Reyna to Man. U?

Just what we need - "another" midfielder.

 

That is such a bull*************** rumor.

 

jri, welcome back.

Mods, please move this to "Insanely Implausible Rumors"

 

I belive the "My Mate Says" section, is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek.

 

I'm sorry, but this is insanely implausible.

For one thing, it posits that a ManU fan lives in Manchester.

 

A quick look at the other postings definitely confirms that. Nice try, Jri.

P.S. Though after watching Juan "The Invisible Man" Veron last night it might not be such a bad idea.

 

Not that it couldn't happen, just extremely unlikely to happen.

 

Can't happen. Reid is simply not audacious enough to demand the sort of insanely hyper-inflated transfer fee that would allow Sir Al to feel good about buying him.

 

I agree there.

But for said transfer to happen because Fergie decided to let Roy choose ManU's next signing, and for the story to break because Roy's neighbor posted it on a ManU site....

No, nothing stranger than that has ever happened. In real life, anyway.

 

If Man Utd did go after Reyna it probably would be to replace the infmaous Mr. Keane anyway

sigh.

 

right on.

 

Ahem. It's all well and good being enthusiastic about your own nation's players (even if it IS a wee bit overboard saying that Reyna is one of the most respected midfielders in Europe), but at least get your facts straight - Sunderland are not, and have never been under any financial pressure - they've been turning down £15m+ bids for Kevin Phillips for the last 3 seasons, for heaven's sake!


Come on - look at the kind of company your "it could happen" rumour is in:

"My mum overheard a rumour in the ladies' toilets at our local pub that Manchester United were on the verge of a swap deal with Spanish giants Real Madrid. Apparently United wanted to do a straight swap, Zidane for Gary Neville but apparently the talks took a dramatic twist. The Spaniards also wanted David May as part of the deal but United just couldn’t afford to lose both their star players, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and David Beckham were offered in May’s place but Real stuck to their offer. The deal fell through but now other giant European clubs such as Juventus and Roma are leading the chase for United’s centre half. Please stay David, we need you."

 

Really guys, did anybody read the site linked? It's pure dribble.

Reyna is a damm fine player, but he is not going to ManU. Reyna is nearly identical in style to Veron, except that Veron is a better player. Given that Veron's style does not fit with ManU, I can't see ManU taking a worse player who plays the same way.

 

Very true...one of the supporters' gripes is that Reid hadn't previously loosened the purse strings to buy more quality players when he has the money to do it.

 

Don't they sell out the 45,000 seat Stadium of Light for every match?


Martin, I guess Veron's style didn't suit Argentina either.

 

Sounds like the Cubs.

 

Pure Bull **** did Veron take his team to the WC quarterfinal? It would be a huge step UP for ManU to bring in Reyna and dump Veron.

Veron = most overrated piece of garbage in world football

 

Reyna to ManUre?

I have enough problems dealing with him playing for the Mackems...

I'd think I would be sick should this rumor pan out.

 

Reyna is better defensively. Also much more responsible and less of a cokehead. Understands English a damn sight better.

Veron has more talent but Reyna gives more to the team.

 

amen! Like fergie just goes to a guy and say "hey, who would you like to play with"? He's the gaffer, not their frickin' grandpa.

 

I guess you feel strongly about this. Myopinion based on watching them play is that Veron is more dangerous on the dribble and a better creator with the penetrating pass. Reyna has a slight defensive edge.

As for the fact that the USMNT made the quarters and Argentina didn't, sure that it is a plus for Reyna. But a few games is hardly conclusive, especially since Argentina had the same record as the US in the first round and their problems were due in large part to coaching choices of playing the over-the-hill Batigol, replacing the irreplaceable Ayala with weak players and using some guys who were not at the top of their game like Kily Gonzales and Ariel Ortega. And bad luck.