occasions that we're in the market for a few players and to be specific - a midfielder. There's still over a month to go to locate a player, something which Harry Redknapp can do in 5 minutes, and now that Moyes isn't stuck halfway across the world I'm sure more focus can be put on this task of finding a player quick enough to keep everyone happy. Meanwhile, most of the other big clubs in Europe still have to do the majority of their transfer business. Arsenal need players(bad example - I accept that), Chelsea need a striker, Barca need a CB nearly as much as we need a midfielder and Madrid need their annual trophy signing.
I'll understand the complaining when there's three days left, but there's more than 30!!!
A good Sensible post.
Yeah I don't understand all the panic just yet. Chill out ye bastards.
Yeah exactly, everyone needs to stop fecking panicking.
Very fair points - excellent post.
I hope you're right on Moyes being able to concentrate his time more on landing his targets now he's back in Europe.
Agreed on the no need to panic, but i doubt many disagree that it's much better to get the players in earlier than later.
get them amongst the team, playing in friendlies, having a proper club pre-season.
Didn't seem to hurt VP last year it's true. Although he did have a couple of months tail off near the end of the season, but that was probably due to him not being used to a season lasting beyond March
get them amongst the team, playing in friendlies, having a proper club pre-season.
Didn't seem to hurt VP last year it's true. Although he did have a couple of months tail off near the end of the season, but that was probably due to him not being used to a season lasting beyond March
We are running out players to buy and also running out of time...
All the best players have moved which leaves us in a difficult situation, hence the reason why Moyes and even Rio making statements that the squad is good enough to retain the PL. The tact a few weeks ago from Moyes was that we would only go for the "very best" and within a few weeks is he is now gearing everyone to the likelihood of signing no one or even the possibility of scaling down the quality of players we bring in?
Are we now looking to bring in Felliani, Modric, Baines-not bad and would improve our squad immensely.
All the best players have moved which leaves us in a difficult situation, hence the reason why Moyes and even Rio making statements that the squad is good enough to retain the PL. The tact a few weeks ago from Moyes was that we would only go for the "very best" and within a few weeks is he is now gearing everyone to the likelihood of signing no one or even the possibility of scaling down the quality of players we bring in?
Are we now looking to bring in Felliani, Modric, Baines-not bad and would improve our squad immensely.
Modric are you for real? He'd be one hell of a signing and there's no chance we are getting him or even looking at him.
how can you say there is no chance we are interested in Modric?
I agree Modric would be very good, but for me he is not at the level of Fabregas, anyhow my point is that Moyes may look at his targets and determine which players to target, i don't think we can afford to go through the same Cesc fiasco.
Well Madrid would do that to us though. They only just signed Modric a year ago. No way they would sell him on the cheap now.
After beeing interested in Cesc there's every chance we are trying to get him as well. It's just that I don't see it ending in any other way than the Fabregas deal.
Its clear Moyes is after experienced players with prior PL experience.
That's Fabregas for definite and possibly Fellaini, Modric, any others?
That's Fabregas for definite and possibly Fellaini, Modric, any others?
I've given up with this transfer window.
Lets just stick with what we've got, get Nani firing on all cylinders & Rooney motivated & off we go.
Lets just stick with what we've got, get Nani firing on all cylinders & Rooney motivated & off we go.
Tbh, we should have gone all in for Strootman.
Hindsight, bitch.
Hindsight, bitch.
I'm the same. I want a CM,but I'm not bothered now, just let the season start. If one comes in so be it.
we will sign a midfield player - I am sure of it
I think last summer we were hopeful about Fletcher but he isnt in contention at the minute. Add to that Giggs getting a year older and Scholes retiring and it is past time to strengthen that part of the team
Moyes seems adamant where Fergie used to talk about 'no value'
with the new TV deal there is money to spend and if we need to spend a bit over the odds for someone like Fabregas (highly highly unlikely) or Modric (possibly more possible with the money Madrid might splurge on Bale) I think we will do it.
there are dozens of midfielders that would strengthen our team and squad - we just need to be patient
remember we messed up the Ronadinho transfer and had to settle for Cristiano Ronaldo a couple of weeks after - poor us!
I think last summer we were hopeful about Fletcher but he isnt in contention at the minute. Add to that Giggs getting a year older and Scholes retiring and it is past time to strengthen that part of the team
Moyes seems adamant where Fergie used to talk about 'no value'
with the new TV deal there is money to spend and if we need to spend a bit over the odds for someone like Fabregas (highly highly unlikely) or Modric (possibly more possible with the money Madrid might splurge on Bale) I think we will do it.
there are dozens of midfielders that would strengthen our team and squad - we just need to be patient
remember we messed up the Ronadinho transfer and had to settle for Cristiano Ronaldo a couple of weeks after - poor us!
Meanwhile, redcafe.net poster SteveJ invited Daily Star reporters to "feck off & get some proper content."
We're like ticking time bomb. When first, priority deal will reach agreement, it will trigger avalanche of other transfer market events for United.
Failed Manchester United supporting author bemoans Moyes and Woody
As David Moyes meanders towards the start of the Premier League season, Man Utd fans grow increasingly frustrated at his failed attempts to bring in their favoured targets.
One fan, a failed author who wanted to simply be referred to as SJ due to his desire to remain anonymous and also because of his undying love for Sarah-Jessica Parker, his icon, said the following.
"feck Moyes and feck Woody, Thiago? Failed. Fabregas? Failed. We're Man Utd, we shouldn't fail as badly in the market as my novels do, it's ridiculous. We should be out there buying Bale, Ronaldo, Fabregas, that feckin' Argentinian lad. I've had enough!""
As David Moyes meanders towards the start of the Premier League season, Man Utd fans grow increasingly frustrated at his failed attempts to bring in their favoured targets.
One fan, a failed author who wanted to simply be referred to as SJ due to his desire to remain anonymous and also because of his undying love for Sarah-Jessica Parker, his icon, said the following.
"feck Moyes and feck Woody, Thiago? Failed. Fabregas? Failed. We're Man Utd, we shouldn't fail as badly in the market as my novels do, it's ridiculous. We should be out there buying Bale, Ronaldo, Fabregas, that feckin' Argentinian lad. I've had enough!""
A man has been arrested after assaulting Asian prostitute C. Na. Police in South Wales eventually stumbled upon the culprit after falling down Olly's Mysterious Tunnel. Miss/Mr/Mrs Na's condition is described by surgeons as 'very seriously dead.'
They really just pick random quotes out of this thread now?
I mean I know it's boring considering that we haven't signed anyone of note yet but common how desperate for content can you be when you start quoting people from internet forums.
Well at least we got some advertisement out of this.
RedRonaldo said:
Are you implying that Cina's run out of bullets?!?
My schlong has infinite amounts of bullets.
So now the press have run out of make up rumours and make believe. the cafe has become the 'source'? Bizarre.
Not sure Im happy that redcafe is being covered by the Daily Star either.
The daily star quoted me!!
Woodward out!
Good post. A couple of questions. 1) Did Gill or anyone else suggest we have no transfer budget or answer yes to if we'll spend £60m or more on a player? 2) During SAF's reign, did we brief the media about "urgent transfer business"?
I argued it some time ago but whenever new management comes in, new relationships are built and others fall to the wayside. I do not see how we've kept the same level of secrecy as before. The only aspect of transfer news which is being overanalysed is what is coming out in the press. I would not be surprised if Moyes especially is more coy in terms of future moves. There are obviously changes after Sir Alex has left. He was not fond of the media. Moyes does not really share those sentiments. Therefore, I don't see how it's disputed that we are bit more open in our transfer dealings before. Since it's a new era, it's further motivation for the press to make more stories on the club.
Again, well-constructed post. That was my only point of contention.
The pissing Daily Star quoting the Caf! I had to click the link to be sure it wasn't a joke
Arguably the worst of the horrendous sewer that is the British tabloid media, resorting to quoting an internet forum in an article published under their publication's banner - how utterly, utterly embarrassing
I had to click the link to be sure it wasn't a joke Arguably the worst of the horrendous sewer that is the British tabloid media, resorting to quoting an internet forum in an article published under their publication's banner - how utterly, utterly embarrassing