I'm pretty sure Balague wrote an article saying we weren't getting Pogba when Di Marzio etc were saying it was done. Think it was Espn or something
Antoine Griezmann
- Thread starter MounchesterUtd
- Start date
- Status
I'm pretty sure Balague wrote an article saying we weren't getting Pogba when Di Marzio etc were saying it was done. Think it was Espn or something
"LVG will stay"
"Pogba was in tears on the phone with Zidane, begging him to save him"
Also where would Ballbag be getting this info from? Not Griezmann's agent because he got rid of his and he definitely doesn't speak to Griezmann directly.
c'mon Ed, make this transfer happens! bring him to OT! really exciting and great player!
If we want him, he will come. I've no doubt about this.
The only question is: How much do we really want him and will he fit into our squad?
I would hate it if we were the ones who took his star status away by benching him too much.
The only question is: How much do we really want him and will he fit into our squad?
I would hate it if we were the ones who took his star status away by benching him too much.
Looking at your post history, you can stop pretending to be UTD supporter. Supporters from other teams, including Liverpool, are welcome here if they don't act like tools.
For me he's deceiptively quick like Mkhitaryan.
Well I can speak for Atleti as I do follow them as a second team if you will. Atleti are on the verge of being in big trouble again financially. The new stadium has been financed by a Chinese group (Wanda) and the Mexican guy Carlos Slim, who basically gets lots of shares in the club if they cannot make repayments. That means there will most likely be players sold in Summer to cover this. That's why I can see Griezmann going or if not him then it will be Koke or Saul, Possibly both.
So when you take that into consideration and the transfer ban still possibly being there, That will probably end Atleti's spell of being one of the elite European teams unfortunately. That leaves La Liga to be a 2 horse race again.
Doubt we'll replace him this summer. He'll last another season hopefully
We'll sign a CM this summer for sure IMO, Carrick will still be part of the squad.
AntoinON GriezMANUTD
GriezmON
Grie7man
So many options with this one, not quite sure where to go. Sure does seem inevitable though.
GriezmON
Grie7man
So many options with this one, not quite sure where to go. Sure does seem inevitable though.
OK I'll just say UTD will get griezmann and UTD will be a force next year again just like after UTD's blockbuster purchases over the last 3 years cough cough mata, Di maria, Pogba, cough cough
Yeah, you are possibly the least clever WUM we've had on here for quite some time. And that is saying something.
yes, he is. He is at least 12 blades of grass away from his "normal" position which as we know causes a WC player to go cross eyes and loose all his motor skills and develop 2 left feet.
Yeah, he was famous for trying to dismiss every story stating Pogba's love for United and having unfinished business. There was a two week spell when every ITK bollocks and major news outlets were confidently running the story and Balague felt the need to be literally the only source on twitter to dismiss it and push the Madrid narrative.
He was being contrary due to his La Liga > all mindset and set himself up to be billy big bollocks if his based on nothing belief came true
Mhkitaryan ___Ibra___Griezmann
Pogba____Carrick____Verratti
Shaw___Rojo___Alderwiereld__Semedo
De Gea
Is that too much to ask?
Pogba____Carrick____Verratti
Shaw___Rojo___Alderwiereld__Semedo
De Gea
Is that too much to ask?
Yeah, didn't understand that post at all.
Would you be happy with Griezmann? I thought you'd be in for Herrera/Carrick/Rojo replacements instead & a versatile winger to compete with Mkhitaryan/Martial.
Seems weird to change a working system to fit another player in.
This seals it!! Get those fried eggs ready for the Griezsoup
Very weird indeed. Very weird to go for the best player in the world outside of Real and Barca, one of the best two players in the world in his age category.
Our club must be mad.
Well, obviously. But I think predicting we'll finish exactly 6th in 18 months time is massively premature. In fact, I'd guess you're just wumming.
When i think of the three areas that need addressing the most in our squad, number 10 is so far down the list that it makes me scratch my head. You've just spent half of your first season in charge riding out some poor results in order to find your best team in a system that works, do you really want to start all over again because a good player became available? Why not just sign some of the bolded players and follow your plan through to completion? I really hope we're not planning on using him on the wing or making Pogba Carrick's replacement and killing two birds with one stone.
-----------De Gea------------
Valencia--CB---Bailly---Shaw
-------------DCM-------------
-----Herrera----Pogba-------
Mkhitaryan----------------LW
----------Ibrahimovic--------
-----------De Gea------------
Valencia--CB---Bailly---Shaw
-------------DCM-------------
-----Herrera----Pogba-------
Mkhitaryan----------------LW
----------Ibrahimovic--------
Yes.
No bailey, valencia or martial. Also your assuming shaw is suddenly going to come good even though he is currently behind blind and darmian.
It'd be difficult to say United aren't doing something right considering we're in all cup competitions we entered at the start of the season, also Pogba's been an excellent signing and Mata, blockbuster? Don't be daft.
A fit Shaw is worlds above those 2.
Would be hard to choose between in-form Martial and in-form Micky.
Agree on the rest
One thing that might make Griez feasible is if we're willing to listen for offers for Mata in the summer.
He is great and I love him to bits, but Jose is using him sparely as of late, and admittedly Griez is a fair few notches above him.
He would also fetch us a fair penny. Reckon we would get back what we paid.
I don't want him to be sold, but let's be fair here, Griez would be a significant upgrade.
Add in Rooney leaving and all the sudden we got plenty of space\need for a player like Griez.
He is great and I love him to bits, but Jose is using him sparely as of late, and admittedly Griez is a fair few notches above him.
He would also fetch us a fair penny. Reckon we would get back what we paid.
I don't want him to be sold, but let's be fair here, Griez would be a significant upgrade.
Add in Rooney leaving and all the sudden we got plenty of space\need for a player like Griez.
Last edited:
We don't need to sell to buy, we're rich.
Terrible posts like this are why we need to bring back the newbie system and not allow every drooler with a keyboard on these boards.
I don't believe the team or Pogba will be limited as much as the hysteria suggests. He's a young hard working player who could easily learn to play in a midfield 2. His performances earlier in the season drew rightful criticism but anyone would find it difficult to play in a 2 alongside Fellaini/Rooney. Griezmann is much more limited in a wide position than Pogba is in a deeper one, and while his performances in a midfield 3 have been good it's never been enough to justify building an entire team/system around. Griezmann will almost certainly get you 20+ goals with plenty of assists as a 10 as well as being one of the hardest working attacking players in world football. If Mourinho does sign Griezmann i'm certain we'll move to a 4-2-3-1 and am happy to wager vs anyone that's the case if/when he arrives.
This is done.
You find out of those ITK friends by any chance?
Ballbag seems annoyed that the Griezmann deal has more or less transpired without him as the twitter interlocutor.
#UbertheMoon
He almost cried during the Pogba saga.
I'm not even going to bother speculating about this one, it's the most obvious thing ever.
So are we going to go back to a 4-2-3-1 to accommodate Greizman? Moving Pogba back into a two man midfield? I really hope not.
Would it work if we set up a system similar to what Atleti does with Koke? We could put Mkhitryan out wide and use him as a wide midfielder letting him operate from deeper, giving Pogba more backup to allow him to influence the game further up the pitch while also allowing Mkhitryan to attack as the ball gets moved deeper into the opposition's side of the field.
That way we could have Griezmann behind Ibra and it wouldn't hinder Pogba's influence. Mickey T has played as LB at times this season, for example.
That way we could have Griezmann behind Ibra and it wouldn't hinder Pogba's influence. Mickey T has played as LB at times this season, for example.
Nah
you wouldn't say if it was
you wouldn't say if it was
His right though.
We're getting him. For sure.
Hopefully we can move on Rooney, Young and Schweini as well. Some serious coin freed up there.
Hopefully we can move on Rooney, Young and Schweini as well. Some serious coin freed up there.
- Status