I can genuinely see a Kanté-like impact on the PL if we pulled this deal off.
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That was 3rd of June.
From that point, Di Marzio has been the one to pick up the ball, claiming Juve backed off because of us.
All roads lead back to juve and their passion for leaking.
Fabinho is a lot more understated than Kante, if he comes his influence will be a lot less noticeable to the average viewer whereas Kante is all action Fabinho will sit a lot more
That was 3rd of June.
From that point, Di Marzio has been the one to pick up the ball, claiming Juve backed off because of us.
All roads lead back to juve and their passion for leaking.
Those goons on Juventuz.com must be fed up with us by now.
He is indeed, but even without them he equals Fellaini's tallies, which makes the silly suggestion Fellaini has "better goalscoring ability" null and void. Just because you can plant the ball on the tree's head a couple times a season doesn't make him Pele
I won't believe it until Di Culo confirms
What about all the goals Monaco conceded? Who was at fault...? Did they have crap CBs or something?
I only hope Fabinho never reads this thread, the comparison with Fellaini will likely tip him over the edge. Driven to suicide before he ever kicked a ball for our club and the Cafe will be to blame. Hope you're proud of yourselves.
IIRC last summer he said Gomes was moving to Madrid literally hours or mins before Barca announced they'd signed him.
I haven't believed this would happen at all these last few weeks but I'm all in now. I reckon it's a matter of time.
We'll announce Morata, Fabinho and Perisic together some time in the next two weeks.
I'm not entirely sold on Lindelof and Perisic but I'm happy to be wrong.
We'll announce Morata, Fabinho and Perisic together some time in the next two weeks.
I'm not entirely sold on Lindelof and Perisic but I'm happy to be wrong.
Some insight on Lindelof from Jan Hagen, who covers Portuguese football, on the Manchester United Weekly podcast. Worth a listen if you haven't already.
https://www.acast.com/utdweeklypod/s2e43-transfers-lindelof-morata
The below is taken from MEN just now:
The Fabinho situation explained
Twice this week the Monaco midfielder has spoken about the possibility of joining United, calling it ‘tempting’ and even being asked about his squad number on Brazilian television.
It’s a desperate tactic but it excites the online community. Fabinho is particularly popular among United fanboys who want the club to sign him as their defensive midfielder. He is ranking high on Google Trends and would be a quality addition and he’s also capable of playing at right-back, which would ease the workload on Antonio Valencia. Fabinho also briefly played for Mourinho at Real Madrid.
Unfortunately, the reality is United will not pursue a deal for Fabinho, which the M.E.N. reported earlier this month. Mourinho drew up a list of possible defensive midfield options months ago and Fabinho wasn’t on it.
Some fanboys are unhappy about that and are trying to make it happen, citing certain sections of the foreign media.
Here’s a pertinent question: If United had submitted an offer for Fabinho (they haven’t), why would Fabinho talk as if Monaco hadn’t received one? Answer: Because Monaco haven’t received one.
What’s mad is, in modern football, some fanboys don’t just cheer on players but they also cheer on ‘transfer gurus’ transfer ‘specialists’.
The likelihood is intermediaries and agents are fabricating or exaggerating interest to smoke out an actual bidder.
The Fabinho situation explained
Twice this week the Monaco midfielder has spoken about the possibility of joining United, calling it ‘tempting’ and even being asked about his squad number on Brazilian television.
It’s a desperate tactic but it excites the online community. Fabinho is particularly popular among United fanboys who want the club to sign him as their defensive midfielder. He is ranking high on Google Trends and would be a quality addition and he’s also capable of playing at right-back, which would ease the workload on Antonio Valencia. Fabinho also briefly played for Mourinho at Real Madrid.
Unfortunately, the reality is United will not pursue a deal for Fabinho, which the M.E.N. reported earlier this month. Mourinho drew up a list of possible defensive midfield options months ago and Fabinho wasn’t on it.
Some fanboys are unhappy about that and are trying to make it happen, citing certain sections of the foreign media.
Here’s a pertinent question: If United had submitted an offer for Fabinho (they haven’t), why would Fabinho talk as if Monaco hadn’t received one? Answer: Because Monaco haven’t received one.
What’s mad is, in modern football, some fanboys don’t just cheer on players but they also cheer on ‘transfer gurus’ transfer ‘specialists’.
The likelihood is intermediaries and agents are fabricating or exaggerating interest to smoke out an actual bidder.
MEN still saying we aren't interested in Fabinho.
Shockingly bad article.
Who to trust, Di Marzio or a source that used the term fanboys about 6 times in their article, hmm...
What a horribly written peice.
When MEN write articles like that it's easy to see why United don't tell them anything.
You can smell the envy of Di Marzio's track record and following in that article.
Awful piece and even worse website. Given the fact they mention we're still discussing Ronaldo, it's immediately all just bullshit. We're not discussing him, because he's not coming here, because he's staying in Madrid.
A journalist using the term "fanboys".
They sound extremly confident though
None of the usual suspects have said a word either and the club previously briefed that we dont want him
I remain doubtful
They know feck all tbf.
Holy shit, that article is one of the most bitter things I've ever read
Jesus. How shit is that article. I hope it happens just to slap them in the face
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I sounded confident speaking French for my Higher prelims. Still failed, because my content was shite.
It reads as if they're offended that we trust foreign journalists ahead of MEN.Holy shit, that article is one of the most bitter things I've ever read
The sheer stupidity of this sentence is mind blowing.
There is no offer because Fabinho isn't talking like there is one
wow Samuel Luckhurst comes across as a bit of a knob in that article.
There's going to be egg on a lot of British journos' faces.
They are really a shit source. I'm not joking here but I never believed them. They said we had agreement with Matic which ever one else denied. Their reliability is even lower than Sky themselves.
Is it FabinhON?
MEN's ass is on fecking fire, Christ are they butthurt.
The sole term 'fanboy' reeks of being hurt that those shits like Cuckhurst, Mittens and other shits are no longer briefied on daily basis by somebody from our camp.
The sole term 'fanboy' reeks of being hurt that those shits like Cuckhurst, Mittens and other shits are no longer briefied on daily basis by somebody from our camp.
Fanboys ? LOL. Is this a real professional journalist ??
not only the press denied. The Telegraph said the club denied it.
Is M.E.N about to go bankrupt or something? This level of stupid seems to be even higher than usual.
Wow considering the overall output in defensive contribution those goal returns are impressive. Fellaini tries hard but speed wise and technical skills are far from what we are looking for.
So we could be looking here at someone who can actually consistently defend and tackle without the constant threat of yellow and reds clean up with the potential to get double figures in goals.
I'm sold.
They have to. It's a ploy to try and establish some credibility. Going absolutely opposite to one of the most reliable journos out there and coming across as 100% sure about it. If something goes wrong and Fabinho doesn't come to us, they'll share this article repeatedly to remind everyone how they were bang on. If things go as usual and we sign Fabinho, no harm done as everyone thinks they're clueless feckwits anyways.
There's not many people associated with the sport that I hate more than Samuel Luckhurst. Horrid man.
Why so? I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just genuinely interested to know on what basis Fabinho is rated so highly here. He's better on the ball than either of them, but in terms of defensive contribution, I'm not so sure.
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