I spoke to David, he put me in touch with Sneijder who has informed me we are signing Kagawa. That is all.
Shinji Kagawa | Signs for Manchester United
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As I've said in the other thread I'd love us to get him, very good second prize to losing out on Hazard.
Lads, feck off with the Nasri talk.
We love you, Shinji!
*scream*
*scream*
Is he really just a second prize though.
Currently a large cog in the German champions team.
So is the latest stil that he and his agent were in Manchester?
Been getting the feeling this deal is done and SK's been asked to keep mum so City don't have the option of playing the "Look, they just signed someone who'll eat into your playing time" card with Hazard.
As I said in the other thread, I suspect we're going to stall this deal until the Hazard one is clarified. He seems to be our backup option because I can't see us signing both of them.
Don't like it, feck off then. Racist.
Only second prize in as much as Hazard is generally believed to be the most gifted young player around right now.
Lighten up Denis. The use of terms like "towel heads" is uncalled for. Not only is it not PC, but its viewed by most to be a bit racist. So please ease off on that sort of language.
We wont be signing both Hazard and Kagawa. Also trying to play smart and bidding for hazard only to lose against City and then going for kagawa who would then be seen as the backup would not go well in negotiations.
SAF loves wingers - yet we need midfielders and fullbacks.
SAF loves wingers - yet we need midfielders and fullbacks.
So In the old thread I spoke about his Ambidexterity.. He seems completely two footed doesn't he? I haven't seen him take a penalty/free kick so its tough to say if he is originally left footed or right footed.. I would guess and say he is Left footed.. But he uses both feet equally.. In fact he looks like he uses his right foot with more effect.. But I presume he is left footed because of the way he dribbles with his left foot..
I doubt anyone has asked this......is he good?
Has pre-season location been decided?
As if it's Japan, expect if there's any truth in this deal for it to be wrapped up quickly
As if it's Japan, expect if there's any truth in this deal for it to be wrapped up quickly
Phenomenal workrate...sounds like 3-lung Park with oodles of talent. We'll take him.
Yeah right. Maybe in Suarez's home town.
That's what it looks like and we might end up missing out on both. It would be great if we got both but even if we did, that'd be an interesting situation to handle. That would leave us with 5 wingers, 3 of them can operate efficiently in the middle.
We would need a defensively minded CM after that but I'm not sure if we would get another LB as once proclaimed
Not sure if serious...
This is going well.
Kagawa. I like him.
Kagawa. I like him.
There's a degree of stereotyping based on race/ethnicity, so yes, I'd say its a bit offensive if a person is from middle eastern descent.
Minger proving yet again what everyone already knows - he's a dullard. Love how he comes in with the analogous "it's like" line of reasoning 
I've heard Arsenal are interested as well.
Now, my question, which I'm sure has never been asked before, is, would a move to Arsenal be a step up or a step down for KAGAWA.
Now, my question, which I'm sure has never been asked before, is, would a move to Arsenal be a step up or a step down for KAGAWA.
When's the new new thread due?
So, do you think you can play an attacking midfielder/#10 as a wide striker in a 433 and have success? Of course it depends on the player, but if we do go that route I think Kagawa could play there.
Giggs would be a player who can play the wing and central midfield, but for a while now when he goes wide it's as a playmaker more than a 'winger'.
Or the classic crooked Brazilian 424 which usually has a playmaker on the left wing, where Ronaldinho often played.
Is the a fancy Italian name for a wide playmaker, anyone know?
Wouldn't be a step up or down. Dortmund are the best club in Germany having won two titles in a row and beat Munich 5 times in a row. However Arsenal are a very big club, and he'll probably earn more money there while showcasing his talent on a more worldwide stage. Pretty equal I think.
I believe he said that in Japan it's all about the EPL and the Bundesliga is barely followed at all, so from his own perspective I'd say it's a move up.
If Kagawa comes I'd love to see this tested at some stage:
Could also swap Rooney and Welbeck, and put in Young or Nani as an inside forward type.
I reckon the passing and movement of the front three would be great, with Valencia amd Evra providing the width on the flanks. It also takes away some of Evra's defensive responsibilities, which people say he has struggled with this season. Valencia is more tham capable of playing that RWB type role.
DDG
Jones/Evans-Vidic-Smalling
Valencia-Carrick-New CM-Evra/New signing
Kagawa-Rooney
Welbeck
Jones/Evans-Vidic-Smalling
Valencia-Carrick-New CM-Evra/New signing
Kagawa-Rooney
Welbeck
Could also swap Rooney and Welbeck, and put in Young or Nani as an inside forward type.
I reckon the passing and movement of the front three would be great, with Valencia amd Evra providing the width on the flanks. It also takes away some of Evra's defensive responsibilities, which people say he has struggled with this season. Valencia is more tham capable of playing that RWB type role.
Glad we deleted the old thread. Having the same discussion over again, this time with "towell-heads", is much better.
thought someone like Klopp or Hummels spoke about the popularity of the premiership in Japan and that they could understand why Shinji wants to go there.
Anyone know when the Japan-Azerbaijan game is coming up? He's with the Japan squad for WCQ.
I would feel for him if he's our backup option to Hazard as reported somehow. Wouldn't blame him joining someone else and we feck both of our targets up
So who is this little fella then?
This is a dead certain surely. Never has there been a player out there that ticks more of the post-takeover transfer strategy requirements than this guy, i.e. Last year of contract, cheap, cheap wages (relatively), young, marketability!
I really hope we sign Shinji. I've seen him play a fair bit and the thought of him linking up with the likes of Rooney, Nani and Welbeck is a good one. I've never once seen Hazard play.
Can somebody confirm though if he has met with Fergie or is that all bollocks/rumours.
Can somebody confirm though if he has met with Fergie or is that all bollocks/rumours.
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