The old Man Utd Thread

[Nicky]

Do we have a secret sheikh sugar daddy? This summer window has made it feel that way. Woodward is behaving like it's Fantasy Football.

We don't need Champions League, we can pay world class players to battle relegation.

Well he has a point to prove.

[The Fox]

£12m with wages is a good loan price provided he's not fucked after his knee injury. Özil/Alexis cost us more per year than that in amortised fee/wages. Risk is you're replacing one crock with another.

[Nicky]

I think I'd go mental if we do a late deal on a vlaar or even break the bank on a seemingly impossible Vidal.

[Bleeders]

Given how we've managed to swoop for Falcao, I'm not ruling anything out. If Ed pulled that off, granted, it still raises a lot of questions about our transfer policy leaving it so late but it makes for an exciting end to the transfer window.

[Nicky]

There's probably been a fair number if deals that have been in different stages if completion "standing by" for a fair while.

[Guest]

Maybe we're going to play the 'we'll score more goals than you' brand of football. If we can actually start scoring.

[Bleeders]

L'Equipe saying option to buy for 55m euros or thereabouts after his loan spell. Could see this being similar to the Tevez arrangement we had.

[Steely]

On the Beeb.

"BBC Sport's Simon Stone, who is reporting that a loan fee of around £6m has been agreed for Radamel Falcao to join Manchester United"

"Well, with 12 hours to go until the transfer window closes, it looks like Manchester United are going to be the day's big movers as they try and complete a loan deal for Radamel Falcao, with the option to buy the player for around £43.5m."

If true, laughing.

[Nicky]

This is madness.

[The Fox]

How are some saying £6m and others £16m? Surely it's not £6m including wages?

edit: Now I'm seeing £24m with wages. So basically no one has a clue

[Bleeders]

He makes 9.5m per year at Monaco. Puts him in Rooney's bracket or thereabouts.

[phresh]

God no, but I imagine Monaco are desperate to get his wages off their books and the loan fee is dropping the later in the day it gets. As you've pointed out I imagine United's relationship with Mendes is smoothing* things along as well.

*Generating lots of cash for Mendes.

[Majora]

It makes sense in light of the fact that RvP seems to have gone back to being unreliable and injury prone, but I still hope we make at least one more signing before the window shuts in the CM or CB positions.

[Baring]

This is just madness. Man Us team on paper looks unreal. On par with Chelsea/City in the attacking department, it's the defence that is a let down.

[Bleeders]

Miguel Delaney (ESPN) saying we're trying to get a midfielder done as well still.

[BeeJay]

This is clearly madness. Falcao is a good proper striker and, one that if fit, could be first choice in that role but there are clearly more important positions to strengthen.

[Bleeders]

To steal a tweet that made me chuckle: "Woodward has gone all Balotelli, went out for a defender and midfielder, came back with a Nerf Gun"

[Mr Do 71]

This is just madness. Man Us team on paper looks unreal. On par with Chelsea/City in the attacking department, it's the defence that is a let down.

We're the new Barcelona

[Bleeders]

Mendes is saying it's a permanent deal, but under FFP rules the first year has to be a loan.

[Nicky]

jesus

[Trigg]

Thats some serious spending this transfer window.

I saw a tweet that made me laugh. Man Utd have signed a Van Persie replacement before Arsenal did.

Speaking of Van Persie, I've heard something about him needed surgery? Only on twitter with no sources but could explain the deal for Falcao, maybe?

[ckny]

WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK IS GOING ON.

[The Fox]

I saw a tweet that made me laugh. Man Utd have signed a Van Persie replacement before Arsenal did.

Fair play to you for replacing RVP before Arsenal did though.

[Bleeders]

Thats some serious spending this transfer window.

I saw a tweet that made me laugh. Man Utd have signed a Van Persie replacement before Arsenal did.

Speaking of Van Persie, I've heard something about him needed surgery? Only on twitter with no sources but could explain the deal for Falcao, maybe?

Apparently, he did some ligament damage against Olympiacos last season, Moyes wanted him to have the surgery, but the Dutch FA put pressure on him to 'manage it' otherwise he would've been ruled out of the WC...

Or so the story goes. Certainly going out and getting Falcao lends that some sort of credibility, since Hernandez has gone on loan, Welbeck is looking likely to as well, leaving us short in the striking department should Rooney/RVP get injured.

[Prof Frink]

I just read a really good comment that we have bought a ferrari to tow a caravan, seem about right.

[Trigg]

You saw the tweet too then

[The Fox]

Nah that was my material but I have seen about 25 variations on the tweet since so I can't claim comedy genius status.

[Dark Soldier]

Guys, guys...we're gonna win the league by December purely by the force of 6-5 wins

[redbloodcell]

Are you sure you've not hired Ossie Ardiles in a wig and rubber mask?

[davidcotton]

Edit.