Amo69

I don't think Delph is worth anything near 15 million but I see your point.

Out of interest does anybody know of other Saudi owners of football clubs. Is it only Shefield United?

Yeah let's all get used to something that is barely being discussed other than on here Nothing wrong with being prepared for the inevitable.

I don't know about "very likely". With the money they've allegedly got to spend I'm not sure if they'll go for Vlaar, as much as I rate him. Think a lot of this is just based on the Van Gaal connection. Which is quite a big connection as Van Gaal clearly rates him. If Man United needed one centre half then you could argue that they would be looking for somebody better than Vlaar. But the fact they need 2 or maybe even 3 or 4 suggests they can't blow all their kitty on centre halves and will look for some cheaper options.

I said if a while ago and the way he plays in this World Cup won't change my mind. Vlaar will very likely be a Man United player next season and it's something we need to start getting used too.

Hope it is him. Clearly wants to Wynn things.

Bumping this 'cause it might've got lost at the bottom of the previous page. £20 free bet too. You can only have one or the other. Well I've done it and had both so... I didn't get the free bet

Bumping this 'cause it might've got lost at the bottom of the previous page. £20 free bet too. You can only have one or the other. Well I've done it and had both so... Fair enough. Arent Brazil wearig their third strip tonight You kidding?

Is Mr Lynch F'ing with us?

Where's that from? Sounds like he is interested.

He might stand out for us. You never know.

The dodgy Kazakh again? Hope there something in it.

Ability wise he would probably be one of our best players!

Cheers for that. Any more?

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Nah. Even if we were in for him I get the impression he considers himself better than a relegation battle.

I agree.

Clearly has a knee and groin problem!

Worse than 2002?! That was terrible. What about the Suarez handball and subsequent penalty miss? Or South Africa goal in the opening game. Or, or, ok it was pretty shit. Edit: the Barca players that had been sent off sitting together was a nice image, or was that 2006?

Facts > feelings. I respect your opinion and I do see whereabouts you're coming from, the initial hype had him down as a little more. But he's had a fantastic career, was integral to one of the best sides of the last 15 years or so and has world cup pedigree to boot. Lee Hendrie he was/is not. You could make the same argument about Michael Owen though. Fantastic career for club and country with Liverpool and England, but utterly hopeless at Man U and Stoke due to being washed up. Joe Cole is treading a similar path. He's been ineffective for ages now, and getting steadily worse. Chipped in with a few big goals for United but I see what you mean. If Cole scores one winner this season and we stay up by 1 point then he will be worth it.

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Borini on loan would be a good signing for us.

I thought he missed a lot of last season due to injuries. Somebody mentioned that he hasn't had injury problems for the past two seasons. If that is the case then I think if he could really help us next season.

I agree with the vagueness of the statement, but if you look back at the third paragraph it pretty much confirms that the takeover will not happen imminently. Lerner wrote - "On a practical level, the Club will continue with its normal operations and plans for the summer." - This has been backed up by the Senderos and Cole signings. I do not think there was a deal lined up when that statement was published. That doesn't confirm anything. It's just common sense really. You always plan things as normal no matter how sure you are about a takeover - it would be absolutely stupid not to. In fact, I think the brevity of that statement is a strong indicator that a deal was close. If there is not deal on the near horizon, you MUST emphasize in your statement that the club will continue to.....work efficiently toward a more successful season next year.....staff and player needs will be assessed and addressed.... resources to improve the team are better having held down costs..... blah, blah blah. even if it's all BS you MUST say it and emphasize it in order to keep at least an appearance of stability. The fact that he didn't emphasize the steps being taken to keep the club moving forward was, to me, solid evidence that he didn't expect this limbo to last long. In addition to the fact that the rest sounded like a sad, sentimental farewell..... not a business announcement of a sale. Or maybe. Just maybe, he doesn't give a shit!

Lerner just confirmed to the world what his actions have been telling us for a while. I can't wait until the day this man has no association with the club whatsoever.