Like I said its evident Alba ONLY wanted the Barca move hence the low price.

Andy, why is settling for Baines not good? We dont need a young LB and if anything we need a short term stop gap to help us out ready for the future as I am not sure how long Evra has left and Baines would last say 2-3 seasons longer maybe. That would give plenty of time to make sure that Fabio, Fryers and Blackett are all ready to step up.

Question is would he of really wanted to come to United? Spanish players more often or not would rather play for the Barca's or the Madrids,then play in the cold,wet,physical PL,granted he was great going forward,but have never really seen him tested when teams are attacking back.

united have missed out on the bargain of the summer £10/11m for alba even mark lawrenson on bbc last night said barca have got a bargain for a quality player im gutted united didnt bid more than barca to try and sign alba, or was united ever in the race to sign him? i dont think so! but to settle for an older, consistent defender in baines would be ok but not the best option

i'd definitely take baines for the quoted 15 quid and alba for 11 quid

Moyesy:

LEE TREVIS:

Moyesy:

thomas21:

stretford77:

How will Baines not push out Evra? What does Evra have that Baines doesn't?

Evra has played nearly every game for us in the last 3 years..... He was our captain last season, and Baines will not push him aside that easy...........IMO..Evra is more consistent than Baines.....

Evra has in fact played in 110 of the last 114 league games (3 seasons).

I don't know how you dare show your face on this thread Moyesy, holding us to ransom over Baines tut tut !! ;) lol :D

I know... i should just let one of my best players leave on the cheap really shouldnt i? Despite him having years left on his contract and deseprately not wanting him to leave!

Definately mate, we'd all buy ya a pint if ya did :D

stretford77:

Moyesy:

thomas21:

stretford77:

How will Baines not push out Evra? What does Evra have that Baines doesn't?

Evra has played nearly every game for us in the last 3 years..... He was our captain last season, and Baines will not push him aside that easy...........IMO..Evra is more consistent than Baines.....

Evra has in fact played in 110 of the last 114 league games (3 seasons).

Baines has played in 108 not too shabby either.

Its not at all. Guess Evra would have the extra Champs League games added to that and Cup games, but dont have those figures.

But i guess you know what your getting with Baines, reliability. Wont let you down.

Moyesy:

thomas21:

stretford77:

How will Baines not push out Evra? What does Evra have that Baines doesn't?

Evra has played nearly every game for us in the last 3 years..... He was our captain last season, and Baines will not push him aside that easy...........IMO..Evra is more consistent than Baines.....

Evra has in fact played in 110 of the last 114 league games (3 seasons).

Baines has played in 108 not too shabby either.

LEE TREVIS:

Moyesy:

thomas21:

stretford77:

How will Baines not push out Evra? What does Evra have that Baines doesn't?

Evra has played nearly every game for us in the last 3 years..... He was our captain last season, and Baines will not push him aside that easy...........IMO..Evra is more consistent than Baines.....

Evra has in fact played in 110 of the last 114 league games (3 seasons).

I don't know how you dare show your face on this thread Moyesy, holding us to ransom over Baines tut tut !! ;) lol :D

I know... i should just let one of my best players leave on the cheap really shouldnt i? Despite him having years left on his contract and deseprately not wanting him to leave!

Anyway...

Baines £15m vs Alba £11m.... Its difficult to compare transfers and the fees involved. So many different factors determine the fee, sometimes you get a good deal, some times you think you have got a good deal but it goes wrong, sometimes you think you have overpaid but turns out its a bargain...

Kagawa £14m vs Hazard £32m

Torres £50m vs Eto'o + £54m for Zlatan vs Hernandez £7m vs RvP £2.75m.

Carrick £18m vs Milner £24m + S Ireland.

stretford77:

Alba was in the last year of his contract also this is Barca we are talking about so unsettle the player and try and knock the price down as much as possible. He doesn't suit the PL he wants to get forward and do little defending, he is suspect defensively and Barca is the perfect team for him.

Baines for 15m is about the limit for me but he has PL experience, Evertons best player so he won't come cheap, plus he can defend.

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Oh and if we go by the press Alba ONLY wanted Barca which is another reason why the price was so low.. Cannot jump the price up for a player who only wants to go to one club or else they can risk losing him on a free.

Why else do you think Sahin, Ozil and even Kagawa went cheaply, because there was no competition (Yes other teams wanted them) but the players themselves already had their mind made up.

Moyesy:

thomas21:

stretford77:

How will Baines not push out Evra? What does Evra have that Baines doesn't?

Evra has played nearly every game for us in the last 3 years..... He was our captain last season, and Baines will not push him aside that easy...........IMO..Evra is more consistent than Baines.....

Evra has in fact played in 110 of the last 114 league games (3 seasons).

I don't know how you dare show your face on this thread Moyesy, holding us to ransom over Baines tut tut !! ;) lol :D

thomas21:

stretford77:

How will Baines not push out Evra? What does Evra have that Baines doesn't?

Evra has played nearly every game for us in the last 3 years..... He was our captain last season, and Baines will not push him aside that easy...........IMO..Evra is more consistent than Baines.....

Evra has in fact played in 110 of the last 114 league games (3 seasons).

Baines is absolutely rubbish i don't know what it is that sees him to be a topic of transfer...Must be his in game rating on FIFA or something because replacing Evra with a 27 year old is as stupid as it gets, i'd rather we play Fryers than go for overrated fool

and they wonder why some dont like buying english players. overrated, overhyped, overpriced

Alba was in the last year of his contract and is a former Barcalona youngster like Pique, Fabergas. We had no chance in signing him as soon as Barca showed interest, and Valencia are financially crippled which is why they couldn't risk him going on a free, basically Barca had them over the barrel.