We dont need a CDM?
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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I really interested to know what the fiscal requirements are in case of paying off an employees salary (no matter how it’s being parceled) surely the Spanish fiscus would have something to say about that??
It just isn’t though, is it? If it was truly down to the player we wouldn’t have seen all the pressure tactics from your board and president, you wouldn’t have agreed a deal with United or tried to sell him to Chelsea through intermediaries.
I thought I read earlier in this thread that it would be most likely illegal so not sure where that tweet is coming from about us not wanting to pay the 17M Euros
I heard this too. In other words, this is a nothing update.
Yeah we don’t need a world class midfielder who links defence to attack. Not one bit. Got loads of them actually.
Depends on how it is paid though, we probably can't give Barcelona the money, but de Jong can probably forego it from Barcelona's end and we structure it into his contract.
I really don’t think he’s going to make a 4 goal difference against the likes of Brentford or stop us getting lashed by Liverpool or city. There is something rotten in the dressing room and that needs to be sorted before any major transfers can be expected to have the desired effect
If Chelsea get hammered by Spurs tonight, our chances go down, I think.
Is today the day? Or do I have to wait for another day for it to be the day?
This one is going until the end of the window.
I genuinely want to cause that man harm. Hate bell ends with cameras.
Might have been in a better place to receive that pass from De Gea
Not a fan either.
No they really don't... Chelsea are fine in midfield they need strikers and defenders, that's plainly obvious
Nah it wont. We are sitting tight until FDJ indicates he will leave. Result this afternoon wont have a bearing.
Roger Torello of Mundo, who is pretty good, is saying Barca now believe selling Aubameyang will help them land Silva, as FDJ is still refusing to go; and they're looking for different departures to enable the Silva signing. Auba is one
I didn't say we don't need one we need it badly. Am asking do we really want to add a player who is reluctant to move, how motivated is he going to be with us. We already have players who don't care enough to try
Because at the end of the day it is about quality. de Jong is performing exceptionally while his club is running a media war against him and is threatening him with legal action. That is a player with exceptional mental fortitude. So he is technically skilled, consistent and exceptionally strong mentally. That is precisely the kind of player we need.
No I just don’t see the point or if there was a point go out and get a proper physical CDM like Ndidi or Bassouma for £20-30m he is a luxury and if he comes I’ll be the first to say I was wrong but Jesus why have we not address the fact that we need a high energy physical CDM for over 6 or 7 years. That’s my point why are we seeing McFred again why ?Jesus, posts like this from a full member and I’m sat here still gathering likes as a new member. Obviously the dramatics are a recent addition to your posting or you’d be sat here with me!
Turns out he said he wasn't a reserve (which makes a little more sense) and he's important but he also says Aubameyang is important when they're trying to sell him too. He then seems to suggest the whole squad could be sold.
Frenkie de Jong is not a reserve player, I've said that several times. He's an important player for us. I don't know what will happen, but if Frenkie stays he will be important to us. Just look at the situation he played in today.
"I am counting on him (Aubameyang)," added the Barca manager. "I'm really delighted with him, he can help us. Those I am not counting on already know, they know won’t play. Between now and August 31, different things can happen, but I like Auba, he can help us.
De Jong is the same as Auba, he is important for me. He’s in the squad and we will use him. I don't know what will happen between now and August 31, but not just with Frenkie or with Auba, with almost everyone in the squad.
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So you truly believe Chelsea are going to spend £80m on Fofana, then another god knows how much on a striker or two, then possbily another €100m on de Jong too?
Shouldn't we already hear new movement on this after the shambles of yesterday or is Murthough still busy dating Rabiot's mum?
Probably next week i'd imagine. United will likely go into panic mode and literally go a little mental i bet
Bloody hell Gee Bee (edited) is it?
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The F in Barcelona stands for funBloody hell GB, is it?
Truthfully I'm starting to think the money isnt there. Fail to get Top 4 and CL next year and we will have to start paying sponsors for consecutive seasons out. Then next years budget is cut a bit too. It does seem that the club is dry just about.
We need him badly.
Referring to a proud Irishman as GBBloody hell GB, is it?
He's deffo coming though?
Kante is playing next level stuff here. If he's available we should get him and move on from this dude.
My dad was Irish and he’d have hated that tooReferring to a proud Irishman as GB
Bloody hell Gee Bee (edited) is it?
Jorginho is playing great and running the game for Chelsea. Long may it continue!
I wonder if our morons are watching this game? Maybe they'd see what a press looks like.Jorginho is playing great and running the game for Chelsea. Long may it continue!
The difference between Chelsea’s pressing and speed of play compared to what we’ve been doing is pretty scary the difference in levels.
It’s got to the point where following this transfer is just a welcome distraction.
I want this transfer to happen just to bring some feel good factor despite knowing deep down it’s probably still not enough to make a huge difference without further changes!
It’s actually probably too late to make enough changes to not have a mediocre season. We needed at least 4 more players to go straight into the starting lineup. We just aren’t going to find 4 starters so late into the window.
Right now, getting 6th will be a tough challenge.
I want this transfer to happen just to bring some feel good factor despite knowing deep down it’s probably still not enough to make a huge difference without further changes!
It’s actually probably too late to make enough changes to not have a mediocre season. We needed at least 4 more players to go straight into the starting lineup. We just aren’t going to find 4 starters so late into the window.
Right now, getting 6th will be a tough challenge.
F stands for frenkie Fun
I remember when I was bored of this transfer saga and just wanted the football to start, what a difference 2 weeks makes eh
Be sad when the window closes and we've got nothing else to focus on but the actual football 
Imagine thinking he's coming here. We aren't in the CL and it's going to take an absolute miracle for us to be in it next year at this rate.
FDJ is not going to waste 2 seasons minimum of his career in Europa League of even worse not in Europe at all.
FDJ is not going to waste 2 seasons minimum of his career in Europa League of even worse not in Europe at all.
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