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[Agony]

United reveal shirt numbers

Manchester United have announced the team's squad numbers for the 2012/2013 campaign.

There is confirmation of the numbers for new signings Robin van Persie (20), Shinji Kagawa (26) and Nick Powell (25) while Antonio Valencia has moved into the famed No7 jersey vacated by Michael Owen.

Rafael takes the No2 slot, the traditional number for a right-back, Tyler Blackett has been handed the shirt previously occupied by Paul Pogba and Anders Lindegaard replaces Ji-sung Park at No13.

Darren Fletcher is registered as he continues to battle against ulcerative colitis in his bid for a return to first-team action.

Squad numbers:

1: De Gea (GK)

2: Rafael

3: Evra

4: Jones

5: Ferdinand

6: Evans

7: Valencia

8: Anderson

9: Berbatov

10: Rooney

11: Giggs

12: Smalling

13: Lindegaard (GK)

14: Chicharito

15: Vidic

16: Carrick

17: Nani

18: Young

19: Welbeck

20: Van Persie

22: Scholes

23: Cleverley

24: Fletcher

25: Powell

26: Kagawa

27: Macheda

31: Wootton

33: Bebe

34: Cole

35: Lingard

36: Vermijl

37: Brady

38: M.Keane

39: Thorpe

41: King

42: Blackett

45: Petrucci

46: Tunnicliffe

48: W.Keane

49: Veseli

50: Johnstone (GK)

[Kompressor]

Dear Kompresser,

I Bane the 5th apologise for my comment regarding us making no significant signings this summer

I hope you can accept my apology and we can move forward as fellow supporters

Taa

You had good reason to doubt the oracle's claims, The Oracle harbours no ill feeling to any fellow member of the "family" now enjoy the season itll be a good one and look forward to next Pre-season.

[stacksbranning]

Utd are reportedly close to signing Kaka. The deal is very close to being completed and it's said an announcement could be made as soon as Monday.

[Guest M12]

nobody i know has said a thing about that. Sounds like bullshit

[Haze-e]

Lol. We'll see.

[Kompressor]

It's apparently complete bullshit.

[Kompressor]

Fletcher played 90 minutes for the U-21's yesterday.

[Agony]

The Kaka rumour has been recycled from last year and isn't serious

/

Just seen this...

From: @jouracule

Sent: 19 Aug 2012 17:41

Alexander Büttner (very good left-back) to Man Utd from Vitesse subject to a medical which takes place tommorow. [de gelderlander]

sent via Twitter for iPhone

On Twitter:

From: @jouracule

Sent: 19 Aug 2012 17:52

Büttner can switch between left-back & LWB, trained at Ajax, disciplined as well as a potent attacking threat. Evra has competition. #MUFC

sent via web

On Twitter:

From: @jouracule

Sent: 19 Aug 2012 18:03

Büttner, once passes medical, will sign a 5y contract. International level: not yet capped but is in LVG thinking. Willems: incumbent. #MUFC

sent via web

On Twitter:

[Benicio del Toney]

Utd are reportedly close to signing Kaka. The deal is very close to being completed and it's said an announcement could be made as soon as Monday.

My heart stopped.

[Benicio del Toney]

http://www.teamtalk.com/blog/punters-paradise/8004318/Bookies-slash-odds-on-Kaka-to-United

http://www.skybet.com/football/transfer-specials/event/14191482?aff=699

[Agony]

In the past Sky bet has also slashed odds on Hazard to United, Ozil to United, Sniejder to United etc.

[Guest M12]

as far as im aware theres no truth in it. If it does go through SAF is moving SUPER low key.

[Colin Turnover]

If it happens Fergie is moving like a prick.

Where is he gonna play?

How is he going to stop teams walking through our midfield?

Would Kaka have stopped Feilani pissing on us last season?

Fergie SMH. Can't read the guy at all.

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

Why you going on a mad one? aint like your 7 years without a trophy.

[Colin Turnover]

Why you going on a mad one? aint like your 7 years without a trophy.

Because I can see us getting to that stage in in the not too distant future. We're a year down already!

[Young £]

lol trust

and its fraff

I believe this is the year of common sense for Fergie

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

I agree when Fergie leaves you're fucked.

Too many managers want to try complicated football models and fancy heirachal structures.

What I love about Fergie is he keeps it simple, 2 wingers, 2 strikers, strong 4 in the centre of the park.

Hasn't done too bad with that over the years.

/

Dennis Irwin or Steve Bruce to take over would be my choice but be careful going for some fancy forgiener.

[Gambino]

In the past Sky bet has also slashed odds on Hazard to United, Ozil to United, Sniejder to United etc.

Yea but an offer was accepted for Hazard from United and Sneijder himself blatently thought he was joining us so that doesn't make for a good argument. Rumour mill is rife and some people have obviously waisted a sh*t load of money to make his price drop from 50/1 to 1/5 in the space of 24 hours.

I would take him on year long loan no problem. Wouldn't buy him though.

[Agony]

Only people that are entertaining the Kaka rumour so far are fake agents/ITKs on twitter and bookies looking to cash in on the money of gullible football fans

Guillem BalagueVerified ‏@GuillemBalague

As many of you are asking, is completely false that Manchester United have contacted Madrid about Kaka. Nothing at all in it

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

sh*t load of money to make his price drop from 50/1 to 1/5 in the space of 24 hours.

You have no idea how bookmakers work mate.

In a market like that a bookmaker would have about a liability of around £2-5,000 at the absolute maximum and it only takes one twat to have £250 on @ 10/1 for them to shortern into 1/5.

They move the price when they want to cause an illusion of support whilst pushing out others but more than likely this market will be closed soon with their old adsiversy "we saw money for it" to make up for producing such unethical fantasy shit.

[Agony]

Alexander Buttner joins Manchester United as defensive cover

• Vitesse Arnhem player moves as back-up to Patrice Evra

• Transfer causes some surprise in Holland

• Jamie Jackson
  
• guardian.co.uk, Sunday 19 August 2012 21.45 BST
  

Manchester United have bought the left-back Alexander Buttner from Vitesse Arnhem, according to the Dutch club. The fee is undisclosed but is not thought to be more than £3.9m for a player who has never been capped by Holland.

Buttner, 23, has been bought by Sir Alex Ferguson as cover for Patrice Evra, with Fabio Da Silva, his former understudy, on loan at Queens Park Rangers.

Buttner had also interested QPR and Southampton before his transfer to Old Trafford.

Although he is yet to play for Holland he was part of a pre-Euro 2012 squad that trained while some of the senior players took a break.

The move to United has caused some surprise in Holland as he is still considered a player of raw potential.

Buttner said: "I'm travelling to Manchester this evening [sunday] and I'm very delighted that such a big club bought me."

http://www.guardian....nchester-united

[darkman]

Utd are reportedly close to signing Kaka. The deal is very close to being completed and it's said an announcement could be made as soon as Monday.

My heart stopped.

Mine too.

[darkman]

f*ck rooney

f*ck your best player? lol

[Mame Biram Diouf]

f*ck rooney

f*ck your best player? lol

[stacksbranning]

If it happens Fergie is moving like a prick.

Where is he gonna play?

How is he going to stop teams walking through our midfield?

Would Kaka have stopped Feilani pissing on us last season?

Fergie SMH. Can't read the guy at all.

We lost on goal difference last year .

With van persie,kagawa and maybe kaka that will NOT happen again .

And we got vidic back