Man Utd Thread:

[Jeepers Creepers]

Rooney should be moved to the holding midfield role. Can tackle, has the range of passing and can score from distance.

[NAG1]

Rooney should be moved to the holding midfield role. Can tackle, has the range of passing and can score from distance.

Id say that's where he we will retreat too in the latter end of his career.

Think there is still business to be done both incoming and outgoing before the end of this window.

I think the fee is pretty much irrelevant, LVG obviously wants him and sees the need for him in his squad so they paid the money, as long as it doesnt affect the chances of bringing in other signings then I would not be in a worry.

[rodney trotter]

Source?

No source needed, I think most know that.

[Shrewdness]

One player who won't be coming to United is Mehdi Benatia of Roma.. Seems to be very close to joining Bayern Munich and could be having a medical tomorrow. As far as i know, United didn't bid for him.

[Armamike]

Excellent player, Di Maria. Will be interesting to see how he fits  in and what impact he has in the short term.

[GJL]

[thewobbler]

It's hardly a fair comparison GJL.

Madrid have scored over 100 goals each of the past 5 seasons (for comparison, only 3 times has a club in the history of the EPL topped 100 goals in a season).

He's also spent the past few years giving the ball to CR7.

His stats are impressive, no doubt. But Ozil's were every bit as impressive this time last year. Let's see how it pans out.

[GJL]

It's hardly a fair comparison GJL.

Madrid have scored over 100 goals each of the past 5 seasons (for comparison, only 3 times has a club in the history of the EPL topped 100 goals in a season).

He's also spent the past few years giving the ball to CR7.

His stats are impressive, no doubt. But Ozil's were every bit as impressive this time last year. Let's see how it pans out.

Fair points indeed but he still will add much to this side. If it will be enough to get them back to the top 4 will depend on who joins him before this day week.

[gawa316]

It's hardly a fair comparison GJL.

Madrid have scored over 100 goals each of the past 5 seasons (for comparison, only 3 times has a club in the history of the EPL topped 100 goals in a season).

He's also spent the past few years giving the ball to CR7.

His stats are impressive, no doubt. But Ozil's were every bit as impressive this time last year. Let's see how it pans out.

Is Di Maria not one of the reasons they have scored over 100 goals?

[Boycey]

It's hardly a fair comparison GJL.

Madrid have scored over 100 goals each of the past 5 seasons (for comparison, only 3 times has a club in the history of the EPL topped 100 goals in a season).

He's also spent the past few years giving the ball to CR7.

His stats are impressive, no doubt. But Ozil's were every bit as impressive this time last year. Let's see how it pans out.

As the always excellent @evilkagawa has described it

Maria - 17 assist 1 season!

17 pass to Ronaldo/Bale = 17 assist

17,000 pass to Valencia/Welbeck/Young = 0 assist

Welcome to Manchester

[Milltown Row2]

Crazy money, hope hes playing against the Dons tonight lol

[GJL]

Woodward looks like the cat that got the cream!

[Shrewdness]

Dutch paper 'De Telegraf' are reporting that Van Gaal told Ajax that United would let them know immediately after the US tour whether or not they wanted to sign Daley Blind. The paper claims that Ajax haven't heard a word from United since!!...If there are to be any more signings, we should know within 48 hours who the targets are. With fees to be agreed, personal terms and medicals, any deal will take 2-3 days to complete.. There aren't many more days than that left in this window. United will have to show their hand very soon.

[rodney trotter]

Manchester United XI v MK Dons: De Gea; M Keane, Evans, Vermijl, James, Powell; Janko, Anderson, Hernandez, Kagawa; Welbeck. Subs: Amos, McNair, Thorpe, A Pereira, Januzaj, Zaha, Wilson

[beer baron]

The big question is,how fat is Anderson going to be today?