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I haven't kept up to date on this story. Is he basically just leaving for money? That seems so unlike the character he's portrayed, but perhaps he's been acting the whole time.
My understanding is that the two offers are similar in terms of how much he gets per week, but we were only offering 2 years while PSG are giving him the 4 years that he wanted. Combine that with us leaving it quite late to offer him one, apparently him being unhappy that he was only notified about last years contract extension by post instead of in person, over the years he's been here he's quite consistently been left on the bench, and ultimately how poorly run the club seems to have been, it's not that much of a surprise that he was convinced to leave for a club where he's almost guaranteed to fight for titles.I mean, 60k might have been too little compared to what Jones and co. are making, but if the reported "close to 200k" is anywhere near correct I can understand why the club would be reticent to acquiesce.
As if we will sign a player to replace him. We sabotaged our own team, enough to lose sleep for me.Always sad to see a player who gave his all every time he played go, but if this club is to move in the right direction he is nothing more than a squad player imo.
He was offered a fair contract here, but chose to reject, and I actually feel the club did right by not giving into his demands.
Wish him all the best, but not losing any sleep over this.
So you think we will sign some mega player to replace him. It will either be someone another big club doesn't want any longer, usually because their legs have gone, or a young player, which could be good, or will buckle under the pressure or someone the fans have been clamouring for who will be a complete disappointment.Always sad to see a player who gave his all every time he played go, but if this club is to move in the right direction he is nothing more than a squad player imo.
He was offered a fair contract here, but chose to reject, and I actually feel the club did right by not giving into his demands.
Wish him all the best, but not losing any sleep over this.
No, he is leaving because we didnt give him a concrete contract offer earlier. He decided to leave on a free last year. We basically didnt value him and thought we could save it in his last year. He had a strong position and the club didnt think he was worth his demands, so he of course left for a club that made more effort to sign him rhan we for renewing. I dont think he gets much more money at PSG, but a longer contract than here.I haven't kept up to date on this story. Is he basically just leaving for money? That seems so unlike the character he's portrayed, but perhaps he's been acting the whole time.
Yep. We took 2 steps backwards signing Matic.He kept benching him and replaced him with Matic. But this will get overlooked.
So we give into the demands of all the other crap players, but herrera is the one we draw the line at? The only reason the wage demands were so stupid is because we let the negotiations run down to nothing. Herrera re-signs 18 months ago, on a "normal" wage, and none of this even gets discussed. But alas, PSG could offer the world because it's a free transfer.and I actually feel the club did right by not giving into his demands.
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It seems like he felt insulted that his contract was left to run so long. PSG eventually gave him a great contract offer to compensate for a free transfer, Woodward refuses to match it.I haven't kept up to date on this story. Is he basically just leaving for money? That seems so unlike the character he's portrayed, but perhaps he's been acting the whole time.
Shambles. Maybe the club thought he is a fan and wants to renew his membershipMy understanding is that the two offers are similar in terms of how much he gets per week, but we were only offering 2 years while PSG are giving him the 4 years that he wanted. Combine that with us leaving it quite late to offer him one, apparently him being unhappy that he was only notified about last years contract extension by post instead of in person, over the years he's been here he's quite consistently been left on the bench, and ultimately how poorly run the club seems to have been, it's not that much of a surprise that he was convinced to leave for a club where he's almost guaranteed to fight for titles.
It's a shame, but good luck to him.
We already needed to replace deadweight matic, and replace fellani as well while keeping Herrera. Now we need 3 and we aren't going to sign a 3rd. Letting go a player who provided midfield stability to our midfield.Herrera and Fellaini gone, so that's a minimum of two midfielders we need now, a position that is one of the most difficult to get the right players for, also we have Pogba unsettled, Fred pretty useless, and Matic very much on the way down, good stuff.
What about matic? Our managers couldnt make proper use of him and then you call him average.Bye.
I respect him for always giving his all, but signing average players like him is one of the reasons we are where we are.
It should be noted that that was only media reports. It may not be real. Wouldn't surprise me though.Shambles. Maybe the club thought he is a fan and wants to renew his membership
How is he turning his back on the club for money? The board didnt offer him anything during his negotiation period last year. You think any top player would have stayed if they'd have been treated like that?Not sure about the video though, talking about the club like that while he's essentially turning his back on it for money.
To be fair Pogba and Matic were also a good combination (arguably better) for a while there. Obviously Matic couldn't sustain that form though and it's a bit ridiculous how he's been an ever present since then no matter how poor his form has been, while Herrera has largely been in and out of the team.Yep. We took 2 steps backwards signing Matic.
Pogba and Herrera were a decent pair back then, it just ruined all our momentum.
To be honest mate I couldn't give a feck about any of this lot, they've done nothing for fan loyalty maybe only DDG is exempt.What about matic? Our managers couldnt make proper use of him and then you call him average.
He wasn't world class but he's certainly a decent player to have around unlike most of the squad.Bye.
I respect him for always giving his all, but signing average players like him is one of the reasons we are where we are.
My thoughts as well.The last vestiges of leadership and passion walking away from the club.
We’re sabotaging the team by giving high wages to not good enough players, he had a choice to stay here.As if we will sign a player to replace him. We sabotaged our own team, enough to lose sleep for me.
I’m not sure I want a mega player to replace him. I have faith in OGS to take this club in the right direction, and I hope the days of signing other clubs dead meat is long gone.So you think we will sign some mega player to replace him. It will either be someone another big club doesn't want any longer, usually because their legs have gone, or a young player, which could be good, or will buckle under the pressure or someone the fans have been clamouring for who will be a complete disappointment.
He wouldn't have been talking to other clubs in the first place had his contract been sorted by United earlier.Loved herrera we should have made sure to keep him.
Not sure about the video though, talking about the club like that while he's essentially turning his back on it for money. No credible player will move from England to French league for sporting reasons.