Zaphod2319
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At what point do Man Utd move to plan B? Chelsea has been burned chasing a player all window and the result was a panic buy at the end.
Actually I've not seen it described as a circus too often, bloody stupid and tedious to see though. It would be a very crap and unentertaining circus.Have been said and could be said 1000 times more. Step away from this circus.
As far as club management you could argue that Barcelona is ”a smaller club”, but in terms of pitch results they had one or perhaps two bad seasons, the latter after that arguably the best player ever left the club and with a manager shift mid season, but still managed to end up second.They are now a smaller club than United without the little magician playing superman every week so we at least have the last laugh either way.
I can see that too. Barcelona need to register their new players, and ETH need to sign FDJ at all cost.I actually think this is going to happen and believe he wants to come.
Barcelona owe him millions (I think I read 17m). Why would he just walk away without fighting for what’s in his contract. He knows a fee is sorted. Give him his money and he will walk.
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Ten Hag is looking at the long term. If we get him and he's a key player for United for the next decade, who will care that we signed him at the end of August instead of the beginning of July?Really concerning that EtH is now sending messages that he is prepared to wait beyond the start of the season. For someone who would be our playmaker/talisman you need to know very soon if he is going to be part of the squad or not ASAP; then coach the team accordingly.
They are desperately trying to force him to either give up tens of millions in wages AND take a massive pay cut, or leave and also give up millions in deferred pay.If Barcelona are desperately trying to force Frenkie to leave, why would they let him travel with the squad/name him for the tour?
Even if we switched targets now they would probably only be here for the final week of training at best.Really concerning that EtH is now sending messages that he is prepared to wait beyond the start of the season. For someone who would be our playmaker/talisman you need to know very soon if he is going to be part of the squad or not ASAP; then coach the team accordingly.
Never. Just as with Sancho, we wait it out and get our man.At what point do Man Utd move to plan B?
Especially so because he's not a short stop signing....you could actually build a team around him, not just stop the gap for a year or two.People are laughably short sighted when it comes to this signing. He's one of those players its worth waiting for and it dragging on. None of the other options come close.
Disagree, no manager is looking at what a player can do for a club over 10 years. It’s highly likely ten Hag won’t be here for more than 5 years with the managerial merry-go-round. He wants De Jong because he’s one of the few players in the world who can play his style, managed him before and available at a fee we can afford.Ten Hag is looking at the long term. If we get him and he's a key player for United for the next decade, who will care that we signed him at the end of August instead of the beginning of July?
The only issue with waiting is if we don't sign him, then we have no time to sign an alternative
Second in their league is absolutely nothing to brag about.As far as club management you could argue that Barcelona is ”a smaller club”, but in terms of pitch results they had one or perhaps two bad seasons, the latter after that arguably the best player ever left the club and with a manager shift mid season, but still managed to end up second.
I don't think leaving Frenkie out would put Barca in a difficult legal position. They could argue it's the coach's choice, just like with Umtiti, Mingueza and other players that were left out. It's a choice that a coach has a right to make.They are desperately trying to force him to either give up tens of millions in wages AND take a massive pay cut, or leave and also give up millions in deferred pay.
Both choices likely work for Barca.
Leaving him out of the squad would legally put them in a tricky position either way, that would be undisputed proof of him being forced to break contract.
It's not just his desire to come that's a barrier to this signing though, there is also the contractual issue. Both seem like significant issues which may not be overcome. There is also a smaller chance Chelsea or another cl team come in and take him.Brobbey the other example
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The Guardian reporting that ETH has told the club to buy him even if it's after the season begins so looks as the dynamic duo have rebooked their room at the Barcelona Hilton... if the boss is only 75% right that he sees him as Scholes-like (never did replace him), then he's been good for the club... if he's wrong he's going to look a bit stupid, as the piece saysAt what point do Man Utd move to plan B? Chelsea has been burned chasing a player all window and the result was a panic buy at the end.
Can it not? The premier league is a two horse race with a few decent teams fighting for 3rd and 4th. Doesn't sound too dissimilar to La Liga tbhSecond in their league is absolutely nothing to brag about.
They have zero competition from anyone other than the top 3. La Liga cannot even remotely be compared to the Premier League these days.
Can it not? The premier league is a two horse race with a few decent teams fighting for 3rd and 4th. Doesn't sound too dissimilar to La Liga tbh
I’m not saying the competition in La Liga is as hard as in the Premier League (even though one might underestimate the spanish league - last year had three spanish and three english teams in CL quarter finals), but finishing second after only the CL winners despite their circumstances is not worse than finishing sixth under ours.Second in their league is absolutely nothing to brag about.
They have zero competition from anyone other than the top 3. La Liga cannot even remotely be compared to the Premier League these days.
I'd say he's a roaming playmaker with a deep starting position so basically a rumboregiquartista
No we are not, he’s agreed with ETH he will come here - he wants to be part of eriks project.I think we & FDJ are doing the right thing playing the long game. My only worry is if City (or Chelsea or PSG) decide they want him, then we’re screwed.
You wouldn't want to see this resolve tested by a big team offering instant silverware, thoughNo we are not, he’s agreed with ETH he will come here - he wants to be part of eriks project.
seen no sign of that, although also no sing of anyone else being interestedNo we are not, he’s agreed with ETH he will come here - he wants to be part of eriks project.
I don’t think that scenario exists (well, that United end up with nothing exists, but not FdJ at Barça on his current wage), hence why they have negotiated his sale and why in every single interview Laporta says “he needs to reduce his wage” to stay.I do think there is a scenario that United get left with nothing. Frenkie going on tour does suggest to me that there's still a chance that he will stay a Barcelona players. If this wage thing can't be resolved, he will in the end stay and Barca can't afford to then leave him out.
I don’t think it would matter. I also don’t have an inferiority complex about other teams in our league. I think as a proposition we can compete with all of them.You wouldn't want to see this resolve tested by a big team offering instant silverware, though
It’s been reported he already said he doesn’t want Chelsea. I guess it’s a case of what to believe and what to ignore.seen no sign of that, although also no sing of anyone else being interested
Don’t kid yourself. If City or PSG went in for him we wouldn’t even be in the equation.I don’t think it would matter. I also don’t have an inferiority complex about other teams in our league. I think as a proposition we can compete with all of them.
We did that already. The bid we made, which had already been accepted by Barcelona, was unilaterally altered by Man Utd - to pay them MORE so that they could cover at least half of the money owed to FDJ. They announced the Lewandowski signing the day after. They're just playing us like a fiddle.I can see that too. Barcelona need to register their new players, and ETH need to sign FDJ at all cost.
So in the end, either Barcelona or us would give in and pay up the 17m. I suspect we would strike a deal with them at the last days of transfer window, maybe we both pay up extra 8m to FDJ to close the deal.
That's the spirit.Don’t kid yourself. If City or PSG went in for him we wouldn’t even be in the equation.
City I agree, Pep would be very hard to turn down for him, and the guarantee of competing for trophies.Don’t kid yourself. If City or PSG went in for him we wouldn’t even be in the equation.
It has nothing to do with inferiority complex, it's just a simple truth that there are more attractive projects around at the moment.I don’t think it would matter. I also don’t have an inferiority complex about other teams in our league. I think as a proposition we can compete with all of them.
It’s been in the news for a good 2 months and every man and his dog knows Barca want to get rid. If City or PSG haven’t bid for him by now they never will.I think we & FDJ are doing the right thing playing the long game. My only worry is if City (or Chelsea or PSG) decide they want him, then we’re screwed.