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They've broken up a side that just won the Champions League and by all accounts Ronaldo was fond of those/mates with them.

They've also started terribly in La Liga and are already 6 points behind Barca.

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20 Sep 2014 10:46:09

It's more been Ronaldo fuelling it off and on since he moved than wishful thinking. Even if it's just been to get contract renewals he talks about how much he loves United at least once a season.

I do wonder if he wonders what might have been at times. He's only won one league title and one Champions League (albeit La Decima) since he's left (barring the Copa Del Ray) until last season wed arguably been more successful than Madrid since the years he left and with him in the team we'd only have been better.

I've never really been convinced he would come back after Ferguson retired though, playing under him again was the attraction rather than playing for us specifically. Still think he'd come back if he left Madrid over other destinations, but not that he'd force a move.

bluemoon.

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22 Sep 2014 21:39:16

The Guardian, Telegraph and Mirror are all saying we're going to go big Ross Barkley in the summer.

Wouldn't mind seeing it happen but I suspect it'd take a mammoth fee.

King Luis

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22 Sep 2014 21:40:51

Also he'll probably be put of by what happened with Rodwell

bluemoon.

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22 Sep 2014 21:49:21

Maybe. I would if I was him, Barkley's already missed plenty of time through injury, I doubt he wants to miss the best part of 2 years through injury.

Seriously, though, Barkley's better than Rodwell and there's more of an opening for him than there was for Rodwell.

Slashman X

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23 Sep 2014 09:55:45

Fuck off, don't want Barkley

Shola

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23 Sep 2014 10:22:20

Barkley always seems a less good Rooney.

Would have thought Sterling and maybe Ramsey would be the way to go.

Chera

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23 Sep 2014 11:18:28

Ramseys been poor this season. Comes across as a touch arrogant now.

Slashman, why don't you want Barkley? Think hes got a big future.

Slashman X

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23 Sep 2014 12:05:40

Because he's not that good and will cost a fortune

Based Jorge

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23 Sep 2014 12:17:27

Barkley's decision making is terrible. Has all the attributes to be good just like Jack did, but he lacks it tactically.

Chera

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23 Sep 2014 13:52:39

Would hope he develops his decision making with age and experience as most players do. Agree that he will cost a fair bit mainly because hes English & also Everton seem to be able to get good money for their players.

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23 Sep 2014 17:06:02

Don't really think Barkley's that good a player tbh. Certainly got some technical ability and can beat a man, but he'd get half the hype if he wasn't English.

For the money Everton would want (surely 40m+) you'd get far better players in either of the posistions he can play.

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23 Sep 2014 18:35:11

By Ninja | On 23 September 2014 - 18:06 PM

Don't really think Barkley's that good a player tbh. Certainly got some technical ability and can beat a man, but he'd get half the hype if he wasn't English.

For the money Everton would want (surely 40m+) you'd get far better players in either of the posistions he can play.

Almost certainly. They wouldn't be home-grown though, unfortunately that's important enough to play a part in transfer policy.

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By bluemoon. | On 23 September 2014 - 19:35 PM

Almost certainly. They wouldn't be home-grown though, unfortunately that's important enough to play a part in transfer policy.

Thats the problem, the home-grown quota was well intended but all its served to do is increase the cost of English players and it just means teams are bringing in young players from abroad and using them to fill the quota

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23 Sep 2014 22:31:48

Much rather have Sterling than Barkley.

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By Poe | On 24 September 2014 - 08:31 AM

Much rather have Sterling than Barkley.

Sterling is definitely England's best young prospect.

I'd go as far as saying that the England NT should be built around him already.

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04 Oct 2014 11:23:45

Barkley is far more attainable than Sterling though.

Flash.

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04 Oct 2014 12:39:57

Why do people keep comparing Sterling and Barkley?

They're very different players.

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04 Oct 2014 13:33:35

By Flash. | On 04 October 2014 - 13:39 PM

Why do people keep comparing Sterling and Barkley?

They're very different players.

They're young, English and attacking midfielders. That's enough for vague comparisons (and bullshit opinion pieces in the tabloids).

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07 Oct 2014 09:45:24

Morgan Schneiderlin:

Was the meeting with Southampton officials on July 29 tense? Yes. During the last months, there was interest from clubs. 3 clubs and among them Tottenham. Since February-March, I and my agents talked with Southampton about a possible departure. The club always told me they will sell me for the right price. Me and my agents went to that meeting on July 29, with a very serene state of mind, with very exciting propositions. To me, with my 6 years spent at Southampton and what I always gave to the club, everything should have been sorted out during that day.

I told them I signed for a project that was supposed to keep the best elements to go higher. And before that meeting, Lallana, Lovren, Lambert, Luke Shaw and Chambers all left. I asked my-self: ‘That is not the same situation anymore, that is not possible. What are they doing?’ At that moment, Southampton didn’t hire anyone yet. Chambers signed at Arsenal the day before our meeting. And the club started to see the fans were getting mad. They thought: ‘If Morgan will leave, the stadium will be burnt.’ So they guaranteed us: ‘Morgan is not for sale. We won’t listen to anything. Morgan will stay. That is the project. There is nothing more to say.’ It was a real shock to me. I thought: ‘Why do they block me while I gave my very best and experienced everything with that club.’ Of course, I was angry.

I thought: ‘I just played in the World Cup after 2 good seasons in Premier League. I always shut up. I can’t stay in a team that will play for salvation. I need to reach a new level.’ So I told them: ‘You don’t respect me, you don’t respect your words, you treat me like cattle.’ They defended their interest and I defended mine. My tweet after the meeting? I know there are opportunities you can’t miss. That is why I was upset. After that meeting, I had to show I disagreed. With that Tweet I wanted people to understand the situation. In 5 seconds I saw what social networks are. It is like a bomb. That tweet was a key moment in my career.

Jason

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11 Oct 2014 03:09:36

The key question in all of that, does he regret it all, especially with how Southampton have started the season.

Number 1

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28 Oct 2014 16:48:59

Tom Ince going from turning down Inter to joining Notts Forest after failing to get game-time at Hull.

Impressive how far he's fallen.

Slashman X

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28 Oct 2014 16:55:35

Falling implies he was at a height in the first place

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28 Oct 2014 17:20:41

By Number 1 | On 28 October 2014 - 16:48 PM

Tom Ince going from turning down Inter to joining Notts Forest after failing to get game-time at Hull.

Impressive how far he's fallen.

Wait, do you mean he actually didn't sign for Inter Milan?

Shows how much I've paid attention.

Ninja

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28 Oct 2014 18:08:53

I'm 90% sure the Inter Milan thing wasn't a real offer.

Just doing a favour for a ex players son to make him look attractive to clubs that actually wanted him.

Number 1

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28 Oct 2014 18:26:44

That's probably what it was tbf. But it still makes him look like a prat.

Shola

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28 Oct 2014 19:29:58

Hull are bigger than Inter Milan imo. But seriously I don't think signing for Inter means that much anymore.

It's a clever ploy by Hull to make him look shit so they don't have to pay much compensation. Tactical Bruce.

Franck

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29 Oct 2014 05:40:50

They're only four years off a CL title, of course signing for Inter is still a big deal.

It's not the same as it would have been in say, 1997, but nothing is.

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