Sneijder Saga: The Never Ending Story

This is a post I kept thinking about writing, but have purposely been putting it off and not tackling the subject, not because I have little opinion on the matter or it is not big news, but simply, nobody can get the story straight. Its the proverbial hokey-cokey, one day the transfer is on, the next it is off. The past 24-hours, having turned a complete 180 degrees that the Sneijder deal was eminent to just this past few hours reports have come out that Manchester United are no longer interested in signing the Dutchman.

Anybody who has been talking to me on twitter will know I have mixed emotions on the matter. I will welcome Sneijder if he does eventually sign and if he doesn't I won't see it as the end of the world either.

I think he is a world-class player, who can only add an extra-spark to United in mid-field.

However...I can also see issues with him signing

• We don't want to be breaking our budget for the sake of a big name signing. If Sneijder doesn't reduce his wage demands, then it may not be feasible for the club to sign him. Especially when the transfer fee will be so large and against United's policy of not spending excessive transfer fees on players older than 26years old. 

• If he comes, he will probably not play in a CM role, more likely he will play in the hole behind the striker. Which I believe is where he is most effective. Due to Sneijder's lack of defensive qualities, we will probably still play 2 more centre mid-fielder's behind him. Meaning a formation with room for only 1 forward (Rooney) for most matches, limiting the appearances of Berbatov and Chicharito, never-mind Welbeck and Macheda behind them.

In conclusion, what I really really wish would happen most with this saga.....is that it would END!

Regardless of if we sign him or not, I just wish we knew what was happening. The waiting, the rumours and the countless different sources stating different things is torture. The thing I like about United (and maybe the biggest indicator that the transfer will not happen) is that when it comes to transfers we usually hear nothing until the deal is almost final. Then it is officially announced, like a plaster being pulled off, the quicker it is the better.

In this case its been in the media all summer long & just because this latest report coming out of the United camp says we are no longer interested, I would almost bet my life it will not be the final word on the transfer.





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What Would Fergie do?

Two sections of this blog, the first will be regarding the that mature, cultured and all-round complete forward of Manchester City, you know that one which we all wish we had in our team.....oh wait, its actually about Mario Balotelli. The hot-headed, petulant child that I feel will never reach his potential due to his poor attitude. If you haven't seen the following clip already, check it out before reading on (if you have seen it, watch it again anyway and laugh out loud please)

At least Mancini had the balls to substitute the arrogant Balotelli immediately after his epic fail. (although I can't help but feel if he had scored, the Americans would have loved it) Though it was so unnecessary and an embarrassing attempt at goal, compounded with the American supporters jeering the young Italian it really left Mancini with little other choice. My real point of this blog Marios reaction after being brought of and the side-line argument with his manager. What would Sir Alex do if this ever happened, i'm sure over the years there has must have been a few players who have gone straight down the tunnel in the heat of the moment (and I'm sure they also received an appropriate hair-dryer shaped punishment at the least), but if anything like the the disrespect shown to Mancini, arguing with him on the touch line was shown towards Sir Alex I wouldn't imagine a much longer career in the red shirt for that player. I cannot see the same fate befalling young Balotelli, who would want him anyway.

The second section is to do with Sir Alex's most recent press conference where he says the summer spending is over! He gave to following quote; 

"At this moment in time I can't see any other additions," he said. "The type of players we may have been looking for are not available to us. So therefore I have to be happy with the players I have and carry on."

This seems it could be a bit more mind games to me than a fact. Maybe waiting on a drop in price or for the players agents to push for the move a bit harder. Either way, I'm not saying that there is 100% still going to be more signings. I'm just saying don't rule it out. Fergie may just be slowing things down with moves for Nasri and Sneijder being massively hyped by the media, it does not help negotiations.

P.s. We cannot look at Balotelli video's without looking at bib-gate 2010... Enjoy.

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