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Post by mightyez on Jul 7, 2012 19:54:38 GMT
jim i hear what your saying, i hear what your allsaying and what you've just said highlights what i'm saying.
apologies if i am not being clear.
my point is that i would rather a carrick type whose main function is protect but is also technically gifted.
moutinho is not that, the guy is a creative force at his best and yes he can get stuck in like scholes, the ball sticks to him like scholes but i want someone to compete with carrick as i feel scholes and cleverly can play next to him.
if we get that type and we have money still then this deal would be marvelous.
if scholes is injured tom clevrly can step in and worst case scenario kagawa can play there, if carrick is out we really only have jones to play there, i'm not against that so far as its what he does all season so the guy can settle in a postion
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Jul 9, 2012 5:41:18 GMT
I get the feeling that, if indeed we want to bring in Moutinho, we need to wrap it up asap. If Spurs really are interested they'll likely have to flog Modric before they'll have the cash to launch a competitive bid. Even then, if we can bid 25 early, before Modric is gone, we'll be in with a good chance I reckon.
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Post by ginger18legend on Jul 9, 2012 5:55:15 GMT
Yeah. Agreed Jay. Specially when you consider the fact that Moutinho has been quoted saying he would love to play under AVB again.
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Jul 9, 2012 12:38:33 GMT
The only section huffing about Moutinho to Spurs are the press though, as with United I suppose, but what on earth would convince him of going to Spurs over United?
A bidding war? Pfft, we'll match or better what they can offer.
AVB? Seriously doubt he'll change his career path to play under a manager, could be wrong though.
They're not even in the CL, a competition Porto are currently playing in.
Anyway, many murmurings that he met with the Porto president last week and asked to leave. Time will tell I suppose, until then we'll have to put up with bullshit articles and speculation :/
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Post by alt on Jul 9, 2012 13:20:39 GMT
The only section huffing about Moutinho to Spurs are the press though, as with United I suppose, but what on earth would convince him of going to Spurs over United? A bidding war? Pfft, we'll match or better what they can offer. AVB? Seriously doubt he'll change his career path to play under a manager, could be wrong though. They're not even in the CL, a competition Porto are currently playing in. Anyway, many murmurings that he met with the Porto president last week and asked to leave. Time will tell I suppose, until then we'll have to put up with bullshit articles and speculation :/ Have to agree with this, cannot see how playing under AVB again would outweigh playing for the biggest team / best manager / historic club etc etc. |
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Post by mightyez on Jul 9, 2012 14:00:46 GMT
well just ask mr pogba and he will be able to answer that.
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Post by karthy on Jul 9, 2012 14:55:21 GMT
Yeah. Agreed Jay. Specially when you consider the fact that Moutinho has been quoted saying he would love to play under AVB again. I though his quote was more like he liked playing under AVB and that he was a good manager and he wished him the best for Spurs and somewhere in that he mentioned he would love to play under him again. wasn't it?? if so not to make too much of it , cos that's what i remember |
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Post by ginger18legend on Jul 9, 2012 15:05:31 GMT
Yeah. Agreed Jay. Specially when you consider the fact that Moutinho has been quoted saying he would love to play under AVB again. I though his quote was more like he liked playing under AVB and that he was a good manager and he wished him the best for Spurs and somewhere in that he mentioned he would love to play under him again.wasn't it?? if so not to make too much of it , cos that's what i remember Isn't that exactly what I said?  Anyway, its not that big a deal. I'd be happy if he joins us but not too fussed if he doesn't. |
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Post by karthy on Jul 9, 2012 15:08:49 GMT
oh ok, my bad, i thought you meant that he wanted to play Under AVB at spurs (Specifically).
But i'd be fussed if he didn't join us as we are running out of options for another Mid and i am not a fan of Demebele so not looking forward to that.
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Post by ginger18legend on Jul 9, 2012 15:16:08 GMT
I see what you're saying, but you can always trust Fergie to come up with an unknown magic signing! I doubt we're really in for any of the names we've been linked with bar Modric. Besides Moutinho only strikes me as a 'good enough' player like Meireles. I could be wrong but I've only seen him play during the Euros and its very dangerous to sign someone on the back of a decent international tournament. If we sign him for 25 million or so I can see fans getting on his back in a year if he doesn't sort our midfield out. That's a lot of pressure! Wouldn't mind giving Ando another year instead.
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Post by JamBritRed on Jul 9, 2012 15:43:26 GMT
Wouldn't mind giving Ando another year instead. Whooooa, steady on there Ginger! i think we have given Anderson more than enough chances to prove that he can manage the CM for us. We need a replacement IMO, even if we dont ship Anderson on. we cant count on someone as physically unreliable as Anderson. |
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Post by ginger18legend on Jul 9, 2012 15:48:51 GMT
Wouldn't mind giving Ando another year instead. Whooooa, steady on there Ginger! i think we have given Anderson more than enough chances to prove that he can manage the CM for us. We need a replacement IMO, even if we dont ship Anderson on. we cant count on someone as physically unreliable as Anderson. I know. And I'm his biggest critic at times. But somehow I refuse to accept he's completely worthless. Not saying he'll be the solution to all our problems. But if the pair of him and Cleverley can turn it on like they did last season for even 20-25 games, it'll be worth a gamble. |
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Post by jimbonda on Jul 9, 2012 17:30:17 GMT
yeah i want ando to get another shot. and he will
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Post by Stew on Jul 9, 2012 22:07:11 GMT
I also have no problem with Ando getting another chance.
If, however, it comes at the expense of us buying another midfielder then I have a major fucking problem with it.
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Post by jimbonda on Jul 9, 2012 22:11:03 GMT
yep, agreed
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