Re: Summer Transfer Thread - II

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:53 am

Kick wrote:I know. I think the only question then would be, who would partner MVG in the pivot. Ramires, Mikel or Ess?

Gustavo

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:55 am

I'd certainly take Gustavo for the offered price.

Also, with Hazard, Mata and Schurrle playing behind our CF, we don't need any more good looking players in our team.

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:57 am

Kick wrote:I'd certainly take Gustavo for the offered price.

Also, with Hazard, Mata and Schurrle playing behind our CF, we don't need any more good looking players in our team.

I'll be shocked if Schurrle is a starter, tbh.

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:58 am

Lol, Same, I was just mentioning a possible trident that would make the ladies knees weak.

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:01 am

I think both Oscar and KDB are ahead of him for a starting spot, not to mention if Moses keeps up the form he's been in this preseason. Honestly I think we're gonna see ALOT of rotation in that 3 behind the striker. Mata, Hazard, Oscar, KDB, Schurrle, Moses, etc. That's a wealth of options.

Last season is a distant memory :bow:

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:05 am

Yeah, I think Mazarcar will be our starting trident this season.

Rotation will be welcomed and I really hope Mourinho does rotate them.

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:13 am

No more players playing 65 games a season anymore cheers

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:16 am

And people say Schurrle wasn't needed.

by Soul Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:18 am

I'm surprised at how well Essien has been playing

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:19 am

For £18m, I can understand the argument.

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:22 am

I honestly think Essien isn't as bad as we make him out to be. He's not pre 2010 Essien but he is a handy player. I think he'll play a pretty decent role in our season.

Also, 18m is only a problem if he flops, Which I don't think he will.

We paid 23m for Mata and that is a downright bargin imo. If Schurrle performs half as well as Mata does, I will be happy.

by iNFINITY9910 Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:59 am

Essien is not bad, specially because he gets a lot of resting time with the rotation currently. But its still pre-season so... lets see.

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:33 am

Reports are out that a second, 25m pound bid for Rooney has been rejected.

by Blue Barrett Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:04 am

I'm quite confident we're not crossing the 30M mark.

by Kick Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:09 am

I think 35m will be the roof.

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:10 pm

Manchester United reject second £30m bid from Chelsea for Wayne Rooney:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8855484

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:13 pm

Wayne Rooney to miss Sweden trip as Manchester United reject second bid:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/05/wayne-rooney-manchester-united-squad

Over an, ahem, "shoulder injury"....

Rolling Eyes

by Soul Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:31 pm

Reckon he'll join us in the end Shed? United doesn't seem to want to sell him at all

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:50 pm

Idk. I really can't see United keeping an unhappy player (not to mention one who's missed their entire preseason) after all that's transpired, while at the same time I can't see them being too anxious to sell him to a Prem rival. It's a tough one.

by S Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:54 pm

Blue Barrett wrote:I'm quite confident we're not crossing the 30M mark.

You will.You're going to buy him for 40m in the end.(Which is overpaying obviously)

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:04 pm

Surag wrote:
Blue Barrett wrote:I'm quite confident we're not crossing the 30M mark.

You will.You're going to buy him for 40m in the end.(Which is overpaying obviously)

Wouldn't be entirely surprised to see this - or something very close to it - happen in the end, late into the transfer window. Which begs the question, if the club do end up willing to spend £40m or roundabout on Wayne Rooney, why wouldn't they have just put in £10m more and get Cavani?

by Blue Barrett Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:17 pm

Shed wrote:
Surag wrote:
Blue Barrett wrote:I'm quite confident we're not crossing the 30M mark.

You will.You're going to buy him for 40m in the end.(Which is overpaying obviously)

Wouldn't be entirely surprised to see this - or something very close to it - happen in the end, late into the transfer window. Which begs the question, if the club do end up willing to spend £40m or roundabout on Wayne Rooney, why wouldn't they have just put in £10m more and get Cavani?

This is exactly why I don't think they're going that high. I personally think if they ever so happen to cross £30M, it won't be more than £35M.

by iNFINITY9910 Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:43 pm

I hope they dont go over 25m smoking

by Shed Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:57 pm

Chelsea transfer target Wayne Rooney's Manchester United team-mates 'annoyed he's putting himself before the club':
Senior pros such as Giggs, Ferdinand and Evra said to be unhappy at the unsettling effect saga is having on the squad as a whole
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wayne-rooney-transfer-manchester-united-2129122

Sources close to the Old Trafford club have explained there is an increasing antagonism towards the England striker, with senior players “unhappy” at his stance, which they see as a blatant attempt to strengthen his own position without any regard for the unsettling effect it is having on the team.

by Kick Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:52 am

I think we'll end up getting him. And judging by the amount of shirt sales he has, I don't think 40m is overpaying by that much.

by Shed Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:59 am

But it's not about whether he is or isn't worth 40m, it's whether the club is willing to pay that. If they're WILLING to fork out 40m for him, why wouldn't they just have chucked another 10 million quid onto that and got Cavani? Doesn't make any sense.

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