The Manchester United Thread X

LOL how about we give them Kagawa in exchange for Gundogan. Then go for Ozil to replace Kagawa. That would be some end to our transfer window

Gundogan is injured and wont be going anywhere this window...

i know we have a lot of talent, in terms of strikers, but i really do hope we sign Berbatov back, just so Chelsea can't buy him.

He looked almost world-class against Arsenal, a shadow of his former self, but still very dangerous, if he had the Chelsea midfield behind him...

Are you being serious?

First of all we've got so many strikers and not enough positions in the team. And once Hernandez comes back it'll become even more competitive if it isn't already. Berbatov wouldn't even make the bench then.

And since when did Chelsea show an interest in him anyway? They look set to land Eto.

I've just been thinking about Antonio Valencia and I would rather we play him at RB (whilst Rafael is injured) than Jones. Valencia has speed, stamina, strength and can put in a good tackle. Plus, he has played there before. Jones is a CB, it's like trying to play Vidic at RB. I just can't stand watching Jones in the final third.

I've just been thinking about Antonio Valencia and I would rather we play him at RB (whilst Rafael is injured) than Jones. Valencia has speed, stamina, strength and can put in a good tackle. Plus, he has played there before. Jones is a CB, it's like trying to play Vidic at RB. I just can't stand watching Jones in the final third.

With Schalke and Arsenal through to CL, and if Milan and Lyon go through it could mean Juve (also City) are in pot 3 for UCL group, with teams like PSG, Milan, Schalke, Athletico Madrid in pot 2 and BVB definitely in pot 3 as well, the chances of a tough group is very high this year.

With Schalke and Arsenal through to CL, and if Milan and Lyon go through it could mean Juve (also City) are in pot 3 for UCL group, with teams like PSG, Milan, Schalke, Athletico Madrid in pot 2 and BVB definitely in pot 3 as well, the chances of a tough group is very high this year.

Yup possibility of a nasty group is high. Would laugh if City had another tough group

Capital One Cup draw is tonight after Newcastle's match against Morecambe, and the Champions League draw for the group stage is tomorrow at 4:45pm. Any predictions/preferences? For the Capital One Cup, obvs a home tie against some lower league opposition would be nice, but I can see us getting a Prem side (as usual). Here are the pots for the CL group stage so far. I think pot 2 looks alright really, would only want to avoid Atleti and PSG from that. Obviously Juve and Milan could end up in there, wouldn't want them either, though Milan aren't too troublesome anymore. Pot three could be quite nasty with Juve, Dortmund and Leverkusen, or the latter in 4 with Napoli.

What I'm most surprised about is pot 1. Porto and Benfica? Really? Uefa's ratings are odd.

Bayern, PSG, City and sociedad would be I reckon it's time for arsenal to get a group of death now. United as well they've had piss easy groups the past 3 years.

I wish they'd stop seeding the group stages as they're a complete bore and in most cases a formality. You do get the odd exception e.g United not qualifying two seasons ago and yourselves failing to last season but 9 times out of 10 you can predict who'll get through before a ball has been kicked. Would be nice to have exciting ties from the first week instead of having to play the likes of Otulel Galati, Bursaspor and Cluj. Barca, United and Bayern in the same group? Tough ****. Won't happen though as it would mean UEFA losing revenue.