What percentage you would say it's on?
Antoine Griezmann| Signs a new contract till 2022
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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Feels a certainty to me. Securing Champions League football last week will help see this one over the line.
About 60%
So you think the % didn't increase after our Europa league final win?
That's not enough.
I was only jokingSo you think the % didn't increase after our Europa league final win?
Pog's a bloody troll doing the hotline thing. Muppet season is ON.60% out of 60%
Has anyone seen what Pogba wrote on Griezmann's ball? Truly groundbreaking stuff!
This is a done deal in my eyes. All the signs are there, he was 6/10 prior to us qualifying for CL. We've done that, he wants to come to United, he wants to play with Pogba and Pogba saying 'Watch this space'? C'mon.
Any reports of him saying he 'has unfinished business at Atletico' or something suggesting he won't be leaving will just be fuel for possibly leveraging a better deal/higher transfer fee.
This time next month, he'll be ours.
Any reports of him saying he 'has unfinished business at Atletico' or something suggesting he won't be leaving will just be fuel for possibly leveraging a better deal/higher transfer fee.
This time next month, he'll be ours.
This is as obvious as it gets.
Just a matter of when the announcement is made.
So fellow muppets, Griezmann's number. 7 or 10? Would have to think it's 7.
Just a matter of when the announcement is made.
So fellow muppets, Griezmann's number. 7 or 10? Would have to think it's 7.
Number 7.
Said for months this would happen.
Exceptional signing. What a statement.
How anyone can doubt we are headed in the right direction under Mourinho, I do not know.
Said for months this would happen.
Exceptional signing. What a statement.
How anyone can doubt we are headed in the right direction under Mourinho, I do not know.
I have few questions.
1) Where do we play him, lone striker? Mourinho has never played his style of player on his own as a striker.
2)If he plays as a second striker, what happens to Mata and Mikhy then?
3) Can he play on the wings?
4) Can he play as a no 10?
5) Can he play at the tip of the midfield triangle?
6) Which footballer, past or present his playing style is closest to.
7) How's his injury record.
I'll leave it at 7. #AG7
1) Where do we play him, lone striker? Mourinho has never played his style of player on his own as a striker.
2)If he plays as a second striker, what happens to Mata and Mikhy then?
3) Can he play on the wings?
4) Can he play as a no 10?
5) Can he play at the tip of the midfield triangle?
6) Which footballer, past or present his playing style is closest to.
7) How's his injury record.
I'll leave it at 7. #AG7
7 all the way. Be interesting if rodriguez will be the 10 since bernardo got lost and ended up at the etihad.
1) Most likely behind the striker.
2) Griezmann is one of the world's best players, feck Mkhi and Mata tbf. Besides, they mostly play off the wings anyway.
3) Yes
4) He plays in the number 10 position but is more of a shadow striker, rather than a conventional number 10. Don't think this means his ability on the ball etc. is weak though. He's great at link up play, but first and foremost he's a goalscorer.
5) He could but it probably wouldn't be his best position as he'd be too far from goal. This would hinder the best aspects of his game, his movement off the ball and his ability to get into channels.
6) Bit of a tough one this, not exactly sure, has a pretty unique style. Maybe someone else can chime in.
7) Great, barely ever injured from what I've seen.
I really don't understand why anyone, media or fans, look towards club statements to glean anything on deals. Like the pogba saga, clubs will say players are staying until the last second. Like the herrera deal, they tweeted whilst he was arriving in london that there was no deal.
Griezmann's agent started the flames saying we had the most concrete interest and then it was griezmann himself that kicked all this into overdrive.
I feel like club statements/comments do nothing more than fuel pages of "it's off" comments; club statements are probably the worst things to gauge a transfer by.
Griezmann's agent started the flames saying we had the most concrete interest and then it was griezmann himself that kicked all this into overdrive.
I feel like club statements/comments do nothing more than fuel pages of "it's off" comments; club statements are probably the worst things to gauge a transfer by.
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I don't think any serious media outlets take club statements seriously, but they might as well print it; it sells. "Look, a new twist in the Griezmann saga: yesterday we said he was definitely going and now he's almost definitely staying! Stay tuned for tomorrow's edition where we'll make a hairpin turn again because all you dim feckers will read it!"
You can't blame them really, it's good business. But if you spend more than 10 seconds thinking about it, it becomes obvious how empty these stories often are.
I hope you dont live in a high rise flat!
In terms of our squad building, our current ability levels, our current league position and our recent fragilities post Sir Alex
I'd say this Griezmann signing, along with Pogba last season could both be regarded as the biggest and most important since we signed Rooney.
An obvious upgrade in terms of ability and a massive statement of intent.
Griez + three Bailly-like signings this summer will take us strides forward.
I'd say this Griezmann signing, along with Pogba last season could both be regarded as the biggest and most important since we signed Rooney.
An obvious upgrade in terms of ability and a massive statement of intent.
Griez + three Bailly-like signings this summer will take us strides forward.
Bienvenue M. Griezmann.
Let's move on to other things.
Let's move on to other things.
Im really surprised if this isn't done deal. I would give it at least 80% right now. For me this is much more likely than Pogba was. Just hope they will announce it soon. So, im not concerned about Griezmann but im a little bit about other transfer we will make. I guess we were after B.Silva but City catch him. Maybe same with Mendy and Fabinho?
It is 100% happening at this point. Like @Acquire Me said, most of the details were sorted out ages ago.
Fabinho would be an excellent signing, even if I would prefer Weigl.
Relax lads,this is done dealio
Yeah, this one feels very much like the Pogba transfer.
Main player currently playing that I'd compare him to would probably be Muller. He's quicker and a lot more delicate (silky) I'm his touches, but the positions he takes up as well as his knack for finding spaces is probably most comparable to him.
Both work best off a main striker and both can play wide if required despite being more effective through the middle. Also both are good at linking play despite their main strength being the goals they score.
I'm sorry, maybe I'm being slow, but I don't get it...
If only Zlatan was not injured this would be 40+ league goals guaranteed by them two guys
Really hope we seal the deal early on in the window. Can't handle this one dragging on deep into July.
Don't care if it drags, he'll be a Utd player once the season starts, that's good enough for me.
but bad for the team as he will miss preseason and probably wont settle into the team early enough
United will (hopefully) have learnt from the Pogba saga that it's best to just get it done. It's better for them, the player and Madrid. Everyone wants the deal to go through, just get it done without all the hype as people will just get bored as the circus was done with Pogba.
If it's not done by the end of June, it's poor from all parties in my opinion.
If it's not done by the end of June, it's poor from all parties in my opinion.
That you might want to jump off if the signing doesn't happen this time next month.
Aha.
I'm not suicidal, therefore this didn't twig. Nice touch though. Thanks.
If it doesn't happen, it'll be more of an angry sigh before going for a beer.
Thing is we don't know what the delay is. Might be letting athleico sort a replacement out.
Come on Woody crash City's parade and announce Griezman.
They have a transferban I think, and if we pay the release clause they cant do anything.
Hasn't the ban been uplifted? Would be pretty shitty of us to steal their best player if they can't replace him tbh. Not that I really give a shit though.
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