07 May 2014 06:21:52
I seriously hope I'm wrong but I can't see any of these targets wanting to come to United (yet).

If you were a WC or a potential WC player I just can't see what will entice them to come (this season).

My points of view:

1) No Champions League or even Europa.
* WC players want to play at the highest level.

2) Poor form & shocking displays for 2-3 seasons.
* WC players may not want to play with Young & Fellaini.

3) who's in & who's out (an unsettled team)
* A WC player would worry about coming in & some of the better players possibly leaving.

4) Unsettled Management & Coaches. (No EPL experience)
* It all could be a little rushed or very last minute ala Fellaini.

5) Old Trafford fear factor.
* WBA, Everton, Newcastle, Sunderland.

6) Chelsea & City offering higher wages.
* Both teams have stole last minute players in the past.

7) Liverpool & Arsenal can offer Champions League.
* Would that be more tempting to a potential WC player.

8) Manchester weather.
* Sunnier climates in Spain & Italy.

9) Filthy Rich City, Chelsea, Monaco, PSG etc etc.
* More & more players chase money than glory.

10) No experienced Woodward.
* He wasted so much time last summer.

11) Excuses.
* World Cup year & no value in the market.

1.) 07 May 2014
You forgot the one thing that attracts the modern day footballer! Money!

Paying WR the reported £300k per week gives a clear signal that we are prepared to pay top wages for top players.

2.) 07 May 2014
Got to reply to that stupid post by TJF, one simple reason, to play for Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world.

3.) 07 May 2014
Probably only points 1 & 8 are worth discussing. Even point 8 simply wouldn't bother a player who is willing to move to England. Fortunately footballers and agents aren't as fickle as some of the fans. They will know that if they join, plus 3-4 other top notch players also joining, that they will only be out of the UCL for one season.

Liverpool and Arsenal do have UCL, but MU still have a bigger pull then both of them.

4.) 07 May 2014
This club is the biggest on the planet. Add to that the fact we have a lot of money wrapped around us, then I don't see a problem with signing big names.

5.) 07 May 2014
Is that the pull of Gravity Sid?

6.) 07 May 2014
Well that takes the cake for the most naive post of the year and so disconnected from reality. Sorry mate you asked for it.