I'm not saying don't buy him. In any case, what influence do you think my comment has?
Matthijs de Ligt / signs for Juventus, lowering their average age to 56
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We'll, none. I just think we could be a bit more upbeat as United fans.
Clyne is still on the books. Even if they replace him and want a backup right back that will likely be virtually cost neutral. Similarly they are unlikely to spend much money at LB. I don't agree that they desperately need reinforcements in attack. CB is probably the easiest position for them to improve.
No he’s absolutely full of shit and will say anything to make himself look superior.
An example is the dig at the Pogba fee then spending £75m on Van Dijk the following season.
As soon as Real or Barca come calling the hypocritical cnut will be off like a shot.
Taken from ESPN a few minutes ago.
Manchester United gave up their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt before Ajax's run to the Champions League semifinals because of concerns about his weight, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources have told ESPN FC that prominent members of the recruitment team voiced worries that De Ligt, who lined up against United in the 2017 Europa League final, was vulnerable to gaining weight because of concerns about his family history, leading the club to ditch their pursuit.
While United have retained their interest, Barcelona are leading the chase for De Ligt after Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar confirmed the teenager is likely to leave this summer.
Luke Shaw was a fatty as a teenager. How is his career now doing at United?
Manchester United gave up their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt before Ajax's run to the Champions League semifinals because of concerns about his weight, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources have told ESPN FC that prominent members of the recruitment team voiced worries that De Ligt, who lined up against United in the 2017 Europa League final, was vulnerable to gaining weight because of concerns about his family history, leading the club to ditch their pursuit.
While United have retained their interest, Barcelona are leading the chase for De Ligt after Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar confirmed the teenager is likely to leave this summer.
Luke Shaw was a fatty as a teenager. How is his career now doing at United?
http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-ajaxs-de-ligt-due-to-weight-concerns-sources
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
To quote Gary Neville, who's making these transfer decisions at United? Like damn, this is preposterous. Someone needs to get fired. This is just unacceptable decision making at the supposed biggest club in the world.http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-ajaxs-de-ligt-due-to-weight-concerns-sources
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
Actually sounds like a clear case of trying to save face.... so let's reject you before you reject me syndrome.
Wasn’t it suggested that United passed on Isco because they felt his head was too big (literally, not figuratively)? Maybe there’s a pattern here...
If you believe that I don't even know what to say...
Sounds like bollocks. De Ligts father isn't even fat.http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-ajaxs-de-ligt-due-to-weight-concerns-sources
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
We've signed players in recent years who have parents that are probably even fatter.
OT but, last summer the Real job was wide open and nobody really wanted it. I think at this point the most coveted managerial jobs are the manager jobs of the PL sides. Because as a manager in the PL you get more and acclaim you would get elsewhere.
He wants to go to Barca with De Jong. Pathetic attempt from us at trying to hide this obvious fact.
As good as he is, we messed up and Raiola is his agent. Maybe we move on and make sure with Ole and his new setup that we do not miss out on players like this in future.
I’m kidding.
I have a bridge I’d like to sell you.....http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-ajaxs-de-ligt-due-to-weight-concerns-sources
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
We want all players to look as fit as Luke Shawhttp://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-ajaxs-de-ligt-due-to-weight-concerns-sources
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
Yeah, that's why Barca, Bayern etc. have double digit CL trophies next to their names. Or FC Pep.
They most certainly don't.
Must be the same guy that turned down Isco for 5mil due to his head being abnormally big compared to his body.http://www.espn.com/soccer/manchest...-ajaxs-de-ligt-due-to-weight-concerns-sources
If this is in any way true, some heads need to roll...
I like how the ESPN article talks about De Ligt's weight concerns and then switches to talking about Luke Shaw after. Sneaky bum Journo.
Nah that was Martin Ferguson, Sir Alex's brother.Must be the same guy that turned down Isco for 5mil due to his head being abnormally big compared to his body.
With Riola’s ban looks like our money might not be any good no more.
Anybody believing that story is obviously just operating on a default outrage mode. Absolutely nonsensical , up there with FREDDY STARR ATE MY HAMSTER
Sounds bollocks. "Family history"? There's a picture of him signing a contract with his family around him. They look normal. Not athletic, but not exactly big fat pies.
Does anyone believe that this will have any effect?!
He made Llorente look like prime Drogba in both games. I see absolutely nothing special in him.Overrated.
Llorente targeted Blind. Which makes sense given the height difference.
You sure? People seem to believe anything.
Jeeze as if our recruiters were that stupid..
Tbh it’s pretty easy to trick modern day fans, we’ve seen it constantly with the pogba stuff too.
The time we should have signed him was after the EL final, at that point his potential was clear.
If he was available back then all of the top clubs would have been after him.
his potential was clear when he was 14/15 and no clubs were able to get him then either.
He will forever be the fat footballer now.
Ya I think everybody saw it then. What was he, 17?
If we are not in for him it is because of Raiola or he doesn't want to come. If is just because of his agent, Woodward should offer him a nice signing bonus to drop his agent who is banned anyway. If not, it doesn't matter how good this lad is, we will hear rumours of him leaving every window.
Been said many times - Raiola is NOT his agent.
Well that is great, I was under the impression that due to his agent's inexperience, he drafted in Raiola to help out. Maybe we have a chance as Barca should have wrapped this one up a while back, why wait to announce.
Been said many times also that he actually is his agent, he just isn't his only one. Hulshoff was his original agent but nowadays is more his mental coach and advisor. De Ligt hired Raiola last year to deal with the transfer and contract stuff as Hulshoff has little experience with negotiating that on this level. That said, it will be interesting to see what will happen now that Raiola is supended for the next 3 months, I'm sure De Ligt wants to move before that.
Yes that's what I meant - officially his agent is Hulshoff. Given that Raiola has been banned, De Ligt can drop him anytime since he is not his sole agent. Sorry for the bad phrasing.
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