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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT| The Beautiful Game
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Of course. They have a newspaper to sell.
Like the away keeper shirt a lot. Sky blue crest looks fantastic.
Saw some kid walking around in one today, looked nice. He had 'K.Hart' on the back, which I thought was strange.
£30 million on an unproven 19 year who plays in your most stacked position? Don't get your cocks out just yet boys.
Either Nani or Young would have to go. That is way too much competition in the wings.
It should be a given that at least for this season, if United sign RVP, that the ones guaranteed a 1st team spot is Vidic, Rooney and RVP and I'm thinking Kagawa as well just because of his proven record.
Still, that'd be some attack for United to have. Crazy stuff. I'll be happy if this ends up being the case. Get Sahin and UTD will be set.
I'm still concerned about defense though since I don't have complete trust in Evra, but who knows, Fergie might still see something in him.
Yeah it seems like a huge risk.
Cocks come out for any player we sign for the senior team, regardless of his skill or quality.
LabouredSubterfuge
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And yet you'd get your cock out over the signing of a Swansea player for £15 million who happens to play in your most stacked position. Funny that.
And one that has a low ceiling in terms of pay off, even if this Moura kid turns out to be good, United already have Valencia and Nani in his position.
True, I suppose.
Our midfield isn't stacked with quality like your RM position though, although I'm sure you know that, you were just desperate to say something.
Our midfield's missed true quality for some years now, Henderson may come good, Lucas might return from injury the same player, but Allen's a top quality, technical player, and he's proven to be good in the style we're likely to play.
You're paying well, well, well over the odds for a Brazilian who's done little, if anything, of note and plays in the same position as Tony '7GOD' Valencia.
It is a huge risk, one which I hope pays off but not one I'd take myself.
LabouredSubterfuge
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The Barca way.
Stacked? Could be, but not with quality. Allen is a pretty promising signing, considering his past work with BR.
You're beginning to sound a bit worried.
fixed.
I'm worried for United. If he flops you won't have monies to replace him.
Madrid will always be interested
It's done, Yurt. Let's concentrate on signing Damiao and Pazzini.
If Fergie sees something in Lucas and believe he can help him become the next Ronaldo, I'd say that''s value for money.
Also, what happened is City winning the title, and Ferguson's hunger for getting it back that much bigger.
Just worry about your Sheikh dc and that he doesn't abandon City.
LabouredSubterfuge
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It's ok, because we can sell him you see. And he won't be on £100,000 a week so someone might actually be interested in signing him.
And on that note, good night.
You're thinking of 2014, Lucas wins it in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Tim the Wiz
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I count Nani, AV7 and Young as our outright wingers. Wouldn't be surprised if Moura leap-frogged Young in the pecking order this season even. There's plenty rotation for four.
I also take it as a positive sign that Kagawa will play in the hole, as it should be.
With how many injuries we got last season, depth is something I'm pretty sure Ferguson is looking at.
Vivalaraza
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Heh, football fans.
Fact is Moura is an exciting talent. We're going to be paying a lot of money for him it seems, but I'm okay with it, because he could be class and he could be a match winner.
It's a risk but we have to take risks, so i'd rather we take one then spend another £16m like we did on say Ashley Young for a player who will never be anything other than just "good".
If he was signing for your club, you'd be happy. That doesn't make criticising the transfer wrong, there's plenty to criticise...just not sure you can blame fans for being excited by it.
Now let's see if it actually happens :lol
What is insane though is we could be spending that type of money and still haven't looked at CM or LB. I'll take whatever we can get but seriously Fergie? Was at the Olympic Stadium tonight, Ennis is good at everything, sign her up.
Fact is Moura is an exciting talent. We're going to be paying a lot of money for him it seems, but I'm okay with it, because he could be class and he could be a match winner.
It's a risk but we have to take risks, so i'd rather we take one then spend another £16m like we did on say Ashley Young for a player who will never be anything other than just "good".
If he was signing for your club, you'd be happy. That doesn't make criticising the transfer wrong, there's plenty to criticise...just not sure you can blame fans for being excited by it.
Now let's see if it actually happens :lol
What is insane though is we could be spending that type of money and still haven't looked at CM or LB. I'll take whatever we can get but seriously Fergie? Was at the Olympic Stadium tonight, Ennis is good at everything, sign her up.
If we sign Moura for £30m then I'd imagine its because SAF thinks he has the potential to be world class. He wouldn't sign him otherwise.
And I think Lucas is seen as a longterm investment. In 5 years time he'll only be 24. Nani and Valencia would be in their 30's. Its probably SAF trying to sort out the long term succession of players at United.
Now hopefully he'll come good if we sign him.
People still get fixated by transfer fees? FM has distorted how people think about transfers.
You have to consider the cost of the contract, low value contract plus large fee isn't a big deal.
Giovinco is our top player <3
On a completely unrelated note I've just discovered this Tom Waits song.
Its possibly the most beautiful song I've ever listened to and everyone should at least listen to it once.
I Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You
Its possibly the most beautiful song I've ever listened to and everyone should at least listen to it once.
I Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You
Didn't one article mention he wanted £135k?
Tim the Wiz
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No way is Moura playing a central position for United. He might prefer it and get carte blanche to play there for Sao Paulo, but there's a reason he stays on the wing for the national team. From what I've seen in the tournament, his passing game just isn't up to the standard required in that role. Maybe in a few seasons, but for now I could see him making the kind of splash Chicharito did as an impact player on the wing.
A month.
Lucas? He's on around £20,000 a week at Sao Paulo iirc. United probably offered something around £70,000.
Wouldn't be a surprise really. I'm pretty sure they'd love the challenge of taking over a team that's been managed by the same manager for over 2 decades.
Still.. Hard to see United and (insert manager here other than Ferguson).
Just doesn't feel and sound right. haha
Lol, bring Solkjaer back
DOBERMAN INC
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"Inside sources" claim RVP has changed his mind- The Mirror(salt,pinch)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-skipper-robin-van-persie-1218984
Not sure how I would feel about this if it were true, I still hope we sell him and use the funds for more players.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-skipper-robin-van-persie-1218984
Not sure how I would feel about this if it were true, I still hope we sell him and use the funds for more players.
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