He signed for Barcelona the summer we signed Bailly.The sort of player we should've signed instead of Lindelof but at this point we've already got an abundance of centre backs.
But you miss out on the ecstasy of the huntTake a pessimistic stance and you can only ever be pleasantly surprised
Lindelof deserves more time. Smalling has been at Utd for almost a decade and is still pretty useless. I think Lindelof will get better. He is good on the ball, he just needs to be coached and allowed time to develop. Mourinho has not given him a consistent run of games.He signed for Barcelona the summer we signed Bailly.
I’ll drive him over myself something something
Makes perfect sense. Shaw >>>>>>> Jordi Alba. No really?!Time for another swap deal!
Will never get posts like this. Why would you want the club not to tell his agent to keep us informed in a situation like this? It's not as if Woodward is sitting outside his house in a trailer having dropped all work?You'd think eventually after years and years we would get good at spotting stories planted by agents to get player more pay ? Maybe in 10 more years ?
Edit: read up and everyone bar the odd dreamer knows what this is ! We ARE getting good at this !!
9m€ net though? That's 300k £ per week. That's more than anyone at Bayern, surely more than Pique ever got.He had been their 2nd or 3rd best player they should pay him like a key player.
So Umtiti and three injury prone defenders? What could possibly go wrong?him and Eric would be a hell of a partnership but we have so many CB's. Blind and Smalling need to move on if we sign a new CB. We'd then have Umtiti, Baille, Jones and Rojo.
So soldiers means who asks for less money and Mercenaries means players asking for big money?9m€ net though? That's 300k £ per week. That's more than anyone at Bayern, surely more than Pique ever got.
That's ridiculous. Obviously Barca cannot pay it, which seems to be Man United's strategy.
If you keep offering such wages that even Man City are saying 'no thanks' (Alexis), I don't think it's a great strategy. Even good players can be overpaid, and we all know Mourinho needs soldiers, not mercenaries, so that team work can make his dream work.
I agree, at least Smalling is always available for selection. The same can't be said for Jones, he should be the first out the door as we can't rely on him.A bit off topic but it's a very strange situation when even after recent months, where we lose Jones and Rojo to injuries (for the hundred time) and Smalling is yet again here and playing regularly, people brand him as useless and how he needs to go.
If we do sell CBs to bring new ones(not counting Blind), Jones and Rojo should be first out of the door.
Just saying we probably aren't at pall involved and agent is just using our name as has been typical of the last 10 yearsWill never get posts like this. Why would you want the club not to tell his agent to keep us informed in a situation like this? It's not as if Woodward is sitting outside his house in a trailer having dropped all work?
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose in a scenario like this. Best case, we get a superb player. Worst case, he stays but with higher wages at Barca. Who gives a feck? Its not us that'll pay it.
Jones definitely. Rojo isn't injury prone though, just had a long one.A bit off topic but it's a very strange situation when even after recent months, where we lose Jones and Rojo to injuries (for the hundred time) and Smalling is yet again here and playing regularly, people brand him as useless and how he needs to go.
If we do sell CBs to bring new ones(not counting Blind), Jones and Rojo should be first out of the door.
I realize this last big injury pumped up his ''out injured'' days but he does have recurring problems. A fast check in his stats and you will see that last season's 41 games is the highest he has played in a season, and he is 27. It's nothing to slate him about since I don't know if it's injury related, but when you factor his actual ability he is not worth the fuss in my opinion.Jones definitely. Rojo isn't injury prone though, just had a long one.
Not entirely true. See Injury CB thread.Jones definitely. Rojo isn't injury prone though, just had a long one.
Pretty sure those number are hogwash. No way we'd pay him that.9m€ net though? That's 300k £ per week. That's more than anyone at Bayern, surely more than Pique ever got.
That's ridiculous. Obviously Barca cannot pay it, which seems to be Man United's strategy.
If you keep offering such wages that even Man City are saying 'no thanks' (Alexis), I don't think it's a great strategy. Even good players can be overpaid, and we all know Mourinho needs soldiers, not mercenaries, so that team work can make his dream work.
Quick summary:Le Parisien apparently has a report that he wants to be barca captain in the future and doesn’t want to leave
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I'm also linking myself with United to get a payrise!A player unhappy with wages using a 'link' to us to get his way? Go on...