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Surely the Super Cup will have the highest concentration of elite attacking midfield talent ever assembled in one place.

So when we field "weakened" sides in the League Cup and FA Cup we'll be seeing players that would be first choice at most top clubs in the world. Just crazy.

Just imagine if we've been secretly planning on bringing in another 3 players all along including Willian. Does seem strange that we've neglected our biggest weaknesses. Wouldn't surprise me at all if we end this transfer window with Willian, a DM, and a striker with Moses sold or loaned, Mikel sold, and Ba sold.

Swap around Hazard and Willian and we could win the CL again with that lineup.

Adrian Durham on talkSport thinks Jose is SCARED OF AVB. HAHAHAHAHA!

Josh plays in CM, Calobah is a DM who can also play CB, and Loftus-Cheek is only 17. This affects none of them.

I imagine Hulk will be crying himself to sleep. Wanted badly to come here from Porto but the price was outrageous so he settles for a move to Russia. Gets strongly linked again during the Confeds and publicly states that he's interested in coming here. Now we're gonna buy his compatriot who plays in a similar position. Suicide watch for Hulk!

No, I don't. You're most likely right.

I don't know. That's very possible, but it's not Marin we're talking about here.

He didn't, but it's pretty obvious. None of our other attacking players would be going on loan.

He'll probably go on loan to Everton or West Brom I'd think. He'd probably love working with Martinez again.

What a brilliant fucking press conference! LOL

I certainly agree with you on the ridiculous fee. For that kind of cash we could buy a world class player in CM. I think Willian would be highly effective for us, though.I personally wouldn't be bothered if he was bought, but wouldn't be upset or anything if he isn't. As long as it has no impact on Mata staying or leaving. You're right that this is the last area on the pitch that we should be buying in.

Again guys, if we're really considering Willian maybe it's because Jose wants to play him strictly out wide to provide us with more width. I think Jose would have him rotating with Schurrle at LW which would mean Moses would likely have to be moved on. I know it's only been 2 games, but look how hard we found it for large parts of them trying to unlock these defenses who just park their entire teams around the box. Notice how when we got it out wide and spread them out it was much more effective. When opponents defend really narrowly it negates our attacking midfield. Willian or Schurrle on the left, Mata or Oscar as #10's, and Hazard or De Bruyne on the right. And they can all rotate at will. That's incredible, title winning depth right there.

Can this Manc bastard get the banhammer now?

Wouldn't be surprised if we did want him. But we ain't paying anyone not named Messi 300k a week.

Don't know if I'd go that far but yeah, it's a head scratcher.Hulk would've been the worst signing ever.

Just the thought of Mata playing one of his signature picture perfect passes through to RvP makes me cringe. Yes, if we got Rooney it would improve us, but it'll also improve them. If giving them Mata is the only way to Rooney I'd pass.

Just FYI, the definition for Chode you guys are probably laughing at isn't accurate. Still funny. We here in the States call that...area "gooch" A chode is a dong that's wider than it is long.

Thought he played LW?

Just can't believe this story. Just doesn't add up.

This has gotta just be Spuds not willing to pay what his agent is seeking so they're throwing our name out there to get more.

I don't know, man. This has me nervous.

Isn't he more effective as a pacey, tricky wide player? Why all of this talk as if he's another #10? Don't think my heart could bear seeing our Juan in a United shirt. I'd seriously cry.

Could've sworn there were quotes from him just yesterday or something saying that he'd agreed to go to Spuds? Maybe this'll also mean NO MORE OSCAR OUT WIDE!