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Same old **** every summer and every January. Passes the time, I suppose.
**Summer Transfer Thread: News, Rumours and Speculation**
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Same old **** every summer and every January. Passes the time, I suppose.
Although Alonso was far more important than Mascherano was to our league form last season, it's far easier to replace Alonso than Masch.
We don't need a like for like replacement for Alonso should he leave. Although I am not suggesting we do this, we could always move Gerrard back alongside Masch, play that all season and sign another attacking player instead. If Masch left I don't think we could just put Gerrard alongside Alonso, it may work for 70% of the games but you need a Mascherano type player for the other 30% and he's as good as anybody around at doing what he does.
If Alonso does go (and it's far from certain that he will) then I am sure we'll sign another cm. The problem is that I really don't see who we could realistically sign that could directly replace Alonso so I wouldn't be suprised if we signed a solid CM and then spent the bulk of the money reinforcing our attack. I am not sure how feasible it is but I saw a post on RAWK or TLW suggesting that an extra £35m may allow us to sign Cambiasso and Silva, and as much as I'd love Alonso to stay, the sort of money we're talking about may allow us to improve the side as a whole.
Hope they sell M. Diarra to Arsenal, he's what is needed, power and strength coupled with good technical ability. Could be Arsenal's Essien
Why would he go back to Arsenal?!
I may be wrong, but I don't believe he's ever been at Arsenal...
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I also thought they had released him?
/EDIT - No, he was de-registered from their first team after being ruled out through injury.
/EDIT - No, he was de-registered from their first team after being ruled out through injury.
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They've just picked it up from the Echo
Like Baz I don't completely believe Fergie, but if it's true and they won't be spending any more money this Summer that probably increases our chances of getting Aguero or Ribery, if either of them fancy playing in the PL of course
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Some breasticle on FTL is saying Hudd is off to Arsenal.
What a load of tosh.
What a load of tosh.
If Madrid are flogging, I'll happily take Sneijder in P/x for Alonso.
In fact, sod it...make it Sneijder and Van Nistelrooy
For a pie eating competition?
I don't 100% believe Manchester United won't sign anyone else, I think there could be another signing.
Owen having a good pre season will do him no end of good, he's not had a full pre season for a long time.
Looking forward to seeing who Chelsea do sign, I thought that the club lacked some good younger players, they have a fantastic team, but are lacking in young players coming through. They've done this, signed a couple of youngsters Still think they might splash some cash on a big name.
Liverpool, haha I thought they over spent on Johnson, but I stand by it been a good move for him, and probably Liverpool. Mash and Alonso aren't worth the money been talked about, but Liverpool have every right to try and milk Real Madrid for everything they can, given the spending spree, I think had Real not spent almost 200 million this summer Liverpool wouldn't be asking for such high amounts. Alonso, putting in a transfer request doesn't surprise me, he's spanish, Real are a massive club, people dream of playing there. After last season, and the hype over Barry moving to them, must have stuck in his mind. Alonso is a far better player then Barry, I never understood why Liverpool wanted Barry.
Arsenal, needed to just bring in some fresh blood and some experience. Remove dead wood. They look to be trying to do this, so well done them.
Sheffield Wednesday, anyone want to buy us ?
Owen having a good pre season will do him no end of good, he's not had a full pre season for a long time.
Looking forward to seeing who Chelsea do sign, I thought that the club lacked some good younger players, they have a fantastic team, but are lacking in young players coming through. They've done this, signed a couple of youngsters
Still think they might splash some cash on a big name.Liverpool, haha
I thought they over spent on Johnson, but I stand by it been a good move for him, and probably Liverpool. Mash and Alonso aren't worth the money been talked about, but Liverpool have every right to try and milk Real Madrid for everything they can, given the spending spree, I think had Real not spent almost 200 million this summer Liverpool wouldn't be asking for such high amounts. Alonso, putting in a transfer request doesn't surprise me, he's spanish, Real are a massive club, people dream of playing there. After last season, and the hype over Barry moving to them, must have stuck in his mind. Alonso is a far better player then Barry, I never understood why Liverpool wanted Barry. Arsenal, needed to just bring in some fresh blood and some experience. Remove dead wood. They look to be trying to do this, so well done them.
Sheffield Wednesday, anyone want to buy us ?
Sheffield Wednesday, anyone want to buy us ?
I heard that Sheffield Utd were going to buy them and merge into Sheffield City FC.
Like Baz I don't completely believe Fergie, but if it's true and they won't be spending any more money this Summer that probably increases our chances of getting Aguero or Ribery, if either of them fancy playing in the PL of course
I dont think Chelsea have a hope in **** of buying Ribery, just because he seems sooooo attracted to RM (few continental players arent - and are even more attracted the more stars are signed, even though its harder competition for starts which is a little bizarre)
Aguero would be a great signing for anyone that can persuade him and knowing Utd's "luck" he will sign for the Blues at some point