The Manchester United Thread

All the Italian media outlets/ back pages tomorrow are covered with the Pogba to Utd story being very close and a bid made.
 
Nothing from Di Marzio yet except from he confirmed that Claudio Laudisa is one of the most reliable when it comes to Juventus who broke the news first on Twitter last night. And said there will be more news coming :)
 
If Mourinho does get Pogba, not winning the title next season will be considered a failure. No two ways about it.

World record transfer fee and huge wages. Thats not to mention that he has also been backed hugely with his other signings like Ibrahimovic and Mkhitirayan and knows English league and United players very well. He has literally everything he needs to dominate the English game for a long time.
 
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Alcaraz said:
If Mourinho does get Pogba, not winning the title next season will be considered a failure. No two ways about it.

World record transfer fee and huge wages. Thats not to mention that he has also been backed hugely with his other signings like Ibrahimovic and Mkhitirayan and knows English league and United players very well.
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Dont agree tbh. Don't think any money spent or player signed should guarentee winning the league. But we should be one of the favrs and challenging till the last game if we miss out.
 
Theatre of dreams said:
Dont agree tbh. Don't think any money spent or player signed should guarentee winning the league. But we should be one of the favrs and challenging till the last game if we miss out.
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I never said guarentee winning the leagye though. Just that not winning the league should be considered a failure especially as United are not even in CL next season. While I agree that the league is as tough as ever, no team has strengthened as much as United and that makes them favourites especially with Jose at the helm.
 
Alcaraz said:
I never said guarentee winning the leagye though. Just that not winning the league should be considered a failure especially as United are not even in CL next season. While I agree that the league is as tough as ever, no team has strengthened as much as United and that makes them favourites especially with Jose at the helm.
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They are still in Europe like in arguably the much harder, longer competition.
 
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Theatre of dreams said:
All the Italian media outlets/ back pages tomorrow are covered with the Pogba to Utd story being very close and a bid made.
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That would appear to be that then.

Juventus would be absolutely crazy to turn this ridiculous money down.

NO players worth 'keeping when it gets to stupid money like this.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Oh, there's still no 'official' bid? Just more speculation of one?

Sorry, my bad. I just skimmed over the posts/ tweets.

Ignore me.
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Laudisa who is reliable usually with Juve stuff said the bid has been made. If true there will be more news later today or tomorrow I would have thought.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Oh, there's still no 'official' bid? Just more speculation of one?

Sorry, my bad. I just skimmed over the posts/ tweets.

Ignore me.
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Apparently one has been made, but there doesn't seem to be much independent confirmation of that
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
They are still in Europe like in arguably the much harder, longer competition.
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Longer yes but they should be able to see off most of the teams they face there easily. Also there is no guarentee they will even take it seriously. Many EPL clubs did not.
 
Alcaraz said:
Longer yes but they should be able to see off most of the teams they face there easily. Also there is no guarentee they will even take it seriously. Many EPL clubs did not.
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The groups are weaker. But it's getting back to being what the UEFA Cup used to be most years. The stronger competition when it comes to straight knockout European football. Add the Champs League teams that drop down to the big clubs already in the completion and it gets mighty tough to win.

Absolute disgrace if Utd don't take it seriousy. But that's another story and a continued black mark on English football in general.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
The groups are weaker. But it's getting back to being what the UEFA Cup used to be most years. The stronger competition when it comes to straight knockout European football. Add the Champs League teams that drop down to the big clubs already in the completion and it gets mighty tough to win.

Absolute disgrace if Utd don't take it seriousy. But that's another story and a continued black mark on English football in general.
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Alcaraz said:
Longer yes but they should be able to see off most of the teams they face there easily. Also there is no guarentee they will even take it seriously. Many EPL clubs did not.
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One of the first things he said is that we would be taking it very seriously
 
Europa League is another way into CL be silly if we didn't, always nice for a fallback option. Admittedly I hope we won't have that issue of not being in top 4 this season but it's always possible.
 
zzeezzy said:
Europa League is another way into CL be silly if we didn't, always nice for a fallback option. Admittedly I hope we won't have that issue of not being in top 4 this season but it's always possible.
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Plus there's the added incentive of winning all three European majors for Utd. And not to mention you always want to keep your coefficient high. Another bad season and you're suddenly risking dropping into lower pots and a harder draw when you are back in the Champions League.

Fantasic competition. Never understand the recent English attitude toward it on any level.
 
zzeezzy said:
Europa League is another way into CL be silly if we didn't, always nice for a fallback option. Admittedly I hope we won't have that issue of not being in top 4 this season but it's always possible.
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Scouseinthehouse said:
Plus there's the added incentive of winning all three European majors for Utd. And not to mention you always want to keep your coefficient high. Another bad season and you're suddenly risking dropping into lower pots and a harder draw when you are back in the Champions League.

Fantasic competition. Never understand the recent English attitude toward it on any level.
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You might see rotation in the bloated group stage, but past that it's a great knock out comp. It's a trophy, it's CL, it's co-efficients we need (and the league needs). No reason to not take it seriously
 
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