King Luis
17 years ago
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Yeah, van Gaal definitely bases his signings on what would make the fans happy.


You really denying the fact you need defenders?

Also doesn't Woodward sign your players? or is it just his fault when you don't sign people then when you do its the genius of van Gaal
Ninja
14 years ago
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Am I living in a parallel universe where our wing options aren't Young and fucking Valencia?
King Luis
17 years ago
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Am I living in a parallel universe where our wing options aren't Young and fucking Valencia?


Not denying the fact he is a quality signing but your problems in defense are more of a problem than the ones you have going forward
tmatthew
17 years ago
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You really denying the fact you need defenders?

Also doesn't Woodward sign your players? or is it just his fault when you don't sign people then when you do its the genius of van Gaal


When did I say that?

You've just said that we were never going to sign top defenders because United are only interested in big names and not actually improving the team. Which is clearly bullshit.

Woodward signs van Gaal's targets, and yes it is his fault when he fails. He also gets credit when he does actually do something, like when we signed Mata.
Based Jorge
10 years ago
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When did I say that?

You've just said that we were never going to sign top defenders because United are only interested in big names and not actually improving the team. Which is clearly bullshit.

Woodward signs van Gaal's targets, and yes it is his fault when he fails. He also gets credit when he does actually do something, like when we signed Mata.


Mata has proved to be a needless acquisition though. He wasn't what you needed and seems to be a massive waste of money.
tmatthew
17 years ago
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Mata has proved to be a needless acquisition though. He wasn't what you needed and seems to be a massive waste of money.


Well I disagree, but regardless, he was who Moyes wanted and Woodward went out and got him.
Ninja
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Not denying the fact he is a quality signing but your problems in defense are more of a problem than the ones you have going forward


I don't think our options are that bad. Get a proper holding midfielder in front of the back four for the first time in years and I think we will be ok. Most of the problems we have defensively are being carved open through the middle, even a cheap option like De Jong May solve that.
Ninja
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Mata has proved to be a needless acquisition though. He wasn't what you needed and seems to be a massive waste of money.


I actually think there's a decent argument for Mata being our best player since we signed him.

Admittedly that's not saying a lot, but still.
Sam
17 years ago
1 year ago
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Di Maria will be a great signing, obviously we still need a midfielder and a defender (maybe a couple) but Di Maria gives us things we don't have.

I do love Mata, we're not getting the best out of him despite seven goals in eight games. It's not his fault, he has nothing going on behind him, no one running in behind the defence - RVP/Rooney come deep to get the ball.
Sam
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Mark Ogden:

With Louis van Gaal, the United manager, determined to make further additions to his squad before the transfer deadline next Monday, the club are expected to pursue moves for the AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong and the Ajax defender Daley Blind once Di María has been secured.

Arturo Vidal, the Juventus midfielder, is also a target, but with the Italian champions aiming to resist offers for the Chile international an £8 million move for the former Manchester City midfielder De Jong is regarded by Van Gaal as a contingency plan with the manager acknowledging the need for midfield reinforcements.
bluemoon.
17 years ago
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I'd be gutted if you signed de Jong.
Ninja
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He doesn't have a clue anymore. He's guessing, but I'd be pretty happy with that.
RealityCheck
11 years ago
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Based Jorge
10 years ago
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Happy to see Balotelli in the Prem, happy to see he's not at my club.
Slashman X
17 years ago
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I do love the massive change in opinion about Balotelli ever since he was linked with Liverpool. He's the best striker in the world now apparently.
K3V0
15 years ago
1 year ago
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He'll do well for about 6 months and then not give a fuck.
Sam
17 years ago
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Eto'o apparently set to join Everton on a 2 year contract.
Sam
17 years ago
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Di Maria is in Manchester.

Looks like Daley Blind is going to be next.

EDIT: Di Maria fee agreed. £59.7M.
K3V0
15 years ago
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I'm surprised we managed to do this deal.
Poe
17 years ago
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59m is an outrageous amount of money.
bmg033
10 years ago
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L'Equipe claim we are interested in Adrien Rabiot and Alex Song. Don't really know too much about Rabiot but with some of the other clubs that are interested in him, it would be difficult to see him joining us. Don't want Song, we've got enough centre midfielders already and I don't see what he can offer that we haven't already got.
bmg033
10 years ago
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59m is an outrageous amount of money.

With that kind of money available to them, it makes me wonder why they didn't go all out to try and sign Hummels.
King Luis
17 years ago
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With that kind of money available to them, it makes me wonder why they didn't go all out to try and sign Hummels.


Or Fabregas
Eric Portapotty
14 years ago
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Benatia confirmed.
Eric Portapotty
14 years ago
1 week ago
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Gabor Kiraly has signed for Fulham as well, was 10 years ago when he played for Palace wasn't it?
Croy
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Ninja
14 years ago
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With that kind of money available to them, it makes me wonder why they didn't go all out to try and sign Hummels.

Wouldn't leave Dortmund even if they'd accept it.
Slashman X
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Sam
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Based Jorge
10 years ago
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It's quite sad seeing United not being in the CL and signing World Class players whereas Danny Welbeck is probably our best available transfer solution.

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