Paul Pogba | Undergoing Medical | Helping out the Laundry Ladies

[Shimo]

Don't get why so many are paranoid about Madrid regarding this transfer. The only question is if we're ready to pay what it takes to make it happen. That will be the only thing which can keep us from signing Pogba. Pogba will either stay at Juventus or come to Manchester United. There is no 3rd option.

You question is probably rhetorical but, will answer anyway. Several have a big inferiority complex when it comes to Madrid. Madrid's been about Galacticos for a while and they've spent and got their man most of the time. Coupled with the fact that till after Fergie left, we've been reluctant to bend over on some signings so we've lost out on some possible targets.

Things are different now though in my opinion. No Fergie to look for value in the market and Woodward is there establishing himself as a power player in the market. He is going to splash the cash to compete with whoever is out there as long as his manager wants certain players. But, it will take a few more seasons / signings before people get over their insecurities that we are now in a place where we will compete with whomever as long as it's someone we really want.

 

[Offside]

This deal won't go through before next week. Even if Riola arrived in Miami today, got all the signatures and flew back, it would already be the weekend. Then there would have to be PR arrangements, possibly some lawyer work that is still pending + the medical.

This all would mean bringing the staff in to work on the weekend. In the previous years when we announced deals on the weekends, we were running out of time for one reason or the other(the team about to leave for pre-season or the season had already started) so the club had to take urgent measures. But I just don't think there is any reason for urgency from the club's point of view this time.

I'd say Monday medical and Tuesday/Wednesday announcement.

I don't think it would be announced until past August 6th. But news on an agreement could be very soon.

 

[Giggs86]

Not worried about that deal at the slightest. Imagine how much money is in stake for that Raiola guy. If the deal falls through, him, Juve and Pogba will walk away from a gigantic pile of cash.
I'd say Raiola should be sweating over this deal, not us.
I'm totally relaxed and certain that Pogba will be announced as a United player over the weekend.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Here are some of the original aerial shots and fan shots.

Sorry, I would hide these photo's if I knew how to.
Clearly no doubt that the majority of fans are wearing red in the stadium. Just proves that Marca are a joke of a news outlet and cannot be taken seriously at all.

Thanks.

I think you can use a "spoiler" feature to hide the image

 

[Jacky Quacky]

The Dortmund game highlights what we are massively missing. A physical presence in the middle of the park than can battle against teams like this.

We need to throw everything at Pogba now but it's extremely close to being done so I'm not worried.

 

[Mihai]

The midfielders and the players who would compete with Pogba have no clear picture.
If we sell a midfielder, say Schneiderlin, this will send out a clear message that Mou is signing another midfielder and given the rumours, Pogba would be on everybody's lips. And once we have a vacancy in the position, Raoila and Juventus, being the money grabbers they seem, would probably modify something to suit their interests.
On the other hand, if we sign another player, this would send out a message that the 4th player is done and lead to further confusion.

Jose explicitly said that we are after a midfielder and have other option If Juve keeps messing around.

I think it's unrelated really, we don't need the funds and thus we can sell players as soon as acceptable offers come in.

 

[Scholsey2004]

Slightly off topic but it's slightly weird how over time the english game has adopted the European numbering to the extent we know what Mou means when he talks of 6, 8 and 10 in his press conference.

As recently as the 90s a 4 was always the defensive midfielder and 5 and 6 the centre backs. Obviously the number of foreign coaches and players, the death of 4-4-2 and squad numbers has all led to this, but i'm still surprised.

I think we've all had to adapt to it since the virtual end of english managers. If theres a 'culture' within each footballing country then ours had pretty much died about a decade after the creation of the premier league. you could argue the lower leagues are less affected by this.

 

[GJNJ]

The Dortmund game highlights what we are massively missing. A physical presence in the middle of the park than can battle against teams like this.

We need to throw everything at Pogba now but it's extremely close to being done so I'm not worried.

Your not going judge anything on a friendly with most of the squad missing are you?

 

[United Pro]

The Dortmund game highlights what we are massively missing. A physical presence in the middle of the park than can battle against teams like this.

We need to throw everything at Pogba now but it's extremely close to being done so I'm not worried.

If physical presence at the centre of the park is what we're missing, then surely Schneiderlin is just a good a shout. The reason we lost the game today is more to do with Dortmund being way ahead in their training and having many more first team players available. But yeah, agree that Pogba would give us another dimension in our midfield, but that's more to do with his passing range and box to box ability.

 

[Red Bug]

Ok, Tancredi phoned into TalkSport with his update on Pogba but his line was sh*t so they told him to call back later.

Wife has had enough of Talksport and wants her tunes on now

 

[RetroStu]

No pictures of Pogba's new haircut yet?

 

[Chip]

Hopefully this is announced soon. Would be a smart move by the club as to salvage some of the reputation lost from this spanking vs. Dortmund

Nah, just kidding

 

[Judas]

The Dortmund game highlights what we are massively missing. A physical presence in the middle of the park than can battle against teams like this.

We need to throw everything at Pogba now but it's extremely close to being done so I'm not worried.

What we were massively missing was match fitness and the majority of our first team.

 

[ChaddyP]

What we were massively missing was match fitness and the majority of our first team.

this!!

we had none of our regular mids, only Herrera. Still want pogba though

 

[RedCurry]

I don't think it would be announced until past August 6th. But news on an agreement could be very soon.

Why do you think that?

 

[RDCR07]

Why do you think that?

Maybe he is coming back from his holidays only then?

 

[Offside]

Why do you think that?

That's when he is back from holiday.

 

[Jacky Quacky]

this!!

we had none of our regular mids, only Herrera. Still want pogba though

Herrera and Schneiderlin won't make much difference compared to today. As harsh as it may seem we simply do not have good enough midfielders. Pogba will change that.

 

[RedCurry]

Maybe he is coming back from his holidays only then?

That's when he is back from holiday.

Makes sense then. Don't think that would hold back the announcement though. Zlatan is still on holiday as well.

 

[Judas]

I think footballers holidays aren't that locked in that it's not impossible for him to be back before the 6th.

 

[RDCR07]

I think footballers holidays aren't that locked in that it's not impossible for him to be back before the 6th.

Its not impossible but I would rather him get as much as rest as possible before the season starts since its going to be a long 10 months.

 

[Judas]

It's not like he'd be coming back and told to go down into a coal mine, I'm sure he can relax still.

 

[Bosws87]

That's when he is back from holiday.

You do understand that holiday just refers to him not training, not his location.

 

[littlepeasoup]

No pictures of Pogba's new haircut yet?

Can you actually imagine if that's what confirmed his transfer to us, one side of his head emblazoned with a massive red devil.

 

[Rado_N]

I think footballers holidays aren't that locked in that it's not impossible for him to be back before the 6th.

Changing flights can cost like hundreds of pounds, man!

 

[Offside]

You do understand that holiday just refers to him not training, not his location.

Yes, so he won't report back to Juve to complete a transfer until August 6th. I know that he could sign before then but it's just a prediction based on that fact.

 

[Woodenlung]

I'll seriously worry for the health of some of you guys if Pogba doesn't join United.

 

[RedCurry]

Changing flights can cost like hundreds of pounds, man!

I am sure Dave will advise him well on which flights not to take.

 

[Hoof the ball]

Where's today's tweets?!

This is not acceptable

 

[marukomu]

My mother-in-law said he is not coming. She didn't understand the question but she is rarely wrong.

 

[Keegs]

Seria A match schedule is being released today beppe moratta will be there expecting he will be asked about pogba his response will be interesting with the way Allegri was talking about pogba today.

 

[Riz]

Seria A match schedule is being released today beppe moratta will be there expecting he will be asked about pogba his response will be interesting with the way Allegri was talking about pogba today.

Fixing it again?

 

[JB08]

Talking about the midfield signing:

"Sometimes things happen that you are not expecting, and you have to react."

Maybe talking about Real's late interest in Pogba?

 

[Barca84]

Your not going judge anything on a friendly with most of the squad missing are you?

It would appear that he, and a vast swathe of others, are doing just that.

There is no letup in the hysteria in this place. It's sustained throughout the close season with people getting the vapours over transfer deals and soiling themselves at defeats in friendlies. It actually fecks with my hormones logging on here.

 

[Riz]

Talking about the midfield signing:

"Sometimes things happen that you are not expecting, and you have to react."

Maybe talking about Real's late interest in Pogba?

Who? Mourinho?

 

[Cassidy]

Talking about the midfield signing:

"Sometimes things happen that you are not expecting, and you have to react."

Maybe talking about Real's late interest in Pogba?

He was actually talking about the market AFTER the 4th signing has been done

 

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[JB08]

Who? Mourinho?

Yes

He was actually talking about the market AFTER the 4th signing has been done

Perhaps, yeah, wouldn't be surprised though!

 

[Macabre Wolf]

Talking about the midfield signing:

"Sometimes things happen that you are not expecting, and you have to react."

Maybe talking about Real's late interest in Pogba?

Has he never seen our transfer dealings

 

[KM]

Talking about the midfield signing:

"Sometimes things happen that you are not expecting, and you have to react."

Maybe talking about Real's late interest in Pogba?

It's impressive that as your post history suggests in this thread, you've the ability to turn everything into negative. This quote was in context in talking about signing more than 4 players.