Kag
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I've read this three times and I've honestly no idea what point you're trying to make.
Arrant nonsense, all of it.
I've read this three times and I've honestly no idea what point you're trying to make.
I know Bruno has never been on the same level as peak Lewandowski, but lets not pretend that the likes of Barca aren't willing to sign a player on big wages who is over the age of 29 if their contract is running down.The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern, City, Barcelona are not going to pay us the transfer fee necessary and £300k a week wages to sign a 30 year old Bruno Fernandes. They're just not.
I don't disagree that the feeling we'd require would be too high for Bayern and Barca, and we'd never sell to city. But if they COULD get him they would.The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern, City, Barcelona are not going to pay us the transfer fee necessary and £300k a week wages to sign a 30 year old Bruno Fernandes. They're just not.
The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern, City, Barcelona are not going to pay us the transfer fee necessary and £300k a week wages to sign a 30 year old Bruno Fernandes. They're just not.
Even in some fantasy land where we did get a giant bid, we still have the option to reject, or cash in. Extending his contract from 3 years option to 4 years option with a massive increase in salary just does nothing much for us at this stage.
This.Im baffled by some of the posts in here, hes the heart and soul of this team, everything goes through him, the team doesnt play well without him playing well within it
In an era of players not giving a toss about the clubs they play for and fans complaining they dont “get” what it means to them he is the polar opposite, he cares, the petulent arm throwing is because he has higher standards than the dross his teammates have served up at times, he expects more, he loves this place, he might as well have been born in manchester because he for damn sure cares more than some of the locals appear too
No top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.He's absolutely good enough for an elite club to want to steal him. The disrespect for our best player is staggering
The point was that we shouldn't give players contracts that reward performance if they're already tied down, wasn't it? Which I don't think makes sense as it'll dissuade other players from coming here as they won't think that we'll reward their performances as other clubs may.No top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.
Honestly don't understand how a united fan can't be a big fan of our best player in the last, what, five years at least?Not a big fan. Don’t think it’s a wise decision. Hope it works out
No top club has tried to poach KdB or Odegaard eitherNo top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.
I have no doubt it will but even if he falls off a bit his previous performances would have more than merited it.I wonder if this time giving a big contract to an almost 30-year-old will turn out differently.
You give out a new contract for future performances not past performances. Whatever Bruno did for us in the past he has been fairly compensated for. The question is over the duration of his new contract will he be worth what we're paying him. I doubt it but time will tell.I have no doubt it will but even if he falls off a bit his previous performances would have more than merited it.
You give out a new contract for future performances
Exactly this. The only predictor of future performances is to look to past performance. Making this decision right now, knowing what we know of how he's played to date, he's absolutely worth it.What?
Do sporting directors have crystal balls?
You give out extensions with 2 years remaining to any player you consider a significant asset to your club. You get rewarded as a club by protecting the asset, the player gets rewarded with a raise.
It’s been common practice at nearly every club since Bosman, yet so many are acting as if this is something new only United do.
No top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.
How many have tried to poach De Bruyne, Saka, VVD? Main players of big clubs rarely attract serious interest from other clubs as in most cases, it's a fool's errand.No top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.
Absolute nonsense. The likes of Bayern and Barca would take Bruno in a second. Bruno confirmed himself publicly that he had concrete offers on the table and it was possible he left this season. There had been rumours about all of Bayern, Barca and PSG being interested in him months ago. It seems to be only in the PL that people don't realise Bruno is one of the best players in the world (and that's backed up with stats). So rare to get a superstar that actually puts in the grit and hard work defensively too. Bruno never stops running, never gets injured, plays every game and is among the leaders in his position for tackles, interceptions, blocks and clearances on top of his leading creative stats.The likes of Real Madrid, Bayern, City, Barcelona are not going to pay us the transfer fee necessary and £300k a week wages to sign a 30 year old Bruno Fernandes. They're just not.
Even in some fantasy land where we did get a giant bid, we still have the option to reject, or cash in. Extending his contract from 3 years option to 4 years option with a massive increase in salary just does nothing much for us at this stage.
Clubs have tried to poach Bruno. He literally confirmed it himself in the interview.How many have tried to poach De Bruyne, Saka, VVD? Main players of big clubs rarely attract serious interest from other clubs as in most cases, it's a fool's errand.
No top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.
He's 29 until he's 30.Didn't realize he was 30
The irony is beyond belief. I don’t mind non United fans posting on here and taking the piss, but only if they’re transparent and not pretending to be a United fan to wind everybody up. Mods, you know what to do!
Because they know they have no chance of getting him so don't waste their time is probably whyNo top club has tried to poach him from us during transfer windows, though? That’s the point.