I have a sneaky feeling the 'surprise' will be Depay playing through the middle rather than wide.
So...what could Van Troll's Surprise be!? | LVG: "not a striker - it's something else"
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It would be strange business if it was not significantly higher than what they bought him for if he is still not past his prime and specifically if he has not yet renewed the first contract.
Benteke for 35m.
And potentially Januzaj. I remember he was a decent threat in the air in the season before last.
Balague said it was a billion last year. Bale isnt coming here for less than 100m I dont think. And ive yet to see why people think Van Gaal would be keen on him anyway.
That's why I said it doesn't sound right, even the strong pound/weak euro couldn't account for that kind of price.
Yes I didn't mean you wrote something wrong
It's an option. I notice he had #9 on his shirt in the friendly, is that his official number, or just for that match?
Fair enough, cheers!Yes I didn't mean you wrote something wrong
No official numbers yet.
Thanks
Break the bank for this guy.
Jesus Christ! There is no end to this.
Wouldn't surprise me if we suddenly buy lacazette or someone. Darmian was the dream on here and people were upset we aren't linked to him and we let him goto bayern while we wait around Alves and clyne. But we bought him out of the blue it would seem. Hoping for a similar situation with lacazette too.
Don't think they would be interested in any case. Also, they are very stable financially. Would be much easier to attract other players.
I fear that. I wont be surprised if its LVG's plan B TBH
Pedro at 22m may be a temptation United wouldn't be able to refuse engaging in. He seems a hard working talented guy, whose pretty versatile and with quite an eye for goal. Pedro on the right, Depay on the left and Rooney upfront will provide goals. Regarding the forward line than I am afraid that it depends on who wants ADM the most. If Bayern than United may push for Lewandowski. If PSG than we would try to get Cavani.
I do think a surprise means a new signing but I doubt he means an actual "surprise" (as in a muppet signing/someone we haven't been linked to). Maybe the fact that we're signing another player is enough of a surprise.
Think we might get a stop gap Jim a bit like Remy at Chelsea (has the potential to be top class but wouldn't bank on him) The boy at West Ham might be our target.
Benzema
I think Ramos is the only potential muppet signing left, if we do get a striker it won't be a huge name, just someone for the bench to bring on as a sub and be backup for Rooney. A big name won't do that.
Could Di Maria be used as a striker?
Charlie Austin knowing our luck.
Hopefully Liverpool snap him up
Hopefully Liverpool snap him up
Would love him, in my mind i recall LVG making a comment about Chelsea's or the leagues physicality and we couldn't compete in that regard. Now all his signings this year are guys that don't get messed around and can win battles (Depay to a lesser extent) but Lewandowski would certainly be another that fits this mould and alongside a centre back would make us serious contenders at home and abroad.
Bale and Kane pls
It's clearly going to be Pedro
Isn't Pedro a right winger?
Based on his attempt last season let's hope not
I agree. In the press conference LVG said don't reveal too much when Depay was asked where he can see himself playing. I got the impression from that he'd be a striker.
If we are going to be linked to more players from the Bundesliga, I'll have to get a german IP to watch all those fancy youtube videos.
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So it's someone the media hasn't written about.
It's hard to guess now since we've been linked pretty much with everyone.
It's hard to guess now since we've been linked pretty much with everyone.
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LvG on 'surprise' signing: "It's in the process. It's not the striker that the media has written but you have to wait & see."
Interesting comments
LvG on 'surprise' signing: "It's in the process. It's not the striker that the media has written but you have to wait & see."
Interesting comments
Ibra?
Except Messi
Could be this:
Striker
Rooney
Depay
Hernandez
Wilson
Left Wing Forward
Depay
Young
Pereira
Right Wing Forward
Mata
Di Maria
Januzaj
Attacking Midfield
Herrera
Di Maria
Mata
Felliani
Rooney
Januzaj
Pereira
Striker
Rooney
Depay
Hernandez
Wilson
Left Wing Forward
Depay
Young
Pereira
Right Wing Forward
Mata
Di Maria
Januzaj
Attacking Midfield
Herrera
Di Maria
Mata
Felliani
Rooney
Januzaj
Pereira
£10 on Huntelaar.
Someone needs to get info on which newspaper van gaal reads. Then we can proceed on our elimination method game. This will be the most exciting event since the "tracking german planes" activity.
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Who did he point at in the press conference and say "You write lies"? Was it Jackson of the Guardian?
One of the Argie papers said we were interested in some guy named Lionel the other day. Anyone heard of him?
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