I wasn't fully on board with this, but now we've got voice actors and impressionists saying it's done?
Just when I thought I was out... They pull me back in!
Just when I thought I was out... They pull me back in!
Matthijs de Ligt / signs for Juventus, lowering their average age to 56
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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That's not what I meant.
A voice actor and a patron of a Dutch pizzeria have confirmed the deal as done - I don't know what the BBC are waiting for.
The whole world knows this it seems.. so why aren’t Dutch papers reporting it?
Though, the stuff about De Jong’s contract makes sense I suppose.
Anyway, I choose to believe you.
Biggest photo shop I've ever seen
Haven't rac1 and de telegraaf reported it now?
I can't believe until he's stood their in our throwback CL kit.
Signing De Ligt though is more than signing the player, it's making a statement.
Hoovering up some of the biggest talents in football is really a step forward. If we beat the likes of Barca, sure it's about money, but it's also a sign of assurance to other players.
We may have lost De Gea, but also, it's a clear signal of our intentions going forward.
We've been linked with the right names so far this summer, young, proven and hungry players.
Hypothetical squad next season:
Average age of the outfield is just over 22. Sure the side isn't perfect, and we'd love to throw a Jovic or Sancho in there, but we can't do it all in one season
Signing De Ligt though is more than signing the player, it's making a statement.
Hoovering up some of the biggest talents in football is really a step forward. If we beat the likes of Barca, sure it's about money, but it's also a sign of assurance to other players.
We may have lost De Gea, but also, it's a clear signal of our intentions going forward.
We've been linked with the right names so far this summer, young, proven and hungry players.
Hypothetical squad next season:
De Gea
Wan Bissaka - De Ligt - Lindelof - Shaw
Ndidi
Bruno - Pogba
James - Rashford - Martial
Wan Bissaka - De Ligt - Lindelof - Shaw
Ndidi
Bruno - Pogba
James - Rashford - Martial
Well, the next obvious step would be a Dailymail article "De Ligt's close friends confirm he is joining Manchester United".
Great frontline. Will give us 20-30 goals a season.
That most certainly wont be the forward line. James isnt seen as a starting 11 player.
We have been linked with Pepe and also Dembele
Fair enough and I have no issues with the transfer fee itself, it’s a long term investment but De Ligt is not the finished article by any stretch of the imagination. If you bring him in on 350k a week aged 19, what does that mean Pogba and De Gea will be asking for in their prime...500k, 600k a week? And what about any other new players you go for? You already have the highest wage bill in the league and nothing to show for it.
It’s a dangerous game, but obviously I also understand your excitement as supporters
Suck! Suck! Suck!
You've got the perfect tagline then!
RAC1 yes. I searched all through de telegraaf and not one mention of De Ligt.
Hahaha seems odd doesn’t it ?!
Every man and his dog has confirmed it except reporters.... lazy buggers
They're in their prime. They can ask for more when they start delivering or they can leave right now and take a pay cut, their choice.Fair enough and I have no issues with the transfer fee itself, it’s a long term investment but De Ligt is not the finished article by any stretch of the imagination. If you bring him in on 350k a week aged 19, what does that mean Pogba and De Gea will be asking for in their prime...500k, 600k a week? And what about any other new players you go for? You already have the highest wage bill in the league and nothing to show for it.
It’s a dangerous game, but obviously I also understand your excitement as supporters
United are making a market for themselves. We pay more than anyone else. If you want pay parity, stop throwing the ball in the back of your own net and start tracking back. If you won't do those things and can't get parity then leave, take a pay cut and go to Madrid for £100k less a week. No skin off our nose.
I suspect it might be a slow news day today due to it being Sunday.
Im not trying to give you guys a hope that kills you.
However, if the only clubs that right now still in race of signing him is between us & Barcelona (no more City, Liverpool & Juventus), then I think we are signing De Ligt. It’s simple, money (not saying money is the only factor, doubt he will choose Burnley over Barcelona & us if Burnley offer twice better contract offer)
He’s not Barcelona fans, he’s not Messi fans. He’s just a young very talented centre back. Unlike his best friend De Jong, he has no dream to play for Barcelona. If United offered him much much better contract, better role (let’s say vice captain or key player) & money than Barcelona then he will choose us. We are not just a club who can only offer him money, we are a club who has high ambition to be success with rich reputation.
Why would a centre back be an idol of Messi? I thought he would have choose Juventus over Barcelona since he did say he’s a fans of Chiellini. But now that it comes to this, Barcelona still hasn’t fully settle this, with there is no more link for Juventus put any bid on him, I’m convinced we are in front the line of getting him.
The only way we are not getting him is if Barcelona decides to improve their contract offer. But Barcelona isn’t desperate signing a centre back, they want to get new attacker & improve their midfield (already signed De Jong), they have no reason to go crazy for centre back, I won’t be surprised if they will say nah it’s not worthy if it’s attacker or midfield we go all out but not centre back.
In contrast to Barcelona, we want to rebuild and we are desperate to sign a new centre back, otherwise we will stuck with chuckle brothers. Ajax captain at young age & future captain for us if we sign him.
Edit: @Samid you better keep reading & send me a pm apology because i’m Saying yes we are signing him. We are in the front line.
However, if the only clubs that right now still in race of signing him is between us & Barcelona (no more City, Liverpool & Juventus), then I think we are signing De Ligt. It’s simple, money (not saying money is the only factor, doubt he will choose Burnley over Barcelona & us if Burnley offer twice better contract offer)
He’s not Barcelona fans, he’s not Messi fans. He’s just a young very talented centre back. Unlike his best friend De Jong, he has no dream to play for Barcelona. If United offered him much much better contract, better role (let’s say vice captain or key player) & money than Barcelona then he will choose us. We are not just a club who can only offer him money, we are a club who has high ambition to be success with rich reputation.
Why would a centre back be an idol of Messi? I thought he would have choose Juventus over Barcelona since he did say he’s a fans of Chiellini. But now that it comes to this, Barcelona still hasn’t fully settle this, with there is no more link for Juventus put any bid on him, I’m convinced we are in front the line of getting him.
The only way we are not getting him is if Barcelona decides to improve their contract offer. But Barcelona isn’t desperate signing a centre back, they want to get new attacker & improve their midfield (already signed De Jong), they have no reason to go crazy for centre back, I won’t be surprised if they will say nah it’s not worthy if it’s attacker or midfield we go all out but not centre back.
In contrast to Barcelona, we want to rebuild and we are desperate to sign a new centre back, otherwise we will stuck with chuckle brothers. Ajax captain at young age & future captain for us if we sign him.
Edit: @Samid you better keep reading & send me a pm apology because i’m Saying yes we are signing him. We are in the front line.
Stopped reading there. Get the feck out you non-believer.
It's on like Donkey Kong!
Come to think of it, Robben was brilliant at 19 as well..
Who's this bloke?
Btw, Scheiffer Bates 
Who the feck is that?
Who the feck is that?One of us, one of us.
Don't know why people come here just to say its not happening. It doesn't really matter, does it? People will always believe what they want to believe, especially when there is a chance, however small it be.
You don't think it's happening? Good for you, no use of writing essays to prove it ain't happening,especially when all you can do is guess. Let us have this hope, even if it's false
You don't think it's happening? Good for you, no use of writing essays to prove it ain't happening,especially when all you can do is guess. Let us have this hope, even if it's false
Hopefully we'll hear something today if there is an update from our end.
Would be surprised, nothing ever happens on Sundays.
And a bank holiday tomorrow!
We've had some brilliant transfer saga's over the last couple of years. Pogba and Sanchez stand out as the most rewarding, if you take away their performances.
Got a feeling this one's coming home too!
I well and truly believe it will happen
From a different point of view, I think signing De Ligt could help us in our quest to rebuild. He’s the best young CB out there at the moment and has potential to be the best in the world. Other players who we’re looking to sign may look at that and think the rebuild is serious and want to be part of it.
I’d be a good signal of intent.
From a different point of view, I think signing De Ligt could help us in our quest to rebuild. He’s the best young CB out there at the moment and has potential to be the best in the world. Other players who we’re looking to sign may look at that and think the rebuild is serious and want to be part of it.
I’d be a good signal of intent.
A Sunday before a bank holiday Monday? No chance this will pick up until Tuesday in the UK. Might hear something from Europe tomorrow though?
It's a hell of a lot easier to attract the players we need to attract when you've got a De Ligt and Pogba already in your team. Otherwise you're trying your best to convince Sancho that Phil Jones won't cripple him in training as a selling point.I well and truly believe it will happen
From a different point of view, I think signing De Ligt could help us in our quest to rebuild. He’s the best young CB out there at the moment and has potential to be the best in the world. Other players who we’re looking to sign may look at that and think the rebuild is serious and want to be part of it.
I’d be a good signal of intent.
Let there be Ligt!
fecking UK!
A Twitter impressionist it seemsBtw, Scheiffer Bates
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Just a fellow muppet who is feeling this is on like feck
I’ve got a tingly feeling all over
The Brazilian Ronaldo wasn't too shabby either was he?
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