** Summer Transfer Window 2011/12 Season Rumours/Signings **

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I've not even heard of him, it's possible he's a bit too wet behind the ears. Or Wenger thinks he is, he gave a chance to Sczxx so he's not afraid of giving people a chance.
 
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If Lehman comes back....more of this please.

He is a nutter


 
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vague rumours of Nani wanting a fresh challange in Serie A (hmm he doesnt want to prove he can be consistant for a few seasons in a row first, that should be his 1st challange lol)
 
FrankJH said:
vague rumours of Nani wanting a fresh challange in Serie A (hmm he doesnt want to prove he can be consistant for a few seasons in a row first, that should be his 1st challange lol)
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A crap article from the Guardian with no quotes what so ever.
 
Another vague rumour from the Daily Fail...saying that Blackburn might try and sign Bender boy from us....£15mill is the price thats being touted...i say yes please and good riddance:)...please do take him as hes probably the best striker in the world at the moment:p.

Oh and Blackburn please take Denilson and Diaby with you as well:)...ta very muchly:p

As for Lehmann coming back to Arsenal...thats just awesome as hes completely bonkers but really we should be looking at some world class GK's ie De Gea for instance...should steal him right under Fergie purple nose:p...
 
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, De Gea looks an absolutely stunning prospect to me, I can't think of any keeper who's even impressed me as much as a teenager and at £15m would be a fantastic purchase, Arsenal should get in there sharpish and offer Almunia in p/x.

Not only is he a great stopper, he dominates his box, he is a great communicator (yelling his orders at seasoned pros), if he was at a bigger club he'd easily be a household name. It wouldn't bother me in the slightest throwing him in to the Premiership, everything about him oozes confidence, barring any cultural issues I would be flabbergasted if he couldn't become a hit in our league. Don't get me wrong I'd be happy with Reina, but his release clause is £20m and allegedly De Gea is going for less than that.
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He is a great Keeper for his age but Im not sure he'd be as commanding in the premiership straight away as I don't think he really speaks much english.

And I don't think Atletico are stupid enough to replace one of the best keepers out there at the moment with almunia lol.
 
can I just because this bloke from the caf' has far too much time on his hands but in a way you have to admire it:

Originally Posted by letranger0 View Post
I have watched Neuer fourteen times for Schalke and seven times for Germany since the World Cup and while I'm no goalkeeping expert here are some thoughts.

The short version is that he is excellent. He ticks all the required boxes and would be a perfect fit for United and for the Premier League. He is already one of the very best goalkeepers in the world and at 24 still has room for improvement.

The slightly longer version is this. He has no real weaknesses and many strengths. His shot stopping is very good, as are his reflexes and close range saves. He may not always be orthodox (as seen in for example this video) but he is effective. He actually reminds me a lot of Dominik Hasek, the ice hockey goaltender, if you're familiar with hockey. He isn't quite as good as De Gea when it comes to shot stopping and reflexes but it's close. (I posted some thoughts on De Gea here if you're interested)

Where he really sets himself apart from De Gea is in the air. He comes off his line often and deals with crosses well. Of course the nature of aerial duels is such that no one will win every single one, and no one is perfect, but Neuer is very good in the air and wins the clear majority.

His distribution both kicking and throwing is good. His throwing distribution especially is excellent. Throwing the ball from his area into the opposition's half with accuracy is no problem for him. He seems confident and calm with the ball at his feet and his kicking is consistent.

Some other positives: he is Schalke's captain which speaks to his leadership qualities, he has almost 200 matches experience including CL and World Cup matches, his communication with his defenders seems good (though of course it can be hard to tell while watching matches on TV), he commands his area well and is off his line quickly to deal with through balls, he seems like a bit of a nutter like all great goalkeepers are and he's German so he is a born winner. Ok the last couple may be a bit tongue-in-cheek.

In sum if we are still looking for a new goalkeeper, and if we really are willing to pay something approaching the €20m figure which has been mentioned in connection with De Gea then Neuer should absolutely be our number one target.
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Originally Posted by letranger0 View Post
I have watched De Gea eleven times this season and while I'm no goalkeeping expert here are some thoughts.

His shot stopping is very good, probably already on par or just slightly below the best in the world. His reflexes and close range saves, as well as his one-on-ones are likewise very good. Mentally he seems very mature and is always very calm and composed, which for someone who just turned 20 is very impressive. He seems to communicate well with his defenders though it can sometimes be hard to judge this just based on what we see on television.

That's the good, the bad is that he suffers from Shay Given Syndrome i.e. he gets stuck on his line and doesn't come out to claim enough high balls and crosses. Resultantly it's hard to tell how good he is in the air. I have never seen him outright flap at a cross but he only comes to claim balls that are safe and 100% his so you shouldn't expect him to ever have any difficulty with them. Of course he is very young and will improve, but right now I would feel a little bit nervous about facing a team like Sjoke or Blackburn with him in goal, though in his defense very few goalkeepers end up looking good against those teams due to the sheer volume of high balls flying into the area while a swarm of brutes charges at you making your life hell.

His kicking is nothing special, but not poor by any means. His positioning seems good.

So should United try to buy him? Well the two things he has going for him are 1. he is already world class at a few things (namely shot stopping) and 2. he is very, very young, and if he keeps progressing he will undoubtedly be the best goalkeeper in the world in the future. He isn't perfect but neither are any of the other possible targets. If he were to sign there would inevitably be a period of growing pains as he became accustomed to a more physical and direct league and improved his aerial ability, but if we make it past that then our goalkeeping situation could be sorted for a long time.
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Originally Posted by letranger0 View Post
Neuer and Adler have both been mentioned a lot in this thread and a lot of fans would like to see one of the two become the new United #1 next year. I've written at length about both in previous posts so I won't go over it all again but I compiled these statistics from their Bundesliga matches this season and collected them all into a handy little table.

Source: Bundesliga - Die offizielle Webseite
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I also made these composite images showing all their loose ball wins from this season:
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Neuer despite having played one match more and faced 17 more shots on target has conceded two goals fewer and made 19 more saves with a save percentage of 73.7% compared to Adler's 65.8%. Adler has conceded a goal every 2,93 shots on target whereas Neuer has conceded a goal every 3,81 shots on target.

Neuer has made 12 more catches and three more punches for a total catches+punches/match of 2,91 compared to Adler's 2,33. He also catches a higher proportion of the crosses he faces (catch/punch ratios 2,05 vs 1,72). He has no dropped catches whereas Adler has one.

Adler has 9 more loose ball wins which as we can see from the above images tend to be around his own penalty area while Neuer is more expansive in his play.

Neuer has significantly more completed and attempted short passes at 426/446 or on average 19,4/20,3 per match compared to Adler's 11,9/13,2 per match. Neuer's short pass completion rate, despite attempting 60% more short passes than Adler, is 95,5% compared to Adler's 90,3%. Adler has completed 20 more long passes but has also attempted 90 more than Neuer. Neuer's long pass completion rate is 37,5% to Adler's 34,3%. The short pass/long pass ratios show a clear attitude difference between the two, Neuer favouring short passes and Adler favouring long passes.

So far this season Neuer has outperformed Adler in every category but one (loose ball wins). You can make of these numbers what you will but for me they have only reinforced what I already knew: Neuer is better.
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the guy keeps notes on every match he watches apparently and breakes things down pretty well for those of us who don't have so much time on our hands.



Oh and Nani has come out and denied the guardian rumours.
 
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign lucas piazon who's a very highly rated brazilian attacking midfielder (17 years old).

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/15/chelsea-brazilian-teenager-lucas-piazon

Young. Brazilian. Creative attacking midfielder? Sounds good to me. :D Only downside is that he won't officially become a chelsea player until his 18th birthday next january.

Reports also that we are stepping up our interest in hamsik...
 
With Ferdinand's injuries and Evans never being available to replace him I'd be strongly for the idea of selling Evans and getting an experienced centre back in. Too many seasons now we face a period when none of our defenders are fit, luckily we've got Smalling this season but playing him alongside Brown is a car crash waiting to happen (likewise playing him alongside Evans tbh)

Brown when partnered with Rio/Vidic isn't a problem but he's so quiet on the pitch he needs someone with leadership qualities playing next to him obviously Smalling at his young age doesn't have that yet
 
Tom84 said:
With Ferdinand's injuries and Evans never being available to replace him I'd be strongly for the idea of selling Evans and getting an experienced centre back in. Too many seasons now we face a period when none of our defenders are fit, luckily we've got Smalling this season but playing him alongside Brown is a car crash waiting to happen (likewise playing him alongside Evans tbh)

Brown when partnered with Rio/Vidic isn't a problem but he's so quiet on the pitch he needs someone with leadership qualities playing next to him obviously Smalling at his young age doesn't have that yet
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Why would United want to sell Evans, he is one of the best young center backs in the league.

Hang on, I'll try typing that with a straight face:-

Wh......... no its no good.
 
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