i hate how fecking rediculous these sagas are
I personally think we wont sign him now, if we do itll have to be today or tomorrow i think
I personally think we wont sign him now, if we do itll have to be today or tomorrow i think
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It wouldn't be so bad if we did, but he's been available all summer and we haven't went in for him so I think it's safe to say we aren't genuinely interested.
Berbatov is a much better striker anyway.
Sky sports news have just shown him turning up for training at Spurs this morning.
Bearing in mind the squad will be off to France on Thursday afternoon for the Super cup, and not back until Saturday, this means we must sign him today, tomorrow or on deadline day.
Personally if it hasn't happened by Thursday at 5pm I'd say it never will.
Bearing in mind the squad will be off to France on Thursday afternoon for the Super cup, and not back until Saturday, this means we must sign him today, tomorrow or on deadline day.
Personally if it hasn't happened by Thursday at 5pm I'd say it never will.
The window got extended one day, so we have until the end of Monday to sign him.
So that leaves tomorrow, Wednesday, late Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The chances of us signing him looking bleak...
Daniel Levy has got to be the dumbest smart person in football. He is wasting his own time by stalling over Berbatov. This whole saga has overshadowed their start to the season and results have been poor. The best thing to do is clear him out, take the money and bring replacements in while they still have time.
Levy's a businessman. The quicker he caves over Berbatov, the lower the fee. He's doing the right thing, IMO. We mightn't like it, but Spurs' Board will.
Will they like it if they keep Berbatov in the reserves, dont find another striker and finish far away from the top 4?
I thought Calderon was bad but this arse'ole, Levy, is matching him. If I was a Spurs fan I'd be very alarmed at the arrogance of this idiot. He seems to be bent on trying to prove himself above all, no doubt in the belief that what benefits him, by definition, benefits the club. Hubris or what? The thing about this summer's sagas is what it has shown of the serious and, potentially, damaging limitations of some club Chairmen. (I'll leave Bladder out as its a given that he's a twat)
Will your hypothetical situation happen? Nope.
Are we ever going to sign a player ever again? 
Business doesn't like brinksmanship, that's for kids or reality TV shows. Neither does it like huge egos. What it likes is things to be planned and done sweetly, in plenty of time with no rush or panic. It also like good judgement which, to date, Levy hasn't shown.
lets get to the brink of signing him and agreeing on paying 30 mil then at the deadline sign someone else and tell levy to shove it up his arse. that'll please me no end.
Football is far different than normal businesses. Transfers happen at short notice, when it suits both parties. Brinksmanship is an integral part of negotiating. I would bet my house that Spurs are more than happy with how negotiations are going so far. They still have a week, and if they move too soon, they will lose a few million quid.
Wrong. If they leave it late to sell him, even if they get the 30m, they will not have time to buy adequate replacements and on current form with only Daren Bent as a striker they will struggle to get in the top 6. Villa, Blackburn, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Everton, City all look better at the moment.
Getting the extra few million for Berbatov will likely mean they fail to reach european qualification and lose far more in the long run.
Levy is damaging the team for the sake of his personal feelings.
I bet Ramos would get rids asap and rather be looking for players with the cash.
I think Spurs are coming out of this with very little credibility at all.
Are we reportedly looking at someone else as well?
We should be but I get the feeling SAF sees it as Berbs or nothing at the moment.
Personally I feel we should put in a good offer stating that it is our final offer and set a deadline for a Spurs decision. If we cannot reach an agreement by that time then we shall look elsewhere.
All of that is premised on them not being able to agree deals between now and the time Berbatov signs, and then completing them once they know the have gotten rid. Focussing on one deal to the exclusion of all others would be downright careless, IMO.
Another parrallel between this and the Ronaldo saga.
I find it amusing so many people think Spurs are stupid or out of line making this threat when SAF made the same one to Madrid. And there were hundreds of people on here who thought it was a good idea - people saying we should sell him to Barca for tuppence instead. But now we are on the receiving end of it, things seem to look a little different.
For Spurs this is a matter of principle, as it was for us. Good luck to them, I say.
I find it amusing so many people think Spurs are stupid or out of line making this threat when SAF made the same one to Madrid. And there were hundreds of people on here who thought it was a good idea - people saying we should sell him to Barca for tuppence instead. But now we are on the receiving end of it, things seem to look a little different.
For Spurs this is a matter of principle, as it was for us. Good luck to them, I say.
mind-games, we won't bring in anybody.
We have Tevez, Rooney, Saha, Ronaldo and Campbell as strikers. That's more than enough.
We have Tevez, Rooney, Saha, Ronaldo and Campbell as strikers. That's more than enough.
Only two of those players are reliable strikers, it is not enough, we might not buy anyone however
Don't forget about Manucho. I don't know why people aren't perfectly happy with our strikeforce right now. Berbatov would obviously improve it but we don't need to improve it like people still think.
There is no parallel between ronaldo and berbs saga,ronaldo was simply not for sale at any price,and spurs are holding for a particular fee...
That is a big difference between the two situations. But that does not mean there are not parrallels.
People counting Ronaldo as a striker and Saha as available just keeps doing my head in.
Thats a strange one isnt it? Ronaldo is best off where he is. Saha doesnt have a future here and he's way too unreliable. That much is clear.
Saha has averaged 20 starts a season and a fair few substitute appearances during his Manchester United career. Ronaldo can play up there very well if times get desperate.
It's like playing Fletcher on the wing when we need to, O'Shea in midfield when we have injuries or Rooney on the wing when we really need to.
again how is saha still injured for 1.5 years now ?
Louis Saha
Because 50% of our strike force usually is injured at the same time. If Rooney gets another metatarsal injury we are fecked.
Anyway it seems like we won't get Berbatov. I don't understand why United are messing around with the fee. Just give Spurs what they want unless it is like some people say, the Glazers don't have that kind of money without selling first.
I can't believe we haven't put another bid in yet ? Why the long waiiit ?
Just like if Carvalho/Terry get an injury Chelsea are fecked, or if Torres gets injured Liverpool are fecked, or if Fabregas is injured Arsenal are fecked.
Every team suffers when their best players are injured.
Between Saha, Manucho and Campbell they should be able to start 30-40 matches due to injuries and the need for a rest. I think they would be able to cope with that. Don't you?
Just that Ronaldo is much better upfront than Fletcher and Rooney are on the wing, and O'Shea in midfield.
Well yes, but people are so set on the idea that we need a striker that I don't think you'll find anyone in this thread who will agree with that just because that goes completely against the argument they're making.
Anyone who says we don't need a striker is either taking the piss or an idiot.
We only have two. If neither is fit - as was the case against Newcastle - we don't have any, and end up having to do stupid things like play an unfit Rooney or start a kid like Campbell. That's why Fergie's usually aimed to have four good strikers at the club. Obviously.
Of course injuries will come - that's exactly why you need a deep squad. We currently have great depth in defence and midfield, and no depth up front. That's why Fergie's trying to sign Berbatov. Berbatobviously.
We only have two. If neither is fit - as was the case against Newcastle - we don't have any, and end up having to do stupid things like play an unfit Rooney or start a kid like Campbell. That's why Fergie's usually aimed to have four good strikers at the club. Obviously.
Of course injuries will come - that's exactly why you need a deep squad. We currently have great depth in defence and midfield, and no depth up front. That's why Fergie's trying to sign Berbatov. Berbatobviously.
I have top secret ITK information that Utd will sign Berbatov the minute this thread gets to 1,280,000 views. So keep going lads you're almost there.
Berbatov will be at Utd before you know it, then you can all jizz of together.
Berbatov will be at Utd before you know it, then you can all jizz of together.
Its finally happened.
Everton's completion of the deal for Lars Christian Jacobsen this morning leaves us as the only team in the Premier League yet to make a new signing. Who would have seen that coming after the season we just had? Before anyone starts a counter response, im only stating a fact not making an opinion.
Everton's completion of the deal for Lars Christian Jacobsen this morning leaves us as the only team in the Premier League yet to make a new signing. Who would have seen that coming after the season we just had? Before anyone starts a counter response, im only stating a fact not making an opinion.
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