Manchester United 2011/12

[Der_Tiser]

competition for sports is always healthy but i wouldnt be suprised if nani leaves but id only see that happening if we pull a rabbit out of the hat and maybe get schneider. i dont mind the idea of valencia playing as a right fullback on occasions

Schneider's retired bro

[Outlaw 2.0]

competition for sports is always healthy but i wouldnt be suprised if nani leaves but id only see that happening if we pull a rabbit out of the hat and maybe get schneider. i dont mind the idea of valencia playing as a right fullback on occasions

Schneider's retired bro

The importance of Spell Check

[Hawkseys Double]

Valencia at right back. Must be trolling.

[Outlaw 2.0]

Valencia at right back. Must be trolling.

Valencia at right back in the ressies, on a lighter note Johnny Evans linked with a move back to the Stadium of Light

[Litmanen]

Valencia at right back. Must be trolling.

Valencia at right back in the ressies, on a lighter note Johnny Evans linked with a move back to the Stadium of Light

Wes Brown and O'shea apparently too.

Hate to say this but i really think O'shea is the only useful one of the three.

[BTAC]

Valencia at right back. Must be trolling.

Valencia at right back in the ressies, on a lighter note Johnny Evans linked with a move back to the Stadium of Light

Don't know why you're happy about that..Evans is useless.

[PhilDunphy]

Manchester United confirm signing of David de Gea



David de Gea with Sir Alex Ferguson David de Gea holds up his new Man Utd shirt with boss Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper David de Gea from Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal.

The Spain Under-21 international, 20, underwent a medical at Old Trafford on Monday and will finalise what is thought to be an £18.9m move on Friday.

"I feel very proud and I can't wait to start playing here," De Gea told MUTV.

"When a club the size of Manchester United comes in for you, it obviously makes you very, very happy. I'm keen to do my best and show what I can do."

The deal marks De Gea out as the second most expensive keeper behind Gianluigi Buffon, who cost Juventus £32.6m in 2001.

MOST EXPENSIVE GOALKEEPERS
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Gianluigi Buffon - £32.6m
David de Gea - £18.9m*
Angelo Peruzzi - £10.5m
Craig Gordon - £9m
Fabien Barthez - £7.8m

*Estimated fee

De Gea, part of the Spain squad that won the European Under-21 Championship on Saturday, is a product of Atletico's youth academy, spending his first professional season with the club's reserves in the Segunda Division B before making his senior debut as a substitute in the Champions League against Porto in September 2009.

Since then he has made nearly 100 senior appearances for the Spanish outfit.

His arrival at Old Trafford follows the departure of Edwin van der Sar, who retired after the Champions League final defeat by Barcelona in May.

In May, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the Red Devils had been working on the De Gea deal for "quite a while".

"He's a young goalkeeper, very quick, good composure, presence and an outstanding replacement for Van der Sar," Ferguson told the club website.

"We were looking for the same type of qualities as Edwin, because the one great quality Edwin always had was his composure and organisational ability."

And, upon completion of the deal, De Gea added: "I saw Man Utd's interest as an extra motivation to work even harder to show off my ability.

"It's a great privilege to be part of a club like United."

Ferguson currently has goalkeepers Tomasz Kuszczak, Anders Lindegaard and Ben Amos on his books but De Gea is widely expected to be the Scot's number one in the new season.

The deal takes the Premier League champions' summer spending past the £50m mark after the acquisitions of defender Phil Jones from Blackburn and Ashley Young from Aston Villa.

[hero2zero]

Jones = 16m P
Young = 17m P
De Gea = 19m P

16 + 17 + 19 = 52m P = Torres !

[Hawkseys Double]

Jones = 16m P
Young = 17m P
De Gea = 19m P

16 + 17 + 19 = 52m P = Torres !

At last! They have introduced mathematics to Manchester!

[hero2zero]

Thank God for calculators.

[Outlaw 2.0]

Jones = 16m P
Young = 17m P
De Gea = 19m P

16 + 17 + 19 = 52m P = Torres !

As true as your statement is why pay 52 for one player when they have paid 52 to increase the stocks of three key positions. . .

[Chelsea4thewin]

Jones = 16m P
Young = 17m P
De Gea = 19m P

16 + 17 + 19 = 52m P = Torres !

Jones = 16m
Young - 17m

16 + 17 = 33m = Berbatov?

[The Kop]

2nd best Spanish GK in the EPL.

[Chelsea4thewin]

2nd best Spanish GK in the EPL.

when your keeper is your best player, you have problems

take Adelaide United for an example

[Le King]

Great news, and looks a great keeper. Hope the Old Trafford stage doesnt get the better of him like its done with other players/ Fergie going for youth
In a few yrs our back line would most likely be
De Gea, Fabio, Smalling, Jones, Rafael

Young is a good signing, just adds more depth and pace to our wings

But there question i wanna know is wheres this centre midfielder, surely Fergie knows carrick and giggs are 2nd rate in Europe, as shown in the final.
Obviously i dont see modric leaving spurs. As much as id LOVE Sneidjer, i reckon Nasri is the man to pull the strings in the midfield, young, smart, skillful and a goal scorer, something we have lacked in centre mid for a while

Interesting to note that Palermo president said "I can also confirm that a foreign club made me a €50m offer yesterday for Pastore"[Tuesday]. mmmmm

[Facts and Stats]

2nd best Spanish GK in the EPL.

when your keeper is your best player, you have problems

take Adelaide United for an example

Adelaide's problems are not due to their keeper, what do you mean?

[El Capitano]

Jones = 16m P
Young = 17m P
De Gea = 19m P

16 + 17 + 19 = 52m P = Torres !

Jones = 16m
Young - 17m

16 + 17 = 33m = Berbatov?

Berbatov = Golden boot winner?

[Der_Tiser]

Jones = 16m P
Young = 17m P
De Gea = 19m P

16 + 17 + 19 = 52m P = Torres !

Jones = 16m
Young - 17m

16 + 17 = 33m = Berbatov?

Berbatov = Golden boot winner?

no, Tevez scored as many goals in less games

[ronaldo07]

are u sure tevez score same amount of goal in lesser minutes play ? I dont think so ..

anyway, happy with the signing .. bring sneidjer in then this season window transfer can close !!

[Der_Tiser]

are u sure tevez score same amount of goal in lesser minutes play ? I dont think so ..

anyway, happy with the signing .. bring sneidjer in then this season window transfer can close !!

minutes played are irrelevant
if he's not good enough to be starting the game, that's his fault

[ronaldo07]

if tevez is not fit enough to play all the game, that's his fault too .. !!

[The one and only]

Great news, and looks a great keeper. Hope the Old Trafford stage doesnt get the better of him like its done with other players/ Fergie going for youth
In a few yrs our back line would most likely be
De Gea, Fabio, Smalling, Jones, Rafael

Young is a good signing, just adds more depth and pace to our wings

But there question i wanna know is wheres this centre midfielder, surely Fergie knows carrick and giggs are 2nd rate in Europe, as shown in the final.
Obviously i dont see modric leaving spurs. As much as id LOVE Sneidjer, i reckon Nasri is the man to pull the strings in the midfield, young, smart, skillful and a goal scorer, something we have lacked in centre mid for a while

Interesting to note that Palermo president said "I can also confirm that a foreign club made me a €50m offer yesterday for Pastore"[Tuesday]. mmmmm

just because they were second rate to one team does not make them second rate in europe. at the moment every ones midfield is second rate to barcelona's. they got to the UCL final so the midfield can not be second rate

[Hawkseys Double]

Judging Giggs in the Centre is also unfair. He's a winger.

[Der_Tiser]

if tevez is not fit enough to play all the game, that's his fault too .. !!

agreed
I'm sure you also agree Rio Ferdinand is utter shit

[ronaldo07]

if tevez is not fit enough to play all the game, that's his fault too .. !!

agreed
I'm sure you also agree Rio Ferdinand is utter shit

doesnt make any sense !!

[DOC]

going to miss out on nasri it looks like, man city all over it

[Der_Tiser]

if tevez is not fit enough to play all the game, that's his fault too .. !!

agreed
I'm sure you also agree Rio Ferdinand is utter shit

doesnt make any sense !!

yes it does, he doesn't play because he's injured
it's his own fault he's injured, therefore, he's shit

[ronaldo07]

An injured prone player = Sh1t ??
Van Per Sie = Shit ?
Tevez this season = sh1t ?

Oh good on ya !!

[Der_Tiser]

An injured prone player = Sh1t ??
Van Per Sie = cabernet ?
Tevez this season = sh1t ?

Oh good on ya !!

not by my logic, by yours