I agree. We've seen the amount of players the caf has over hyped. Darmian was a top class RB. Memphis the next Ronaldo. Sancho is genuinely got it. No it's or buts. The natural talent is ridiculous and he's proving it consistently. Do you want one Eden Hazard or 3 other random signings.
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There is an argument to be made to get say Thomas Partey and Upamecano for 110m Euros instead of Sancho.
Having said that I prefer Sancho. But ultimately we need additional players. Some quality for gods sake.
#glazersoutwoodwardout
Having said that I prefer Sancho. But ultimately we need additional players. Some quality for gods sake.
#glazersoutwoodwardout
Qualifying for Champions league via the Europa back door does not count. We finished 6th that season so it counts as a finish outside of the top 4.
(Prior season 1st) 13/14 net spend £67 million after winning the league. But were in desperate need of a rebuild.
(Prior season 7th) 14/15 LVGs first year. Net spend £131 million.
(Prior season 4th) 15/16 net spend £91 million.
(Prior season 5th) 16/17 net spend £124 million. Jose first season.
(Prior season 6th) 17/18 net spend £137 million.
If you need me to carry on I will. But the trend is clear and appears to be continuing. If we finish top 4 spending is reduced. Top 4 is the boards target. Consistent champions league money.
Agreed. But I find it hard to believe that the board/Woodward/Glazers are so stupid that they think we can come in top 4 again with less spending the next year. I mean surely they recognize that standing still means you go back.
So that leads to my conclusion that even regular top 4 is not their goal. Every other year or so is enough. If we don't get top 4 one year its OK, just change manager, spend good get top 4 again. The money saved that year by not spending balances out the loss of top 4. And all the while they continue to collect dividends as we continue to make huge money. The day this model stops working and it will as seen with Liverpool before, ac milan now etc, then they will sell the club and wave goodbye.
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Nice! I'm starting my MSc in Psychology (part-time) next week while working full-time. Slightly nervous. Any advice?
Keep calm, Sancho soon 
Keep calm, Sancho soon
Behave will you.Keep calm, Sancho soon
Stock exchange opens tomorrow after the weekend. Its SanchON.
Correlation doesn’t necessarily mean causation though.
I just don’t buy the economics of spending big to get back into the CL. It makes just as much sense to spend big having qualified to maintain your position.
Not to mention you must end up paying bigger wages to attract players when you miss the CL and other players don’t want to make the move at all.
@Acquire Me has dragged me back in.
You've not done this in a while.Keep calm, Sancho soon
I've already laid out the basics. If you want to be wrong, go ahead.
Keep calm, Sancho soon
@Acquire Me is my favourite muppet here because he speaks with such authority. Can he also find us some defenders please?
If we’re paying the asking price why not just do it 6 weeks ago you utter complete morons.
Same reason why united didn’t buy Bruno in the summer.
Well your first mistake was to assume the club do things that make sense
If we manage to get anywhere near 30m for Lingard and possibly if the Bielsa James interest is genuine, then do we think that Woodward will finally be able to commission the winning Sancho bid?
That's beyond even his powers.
If @Acquire Me is on the Sancho train then so am I.
The trend is there though. The economic/commercial argument to only aim for top 4 instead of 1st is also there. It makes more commercial sense to the club in the short to medium term. A better return for them.
Combine those factors together with the spend/league position trend and I think that is what they are trying to achieve.
That is your problem, you only understand the basics. Although the trend is obvious to anyone capable of recognising a trend.
Maybe you feel better in denial. I don't want to take that away from you, so let's leave it here.
Big day tomorrow
Selling Lingard suggests Sancho will come in. If we miss out on Sancho for this season, it doesn't make sense to lose a player like Lingard, as he will act as squad cover along with a temporary loan signing.
Only makes sense to me to clear the cupboard for a Sancho.
Only makes sense to me to clear the cupboard for a Sancho.
I think it needs to happen early this week, so the club can change the very negative atmosphere around the club, and build to a crescendo that will inspire a win over Brighton next weekend.
Much like Spurs have done last week with Bale's signing totally changing the narrative from their embarrassing opening day defeat.
Am still firmly on this train, despite Woodwoods best attempts to throw me off because I don't have a ticket.
We will refuse all bids for Lingard as we want more money and won’t pay for Sancho as it’s too much money.
Some crazy stuff in the suggested proposed outgoings today. Lingard to go yep fine with that and James fine but only if he's replaced with a RW. Just don't see any but outgoings allowing us to do any more transfer business. If we mange the two above then im 100% we will do a Woodward and pay what they're asking. Still good business but we make it do tough fir ourselves.
Can somebody link that Ducker tweet?
My understanding is Sancho will be signed possibly this week. United will meet Dortmund price, they will definitely agree on the payment plan. It won't be the full fee at once. That will not happen and Dortmund know this.
The only reason he has not been signed at this point is covid. Am an accountant and what Ed Woodward is more concerned of right now is cashflow.
If United signed Sancho a month ago for example, we would have paid him 1 million already in wages. That is 1 million United think they can save. Ed is just trying to be smart and act like any Accountant would do in the circumstances. Its about cost savings in a period where no income is guaranteed.
In my workplace the CEO has issued a directive that all of us must find areas where money can be saved. Its happening accross all sectors of the economy and Manchester United are no exception.
Good news is Sancho will sign.
Keep calm, Sancho soon
Tbh am sceptical about this one. If they really want that fee all upfront I can see why the club is hesitating (it is a massive amount in one go). No one know what is the end game here, but I would be happy even if he comes on the last day of transfer window.
Im clutching at any straws I can think of!
Sign this person.
Thanks Pexbo, I needed that. Big, big day tomorrow.
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