The Official Manchester United Thread [Vol 5]

[anonymous-user]

GTO-3R said:

Betting suspended on him coming, would be massive if we got him. Jose will no doubt develop him in to the world class talent that he has potential to be!

Apparently Jose made a significant bid for him when he was at Chelsea as well so he has been keen on him for a while

[Oscarmac]

GTO-3R said:

Betting suspended on him coming, would be massive if we got him. Jose will no doubt develop him in to the world class talent that he has potential to be!

Hope they hurry up. My bet with betfair is that he signs before 3rd September!

[m3sye]

anonymous said:

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Really wish I had gone big now when it went to evens...next time I will listen to you Keyser

[anonymous-user]

m3sye said:

anonymous said:

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Really wish I had gone big now when it went to evens...next time I will listen to you Keyser

Alpine is your man

[Black can man]

Still can't believe united are going to pay north of £85M for a footballer.


Regardless if you can afford it, it's just madness.

[anniesdad]

ORD said:

Agents' fees are hilarious. Must be the best paid job in the world by a long way. £30m for 20 minutes work that any idiot could do.

Like G Nev and Keano say to the young ballers, concentrate on playing well, just get yourself a good lawyer and pay them by the hour.

[Alpinestars]

anonymous said:

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I doff my cap to you Sir. Lovely to see some integrity on PH.

I'm excited about next season now.

[anonymous-user]

Alpinestars said:

I doff my cap to you Sir. Lovely to see some integrity on PH.

I'm excited about next season now.

Credit where it's due

Me too, tbf I was already excited when we got Jose, the signings so far have just increased that excitement (I still forget we have Zlatan), I don't think it will be dull

[Alpinestars]

anonymous said:

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I agree. Will be a really interesting season. Really hope so anyway.

[snorky782]

Black can man said:

Still can't believe united are going to pay north of £85M for a footballer.


Regardless if you can afford it, it's just madness.

It's nice to see the big money transfers coming into the PL.

You sold Bale for £86m three seasons ago and we sold Ronaldo for £80m six seasons ago. The money in football is madness gone hyper mad, but it is what it is. You used to revel in having loadsamoney not so long ago.

[Black can man]

snorky782 said:

It's nice to see the big money transfers coming into the PL.

You sold Bale for £86m three seasons ago and we sold Ronaldo for £80m six seasons ago. The money in football is madness gone hyper mad, but it is what it is. You used to revel in having loadsamoney not so long ago.

Not so sure you have the right person in mind sir.

I've never ben a fan of ridiculous transfer fee's .

I guess this the the Jose way though

[snorky782]

Black can man said:

Not so sure you have the right person in mind sir.

I've never ben a fan of ridiculous transfer fee's .

I guess this the the Jose way though

Transfer fees have gone mental. I remember Chris Waddle going to Marseille for £4.5m and thinking that was unreal, or Roy Keane signing for us for £3.75m amd thinking how is that possible financially. The world has simply gone mad, but with so much money sloshing around then it's not unexpected.

[uk66fastback]

snorky782 said:

Transfer fees have gone mental. I remember Chris Waddle going to Marseille for £4.5m and thinking that was unreal, or Roy Keane signing for us for £3.75m amd thinking how is that possible financially. The world has simply gone mad, but with so much money sloshing around then it's not unexpected.

I remember the papers being full of Chris Sutton getting £5k a week at Blackburn and thinking, "wow"!

For playing footy. Well done, Jimmy Hill.

[anniesdad]

How much of our money has this bloke had?...

[Challo]

Black can man said:

snorky782 said:

It's nice to see the big money transfers coming into the PL.

You sold Bale for £86m three seasons ago and we sold Ronaldo for £80m six seasons ago. The money in football is madness gone hyper mad, but it is what it is. You used to revel in having loadsamoney not so long ago.

Not so sure you have the right person in mind sir.

I've never ben a fan of ridiculous transfer fee's .

I guess this the the Jose way though

I think Jose is thinking thats the player I want now go and get him what ever the costs. We have the cash and yes its extreme but thats the issue the premier league has. Also there is only a handful of clubs out there that can afford those kind of transfer fees outside the prem.

PSG, Real, Barca, Juve and Bayern. Outside of that no-one can afford it. Its a closed market for most of these players with limited clubs. If players want them then you pays your money.

Someone did put this in perspective and said the the amount of money the club makes at the moment if we buy Pogba, its similar to when we bought Rio for 30m in terms of outlay vs revenue.

[jammy_basturd]

anniesdad said:

How much of our money has this bloke had?...

Less than this guy has had.

[Alpinestars]

jammy_basturd said:

Less than this guy has had.

Drop the bone Fido.

[Thankyou4calling]

A lot of the fees are crazy, particularly for people who aren't what i'd call world class players however..........

Rio joined United in 2001 from Leeds. I think the fee was £35 million.
Veron joined United in 2001 for £34 million
Zidane joined real in 2001. The fee was 75 million Euros.

So it makes you think.

Edited by Thankyou4calling on Wednesday 20th July 16:14

Edited by Thankyou4calling on Wednesday 20th July 16:15

[Alpinestars]

Thankyou4calling said:

A lot of the fees are crazy, particularly for people who aren't what i'd call world class players however..........

Rio joined United in 2001 from Leeds. I think the fee was £35 million.
Veron joined United in 2001 for £34 million
Zidane joined real in 2001. The fee was 75 million Euros.

So it makes you think.

Edited by Thankyou4calling on Wednesday 20th July 16:14

Edited by Thankyou4calling on Wednesday 20th July 16:15

Makes me think what a waste of £34m Veron was!

[whatxd]

For all those questioning the transfer fee:

https://twitter.com/Drasdo/status/7557580926551941...

A rising tide lifts all shores. Besides, I'd rather the club spunk £100 million on Pogba than go down the "value in the market" road that the great man led us down in 2010. United under invested for years and I'm glad the Glazers are finally getting their cheque book out.

And just for final thoughts, in the not too distant past, United sold Ronaldo for £80 million, let Tevez go, and in return, bought Obertan, Valencia and a washed up Michael Owen.

How about the summer when we lost Fergie and in return got Moyes and Fellaini?

Stop complaining about money. If United don't sign Pogba, the money will not go towards subsidising season tickets instead. It will not go towards reducing Sky Sports packages for United fans.

It will however find it's way to the Glazers and I take absolutely no joy from money in their pockets. I do take joy from seeing United do well and Pogba will definitely help with that, even if some supporters do perceive him to be "overpriced".