United thread 2012/13 (inc merged IPO thread)

[laserblue]

This image shows the quandary United face in the next few years. How many of them will be there more than a few more years at most? They better hope their replacements are up to the task...

Most dives? Most unpunished fouls? Most yellow/red cards not given when they really should have been? Most obscene rants at officials? I think we should be told.

 

[malg]

This image shows the quandary United face in the next few years. How many of them will be there more than a few more years at most? They better hope their replacements are up to the task...

Most dives? Most unpunished fouls? Most yellow/red cards not given when they really should have been? Most obscene rants at officials? I think we should be told.

Most kunts?

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Rags now linked to Bale,Ronaldo and Fabregas..have they had a windfall or something...pmsl

 

[waspish]

Rags now linked to Bale,Ronaldo and Fabregas..have they had a windfall or something...pmsl

No it's just there shares are down and sales of season tickets are way down it's the Moyse impact

 

[Dirty Harry]

Is Smalling ever going to make the step up or are they waiting long enough so everyone forgets he cost close to 20 mill and wheel him out as Home grown? They've both been there what 4 years? Who spends close to 40 million on two Centre Backs and still doesn't trust them after 4 years?

Wasn't Smalling £11m and Jones around £17m ?

 

[sparky1]

Is Smalling ever going to make the step up or are they waiting long enough so everyone forgets he cost close to 20 mill and wheel him out as Home grown? They've both been there what 4 years? Who spends close to 40 million on two Centre Backs and still doesn't trust them after 4 years?

Wasn't Smalling £11m and Jones around £17m ?

I think they were homegrown!!

 

[Mikeegrini]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-manchester-united-shares-drop-9-one-211639207.html

-- Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:03 pm --

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-manchester-united-shares-drop-9-one-211639207.html

Financial website Benzigna claimed that "the large cash disbursement for the defender does affect Manchester United's finances, who only reported cash of $113m as of the last filing." ???

So $113 mill = £72 mill minus 17 for the transfer leaves £55 million cash on hand.

Would that be the only money they have for transfers?

 

[Blue Til Death]

The rags will be very proud of Bale if he goes there, wont be long before he becomes another superb example of their youth academy..... C****

 

[Salford_Blue]

Does anyone seriously think that the Gareth Bale "transfer" is anything other than a way to get sponsors on board and raise the share price?

 

[Claytop]

Garay is hardly a top-ranked defender, at Real Madrid Mourinho decided he wasn't even good enough as a back-up and I don't think he's a regular starter for Argentina. £17m is a little steep I'd say. IIRC he played against us while on loan at Racing Santander in the UEFA Cup in 08/09.

Just about to post about this, cheers for post.

Gentlemen, you are now about to witness some spin that would make the waltzers dizzy.

Garay will instantly become world class even though he was loaned out by Madrid.

The cheeky bastards will ridicule our signings yet profess this as some great business when really it's an average signing at best.

Spin, Spin, Sugar.

Well here's one for starters.

<a class="postlink" href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1671842-manchester-united-transfer-rumours-ezequiel-garay-would-be-excellent-addition" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1671 ... t-addition</a>

 

[TCIB]

Does anyone seriously think that the Gareth Bale "transfer" is anything other than a way to get sponsors on board and raise the share price?

I think that is now a given they do this as much as you KNOW Real will make a huge signing just before the president elections come up.
Since about 2 seasons ago this has become more visible in their rhetoric and 'leaked' transfer targets.
That is my opinion anyway.

 

[Marvin]

Does anyone seriously think that the Gareth Bale "transfer" is anything other than a way to get sponsors on board and raise the share price?

They dont need to worry about the day to day movement of their share price. It is irrelevant.

On a general point, I can't believe that so many blues think Utd are still in financial trouble.

The risks for Utd are now largely all football related and centred on Moyes.

If they struggle, then the debt overhang becomes an issue as the commercial deals are predicated on success

 

[Matty]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-manchester-united-shares-drop-9-one-211639207.html

-- Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:03 pm --

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-manchester-united-shares-drop-9-one-211639207.html

Financial website Benzigna claimed that "the large cash disbursement for the defender does affect Manchester United's finances, who only reported cash of $113m as of the last filing." ???

So $113 mill = £72 mill minus 17 for the transfer leaves £55 million cash on hand.

Would that be the only money they have for transfers?

It's highly unlikely you pay for a transfer up front, in full. City have spent approx £45m this summer, that doesn't mean we've actually had to find £45m right now, the cost will be spread out over installments most likely. So, even if United do only have £55m "cash in hand" that doesn't mean they can only spend £55m net on transfers.

 

[chris63]

 

[chris63]

 

[jonmcity]

Is Smalling ever going to make the step up or are they waiting long enough so everyone forgets he cost close to 20 mill and wheel him out as Home grown? They've both been there what 4 years? Who spends close to 40 million on two Centre Backs and still doesn't trust them after 4 years?

Wasn't Smalling £11m and Jones around £17m ?

How dare you suggest that they did not joine age 5. They are worth well in excess of £300 million each now in any case.

 

[Syth]

ahahahahah I can't stop laughing at this!

 

[woolleyback blue]

Aren't the rags chasing someones 5th choice CB. If so shows how much faith they've got in Smalling and Jones.

 

[nateclassic]

But those players are that good they can play anywhere on the pitch surely

Is Smalling ever going to make the step up or are they waiting long enough so everyone forgets he cost close to 20 mill and wheel him out as Home grown? They've both been there what 4 years? Who spends close to 40 million on two Centre Backs and still doesn't trust them after 4 years?

according to transferleague.co.uk, jones has been there two years and smalling 3 years

Smalling just hasn't been the same since

 

[laserblue]

Smalling just hasn't been the same since

I think you'll find he hasn't been the same since this.