Dani Alves agreement

Originally Posted by Zorg

Bloody hell, I'm out of touch.
Is Longsight still posh?

Alright, the cafe has a coffee machine. I like to think I've brought a touch of class to the area. Levenshulme is the next "big" area motwyw

Anyway, Alves. He'd be mint you bunch of fannies

Originally Posted by Jethro

Alright, the cafe has a coffee machine. I like to think I've brought a touch of class to the area. Levenshulme is the next "big" area motwyw

Anyway, Alves. He'd be mint you bunch of fannies

Tbf the bunch of fannies all think he'd be mint, It's me who think he'd be a mistake,

My argument is Rafael is really quite good and £#%&!ing him off for someone older makes no sense, but it's Dani Alves and anyone who was ever World Class is automatically a good signing at any stage of their career and the idea that he's too old is just stupid and the whole forum agrees.

Originally Posted by ChairmanMao

For a start who's to say di Maria won't see his arse with Manchester before the end of the year? For all you £#%&!ing know he could be on the phone crying to his agent every £#%&!ing night.

I just don't see the point of signing a 32 year old fullback on stupid wages when we have a 25 year old who is a good player. You sign a younger player as cover.

Relax, it's in the express. United have shown ambition of late. No reason for that to change.

Originally Posted by ChairmanMao

Tbf the bunch of fannies all think he'd be mint, It's me who think he'd be a mistake,

My argument is Rafael is really quite good and £#%&!ing him off for someone older makes no sense, but it's Dani Alves and anyone who was ever World Class is automatically a good signing at any stage of their career and the idea that he's too old is just stupid and the whole forum agrees.

Tbf Rafael is due an injury lay off and thats the problem, his back ups are centrebacks who aren't that good at their given position. Then there is Valencia

One last big payday to help with Rafaels progress and fill in when injured etc Added to the fact we should be back in Europe next season so he'll get game time.

Originally Posted by Jethro

Tbf Rafael is due an injury lay off and thats the problem, his back ups are centrebacks who aren't that good at their given position. Then there is Valencia

One last big payday to help with Rafaels progress and fill in when injured etc Added to the fact we should be back in Europe next season so he'll get game time.

Never mind the fact he can't defend for shit like the rest of United's defenders.

My dad said, when you get past ya sell by date at Barcelona you'll be good enough to play for £300k a week at Manchester Philosophy

If we do sign him for next season then it better not be to replace Rafael as first choice right back

The lad's had a storming start to the season

Love Rafael

I'm torn with this.

On the one hand he's obviously still world class and will be a fantastic addition. On the other it smacks of Chelsea in the early 00's buying any borderline has-been worldly they could lay their hands on.

If there isn't a great younger option next summer available then fair enough.

rather have the other southampton right back clynne

Big names are always welcomed at the theatre of dreams

Has been a truly great player. Was desperate for us to sign him from Sevilla when Neville was on the decline.

Now I expect this is more agents playing games. Rafael has been tremendous the last few games.

Originally Posted by Zorg

No ta. File with Henry, Di Maria etc.

We need to use all our budget on getting Welbeck back. Pay him what he wants. None of these fancy dan foreigners who shit titles.

Nah, past his prime, Maicon was keeping him out of the Brazil side at the World Cup. If Utd have to throw money around look for the next superstar instead of creating a pension home.

Should be looking to sign the best striker in the world aged between 21-24 not called Neymar instead of Falcao as well.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Should be looking to sign the best striker in the world aged between 21-24 not called Neymar instead of Falcao as well.

So we shouldn't sign Falcao on a permanent deal in the summer

Originally Posted by witter87

So we shouldn't sign Falcao on a permanent deal in the summer

Not if we are keeping Rooney and Van Persie as well, would leave Utd in a situation where they have 3 strikers all past their best years, all needing to be replaced at a similar time, probably on a million a week between them.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Not if we are keeping Rooney and Van Persie as well, would leave Utd in a situation where they have 3 strikers all past their best years, all needing to be replaced at a similar time, probably on a million a week between them.

rvp will not be here as a starter next year

Would be a great addition to the squad. Especially in terms of Raf's career and there isn't a right back I'd rather see as our long term option there over Raf.

Can't defend?
Out of favour with Scolari?

%@#$&!s and yeah that was an expertly chosen Brazil squad.

Clyne looks a good shout but has mentioned many times before we lost a great deal of experience in our back line which has shown.

Yes he is 32 In May but I think there is more than a good chance we'll be looking at a Giggs/Totti length of Career with this one.

For someone who apparently can't defend I have seen very few if any examples that point to this.

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Should be looking to sign the best striker in the world aged between 21-24 not called Neymar instead of Falcao as well.

Agree in principle, but you get the sense there isn't too much coming through at this moment.

Go back ten years and forward talent in the 18-22 age bracket: Rooney, Eto'o, Ronaldo, Zlatan, RvP, Tevez, Villa, Torres, Adriano.

Don't get the impression there's that kind of quality around at the moment.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Would be a great addition to the squad. Especially in terms of Raf's career and there isn't a right back I'd rather see as our long term option there over Raf.

Can't defend?
Out of favour with Scolari?

%@#$&!s and yeah that was an expertly chosen Brazil squad.

Clyne looks a good shout but has mentioned many times before we lost a great deal of experience in our back line which has shown.

Yes he is 32 In May but I think there is more than a good chance we'll be looking at a Giggs/Totti length of Career with this one.

For someone who apparently can't defend I have seen very few if any examples that point to this.

You can play in bursts in their position, though. Alves, especially as he ages, will be constantly targeted defensively. Not to mention the athletic requirements of a full-back in the modern game. Zanetti, more so than Giggs and Totti, was the real freak in that respect.

Alves could do a job for a bit. For me it's overkill to get him with Rafa around, though. A more subtle signing required for depth, imo.

Originally Posted by ScarFace

rvp will not be here as a starter next year

Quite possibly. I am hoping that he is just suffering from the classic World Cup hangover but he owes the club some performances. Looked like he prioritized the World Cup over Utd last season, not acceptable for a man wearing the armband.