Bale and Kroos

Originally Posted by Neo

Both top players, especially Kroos, but £#%&! me, how about we show some imagination in the market and try and get some young stars that we can grow and develop, rather than players approaching the winter of their careers and looking for their last big pay day?

The Mourinho Virus is going to do so much damage to us long-term. Lumbering us with a load of geriatrics whilst destroying the development of our youngsters. Lots to look forward to.

Like Dalot?

Sickens me to the core that we wanted to attract a couple of proven winners like this.

Originally Posted by ziggyman17

Why does that idiot Woodward spend his summers trying to sign unattainable players, he must do it knowing there is no chance of signing them.. The only way we would sign Bale or Kross is if Madrid were finished with them and then we’d be the fools to pay millions for past it players..

He signed Jan Kohler for the shirt sleeve what more can we want.

Originally Posted by Cream

Sickens me to the core that we wanted to attract a couple of proven winners like this.

Do you think we'd get either dumbo?

Originally Posted by ziggyman17

Why does that idiot Woodward spend his summers trying to sign unattainable players, he must do it knowing there is no chance of signing them.. The only way we would sign Bale or Kross is if Madrid were finished with them and then we’d be the fools to pay millions for past it players..

I agree to an event but they’ve been chasing bale since the Moyes days so they must’ve had some encouragement. Same with Kroos iirc.

I honestly think we would have signed Bale if Ronny had stayed at Madrid.

Not really realistic targets though, were they?

Mbappe and Neymar were plan B.

So we must have £100m burning a hole in our pocket. Here's an idea. Buy a CB or two.

Originally Posted by Part 36 Offer

I agree to an event but they’ve been chasing bale since the Moyes days so they must’ve had some encouragement. Same with Kroos iirc.

I honestly think we would have signed Bale if Ronny had stayed at Madrid.

mate, utd's chase for bale has been longer than the search for madeline mccann

Originally Posted by AK14

Like Dalot?

Yes, like Dalot.

And Shaw, Lindelof, Bailly, Martial, Pogba and Lukaku.

Then a new manager who actually knows how to develop their potential.

Originally Posted by Buck

mate, utd's chase for bale has been longer than the search for madeline mccann

And you'll see her in a United shirt before Bale.

Originally Posted by Part 36 Offer

It’s not journalism mate; it’s from a source at the club.

I'd seriously reconsider defining whoever told you that as 'a source'. Perhaps just ignore them in future, or give them a little pat on the head to keep them contented.

Didnt Jose make a point of not chasing unattainable players or players who just flirt with us all summer?

Annoyingly Ronaldo was probably attainable and we've let juve kickstart a power shift in football.

And top it off Liverpool or city will probably win the champions league with Madrid and Barca weakened and unable to stop them.

Originally Posted by Luffy

Didnt Jose make a point of not chasing unattainable players or players who just flirt with us all summer?

Annoyingly Ronaldo was probably attainable and we've let juve kickstart a power shift in football.

And top it off Liverpool or city will probably win the champions league with Madrid and Barca weakened and unable to stop them.

A power shift? I don't know if you've noticed or not but Madrid had a quite a good side around Ronaldo to let him shine every week.

And there was £#%&! all chance of him coming back here - he's got boxes to tick and one of them is obviously cleaning up in Italy before he retires.

Originally Posted by Lok

Are we really in a position to take gambles on young players? It's much easier to do that when you're in a position of power.

We were in a position of power as champions in 2013 with an ageing defence and attack to replace. Look how that turned out.

Fergie wasn't buying a bunch of soon to be 30 year olds when he was losing out to Chelsea in the seasons running up to 2007.

Originally Posted by Ranier Wolfcastle

We were in a position of power as champions in 2013 with an ageing defence and attack to replace. Look how that turned out.

Fergie wasn't buying a bunch of soon to be 30 year olds when he was losing out to Chelsea in the seasons running up to 2007.

Apart from Carrick he was buying £#%&! all.. Ronaldo, Rooney, Rio, Vidic, Evra to go with Scholes and Giggs, all bought before the disease that is The Gimps got their pig feet in the door..

Originally Posted by ziggyman17

Apart from Carrick he was buying f*** all.. Ronaldo, Rooney, Rio, Vidic, Evra to go with Scholes and Giggs, all bought before the disease that is The Gimps got their pig feet in the door..

From 2005 Van Der Sar, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Park to win back the league, then Anderson, Hargreaves, Tevez, Nani to build the best side in Europe.

Hardly any 28+ in that list. Of course after that the Glazer value rubbish kicked in and started our journey to where we are now

Originally Posted by Luffy

Annoyingly Ronaldo was probably attainable and we've let juve kickstart a power shift in football.

probs ronnie told kavacic not to come. could have had both, pluz zz.

Originally Posted by ziggyman17

Why does that idiot Woodward spend his summers trying to sign unattainable players, he must do it knowing there is no chance of signing them.. The only way we would sign Bale or Kross is if Madrid were finished with them and then we’d be the fools to pay millions for past it players..

Because its good for Facebook likes, which is of course the really important thing.

Originally Posted by Ranier Wolfcastle

From 2005 Van Der Sar, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Park to win back the league, then Anderson, Hargreaves, Tevez, Nani to build the best side in Europe.

Hardly any 28+ in that list. Of course after that the Glazer value rubbish kicked in and started our journey to where we are now

Vidic. .Evra signed before the gimps..,Gimp