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Post by ratbag on Mar 30, 2013 11:22:58 GMT
A number of reports today saying we are in for Thiago Alcantara from Barca. THe reports may have the same source but apparently we
E made a bid for him 18 months ago, which was turned down,
W old he be good for us?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2013 13:05:43 GMT
few links?
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Post by Bestie on Mar 30, 2013 16:02:07 GMT
Not this again. We don't need tippy-tappy Spaniards, we need tough Germans. Or Dutchmen. Or Ivorians. Maybe French. Just no feckin' Spaniards.
Except Javi Martinez.
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Post by Tatty on Mar 30, 2013 16:03:15 GMT
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Post by jimbonda on Mar 30, 2013 16:55:07 GMT
Not this again. We don't need tippy-tappy Spaniards, we need tough Germans. Or Dutchmen. Or Ivorians. Maybe French. Just no feckin' Spaniards.Except Javi Martinez. christ no, there's no place for world and european cup winners in our side. ivorians? yes, lets sign part timers, great idea. ok, slight exaggeration. but again, Fergie doesn't buy players who are going to disappear to the ACON every year. germans - actually yes, i'm with u on this one. a tactic-savvy german player or two is long overdue at United, i don't know why we've not seen this type of signing after all these years. more dutchman as well |
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Post by Bestie on Mar 30, 2013 17:01:32 GMT
The Ivorians crack was a joke (because we always seem to be linked to Tiote). I don't know if we should try for him or not to be honest.
And it doesn't matter what the international side has won, it's not our style. We suit fast-paced football, not loaded possession with undulating end product.
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Post by jimbonda on Mar 30, 2013 17:07:09 GMT
The Ivorians crack was a joke (because we always seem to be linked to Tiote). I don't know if we should try for him or not to be honest. And it doesn't matter what the international side has won, it's not our style. We suit fast-paced football, not loaded possession with undulating end product.no arguments from me. on tiote, i'm surprised you haven't washed your hands of the idea completely. i was dubious even during his good season for newcastle, now i'm convinced he's not good enough. |
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Post by Bestie on Mar 30, 2013 17:14:42 GMT
He can pick the easy, Nicky Butt pass and put in a firm tackle. If we aren't going to put Jones into that role, we need someone who can do that.
Literally the only reason I'm still slightly curious.
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Post by jimbonda on Mar 30, 2013 17:16:44 GMT
his head goes. fergie wouldn't trust him in a game such as against madrid. i wouldn't either
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Post by Bestie on Mar 30, 2013 17:18:59 GMT
If there was a man to sort his head out though, isn't it Fergie? There's enough in Tiote's game to make me wonder about him in a United shirt. But he certainly wouldn't be first choice, and if it was some cut-price deal because they went down or something?  |
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Post by jimbonda on Mar 30, 2013 17:22:40 GMT
If there was a man to sort his head out though, isn't it Fergie? im sure there would be games when he looked really impressive, but i just can't see him being good enough against the top, top sides. Jones can do what he did against Ronaldo and against Bale because he has everything tiote's got and a lot more, and importantly because he's got a football brain. |
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Post by Stew on Mar 30, 2013 17:27:22 GMT
Strootman.
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Post by Bestie on Mar 30, 2013 17:46:44 GMT
If there was a man to sort his head out though, isn't it Fergie? im sure there would be games when he looked really impressive, but i just can't see him being good enough against the top, top sides. Jones can do what he did against Ronaldo and against Bale because he has everything tiote's got and a lot more, and importantly because he's got a football brain. Hence my wishing-beyond-wish to see The Punisher in a full-time midfield role. |
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Post by sleel6 on Mar 31, 2013 5:56:42 GMT
Jones>Tiote.
Wouldn't mind Thiago he is a good player being wasted at Barca.
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Post by Dan United on Mar 31, 2013 9:46:03 GMT
I don't know that much about him. Where is his natural position? CM or attacking mid behind the striker/s. If it's the latter, we don't really need him, but are probably more likely to go for him, knowing Fergie.
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