Is it really interesting? He is just being negative so that he can tell us "told you so" in case he doesn't succeed.
Would be sensational to have an impact like his
Well pointed.
We are paying for potential and he has a zillion years left on his contract.
Yep. Antony is desperate to play for united and obviously has a fantastic relationship with ten hag. He's talented as feck and only 22, very hard worker, is a left footed right winger, competing with raphinha for a starting spot on the Brazil national team...what's not to like. He has all the tools to become a world class winger. So yeah, that's gonna cost a premium. Its more important for me that we just get him as he's the perfect mix for our other attackers potentially, rather than miss out on him.
It can matter to be fair though, look at the likes of Maguire and Pogba. Essentially it might be fine for the rich club to overpay so long as the player is a success. They'll be judged by the fee, that's for sure, fair or not.
Indeed. Cultural reset Mark II.
Yeah which makes me feel a prolific number 9 has to be a top priority next summer, however quality options look a bit limited in this area
Won't need one the way tony martial looks under dutch managers
I wouldn't worry about it. I've made peace with the fact that you can't win here. It's always something with some folks. Those Barca Forum guys had a point about this place.
Does he have acceleration like Mane or Ousmane Dembele?
So you reckon Erik can help Tony can find that player who lit up Old Trafford with that goal against scousers
You might have some valid points but at least give him that opportunity to prove you wrong
I think you should, it's pretty accurate representation of this summer!
You were talking about Malacia shutting him down as if that proves anything, it doesnt. Which he showed you on Monday.
This is the way of the Caf nowadays.
Cheers for the input. I do hope Neres comes good as he was great player to watch at Ajax couple of years ago. Lost track of him ever since. Benfica is a nice place to be and he will enjoy some CL football too.Many injuries and lack of form post2019 season. That summer he could’ve left to Atleti for 40-50m if I remember correctly, but it was either declined or Atleti pulled out.
Antony is a more certain future prospect, but imo Neres is more ‘special’ in the sense of being a more unique player. His eye and sense of timing have been magnificent at times, that I’d feel he would be better as an RM or AM rather than as a winger. Though he seems to have hit the ground running at Benfica which really makes me happy, because I was afraid he’d be a lost cause after all his injuries and possible confidence problems. He is just so likable. Hope he keeps this trajectory up
But to stick to the Neres-Antony comparison, me preferring Neres is similar to preferring Ganso to Neymar in 2010. Ganso might be a more unique (style) player, but I think it’s clear now why Neymar had the better career. Though he had a few lovely games at Sevilla! Sadly the few is very literal.
Neres is probably more applicable than Ganso is, with him being a capable winger nonetheless, but it’s probably best to follow him at a distance for now to see if he really won’t be another goose.
What the feck is the relevance? I used to be able to buy an ice cream for 20 cents, fecking so what?
He also suggested that we appoint Ronaldo as our DOF in one of his rants!! That should say enough.
its obviously a joke mate
I think that's the point. The Glazers aren't penny pinching this window because it's their last roll of the dice -- spend as much to make sure we have a decent season and then sell to Ratcliffe within 18 months.
Haha right, then he got me hook line. Bloody difficult to tell here at the moment.
Are overpaying though this is a fact he could have been bought 2 months ago for 20 million euros less, they were holding out for FDJ although yeah the money may not have been available then.
I could get a pint for 22p when I first started buying, albeit a tad underaged.
100% agree. A minority on here don’t deserve nice things. We’re signing Antony, be fecking happy. We signed fecking Casemiro, ffs and idiots on here moaning.
Ajax did not want to sell him, is what I remember. Since then, Antony has gotten vocal about wanting to move.
I don't know, we don't hear much about him. What's the latest?
