Yeah we need more creative midfielders i think your right... oh wait Mata, Kagawa, Januzaj all capable of pulling the strings from number 10 or from wide. Also Rooney who can drop deep and play number 10 as well whereas deeper in midfield we have incredible talent such as Cleverly, Anderson, Fletcher..... what do you want a team 10s? In football you need balance and at the moment we don't have that.
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Yeah we need more creative midfielders i think your right... oh wait Mata, Kagawa, Januzaj all capable of pulling the strings from number 10 or from wide. Also Rooney who can drop deep and play number 10 as well whereas deeper in midfield we have incredible talent such as Cleverly, Anderson, Fletcher..... what do you want a team 10s? In football you need balance and at the moment we don't have that.
You don't mention the Liverpool Boot Room and we won't mention the United way, that's a recent thing anyway, we can be as shitty with managers as the best of them. If a manager is rubbish you get rid, simple as.
Can we still not just shove a blank cheque under Klopp's door before we appoint Van Gaal?
Alright, but still. Look at what he's bought in his illustrious and long career... pair that with his quotes about believing in producing talents from the own academy, making players better, it is almost sure he will first try his hand with alot of the players in the existing squad.
Do not grimace when I make another 'I told you so' powerplay come august/sept.
Would love Ancelotti and it would seem the club want him too. But should have gone for him last summer. Don't see Madrid sacking him even if he doesn't win anything except the Copa del Rey.
Mancini would "like to be considered"
Ok Bob I've just done that and I consider you a twat for even asking.
I'm sure we'll have made delicate enquiries, but his two statements have been entirely unambiguous. More money is clearly not going to steal him away from Dortmund at the moment.
We need one box to box midfielder who is dynamic and energetic. Strootman is not that player and I am sceptical about Carvalho.
£300m+ transfer kitty
Don't we all man? I really hope he is given all the money he needs, we all know how much this team needs.
A summer of change beckons at Manchester United with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward claiming the club will make some big moves in the transfer market.
David Moyes has endured a troubled season at the helm of the champions, with last season's Premier League winners now in a real struggle to finish in the top four.
They are currently seventh after a ghastly run of form and Moyes is expected to be busy in the market at the end of the season, shipping out the deadwood and signing players to change his fortunes around.
Nemanja Vidic has already confirmed he is off while United are targeting two central midfielders as well as additions in defence.
Having landed Juan Mata in a club record £37.1m deal in January, Woodward says more could come in the summer.
"We'll move in the market in a way we haven't seen in recent years," he said.
"It's fair to say we're focused on strengthening the squad. I'm focused on a long term strategy to make sure we build a competitive squad that is challenging for trophies.
"We'll invest in the squad as we need to, to make sure we compete at the highest level."
Regarding outgoings, he added: "We are looking at some players in the squad that perhaps we will sell this summer."
Read more at http://talksport.com/football/man-u...nd-big-summer-14021279520#BhvHLdKeDTx0uhMC.99
Klopp is adamant that he doesn't want the job. We can't kidnap him at gunpoint and force him to sign.
It's true that Van Gaal has worked with what he got at Bayern, at AZ he bought a lot. He wouldn't make a problem of it if there was only minimal transfer activity. But he is not stupid, all the top 6/7 clubs in England have insane selections, so he wouldn't mind more players at all. Also, just like clubs like Bayern and Real, I expect us to do business regardless of who comes in, and we've always spent at least around 60 million every year, so why would that change after our worst season ever? It would be a massive risk for us not to invest.
Also Valencia does not have any Overmars traits, except pace, really. And in his best season for us, he was a decent crosser. But that would make all the pacey players or players who can give a cross in the world have Overmars traits.
If Van Gal turns Val into Oermars (bar monobrown) that will be great
Kevin, I was one of the very first here on redcafe who pointed out that LvG would focus on underperforming players and young lads in the academy. I definitely agree, there won't be huge spending if LvG makes the calls, I simply wanted to correct your statement about the Robben transfer. It's important because I doubt he's going to fight Woodward & Co. over player signatures this summer, he will of course give his strong imput and recommendations but he always worked with a Director of Football in the past. In other words, with somebody who signed the players for him. Hence I wouldn't rule out some significant transfers this summer. The initiative with those transfers will most likely lie with Woodward & Co and not Louis van Gaal, but still, I think there will be serious investment into the squad.
So cute to see desperate transfer muppets grasp at straws here and keep the 150 million spending spree dream alive...
Live with it guys. We got the right man, but he will need time and he won't give 2 fecks about whatever transfer ambitions we had previously laid out. The guy wants control, not being bossed around by the board and see them decide on transfers before he's even landed in Manchester.
I'm not hoping for transfers per se, only if we get exactly the right ones. My estimation is just more accurate than yours, I'm pretty convinced of that.
I'm sorry, what is your estimation?
That our transfer activity will not be minimal. At least 60 million pounds, roughly like we've always done, and perhaps even a little more.
Klopp said the other day that its embarrassing for him to answer questions about the United vacancy, when he hasnt even received an offer for us...
Stick a feckin offer in ffs Ed & see what happens!
Why can't people understand this? He said his contract is very important to him and he wants to fulfil his contract he loves Dortmund.
60 Million I agree with. 2 max 3 players in today's market. No more.
I meant it's never stopped the muppets before. Muppets unite in the summer regardless if we look like spending a lot or not.
Telegraaf (biggest Dutch newspaper) reporting it is a 100% done deal with van Gaal, he reached an agreement last night. Will join us directly after the World Cup ends for Holland. But that has been mentioned in this thread, hasn't it?
http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/22554302/__VAN_GAAL_NAAR_MAN.UNITED__.html
http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/22554302/__VAN_GAAL_NAAR_MAN.UNITED__.html
Long term, yes, we need to restructure that whole areas. But looking at next season, two quality midfielders would be a huge addition. I reckon the likes of Carrick and Fletcher can still do a job. Maybe a good manager can get Cleverley going again.
He's not reporting we've agreed terms with Van Gaal though, just that he's the front runner due to everyone ruling themselves out of it. We knew that anyway...
Don't bother with convincing people about Klopp anymore. Many have tried and failed.
Yep!
And United have already come out on Sky Sports & dismissed it 1st thing this morning..
It's because of posts like this I almost hope he actually doesn't come. Would be nice to see someone who you can't throw money at.
Never know...
I am 99.9% sure he doesn't want it but at the same time, he isn't going to say in the final run in on his season that he wants another job.
Ah, right, I just woke up, still a bit hazy and all. But Telegraaf journalists who wrote this are very well informed usually.
You're right. It's not only fans on here mind you, it's United fans everywhere who think we can get Klopp if we really wanted too, it's absurd!
So you reckon, 2 or 3 players will make us Prem & Champions League winners?
How much did Liverpool spend last summer?
We need a competent manager, first and foremost.
We shouldn't be aiming for that next season, that should be the goal the season afterwards, which means we have 3 transfer windows. This first one should be to solve the immediate issues and then, if needed, we can upgrade or add depth in the next summer window.So you reckon, 2 or 3 players will make us Prem & Champions League winners?
So you reckon, 2 or 3 players will make us Prem & Champions League winners?
Well to be fair, if we get a left back and a cm for 60 million and everyone is fit, then we have a very, very good squad. Will be competing for the league with that for sure if we're being managed properly.
Its pretty obvious that Van Gaal is the only one that seems to want it, so they're just jumpin the gun with this story because of its inevitable outcome...
No, well it could be, but the way they write it, they def. have a source. Talking about Portugal, where van Gaal has a house, a lot of similarities in reporting with when Levy came to Noordwijk to have informal talks with van Gaal. Which he had to confirm because of their reports.
I think timing is the main issue with most of the top managers. Van Gaal would be an intriguing choice, although I'd prefer someone like De Boer or Giggs as his assistant for succession planning instead of Kluivert.
I thought his English would be pretty strong like most Dutchmen but watching those few videos he's not completely fluent is he?
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