I’m starting to like Rivaldo
Neymar
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You mean we don't need toys being thrown out of the pram
Rivaldo always had a soft spot for us and wanted to play for us if I’m not mistaken. Same for Nedved. Two of my favorite players.
What stopped them?
Not every player ends up in transfer mate. They were elite players in their prime. We weren’t that much interested in them and they were also playing for top clubs at that time.
Don't recall for Rivaldo, but we were definitely interested in signing Nedved at some point
Yeah definitely feels a complete no go
Maybe ask Casa if he thinks he's that kind of character. I am fully convinced IF it ever happened by some miracle they would have such a great bond from the Brazilian national team
Maybe. I have a Brazilian colleague who showed me an animation during 2018 World Cup. It has cartoon version of Neymar rolling on the ground acting. We had a great laugh!
Fairly sure Fergie had a bid for Rivaldo turned down back in 2000.
If this happens, it would be a statement signing from the new owners (Qatar), and one which Ten Hag would be obviously comfortable with.
Legendary player but wrong side of 30 and is injury prone. Not needed.
The ironically, a team needs Mason Mount‘s work rate type of player to have Neymar in the team to balance it out.
What a bloody shame both never materialized
He was a great player but unfortunately a difficult personality.
There were strong rumours of a Rivaldo-Beckham swap in 2000, I seem to recall.
Agreed. Neymar would transform our attacking options and productivity incredibly.
Only point of contention with him is fitness, but if we could get that sorted or manage it - 20 games out of Neymar and he will produce more than most attacking players in this team/league will over 38 games.
Neymar would be one of our top 5 most exiting signings in my lifetime. From the last 35 odd years only Cristiano and Rooney were more exciting, possibly also Veron.
Totally agree but never gonna happen
Rooney, Veron and RVP were hugely exciting. You could also add Di Maria, Falcao, Tevez and Sanchez to the mix even though they didn't work out at all. I think Ronaldo was exciting but not at the same level as the names above when we first signed him. Probably the second time was more exciting for nostalgia purposes.
Yes Tevez was exciting as well. With Falcao it was more subdued as he came with injury problems. Di Maria and Sanchez was subdued for me as well as it looked like they didn’t really want to be here in the first place.
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City with their usual tactic of baiting us into big signing?
Can someone please take away SAFs access to phones? Just as a precaution.City with their usual tactic of baiting us into big signing?
The initial report from Lequipe mentions that several PL teams were in contact with Neymar including United. If I'm not mistaken the teams mentioned were United, City and Newcastle.City with their usual tactic of baiting us into big signing?
Neymar at City would be frightening. I don't want them to become even better but part of me would like to see him prove those people wrong who underrate him that severely. If fit (which is a big 'if', mind) he's arguably the best player in the world.
If we get Arab money and finally build an actual squad. I'd gladly top it off with Neymar. The disrepect he gets borders on utter stupidity. His numbers are still consistent and insane even in an utterly disjointed PSG. I'd galdly love to have him in my team even if it was just for 7 months of full fitness a season. It'd be worth its weight in gold.
If we don't. I hope newcastle get him
If we don't. I hope newcastle get him
Have you not learnt anything over the last few years….?????
Past it Show ponies like Pogba and Ronaldo have shown us the large social media followings equals huge wages and f-all return on the pitch.
Don’t think anyone’s saying Neymar isn’t a generational talent, but he isn’t the player he was at Barca. He doesn’t appear to be hungry anymore, he has nothing to prove anymore and the EPL isn’t the place to wind down your career as it’s more full on than the other leagues. And he gets kicked a lot now and has a suspect injury record - that’s not going to improve
Do you really think he’s gonna be up for the Mancunian climate?
5-6 years ago - maybe - but this is not what we need now. There is a reason PSG can’t offload him.
Seems familiar. They want to plant another shit bomb to replicate Ronaldo signing.City with their usual tactic of baiting us into big signing?
Signing Neymar would be such a Sheik move.
You just know it wont work, but “look fans we bought Neymar! Now we win, right?”
You just know it wont work, but “look fans we bought Neymar! Now we win, right?”
No, people in here are saying he isnt a generational talent. People here are just posting false statements about him being lazy on the pitch
Im neutral at the signing of Neymar. Im fairly sure he wouldnt struggle in the league at all, he is just too talented. It would be very enjoyable to watch him make defenders look stupid (and some posters here) while he is wearing a Manchester United shirt. However, his injury record is a big issue. He will get kicked a lot and that could cause a long injury. For me it is between the heart and the mind. I would love to see the player Neymar but i do think injuries are a massive worry. I also liked watching Pogba the player but his injuries were also a big issue. Pogba deciding to not renew his contract was a blessing for Manchester United.
I think the climate isnt that much of a worry. Doesnt he play poker and videogames inside? Im sure Casemiro and Fred can warn him of the weather ahead of time.
Also, Neymar still gets his goals and assists. Our defense has been pretty good this season. When the defense keeps a clean sheet one moment of Neymar magic can win the game. He will add something extra to the fairly weak attack.
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Would happily take Neymar and cheap ST like Hojlund if we can't get Kane as I suspect
No thanks.
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Judging him on the media narrative I presume rather than listening to Casa on this
Rivaldo was a difficult personality.
Dear god. The last thing we need.
Stay where you are mate for the good of everyone. You made your bed.
Stay where you are mate for the good of everyone. You made your bed.
Fantastic player but not a number 9,however we certainly wouldn't lack creativity in that forward line. I also don't buy into this bad influence diva BS either that's constantly peddled
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