The Manchester United Thread

[Scouseinthehouse]

Without going any further, I'll just say that you should ask yourself why would Liverpool walk away from MM deal and then spend 70 million on a player who's plays the same roles as MM just a few days later.
Like I said few months ago, there aint a single global superstar player who's going to join Liverpool over other top clubs. They've been rejecting Liverpool left and right for past few years. Highest profile players Liverpool signed in last 10 seasons are Thiago Alcantara and Mario Balotelli. While there's nothing wrong with that, and I really respect Liverpool for finding the good players in weaker teams, it does tell you just how big Liverpool are.
Anyway, moving on. It is really pointless to talk to you about Liverpool if there's anything slightly negative in the context.

Value for money.

But it wasn’t So Boss La that was the Mount alternative. It was Thuram. They had that all boxed and ready to go soon as the U21 Euros was over. £35 million and way less wages. Giving them even more scope for another and a CH. Chelsea wanting £60 million just to talk, on a lad who wasn’t even a regular in the last year of his contract just didn’t give value.

So Boss La hapened within a few days. He was one they’ve liked for a good few years but didn’t think they’d have a free run at. But then RBL pushed for Carvalho on loan and in those discussions, the clause was uncovered, he made it clear he would only come to us to rule the Geordies out, and bang, that was wrapped up within 48 hours out of nowhere and Thuram was left on the outside. (Don’t believe that's dead BTW. Just there's other options they are exploring.). Worked out perfect for them. Younger player than Mount, on less than half the wages on the trajectory to be one of the best attacking 10's in Europe.

Again, no great mystery. Value for money underpinned our whole summer when it became apparent they needed 4 or 5. If they hadn't, we'd be sat with Bellingham and probably Mount now.

But things change. That's football.

Dito you and Utd BTW oft times mate but that is what it is so we move on.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

BTW, out of curiosity, what top players, that we know about (I'm sure there's a lot that hasn't got out as we tend to move in silence), do you think have rejected us over another top club?

I can think of one off the top of my head and that was mainly because Madrid's his club. Tchoumeni. (Sp?). Over the past 7 years since they went all in on Jurgen.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

First pre season friendly tomorrow

 

[Anthony]

First pre season friendly tomorrow

Looking forward to a game of ball (even though it's a friendly).
Been bored out of my face since getting a cancerous lump removed from my chest last Tuesday.
Can't work or garden or anything 14 stitches to look after.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Looking forward to a game of ball (even though it's a friendly).
Been bored out of my face since getting a cancerous lump removed from my chest last Tuesday.
Can't work or garden or anything 14 stitches to look after.

Damnnnn !! Hope your recovery goes well

 

[Anthony]

Damnnnn !! Hope your recovery goes well

Thanks Mate.
Big lifestyle changes Been alcohol free for almost a month now (just to give my body the best chance).

Looking forward to the coming season. It looks like arsenal will be in the mix again, and it will be interesting to see how Newcastle push on from last season (and Poch at Chelsea of course).

Shaping up to be a good one

 

[Bujakaa92]

That I do know. Just like Bellingham, we were the ones who walked away. You just saw the opening when we did and paid them the silly money they wanted. Its no big mystery.

Bellingham snubbed you first. Pulling out when someone is not that interested coming to you is not you walking away first.

Pearce explained: “Finances aside, one important factor in LFC’s decision to drop out of the race was the fact that the Bellingham camp had not said that LFC was their destination of choice.

Ofcourse money played big part also. But you cant constantly say Pool snubbed others, specially with Jude as you have been talking 1-2 years like he is Pool player and he really wants to come. You sometimes sounded crazier than ToD compared to all the players Manchester United is buying and first eleven

 

[Bujakaa92]

Looking forward to a game of ball (even though it's a friendly).
Been bored out of my face since getting a cancerous lump removed from my chest last Tuesday.
Can't work or garden or anything 14 stitches to look after.

Get well, hope all goes to better for you

Yeah, finally games starting. We are putting decent team against you, only midfield is thin as intenational players aremissing + injuries. Will be good to see our new coach on the side line.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Bellingham snubbed you first. Pulling out when someone is not that interested coming to you is not you walking away first. ….:

No, he really didn’t. At all.

But don’t take my word for it mate. Or the word of every reliable journalist out there. Both here and in Germany. Facts are immaterial.

Instead, just believe the internet,. Steve in Stockport knows!

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Thanks Mate.
Big lifestyle changes Been alcohol free for almost a month now (just to give my body the best chance).

Looking forward to the coming season. It looks like arsenal will be in the mix again, and it will be interesting to see how Newcastle push on from last season (and Poch at Chelsea of course).

Shaping up to be a good one

Yeah looking forward to it. Arsenal should be up there on money alone. Just not sure about there signings. And they seem to be losing 2/3 key players from last season. See how Newcastle handle juggling European footy. And I’m sure the circus at Chelsea will be interesting lol.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Had an excellent season on loan they’re just gone so not surprised. Very good ball playing CB.

Manchester United defender Will Fish has agreed to rejoin Hibernian on another season-long loan. @RichFay @samuelluckhurst

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Bout time!


Laurie Whitwell

@lauriewhitwell
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Manchester United have a 25% sell-on clause for Tahith Chong, so would be due £1m of his £4m move to Luton from Birmingham. The deal taking Ethan Laird to Birmingham included a 30% sell-on. Zidane Iqbal to Utrecht had a 40% sell-on. #MUFC

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Good to watch some footy. Result wasn’t important but good to win any ways. Played some decent stuff the young lads. Can see some staking a claim this precseason

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Everton will be a good move for Elanga.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

So exactly the same squad for the Lyon match.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

£42m + £4m in add one happy with that for Onana.

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Can’t believe it looks like we are actually gonna shift on our deadwood this summer and get some decent fees

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

Tbh I’m not surprised we have been run like a **** show. But we know how the likes of City get away with it!

 

[Legend Incredible]

City also have better lawyers than we do

 

[Theatre of Dreams83]

The club weren't at fault as such more a case of UEFA changing the rules.

Yeah I understand mate. But the way we have been doing things I’m not surprised. Paying crazy fees, crazy wages, crazy agents fees. Revenue not as high. We still owe nearly 400m in transfer payments from players brought. We have been run like amateur hour by the Glazers and Woodward