I have a bigger long staff even
Sean Longstaff
- Thread starter Rozay
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Shame there are few good managers out there who want to test this theory. I can't wait for him to join United and replace Pogba
I honestly didnt think we wanted him.
Seemed like we were linked to him and our fans panicked.
Literally was a name mentioned during one week.
Seemed like we were linked to him and our fans panicked.
Literally was a name mentioned during one week.
What happened to this guy? I see that he is not even making the first XI for Newcastle.
To be honest I'm thankful that in the end we've not paid the money for him. Was it something like 40-50 million?
To be honest I'm thankful that in the end we've not paid the money for him. Was it something like 40-50 million?
Note to self: Rozay doesn't know what he's talking about.
He's an Everton target appartently. Might get a move before the windows out.
Proper sliding doors moment for him!
Yep, 50 millon Newcastle wanted, thank god they didn't back down
Not sure whether he's struggled with injury or he's just not good enough (more likely) I never really knew why we targeted him. It seems Ole liked his running ability but thankfully Fred came good.
Think he'd admitted he'd had his head turned a bit by the Utd rumours, think he's probably shite regardless though
Haven't heard this. So maybe Benitez sees something in him?
Maybe, he’s know having coached them
I don't think we were ever going to pay 50m.. the initial stories valued him at around 20m.. was a no go after that.
I only found out when I googled his name just. A few articles linking him to Everton, mainly local papers so there's probably a bit of truth in it.
"and none of them have amounted to feck all (cheers guys)."
admittedly he isn't a good scout of English players
Same guy who wanted to replace Xabi Alonso with Gareth Barry - Longstaff must be shite.
Also signed Aquilani so You're probably right.
https://www.football365.com/news/op...e-man-utd-50m-everton-sothampton-10m-transfer
Apparently being linked with Southampton and Everton for around £10m. Have we ever been linked to a worse player? He's a complete nonentity.
Apparently being linked with Southampton and Everton for around £10m. Have we ever been linked to a worse player? He's a complete nonentity.
They asked 60 million when Utd knocked
Thank goodness we had the good sense to walk away after Newcastle’s ridiculous demands.
I think we were prepared to pay 30 but they wanted 50, apparently Carrick liked him. Thank God for Ashley's greed because even at 30 we would have been robbed. One of the most vanilla players you are ever likely to watch, the Geordie Tom Cleverley. Injury prone too.
We feckin bought a lad called Bebe, not to mention Dong.
That was Woodwards Disneyland United though. Wouldn't be surprised if he actually entertained the idea.
He was rubbish then and is rubbish now.
10m is still too much.
10m is still too much.
I'll give you Dong though he was obviously bought for commercial reasons which is more than can be said for Longstaff.
Not having Bebe though. He had a good career! He did well at Pacos de Ferreira, enough to earn himself a move to Benfica. Also had a good career in La Liga with Rayo and Eibar. I'd be surprised if Longstaff ever became a Premier League regular at this point.
Remember when we were quoted £50m?
Dodged bullet
Benitez gave him his debut when he was at Newcastle and he has a lot of the traits he likes, he also has the one trait Everton like post Ancelotti in that he is cheap and worth a punt as his contract is winding down. Rafa has to work on a limited budget for a little while until they can offload James etc. and if Longstaff can rediscover his early promise he could be a decent signing for them and might even generate a little profit down the road if they sell him on.
This was the absolute nadir of our club, being linked with a 50m move for this guy and our fans thinking he might actually be an upgrade on what we've got. He's no better than Pereira and he never was.
12/13 Cleverley was a much better player.
We were never paying anywhere near 50m for him.
Well I hope not. But what got me more was that some fans on here thought it might be a good buy. Even at 20m he is nowhere near good enough
He's a young player who has struggled since he came back from a bad injury
At 20m he would've been a similar buy to James. A punt on a young player that we hope turns out to be good but is probably a squad player at best. Thank God we didn't buy him though.
Next to Anderson for them 10 games or so!
I don't see the point when we already have Davies to be our backup English CM.
Looks like Rafa wants to revisit this deal.