The Manchester United Thread

[manutdfan]

Ah ok City play first. Newcastle v City will be a draw IMO. Newcastle is a tough place to go and they got quality match winning players now. Plus there chasing 4th CL spot.

There's still hope.

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Ferguson also revealed that Jonny Evans and Danny Welbeck will not face Swansea on Sunday as his side bid to overcome the disappointment of losing top spot in the Premier League table to Manchester City.
Evans missed the 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Monday, a game which saw Welbeck suffer an ankle injury which led to him wearing a protective cast after the final whistle.
Ferguson said on Evans: "He has improved a little bit but [will] not [be fit] for Sunday." On Welbeck, he added: "He is out. He got injured on Monday. Hopefully he will be ready for the Sunderland game [on 13 May].
"We have to get over the disappointment of Monday. It was a blow to us. It has put us on the back foot. We can only do what we can do."

As long as Jones doesn't play, then ill be happy.

[three3-times]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120503/manchester-united-set-wrap-deal-japanese-playmaker-171217 Dortmund GM Michael Zorc has confirmed that Kagawa has rejected Dortmunds contract offer to accept a deal in England

Shopping in the bargin basement again i see...........

[R3D D3V!L]

Kagawa isn't some bargain basement player. He plays for the German champions, no mugs.

[three3-times]

Meant, we still resigned to getting players on the cheap, he has a year left too run. i know he is pretty decent,

if we can get hazard, a combative CM and a left back, ill be happy

[Tutankhamun]

Kagawa represents tremendous value at that price though, I think he can really fit in our team as well. I'd be super happy with that signing if it happens.

But yeah, we need a fighter in the MF and a LB as well for sure.

[manutdfan]

Yeah he can play Kagawa I'd be happy with that signing. I'd take Tiote and a left back as well.

[LC77]

Tiote would be a great signing for us type of player we need.

I'd sign the scouts from Newcastle.

Anyone else think Fergie looked really flat at his press conference today? He's probably still shocked that he had more fire in his belly on Monday, than the players did.

Looking forward to the £100 million spending spree.... but I'm betting right now the same team will start next season.

[Metal Warrior]

Kagawa is an interesting player but his position isn't really a priority. Of course if we can get him relatively cheap then we should go for it. Our first concern however should be a mobile midfielder who's comfortable on the ball. At the moment Cleverley looks to be our only mobile midfield option going into next season (not ruling out Anderson, but he's far from a certainty), and that's real problem. Javi Martinez is a name that keeps coming up and with good reason, but there are other options out there as well.

If we don't adress our inability to cope with pressure in the centre of midfield I'll be very disappointed. That's where we lose our big games.

[Tutankhamun]

I think we have better scouts than Newcastle, the thing is the type of teams that isn't fighting for the title can take bigger risks in terms to transfers. If Newcastle buy someone unknown and it doesn't work out it is no big deal. But if United do it, it's the end of the world. Just look at Bebe..

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Regarding Martinez, I don't want him at out club. He called Ronaldo a clown yesterday. Never in a million years do I want a player that disrespects a club legend at our club.

[Metal Warrior]

Regarding Martinez, I don't want him at out club. He called Ronaldo a clown yesterday. Never in a million years do I want a player that disrespects a club legend at our club.

Disrespectful and disappointing if true, but I'm not going to judge anyone based on a single incident. And Ronaldo isn't a club legend by any stretch. One of our finest players but you legend statuses don't come cheap at our club.

[LC77]

Just look at Bebe..

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Regarding Martinez, I don't want him at out club. He called Ronaldo a clown yesterday. Never in a million years do I want a player that disrespects a club legend at our club.

Who?

Martinez was just adding fuel to the fire that is Bilbao v Madrid.

Either way Ronaldo is being talked about and no doubt loving all the attention good or bad, and lets be honest he always has been a bit of a winker.

[Abdou23]

Here is what will happen:
City vs Newcastle = Draw or Newcastle wins.
Man UTD vs Sansea = UTD wins
City vs QPR = City wins
Man UTD vs Sunderland = Draw or Sunderland wins.

[Firefox]

Anyone try the PES2012 demo? Pretty impressive to me!

And Ronaldo is a "club legend"? Come on.. of course he's one of the best players you've had all-time... BUT the legend status is reserved for those who have served the club for a very long time and love it above the other clubs and can't be enticed to leave.

But you can say that he is your best player this decade.

[three3-times]

wazzas overhead vs citeh winning goal of the ALL season?!?!?! wtf?!?! i've seen so many better goals than that!!!

[yourmumsface17]

Anyone try the PES2012 demo? Pretty impressive to me!

And Ronaldo is a "club legend"? Come on.. of course he's one of the best players you've had all-time... BUT the legend status is reserved for those who have served the club for a very long time and love it above the other clubs and can't be enticed to leave.

But you can say that he is your best player this decade.

Is that new or old now?

[Firefox]

So idea if it's PES2012 or 2013 but the demo just came out on xbox this week. (had Tottenham, Bayern, Inter) in demo.. I assume it was 2012 since Eto'o was at Inter. Regardless.. I was very impressed.

[Tutankhamun]

Fergie - Fletcher on track
Red Devils boss says midfielder could return during pre-season

Sir Alex Ferguson has been encouraged by Darren Fletcher's recovery from a chronic bowel condition and is confident he will play again.

Reports had suggested that the Manchester United midfielder would be forced to hang up his boots as a result of the condition.

Fletcher was forced to take a break from football in December and has been working his way back to full health ever since.

United have been with him every step of the way and Ferguson is pleased to report that the Scotland international is making promising progress.

He insists retirement talk is well wide of the mark and believes Fletcher could be drafted back into the Old Trafford this summer.

Hopeful

"We're hoping he will start pre-season training," said Ferguson.

"He is on the recovery road at the moment in the sense of some work he is doing.

"But we can't assess it because we don't know enough about it.

"Darren's medical people are dealing with it and our doctor has a good idea of the situation but at the moment the boy is doing his best to come back."

Sky Sports

Great news.

[manutdfan]

Good news but will be tough for him to return to his best. Would be risky not to buy a replacement for him and rely on him returning to his best. I guess Pogba could be his replacement and buy else where.

[Firefox]

He has Ulcerative Colitis? Oh damn. I hope it won't be a really serious case and that he can remain in remission for a long time! And also live a long happy life.

[Tutankhamun]

Not sure I've ever been so happy about a Chelsea win. Always great when Liverpool loses.

[manutdfan]

Yeah I'm glad Chelsea beat them, they deserved to

[Abdou23]

Manchester United star Pogba says 'Yes' to Juventus switch

Teenage sensation Paul Pogba has decided to quit Manchester United and sign for Juventus.The France Under-19 midfielder has turned down a lucrative contract at Old Trafford to join the Italian outfit.His decision was made known in a letter from his agent Mino Raiola to United chief executive David Gill, but there has been no contact between Pogba, 19, and United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

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I think he is a good young boy,but we won't miss him especially if we supported the midfield this summer,there is a strong rumour that Hazard is very close to join and SAF is very interested in him,personally i've never seen him but i hear he is great young talent.

[LC77]

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I think he is a good young boy,but we won't miss him especially if we supported the midfield this summer,there is a strong rumour that Hazard is very close to join and SAF is very interested in him,personally i've never seen him but i hear he is great young talent.

If Pogba was good enough he should have been in the team. But when your agent stands to make a few bob from you moving to Italy, you're going to be moving to Italy.

As for Hazard. The rumour in Manchester is, City have been showing him around the flashiest houses in Gorton.

I just hope it isn't another summer of, no value in the market excuses. Which reading this it could be.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...-to-keep-stars

[Tutankhamun]

But he has also said this:

Sir Alex eyes summer buys

"We'll assess where we're going with that in terms of players," the manager said of any summer dealings. "No doubt we'll be bringing players in. Maybe one or two. Maybe three, who knows? It depends on the kind of market we're dealing with, of course, and player availability.

"But obviously Scholes and Giggs are coming to an end so we have to guard against that anyway - that's a fact. Cleverley has got fantastic potential as a young man, he can provide us with something. Carrick is still 31 and there's years' worth in Carrick - he is in very consistent form now. We will probably add someone to the squad.

manutd.com

So someone is coming, probably Kagawa.