miked99
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Quick, everyone post stuffWell considering that it almost certainly seems to be done , I take pleasure in the fulfillment of my prediction that it would get completed before we hit 400 pages
Quick, everyone post stuffWell considering that it almost certainly seems to be done , I take pleasure in the fulfillment of my prediction that it would get completed before we hit 400 pages
Turns out we’re not as bad as the knuckle draggers would lead you to believeTweet
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Quick, everyone post stuff
Using one of my daily post quota for this.Quick, everyone post stuff
Played a blinder if this is true.
Turns out we’re not as bad as the knuckle draggers would lead you to believe
Sure, they all know that stories about United mean more clicks, more comments, etc. From my perspective the Ten Hag story is absolutely made up horseshit designed to send United fans into a frenzy. The guy is away on holiday, did all the papers have reporters hiding outside of his suite or lounging by the pool listening in on all of his conversations? I doubt it. They were absolutely trying to foster panic and rage among the fan base because of what that does for their revenue and profile.Yes, but I also consider that the Telegraph and multiple other reputable source reported the same, plus his agent meeting with Chelsea and Ronaldo being discussed (not the first club too)
I think it was happening but didn't we lose the CL so he decided to stay?Random but how far into the saga did we get with Griezmann?
I feel like that was at the “deal getting close” stage where De Jong is before he rejected us.
Nope we got CL and he was coming until Atlerico got a transfer ban and he decided to stay and help outI think it was happening but didn't we lose the CL so he decided to stay?
If we paid that to Ajax back then it would have been a good deal too. I’m really happy with this. An actual press resistant playmaker! I think if we are going with two box to box players Fred and FDJ will be a good enough partnership with us hopefully stepping up our interest in Bellingham and/or Rice for next summer. Hopefully the end of McT as a regular starter.£54m fixed with £15m in add ons looks a very good deal if Mitten is correct.
Honestly hope we start phasing out Fred and the existing lads (at least from the first eleven) and bring in better players like Bellingham and a defensive mid to compliment our new signings.If we paid that to Ajax back then it would have been a good deal too. I’m really happy with this. An actual press resistant playmaker! I think if we are going with two box to box players Fred and FDJ will be a good enough partnership with us hopefully stepping up our interest in Bellingham and/or Rice for next summer. Hopefully the end of McT as a regular starter.
Should have just paid €100m a month ago, spent all that time just for €30m or so? Disgrace."we should move on and walk away"
I love Fred and statistically he’s become one of the best pressing midfielders in the country. If we do plan on playing a more pressing game then I think we have more pressing matters at hand, excuse the pun. We can and will upgrade on Fred for sure but we still need a striker, RW, RB and DM more. I also honestly think Fred would be hailed as a diamond in a better harder working team. The amount of dirty work he gets through and he’s really fast to release the ball to the better players. His numbers of goals and assists have really picked up. If he can stay fit I bet he’ll be in the running for our POTS next summer.Honestly hope we start phasing out Fred and the existing lads (at least from the first eleven) and bring in better players like Bellingham and a defensive mid to compliment our new signings.
You are joking, right?Should have just paid €100m a month ago, spent all that time just for €30m or so? Disgrace.
Fred as a squad player is fine by me.I love Fred and statistically he’s become one of the best pressing midfielders in the country. If we do plan on playing a more pressing game then I think we have more pressing matters at hand, excuse the pun. We can and will upgrade on Fred for sure but we still need a striker, RW, RB and DM more. I also honestly think Fred would be hailed as a diamond in a better harder working team. The amount of dirty work he gets through and he’s really fast to release the ball to the better players. His numbers of goals and assists have really picked up. If he can stay fit I bet he’ll be in the running for our POTS next summer.
Yes, they’re being sarcasticYou are joking, right?
There's no feckin shortage of thatSo that means everyone will report this as £50 million, with only mention of the add-ons within the article itself, like the Nunez deal?
It's important that we keep finding things to complain about.
I take your point on those 3 but when looked at in isolation Fred's passing stats are surprisingly good as was discussed quite a bit in his performance thread. McT is beyond redemption as a passer but Fred partnered with FDJ in a proper system could be very effective and certainly for the next season will have a role to play even if we do upgrade eventually.Fred as a squad player is fine by me.
But I think the bare minimum for any midfielder that plays for us (or ETH) is to be able to pass the ball. Something we have been woeful at doing with Fred, McT and Matic.
They have till Thursday to bring in extra cash to balance their books, or the La Liga FFP won't allow them to sign new players. If you think they are in a position to jeopardize their entire season over 10 mil then fair play to you.It’s a bid. Where does it say this is the one that will be accepted? We haven’t got him yet, and if we do, it will presumably be for a higher offer.
Freds passing is in the early 80% most games which is standard for a player who will hit a risky pass or two. McT was hitting as low as 60% in some games. That’s really really bad. For a lad who also can’t tackle and doesn’t have a creative passing game, it’s hard to see what he brings to the table apart from positional aggression and I think that’s overstated. Matic was quality on the ball but played a really slow probing game. Matic and McT needed upgrading before Fred really.Fred as a squad player is fine by me.
But I think the bare minimum for any midfielder that plays for us (or ETH) is to be able to pass the ball. Something we have been woeful at doing with Fred, McT and Matic.
Looks like things haven't changed. Murtough just using his media pals to big him up and say how great he is. /TwatmodeTweet
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We've turned a corner ever since we've signed Bruno. I don't remember overpaying for a single player since then.
people have short memories, 12 months ago we were praising the deals for Sancho and Varane as well
we're not as rubbish as people say
true enoughThere's no feckin shortage of that
I refuse to biteLooks like things haven't changed. Murtough just using his media pals to big him up and say how great he is. /Twatmode
Nope, I guess it takes a time for progress to be acknowledgedWe've turned a corner ever since we've signed Bruno. I don't remember overpaying for a single player since then.
Don't be such a downer mate, it's a perfectly fine price just look at what Madrid paid for a much more unproven player or some of the other prices flying about for other players.We have been overpaying so much, for so many years that people here thinks that 69mln is a steal, well actually it is not, it is normal price or even slightly higher for player Barcelona is desperate to sell. Not every deal have to be compared to Maguire's stupid money.
Compared to Rice at 100m+, or Phillips at £45m yes it isWe have been overpaying so much, for so many years that people here thinks that 69mln is a steal, well actually it is not, it is normal price or even slightly higher for player Barcelona is desperate to sell. Not every deal have to be compared to Maguire's stupid money.