The weirdest and most stupid transfer saga of all time?
Who had this idea? They genuinely need outing
Who had this idea? They genuinely need outing
Marko Arnautović | United have pulled out
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Sasa Kalajdzic? He'd be a decent option if reports are correct and EtH is after a big #9 as a tactical option. He's also Austrian, a ridiculous 2m tall, but decent with the ball at his feet, too.
And we'd weaken Stuttgart late in the window. I like it
This better be a smoke screen for something else that has worked and we have pulled out.. if not, the people in charge are fecking idiots and I miss Woodward already.
Fantastic news! Best of the window so far
Yet again, United do what Arnautović’s dad failed to.
Apparently there's a young striker named Grayson Memewood who may become available soon
They might actually find 10 players for the money Utd will throw at them.
Thank goodness for this. I hope some of the negative social media reaction contributed to this move falling apart since it appears our club structure failed to realize this was not a good move by any stretch.
Smokescreen for someone equally shit but less racist. Obvious 4D chess move by the club.
Imagine the highlight of your summer transfer window being that you’re not signing an over-the-hill racist.
We really have hit a new low.
We really have hit a new low.
It's a solid move, find someone as shit and cheap but not a racist so people will call that progress
Haven’t paid attention to this saga, what did Neville say?
Best news of the summer.... How depressing
oh thank you Jesus.
The fact that The Athletic are reporting that fan backlash is one of the reasons United pulled out of this deal, is probably also a pretty good indication that a certain 20yo striker from Wibsey will never play for the club again.Apparently there's a young striker named Grayson Memewood who may become available soon
At least our pull out game is strong 
An inadvertent masterstroke in that I now see any other potential signings with a different perspective. As long as they're not actively awful, fine.
Nothing actually. He said this is the first thing ever that has left him speechless.
Just said no comment and burst out laughing. What more did he need to say?
I don't think a 33yo coming back from the china leagues is comparable to one of the brightest talents of his generation
Another blunder by ETH. After the disastrous performance, it seems his judgments are being questioned and overruled everyday.
And now Rabiot
Well I'm chuffed to bits that we have finally seen sense and pulled out, one thing that now worries me is, this guy was top of the current list of attacking players, so whoever is next is further down, this could be terrible! I hope not
What is Nile Ranger up to these days?
SIUUU, close thread.
I don't think it will make any significant difference. Much of the opposition to Arnautovic was independent of his ability (or lack thereof) as a player. There are some things (indeed many things) that are simply more important than football. Anyway, I'm glad this prospective deal has collapsed.
A complete debacle. Questions need to be asked about our scouting.
We're quick to call off a deal the fans don't want but take 20 weeks to close a deal the fans do want...
My 2am email to Richard Arnold seems to have worked.
We did it, folks, get to feck Arnautovic!
I hadn't seen the racist implications. Might make a little more sense then if he's been 'cancelled'.
Good. Would've been impossible to cheer the team on with this dickhead in the squad.
Like Sue Cook, we have pulled out
It wasn't the scouting. Ten Hag and McLaren worked with him at Twente and like his physicality as they believe we're too soft up top. The board were looking into signing him for them until the racism stuff came to light.
This shouldn't be forgotten and the club really shouldn't be let off the hook.
We can keep in mind going forward that all of the bullshit about the club upping their due diligence and doing their homework on players' background is just that, bullshit.
We can keep in mind going forward that all of the bullshit about the club upping their due diligence and doing their homework on players' background is just that, bullshit.
I dread to think who is further down the priority list than Arnautovic...
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