We're not going to get anyone good are we...

[Chris]

I've got a really bad feeling about this summer. I just don't think we're going to be making any waves in the transfer market.

 

We'll probably just up our level somewhat so we're getting players slightly better than the ones we got last year, but the Brazilian kid isn't exactly filling me with boundless joy, and I hope we don't et the Frenchman who doesn't care how much we pay for him because it isn't his money.

 

Haven't we learned our lesson with French-speaking players by now?

 

This is going to suck.

[Captain]

I'm chilly as fuck about this. It will be a good summer.

 

The owners have said time and again they will back the manager, and I think they'll be true to their word.

[dave u]

Captain, wanna buy some magic beans? They're magic, honest!

 

Sorry, couldn't resist that. I'm leaning more towards Chris' side of the fence than yours, but I hope to be proved wrong.

[Spy Bee]

Why should the frenchman care how much he is transferred for?

 

I reckon we already have a big name or two secured in Spain or I don't think Rafa would be making quite such positive noises.

 

I'd be amazed if we don't pull off a couple of big signings. If there is one game the yanks do know how to play, it will be the PR game, and as such they will be desperate to impress the fans this closed season.

 

Even if we don't though (we will but anyway), I wouldn't write us off completely. Who would have thunk that the mancs would have done anything this season?

[dark train]

No I too hope we don't get Le Forehead but come on man chin up !!!

 

Rafa said we need to go up 3 levels in one go and that i'm sure we'll do.

 

I know it's frustrating, i'm as patient as a hippo with some human intruders in my bath. But we will get man!

[ratcatcher]

Correct me if Im wrong but, the transfer window hasnt officially opened yet has it?

 

Have a little patience will yous.

[MLB]

I'm not liking the vibes too much either, if I'm honest. It's depressing the way the Mancs have just gone out and bought three players (whatever your opinion might be of their quality) without any fuss or drawn-out negotiating, whilst once again we're still stuck in the fucking starting blocks.

 

The way things are shaping, I suspect we're probably going to end up with Malouda, Bent and maybe, if we're lucky, Simao. And that just won't be good enough.

[dave u]

Just have a little patience, have a little patience. Coz Iiiiiiiiiiii, need tiiiiiiiiime, my heart is numb has no feeling, so while I'm still healing, just tryyyyyyyy and have a little, patience

[Stu Monty]

That just broke me.

 

I was trying to be strong until that came along.

[George Costanza]

We'll get Tevez. Still don't think he's what we need first and foremost upfront. Would be a cracking signing in accompaniment with a goalscorer/line leader but I can't see us signing two strikers of significant value/ability.

 

2 wide players (hopefully once being Alves) are very much needed.

[Hermes]

Having important members of the staff on holiday doesn't help. Is it beyond the organisational abilities of the club to have the main people all on holiday at the same time, preferably when the deals have already been done?

[05 Milan]

The thought of us fucking this summer up is so depressing that I try not to think about it. I try to remain positive no matter what. Maybe that makes me deluded, but I can't do anything to help the situation, so it's for the sake of my mental health really. If the summer has gone and we have failed, then I will really be depressed, but not already.

[Hermes]

We'll get Tevez.

 

£30m? I doubt it.

[MLB]

We'll get Tevez. Still don't think he's what we need first and foremost upfront. Would be a cracking signing in accompaniment with a goalscorer/line leader but I can't see us signing two strikers of significant value/ability.

 

 

If it's true that they're valuing him at £30 million then we won't. And we won't get Eto'o either.

[Spy Bee]

When we make the three biggest signings since schwarzenegger's book release. I will be telling you all that I told you so.

[Captain]

Captain, wanna buy some magic beans? They're magic, honest!

 

Sorry, couldn't resist that. I'm leaning more towards Chris' side of the fence than yours, but I hope to be proved wrong.

 

If the beans are expensive enough, I'll have two cans! Joking aside, I'm not saying I'm confident this summer's signings will turn out to be big hits. But Rafa will be able to spend big on a couple of players if he finds the right ones, that I'm sure of.

 

It's one hell of a difference shopping in the £25M department instead of £10M, and I think Rafa now can.

[Spy Bee]

£30m? I doubt it.

 

Surely we need to spend double what the mancs have to catch up no?

[MLB]

Surely we need to spend double what the mancs have to catch up no?

 

 

Possibly we do. But we won't.

[Hermes]

Surely we need to spend double what the mancs have to catch up no?

 

 

No. We just have to get better players than they have bought, regardless of the price.

[MLB]

Simao would be a start. Malouda I'm not sure about, but I could just about give him the benefit of the doubt. We need a quality striker though, and that will be hard to find without paying a lot.

[RedKnight]

I'm with the Skip and Chris. I don't think we'll do anything in the market this summer.

[Guest Jay W]

Whatever happens happens. This club will suffer if they dont do whats required and hopefully thats on the minds of those who make deals happen this summer.

 

Can't say I'm not expecting much because for a kick off the Spanish league isn't finished and it's no coincidence our main targets happen to play in that league, so I would't be worrying about lack of movement just yet. Some would have you believe Malouda and Simao are all but tied up so if thats true theres two improvements, especially with Simao. For me it's a bit early to be concerned, can't blame people though after whats happened with past targets and rumours about an incompetent bell end in charge of making things happen..

[Hermes]

I'll be disappointed if we don't spend £50m net. That's inclusive of those already signed and whatever Mascherano costs. With £30m more from TV, the CL earnings and whatever the yanks have to offer that's the least I expect. Any less and the yanks have been talking through their arses.

[Bellflower]

" Hello Rafa , it's me Rick. I just had to ring you because you won't believe the deal I've done . "

" No it's not Teves and Villa , I'm talking MEGA, you know what I mean ? "

"'I'm just going to say two names - Teddy and Dean "

" Rafa ? Are you still there Rafa . Hello ? ".............................

[jackofdk]

Come on guys! Rafa said yester-fucking-day, after the telephone meeting with Tom, George and the crazy clown, that he has a positive outlook on the future of the club.

 

Compare that to his outburst of last thursday and it can only mean, that he's being backed, and the yanks and Rick will now get their fingers out and deliver his first priorities.

 

I know United has signed some promising players already (and at extremely steep prices), but none of them were our targets anyway, so I cant see how it's affecting our summer business.

 

And the £30m price on Tevez could very well be a Chris Bascombe spin special seeing as he the day before maybe implied, that we're loaded with money and now gets told to downplay so we wont get fleeced by selling clubs.