Originally posted by Blanco:
I suppose you could say that Utd is not really the very top but it is still a highish enough profile club .

This message has been edited - 05-jun-2012 @ 16:50

Originally posted by Keanes Road:
If the deal gets concluded I would be happy enough with his signature. He will strengthen an obvious weakness in the United side. He can only be better than Park and Anderson.
Two years experience playing in Germany will help him but it is a big step up for him when the physical aspect to the English game is considered. Hopefully he can deal with that. At 23 he has time on his side.

Originally posted by Blanco:
Not sure the busy body PC brigade would appreciate your thread title.It will be interesting to see if he can buck the trend with regards to Asian players not really making it at the very top, I suppose you could say that Utd is not really the very top but it is still a highish enough profile club .

Originally posted by labane1917:
An absolute bargain (16M no?) for a player of his quality, another masterstroke by Fergie. Fair play to the lad, had his mind set for some time on joining the biggest and best supported club in the world and didn't hoor himself around like so many players do these days. A much better signing for United than Hazard, United need central midfielders not wingers. Will fit in well with United, has the pace, vision and skills to fill that key attacking midfield role United have been lacking. With Vidic back and a few more signings to come, United will be in good shape for next season.

Hope you dont mind me asking and im not trying to be smart but did you know who this player was before there was talk of his possible transfer.
Bit like Hazard i dont think most people didnt know who these guys were 12 months ago now the are super additions to their respective squads.

This message has been edited - 05-jun-2012 @ 16:53

Originally posted by Blanco:
Not sure the busy body PC brigade would appreciate your thread title.

Originally posted by coach:

Originally posted by Fintan Franks:
The Japanese are usually harmless divils and im sure he has done harm to no man.

Originally posted by Blanco:
As good as a qualification as you can get for a top soccer player , I reckon 99% of die hard Utd fans had never heard of him either until this week.

Originally posted by labane1917:
United's estimated 300M fans in Asia would disagree with you.

This message has been edited - 05-jun-2012 @ 18:01

Originally posted by Blanco:
I reckon 99% of die hard Utd fans had never heard of him either until this week.

Originally posted by labane1917:
An absolute bargain (16M no?) for a player of his quality, another masterstroke by Fergie. Fair play to the lad, had his mind set for some time on joining the biggest and best supported club in the world and didn't hoor himself around like so many players do these days. A much better signing for United than Hazard, United need central midfielders not wingers. Will fit in well with United, has the pace, vision and skills to fill that key attacking midfield role United have been lacking. With Vidic back and a few more signings to come, United will be in good shape for next season.

This message has been edited - 05-jun-2012 @ 18:44

Originally posted by rebelrebel30:
Park MKII then?..I also seem to remember a 16M on a certain P Jones last summer and hearing the same crack from Utd fans. Ill wait till he actually beds in and has 10-15 games in england before we see if its a bargain.
Is Cleverly not injured again?

Originally posted by labane1917:
Park didn't do too badly, he has a Champions League medal, 4 Premiership medals and a World Club medal.
Liverpool fans truly have no business criticising the signings of any other club, given the absolute waste of 100M last summer. Phil Jones? I'll raise you Andy Carroll, Stewart Dowling, Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson.
Cleverly has never fully recovered from the ankle ligament injury sustained in a horror tackle against Bolton last season that effectively ended his season. Let's hope he is back fit and well for the new season.

Originally posted by Hidalgo:
Yes Park has those medals, but it's not like he was a fulcrum in those teams that won leagues, cups etc.They need players that will be central to any future successes, not bit-part players/squad players. And its players that might be under the Chelsea/City radar they should be concentrating their efforts on, if they go toe to toe with either of those two, it could simply result in them wasting their time chsing targets rather than aiming for the ones they can get.

Originally posted by labane1917:
An absolute bargain (16M no?) for a player of his quality, another masterstroke by Fergie.

Originally posted by Hidalgo:
Yes Park has those medals, but it's not like he was a fulcrum in those teams that won leagues, cups etc.They need players that will be central to any future successes, not bit-part players/squad players. And its players that might be under the Chelsea/City radar they should be concentrating their efforts on, if they go toe to toe with either of those two, it could simply result in them wasting their time chsing targets rather than aiming for the ones they can get.

Originally posted by labane1917:
An absolute bargain (16M no?) for a player of his quality, another masterstroke by Fergie. Fair play to the lad, had his mind set for some time on joining the biggest and best supported club in the world and didn't hoor himself around like so many players do these days. A much better signing for United than Hazard, United need central midfielders not wingers. Will fit in well with United, has the pace, vision and skills to fill that key attacking midfield role United have been lacking. With Vidic back and a few more signings to come, United will be in good shape for next season.

Originally posted by labane1917:
Park didn't do too badly, he has a Champions League medal, 4 Premiership medals and a World Club medal.
Liverpool fans truly have no business criticising the signings of any other club, given the absolute waste of 100M last summer. Phil Jones? I'll raise you Andy Carroll, Stewart Dowling, Charlie Adam and Jordan Henderson.
Cleverly has never fully recovered from the ankle ligament injury sustained in a horror tackle against Bolton last season that effectively ended his season. Let's hope he is back fit and well for the new season.

Originally posted by An Early Bath:
I'm thinking someone like Tiote of Newcastle or Strootman of PSV (who would be way cheaper than Tiote). A left back has to be a priority too with Evra all but finished. Jordi Alba or Leighton Baines would do nicely.