[McNulty]

Always admired Cavani. Posses really good work rate and a masterful ability to make the right runs. His movement without the ball, alltogether, might be second to none (atleast at his peak). Very few players I've seen would fair good in a comparision with Cavani in that field.

 

[dogwithabone]

Considering his age and the fact that he spent most of last season injured i was worried this was going to be another Falcao situation, but its turned into a Zlatan situation instead.

Insane workrate and a proper winners mentality

Better than Zlatan in my opinion. You don’t get the preening with Cavani, he’s a much better fit for us.

 

[sullydnl]

Didn't have an issue with Cavani coming in as it was a very low-stakes move. He came on a free and was essentially replacing Odion Ighalo as our back up striker. He didn't have to do a lot to be worth bringing in and there was big potential upside if he could hit some of his previous form.

What irked was us bringing him in so late when he was available all summer. Obviously he wasn't our first choice, which is fine because you can't always get your first choice. But the time we wasted pursuing players we weren't going to get was time that could have been spent bedding Cavani in and getting him ready to have the maximum possible impact from the start. Who knows, maybe a Cavani who was ready to go might have made the difference in games like home to Palace when we needed goals?

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Another one? How many times @sullydnl ?
We weren’t his first choice, rather than vice versa. His first choice was Atletico but the crazy situation with Suarez changed that and as reported in all of the media he was forced to then lower his wage demands, something that gave us a great opportunity to sign him on the right deal.

This was an opportunity that presented itself near the end of the window one that was basically too good to turn down.

 

[Kaos]

Have to admit I was one of the naysayers who was vehemently against us signing him. Delighted to see I've been proven wrong. Fully deserves to wear that no.7 jersey.

 

[sullydnl]

Another one? How many times @sullydnl ?
We weren’t his first choice, rather than vice versa. His first choice was Atletico but the crazy situation with Suarez changed that and as reported in all of the media he was then forced to then lower his wage demands, something that gave us a great opportunity to sign him on the right deal.

This was an opportunity that presented itself near the end of the window one that was basically too good to turn down.

That's fair enough then.

 

[Godfather]

I like the idea of having at least one proven goalscorer in our team

 

[Devil may care]

The finish reminded me a bit of Batistuta.

 

[0le]

Hahahhahahaha

What a truly bizarre post.

All of us, including @kouroux said Cavani was an excellent signing, in those posts you quoted.

None of us are in here saying we were delighted we didn’t get Sancho or delighted with the window, why are you making up some utterly bizarre strawman bullshit?

Talk about taking shit out of context. We thought it was a shame about Sancho being priced out but we didn’t wet the bed about a clearly good signing in Cavani because of it.

You admit you were all disappointed about the sancho saga, yet at the same time you suggest that @samolocix's post about the sancho transfer saga is irrelevant. You took his post out of context, not me.

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

You admit you were all disappointed about the sancho saga, yet at the same time you suggest that @samolocix's post about the sancho transfer saga is irrelevant. You took his post out of context, not me.

What a total lack of comprehension.

He was claiming that the disappointment over Sancho and bringing in Cavani on the last day was an excuse for why people like yourself and he were wetting the bed about the Cavani transfer.
What the three posters you quoted were saying was the exact opposite, disappointment about Sancho/the window (that they shared) did not excuse people wetting the bed about what was clearly a good transfer.

 

[0le]

Don’t try lumping us into the bed wetting crew with you, we all knew Cavani was a good signing, cause well, it’s Edison fecking Cavani ffs.

A 6 out of 10 on paper.

Telles and Cavani could either push that up, or push it down depending on how they settle and perform.

Yup, you knew it was a great signing all along didn't you .

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Yup, you knew it was a great signing all along didn't you .

I knew all along it was a good signing in a position where we had no other number nine in the squad, yes absolutely.

I also knew, it was possibly a great signing as I say in the quoted post, but that’d depend on staying fit, and how quickly he adapts to his new teammates.

Where was I wrong?

 

[antohan]

Love the guy, wish we’d signed him years ago. He’s top quality

Always baffled me that he kept getting linked with Chelsea and us and neither pulled the trigger. Exactly what both clubs needed.

 

[antohan]

Worse. He's the new Suarez

Different from Suarez (made worse by his scouse environment) the bullshit doesn't make him drown in self pity and lose focus. He lets his football do the talking.

 

[antohan]

This player has no resemblance to Zlatan at all. He doesn't like and he doesn't seek the spotlight. For me, he's the ultimate team player/striker. He has world class movement, attitude, workrate, ball protection, leadership, good heading. He can score difficult chances, miss easy ones (sometimes just because he has spend a lot of energy) but stll he never cheats/hides on a pitch and will give all he has. What a shame he was wasted on the wing for years at PSG to accomodate Zlatan. Never moaned. He loves deliver on the pitch not in the press, social media, radio stations, tv channels etc.
Unlike most players, he has a "normal" life, likes the simple things and seems to have real values. He doesn't seem to have been troubled by fame and money ... he looks a lot more like us than some young "stars". He is an admirable person and a great player to have.

Imagine some peripheral figure in the Swedish setup shagging Zlatan's missus. That's exactly what happened to Cavani.

He got divorced and moved on, never made any noises about having the other guy barred from the NT and they played on together for a couple more years. Eventually the other chap turned to shit completely and stopped getting called up for purely footballing reasons.

 

[EngimaMK]

Have to admit I was completely wrong about this guy. I remember posting in a previous thread before we signed him that he was an overrated player and every time I saw him play he was terrible, he's a proper gun man. Great free signing.

You're doing the Internet wrong! Never admit you've changed your mind. Choose a position and stick to it. And leave all balance and fence sitting at the door... You need to choose a side and scream it from the roof.

 

[Real Madras]

I don’t think there is anyone in world football that is made for us like Cavani. The whole deal of bringing him in was to help the youngsters. But the dude is scoring as well and I 100% Martial, Rashford and Greenwood are watching him everyday. No better than to learn from Cavani. He’s been there, done it, got the T shirt. Exactly the type of player we need in this squad.

 

[Stacks]

Different from Suarez (made worse by his scouse environment) the bullshit doesn't make him drown in self pity and lose focus. He lets his football do the talking.

Suarez had his best season that year I think!

 

[Alemar]

I also knew, it was possibly a great signing as I say in the quoted post, but that’d depend on staying fit, and how quickly he adapts to his new teammates.

Where was I wrong?

We would need to wait and see. If he gets at least 10 goals this season, it will already be a good transfer, if more like 15 - then we would be able to call it great.

So far he is already a joint 3rd team goal scorer with 4 goals (on par with Martial) despite having played not that much - so the going rate is fine (and squad depth is a value per se as well!)

 

[jem]

He's just so sublimely talented. There were two moments at around the 16 min mark (if I had any idea how to post a clip of it, I would): the first is how he met that cross from Telles - it was straight at the keeper but the contact was sweet; just after that on the rebound, he did a lovely little flick to set himself up for another shot that was blocked. It all looked so effortless.

 

[ChaddyP]

I was wrong about him. Shamefully wrong. Got on board with him after the Southampton game. Glad he's with us.

 

[Andycoleno9]

So now he has TWO potential bans over his head. Fa will investigate Mina incident plus that tweet.

 

[JJ12]

So now he has TWO potential bans over his head. Fa will investigate Mina incident plus that tweet.

Are they really? Ffs - what a shockingly shit organisation

 

[edcunited1878]

So now he has TWO potential bans over his head. Fa will investigate Mina incident plus that tweet.

Says who?

That incident yesterday was dealt with by the match official.

 

[Sandikan]

So when is the CAF going to learn when we sign Ibra there was a meltdown due to his age same about Cavani yet he still has the ability. 33 these days isn’t retirement age yes it’s not prime but he has been a great signing

The difference of course was that Ibra was coming in to start every game and was 35.

Cavani at 2 years younger and as a backup was nothing like the same risk.

 

[Tapori]

The finish reminded me a bit of Batistuta.

Just don't. Don't. Forever what could have been if we'd signed him... Phenomenal player

 

[Tapori]

I don’t think there is anyone in world football that is made for us like Cavani. The whole deal of bringing him in was to help the youngsters. But the dude is scoring as well and I 100% Martial, Rashford and Greenwood are watching him everyday. No better than to learn from Cavani. He’s been there, done it, got the T shirt. Exactly the type of player we need in this squad.

His influence on them may reap much

 

[Davie Moyes]

He's just so sublimely talented. There were two moments at around the 16 min mark (if I had any idea how to post a clip of it, I would): the first is how he met that cross from Telles - it was straight at the keeper but the contact was sweet; just after that on the rebound, he did a lovely little flick to set himself up for another shot that was blocked. It all looked so effortless.

This.

I don't get it, some posters are saying those were easy missed chances. Especially when watching replay you could see it was good efforts and skill on both attempts.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Are they really? Ffs - what a shockingly shit organisation

Says who?

That incident yesterday was dealt with by the match official.

IF ref says that he saw it then it is ok. But if he didn't see it during the match, then FA is involved.

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

IF ref says that he saw it then it is ok. But if he didn't see it during the match, then FA is involved.

The ref was speaking to both of them after the incident. Seems like he dealt with it.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Looking good! Early yet but think he’ll end up pushing his way into the starting 11 if he keeps this sort of form up. Shame he’s likely going to miss 3 games just wish they’d hurry up and make a decision so we knew exactly what games he’d be out for.

 

[antohan]

Suarez had his best season that year I think!

That was Suárez at his peak so you could argue it was, but these things do get to him far more than they should. There's no doubt in my mind he was far happier and more focused on his football at Barca, no random biting incidents for starters. I know that was a year later but throughout his time at Liverpool that spotlight made him determined but also got him easily frustrated when things weren't going his way.

 

[antohan]

So now he has TWO potential bans over his head. Fa will investigate Mina incident plus that tweet.

Well, you know, Mina is black so just put 2 and 2 together.

 

[Varun1]

Another one? How many times @sullydnl ?
We weren’t his first choice, rather than vice versa. His first choice was Atletico but the crazy situation with Suarez changed that and as reported in all of the media he was forced to then lower his wage demands, something that gave us a great opportunity to sign him on the right deal.

This was an opportunity that presented itself near the end of the window one that was basically too good to turn down.

Agree that it probably was an opportunity that presented itself at the end of the window, rather than us dithering.
Any idea what salary he's on?

 

[Posh Red]

Agree that it probably was an opportunity that presented itself at the end of the window, rather than us dithering.
Any idea what salary he's on?

I think he’s on about 200k. Could be wrong though

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

I think he’s on about 200k. Could be wrong though

Widely reported that Juventus snubbed his 12m NET demands and that United got him at 200,000k /week (gross).

If correct, a significant drop.

 

[Adam-Utd]

So now he has TWO potential bans over his head. Fa will investigate Mina incident plus that tweet.

This is complete rubbish, stop believing everything you read on social media.

The ref saw it and talked to both players, decided no further action. It wasn't like he missed a punch or something. Sheesh.

 

[432JuanMata]

The difference of course was that Ibra was coming in to start every game and was 35.

Cavani at 2 years younger and as a backup was nothing like the same risk.

I didn’t mean as in risk as there is nothing wrong about being in doubt I was about Ibra aswell it’s the cafs weird obsession with thinking a player is not good enough or finished past 30

 

[432JuanMata]

Widely reported that Juventus snubbed his 12m NET demands and that United got him at 200,000k /week (gross).

If correct, a significant drop.

He was free though ? So it’s still good business to sign him and yes I read he wanted 225,000 off Juve but that’s euro this is pounds so he didn’t drop

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

He was free though ? So it’s still good business to sign him and yes I read he wanted 225,000 off Juve but that’s euro this is pounds so he didn’t drop

That was NET he was demanding in Italy.

225k euros net is a shit load more than 200k pounds gross.

Edinson Cavani requests €12 million net per year over two years. Nobody can afford to Serie A. After, if Lautaro leaves Inter, Cavani could solve Inter’s problems,” Foschi said. “I would even say that it would do Juve the greatest good. At 33, he still shows an excellent level. I would see him alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Dybala.”

United reportedly got 200k Gross with a 1 + 1 contract, which is a significant drop in his demands both in wage and contract length.