OMG, is this actually happening?
Some proper sources reporting it too.
Is he any good?
Some proper sources reporting it too.
Is he any good?
Odion Ighalo - 6 month loan deal done
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It’s only personal terms agreed if even
Could be 40, wouldn't be the first time a Nigerian has lied about his age.
This is what it feels like to score a last mintue equaliser (Bruno) and then get knocked out on penalties (Ighalo).
The last season I can remember over here his first part up until Christmas was fantastic wasn't it? Fell away after that but he's got a goal in him.
No one is happy we’re signing Ighalo. However, some of us can actually see reality and not live in a fantasy world. The plan is obviously to replace Lukaku with a forward like Werner, Sancho etc and there is no point wasting money on a player we have no intention of keeping long term. I’m very doubtful of Ole overall but the signings the club are making are very coherent and evidence there’s a plan.It wasn't that long ago that Moyes was getting ridiculed for not getting Fabregas, Bale or Kroos over the line. Now we're shopping in the basement bin for bottom half players (Ighalo, King, Slimani..) and some around here seem content with it
Rashford’s injury has been a big unforeseen blow that’s left us needing a player short term. It’s a zero risk move until we get a long term target next summer.
Sky saying done deal
He's not physical but he used to play with deeney so he didn't need to be. He's a tidy player who is surprisingly skilled and knows his limitations. His composure in the box is his best attribute.
Hope the fax machine breaks
We needed another attacker. Problem is he'll have to be in quarantine for two weeks, but on the plus side we don't have a game for 16 days after we play Wolves so he'll likely only miss two games tops all being well.
Great news. He will be good. Quite sure of it.
I was in the middle of writing a post then that more posts thing jumped up and I saw yours, but I do love the thought of Ighalo playing for usWhat did you call me??
Our most natural goalscorer.
Rather Ighalo on a short-term deal than sign Josh King for £40m.
Reached an agreement. Done deal!
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Odion Ighalo!!!!!!!!
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Odion Ighalo!!!!!!!!
Depends how soon he can get a flight out, I suppose - I've just read that he tried to get out today but couldn't. Do we have a private plane that can go as far as China?
He's trash, he's not going to help us get top 4, I'm talking about how low do we scrape just to add a body, not to get top 4, they are 2 different things.
The thing is we need to win all of the PL games and he's shite so he's no use there, and we can't throw away the EL games as it's the other route into the CL, so where do we use a crap 30 year old striker who hasn't played top football for 3 years? The FA Cup games?
Ighalo’n d’or
The stadium walkout that got cancelled after Bruno signed must surely be back on again after this?
No, everything is extremes with the kool aid crew. Like Cavani on loan or Alcacer on loan are reasonable middle grounds, we digging to the bottom of the trash heap just to add a body.
Ighalo?
Ffs!
Ffs!
Bizarre but true.
wouldn't be surprised if he didn't outscore Martial and Greenwood over the games left this season if he has the minutes, this guy has a point to prove, he has decent enough stats
Where can i put a bet on ighalo 10+ goals. He is the saviour
Reached agreement according to Sky
Woodward was trying to sign that fella when LVG was manager...
I am fine with this and hope he does well. In the summer we need to sign someone so there is competition for places to keep all our strikers on their toes.
Me neither.
Looking at his stats, if he played 20 games for us, all competitions, before the end of the season, I'd expect half a dozen goals from him.
You mean like what Alex Ferguson did signing Henrik Larson, who played 7 games and scored 1 goal?
Get a grip!
We’ve actually been trying ever since in every single window and only just managed to get the deal done apparently.
https://www.football365.com/news/ighalo-dreams-of-joining-manchester-united
“I don’t think I will be moving, but I’m not sure I’d say no if United called.
“They were my team growing up. I loved watching Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke on TV.
“They were my idols and playing at Old Trafford has always been a dream.”
“I don’t think I will be moving, but I’m not sure I’d say no if United called.
“They were my team growing up. I loved watching Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke on TV.
“They were my idols and playing at Old Trafford has always been a dream.”
So when we need a goal and Mason and Martial are already on the pitch... Who is more likely to get a goal? Him or Lingard?
When one of Martial or Mason inevitably gets injured... Wouldn't it be useful to have a back up? Who has cost us no money?
Any chants yet?
At least that was Henrik fecking Larson, not Ighalo ffs.
Someone that isn't trash and who has been playing proper football for the last 3 years? Out of all the players we have been linked with for the striker role he's by far the worst option as he's been out there for way too long and was never that good to begin with.
At a reported £300,000-a-week, he must be!
Better than nothing and it's just a loan. We can't go on with just Martial n Greenwood ffs.
Also if you were expecting Timo Werner or someone that good then more fool you. It's deadline day in January. You don't get top strikers on this day. We've just got to go with it now and use him sparingly to give Martial n Greenwood a breather.
Also if you were expecting Timo Werner or someone that good then more fool you. It's deadline day in January. You don't get top strikers on this day. We've just got to go with it now and use him sparingly to give Martial n Greenwood a breather.
What point? Surely he went to China for the money. Didn't anyone else in Europe want him?
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