Manchester United FC

[FreshGeeza]

What's with the surge of Liverpool fans? not like it's out of the ordinary but there are a few popping up and none of the decent ones either...do us a favour and lalalala off yeah

[Anathematic]

Originally Posted by ViVaRooney

where we even interested in ribery? far too overpriced, would have been annoyed if we payed something like £40m for him

if we can get Silva for £25m i think we should sign him, we need a natural LM

Originally Posted by LFCtorresLFC

Silva isn't a natural LM....do you even watch the players you talk about?

This...

You're making yourself look a fool...

[Flatiso]

Probably only 'saw' him on football manager lol.

[Laurencioso]

Originally Posted by King-Osgood-1690

Really, what other choice does Fergie have?

He can't sign the big names as they all want to be wearing white, so he will have to go for quality players that don't get the media treatment or players with the potential to unlock their past form.

Meh with the way Madrid are spending atm, who can blame them. The other clubs won't really get into the transfer-market until Madrid are done with their spending-spree. Pushing up the prices so badly it's not even funny. After that City will probably go on a bit of a spree, and then the rest will look around for decently priced players.
Paying £65M for Ribery would be a joke.

[ViVaRooney]

Originally Posted by LFCtorresLFC

Silva isn't a natural LM....do you even watch the players you talk about?

he plays LM and is left footed how moere natural can you get?

i know he can play as a second striker too but much rather have him at LM

its funny how you dont back up your comment...

[ViVaRooney]

Q&A: Owen's first interview

Michael Owen spoke to MUTV ten minutes after signing a two-year contract with United at Carrington. Here's a transcript of his first exclusive interview with club channel presenter Mandy Henry...

How does it feel to have signed for Manchester United?

It feels great. I never even had it in my wildest dreams really but then I got the call from the manager to come and meet him. It was a shock but I’m obviously really happy and things have moved quickly since then.

Players probably don’t need much persuasion to move to a club like United but what did the manager have to say to you?

We just discussed football really and the pros and cons of signing myself. Thankfully there were more pros than cons. So we talked about football and left David Gill and my agent to talk about the rest. From my point of view, I just wanted to talk about football. Then it was a case of show me the paperwork and where I have to sign. I’m delighted to have signed now.

I presume at the end of last season you didn’t think you’d be playing for Manchester United this season?
No, but I’ve been here in the past. I came here a couple of times as a kid, and I played in a tournament up north for Man United. I knew Brian Kidd quite well, I met the manager and even in the last few years, you speak to players and other people, I had an idea that the manager still thought I had something. So I clung to the hope that he would come and ask me to play for him one day. I probably had a poor spell up at Newcastle but prior to that, my career was very good and I’m sure a top club like this can reignite my career. Hopefully I can score a few goals and help the team to more success.

The fans will be desperate to know how your fitness is because you’ve obviously had a torrid time with injuries in the past few years. You’ve passed your medical so I presume everything’s all right?

I’d like to think that everyone was quite surprised at how my medical was. I knew I would pass my medical, I’ve obviously passed them before. My fitness is fine. A lot is made of it and probably a lot will come out in the coming months and years but I certainly don’t feel like I’m injury prone. I’ve had a lot of injuries since I was at Newcastle - but anybody would get injured if someone jumped on their foot. I can name loads of players, and probably half a dozen here, who’ve broken a metatarsal. That almost set me on my way to having a couple of injuries subsequently because I didn’t get that first one right. I’m 29, I’ve played off the top of my head 500-plus games at the highest level. For me to play that many games, I think everyone would agree you can’t be on the treatment table all the time. But it is my plan to improve on my injury record. I know the medical staff here are really highly thought of so hopefully I can work with them and make sure I’m available for every game.

You obviously know Wayne Rooney from the England set-up but how much are you looking forward to teaming up with him and Dimitar Berbatov?

I am, and there are so many top players here obviously, so it’s a very exciting time for me. You get the call that United want to speak to you, and then you sign, and everything happens so quickly. As soon as you sign, you think, I’m going to start playing football soon with the players you spoke about then. There are fantastic players throughout the squad and that’s why they’ve all won so much intheir careers so far. Hopefully I can jump on the bandwagon, help score a few goals and obviously help us to further success.

What do you hope to achieve here, Michael?

It’s early days but when you think about United, you automatically think about winning trophies, the stadium, the massive fanbase. Until you sign, you don’t let yourself get carried away. I literally signed about ten minutes ago so no doubt I’ll drive home in my car now and I won’t sleep tonight thinking about all the top players I’m going to play alongside, about the manager, the fans, the atmosphere at Old Trafford and everything else. So there’s a lot to think about and a lot to get excited about.

You’ve obviously played at Old Trafford before but how much are you looking forward to seeing those fans get behind you?

It will be lovely obviously but I’m not silly, I know there will be a few people saying the manager shouldn’t have signed me and things like that. But that gradually goes away over time and then as soon as the first game kicks off, then I can obviously do my talking on the pitch. I’m really looking forward to pre-season. That’ll be good if I can get a full pre-season under my belt as that will stand me in good stead for the rest of the season. Obviously when the season starts properly I’d like to start the season with a bang as that will help me settle into my new career and life.

Q&A with official united site

[Scottish N Proud]

Originally Posted by ViVaRooney

he plays LM and is left footed how moere natural can you get?

i know he can play as a second striker too but much rather have him at LM

its funny how you dont back up your comment...

Versatile and skilled, Silva is capable of playing on either wing

^ He can play on either wing

[ViVaRooney]

Originally Posted by Scottish N Proud

^ He can play on either wing

and? he is left footed which naturally should tell you that LM would be his preferred position.

what do you guys think when i say "natural LM"?

[Walkers24]

Good luck to Michael Owen, am interested to see how he plays for Man Utd.

[Scottish N Proud]

Originally Posted by ViVaRooney

and? he is left footed which naturally should tell you that LM would be his preferred position.

what do you guys think when i say "natural LM"?

It doesnt matter if he's a natural LM its the fact that he can play on either side..

[Dylantee8]

this side is going backwards at a rate of knots

[KingCantona07]

I'll be interested to see how Owen does. I really didn't see this coming at all. Knowing Fergie I reckon this could be a master stroke (or so I hope)

[Strange Pirate]

Have fun with the cripple next year boys.

[Dylantee8]

Owen can't run down the left,
he can't run down the right,
this sums up UTD they are f****** s***e

[LFCtorresLFC]

Originally Posted by ViVaRooney

he plays LM and is left footed how moere natural can you get?

i know he can play as a second striker too but much rather have him at LM

its funny how you dont back up your comment...

I don't back it up because I don't need to. He mainly plays centrally for Valencia and is much better centrally or at least playing as an unorthodox wide player and spend a lot of time drifting in. The reason for this is that playing as a regular wide player he can't take full advantage of his long range shots and great passing ability.

As for the top line, Babel plays left midfield for us yet he's not a natural left midfielder.

[United4Lyf]

Originally Posted by Dylantee8

Owen can't run down the left,
he can't run down the right,
this sums up UTD they are f****** s***e

lol sunderland

[Dylantee8]

Originally Posted by United4Lyf

lol sunderland

lol owen

[ViVaRooney]

Originally Posted by LFCtorresLFC

I don't back it up because I don't need to. He mainly plays centrally for Valencia and is much better centrally or at least playing as an unorthodox wide player and spend a lot of time drifting in. The reason for this is that playing as a regular wide player he can't take full advantage of his long range shots and great passing ability.

As for the top line, Babel plays left midfield for us yet he's not a natural left midfielder.

your assumptions was wrong though, early in his career he did play LM/LW and as a left footed player it makes him a natural LM. if he was ONLY a second striker with a left foot then you would be right but that isnt the case here

Is babel left footed? also babel was a striker when you bought him.. Silva plays LM for spain and until last season played majority of his games at LM

i dont comment on players i havent seen play, so please dont bring that lalalala up again...if i dont know i will ask. we get spanish games here everyweek, the two league i know alot about is La Liga and Premier League.

[LFCtorresLFC]

Originally Posted by ViVaRooney

your assumptions was wrong though, early in his career he did play LM/LW and as a left footed player it makes him a natural LM. if he was ONLY a second striker with a left foot then you would be right but that isnt the case here

Is babel left footed? also babel was a striker when you bought him.. Silva plays LM for spain and until last season played majority of his games at LM

i dont comment on players i havent seen play, so please dont bring that lalalala up again...if i dont know i will ask

Silva doesn't really play left midfield for spain. Sure on paper he does but at the Euros him and Iniesta swapped around and drifted centrally while post-euros he plays centrally when he gets a game.

[ViVaRooney]

Originally Posted by LFCtorresLFC

Silva doesn't really play left midfield for spain. Sure on paper he does but at the Euros him and Iniesta swapped around and drifted centrally while post-euros he plays centrally when he gets a game.

i dont care if he drifts in, if he starts at LM then i am happy. my main reason for wanting him was so that rooney doesnt play there. if we get Silva he will play LM and he doesnt ALWAYS come inside, he isnt like messi

[OscarNiner]

Does it really matter?

He can play LM, which is what United need according to a few of you on here, whether he drifts in or has played behind the striker don't matter. :\


People complain about such redundant things on this forum it's unreal

[cbcruz]

Originally Posted by LFCtorresLFC

Silva doesn't really play left midfield for spain. Sure on paper he does but at the Euros him and Iniesta swapped around and drifted centrally while post-euros he plays centrally when he gets a game.

So he and Anderson can swap around just like Iniesta and Silva then?

[AleXj | LFC]

Quick Question To All u Mancs ...

Do You Not Fell That Fergie Has Only Signed Him To Get One Over on Rafa ??

[ViVaRooney]

no i might have if rafa tried to sign him too this summer...

[Matieo10]

Man, even Sam Allerdyce didn't want Owen

You know, I'm not gonna hate...Owen when fit is a great player, and that's the bottom line. If Man Utd can monitor and moderate his health, then I can see him being a really valuable player for you guys - there's no denying his quality.

It was a free transfer, no? how much is his contract worth, does anyone know?

Either way, I hope he can regain fitness and play the game again even if he did just slap Liverpool in the face in the process