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Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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Not a necessary conclusion at all. Frenkie could well be trolling Barcelona fans.
The truth...quien sabe?
Back to work trying to sell them?
Could be but rumor is, Xavi is starting him vs Sociedad at the weekend. The problem has never been about how much Barca want for him or even a deal with United, it's always been the player not wanting to leave and despite being treated like shit (regretful of this) can you really blame him? He backs himself to start ahead of Gavi (on merit he does) and has a great chance at winning trophies in a rebuilt team.
At this point I think United would pay him record wages, the deferred wages and possibly an improved fee, maybe even take Dest off our hands also but I can still imagine the player rejecting it and there really isn't anything more Barca can or imo, should, do.
It only makes sense for him to leave now if Bernardo Silva is possible but that looks a slim chance this late in the window. This going silent could be because a deal is being done but also could be an acceptance that forcing him out hasn't worked and now we have the season upon us. Xavi can't play his political games, it's not preseason anymore. Results are expected.
Only way you get Silva is if you include FDJ in the deal, don’t know if you could afford him otherwise if reports are true that City want €80-100m for Silva
Agree. City seem to have no interest in a swap, so that was ruled out very early on. 80-100mil just isn't possible unless we pay installments but I doubt City accept that again (nor can I blame them tbh). Trying to deal with a club who don't want to sell, have no need to sell and probably can't get a suitable replacement is mission impossible and Bernardo has too much respect to force an exit.
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Best part of this whole saga, had me giggling, nice one!
This can feck right off.
There was an article in Forbes saying Pep will demand FDJ if Silva goes to Barca so maybe that might be a possibility after all. I suppose it all depends on the economics of the deal.
Yeah Barfa has done enough, haven‘t they?
What they should do is pay Frenkie his deferred wages. They pissed him off and mistreated him, and now we gonna pretend like nothing happened because Busquets is suspended?
Maybe Xavi should take some coaching lessons instead of buying eight new players they can‘t afford, while asking players for wage cuts.
Sickening club.
In other words, ineffective and not very competent if he has to do 6-10s and likely wind up without any improvement to our midfield, and what seems to almost definitely be without the manager’s prime target. Vis-à-vis contemporaries who have sorted out their identified areas that need bolstering early in the off-season.
One’s effective and competent with clear plans of actions. The other is going for a Hail Mary now.
This saga is embarrassing. But were balls deep now. Don't take it out until September 1st. Keep up the penetration. Even if we fail we fail hammering that deal. Over and over.
As I mentioned prior - what I was most worried about wasn't missing out on De Jong but this wasted saga resulting in us panicking/not having enough time or opportunity to sign alternative targets. Unfortunately seems like that is the case.
Absolutely shambolic window. This club's constant failure at this point is quite impressive.
You sign one of the most sought after coaches in football and set him up for failure from the start
Absolutely shambolic window. This club's constant failure at this point is quite impressive.
You sign one of the most sought after coaches in football and set him up for failure from the start
The positive if there is one..is that we still have 15 days left. ITs not deadline week or anything yet. Just don't go back in for Rabbit Hole
I'd say let's just give up on this window and save the cash for next summer but we've loaned or sold our youth talents too.
Like West Ham with Issa Diop, now disappeared (retired)
That begs the question --- is FdJ a 100M player? We overpaid for Martinez and now FdJ? That's over $150million for two players.
100m is a huge price tag, but if Frenkie can save us from relegation he’d be worth every penny.
Or at that investment, it could be spent better?
with his level of competence, he was probably just spending that number hours booking connecting flights and hotels for his holidays.
1. Why does Murtough need to work from 6am to 10pm when United and Barca have already agreed a transfer fee (maybe he is monitoring this thread all day and that's "work")? Aren't we just waiting for de Jong to make up his mind?
2. Why are we broadcasting publicly that we have 200m to spend when the window is going to close soon and we are clearly desperate and clubs and players are going to rinse us?
This tweet along with that old news about Richard Arnold loving transfer speculation for the social media interaction it creates just shows that nothing has changed after the departure of Woodward. MUST said that a fish rots from the head, and we are rotting in the calculus of accountants and marketing men.
Remember that even the players are like us fans in some ways. They are seeing this dysfunction at the club everyday. Say what you will about motivating yourself, but when the roof of your iconic stadium is literally leaking, then it is hard to feel that you are part of something that is loved, cared for and important. Good players turn to sh*t here. It's not an accident.
GLAZERS OUT.
2. Why are we broadcasting publicly that we have 200m to spend when the window is going to close soon and we are clearly desperate and clubs and players are going to rinse us?
This tweet along with that old news about Richard Arnold loving transfer speculation for the social media interaction it creates just shows that nothing has changed after the departure of Woodward. MUST said that a fish rots from the head, and we are rotting in the calculus of accountants and marketing men.
Remember that even the players are like us fans in some ways. They are seeing this dysfunction at the club everyday. Say what you will about motivating yourself, but when the roof of your iconic stadium is literally leaking, then it is hard to feel that you are part of something that is loved, cared for and important. Good players turn to sh*t here. It's not an accident.
GLAZERS OUT.
The club is so out of touch with the thoughts of the fans that I am convinced they think the fanbase will be impressed by thisWhy the feck do they brief this shit!?
A relatively sensible barca fan at last.
Well given the state of our transfer window I'm not sure what is he doing exactly. He could as well sleep more, nothing would change.
In what sense? I mean he really looks all right.
I hadn't seen him for quite a long time so i guess I had hoped he's gonna age like Hollywood stars do.
But yeah I just had unrealistic expectations, compared to my own 57 year old relatives, he's aged just fine.
It's is far more interesting than the entirety of last season (And probably this season as well).
Yeah it is weird, and since one journalist said it, other journalists accepted it and regurgitate it.
They (United & Barca) only agreed on a fee (initial plus add-ons), and that is it. It is not subject to expiry or anything, if De Jong agrees to join, then the agreement on fee will go ahead and the deal will be completed.
FDJ is starting the next match. He was MOTM for them in the last one.
Teeny tiny day today.
Back to work day for me... tiring day today
I feel sorry for those of you that were hanging on this.
Most of the players don't read the media. They would be stupid to do it, because 95% is klick baiting rubbish. Why should they waste their time and good mood on it while living the perfect life?
The lawsuit is also very old news, that just got published now for drama purposes. Barca informed the players agents they will look into the last Barto contract extensions months ago, so there will be no surprises. A possible lawsuit is also very far away because the lawyers still review the case, but it just reads better in the press. And Barca is totally open about it that only Bartomeu is to blame here if they find criminal charges.
It's more entertaining than our actual football season.
Appreciate the empathy mate!
Something'll happen today!
This saga will likely become the textbook case in how not to run a football club and indicative of United at this period in its history.
Hope I'm alive at the point I can look back and laugh...
Hope I'm alive at the point I can look back and laugh...
Don't worry, it's only August the 17th.
Still staying put. Holding the line.
true - but equally as disappointing.
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