Dong Fangzhuo
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Lets focus on what we've got. Fellaini is better as no 10 for example
Lets focus on what we've got. Fellaini is better as no 10 for example
Maybe mu think that fellaini is good enough for no 10?
Lets focus on what we've got. Fellaini is better as no 10 for example
You are the absolute worst of humanity.
So so funny.Lets focus on what we've got. Fellaini is better as no 10 for example
Try again later, you might get a green laughing smiley, 3rd time's the charm.
And theres the problem. Due to this ban Atletico will want a large lump sum upfront or the entire amount upfront, whereas United will want to pay it in smaller amounts over a long period.It's not marketing folks, it's our classic face saving 'we didn't want him anyway' like with Pedro, Kroos, Thiago, Silva and loads of other players we've been linked throughout several windows. All the journalists have used the term 'cool their interest', it's most obviously a briefing and club don't feed gospel, they only feed what they want out there.
All this talk of priority shifting makes little sense to me, it was obvious before Ibra's injury we need more goals from rest of the team. After his injury, not only do we have to replace his goals but also improve the attack which was already misfiring in tandem with Ibra. Also, this Atletico ban has little bearing on the signing. He has a release clause which if met then Atletico are powerless to stop him from moving.
This transfer is obviously in Griezmann hands and with the timing of all these articles just feels like he has turned us down and now we're trying to say he was never a priority anyway.
It's not marketing folks, it's our classic face saving 'we didn't want him anyway' like with Pedro, Kroos, Thiago, Silva and loads of other players we've been linked throughout several windows. All the journalists have used the term 'cool their interest', it's most obviously a briefing and club don't feed gospel, they only feed what they want out there.
All this talk of priority shifting makes little sense to me, it was obvious before Ibra's injury we need more goals from rest of the team. After his injury, not only do we have to replace his goals but also improve the attack which was already misfiring in tandem with Ibra. Also, this Atletico ban has little bearing on the signing. He has a release clause which if met then Atletico are powerless to stop him from moving.
This transfer is obviously in Griezmann hands and with the timing of all these articles just feels like he has turned us down and now we're trying to say he was never a priority anyway.
I actually think the transfer ban has made him decide to stay for one more season so Atletico isn't screwed. He has probably told us that in private, and we have respected his wishes and released this briefing so everyone can move on without anybody looking bad.
I share this theory and it makes absolute sense. Griezmann looks like a really cool team guy and I have heard this confirmed a few times. I knew that if the ban was upheld then case closed for now. He certainly wants to come to United but not at any cost whatsoever. He's already a legend at Atletico, why would he want to walk away, hurt them and spoil his legacy? For some, football is not just all about money.
I also think the payment plan could be a second factor here. Atletico will be desperate to get paid one time right now and that is easy to understand. They are building and they can't register players now. If I am negotiating for player A and I know you have lost your star man to another club and you can't register player A now, I will squeeze the life out of that negotiation. Atletico will be extremely vulnerable if Griezmann leaves right now and this vulnerability will go beyond team performance in the absence of Griezmann to lacking aces in transfer negotiations.
Haha sorry boss. Was actually laughing at the meltdown rather than the "joke" if that makes you feel any better.You are the absolute worst of humanity.
Plus Atletico only face a ban until January. They can buy players this summer but they can't register them until January.I know what you mean but I just don't see why he'd feel guilty or "leave them in the lurch" or stay when they know they'll be less competitive due to the ban when he's not done anything wrong, and they'll get their £85m and it's their fault they're in this mess because they broke the rules 64 times, I don't think he owes them anything to be honest.
Hey Im trying to bring some debate on the issue. Sure Griezmann is more talented, he's a better scorer and a better dribbler. His movement is top notch and he can pass the ball without looking silly. On the other hand Fellaini is tall and he's got great chest control. He also inherited Moyes/Everton work ethic too
Try again later, you might get a green laughing smiley, 3rd time's the charm.
Haha sorry boss. Was actually laughing at the meltdown rather than the "joke" if that makes you feel any better.
Is he really what we need anyway? I think we have greater priorities.
He's best as a number 10 or second striker.
When we were at our best under Fergie we had Rooney playing that role with a world class striker ahead of him. That's exactly what we need to recreate right now.
Maybe we should give Rooney a second shot.
Typical for some to suddenly panic. In my view, we're still signing him...just after we bring in a proper striker.
There isn't much of a market for Greizmann this summer so we can afford to wait. Only other club linked is PSG (apparently doesn't want to go there and for good reason) and Bayern which doesn't seem realistic at all.
Word. I thought the days of Ronaldinho/Sneijder/Hazard were finally behind us.Not signing Griezmann will disappoint me more than any other transfer saga in years. Feck.
So Di Marzio was right then. Our priority is other strikers. (Mbappe and Morata)
But we have a lot of money. Finances aren't the problem.All the strikers we are linked with will cost around 80-100m. I find it very unlikely we will sign both Griezmann and a striker, especially taking into consideration we need to strengthen other positions too. We aren't City.
This.Calm down and pay more attention. You're very much interested in griezmann, he's just not the priority ATM(and why should he? Any deal for him is pretty straight-forward: offer massive wages, trigger release clause, sign player)
Woody will sign him once this thread reaches 1,000 pages
So, get to work, muppets
I don't get the silliness. We can buy Griezmann and a striker like Morata in the same window.
I don't get the silliness. We can buy Griezmann and a striker like Morata in the same window.
Not being silly, of course we can, but there's other positions we need to strengthen too. I don't realistically see us spending around 200m+ on 2 players alone.
I don't get the silliness. We can buy Griezmann and a striker like Morata in the same window.