Morgan Schneiderlin Signs For United

[ilikeost]

Lot of noise on twitter that they've signed him.

You mean Schweinsteiger or Schneiderlin? Because Bild.de claims on their frontpage that it is done so it is probably true (Schweinsteiger that is).

 

[Indisguise]

You mean Schweinsteiger or Schneiderlin? Because Bild.de claims on their frontpage that it is done so it is probably true (Schweinsteiger that is).

Sorry, yeah, it's Schweinsteiger. Should have made that a bit clearer.

 

[Jamturk]

I think they will buy MS as well, they don't have a midfielder like him.

 

[goughie1966]

Bloody hell I wouldn't want to be on the Southampton board if they accept a bid from us. They'd be lynched by the saints fans. Saintsweb is sure he'll stay if there's no offer from a CL team.

 

[ilikeost]

I think they will buy MS as well, they don't have a midfielder like him.

As it stands I'd find it hard to argue that they need him. If they sign Schneiderlin they might just put Carrick out to pasture I guess? But Carrick was amazing last season so I don't see why they would.

 

[Jamturk]

As it stands I'd find it hard to argue that they need him. If they sign Schneiderlin they might just put Carrick out to pasture I guess? But Carrick was amazing last season so I don't see why they would.

Saying that, would Carrick be such a bad signing with all these youngsters around?

 

[puella]

I want to believe!

 

[CharlieRuffell]

Personally I think it would be a strange decision to have Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Carrick. Not identical players by any means but quite a few similarities and seems a bit overkill

 

[ilikeost]

Saying that, would Carrick be such a bad signing with all these youngsters around?

Well, I don't think he suits the style we are trying to play. But if it wasn't for that I wouldn't mind it at all.

 

[ilikeost]

Personally I think it would be a strange decision to have Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Carrick. Not identical players by any means but quite a few similarities and seems a bit overkill

And they also have Blind and Herrera on the books. It would be strange indeed but it wouldn't really surprise me if they went for both, it is United after all.

 

[Staves49]

Just when I thought I was out...they drag me right back in again...

 

[Bus-Conductor]

I get all that BC but my point is we should trust the judgement of Levy to do the deal within safe parameters. If he thinks its just too much I accept that.

But if he thinks a deal can be done and is worth doing on the basis of what the management are saying, my point is why would people complain over a disparity in any potential fee when this is a signing that could be instrumental for many reasons, above all the manager having complete faith and confidence in the player to come in and do what's expected.

Fair point. I wasn't particularly referring to this example (MS/25m etc where I don't think the price is totally outrageous in the current market) more why fans express concerns and opinions regarding fees/wages for players per se.

 

[dirtyh]

If we're in with any kind of chance it's now. It would be worth 30m just for the saintsweb shits and giggles

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Bloody hell I wouldn't want to be on the Southampton board if they accept a bid from us. They'd be lynched by the saints fans. Saintsweb is sure he'll stay if there's no offer from a CL team.

I am not so sure. Still a long shot, but I think most fans seem resigned to the fact Schneiderlin is leaving, and most of the furor over Alderweireld has died down a bit - particularly with Reed essentially acknowledging nobody really did anything wrong - Toby just preferred Spurs.

 

[spacessships]

Wouldn't be surprised if we just significantly moved up the list for MS. Arsenal's constant link to Vidal and Carvalho make me think MS is a backup for them, after that PSG would be the only viable option if ManU don't plan to Mourinho us by stockpiling mids

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

There is no chance that Saints would sell to us. None. Zilch. Zip. Nadda.




Would be hilarious though.

 

[Mr Pink]

Fair point. I wasn't particularly referring to this example (MS/25m etc where I don't think the price is totally outrageous in the current market) more why fans express concerns and opinions regarding fees/wages for players per se.

Oh God yeah, I totally agree with that.

Just in this particular case, my own feeling would be that its probably worth it given the player/manager history/relationship. I wasn't for one minute suggesting we should have a cavalier attitude towards who we're buying and for how much.

 

[yiddo23]

Why would Bastian wanna go to man u anyway?

 

[yiddo23]

It is between us and scum then....

 

[dirtyh]

Why would Bastian wanna go to man u anyway?

200k euros a week. Even in decline it's a last big pay day even though he's prob on insane wages at bayern