Would you take Mbappe if given the chance?

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This is one giant strawman
There’s no proof Mbappé would ruin the team dynamic. All we know is he’d be the best player in the league, it’s stupid to not want the best players in the world?

It’s this kind of shit had people wanting to keep McTominay over Casemiro.
 

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So he should be able to do whatever he wants? He has fallen out with team mates several times, publicly criticised the manager's tactics, refusing to pass the ball to certain players because they're not on good terms and a player who every other day isolates himself from many of his team mates during trainings. I would absolutely love to see him play here, but it is understandable that people have questions regarding him and wouldn't "fit" with the professionals like Bruno, Licha, Casemiro, Rashford, Malacia and the kind of squad Ten Hag are looking to build. I'm not saying he isn't a professional, but some of his antics and the power he has is strange.
Nothing to worry about. Licha will sort him out.
 

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a savvy reader may well deduce the opinion of someone asking for the thread to be closed
Yeah, and the same savvy reader would also call you out for a pointless, attention-seeking post. Surprised you didn't write 'do better' just to round off the aura of insufferability.
 

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Is this an auto compete error? WTF is "n add li"?
:lol: just noticed that now! I actually have no idea what I meant to type - and yes, I will blame iPhone auto-correct (or 'auto-compete' as you put it!)
 

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Why would any club not want to sign the best player in the world? :confused:
 

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At the moment? He's been horrible since the WC ended save for one game against a 6th division team
Let's not get too picky on the specific wording. Regardless of his form over recent weeks, he is arguably the best player of the world since the start of the season.
 

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no, personally i would take januzaj back as he has shown glimpses of being a much more complete player than mbappe
 

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Yeah, and the same savvy reader would also call you out for a pointless, attention-seeking post. Surprised you didn't write 'do better' just to round off the aura of insufferability.
chill out dude, just because you think signing the best player in the world is somehow debateable doesn’t mean others do
 

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Title says it all: Imagine new owner comes in and promises to bring Mbappe to Old Trafford as a statement signing, would you take him?

Mbappe would instill fear in the PL defenders. But he may come with certain baggage like huge salary, big ego and extreme scrutiny from the press. Would we be ready to accommodate all of that to have Mbappe on the starting lineup?

Would he be a disruption in the dressing room (Sanchez, Ronaldo…etc) or he would form a lethal partnership with Rashford (The modern York-Cole)? Which way will it swing?

What the feck is this :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

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Would you take Manutd wining the PL this season, given the chance ?
 

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chill out dude, just because you think signing the best player in the world is somehow debateable doesn’t mean others do
Who said I thought that? I just see nothing wrong with posing the question on a chat board. Certainty doesn’t warrant thread deletion.
 

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Let's not get too picky on the specific wording. Regardless of his form over recent weeks, he is arguably the best player of the world since the start of the season.
I think Messi has been better over the period : beginning of the season+WC and they've both been very meh since the WC ended
 

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Thanks I don't need mbappe. I already have Sancho, Amad, Pellistri, Rashford, Elanga, Garnacho, Anthony and looking for where to play Shoretire. He should be at Real Madrid.
 

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A better question to ask is if the new owners buy Mbappe, how should ETH use him? What formation would we use, what position would he play, and who would play alongside him to make best use of his abilities?
 

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How did this thread get to five pages?

It's not even like it's Haaland, where you could argue that there is the possibility of becoming one-dimensional and scoring less goals as a team despite destroying the race for the Golden Boot. Mbappe is arguably the most complete striker on the planet seeing as his competition in that regard are either past their prime (Lewandowski / Benzema) or an ambitionless also-ran (Kane).
 

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How did this thread get to five pages?

It's not even like it's Haaland, where you could argue that there is the possibility of becoming one-dimensional and scoring less goals as a team despite destroying the race for the Golden Boot. Mbappe is arguably the most complete striker on the planet seeing as his competition in that regard are either past their prime (Lewandowski / Benzema) or an ambitionless also-ran (Kane).
It's more about what a transfer like this would represent rather than the player (who is clearly amazing).
 

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Take the commercials and attitude out of the equation, in a heartbeat.

Otherwise, it becomes tricky. Best player in the world for sure, but he has taken on the BPITW title without much subtlety or drama.
 

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As an AI language model, I do not have personal preferences or the ability to make decisions, but I can tell you that Kylian Mbappé is widely considered one of the best young footballers in the world. He has already achieved a great deal of success and is highly sought after by many top football clubs. He is known for his speed, dribbling skills, and clinical finishing, making him a valuable addition to any team.
 

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On ability alone of course we would. Given he's on close to £1m a week then I wouldn't personally. That's the type of thing that can ruin a dressing room.
 

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It's more about what a transfer like this would represent rather than the player (who is clearly amazing).
That's a fair point. I think my comment was mostly motivated by my desire to remind the world that Harry Kane has never won a trophy.
 

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Honestly it would be amazing to see him in the prem and playing for United but no.

Not the kind of personality we need right now.
 

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apparently, there's that much acrimony in the psg dressing room right now that superstar divas might be had at bargain bucket prices in the summer.
 

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apparently, there's that much acrimony in the psg dressing room right now that superstar divas might be had at bargain bucket prices in the summer.
Qatari owners....


Maybe they will spread their superstars out amongst their various feeder clubs!!!
 

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One year of his salary (without counting bonuses) can buy you one good player. Thats mental.

One year of his salary can get you 25 Weghorst on a loan.
 

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I personally would on his ability but wouldn’t because
Im scared we go all galactico like PSG did with Messi, Neymar, Mbappe,Verrati, Donnuruma etc

The team seems to lack a balance - a balance that Ten Hag seems to be building.

If it’s just him then sure why not except he would probably get even higher wages than he is now and breaks our wage structure even more.
 

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How did this thread get to five pages?

It's not even like it's Haaland, where you could argue that there is the possibility of becoming one-dimensional and scoring less goals as a team despite destroying the race for the Golden Boot. Mbappe is arguably the most complete striker on the planet seeing as his competition in that regard are either past their prime (Lewandowski / Benzema) or an ambitionless also-ran (Kane).
Yea, but no - we got Wout.