http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/23/manchester-united-edinson-cavani-cesc-fabregas?CMP=twt_gu
My thoughts:
Cavani, a great player, just isn't needed by us.
Cesc: Yes please, never gonna happen.
Shaw: Looking a real possibility, would be a good long term investment.
The article also states that Ed Wood wants a big, marquee signing. Thats why he's in for Cavani
Guardian: Cavani, Cesc and Shaw targeted
posted on 24/4/14
comment by BerbaKing11 (U6256)
posted 2 minutes ago
Indeed. I'm almost tempted to say that Gill could potentially be the biggest loss to us in the long term.
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Agree.
I'm starting to have big concerns in Woodwards outlook for United.
posted on 24/4/14
Interesting article on a Director of Football at United by Marcotti today. Worth a read:
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/14058?cc=5739
posted on 24/4/14
Why the hell would United allow an accountant with zero footballing experience to decide who to buy!!!
posted on 24/4/14
Because we can't wait until after the World Cup to buy players, if Van Gaal is going to be our next manager. This is turning into a mess. What about Falcao or Ibrahimovich or someone like that if we are going for a marque signing.
posted on 24/4/14
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 54 minutes ago
Why the hell would United allow an accountant with zero footballing experience to decide who to buy!!!
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Same reason you allowed a manager with zero success to manage you? The club is in a mass panic. Fergie built you up and now that he's left the entire club is panicking as to how to move on.
posted on 24/4/14
If van Gaal is the man for the job, they need to get a list of players he wants before he leaves for the World Cup and sort it out. If Woodward is making blind decisions like buying Cavani we are in some trouble.
posted on 24/4/14
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 5 hours, 22 minutes ago
Interesting article on a Director of Football at United by Marcotti today. Worth a read:
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/14058?cc=5739
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Brilliant article TRC. I continue to say we need one especially if we have absentee ownership.
posted on 24/4/14
Can't help but think we were closer to signing Fabregas than people think
posted on 24/4/14
Cesc will go to one of two places in summer IF he leaves Barca.
Arsenal or Bayern.
I will change my name to Rooney > Suarez for a week if United sign Cesc this summer.
posted on 24/4/14
Was an embarrassment, last year, pursuing Cesc, but this year many things have changed at both ends...I really think it might happen....but cut the panic pressure lark and take more of a complaisant attitude...could be ya know.....