Neville said BournemouthThis is a target that even our likely rivals this season like West Ham wouldn’t go for at this point.
Neville said BournemouthThis is a target that even our likely rivals this season like West Ham wouldn’t go for at this point.
They’ve got Kiefer Moore so he wouldn’t get much of a look in thereNeville said Bournemouth
Yes, there are a lot of stories from his early career (borrowing Eto'os car and crashing it; joining Werder Bremen with CL winner boots without playing a minute or also a funny story with policemen in Vienna. This was all 10 years and longer ago. He grew as a person over the last few years, is now the most consistent performer in our national team over the last 10 years and he is in the top 3 in terms of popularity in Austria (next to Alaba and Hinteregger, who retired and is also a "special" character). On his good days he can make the difference for Austria and Bologna. However, I think he is not good enough to spend ~10m and we should look at other targets.I know he had some early troubles at Inter and people are speaking about the one specific incident, but has there been any other problems regarding his personality?
He was labeled similiarly to Ibrahimovic and I’d assume there are issues around how he grew up, maybe some nationalism in his family life, some early ego and perhaps not the best reasoning to piece it all together?
Not everybody grows up in a comfortable environment, people make mistakes, have prejudices without being terribly malicious.
maybe we should trust Ten Hag and McClaren who actually managed him and seemed to like him when he was the precocious brat.
Well, Falcao was a also loan to be fair like Ighalo and unlike the others.Our strikers post RVP have been as follows*:
Arnautovic (33)
Ronaldo (36)
Cavani (34)
Ighalo (30)
Lukaku (24)
Ibrahimovic (34)
Falcao (28, but he literally came off the back of a huge ACL injury)
* I wouldn’t even count Martial, he was a left winger when we signed him, no?
Also probably the worst one out of the lot of them in my book!Well, Falcao was a also loan to be fair like Ighalo and unlike the others.
I just think idiots say things…but often don’t actually have “racist” views …they just spout the most inflammatory language they can when trying to offend. They are not out there trying to degrade or harm a person solely because of their hatred for that race of people…they are trying to offend that specific person in any way possible. I think it’s also a slippery slope to label people racists for a lack of education or exposure. I Have a fair bit of first hand experience of this stuff unfortunately. Been subjected to some quite awful stuff growing up and in the early part of my career.Then how about this one? https://syndication.bleacherreport....ic-called-me-a-nigger-ibrahim-kargbo.amp.html
Does this make it a habit? Being racist once can be a misunderstanding? But twice?
The fact that ETH wants him and that Brobbey guy, is a huge fecking red flag.
Clearly ETH shouldnt be in charge of recruitment, he wasnt in Ajax either.
Everton is a good shout actually. Very much an Everton type signing.Why don't Everton sign him? Surely they need a striker after losing Richarlison and more so after the injury to DCL. Please don't let this guy anywhere near our club for ffs.
we are on par with Everton so ye, very much an awful signing for United or EvertonEverton is a good shout actually. Very much an Everton type signing.
The premise of his post is correct though, managers should never be dictating entire transfer windows.Do you really think Arnautovic was his first choice? I'd bank on him being closer to his last choice. And Brobbey was never approached by us, he signed for Ajax the minute we were linked by random journos.
Give your head a wobble.
Arnautovic shouldnt even be his 5th choice. If out of all the strikers in Europe, we have put 33yr old Arnautovic as one of our options, that's fecking dismal. And yes, we were interested in Brobbey, that was reported too, but he had already agreed with Ajax.Do you really think Arnautovic was his first choice? I'd bank on him being closer to his last choice. And Brobbey was never approached by us, he signed for Ajax the minute we were linked by random journos.
Give your head a wobble.
That's actually a really good point, it was Overmars.The fact that ETH wants him and that Brobbey guy, is a huge fecking red flag.
Clearly ETH shouldnt be in charge of recruitment, he wasnt in Ajax either.
He shouldn't be any choice. He's a racist cnut. That alone should be enough. I don't even care if he's a really good player (which he's not). He should not be anywhere near our clubArnautovic shouldnt even be his 5th choice. If out of all the strikers in Europe, we have put 33yr old Arnautovic as one of our options, that's fecking dismal. And yes, we were interested in Brobbey, that was reported too, but he had already agreed with Ajax.
If you are happy with us chasing FdJ and Antony all summer, and then settling for Rabiot and Arnautovic, then good for you. Nevermind we still havent signed our priority positions like RB and RW, and our midfield is in shambles.
The recruitment this summer has been an absolute farce, and its sad that fans are even defending it.
He'll still be a racist peace of shit, so not reallyEgg on a lot of peoples faces when he actually does very well in a backup role.
We are keeping Ronaldo and Martial, he will be 3rd or 4th choice and will probably chip in with some important goals. He has always been a decent player.
Have no idea about that, if there is substance and people are up in arms about that then fair enough. I agree Man Utd should take moral stances on such things.He'll still be a racist peace of shit, so not really
Really, it just highlights the fact that there's no structure or system at our club for doing business and bringing new players in. ETH should be coming in to a club where there's already a system and procedures in place, because you'd expect that at a top club.The fact that ETH wants him and that Brobbey guy, is a huge fecking red flag.
Clearly ETH shouldnt be in charge of recruitment, he wasnt in Ajax either.
He called a black player the N word at Euro 2020, sounds like the right wing's right up his alley.Can he really?
As a player he's just underwhelming, but could surprise us, sure. As a person he's completely off limits for me, thoughHave no idea about that, if there is substance and people are up in arms about that then fair enough. I agree Man Utd should take moral stances on such things.
Most people seem to just be talking about him as a player, if those are the concerns then I disagree as he is a decent player in a position that we desperately need cover.
Yeah that makes zero sense
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Fair point about the Super League it was a rare occasion that they did listen to us on that!Well they left the Super League faster than @golden_blunder a Victor Lindelöf appreciation thread
Yeah remember that too well still, they just kept him on for no point after that loss to Liverpool. Thinking they knew better than us fans.Erm don't you remember how long they waited to sack our beloved Solskjaer?
Indeed they do but they should also have realised that the on field success (Or lack of all these years) also hurts their brand.They don't.. but they care about the brand.
I mean Ryan Giggs is still considered a United legend.....Didn’t want him purely on his ability & age.
Now it also transpires that he’s a massive racist & misogynist too? You could barely make it up. If this is the player Erik is pushing for them questions have to be asked. Especially after stressing all summer that we have to find the ‘right players’.
Seeing a player like this turn out for us would make me feel sick. I absolutely would not support him in any way.
I disagree in part on the player part.As a player he's just underwhelming, but could surprise us, sure. As a person he's completely off limits for me, though
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I think a lot of people seriously soured on him as a person in the last decade - even before he was accused of actual crimes.I mean Ryan Giggs is still considered a United legend.....