Paul Pogba | Undergoing Medical | Helping out the Laundry Ladies

[Chesterlestreet]

Again, there was plenty of that in previous ones. Not much wrong with it in my book, I think some people are a bit precious about the caf... which is ultimately just a load of idiots chatting breeze.

Yeah, sure - but what are you going to say?

"I'm not really all that offended by the breeze chatting, I'm just slightly bored and have nothing better to do but comment on said breeze chatting."

Wouldn't look good. So, we pretend we're a bit bothered by it - and the "discussion" drags on.

 

[pierrethesnack]

Yes they did.

Did they?

 

[Offside]

Did they?

Yup. The slap head with the gigantic Ipad said, ''We understand he will fly to Manchester on Saturday, and we have a source who claims he could be unveiled on Monday..with plenty of time to spare before the first league game.''

 

[harms]

The appropriate fate of this thread, regardless of what happens, and regardless of how big it gets, is that it does not end up in the classics. It clearly doesn't deserve it. It's the thread equivalent of...I don't know. But something vast, mildly annoying, artificial in every sense, and basically just shite.

U2 – it's the thread equivalent of U2.

Yeah. Comparing it to Thiago thread is like comparing U2 to Rolling Stones or smth.

 

[Stookie]

The appropriate fate of this thread, regardless of what happens, and regardless of how big it gets, is that it does not end up in the classics. It clearly doesn't deserve it. It's the thread equivalent of...I don't know. But something vast, mildly annoying, artificial in every sense, and basically just shite.

U2 – it's the thread equivalent of U2.

Apart from Vast, it's Man City!

 

[pierrethesnack]

Yup. The slap head with the gigantic Ipad said, ''We understand he will fly to Manchester on Saturday, and we have a source who claims he could be unveiled on Monday..with plenty of time to spare before the first league game.''

Hoooray. Thanks.

 

[Sir A1ex]

Yeah, sure - but what are you going to say?

"I'm not really all that offended by the breeze chatting, I'm just slightly bored and have nothing better to do but comment on said breeze chatting."

Wouldn't look good. So, we pretend we're a bit bothered by it - and the "discussion" drags on.

Too true. It's a beautiful thing.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Yeah. Comparing it to Thiago thread is like comparing U2 to Rolling Stones or smth.

What you could say, is that the Thiago or Vidal threads at least had one thing going for them: We didn't sign those players - so all those muppet hopes, whether genuine or feigned, were crushed in the end. Which gives the thing a bit of flavour - as a classic thread, I mean.

This looks like a bloated piece of non-edgy shit in comparison. We're clearly signing Pogba - the whole thing is just an exercise in thread expansion for the sake of it, people celebrating their own "muppetry", which isn't really muppetry either. The main muppets aren't really in doubt - there's no sense of danger here.

So, even if the unthinkable happens and he doesn't sign - it won't save the thread. Because there's never been any genuine doubt and despair in the thread itself. It's a plastic thread. The City comparison above is apt.

 

[SteveJ]

Yeah. Comparing it to Thiago thread is like comparing U2 to Rolling Stones or smth.

Shhhh, or the Drake bloke will come back.

 

[djdhrubs]

What you could say, is that the Thiago or Vidal threads at least had one thing going for them: We didn't sign those players - so all those muppet hopes, whether genuine or feigned, were crushed in the end. Which gives the thing a bit of flavour - as a classic thread, I mean.

This looks like a bloated piece of non-edgy shit in comparison. We're clearly signing Pogba - the whole thing is just an exercise in thread expansion for the sake of it, people celebrating their own "muppetry", which isn't really muppetry either. The main muppets aren't really in doubt - there's no sense of danger here.

So, even if the unthinkable happens and he doesn't sign - it won't save the thread. Because there's never been any genuine doubt and despair in the thread itself. It's a plastic thread. The City comparison above is apt.

There is always an ongoing undercurrent of doubt about this signing in this thread!

 

[2 man midfield]

Is that Jim White? Why does he look like he's straight out of WAnchorman?

Fixed.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

There is always an ongoing undercurrent of doubt about this signing in this thread!

Artificial, man. Nobody's buying it. It's 90% wumming.

 

[Red Bug]

Anyway, any updates on Pogba?

 

[sunama]

There is always an ongoing undercurrent of doubt about this signing in this thread!

Indeed.
I've been "fooled" many times before.
The saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
So, this time around, I am going to be very careful of who/what I believe.

Di Mazio saying he will sign last week.
Telegraph saying he will sign today.
I believe none of it.
Only BBC are absolute 100% reliable and they haven't mentioned anything major regarding Pogba...just that we have a passing interest in him, but nothing certain.
When Jose was in talks with MUFC back in January, I think it was, BBC reported this. 5 months later, he signed for us.

So I will wait for confirmation from either Riaola, Pogba, MUFC, Juve or BBC.

 

[Sarni]

Why is he in the US for so long if he is joining United though? All France internationals who were involved at Euro and are PL players have been back for a while. Having him for Leicester game is obviously not a huge deal but it'd be good if he was available for 2nd/3rd game of season which might not be the case if he takes another week or two in USA enjoying his holidays.

 

[Hans Moleman]

Why is he in the US for so long if he is joining United though? All France internationals who were involved at Euro and are PL players have been back for a while. Having him for Leicester game is obviously not a huge deal but it'd be good if he was available for 2nd/3rd game of season which might not be the case if he takes another week or two in USA enjoying his holidays.

No they haven't. Evra and Griezmann are still on hols, for instance.

 

[Giggs86]

Why is he in the US for so long if he is joining United though? All France internationals who were involved at Euro and are PL players have been back for a while. Having him for Leicester game is obviously not a huge deal but it'd be good if he was available for 2nd/3rd game of season which might not be the case if he takes another week or two in USA enjoying his holidays.

Isn't he leaving the US in two days? Or did I miss some of the latest developments?

 

[freshibal]

This feels like such a weird transfer, it feels too obvious that it's happening which probably plays a part in people getting nervous about Madrid etc..

for the record I have a feeling it's going to be an interesting evening for news tonight...
Which means nothing will happen

 

[united_99]

No they haven't. Evra and Griezmann are still on hols, for instance.

When did they become PL players?

 

[Sarni]

No they haven't. Evra and Griezmann are still on hols, for instance.

Which PL clubs are they playing for because I missed their transfers completely?

 

[Carl]

The chopper is landing again!!!!!!

 

[Sarni]

Isn't he leaving the US in two days? Or did I miss some of the latest developments?

I don't know. He's been there forever.

 

[Mihai]

When did they become PL players?

Isn't it because he was more involved than French internationals that play in England?

 

[Kevin]

The chopper is landing again!!!!!!

Do you live next to Ot or something.

 

[Sarni]

The biggest positive sign in this saga is IMO the fact that Juventus have already spent Pogba money. Quite suggestive.

 

[Hans Moleman]

When did they become PL players?

Why would them being PL players make a difference? Pogba isn't a PL player either. He has the same holiday as everyone else who played regularly and reached the final

 

[Hans Moleman]

Which PL clubs are they playing for because I missed their transfers completely?

Which PL club does Pogba play for?

 

[Carl]

Occupants picked up by a car and a people carrier

 

[united_99]

Isn't it because he was more involved than French internationals that play in England?

No idea. All I care about is that our record signing should be available and fit / gelled with the team at least for the 2nd PL game if not the 1st.

 

[Olly Gunnar Solskjær]

Is that a police chopper?

 

[Carl]

Do you live next to Ot or something.

View from my desk at work (taken just now, btw):

 

[Carl]

Is that a police chopper?

No. Police chopper is yellow. United's is blue.

 

[Ole90+3]

The biggest positive sign in this saga is IMO the fact that Juventus have already spent Pogba money. Quite suggestive.

I honestly thought that Pogba would be announced the day after Higuain became official. I thought that was what all the waiting was for - for Juve to get that one over the line before disclosing a huge amount of income.

Most people on here appeared to think that Juve could afford to keep Pogba as well as signing Higuain due the fee was split between summer windows.

I guess now the only thing holding this up is Pogba finishing his holis.

 

[united_99]

Why would them being PL players make a difference? Pogba isn't a PL player either. He has the same holiday as everyone else who played regularly and reached the final

It's clear really. Evra and Griezman's leagues are starting 1 week later and they also don't need to get used to their teams whereas if we sign Pogba he will need more time to adapt and our league is starting in 10 days.

 

[Carl]

feck me I wish I had some binoculars.

 

[Hans Moleman]

It's clear really. Evra and Griezman's leagues are starting 1 week later and they also don't need to get used to their teams whereas if we sign Pogba he will need more time to adapt and our league is starting in 10 days.

He is not a Manchester United player, we can't tell him what to do or when to leave his holidays. He also deserves the same rest as everyone else.

 

[RedStarUnited]

Indeed.
I've been "fooled" many times before.
The saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
So, this time around, I am going to be very careful of who/what I believe.

Di Mazio saying he will sign last week.
Telegraph saying he will sign today.
I believe none of it.
Only BBC are absolute 100% reliable and they haven't mentioned anything major regarding Pogba...just that we have a passing interest in him, but nothing certain.
When Jose was in talks with MUFC back in January, I think it was, BBC reported this. 5 months later, he signed for us.

So I will wait for confirmation from either Riaola, Pogba, MUFC, Juve or BBC.

BBC last year > http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33321871

Point im trying to make is, there is no 'reliable' place for transfer news. BBC will only report things that they get told, clearly we are not telling anyone anything this year.

It keeps coming up but Di Marzio said the deal was done last Friday. According to most people. the deal is done and the confirmation is the only thing left.

 

[Mihai]

No idea. All I care about is that our record signing should be available and fit / gelled with the team at least for the 2nd PL game if not the 1st.

I assume that he can already come in as a sub against Bournemouth, If we complete his signing early next week. I don't think he needs that much time to gel with the team. I would rather he was rested and not play the first couple of matches than rush him.

 

[united_99]

He is not a Manchester United player, we can't tell him what to do or when to leave his holidays. He also deserves the same rest as everyone else.

Wow, so we can't tell our (potential) 120 mil signing when to come over to Manchester. Sounds good, eh?

 

[elnorte]

feck me I wish I had some binoculars.

A telescopic camera would be even better.