The Manchester United Thread

[three3-times]

Confirmed: Rafael will wear the no.2 shirt this season. Full squad list on http://ManUtd.com soon. #mufc

[LC77]

RvP: “From my side & Arsenal's side, there is no hard feeling. No one is angry with me & I'm not angry with them.”

I'm guessing RvP hasn't been on twitter today.

[Tutankhamun]

Good on Rafa getting number 2

Full list:

United's Barclays Premier League squad numbers for 2012/13: (1) De Gea (2) Rafael (3) Evra (4) Jones (5) Ferdinand (6) Evans (7) Valencia (8) Anderson (9) Berbatov (10) Rooney (11) Giggs (12) Smalling (13) Lindegaard (14) Chicharito (15) Vidic (16) Carrick (17) Nani (18) Young (19) Welbeck (20) Van Persie (22) Scholes (23) Cleverley (24) Fletcher (25) Powell (26) Kagawa (27) Macheda (31) Wootton (33) Bebe (34) Cole (35) Lingard (36) Vermijl (37) Brady (38) M. Keane (39) Thorpe (41) King (42) Blackett (45) Petrucci (46) Tunnicliffe (48) W. Keane (49) Veseli (50) Johnstone

From here: http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/New...ited-blog.aspx

[Shibby]

I guess nobody wants to take Berbatov off your hands?

I wouldn't be surprised to see Spurs try to get him back from you.

[dc89]

but we will ALWAYS play with width, i hope we see some sort of 4, 2, 3, 1 formation

The way City played against Chelsea provided the width. Milner got in their box down the right loads. It's a good formation and I'm looking forward to seeing it again!

Very impressed with RVP's interview and press conference. He spoke maturely, didn't speak down Arsenal. Nor was there any stupid statements he had to say (Hi City). You can tell he'll bring even more leadership to the dressing room which will be important in the coming seasons.

Stupid statements? Can you explain?

I like press conferences with a bit of banter. I remember when Nasri was questioned about his move and the journalist said some may say it's purely for the money his response:

"I know my choice and it's about football and we'll see at the end of the season when we lift the trophy and we can talk about my choice again and I will show everyone who was thinking about money that they were wrong."

So yeah, I like a bit of controversy. :P

[Tutankhamun]

In the early era of the current City ownership they made players they've heard City had the most local fans and stuff like that. It was awkward and clearly rehearsed, it was fake. I don't like that.

[dc89]

Do you mean Dzeko saying "most of the people from Manchester are City fans?"

Or something to that degree?

[Tutankhamun]

Do you mean Dzeko saying "most of the people from Manchester are City fans?"

Or something to that degree?

I don't remember the exact words but it was statements of that kind from several players joining City. And everyone could clearly hear they we're told to say it.

We could have done something similar with RVP and we didn't. But to be fair to City they've stopped those type of statements, at least for now.

[dc89]

I think that's what you are referring to.

[StaticAge]

Yeah, and De Jong said the same thing;

“I noticed from the moment I arrived in Manchester how many Blues there were compared to Reds.”

and Clichy

"I understand that the people who live in Manchester are the true fans. They are from City,"

and Aguero

"I like to wear blue & white like Argentina. From what I see so do people of Manchester. At Heathrow I saw lots of Manchester United shirts."

It's obvious they were told to say that

[Tutankhamun]

Manchester City beware – Robin van Persie signing is equivalent of Manchester United's Eric Cantona coup

Make no mistake, landing Robin van Persie is right up there with the acquisition of Eric Cantona back in 1992, when winning had become a forgotten art-form for the country's biggest club. A brilliant manager buying a brilliant player will always make sense.

The Independent

Nailed it. Great article.

[dc89]

People will soon forget about RVP if City sign De Rossi as rumored as his agent is now in Manchester.

He is world class and a central midfielder, ironic how we're chasing the player that would complete United.

[Tutankhamun]

People will soon forget about RVP if City sign De Rossi as rumored as his agent is now in Manchester.

He is world class and a central midfielder, ironic how we're chasing the player that would complete United.

I like De Rossi. Always have. But RVP is a bigger signing, no doubt.

Fergie doesn't seem interested in that type of player at all. Feels like we're going all in on creativity. Powell, Henriquez, Kagawa and RVP all being creative players.

[DangerousMali]

Do PSU have a fantasy league this year, or do i have to make a new one again?

[mankind]

FFS is kagawa no 27 now? I thought he was 26? fucking got 26 on my shirt.

[R3D D3V!L]

No Kagawa is 26. The number is before the player on the United site.

[dc89]

FFS is kagawa no 27 now? I thought he was 26? fucking got 26 on my shirt.

So has my brother!

o___O

Edit:

Looking at the way Tut wrote it it's like this

1 - De Gea

So the number first, player second.

Kagawa is 26 on that list.

[yourmumsface17]

Make one mate
- screw it I have done it.

[R3D D3V!L]

[three3-times]

So no smalling, evans, or jones and now im reading rio is out for a month or 2? wtf man. crisis already.

instead of putting carrick at CB, let M Keane play ffs.

[Tutankhamun]

So no smalling, evans, or jones and now im reading rio is out for a month or 2? wtf man. crisis already.

instead of putting carrick at CB, let M Keane play ffs.

I wouldn't worry. It was Goal reporting Ferdinand had suffered an injury. They are more wrong than right.

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Robin van Persie lured to Manchester United by club's pedigree and Sir Alex Ferguson's winning mentality

When debating how quickly Van Persie will fit in at Old Trafford the understandable temptation is to focus on the exciting dynamic with Rooney.

It promises to be a prolific, mutually beneficial alliance, a blend of selflessness and exceptional technique giving United the sharpest of cutting edges. Amidst all the paeans to the pair, another incredibly significant relationship has been slightly overlooked: Van Persie and Sir Alex Ferguson.

One can just imagine Ferguson sitting in the canteen at Carrington, reducing a tower-block of toast to a few crumbs, and chatting away with Van Persie about football, talking about last night’s match, about Dutch philosophies, about the legends of the game. They share an obsession.

The Telegraph*

If you read one thing today, make it this article.

[Firefox]

Seeing City today, Aguero having an injury, and you guys having Van Persie (sadly one of the best players in Europe)... people would probably now predict that United are the favourites.

[santinomarella]

Rumours we're signing Alexander Büttner a 23 year old left back, medical tomorrow.

[Tutankhamun]

Sky is reporting on it now

United move for Buttner

Left-back Buttner, who was included in Holland's preliminary squad for Euro 2012, now appears to be closing on a move to England with the deal reportedly worth €5million (£3.9million).

Speaking to regional tv station Omroep Gelderland Buttner admitted he was about to seal his 'dream' move.

"This is really a dream come true," he said.

"It was all arranged very quickly and of course I am very delighted. Happily everything is coming to an end."

Sky Sports*

Never heard of him. But it's good to get a left back. We need one.

[jj03]

Vitesse arnhem player..from what i've seen of him, he's good.

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