Keep telling yourself thatBecause they know they have no chance of getting him so don't waste their time is probably why
You ok mate?Still just would've let him sit on his old contract
Unbelievable decision.I still don't know what we gained from taking a player who's now turned 30, who was already on big money, and already on a 2+1 contract, and giving him a big pay increase and contract extension. There was a stronger argument for cashing in on him and rebuilding the team without him, than there was to pay him 300k a week on a longer contract.
I still don't know what we gained from taking a player who's now turned 30, who was already on big money, and already on a 2+1 contract, and giving him a big pay increase and contract extension. There was a stronger argument for cashing in on him and rebuilding the team without him, than there was to pay him 300k a week on a longer contract.
He's absolutely good enough for an elite club to want to steal him. The disrespect for our best player is staggering
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?
Said the same at the time. A few others did too. The majority were happy enough with the decision. Clowns.I still don't know what we gained from taking a player who's now turned 30, who was already on big money, and already on a 2+1 contract, and giving him a big pay increase and contract extension. There was a stronger argument for cashing in on him and rebuilding the team without him, than there was to pay him 300k a week on a longer contract.
Said the same at the time. A few others did too. The majority were happy enough with the decision. Clowns.
there were idiots on here rooting and celebrating it.I said when it was announced, giving him that huge new contract was stupid and I stand by that.
Just basing it on the reaction to mine and others disapproving posts at the time. You're spot on with the two wrongs not making a right. He should be sold and so should Rashford.I'm not sure the majority wanted to give him a new deal. I've seen some people use the argument that he needed parity with Casemiro and Rashford, which in my view is the only argument that makes any sense, but still it's a two wrongs make a right argument. We're likely offloading Casemiro first chance we get and Rashford will either have to put up world class numbers or the club will likely try to move him on next summer (which I don't think would be the case if he had signed a relatively modest new deal).
I still don't know what we gained from taking a player who's now turned 30, who was already on big money, and already on a 2+1 contract, and giving him a big pay increase and contract extension. There was a stronger argument for cashing in on him and rebuilding the team without him, than there was to pay him 300k a week on a longer contract.
Two wrongs make a right is perfect description of what's happened here.I'm not sure the majority wanted to give him a new deal. I've seen some people use the argument that he needed parity with Casemiro and Rashford, which in my view is the only argument that makes any sense, but still it's a two wrongs make a right argument.
It's politics really. From the sources I read, Bruno's contract was a carryover from the previous regime. The current INEOS regime decided not to veto it.I still don't know what we gained from taking a player who's now turned 30, who was already on big money, and already on a 2+1 contract, and giving him a big pay increase and contract extension. There was a stronger argument for cashing in on him and rebuilding the team without him, than there was to pay him 300k a week on a longer contract.
I thought it was just better terms on the remaining time on his current contract rather than an extension. I hope it’s not an extension, else we will be stuck with another mill around our neck.It's politics really. From the sources I read, Bruno's contract was a carryover from the previous regime. The current INEOS regime decided not to veto it.
I imagine they were trying to keep the players happy and not "go back" on the things that were promised.
It was a really good window but this was a mistake.Good luck selling him on current form and salary. I thought new owners are smarter than that!
How am I disrespecting Ronaldo?Hmmm, so why are you criticizing Cristiano, arguably the greatest United player of all time? Isnt that a bit hypocritical?
By the way, I am a fan of Bruno and I believe hes been Uniteds best player over the last 4-5 years.
There is a pretty decent argument that Bruno is still a very good, if not great player and it’s manager issues that have him underperforming. Rashford’s another example. Not taking a position, just mentioning it.
I dunno. I like winning. I have no problem with counter attacking goals. Was peak Ronaldo and Rooney on the counterattack boring?
For some reason, Pep style football seems to be held in higher regard than Ancelotti style… I think Ancelotti has won more CL titles, no?
A. Thats because statistically counter attacking football gives you a much lower chance of winning than possession based football in which you have 20-30 shots on target and dominate the other team.I dunno. I like winning. I have no problem with counter attacking goals. Was peak Ronaldo and Rooney on the counterattack boring?
For some reason, Pep style football seems to be held in higher regard than Ancelotti style… I think Ancelotti has won more CL titles, no?
Not sure what you are saying??!! SAF was basically a counter attacking manager. He played a 4-5-1 away in Europe and a 4-4-2 at home. Everyone gawks and talks about how great Man City are, when actually over the last 5 years, you’d pick Real’s trophy cabinet over City’s….Ronaldo/Rooney were not exactly "counter attack" players and Ancelotti was not exactly a "counter attack" coach.
Ability to score from counter attacks =/= playing a lowblock RELYING on counterattacks to score goals. Man City and Liverpool scored a lot from counter attacks as well but no one call them "counter attack teams"
Both Rashford and Bruno do not fit any tactics that can win us a big trophy (CL or PL). It is down to their personal shortcomings.
I believe I dont need to waste next 5 min of my life explaining how they are unfit right.
Not sure what you are saying??!! SAF was basically a counter attacking manager. He played a 4-5-1 away in Europe and a 4-4-2 at home. Everyone gawks and talks about how great Man City are, when actually over the last 5 years, you’d pick Real’s trophy cabinet over City’s….
I understand why the contract was given out. Bruno has presence, on and off the pitch, for better and for worse. You can't just remove him out of this ecosystem without consequences. It's not like there's a player ready to takeover from him - Mount might on the footballing front if he can stay healthy. This situation is manageable as long as we can steadily reduce his minutes. A bit of Bruno is still effective, we just have too munch Bruno right now.
