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[captaincrown3]

United have always been a conservative club when it's come down to spending. They've joined this party too late. They're just getting into this "multi-million dollar spending business" they're still new to this. Naivety....they'll learn tho.

This, plus we are cheap. Hazard and modric come to mind when skimming a few bucks.

 

[champcruthik]

This, plus we are cheap. Hazard and modric come to mind when skimming a few bucks.

Hazard's agent requested exorbitant wages he didn't deserve at the time moving from Lille. Chelsea caved and broke their normal wage structure because of the bidding war to appease Hazard.

 

[eiddyfouw]

United have always been a conservative club when it's come down to spending. They've joined this party too late. They're just getting into this "multi-million dollar spending business" they're still new to this. Naivety....they'll learn tho.

This, plus we are cheap. Hazard and modric come to mind when skimming a few bucks.

That's still painful to me. But I have a feeling his case was more than money. As with Bale, Levy wasn't going to sell him to United. or any other top team in the prem.

The Berbatov deal, is still a mystery to me on why Levy actually let that deal go through.

 

[oneilmatt]

Major reason I'm proactively and prematurely selecting the Dutch to win on Russian soil in 2018. Memphis, Wijnaldum, Clasie, Blind, Martins Indi, Cillessen, de Vrij, Janmaat all learned in Brasil through trial by fire. Valuable experience moving forward internationally. Their defense and goalkeeping will be stout not to mention a wealth of midfield options presented by Maher, Strootman, Narsingh. How could I possibly omit the Kongolo brothers as future star defenders.

Russia is going to be a force in 2018. Like the Dutch they will be relatively weak defensively but the attacking talent they have will be immense. Dzagoev, Kokorin, Shatov, Cheryshev, and whoever else emerges in the next four years. Hopefully Capello doesn't sh** the bed manager wise again.

 

[champcruthik]

Russia is going to be a force in 2018. Like the Dutch they will be relatively weak defensively but the attacking talent they have will be immense. Dzagoev, Kokorin, Shatov, Cheryshev, and whoever else emerges in the next four years. Hopefully Capello doesn't sh** the bed manager wise again.

Netherlands' defense will vastly improve by 2018. Blind, Janmaat, de Vrij, Martins Indi. All played significant minutes in Brasil. I think that will be the difference, along with midfield prowess.

 

[oneilmatt]

Netherlands' defense will vastly improve by 2018. Blind, Janmaat, de Vrij, Martins Indi. All played significant minutes in Brasil. I think that will be the difference, along with midfield prowess.

I worry for them on the offensive side. Depay will probably be immense by then, but Sneijder, Van Persie, and Robben will all be 34-35. They were so huge this year I don't know who could replace them.

 

[champcruthik]

I worry for them on the offensive side. Depay will probably be immense by then, but Sneijder, Van Persie, and Robben will all be 34-35. They were so huge this year I don't know who could replace them.

Heavy burden to shoulder. I foresee a team effort offensively rather than individual greatness in years past from Robben and RVP. 3 goals from Memphis, 2 from Wijnaldum, etc. Locadia (PSV, 21-years-old) could be the lead striker by Russia. Service will be plentiful from Maher, Clasie, Strootman, van Ginkel. Narsingh provides bundles of pace. Vilhena another youthful MF option at just 19.

 

[freshpairs]

all this manU signing talk and I just want them to let my man chicharito cook

 

[Sinner]

@RobHarris

Sporting Lisbon agrees to sell Marcos Rojo to Man United for €20m. Nani joining Sporting on loan for the season

 

[eiddyfouw]

@RobHarris
Sporting Lisbon agrees to sell Marcos Rojo to Man United for €20m. Nani joining Sporting on loan for the season

Sporting
‏@Sporting_CP
Da venda de Marcos Rojo para o Man.Utd, 9M€ irão para a construção do nosso Pavilhão. #SportingCP

Google Translate - The sale of Marcos Rojo for Man.Utd, 9M € will go to the construction of our Pavilion

Manchester United pay €10m now, €5m on Dec 1st, and €5m on July 1st for Rojo.


Sporting
‏@Sporting_CP
Bem-vindo a casa, @luisnani! #NaniVoltou


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[southboston78]

Rojo sucks...

Agreed this guy is overrated. Yes he had a great World Cup but I'm not so sure he will perform as well at United. At Sporting he was ok but with Carvalho cleaning up that midfield it made him look a lot better than he really is. Nani's career is in dire straits, this guy is now becoming a has been. It certainly is too bad

 

[eiddyfouw]

Rojo sucks...

Agreed this guy is overrated. Yes he had a great World Cup but I'm not so sure he will perform as well at United. At Sporting he was ok but with Carvalho cleaning up that midfield it made him look a lot better than he really is. Nani's career is in dire straits, this guy is now becoming a has been. It certainly is too bad

Would you rather have him or a 20 year old Tyler Blackett? (and I'm actually a fan of Blackett)

I'm not going to say Rojo is incredible or great, but he'll give him some depth to an area on the pitch that United is clearly lacking in.

 

[Sinner]

LOL... almost.

 

[balla jigga]

Didn't expect that LOL. Could have been bad.

 

[rolaholic]

Would you rather have him or a 20 year old Tyler Blackett? (and I'm actually a fan of Blackett)

I'm not going to say Rojo is incredible or great, but he'll give him some depth to an area on the pitch that United is clearly lacking in.

Agreed,this isn't really supposed to be a sexy signing. It's just to bring in some sort of reinforcement on defense,hopefully they're saving the big money signing for his compatriot.

I'm hoping that they also try adding Blind/Benatia or another solid back to strengthen that back line before the deadline.

 

[eiddyfouw]

Would you rather have him or a 20 year old Tyler Blackett? (and I'm actually a fan of Blackett)


I'm not going to say Rojo is incredible or great, but he'll give him some depth to an area on the pitch that United is clearly lacking in.

Agreed,this isn't really supposed to be a sexy signing. It's just to bring in some sort of reinforcement on defense,hopefully they're saving the big money signing for his compatriot.

I'm hoping that they also try adding Blind/Benatia or another solid back to strengthen that back line before the deadline.

Most likely out of all you've mentioned.

 

[eiddyfouw]

That Alexis x Giroud combination is going to start seeing high returns soon...

 

[rolaholic]

Most likely out of all you've mentioned.

Yea I'd hope so,he'd be a great fit in LVG's system and he offers much needed versatility on defense. I read that he'd be pretty open to joining and Ajax has said that they wouldn't resist a move for him either. Apparently they're still waiting on a bid...

 

[imasoleman18]

all this manU signing talk and I just want them to let my man chicharito cook

hes not that good anymore though, he doesnt play cause he doesnt score yet you guys want him to play so bad but when he comes on he does nothing but be offside

 

[rook]

yeah chicha really is overhyped tbh. hate to say it tho

 

[sammydavisjr]

As a Hispanic I root for him but Chicharrito has to go. It'll be the best for both parties

 

[eiddyfouw]

Most likely out of all you've mentioned.

Yea I'd hope so,he'd be a great fit in LVG's system and he offers much needed versatility on defense. I read that he'd be pretty open to joining and Ajax has said that they wouldn't resist a move for him either. Apparently they're still waiting on a bid...

Typical Ed Woody at work there.

A 24 year old Dutch CDM who even has 2 Champions league matches under his built, and is currently part of the team who won their domestic league.......yet no bid.

 

[heggsy]

What to wear for the game tonight

 

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[freshpairs]

I still havent worn my colombia james kit maybe todays the day