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EPL clubs spent a total of £870m, up from the £835m last year. Manchester City won the summer transfer trophy and will most likely have the premier league sewn up by October. Louis smacked van persie to Turkey  and wage leech Januzaj to Dortmund to make way for the £36m kid  For fans of trophies 2 through 20, here's the lineup: SAT 12 SEP 2015 Everton v Chelsea Arsenal v Stoke Crystal Palace v Man City Norwich v Bournemouth Watford v Swansea West Brom v Southampton Man Utd v Liverpool SUN 13 SEP 2015 Sunderland v Tottenham Leicester v Aston Villa MON 14 SEP 2015 West Ham v Newcastle SAT 19 SEP 2015 Chelsea v Arsenal Aston Villa v West Brom Bournemouth v Sunderland Newcastle v Watford Stoke v Leicester Swansea v Everton Man City v West Ham SUN 20 SEP 2015 Tottenham v Crystal Palace Liverpool v Norwich Southampton v Man Utd SAT 26 SEP 2015 Tottenham v Man City Leicester v Arsenal Liverpool v Aston Villa Man Utd v Sunderland Southampton v Swansea Stoke v Bournemouth West Ham v Norwich Newcastle v Chelsea SUN 27 SEP 2015 Watford v Crystal Palace MON 28 SEP 2015 West Brom v Everton
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Sep 2, 2015 08:39
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I cannot wait to see Martial not score. Hell, I might even enjoy watching the most boring team in England
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Sep 2, 2015 10:33
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the new guy whatever his name is is real cool and good and will definitely be the savior of Man United this season
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Sep 2, 2015 11:19
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He's a fraud
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Sep 2, 2015 11:24
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noooooooooo
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Sep 2, 2015 11:32
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I missed United getting rid of Januzaj. Has he been that bad? Didn't they give him a massive contract not that long ago?
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Sep 2, 2015 11:34
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peanut- posted:I missed United getting rid of Januzaj. Has he been that bad? Didn't they give him a massive contract not that long ago? They loaned him to a team with better attack than they have... lol. Great career move for him, and great vision for season long depth on United's part.
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Sep 2, 2015 11:37
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They're attempting to bankrupt Dortmund by making them pay 10% of his wages
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Sep 2, 2015 11:39
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I can't get enough of are Dan
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peanut- posted:I missed United getting rid of Januzaj. Has he been that bad? He hasn't. It's pr. baffling tbh.
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Sep 2, 2015 11:41
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Sending Januzaj on loan is the biggest mistake United made in the summer window imo. Also the De Gea/United/Madrid stuff is the gift that keeps on giving. Recent stories have been that: 1. Navas is mad at Madrid for trying to force him out and called United personally asking if they would still buy him. 2. Madrid signed some sort of contract with De Gea that means they have to pay him a whole load of cash for not buying him, possibly as much as £10m. 3. United are offering De Gea a new contract with a clause that will let him go to Madrid if they bid again.
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Sep 2, 2015 11:50
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i'd completely forgotten cabaye had signed for palace
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Sep 2, 2015 12:02
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The strangest part of the Januzaj deal is that he seemed to be maturing. The goal he scored against Villa showed real composure that's he's lacked the past couple of seasons, and he's getting to the experience level where he could become a Top Player. Even with Martial, whose completely untested, its not like United are overstocked in that position and the team is probably going to need pacy and creative goalscorers since Rooney's a bolt-on lump in Van Gaal's line-up. I'm glad of it.
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Sep 2, 2015 12:07
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corpuscollossus posted:The strangest part of the Januzaj deal is that he seemed to be maturing. The goal he scored against Villa showed real composure that's he's lacked the past couple of seasons, and he's getting to the experience level where he could become a Top Player. Even with Martial, whose completely untested, its not like United are overstocked in that position and the team is probably going to need pacy and creative goalscorers since Rooney's a bolt-on lump in Van Gaal's line-up. I'm glad of it. This is bollocks he's played several times this season and apart from the goal against Villa hes been pretty anonymous and I might be wrong but he's been subbed off every time..
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Sep 2, 2015 12:20
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The Big Taff Man posted:This is bollocks he's played several times this season and apart from the goal against Villa hes been pretty anonymous and I might be wrong but he's been subbed off every time.. Makes sense to get another lad in who hasn't played a full game then!
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Sep 2, 2015 12:24
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Januzaj is bad.
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Sep 2, 2015 12:25
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I love how United are making as bad of mistakes as they seemed to be when Moyes was in charge but they've given a crazy man unlimited funds so it's papering over the cracks. I wonder what Moyes would have done with the money that's been spent in the last two seasons, very curious. Maybe they'd still have finished outside of the top 4, who knows. They got top 4 last year but it involved a ton of luck over the squad actually playing that much better. Also funny that everyone mocked Moyes signing Fellaini yet Van Gaal has used him more and seems to be very fond of him.
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Sep 2, 2015 12:34
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The Big Taff Man posted:This is bollocks he's played several times this season and apart from the goal against Villa hes been pretty anonymous and I might be wrong but he's been subbed off every time.. This post is accurate. Also a full season of
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Sep 2, 2015 12:46
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T Bowl posted:I love how United are making as bad of mistakes as they seemed to be when Moyes was in charge but they've given a crazy man unlimited funds so it's papering over the cracks. Moyes had a ton of money to spend and yet his only impulse was to but Fellaini and look at buying Leighton Baines in the first transfer window. In the 2nd window he brought in Mata. You can argue that the deals for Shaw and Herrera were done by Moyes (since they came in at the start of the window when technically LVG was still dutch manager I think) For all you can criticise LVG for he's been doing the job that Moyes should have done when he took over. Looking at the squad, eliminating some of the players who were weaker and just making up the numbers and shipping them out. For you to say it involved a ton of luck, well you're a loving retard so its unsurprising, but the times we played well we played far better than under Moyes, and LVG played football to win points when he needed to. I'd watch a LVG side over a Moyes side any day of the week. While I think LVG does make strange substitutions at times Moyes was like clockwork and never made an impact on a game. Moyes even gave a new contract to Nani which made him even harder to sell Fellaini is a perfect example of the difference between Moyes and LVG. Moyes bought him having previously managed him and knowing how he played best, but then tried to change the way he played to convert him to a more defensive player where he looked clumsy and inept at times. LVG has used him more as a target man utilising his (one) skills. Barring a shed load of injuries I dont think you'll see Fellaini in one of the two centre mid positions again unless theres a total system change.
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Sep 2, 2015 12:48
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I believe Pissflaps was the first to point out that it was a silly idea to put Januzaj on Januzaj wages. Had he been on a sensible contract they could've afforded Pedro but I guess it all even out in the end and now, finally, there's an international break we can enjoy.
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Sep 2, 2015 12:51
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The Big Taff Man posted:Moyes had a ton of money to spend and yet his only impulse was to but Fellaini and look at buying Leighton Baines in the first transfer window. In the 2nd window he brought in Mata. You can argue that the deals for Shaw and Herrera were done by Moyes (since they came in at the start of the window when technically LVG was still dutch manager I think) Yeah, you follow them and watch way more of their games, I concede that LVG is the better option, but still.. he seems to be taking some massive risk this season with money and movement of players to where you question if he can really bring back trophies.
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Sep 2, 2015 12:58
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T Bowl posted:Yeah, you follow them and watch way more of their games, I concede that LVG is the better option, but still.. he seems to be taking some massive risk this season with money and movement of players to where you question if he can really bring back trophies. You are the poster just spent an entire transfer window thread complaining about your team not going out and taking a risk purchasing someone, and yet youre criticizing another team whos going and doing what you want your manager to do? I dont even know why Im arguing with someone so stupid tbh.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:01
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If Schneiderlin would have saved Arsenal why doesn't he play for Man Utd? Has he made an appearance yet?
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Sep 2, 2015 13:08
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The Big Taff Man posted:You are the poster just spent an entire transfer window thread complaining about your team not going out and taking a risk purchasing someone, and yet youre criticizing another team whos going and doing what you want your manager to do? I never said anything about taking risks, I said buy some loving players who were available, good for the team, and they let slip chasing bigger names (or so the media fan fiction told us) . And the United risks are more of how many players they shipped out and didn't replace, while the other risk is that 19 year old you just googled yesterday.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:11
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sassassin posted:If Schneiderlin would have saved Arsenal why doesn't he play for Man Utd? Has he made an appearance yet? arsenal could have signed vidal for almost the same amount as schneiderlin
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Sep 2, 2015 13:14
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sassassin posted:If Schneiderlin would have saved Arsenal why doesn't he play for Man Utd? Has he made an appearance yet?
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Sep 2, 2015 13:14
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Jose posted:arsenal could have signed vidal for almost the same amount as schneiderlin Bayern were knocking on the door for him though, who would you rather go play for?
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Sep 2, 2015 13:16
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T Bowl posted:Bayern were knocking on the door for him though, who would you rather go play for? arsenal could have tried signing him as soon as the transfer window opened
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Sep 2, 2015 13:23
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Weird how quietly the Vidal transfer came and went.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:32
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Jose posted:arsenal could have tried signing him as soon as the transfer window opened vidals agent phoned him up and told him arsenal were interested in june actually  what a cry for help
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Sep 2, 2015 13:33
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jyrka posted:Weird how quietly the Vidal transfer came and went. Yeah, one of the very few players who went for less than their assumed market value i'd imagine.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:36
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no vidal went for almost exactly his value (40m euros). he's a good player, but he only has 2 more years of usefulness in him because he's incredibly dependent on pace.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:43
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straight up brolic posted:he's played in like every match iirc Strange, I can't recall ever seeing him...
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Sep 2, 2015 13:46
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straight up brolic posted:no vidal went for almost exactly his value (40m euros). he's a good player, but he only has 2 more years of usefulness in him because he's incredibly dependent on pace. He went for 37 and current value is 42 according to Transfermarket but yeah I guess close enough price wise.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:49
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T Bowl posted:He went for 37 and current value is 42 according to Transfermarket but yeah I guess close enough price wise.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:51
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straight up brolic posted:the transfermarkt poo poo is retarded don't cite that. Is it based on FM stats
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Sep 2, 2015 13:54
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Eau de MacGowan posted:vidals agent phoned him up and told him arsenal were interested in june actually Did he tell him 55k p/w was their best and final offer?
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Sep 2, 2015 13:57
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Yeah I know it's dumb but there aren't any good ways to accurately value players beyond what people are paying for them tbh.
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Sep 2, 2015 13:58
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The Clit Avoider posted:Did he tell him 55k p/w was their best and final offer? lol
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Sep 2, 2015 14:01
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T Bowl posted:Yeah I know it's dumb but there aren't any good ways to accurately value players beyond what people are paying for them tbh.
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Sep 2, 2015 14:06
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I'm not going to pretend I'm happy with everything LVG's done since taking over the reins at Old Trafford, but like Taff says, for the large part he's doing what he should be doing: shipping off deadwood, finally bringing in players the team has needed for half a decade and trying to build a new side. That wouldn't be easy at the best of times. Also, it's worthwhile to remember that United didn't lose just Ferguson but also one of the savviest and longest serving CEO at the same time, and replaced him with someone who isn't really a football man.
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Sep 2, 2015 14:09
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