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Odion Ighalo - 6 month loan deal done
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Because he's a twat.
Literally.
Literally.
Why am I the only one that feels like I have no idea what he's like?
Oh its gonna be a thing!
I've heard he's grade 6 Piano
I'm amazed about the complete ignorance regarding the Coronavirus on this thread, don't people have google?
Ok WTF i'm in. IGHALOOOOOO
We replaced Lukaku from within. Its Rashfords injury that we are replacing.
Lukaku is and was a flop. Lukaku is shit and good luck to him in Italy
Because he's a twat.
Literally
But it is blatantly obvious that it is a thing. We got rid of Lukaku and brought in Ighalo as a replacement ( for now)
Wonder if the same people moaning about this are also moaning about the likes of Andreas and Lingard coming off the bench as attacking players.
Better to sign him on loan than to buy King. Now we get a temp in so we have someone to rotate with the others, without taking from the summer budget.
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Drogba was older and still a decent striker when he returned from China. Spurs offer Ighalo a contract first but rejected them and choose us because he is a fan of this club.
He was a top scorer in a Africa cup nation last year when Salah and Mane had struggled in a stronger team.
He really doesn't understand football does he?No Jamie, Inghalo was always our first choice striker, we were just waiting for an injury crisis and pandemic to start in China so we could lure him to England...
Maybe, just maybe, we have a target for the summer and need a stop gap. Instead of spending loads on someone we don't want, we've got in a loan to cover rashford and then we'll sign who we want in the summer. I know people love to bash the club but after we rightly fecked off haaland we were never going to be able to bring in a main target. This isn't ideal but its way better than panic signing somwone. Lukaku was toxic, we are better off without him.
Jamie Redknapp asked Harry Kewell on SSN today if he played with Emre Can at Liverpool. Emre Can was 14 years old when Kewell left the club.
That is utter bull. You are believing the PR spin. If we thought Rashford was the answer, we would not have been after Mario Mandzukic. And if Rashford was the answer, why is it he wants so badly to play on the left and does not see his best position as a striker. He has said this out of his own mouth. Don't believe the hype.
What an absolutely top post! I am amazed that some fans really are raising their nose against the signing of Ighalo. All the points you mentioned are absolutely spot on, and if we pull off top 4, that would be a phenomenal window. And Matt Law can bugger off with his snide sh**e. For all of Chelsea/Lampard's hoiler than thou attitude, I hope we pip them to that top 4 spot.
We did what Spurs and Chelsea failed to do this window, and what Barcelona failed to do a year ago.
I have doubts about Ighalo's ability. But this has to be seen as a really good bit of transfer business by the board.
I have doubts about Ighalo's ability. But this has to be seen as a really good bit of transfer business by the board.
“In Nigerian football, they know very well that Okocha is light years behind the best player in Nigerian history - who for me is Odion Igalho,”
Sergio Ramos said, per ESPN.
Sergio Ramos said, per ESPN.
Wrong. This is a panic stop gap thing. Lukaku was only toxic because he was told Rashford, who doesn't see himself as a striker, was Ole's first choice... as a striker. And now that Ole has worked out Rashford is better on the left, his favourite position, we have to opt for Martial up front, who has not shown that he has it up there.
Says all that needs to be said about the transfer policy of Utd these days. Lukaku out, Ighalo in.
What are you on about? What spin? Ive seen it with my own eyes.
Lukaku is replaced, we need numbers behind the front 3 and this is the answer.
If rashford wasnt injured we woudnt be in this market hence he is a Rashford replacement and is why he will be gone when Marcus returns.
It could not be any clearer.
Where else are you going to find a decent finisher, with the right physical attributes, premier league experience and content being on the bench who doesn’t want a long term high wage contract?
It’s not a groundbreaker like Fernandes but in a tough window it’s good value for what we need and hopefully a sign that the club wants Ole to get to summer where a better long term fit may sign
It’s not a groundbreaker like Fernandes but in a tough window it’s good value for what we need and hopefully a sign that the club wants Ole to get to summer where a better long term fit may sign
I'm happy with it overall. As the short term fix we could have done worse. My only memories were him scoring game after game last time I watched him. Gives us some cover at least without breaking the bank and can buy us time till the squad gets addressed again in the Summer.
I’m curious, why?
I remember him being good at Watford and surprised they sold him in the end, but I do remember his head had been turned and his final season was poor which is why they sold.
So actually we have no replacement for Lukaku? I see. That move for Mandzukic during the summer was just a mirage? And we are replacing a right sided fast forward with an out-and-out striker who hasn't played at a top level for some time, and is out of match practice? Okay.
Anyway, I hope Ighalo does well, and he is inspired by being at Old Trafford. What a move for him.
I love when a stupid point has already been made and is roundly dismissed as one and then someone else comes along and says the same again
Never going to set the world on fire but let's get a bit of perspective. THFC crying out for a CF, Chelsea crying out for a CF they didnt get one. We needed a short term stop gap to cover for Rashford for a number of reasons.
1) Not rush him back too soon and cause another secondary injury
2) No point in buying another relatively inexperienced forward who may stop the development of Greenwood
Despite the jingositic bollocks from the nearly man Redknapp, this doesn't stink of desperation. If anything it's a bloody sensible signing for the first time in a long while. A player who is PL experienced, no hairs or graces and will be damn humble to pull on the shirt and will give you work rate upfront. Worst case he does jack all, what does the club lose £3m ?? He offers something a bit different compared to what we currently have. Hes not an inverted winger, a forward turned winger, winger turned forward, false 9, inverted 10 or anything else. He's just a number 9 plain and simple.
Granted it's underwhelming in terms of stature but take the rose-tinted spec's off, there is more going for this deal than against it.
Get behind the lad ffs
1) Not rush him back too soon and cause another secondary injury
2) No point in buying another relatively inexperienced forward who may stop the development of Greenwood
Despite the jingositic bollocks from the nearly man Redknapp, this doesn't stink of desperation. If anything it's a bloody sensible signing for the first time in a long while. A player who is PL experienced, no hairs or graces and will be damn humble to pull on the shirt and will give you work rate upfront. Worst case he does jack all, what does the club lose £3m ?? He offers something a bit different compared to what we currently have. Hes not an inverted winger, a forward turned winger, winger turned forward, false 9, inverted 10 or anything else. He's just a number 9 plain and simple.
Granted it's underwhelming in terms of stature but take the rose-tinted spec's off, there is more going for this deal than against it.
Get behind the lad ffs
Solid advice about less outrage, mate, but you are seriously comparing Ighalo to Carrasco? Ighalo has been playing in farmer's league in China, for three years so is completely unfit for EPL and will take months to get in shape, if he can at all. So - how is he going to help us in the rest of the season? And before China he spent 4 years in shite Watford, two out of those in Championship, not PL. So - when exactly was he remotely close to the quality we need?
Six month loan with no obligation to buy. I think it's a good deal, short term fix. Bruno is a good signing as well, I think it's a good window.
6 month loan. Could have been worse. Like a 2 year deal.!
I think he'll do ok for what were paying for. He wont be here for a payday. He will give his all and work hard and try to make it work or he'll be looking for another club in 6 months.
I'd rather we spent £60m+ and bought someone better than Martial but were in a position where the top players want us to be in the CL and playing well. We have to be smart in the short term and get to that stage asap.
I think he'll do ok for what were paying for. He wont be here for a payday. He will give his all and work hard and try to make it work or he'll be looking for another club in 6 months.
I'd rather we spent £60m+ and bought someone better than Martial but were in a position where the top players want us to be in the CL and playing well. We have to be smart in the short term and get to that stage asap.
I'm personally happy, not ecstatic with Ighalo coming in. Showed real class at times with Watford so imagine what he'll do with better players around him, well, supposedly.
Ignore the negative press, Jamie Redknapp just came across as desperate. I'm a believer of the new regime and I do actually trust in Ole, at least he actually fecking cares. People say we've not got time for sentiment but we have because we're nowhere near challenging for honours yet so why not try to rejuvenate us organically, clearly gone off on a tangent.
tldr; Ighalo is a shrewd signing.
Ignore the negative press, Jamie Redknapp just came across as desperate. I'm a believer of the new regime and I do actually trust in Ole, at least he actually fecking cares. People say we've not got time for sentiment but we have because we're nowhere near challenging for honours yet so why not try to rejuvenate us organically, clearly gone off on a tangent.
tldr; Ighalo is a shrewd signing.
Erm, did United really just sign a Nigerian? Get in!!! Gotta search him out after the game tomorrow...oh wait, I would have walked out before the game ends!
I hope he didn't forget how to be fast and deadly on his retirement vacations in China.
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