Looks very much like it's imminent.
I'm sure he'll be a great addition to the squad. However, I just think he pretty much takes up similar positions to Rooney.
Wesley Sneijder
- Thread starter RedLars
- Start date
- Status
Looks very much like it's imminent.
I'm sure he'll be a great addition to the squad. However, I just think he pretty much takes up similar positions to Rooney.
Very well thought out post, and I completely agree.
Although I think we will hold onto Berbatov.
I could be wrong.
I could be wrong.
Gibbo out, Sneijder in.
Stowell out, Upinder in.
Stowell out, Upinder in.
I think he goes but in the January window.
This thread will beat Ronaldo's mega thread in terms of views.
I reckon Sneijder would bind the midfield with some experience. He'd be a fantastic mentor for Cleverly, who will probably benefit from the lack of pressure and ultimately blossom learning from him. We may finally become a threat from freekicks again as well. Moreover, we may well manage to win the CL with a player of his calibre pulling the strings.
If only more posters could have your point of view.
I really can't see Inter selling Sneijder after selling Etoo.
Just imagine the *** worthiness if he Rooney, Nani, and Hernandez click
This is my principal concern as well, but on the flip side perhaps this is their last opportunity to start rebuilding and get healthy sums for their aging players.
They haven't sold him as of yet. The only one claiming an agreement was almost reached was Etoos agent.
We have to move quickly now though imo.
Comparisons with Veron are slightly off. First, they are different styles of midfielders, second Sneijder is higher profile as he has won more, third (speculation) I don't think he would have a problem adapting to the premier league as he looks quick and classy enough to be able to continue to play his game.
He is one of the best midfielders in world football, IMO the best available this summer. How he would fit in is not clear, but if he does join then it must be because Ferguson has a good idea how to play him with Rooney.
He is one of the best midfielders in world football, IMO the best available this summer. How he would fit in is not clear, but if he does join then it must be because Ferguson has a good idea how to play him with Rooney.
Yeah i don't see the Veron comparisons either, although they're inevitable given the probable price tag on Sneijder.
And the fact that they both come from the same league and are central midfiielders, playmakers.
Although stylistically, they are not similar. Not to mention that they are more or less from different eras.
The benefit Sneijder has over Veron is that he was moderately successful in every league he's ever played in. He doesn't seem to have issues adapting although we'll how well he goes in the fast paced premier league.
For me, he's more important for Europe then the league. Without him, I think we can win the league but it will be tough to win in europe this year.
For me, he's more important for Europe then the league. Without him, I think we can win the league but it will be tough to win in europe this year.
Has anyone won the Spanish, Italian and English leagues? He could be the first. 
Has anyone won the Spanish, Italian and English leagues? He could be the first.
It's been asked before and the answer is no. Some have won two of the three but no one has won it all.
That'a not true at all. Sneijder has been succesful in two leagues. His own countries and Serie A. Exactly like Veron. The comparison is a good one.
Of course, this doesn't guarantee he'll flop like Veron. He's a decent player so will hopefully do ok. I can't get excited about this though. He's coming off a poor season, might struggle to adapt from Italy and I'm not sure how well he'll fit in our team. Would have preferred a younger, more physically imposing player like M'Villa or a PL veteran like modric and nasri. Oh well.
Of course, this doesn't guarantee he'll flop like Veron. He's a decent player so will hopefully do ok. I can't get excited about this though. He's coming off a poor season, might struggle to adapt from Italy and I'm not sure how well he'll fit in our team. Would have preferred a younger, more physically imposing player like M'Villa or a PL veteran like modric and nasri. Oh well.
Those comparing/contrasting Sneijder and Veron are failing to mention two key issues.
a) Veron comes from the South American school of football while Sneijder come from the Dutch school of football. The former struggled to settle down in the EPL of the late 90s/early 2000s (and in certain ways they still do) due to physicality/directness of the EPL and of course the weather. The Dutch tend to settle down better in the EPL, in fact I can't think of one Dutch man who failed to impress at United during SAF's era (apart from maybe Jordi Cruyff who was never a world beater in the first place)
b) The situation in Manchester United's CM in the early 2000 was totally different from today. When Veron came at United we has a star studded midfield with 3 of the players playing with United for at least a decade. SAF's plan was to change a fully tested and successful system just to make us play 'more continental'. Sneijder will not have to compete with someone as big as Paul Scholes for a first team place.
a) Veron comes from the South American school of football while Sneijder come from the Dutch school of football. The former struggled to settle down in the EPL of the late 90s/early 2000s (and in certain ways they still do) due to physicality/directness of the EPL and of course the weather. The Dutch tend to settle down better in the EPL, in fact I can't think of one Dutch man who failed to impress at United during SAF's era (apart from maybe Jordi Cruyff who was never a world beater in the first place)
b) The situation in Manchester United's CM in the early 2000 was totally different from today. When Veron came at United we has a star studded midfield with 3 of the players playing with United for at least a decade. SAF's plan was to change a fully tested and successful system just to make us play 'more continental'. Sneijder will not have to compete with someone as big as Paul Scholes for a first team place.
Very good post Devilish.
Something better happen today, like Sneijder flying into Carrington to sort this shite out. I'm sick of all these speculation already
Smells more like an exchange for tevez
Could be as well. I'm certain City wouldn't mind letting an unhappy player go in exchange for another world class player. But then would Sneijder himself want to go there unless he's as ignorant as Robinho?
Sneijder played in La Liga as well but he wasn't that good there so Madrid got rid. I know that people like to believe that La Liga is just a slightly improved Scottish Premier League and Madrid cannot regonise a talent but it isn't quite like that.
10000 posts by 2pm
He was very successful with Ajax as well and wasnt as shite for Madrid as some claim.
Decent? He was WC second best player and was Inter's most important player in their CL and League winning season. Didnt have a poor season neither last year, was just unlucky with injuries which is my biggest concern when we sign him. I hope that fecker stays fit.
I fear that some people will jump on his back as soon as he has a poor game like they did with some other players that were just starting their United carreer.
La Liga is very different to the Premier League. Very different.
I actually vividly recalled he had a great start in La Liga netting in a few match winners and MOM performances for Real when he was in the team even overshadowing Beckham. So he wasn't all that bad
I think, judging by the Community Shield that the playing style this season will see more players unchanging and playing between the lines. A cloud front four with Sneijder drifting around and making it hard the Mark him would add an extra som to the mix, like the impact Cleverly had in the second have but obviously greater.
Indeed. But he was very injury prone. That made life hard for him. Before fully adapting he was already shipped out again. Typically Real.
In any case, his success with Inter vindicated that it was Real's spastic managerial musical chairs that was the problem, not Sneijder.
This is a player who will thrive under Fergie.
This is a player who will thrive under Fergie.
He would be a marvellous addition to the midfield we have. While Cleverley looked a wonderful player ( and twice the player Carrick is IMO ) he could do with another season to hone his craft. We've been crying out for a midfielder of Sneijder's ability fo a while now. Obviously he won't be cheap but if we can waste £8 m on someone like Bebe, surely we can push the boat out to get a world class midfielder?
Hopefully with the sales of Obertan, Gibson, PIG and possibly Berba will provide around £25m towards the Sniejder deal.
Even if we don't sell Berba i reckon United will make a bucket load through Sneijder shirt sales and other merchandise being sold.
So for me it's a win win situation.
Even if we don't sell Berba i reckon United will make a bucket load through Sneijder shirt sales and other merchandise being sold.
So for me it's a win win situation.
Nike benefit from shirt sales, not United. Its been brought up before and is the reason where was speculation that Nike would help fund the deal.
Watching Cleverley and Ando's performance against City has taken the excitement out of me for this signing. It might come across as knee-jerk but I would love to see Cleverley become our midfield player rather than Sneijder.
bullshit
United absolutely benefit from shirt sales. the hordes are buying the united crest not the nike logo.
If you think United add their crest and brand to NIKE for free your mad.
Both Parties benefit from shirt sales one way or another.
I think he'll be a bigger success than Nasri would of been considering the position he's going to play in our system(basically where Giggs played in the CL final/last important games last year). But I'm still not a fan of paying this much pretty much based off of one season which wasn't his most recent.
Can't see him failing straight up at all, he has the mentality and well speaks English(hugely important imo) and will have a team around him ready to allow him time and freedom, just a risk he won't live up to a £35m/200k value for me. But when it's the same price as Carroll and less than an a injury prone and struggling for a year Torres...yeah I'm cool with it really.
Can't see him failing straight up at all, he has the mentality and well speaks English(hugely important imo) and will have a team around him ready to allow him time and freedom, just a risk he won't live up to a £35m/200k value for me. But when it's the same price as Carroll and less than an a injury prone and struggling for a year Torres...yeah I'm cool with it really.
Do United get a percentage of the money from a shirt sale?
- Status