2014/2015 Football transfers thread.. Yeh it's that time again folks..

[Halie Satanus]

Pretty sure Reus said way back at the start of the window that he wasn't going to move anywhere this summer.

[Adar]

Isn't Van Gaal implementing his 3-5-2 that he used during the WC in Manchester? I heared that was his intention.

That style of play didn't need posession

It's not only about possession. It is about the complete lack of defensive shape and a reliable deep lying playmaker who can move the ball and is mobile enough to protect the defense. They got no experienced wing backs and the back 3 will consist of 2/3 guys who've never managed to establish themselves in the first team and a guy from the portugese league.

[Knight of Heaven]

It's not only about possession. It is about the complete lack of defensive shape and a reliable deep lying playmaker who can move the ball and is mobile enough to protect the defense. They got no experienced wing backs and the back 3 will consist of 2/3 guys who've never managed to establish themselves in the first team and a guy from the portugese league.

You mean Rojo, the guy that reached World cup final with Argentina, with regular and solid performances? Its probably the best defender United has at the moment.

[Halie Satanus]

Can't actually play for Utd at present..

[Basil II the B.S]

You mean Rojo, the guy that reached World cup final with Argentina, with regular and solid performances? Its probably the best defender United has at the moment.

Tbh the world cup can mean something but at the same time it can be a huge false flag.

[Knight of Heaven]

Tbh the world cup can mean something but at the same time it can be a huge false flag.

True, but i seen him play for a while. He is not a bad player.

Can't actually play for Utd at present..

Im not denying United has alot of issues, in fact for a team like united to have its best defender be Rojo, well that says alot. Im just pointing out in theory Rojo is probably their best defender at the moment.
Even with him playing, the problems in the defence wont go way thats for sure.

[Halie Satanus]

I meant he can't play, there's a problem with his visa because of some issue with who actually holds his registration.

[Cold_Mac]

Is there an FA regulation against 3rd party-owned players? Thought it was implemented after the Mascherano/Tevez debacle.

The big 3 in Portugal exploit this model and, iirc, Sporting only "owned" 45% of him.

[Basil II the B.S]

Btw Di Maria is apparently raping Germany. 0-4 so far in Dusseldorf.

[Candy_Licker]

Pretty sure Reus said way back at the start of the window that he wasn't going to move anywhere this summer.

yup, pretty sad that the media still couldn't let it go for a while. They will come up with anything as long as it generates clicks.

[Adar]

True, but i seen him play for a while. He is not a bad player.

Im not denying United has alot of issues, in fact for a team like united to have its best defender be Rojo, well that says alot. Im just pointing out in theory Rojo is probably their best defender at the moment.
Even with him playing, the problems in the defence wont go way thats for sure.

I will not be surprised if he is their best defender. The problem is that having him as the best defender will not be sufficient for a team trying to dominate in the Premier league.

[Basil II the B.S]

Didn't Man Utd get Blind? He's rather good...

[Gallus]

Didn't Man Utd get Blind? He's rather good...

Is he a LB? In that case, yes they did get him.

[Knight of Heaven]

I will not be surprised if he is their best defender. The problem is that having him as the best defender will not be sufficient for a team trying to dominate in the Premier league.

Of course.

Didn't Man Utd get Blind? He's rather good...

yeah they did.

Is he a LB? In that case, yes they did get him.

Defensive midfield, as he played in the World cup. But yeah he plays Left back too.

[Ferdiad]

He's a DM.

[Cold_Mac]

Very interesting article regarding the weird summer transfer window, by the peerless Jonathan Wilson.

http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futb...z-thiago-silva

[Treva ★]

Priceless reaction after OM's owners try to pull off shenanigans and Bielsa turns on the fan:

[Cold_Mac]

Is that the Marseille press officer face-palming? Bielsa's press conferences are like his tactics - brillant, yet (sometimes annoyingly) quixotic. Developed his fundamental "I'll talk to anyone for the same time"-attitude after his stint with CF América, didn't he?

TBF to Labrune, barely any manager has the last/biggest vote for transfers.

[Treva ★]

Read the epigraph: La respònsable presse de l'OM est dépitée.

[Halie Satanus]

January, sick and tired, you've been hanging on me
You make me sad with your eyes
You're telling me lies
Don't go, don't go................

So Cavani trying to force a move to Le Arse. Can he play DM or will we settle for a 16 year old Polish kid who's name I can't recall. Kris something.. Or will we pries Cabaye (grass not so green hmm) from PSG.. Or Moussa Sissoko! what is it with Wenger and the Toons midfield...

Liverpool in for Jackson Martinez - What's wrong with Balotelli?

Chelski in for Reus!

Pogba to City.

And here we go again..