Such a shame really - At one point during Soccer Aid I genuinely thought "you know, he might do a job in CM for us" about him.
If Rafael and Park can, so can he. He'd add some flavour to our CM for sure.
Get. Coat.
Nick Powell - Crewe
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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If Rafael and Park can, so can he. He'd add some flavour to our CM for sure.
Get. Coat.
When do we think he could make the first team
Apparently Sir Alex agreed a deal after the Aldershot game (no official deal though).
£2.75m + more than that in add ons, unless it's risen following the play-offs.
I've heard it should be sorted this week.
£2.75m + more than that in add ons, unless it's risen following the play-offs.
I've heard it should be sorted this week.
Thats a decent deal for a promising player
Heard from where?
What sort of deal is "no official deal"?
The made up kind.
It's third hand information so I wouldn't trust me (a bloke on an internet forum), but personally I've got no real reason to doubt it. During the celebrations last night (back on Gresty Road I think) fans were asking the management about Powell, this info originates from there (and not from a boot-cleaner or the like).
The gentlemanly kind Sir Alex probably makes all the time.
I have been to every Crewe-forum on the net I can find - and practically everyone is convinced that he will join United in a deal rising to £5 million if he becomes an England international.
I hope they are right
I hope they are right
Shite, I just saw his goal against Cheltenham. Fantastic strike.
He looks the goods so far. Is he an AM a la Kagawa style? Or can he play a bit deeper in midfield? Certainly talented and at ~£3m worth a punt on a solid prospect for sure.
He looks the goods so far. Is he an AM a la Kagawa style? Or can he play a bit deeper in midfield? Certainly talented and at ~£3m worth a punt on a solid prospect for sure.
They showed a compilation of his goals the other day and he loves shooting from distance.
Great strike but considering the stakes I'd rate the one against Cheltenham above all.
Sign him up!
Tonight on mutv Lou macari said will Keane was better than him.
Tbh I don't think he even knows what he's talking about, but what say the caf
Tbh I don't think he even knows what he's talking about, but what say the caf
Keane is very good.. Wouldnt disagree.
We say, one is a midfielder the other a forward.
This Powell kid's a midfielder though, isn't he? Keane's a striker.
Hmmm
Hard to gauge really. Powell is a year younger and has been excelling in senior football and created that moment of magic in a high pressure game.
I am not sure how Macari has come to that conclusion as I think that you would have to lean towards Powell at this point. That said, I remember in our last lean era Macari harped on and on about how Ronaldo and Rooney were not good enough to succeed Keane et al and lead us to glory.
Why was he spouting this anyway, does he not want us to sign him?
You reminded me of this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3y9Sx7t5N8
"Barcelona a spent team" - referring to Barcelona 2008 team...
"Ronaldo is a disgrace to the game" ....Dunphy
Lou "Manchaunited" Macari reckons theres no way United will pay 5 million for an 18 yo from League 2.and he has seen him play a few times. I think he might be wrong on his one though the kid looks a good player.
Dunphy would call Jesus a satan worshipper to get a reaction though the mans a clown.
Brilliant! That clip is the gift that keeps on giving, Dunphy wants his sportsmen to be more like.........Tiger feckin Woods?
Maybe he doesn't eat fish and chips.
Lou Macari is a terrible pundit.
Besides
From what I have read it is £2.75m + performance related add ons that could rise to £4m.
We spent 7m on Bebe and 3m on Obertan so I don't know how Macari has come to the conclusion that Powell is over priced.
From what I have read it is £2.75m + performance related add ons that could rise to £4m.
We spent 7m on Bebe and 3m on Obertan so I don't know how Macari has come to the conclusion that Powell is over priced.
He just saw the £5m tag put out by certain papers and might have thought we were offering that amount up front.
Did he say we shouldnt pay that much because he plays in league 2? Really?
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2152377/Chelsea-ready-hijack-Manchester-Uniteds-bid-Nick-Powell.html.
Up to 6m now 
Not a Chelsea style signing.
We're back to 2005 here - Chelsea hijacking all our targets again 
I look forward to the day of the titanic transfer battles between City and Chelsea over one of our transfer targets after another.
I look forward to the day of the titanic transfer battles between City and Chelsea over one of our transfer targets after another.
Impossible, they both dont scout playersWe're back to 2005 here - Chelsea hijacking all our targets again
I look forward to the day of the titanic transfer battles between City and Chelsea over one of our transfer targets after another.
Sure they do: Read United are interested in signing a player on Goal.com -> Sign the player.
Full-proof scouting strategy.
has he ever been right about anything?
Just waiting for Citeh to throw their hat into the ring and we'll have the usual suspects.
it is a fee that would *rise* to 5 or 6 million...i think it'd be 2-3 out the gate. something to keep Crewe afloat (they need 1m a year to keep the academy going) and with add-ons and Powell's progress would tip up to 5-6.
as for City. they already pissed Crewe off with the Dan Smith saga last summer...
as for City. they already pissed Crewe off with the Dan Smith saga last summer...
Ah Chelsea. The young player's graveyard. Beats me why anyone youngster would want to go there.
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