I have a feeling all this talk in the papers of us being linked with the likes of Kroos, Fabregas and Robben has clouded many peoples expectations for the coming transfer window (myself included for a short period of time).
Realistically, whatever we can offer these types of players, there are other clubs out there who can and will gazump us in whatever the players driving factor for a move is, be it money, size of club, standard of football (Europe) or location.
I know we managed to sign Mata, but that was a freak situation in which we were the only club bidding for a top talent, who had no option but to leave his current club.
With the news we are apparently interested in Konoplyanka, I have a feeling this is the type of signing the club will need to look at this summer, a player from a lesser known club/ league or a hidden gem.
So for arguments sakes, if we exclude all those competing for titles in Europe's premier competitions next season, who do you think are realistic signings who will improve us?
High Expectations
posted on 23/5/14
comment by UnitedRedMacca (U2024)
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comment by dunc - my gerbil is my best friend (U11713)
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comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by dunc - my gerbil is my best friend (U11713)
posted 13 minutes ago
i think people need to look at things more from the Glazers and a business pont of view.
They know we cant afford another season out of the CL so they know they have to go out and spend.
I said it earlier, it may mean throwing an extra 10-20k a week at some players but in the end money talks.
its not like we are Southampton who have finished outside the top 4 and may struggle to sign top players.
we are man utd, a team that has had unrivalled success for the last 2 decades.
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Well eff me rigid, I have just spat coffee all over the screen.
A sensible comment from Dunc. What ever next, Macca being early, or me being un Victor Meldrew?
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i dunno about the first one
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Yet you're confident of the second?:
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not at all, but i thought each of you deserved their own post
posted on 23/5/14
comment by dunc - my gerbil is my best friend (U11713)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by dunc - my gerbil is my best friend (U11713)
posted 13 minutes ago
i think people need to look at things more from the Glazers and a business pont of view.
They know we cant afford another season out of the CL so they know they have to go out and spend.
I said it earlier, it may mean throwing an extra 10-20k a week at some players but in the end money talks.
its not like we are Southampton who have finished outside the top 4 and may struggle to sign top players.
we are man utd, a team that has had unrivalled success for the last 2 decades.
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Well eff me rigid, I have just spat coffee all over the screen.
A sensible comment from Dunc. What ever next, Macca being early, or me being un Victor Meldrew?
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i dunno about the first one
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First & last
posted on 23/5/14
Well eff me rigid,
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I'm fairly new to posting on here, but I believe Jay is the man for this.....
posted on 23/5/14
posted on 23/5/14
I'm fairly new to posting on here
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posted on 23/5/14
posted on 23/5/14
I'm fairly new to posting on here
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You probably are to Macca.
posted on 23/5/14
I used to be on here a bit in 2012, didn't think that counted, my office has just lifted the internet restrictions
posted on 23/5/14
Meh
posted on 23/5/14
comment by Darren The King Fletcher (U10026)
posted 34 minutes ago
Well eff me rigid, I have just spat coffee all over the screen.
A sensible comment from Dunc. What ever next, Macca being early, or me being un Victor Meldrew?
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