Wesley Sneijder

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If Chelsea are really interested, we might as well forget about him.
 
Would only want us to go for sneijder if we sold Rooney, which I doubt will happen.
 
Zarlak said:
:lol: Yes he is. I'd pay him higher wages than Rooney any day of the week.



This.

Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis

or, Times change, and we change with them.

The fact that we bent over and caved in to massive wage demands for Rooney shows that we are willing where necessary.
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you mean the speculation? It's utter crap to assume that he got a "massive wage demand" because the feckin papers said so. They're paid to suck in people like you - but you don't have to believe it. I'm sure he signed the contract that was already on the table. Granted, I don't know for sure either but ffs.......
 
We should move for our targets fast... before Hiddink is free to chuck Russian petrodollars around willy nilly...
 
That article's hilarious in all the wrong ways.
 
Orton said:
Written by a City fan perhaps?
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Yeah, it is;

Here is a story I've had published in the Sabotage Times today.

Getting death threats (well....'I'll strangle ya you prick') and abused left, right and centre from rags.
All I said was Sneijder should come to us rather than OT haha
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A guy on Bluemoon posted that claiming responsibility.

City fans would be just as bad as Liverpool if they ever manage to finish ahead of us these days. They truly believe that they are about to dominate the game...

Back on topic; I think Sneijder is a briliant player but, as much as I think he would improve us, I'm not sure he's the right player to be targetting.

I think Modric would be much more suited to our game as he seems a lot more mobile and also has more versatility than Sneijder while still possessing the same core skill set that make both of them attractive prospects (Passing, creativity, set-pieces, ability to dictate the play etc etc).

Sneijder is undoubtedly the better of the two in that sense but, like I said previously, I think that Modric provides the better option. Modric seems to be more level headed which is a plus and he also can play in a variety of positions across the midfield which helps over the course of a season.

Not to mention that he is already proven in the league here and wouldn't require the extreme lifestyle change that Sneijder would in order to fit in.
 
An Irish Red said:
Yeah, it is;



A guy on Bluemoon posted that claiming responsibility.

City fans would be just as bad as Liverpool if they ever manage to finish ahead of us these days. They truly believe that they are about to dominate the game...

Back on topic; I think Sneijder is a briliant player but, as much as I think he would improve us, I'm not sure he's the right player to be targetting.

I think Modric would be much more suited to our game as he seems a lot more mobile and also has more versatility than Sneijder while still possessing the same core skill set that make both of them attractive prospects (Passing, creativity, set-pieces, ability to dictate the play etc etc).

Sneijder is undoubtedly the better of the two in that sense but, like I said previously, I think that Modric provides the better option. Modric seems to be more level headed which is a plus and he also can play in a variety of positions across the midfield which helps over the course of a season.

Not to mention that he is already proven in the league here and wouldn't require the extreme lifestyle change that Sneijder would in order to fit in.
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Do you really want to spend £30m+ on a player and "try and fit him into our system" though?

I'd say that if we were to try and sign either players we'd be looking at trying to change the dynamics of our midfield straight away. Even if Modric would "slot straight in" it would still mean our current midfielders would have to adapt to accomodate him.

I'd say that whoever we sign, we are going to sign for qualities we are missing and a different "perspective" and we'll be looking at changing our teams tactics for the better to accomodate them.

Let's face it, our midfield doesn't just need a tweak it needs an overhaul, maybe not in personel, one or two would do, but in tactics. We either need to decide we are going to boss the midfield physically like Chelsea used to, or we will look to dominate through technique like Barcelona do. At the moment we have a good balance of both but we excel at neither and it's shown quite a few times this season in some big games and often away from home.
 
Pexbo said:
Do you really want to spend £30m+ on a player and "try and fit him into our system" though?

I'd say that if we were to try and sign either players we'd be looking at trying to change the dynamics of our midfield straight away. Even if Modric would "slot straight in" it would still mean our current midfielders would have to adapt to accomodate him.

I'd say that whoever we sign, we are going to sign for qualities we are missing and a different "perspective" and we'll be looking at changing our teams tactics for the better to accomodate them.

Let's face it, our midfield doesn't just need a tweak it needs an overhaul, maybe not in personel, one or two would do, but in tactics. We either need to decide we are going to boss the midfield physically like Chelsea used to, or we will look to dominate through technique like Barcelona do. At the moment we have a good balance of both but we excel at neither and it's shown quite a few times this season in some big games and often away from home.
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When I said about Modric 'fitting in' I wasn't referring to his ability to slot into our current tactics (which he could, not that it was my point).

What I was attempting to get across was about him 'fitting in' in the sense that he could become accomodated to the club and the players, and buy into the philosophy of the club and be willing to adapt in whatever way Fergie sees as most beneficial to the team.

For example, our forward line is much more balanced now with Hernandez now that Wayne Rooney doesn't have to fill the gaps in the way he has in the past and can play his natural game, purely on the basis that we have someone leading the line up top, and doing it brilliantly at that. The form of Hernandez left us in a position where we changed a few things about the system to accomodate him. Yet he has 'fit in' brilliantly and suits the club down to a tee.

I'm starting to ramble a bit so basically I'm saying that Modric lacks the ego that the likes of Sneijder has and I believe that he would be much better prepared to fit into the squad based, teamwork oriented dynamic at the club than someone like Sneijder who has a much higher status and ego and wouldn't be as prepared to adapt to the needs of the club.
 
The more I think about it - the more I am convinced that Sneijder is perfect for us (not that I will complain if we end up Modric of course)

Can you imagine a more suited player for feeding Hernandez and Rooney when they go on their timed runs ?

IMO - there is no club in England better suited to Sneijder than us - City ? Sneijder is an expert and picking up the ball- losing a guy and then setting up a striker with a superb through ball - and with Chicharito up-front ? United and Sneijder are a match made in heaven.

No club in England is better suited for this than us - possible Chelsea if Torres finds his old Liverpool-self - but City ? No way!
 
lysglimt said:
The more I think about it - the more I am convinced that Sneijder is perfect for us (not that I will complain if we end up Modric of course)

Can you imagine a more suited player for feeding Hernandez and Rooney when they go on their timed runs ?

IMO - there is no club in England better suited to Sneijder than us - City ? Sneijder is an expert and picking up the ball- losing a guy and then setting up a striker with a superb through ball - and with Chicharito up-front ? United and Sneijder are a match made in heaven.
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Yep, but this is no heaven, we live on planet earth.
 
lysglimt said:
You negative polish man - I am in heaven most times United play :)
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;) Well, make no mistake, I'd be thrilled if we signed him. For me he is the perfect player to improve our midfield. But such signing is not the kind Ferguson would make. Although it makes perfect sense to buy him, it will just remain what it is - a transfer muppet wet dream.
 
Gazzetta Dello Sport claims Chelsea made a 35m bid.

United and City are also interested but Sneijder and his wife prefer London.

Probably bullshit, but I'd love him at CFC.
 
antihenry said:
Gazzetta Dello Sport claims Chelsea made a 35m bid.

United and City are also interested but Sneijder and his wife prefer London.

Probably bullshit, but I'd love him at CFC.
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Sneijder has spoke about United often before, so I'm not sure he prefers London. His wife might.
 
Reports yesterday were that he was keen to move to Manchester, and now there's reports he's keen to move to London. Bottom line; press are guessing.
 
So, it looks like Sneijder has a straight choice between Manchester United and...Harrods. Bit sad when players sign for clubs because their wives want to shop.
 
Well I shink that Weschley would prefer to play for United than Schitty down at the Waishtlands..... I think he's attracted by the idea of filling Scholes' boots , and I find Sneijder's attitude to such a challenge quite encouraging.

however, Guus Hoodwink arriving down at the Chavs could certainly muddy the waters......
 
Chelsea scheduled to discuss Wesley Sneijder transfer with Inter Milan

Chelsea have stolen ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Wesley Sneijder - with talks believed to be scheduled with Inter Milan before the end of the week.

The Blues are understood to be ready to table a £30million offer for the Dutchman, and reports in Italy suggest Sneijder and his wife would prefer a move to London rather than Manchester.

With Guus Hiddink almost certain to arrive at Stamford Bridge in some capacity, the 64-year-old is believed to have given Roman Abramovich the green light to sign his fellow countryman.

Now the west Londoners will sit down with Inter chiefs, including director of football Marco Branca, in order to discuss the transfer of the man who cost the Nerazzurri £13million two-years ago.

The former Real Madrid playmaker was strongly mooted as a replacement for Paul Scholes at Old Trafford, and now that Chelsea have made their move, Sir Alex Ferguson could be forced into launching a counter bid in the next few days.

Read more: Chelsea scheduled to discuss Wesley Sneijder transfer with Inter Milan | Metro.co.uk
 
I don't. Can't see him and Rooney fitting into the same team together. He'll be a much better fit at Chelsea, easing out Lampard (who looks to be declining rapidly).
 
Bilbo said:
I don't. Can't see him and Rooney fitting into the same team together. He'll be a much better fit at Chelsea, easing out Lampard (who looks to be declining rapidly).
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u are joking surely....
 
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