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You poor sad creature.
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Hang on, Wesley Sneidjer and his entourage have been wandering around Manchester airport with their cocks out?
This seems unlikely to me.
Much more the sort of thing Jimmy Bullard would do... To the Jimmy Bullard thread!
Who is Eric Harrison?
I'm pretty sure that will be most of our reactions if wes signs!!
So a retired coach saying he's a good player means he's signing?
fecks sake you're killing me here WR8!
It's still on
Needs to bulk up.
FCInter1908 obviously reads the Caf...
Gasperini parla e i tifosi del Manchester United esultano - FC Inter 1908
"In the blog of typhoid disparate, have sprung immediate comments of enthusiasm and hope"
Manchester United: Why splashing the cash on Wesley Sneijder isn't wise
Let me start off by saying I am very satisfied with the business done at Manchester United so far.
David De Gea, despite his shaky start, is a very good goalkeeper with the potential to be one of the best in the world. There are obvious differences between the styles of domestic football in England and Spain, and a few months spent in the gym will give the youngster the frame he needs to cope with the physicality of the Premier League.
Phil Jones could be a future captain for both club and country, while Ashley Young has maintained the electric form he showed for Aston Villa last season. Despite this, a lot of supporters feel we still need a marquee signing, with Wesley Sneijder the apparent choice of the majority. I agree that we need another midfielder, but Sneijder isn’t the right man for us, certainly not with the finance needed to get him.
In recent years, Manchester United have bought few 'superstars' - players who are already established as world-class players. It is probably a consequence of the debt that the club find itself in, and while I am not happy with the Glazer’s ownership, I do not view the club’s transfer policy as a burden.
When I look at the current squad, and in particular our better players, I see Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Javier Hernandez, Nani and Patrice Evra to name a few. Not one of these players were stars when Sir Alex Ferguson signed them, but they all had vast potential and have now become world class players. We signed Vidic, Hernandez and Evra for £19million combined, which in Manchester City terms equates to one Roque Santa Cruz. If Sir Alex Ferguson keeps up this eye for a bargain, why spend so much on a 27-year-old?
I am not questioning Wesley Sneijder's ability - he is a fantastic player and is among the best midfielders in the world. I wouldn’t complain if we did sign him, but that eventuality depends on our club spending upwards of £30m on the transfer fee alone, not to mention the sizeable wage and image rights afforded to Sneijder himself.
Hypothetically, if he were to be paid a weekly wage of £200,000, including bonuses, over a five-year contract, it would cost £10.4m a year, or £52m over the duration of his contract. In total, it's a transfer that would cost the club over £80m, and this for a player who will be 32 when that deal expires.
I hope the manager and David Gill do not break the bank, and instead look to bring in a young midfielder who comes without the demands of such a financial package.
For me, there is nothing better than buying or producing a talented young player and watching them grow into a key player at the club. Integrating youngstere into the first team has been one of Sir Alex’s greatest strengths throughout his reign.My No 1 choice, were Borussia Dortmund willing to sell, would be Mario Gotze. Germany are producing a conveyour belt of talent and, after missing out on Mesut Ozil in 2010, I don’t want to see another one slip through the net.
Gotze was a key component of Dortmund's title-winning side last season and, at only 19 years of age, already has seven caps for the national team.
If he is not available, there are several others who would be more suitable than Sneijder. Marvin Martin, a French midfielder plying his trade at Sochaux, has been linked with United and a host of other clubs, after earlier this year netting twice on his international debut.
Ganso, currently at Santos, is one of Brazil’s biggest talents, argued by some to be superior to the much sought after Neymar.We also can’t forget about the multitude of opportunities in our own backyard. Tom Cleverley showed at Wembley that he is capable of establishing himself as a first-team regular this season, while Paul Pogba has already been told by Sir Alex that he will get opportunities, and Ryan Tunnicliffe and Ravel Morrison are knocking on the boss' door.
I have always maintained that Manchester United don't buy stars, they make them. If Wesley Sneijder is willing to lower his wage demands and we could get him for a decent price, then I would be in full support.
However, I simply do not see this happening. I don’t blame Sneijder for this either - why should he take a pay cut when he’s already content where he is? There is nothing stopping us from buying a younger alternative, continue his development at Old Trafford, and who knows - we could well end up with someone even better than Sneijder is now.
BUMP.
I've heard a rumour we're interested in this guy - anyone know anything more?
He's supposed to have had a couple of quite good seasons at Inter, and his Wiki says he is a central midfielder - so just what we need then.
Could anyone of you see us go for him? Where do you see him fit in? Is he good enough?
BUMP.
I've heard a rumour we're interested in this guy - anyone know anything more?
He's supposed to have had a couple of quite good seasons at Inter, and his Wiki says he is a central midfielder - so just what we need then.
Could anyone of you see us go for him? Where do you see him fit in? Is he good enough?
BUMP.
I've heard a rumour we're interested in this guy