You try doing 7 rolls on hard turf.
he's a streak of piss
He would tear the EPL to shreds, this misconception that you need to be big and strong to make the grade in the EPL is wrong. Silva isn't the biggest boy, nor is Mata, Smalling, De Bruyne, Martial, Herrera or Oscar among many others. That's just off the top of my head and current players.
His performances for Brasil prove this kid is the real deal. Whether there's a chance we'll ever get him? $$$$$$$
It's only a matter of time until we land a top 10 player.
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It's not embarrassing but it does come across as naive. Ditto the emails to Bayern about Muller and the Bale/Ronaldo stuff that's ended up all over the press every summer since Woodward took the reins.
How is it naive?
We're trying for the biggest players. If we get rejected then so be it. I prefer this approach rather than the Gill reign where some of the top targets rejected us due to our inability to pay top dollar.
Did he actually think Barca and Bayern would sell one of their best players? I think he's been playing FM far too long. Of course he was naive.
Did he actually think Barca and Bayern would sell one of their best players? I think he's been playing FM far too long. Of course he was naive.
As long as its not affecting our other recruitment then its not naive at all. People here are far too quick to label the club as embarrassing or naive.
We could try for Messi and Neuer next season. £300m may just get us Messi. The man's a transfer muppet.
That'd be better than sitting on our asses and complain whilst City and Chelsea get a superstar.
That'd be better than sitting on our asses and complain whilst City and Chelsea get a superstar.
This is very true. He gets beat up a lot, but he can surely handle. And he doesn't shy away when getting hit, he gets bolder.Neymar is a as tough as nails imo
Yep one side of his game that surprised me, he doesn't shy from the ball no matter what.This is very true. He gets beat up a lot, but he can surely handle. And he doesn't shy away when getting hit, he gets bolder.
You can add Falcao to that list.
I'm not sure it's an either/or choice between ambitious and defeatist. I think there's room to be ambitious, while being thoughtful and pragmatic. That way we wouldn't have ended up paying stupid money for players who were never suited to our team/league (at least one of whom didn't even really want to play for United) just to prove we can sign big name players.
Can't wait to see him line up in a United shirt, I left a message for him on a youtube video begging him to join so I pray to god that it'll work.
To comment on the current thread title: "Father confirms United offer."
Usually, there is no more unreliable source than the father of a player. Well, maybe his cat.
Personally, I think we could spend the money better than on Neymar. And he won't come anyway.
How so? Replacing a rotting has been in Rooney with a fresh South American who is already in the top 5 players in the world who also happens to be the best of his generation. That being said I also don't think he'll come.
In short: A Thomas Müller is also (a) world class, imo even better than Neymar since he showed class over some years now, (b) would fit our play and the league, (c) would be able to deal with the weather in england better and last but not least (d) would be cheaper than Neymar since Barcelona always demand fantasy-numbers like obsquamatillions.
That is what I meant by saying we could spend the money better.