royboy16
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Better value in the summer I guess.And you would think the big clubs would go crazy with the CL cuptie rule abolished.
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Better value in the summer I guess.And you would think the big clubs would go crazy with the CL cuptie rule abolished.
Destined to put in a prime Messi performance against us and then go shite forever.
With that transfer policy, I can see why they are on their 15th manager since 2010 Todays manager Kalpar however has lasted all of 15 months which hasn't happened for over 10 years.Tweet
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Weird. Thought he wanted to stay in Napoli for the rest of his career.From memory, he's been linked with China for a year or two now.Tweet
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Damn! He's a great player. Would have loved him in our side. Probably wouldn't be a good fit now though.From memory, he's been linked with China for a year or two now.Tweet
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He's 31 and on the decline. Most likely Napoli are going to want a pay cut when offering him a new contract.Weird. Thought he wanted to stay in Napoli for the rest of his career.
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Why won't he just go for de Ligt? It's Varane revisited. I'm not all that enthused with Koulibaly. He's an amazing player, but we're going to need another defender in a few years. I would rather have someone who fits the timeline of our young core.Dont get Woodys obsession with Varane.
What's our budget for the summer?If true then that'll be half the summer budget gone.
We need somebody now not another player who might be good in 3/4 years. There will be another De ligt in the future.Why won't he just go for de Ligt? It's Varane revisited. I'm not all that enthused with Koulibaly. He's an amazing player, but we're going to need another defender in a few years. I would rather have someone who fits the timeline of our young core.
There was a rumour it's 200 million. I think the source was The Sun though so in truth nobody knows.What's our budget for the summer?
So, nobody know how much Koulibaly would cost and nobody knows our budget. Saying that he would cost half of the budget is somehow unreasonable at this point.There was a rumour it's 200 million. I think the source was The Sun though so in truth nobody knows.
Well yeah, isn't that always the case? Everybody is just going on the information at hand, however unreliable. 200 million budget doesn't seem unreasonable and reports say offers for Koulibaly worth at least 80 million were turned down.So, nobody know how much Koulibaly would cost and nobody knows our budget. Saying that he would cost half of the budget is somehow unreasonable at this point.
I personally doubt Di Laurentiis is going to turn down 80 mill for a defender.Well yeah, isn't that always the case? Everybody is just going on the information at hand, however unreliable. 200 million budget doesn't seem unreasonable and reports say offers for Koulibaly worth at least 80 million were turned down.
Agreed. He'd snap your hand off and buy someone in the league for a fraction of the price and pocket the rest.I personally doubt Di Laurentiis is going to turn down 80 mill for a defender.
Well the £200M is pretty much in line with the outer reaches of our biggest ever outlay, it could be substantially less, and the Napoli president is nuts and Koulibaly just signed a huge contract last September, it's not unreasonable to think he's going to want north of what van Dijk cost.So, nobody know how much Koulibaly would cost and nobody knows our budget. Saying that he would cost half of the budget is somehow unreasonable at this point.
Sign him up Woody!Tweet
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He is nuts but not stupid. Apart from us, who else is going to pay that amount for a defender?Well the £200M is pretty much in line with the outer reaches of our biggest ever outlay, it could be substantially less, and the Napoli president is nuts and Koulibaly just signed a huge contract last September, it's not unreasonable to think he's going to want north of what van Dijk cost.
De Ligt is good right now though. Koulibaly is a little better right now, but De Ligt has the potential to be better than Koulibaly in his current prime. Not only that, but he matches the time line of our young core Martial, Rashford, Pogba, etc... better than Koulibaly. And if De Ligt eventually leaves, United get a great fee from his sale. And if he stays, United have a great CB for a decade.We need somebody now not another player who might be good in 3/4 years. There will be another De ligt in the future.
De Ligt has potential to be better than any CB in the future but there are no guarantees he will become that player we would expect from, to be the leader and world class for decades, he could turn out better or worse who knows. Koulibaly is safer purchase where I'd probably feel more comfortable with him and Lindelof lending the defensive line than having De Ligt lending defensive line at 19.De Ligt is good right now though. Koulibaly is a little better right now, but De Ligt has the potential to be better than Koulibaly in his current prime. Not only that, but he matches the time line of our young core Martial, Rashford, Pogba, etc... better than Koulibaly. And if De Ligt eventually leaves, United get a great fee from his sale. And if he stays, United have a great CB for a decade.
I feel like our squad already has a good balance with age. Next season De Gea is 29, Pogba 26, Lingard 27, Bailly 25, Lindelof, 25, Shaw 24, etc...De Ligt has potential to be better than any CB in the future but there are no guarantees he will become that player we would expect from, to be the leader and world class for decades, he could turn out better or worse who knows. Koulibaly is safer purchase where I'd probably feel more comfortable with him and Lindelof lending the defensive line than having De Ligt lending defensive line at 19.
I'd like our squad to be mixed of the young and senior core, if our squad is all about building a young core for the future, it would take a half billion or so to refresh squad when they're nearly at end of their career.
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Tbh he didn't really make it at Real or Bayern. If Bayern don't want to activate a clause to buy a player at a (seemingly) very favourable price something's up. Might just not be up to it mentally.
I don't know what the feck is wrong with our board on this one
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I feel like I've seen enough of Rodriguez to last me a life time after the England vs Columbia game in the WC. Camera was on his crying face every 5 minutes.
I don't know what the feck is wrong with our board on this one
He supports BayernI feel like I've seen enough of Rodriguez to last me a life time after the England vs Columbia game in the WC. Camera was on his crying face every 5 minutes.
Plus, he hasn't made it at Madrid or Bayern, we should steer clear.