Man Utd Thread:

[AZOffaly]

Lads, I think ye are exaggerating a bit. It's only the first game of the season, and it will take time for van Gaal to find his feet. I don't think Man United are going to do a Leeds on it, and I'll be surprised if they are not seriously up there for a Champions League place at least at the end of the season.

Leave the pessimism to me on the Liverpool thread.

[Shrewdness]

Seems United tried to sign Thomas Muller during the summer. They even offered him more money than Bayern are paying him...Vidal not playing for Juventus again today over fitness etc. Is it any wonder United haven't bid for him... Also heard a rumour that Fellaini is injured which could scupper our chances of selling/ loaning him.

[laoislad]

Seems United tried to sign Thomas Muller during the summer. They even offered him more money than Bayern are paying him...Vidal not playing for Juventus again today over fitness etc. Is it any wonder United haven't bid for him... Also heard a rumour that Fellaini is injured which could scupper our chances of selling/ loaning him.

Haven't bid for Vidal or he doesn't want to sign for ye...
Sounds like the Toni Kroos saga all over again.

[Zip Code]

Hopefully they win nothing for the next ten years, nothing worse than United Supporters. 

[Geoff Tipps]

Seems United tried to sign Thomas Muller during the summer. They even offered him more money than Bayern are paying him...Vidal not playing for Juventus again today over fitness etc. Is it any wonder United haven't bid for him... Also heard a rumour that Fellaini is injured which could scupper our chances of selling/ loaning him.

Haven't bid for Vidal or he doesn't want to sign for ye...
Sounds like the Toni Kroos saga all over again.

Yes sounds like the latter. It's strange the way all these big players are turning down the biggest club in the world.
That Woodward guy is to blame.

[Kidder81]

Where is EC Unique?

[johnneycool]

Seems United tried to sign Thomas Muller during the summer. They even offered him more money than Bayern are paying him...Vidal not playing for Juventus again today over fitness etc. Is it any wonder United haven't bid for him... Also heard a rumour that Fellaini is injured which could scupper our chances of selling/ loaning him.

Haven't bid for Vidal or he doesn't want to sign for ye...
Sounds like the Toni Kroos saga all over again.

Yes sounds like the latter. It's strange the way all these big players are turning down the biggest club in the world.
That Woodward guy is to blame.

I thought it was Moyes and now with world class LVG in the hot seat all the top top talent would be banging on the door of Old Trafford.
Doesn't seem that way so far.

[Joe Blob]

Looks like the criticism dished out to Moyes last season was largely unfair given the same issues are happening again under a 'big name manager' such as Van Gaal. Slightly worrying times for United fans.

Don't forget they have spent close to £150m (maybe more?) since Fergie has left without bringing much back in.  The Glazers have provided cash, it's just that other than Mata it has been mishandled.

[seafoid]

Hopefully they win nothing for the next ten years, nothing worse than United Supporters. 

Yeah and then when do win something it will mean so much more to them ! 

[deiseach]

phew, thought that would be another youtube dance music 'classic'

Are we ever gonna give them up?

[NAG1]

So what do we make of Rojo?

I confess I do not know much off him, anyone got any information on him and whether he is likely to be an improvement on what is already there?

[beer baron]

So what do we make of Rojo?

I confess I do not know much off him, anyone got any information on him and whether he is likely to be an improvement on what is already there?

I'm in a similar boat to yourself and i'd say most are the same if they're honest but plenty in the pub will be sure to be telling us how he's been one of the best defenders in the world the past few years and will be better than Vidic,Rio and Evra put together   

[rodney trotter]

Not much was known about Vidic or Evra before they joined United. Rojo looked decent in the WC anyway so can only judge on that. Anyone see him play with Lisbon?  We will see what he is like soon enough

He can play centre half or left back.  Van Gaal is likely to stay with the 3 man defence for a while and see if it will work in the Pl.

[magpie seanie]

Van Gaal changes the system to suit game situations etc so while it is vital people understand his system it is even more important that they are versatile. Hopefully Rojo can be that.

Someone earlier questioned going for Daley Blind as he is a left back like Shaw. Blind can play left of the 3 CB's, left wing back or centre midfield - he played in all those positions in the WC for the Netherlands. I think he would be a super addition.

Saturday was really disappointing but when you consider all the players that were missing it's probably not that surprising. I'm still very confiedent that United will do better than last season and not many supporters can say that of their team!

As for getting the scarves out - some of us never put them away....

[seafoid]

Lads

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