Unlikely, given past bottlings.
Robin van Persie | 2012-14 Performances
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I've said it before and a lot of people disagreed, but sooner or later a club like City or Chelsea are going to take one of our top players based on money alone, even though we're a 'bigger' club than they are, and arguably one of the three or four 'biggest' clubs in the world. It almost happened with Rooney, if the rumours are to be believed. So while it makes for good pisstaking we're not a million miles from where they are.
I'd say SAF retiring will have a lot to do with that, he is a big part of our appeal to players.
One of the better things about RvP singing for United is watching Peter squirm. Hehe.
Our Robin. 
So true.This deal has made pete go back to his glorious bitter and funny self.
If I'm a true mercenary I'd go where the money is the highest even if I was gonna double my previous wages anyway
If he went for the money, he'd have gone to City for the £300k a week.
He came to United because we've a better chance than Arsenal at winning trophies, and we have a fantastic history (which City don't have).
Don't be bitter all your life Peter
Please don't start telling that the Arse "couldn't afford" to give RVP a very significant raise.
I'm not buying that.
I'm not buying that.
They did - they offered him £150K a week.
Are you going to keep ignoring the fact that Arsenal have shown no ambition over the past few years?
Without wishing to sound like a broken record, that depends on FFP. If UEFA follow through,City face permanent exclusion from Europe. How will their overpaid superstars like that?
That's just fecking complete bollocks. What was the point of building a new stadium etc etc if they had no ambition? Even if Kroenke's just in it for the money he needs on-field success to maximise his investment.
Guys, stop torturing pete. You don't want to break him.
More capacity, better revenue? Building a new stadium doesn't necessarily mean a desire to win trophies. It can just be revenue maximization.
"On-field success to maximize investment" - that is my biggest worry post SAF with the Glazers as owners. A CL qualification along with lower spending might just be the right business model for them.With all things being equal the difference between the prize money from 1st to 4th placee isn't that huge.
You won't drive commercial deals like you have been without it.
Well, my main argument against taking the piss out of Arsenal is that United are playing them in just over a week.
Rooney didn't get offered a bigger contract because of his transfer request the club simply called his bluff, do people not remember the SAF press conference he said the club had offered Rooney a huge deal and he turned it down and wants to leave he then went onto say the contract that had already been offered would remain on the table. This is clearly not what Rooney and his agent was expecting to happen and a day or 2 later went back and signed the deal.
Yeah, I don't really buy into that. I still think that whole thing was about money (and not a fear for lack of ambition), and that Rooney in the end got his pay rise.
So what you're saying is, that he joined United only because of the money (50-70k more or whatever it is, no one really knows what he's on) but said "eh, no thanks" to City who were probably offering as much more than us as we were than you? Almost perfect Scouse logic.
Quite a few I imagine. That's why they spend a shit load of money on decent players initially to get further up the table, so they could get into a position that would tempt world class ones.
I agree it was about money, but think the reason it became so public was because united called his bluff, it was made clear that the contract he had already been offered was a huge contract
He went from £100K to £250K, even he isn't greedy enough to ditch it for City's last minute £300K counter.
So why does the extra 20% matter in the case of 250/300 - yet it doesn't matter in regards to 100-150?...
Don't discus logic, it's not fair.
I do wonder was City ever really in for him. They couldnt get rid of Tevez or probably Dzeko to fit him in, both in terms of wages and squad place.
Would think he would know exactly what City would offer in comparison to us. If he wanted the money he would have went to City see Nasri as an example.
How soon after joining did they win the league?
A lot sooner than you won a trophy
If they had got the new striker they wanted (RVP) they'd have been much happier getting rid of Tevez for less which has been the stumbling block over him leaving
You already said he was offered 150k by Arsenal, which should be the comparison. You don't know how much he's earning at United either, but that's obviously not stopping you by inventing a figure that suits your argument. Well, it doesn't actually - as City offered more - but who cares about the argument anyway, when you can apparently just argue without any.
150k (as you claim Arsenal offered) is more money than anyone needs, so why would he be greedy and go for the extra United offered but not go all the way and get what City offered?
I never really know if you're on a WUM or not when you're posting. It's a thin line and your posts could be on any side of it. Either you're a sad person with way too much time on your hands or you're ridiculously deluded.
250k a week 
Wasn't it reported that Arsenal were offering to him more than what he is on right now? Whatever the case, he definitely didn't come here for the money. He was just tired of constantly getting 4th place but not even close to threatening for a major trophy for years.
He's probably on parity with Rooney.
Say Arsenal offered him £150k
We offer £220k and potential trophies
City offer £250k and trophies but without prestige of playing at such a prestigious club (I mean in the least biased way possible)
Knowing that RVP is such a "student of the game" I actually believe him when he says the things he does about this club. It's the whole package. Money, trophies, Ferguson, Old Trafford, History etc.
Say Arsenal offered him £150k
We offer £220k and potential trophies
City offer £250k and trophies but without prestige of playing at such a prestigious club (I mean in the least biased way possible)
Knowing that RVP is such a "student of the game" I actually believe him when he says the things he does about this club. It's the whole package. Money, trophies, Ferguson, Old Trafford, History etc.
It's like having van Nistelrooy back!
Thank you Arsene once more. 
He's creating havoc with peanuts.
Class.
Playing like a beast, physically looks so strong at the moment.
Class...he leads the line so well. I would like to see RVP and Chica up top with Rooney playing in behind them.
Never appreciated how good his hold up play is. Great touch and very difficult to move off the ball. Shame we couldn't help him more after the first half an hour
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