We couldn’t or wouldn’t pay the Felix loan fee!United are still a going concern - there will be a transfer budget with Glazers or with Ineos/Qatar/US funds regardless. And it's not like new ownership will just spend recklessly
After heavy spending in the summer mate. We will have a transfer budget with Glazers or with new ownershipWe couldn’t or wouldn’t pay the Felix loan fee!
Todd’s on the phone….Would never happen. Napoli aren't going to pay out £210k/week for washed Lukaku. Also, it would genuinely take €100mn plus Lukaku to get Osimhen which would clearly be a terrible deal for Chelsea.
Chelsea have won better trophies than us in the last 5 years. Then you zoom out to the last 10 years, that's not even comparable.Remind everyone why he might want to go to Chelsea?
He's coming into his peak years, if he comes to the PL, he wants to win stuff.
What relevance does that have to next season?Chelsea have won better trophies than us in the last 5 years. Then you zoom out to the last 10 years, that's not even comparable.
Such a lazy take.Chelsea have won better trophies than us in the last 5 years. Then you zoom out to the last 10 years, that's not even comparable.
Zoom out even more and Chelsea look a bit shit.Chelsea have won better trophies than us in the last 5 years. Then you zoom out to the last 10 years, that's not even comparable.
Just in general, teams that have won trophies are more likely to win trophies in the future?What relevance does that have to next season?
No, no you didn't.Just in general, teams that have won trophies are more likely to win trophies in the future?
I think your take is why he'd join Chelsea then mentioned about trophies. I gave good enough reasoning, I'd think.
Actually he did and you're just being a dick, Colin.No, no you didn't.
United were winning copious trophies up to 2013. You don't think the subsequent car-crash, including falling out of the champions league, and a drop-off in standards of management, affected potential recruitment of the very best players (as opposed to mercenaries or players looking for their one big-club shot, or to try the PL)?Just in general, teams that have won trophies are more likely to win trophies in the future?
I think your take is why he'd join Chelsea then mentioned about trophies. I gave good enough reasoning, I'd think.
No, no you didn't.
There are myriad reasons why players prefer Chelsea than United. Hazard, Ballack and Mikel chose Chelsea, even in our peak era. It's pretty arrogant to think that players should have chosen United over Chelsea, just because we're on the way up while Chelsea is not.Actually he did and you're just being a dick, Colin.
This is good reasoning, the other chap's reasoning was just bollocks.Osimhen is ready for primetime, not an up and coming striker with promise. Therefore, going to Chelsea who are a mess and not going to be in the CL nor Europa League would be a mistake.
Only temporarily, if at all, rather than permanently being a dick.Actually he did and you're just being a dick, Colin.
But they probably won't be out of CL for longer than one season.. You'd think?Osimhen is ready for primetime, not an up and coming striker with promise. Therefore, going to Chelsea who are a mess and not going to be in the CL nor Europa League would be a mistake.
Who knows with Todd Woodward in charge.But they probably won't be out of CL for longer than one season.. You'd think?
On the flip side if we are bought by Qatar, and assuming Newcastle make a big stride then it's a mess for Chelsea, Liverpool and obviously league leaders Arsenal who are overperforming.
Who knows, if you want certain CL football going forward then City are your only safe bet in PL as they won’t miss it for the next 10 years. Outside of PL you have Bayern, PSG, Real and Barcelona, that’s it (unless you want to go to Portugal or Netherlands). Aside from these 5, you could miss or make CL at any other club. Some are more likely to be there than others but it’s never quite 100% or even 80%.But they probably won't be out of CL for longer than one season.. You'd think?
On the flip side if we are bought by Qatar, and assuming Newcastle make a big stride then it's a mess for Chelsea, Liverpool and obviously league leaders Arsenal who are overperforming.
Probably they miss out next year as well. It's City, United, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea fighting for 4 spotsBut they probably won't be out of CL for longer than one season.. You'd think?
On the flip side if we are bought by Qatar, and assuming Newcastle make a big stride then it's a mess for Chelsea, Liverpool and obviously league leaders Arsenal who are overperforming.
Maybe PSG are a bigger threat nowOsimhen is ready for primetime, not an up and coming striker with promise. Therefore, going to Chelsea who are a mess and not going to be in the CL nor Europa League would be a mistake.
No indication that he wants to go back to France.Maybe PSG are a bigger threat now
Would sadly make a whole lotta sense.Tweet
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The price Napoli will demand means he definitely won’t be joining Bayern.Tweet
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Historically they didn't overspend too much but in recent years they've gotten less shy or hesitant about loosening their pure strings ever so often.Napoli are more difficult than Spurs/Levy when negotiating a transfer. Koulibaly went for half the price he was quoted at and let's be honest, he's not as good as the hype.
Osimhen will thrive wherever he gets good service and especially at Bayern because he's physically dominant in the best team. That league will not be able to contain him with service from Musiala, Gnabry, etc.
But when has Bayern paid more than 100 Euros for a player, let alone a center forward?
What do you mean let alone a center forward? Surely if they were to spend over 100m on anyone it would most likely be a forward as they tend to cost more.Napoli are more difficult than Spurs/Levy when negotiating a transfer. Koulibaly went for half the price he was quoted at and let's be honest, he's not as good as the hype.
Osimhen will thrive wherever he gets good service and especially at Bayern because he's physically dominant in the best team. That league will not be able to contain him with service from Musiala, Gnabry, etc.
But when has Bayern paid more than 100 Euros for a player, let alone a center forward?
Bayern don't tend to spend a lot of money on transfers and if they do want Osimhen, they'll pay a premium or more than typical because he is a CF and because they have a glaring need for a CF.What do you mean let alone a center forward? Surely if they were to spend over 100m on anyone it would most likely be a forward as they tend to cost more.
Anyway, I feel that we need to get this guy in at United and the sooner our ownership situation is sorted the easier it will be for us to get the required talent in to help Erik push us forward.
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Oh yeah they are notoriously tough,remember when Koulibaly was at his peakNapoli are very tough when negociating a transfer. PSG paid a lot for Lavezzi and Cavani.
A few good games in the QF, SF of the UCL and they'll try to get 150+ M€