Why would United go for Gakpo in a position they definitely don’t need?
It’s the dumbest equivalency going, yet morons are going to keep spouting it as some gotcha without realising it makes them look like Scarecrows dumber brother
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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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It’s the dumbest equivalency going, yet morons are going to keep spouting it as some gotcha without realising it makes them look like Scarecrows dumber brother
Nurse on the ball and believes that Antony will be signing for us soon and was prioritised over Gakpo.
I’m not bothered about this in the slightest.
At LW, Rashford, Garnacho and Sancho is overkill as it is. Martial also prefers to cut in from the left as well.
I’m more concerned about the briefs that we didn’t have the money to sign him.
We have to do everything possible to bring in a striker. As things stand, I just don’t see enough goals in this side to get top 4.
At LW, Rashford, Garnacho and Sancho is overkill as it is. Martial also prefers to cut in from the left as well.
I’m more concerned about the briefs that we didn’t have the money to sign him.
We have to do everything possible to bring in a striker. As things stand, I just don’t see enough goals in this side to get top 4.
Don't they always say don't sign someone off what you see in tournament football. I am not too bothered about missing this lad, but we need a striker. We do not score enough goals and too many of our forward options are injury prone, a bit prone to drops in confidence or completely unproven in the PL. Toney would have been perfect, the silly, silly boy.
I'm not bothered about him going there over us really, like many others have commented - not entirely sure he's what we need.
I am bothered about that price though... £37m? That seems incredibly cheap mid-season and after a strong world cup. I know it's something of a baseless claim, but I feel like there is zero chance we'd have got him for that much, and that does annoy me somewhat.
I am bothered about that price though... £37m? That seems incredibly cheap mid-season and after a strong world cup. I know it's something of a baseless claim, but I feel like there is zero chance we'd have got him for that much, and that does annoy me somewhat.
It wouldn’t have made sense for us to take Gakpo. We are already stacked in his position. Rashford, Sancho, Garnacho and even Martial can all play there. Put the money towards a CF and a CM
It would be a bigger blow if FDJ became available and Liverpool got him from under Uniteds nose
What are those no money briefs?
I’ve not seen any, other than one suggesting the money would be better spent on a 9 (and I agree with that if the club had reservations)
I hope we buy Ganclo Ramos instead.
Is it United briefing or the press making it up?
This was tweeted 2 weeks ago
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Simon Jones at the Daily Mail has said we have no money hours after it came out Gakpo was joining Liverpool - a plant pot has better sources but obviously it’s taken as gospel.
Now I haven’t heard these briefs, but would it not be significantly worse to announce to the world “LOOK HOW MUCH MONEY WE HAVE” before walking into a negotiation?
One more "supports football" fan posting only about Liverpool and believes dumb Howard Webb conspiracy theory
This is where we need to get new owners in quick and them announce the plans for United. Someone incredibly rich. At the moment we are stagnating and Liverpool have a head start, even though they are also for sale, they win things, more often than us are in CL. In fact win the CL and get to the final and they have Klopp who is now PL proven. ETH is still finding his way.
It's obvious that we don't have money. It's the only reason that the Glazer's are selling up.
Say it again but slower.
Ahh right.
I tend to give Nurse more credibility given he said United wouldn’t be signing Gakpo on the 10th and has since backed it up and explained they didn’t make a bid as they weren’t convinced he was the right fit.
He only scored 3 in the Europa league!
I agree with that assessment but it’s weird Stone didn’t write about that.
Where do we find said plant pot for the latest scoop?
Given the limited funds at our disposal, Gakpo was never the correct signing. We desperately need a no. 9 and I'd rather we put whatever limited money we have, in that direction.
He'll do well for Liv, but I don't think he will be as outstanding as their other forwards and it just goes to show that even the luch vaunted selection criteria at Liv is being thrown out the door to just get someone in!
He'll do well for Liv, but I don't think he will be as outstanding as their other forwards and it just goes to show that even the luch vaunted selection criteria at Liv is being thrown out the door to just get someone in!
Why would us having Garnacho be representative of us falling behind? I wouldn't swap Garnacho for Gakpo in a million years.
The pant wetting in here over Liverpool signing this guy is hilarious.
Edit. Also, Gakpo is not a proven world class player, and Liverpool don't have 15-20 established world class players. You need to chill out.
I think it was fairly obvious that we prioritised Anthony. A few fair thoughts that is UTD fans need to accept though. Though I doubt we went for Gapko for January it’s obvious we considered him if we couldn’t get Anthony. ETH said RW was a priority area that was obviously needed for years.
However as UTD fans we need to accept on the pitch for the last 5 years Pool have been one of the top teams in Europe. One Champions league and one PL. A few runners up spots in both. We haven’t got near. On the pitch and off the pitch we’ve been a bit of a disaster.
ETH looks like the man to change this but we are still early, let’s be happy with where we are compared to how it looked at the end of last season/ the first two games of this season. This year depending on if Klopp signs a midfielder and we actually get that striker, we could overtake them on the pitch and with the sale coming, the future is looking bright again.
However as UTD fans we need to accept on the pitch for the last 5 years Pool have been one of the top teams in Europe. One Champions league and one PL. A few runners up spots in both. We haven’t got near. On the pitch and off the pitch we’ve been a bit of a disaster.
ETH looks like the man to change this but we are still early, let’s be happy with where we are compared to how it looked at the end of last season/ the first two games of this season. This year depending on if Klopp signs a midfielder and we actually get that striker, we could overtake them on the pitch and with the sale coming, the future is looking bright again.
Sancho is good back up on both sides although Garnacho could completely block Sancho on the left. Right now in Rashford, Antony, Sancho and Garnacho we’re the strongest we’ve been out wide in years so a fully fit striker to challenge/upgrade on Martial is the priority.
Congrats dippers on getting the job done. Wish United were as efficient
Seriously, who gives a shit about Gakpo?
A shocking development but let's focus on what we need which is a striker.
definitely a punt worthy price. don’t think he’ll usurp Diaz though. kudus the only one that looks impressive of all these attackers coming out the Dutch league recently imo
How do you know we were even interested and not just being used to get more money out of Liverpool?
Feel like I've entered a parallel universe where Howard Nurse now breaks news and Romano tweets after the fact.
Strongly believe ETH must have confirmed Gapko that united is not buying his service in Jan and then Liverpool deal expedited.
A, we clearly don’t have the money after the insane spending this summer
B, we don’t need another player whose best position is out wide but maybe able to learn to play though the middle.
B, we don’t need another player whose best position is out wide but maybe able to learn to play though the middle.
Romano has been doing this for a while now.
Yeah fair play to them. Kudos indeed!
Romano got exposed on this one. He should have known that the player was a step away from signing with the rats
It's all so predictable. I remember somebody in the summer going into overdrive whinging about us signing Antony when we could've had Nunez if we were run properly.
All the best narratives have come out since last night. Gakpo is now the perfect striker for us, despite never playing there for PSV. United could never get a deal like this done, despite the well documented news that PSV were willing to sell for under £50m due to their financial difficulties. All objectivity goes out of the window if a rival team enters the fray and takes a player we've been linked with, no matter how loose those links are.
I watched Romanos actual video before the Liverpool news. Early yesterday and if I'm not mistaken all he said was Gakpo has had no issues agreeing with United but the clubs have not agreed anything and it's up to United to show the money.
He's been consistent if I'm not wrong.
I think he's good but will be more what Liverpool needed than us.
Jota's fitness, Salah and Firminho in their 30s now and Nunez with plenty still to prove even if hes starting to score some goals.
I expect Salah, Diaz and Gakpo to compete for the 2 wide places most weeks. Think he'll be good for that
Jota's fitness, Salah and Firminho in their 30s now and Nunez with plenty still to prove even if hes starting to score some goals.
I expect Salah, Diaz and Gakpo to compete for the 2 wide places most weeks. Think he'll be good for that
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