You know they will try something. And the press will lap it up.
OFFICIAL: Raphael Varane is now a Manchester United player | Wears #19
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Is it? Or would it be poor on the club to ask him? Or poor on Varane to demand the number treasured by a player who has been here a decade and struggled with chronic injuries?
Personally I think if he was asked by the club then it's poor form on their part and not from Jones. We were foolish enough to give him a new contract just two years ago despite his woeful injury record.
We shouldn't turn around now and ask him to give up the number he's had for a decade because we have a shiny new toy. He'll be gone within 2 years most likely and Varane will get the #4 then providing he even wants it, so it's not that big of a deal.
What an unveiling, pure class and can’t wait to see Varane in a United shirt. Going up for the Villa game in late September then going to see The Courtneeners at the cricket ground that night, hope Varane is completely settled in by then.
This was SO worth the wait for that unveiling, absolute class.
Suit was crisp as well. Suave cnut
Suit was crisp as well. Suave cnut
Tony Martial walks into Woodward's office and says, "Hold on a minute. when you took the No 9 shirt off of me I could have just refused?"
Woodward, "Of course not the club dictate shirt numbers."
Martial, "Then how come Jones is able to refuse to give his shirt number to Verane?"
Woodward, "don't believe everything you read in the press."
To be fair if City tried to do the same and reveal him in the stadium, they would get more people in the local Tesco than their stadium.
Absolutely zero interest in anything city do from the public.
Lindelof will be straight out of the team with Varane coming in. Not even a question.
Exactly this, and I feel rightly so.
That double entendre
This was SO worth the wait for that unveiling, absolute class.
Suit was crisp as well. Suave cnut
The club got this one right. Such a great move to reward the returning fans with the announcement. Old Trafford was as loud as I’ve heard it throughout, Varane was the perfect warm up.
There's absolutely no way United Villa and the Courteeners gig happen the same day, a 5 minute walk from one another, GMP won't have it even if the TV companies don't grab it. Expect the United game will move to the Sunday.
The dark suit was classy.This was SO worth the wait for that unveiling, absolute class.
Suit was crisp as well. Suave cnut
Now days players show up in these announcement photos looking like they heading out for pizza, or in some on trend suit that will look horrible next month.
Buzzed over that unvealing, today. Just so unexpected in manner given the way these things work nowadays.
Yeah exactly. Absolutely looked the part.
Crowd gave him an unreal welcome as well. What a feeling that must be eh.
Has to be our best ever signing announcement surely ? Him appearing in full suit before a game in front of a full stadium, beats any social media video or tweet.
Was it announced before the game? Hell of a treat for the fans present
How on earth has the club not strip him off that shirt? Chelsea have stripped Rose Barkley off the number 8 shirt and giving it to Mateo Kovačić, Jones should have been forced off it to know he's not wanted here only then would he search for a new club for himself.
Maybe because United have more class these days. ‘Ripping’ the number 9 of Martial in Jose’s days was unnecessary and likely to cause division. It’s just a number and not sure why people are so bothered
Yeah, let's aspire to be a classy club like Chelsea. Do me a favour. I know we took Martial's number off him before but that was under Mourinho's management and I was against it. I expect United to treat our players with more respect and I'm glad our policy seems to have changed if reports are to be believed.
Jones spends more time in the treatment room than on the field of play, why is the change of number bothering him?
Why is it bothering you?
More to the point, why is the number bothering you?
Who gives a shit about shirt numbers?
Why are some bothered about the shirt no?
Really excited about Varane. Honestly can't believe Real didn't stump up the wages. I think he'll complement Harry really well. The back 4 with him in it looks world class.
I had a few for drink so I might be a bit..
Anyway despite all the stuff that have happened since Fergie retired this club is still special, it still has something, its still different to other clubs in a way.
I mean, fek all those tacky videos and stuff, we just unveiled a new player, great player, before the kick of in front of the full Old Trafford.
I mean, it's really special.
Anyway despite all the stuff that have happened since Fergie retired this club is still special, it still has something, its still different to other clubs in a way.
I mean, fek all those tacky videos and stuff, we just unveiled a new player, great player, before the kick of in front of the full Old Trafford.
I mean, it's really special.
Varane: I'd like No.4
Utd: Sorry Rafa, that's Phil Jones no. and he doesn't want to give it up. We could do something similar to what we've done with Sancho, maybe 13?
Varane: 13? You kidding? Who's gonna want to wear 13?
Utd: What about 5-1?
Utd: Sorry Rafa, that's Phil Jones no. and he doesn't want to give it up. We could do something similar to what we've done with Sancho, maybe 13?
Varane: 13? You kidding? Who's gonna want to wear 13?
Utd: What about 5-1?
Is not everyday you get a world cup, 4 times UCL wining player signed from Real Madrid, If Varane had ask for the shirt which i believed he has, Jones should have giving it to him out of respect to the club, a Club that has giving him contracts extension when he's not played anything near deserving such faith and support.
Still havent played, he could be doing a Ramos..
This is borderline psychotic, have a word with yourself.
So, based entirely on Luckhurst's dumbass assumption that Phil Jones refused to give up his shirt number, you're arguing that the club should join the line of absolute weapons treating him like shit.
How about you go away, yeah? This club doesn't need people like you.
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He felt more love from the United fans in that 1 minute than he ever did from them entitled lot from Madrid in 6 years....... Welcome to a loving home Varane!
He must be buzzing after that performance.
Into your missus or you?
I think he has a lot of it. But hey, let's make him about to be a villain, I've got a feeling he isn't getting enough abuse as it is.
Into your missus or you?