Pat looks so little compared to Pogba! Like an old childDon't understand a word, but I love it. Can we bring Uncle Pat with him?
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Pat looks so little compared to Pogba! Like an old childDon't understand a word, but I love it. Can we bring Uncle Pat with him?
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Instead of spending €100m on Pogba you would rather spend €100m on Griezmann despite our glaring need for presence in midfield? Yet in the same breath you lambast spending €100m on any single player who isn't Messi or Neymar. Between Pogba and Griezmann, I think that cash is better spent on the former considering we have an enormous need for someone with his skill set. What's the point of having a class winger or number 10 if the midfield is going to be overrun again?You cant vindicate £100m on Pogba by pointing to slapdash spending by other clubs (just City in this example)... for £100m I'd rather see us get Griezmann alone.
You are a blatant WUM who changes shifts goalposts regularly. Atleast people like Dumbstar admit they are on a WUM, but you are actually deluded enough to believe in your wumming.No, that's not what I've said. Clearly you haven't checked my posts history. But that's fine, because I wouldn't be even remotely bothered to check yours.
Despite this reality, some United fans wallow in the myth of the all-conquering "United brand". And in fact you've spent the last three summers chasing players that are way beyond your reach, only to end up in last minute panic scrambles as the reality dawns.
You cant have it both ways. You dont us to spend big but still want him? It aint going to happen that way.Throwing 100m at Pogba is a FM move tbh. The club should know about other targets that's not my job, if i had inside information on who's available i would be able to answer your question. Like i've said before i'm happy for Pogba to come but the club need to stand up for themselves a bit and do it on reasonable terms.
You think? He was in there as the deeplying playmaker. Matuidi and later Kante were the ball winners in there.Well he was, I don't need to believe it. That's not a role he is comfortable with and he did better than I expected. That's still not good enough but I can't expect miracles from him.
Seriously, would be the best thing to do.Everyone just put him on ignore, don't feed the trolls.
We did fine from 2008-2013 without any world class Cm's, players like Griezmann are the ones that win you things.Instead of spending €100m on Pogba you would rather spend €100m on Griezmann despite our glaring need for presence in midfield? Yet in the same breath you lambast spending €100m on any single player who isn't Messi or Neymar. Between Pogba and Griezmann, I think that cash is better spent on the former considering we have an enormous need for someone with his skill set. What's the point of having a class winger or number 10 if the midfield is going to be overrun again?
No he wasn't, he had he same role than Matuidi. His role only changed when Kante came in.You think? He was in there as the deeplying playmaker. Matuidi and later Kante were the ball winners in there.
Would be even better to see him get bannedSeriously, would be the best thing to do.
just remove him from the twitter feed, he's clearly making things out. 5-year old real fan would make this story up. Not that the initial stories about our interest and about that Pogba told his friend... stories are true in the first place, it makes it even worse...Tweet
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I said 100m should be spent on Griezmann alone if anyone rather than Pogba alone. I think we have a glaring need for a presence at number 10 too, because right now it looks like Rooney will take that role.Instead of spending €100m on Pogba you would rather spend €100m on Griezmann despite our glaring need for presence in midfield? Yet in the same breath you lambast spending €100m on any single player who isn't Messi or Neymar. Between Pogba and Griezmann, I think that cash is better spent on the former considering we have an enormous need for someone with his skill set. What's the point of having a class winger or number 10 if the midfield is going to be overrun again?
What is he making up, exactly?just remove him from the twitter feed, he's clearly making things out. 5-year old real fan would make this story up. Not that the initial stories about our interest and about that Pogba told his friend... stories are true in the first place, it makes it even worse...
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Technically he can, if we hadn't let him go in the first place.You cant have it both ways. You dont us to spend big but still want him? It aint going to happen that way.
I don't think he is making it up. I can honestly see Real Madrid briefing journalists that Pogba was desperate to join them but United massively overspent to price them out. You know what their propaganda machine is like.just remove him from the twitter feed, he's clearly making things out. 5-year old real fan would make this story up. Not that the initial stories about our interest and about that Pogba told his friend... stories are true in the first place, it makes it even worse...
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Why are you talking about the past like we change it?Technically he can, if we hadn't let him go in the first place.
The thing is, Juventus is ready to reject a 100M euro bid buddy. So we're trying with 120M euro now. Can you imagine that? This is the market... and for this year, we will have to cope with it. We don't need another big transfer straight away next year, but we need to show our financial muscles now.Technically he can, if we hadn't let him go in the first place.
We all want the Pogbas, Messis, Bales of this world, but at what cost? No-one in their right mind on here doesn't want him, but where do you draw the line in terms of transfer fees?
Yes football has changed, but the cost is ridiculous.
Strange way to look it when it looks like it'll have cost us £100 million to have developed him.Also, thinking about Pogba's development, perhaps SAF did him a favour by keeping a lid on his development.
There are a lot of theories out there about players peaking WAAAY too early in their careers and then fizzling by the time they hit 28/29/30. I know people consider Rooney and Owen in this category. Hopefully, assuming he does come back, this will allow him to have a longer career?
That's harsh on Scholes and Giggs who provided 'world class' experience and skill.We did fine from 2008-2013 without any world class Cm's, players like Griezmann are the ones that win you things.
Sounds about right.I don't think he is making it up. I can honestly see Real Madrid briefing journalists that Pogba was desperate to join them but United massively overspent to price them out. You know what their propaganda machine is like.
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Giggs rarely played CM and Scholes was used sparingly, we already have Carrick and Bastian who can do that job.That's harsh on Scholes and Giggs who provided 'world class' experience and skill.
He was the playmaker, Matuidi was the ball winner, they weren't playing identical roles.No he wasn't, he had he same role than Matuidi. His role only changed when Kante came in.
You cant vindicate £100m on Pogba by pointing to slapdash spending by other clubs (just City in this example).
I posted before that in fairness, Pogba is certainly twice the player Sterling is. But Sterling was never worth £50m in the first place, so its a flawed argument. He was a brainfart of a transfer. Pogba won't be the same but for £100m I'd rather see us get Griezmann alone.
He just signed a five year contract till 2021. What makes you think he is going to be available? And Athletico have no reason to sell either. They are a top 5 team in Europe right now.We did fine from 2008-2013 without any world class Cm's, players like Griezmann are the ones that win you things.
We had a world class manager, a Ballon D'Or and the best defense in Europe for a year or two. Yep its the exact same situation.We did fine from 2008-2013 without any world class Cm's, players like Griezmann are the ones that win you things.
Feed @GlastonSpur cake. Bottler's Cake.Everyone just put him on ignore, don't feed the trolls.
That was me, although I've seen the rumour several times. The conversation on here just descended into an argument about a sliding scale of 'blackness' and is really best left alone.I do remember reading here (not this thread, on caf), a theory that Perez is not exactly fond of black players and it is unlikely that he will spend world record money on one. Can anybody back/refute the theory and tell me more about it?
Carrick and Bastian being our best options in midfield is one of the reasons why the midfield was so easily overrun by quick opposition. How can you feel easy going into a new season with only Carrick and Bastian as our glue? They are geriatric.Giggs rarely played CM and Scholes was used sparingly, we already have Carrick and Bastian who can do that job.
Not sure if they would(BBC and behind them they need midfield 3), he isnt flashy enough for them IMOIs he? If he was wouldn't Madrid also be after him?
I agree, if we win the midfield battle, even Rooney can score if he receives 20 balls per match. Zlatan, Martial, Henrikh or Rashford will all be able to score more too. It's the area where the impact is almost instantaneous.@VP89 we have a need for a few positions. Number 10 being another. There are not that many players of Pogba's current or potential level, even less who would want to come, even less who are available. Rooney can play 10, its not ideal but it will do. Who can we stick in midfield? TFM? Hopefully in a few years. But we need instant impact, and we need it in midfield.
On the other hand...we're the "world's biggest club" yet we practically never buy genuine, recognised world stars. Our tradition of favouring youth is great, and noble, but the fact is that we have a mere 3 European Cups; spending big money domestically works out fine for us...if our ambitions are only to dominate domestically, and not on a world or European level.We all want the Pogbas, Messis, Bales of this world, but at what cost? No-one in their right mind on here doesn't want him, but where do you draw the line in terms of transfer fees?
Yes football has changed, but the cost is ridiculous.
Exactly.If it was a Ronaldo calibre player Madrid would match us all the way, truth is they don't really need Pogba and i don't think they would be too bothered if he went to us.
We now have a WC manager who is working on the defence, we are missing a Ballon D'or calibre attacker, i think you have just proved my point that we are better off spending 100m on such a player instead of an up and coming CM.We had a world class manager, a Ballon D'Or and the best defense in Europe for a year or two. Yep its the exact same situation.
I don't think Deschamps utilized a real ball winner this game. Matuidi when France defended higher in the first half was watching Emre Can as well as keeping a shape of double pivot with Pogba.You think? He was in there as the deeplying playmaker. Matuidi and later Kante were the ball winners in there.
We dont need a Ballon D'Or. I said we had one. We didnt buy him. We groomed him into one. We have won many a trophy without a Ballon D'or and we will continue to do so. And Griezmann isnt close to winning the World Player of the Year as well.We now have a WC manager who is working on the defence, we are missing a Ballon D'or calibre attacker, i think you have just proved my point that we are better off spending 100m on such a player instead of an up and coming CM.
No we we were comparing our situation with Giggs and Scholes to now, you are taking the discussion down a different route now. The initial discussion was about the importance of having a top class midfielder rather than a top class attacker.Carrick and Bastian being our best options in midfield is one of the reasons why the midfield was so easily overrun by quick opposition. How can you feel easy going into a new season with only Carrick and Bastian as our glue? They are geriatric.
Are you seriously saying we don't need an outstanding attacker to win the CL?We dont need a Ballon D'Or. I said we had one. We didnt buy him. We groomed him into one. We have won many a trophy without a Ballon D'or and we will continue to do so. And Griezmann isnt close to winning the World Player of the Year as well.