Crashoutcassius
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I guess we will see. 12/1 in paddy power any believers could make good money hereAnd if Barca aren't willing to pay the asking price then he goes to someone who will.
I guess we will see. 12/1 in paddy power any believers could make good money hereAnd if Barca aren't willing to pay the asking price then he goes to someone who will.
So basically its Pep or money right!!!Another Dutch media headline: https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=352340 (it's in Dutch again).
It boils down to Barcelona has laid down the two options for De Ligt. Go to United and chose money or go to Barcelona and chose Messi. It's like they're trying to make me choke on my own vomit. Please don't go to Barcelona, Matthijs (as if he's reading this). It does also say that the chances of him signing with Barca are becoming smaller, because they can't match the alleged salary of 13 million a year United are offering.
The source for this is the Spanish paper Sport.
Barca visit deLigt parents and realise his dad is fat.....no dealFecking mes que un cnuts, they pay fecking wanks millions but when we try to beat them to one player by paying more than them, it's Messi or money
God I really hope we get De Ligt.
The first indication that we are close to signing him will come from Barca with their propaganda machines spewing out bullshite like he's not good enough or something like that
I think Barca's pull isn't what it was, even if it's still much more than us. Messi is older, they're CL pedigree has gone from being Gods to just one of the better teams, they're cooking their books (for sure) and he's a pale lad which means he'll have to shell out a load on sunscreen if he's living on the Med. It's all coming together for Woodward's biggest blockbuster deal yet.Another Dutch media headline: https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=352340 (it's in Dutch again).
It boils down to Barcelona has laid down the two options for De Ligt. Go to United and chose money or go to Barcelona and chose Messi. It's like they're trying to make me choke on my own vomit. Please don't go to Barcelona, Matthijs (as if he's reading this). It does also say that the chances of him signing with Barca are becoming smaller, because they can't match the alleged salary of 13 million a year United are offering.
The source for this is the Spanish paper Sport.
I understand the pessimism, but I don’t understand what your recommended action would be. Stop buying talented players? Stop buying the wrong players? Easier said than done. Even SAF had his duds, but when he wanted a player, he pulled out all the stops and “overpaid” and ended up with the likes of Rooney, Ronaldo, Rio, etc.Lots of great players turn to shit when they join United. Di Maria went from MOTM in the CL final to benched for Ashley Young. Sanchez went from 35 goals in a season at Arsenal to benched for Jesse Lingard. Fred went from highly sought after Brazilian international to benched for Scott McTominay. I think it's fair to say those 3 would have chosen PSG/City/City had it not been for us offering more money.
We've got excited about lots of signings over the last few years, most of whom have underperformed, or just fallen off completely. Even people like Pogba and Martial, who are classed by the fanbase as "hits" have underperformed. Depay was supposed to be our new Ronaldo, Scheiderlin was supposed to be our captain by now, Bailly was supposed to be our new rock at the back, Mkhi was supposed to be an assist machine, shit just never seems to work out for us in the transfer market these days. We all thought we'd hit the jackpot in the 2014, 2015 & 2016 transfer windows, all 3 looked exciting on paper, all 3 ended in failure.
Muppeteers! We ride again!I think Barca's pull isn't what it was, even if it's still much more than us. Messi is older, they're CL pedigree has gone from being Gods to just one of the better teams, they're cooking their books (for sure) and he's a pale lad which means he'll have to shell out a load on sunscreen if he's living on the Med. It's all coming together for Woodward's biggest blockbuster deal yet.
I will jizz my pants if this happens. I don't think it will as I don't jizz my pants very often but I would make a massive exception for this.Muppeteers! We ride again!
It’s the wages we’ve offered... Apparently more than the £250k per week that was originally reported.I think Barca's pull isn't what it was, even if it's still much more than us. Messi is older, they're CL pedigree has gone from being Gods to just one of the better teams, they're cooking their books (for sure) and he's a pale lad which means he'll have to shell out a load on sunscreen if he's living on the Med. It's all coming together for Woodward's biggest blockbuster deal yet.
Which one are you?Muppeteers! We ride again!
I’m Kermit, so I’m not in the picWhich one are you?
I think Barca's pull isn't what it was, even if it's still much more than us. Messi is older, they're CL pedigree has gone from being Gods to just one of the better teams, they're cooking their books (for sure) and he's a pale lad which means he'll have to shell out a load on sunscreen if he's living on the Med. It's all coming together for Woodward's biggest blockbuster deal yet.
What, you can’t wait another 12 months to see the real thing?Can someone photoshop De Ligt winning the PL trophy with us?
You in front there mate?Muppeteers! We ride again!
It may go viral, he'll see it and want to join us then!What, you can’t wait another 12 months to see the real thing?
I said I’m Kermit!You in front there mate?
I love that dude.I said I’m Kermit!
I love that dude.
Haha onwards fellow muppeteersMuppeteers! We ride again!
Let's not kid ourselves. Even if we signed him he'd probably serve one contract term before moving on to Spain.We need to do what we can and spunk 9 figures on this lad. He could easily slot into the side for 15 years and his fee at this point would be a distant memory.
We have done it to ourselves for a long timeDon't do it to yourselves lads.
You probably said that early on in the Pogba and Sanchez sagas.Don't do it to yourselves lads.
Doesn't Sport tend to make stuff up?We've apparently 'significantly' improved our offer from €14m a year to him according to Catalan daily Sport.es
I'm sure Raiola will get around £10m too..
Yeah that was a shocking moment for me personally didn’t think Pogba would come. Thought he was too good, he has been your best player since he came to United and you guys haven’t won nowt noteworthy so when he leaves I’ll still like him so there’s that
Details - minor details.Doesn't Sport tend to make stuff up?
Actually, the transfer fee isn't much of a concern here. He's expected to go for like 60-70 million euros, Ajax aren't making this hard for anyone. It's a matter of who will De Ligt choose, because nearly every European elite club would love to sign him.As fecking phenomenal a signing as this would be, it would take a significant chunk of our budget. While our defence is shite, our attack is shite too and that's probably a more pressing concern.
Nah, in defence we have smalling jones and young. We need defendersAs fecking phenomenal a signing as this would be, it would take a significant chunk of our budget. While our defence is shite, our attack is shite too and that's probably a more pressing concern.
They're happy with that amount despite most likely being aware they are getting fleeced?Actually, the transfer fee isn't much of a concern here. He's expected to go for like 60-70 million euros, Ajax aren't making this hard for anyone. It's a matter of who will De Ligt choose, because nearly every European elite club would love to sign him.
Some posters too, sadly.Unfortunately no. The state of our club.
I think it's something about them not wanting to stand in the way of the player and supporting his inevitable move. It's maybe a bit weird but iirc, Ajax are pretty rich.They're happy with that amount despite most likely being aware they are getting fleeced?
And it really doesn’t matter. This kid is a generational talent. Do what it takes.Actually, the transfer fee isn't much of a concern here. He's expected to go for like 60-70 million euros, Ajax aren't making this hard for anyone. It's a matter of who will De Ligt choose, because nearly every European elite club would love to sign him.