Lesson learned then, I don't pay attention to you.
Fabregas
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
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No, its only not weird if you are really blind enough not to see a difference between Fabregas leaving Barca after such a short stint there and random player X leaving random club Y.
Cesc's denial is pretty damn conclusive. There's no "only god knows my future" or "I'm a barca player at the moment" stuff about it.
Did people laugh at Chelsea when they put a bid in for Modric and failed? I'd be interested to see the responses on here when that was the case.
When was the man last quoted on the subject?
If it helps to say it aloud I'm pleased for you.
I'm pretty sure it was all doom and gloom as per fecking usual. "At least Chelsea have tried, why haven't WE put a bid in?"
Not sure we are sort of club at the moment where Bruce said something like 'I'd walk barefoot from Norwich to manchester to play for united'
....still...that was Brucie.....bless...
....still...that was Brucie.....bless...
That ruined random club Y, tbh.
No, Tito was, me thinks.
Didn't Modric want to leave Spurs though? It's not really a wholly accurate comparison - though I get what you're saying.
We're operating with far too few facts to come there's a high likelihood that Fabregas will be a United man in 13/14.
I doubt it will happen, but I'm not completely ruling out either. What I do reject is the suggestion that this is not a serious bid, that it's a PR stunt intended to either get supporters to stop talking about Thiago, to unsettle Barcelona or some other nonsense.
I doubt it will happen, but I'm not completely ruling out either. What I do reject is the suggestion that this is not a serious bid, that it's a PR stunt intended to either get supporters to stop talking about Thiago, to unsettle Barcelona or some other nonsense.
Just had a look at the thread and that's pretty much it. Don't see anything about how embarrassing it was for Chelsea.
To be fair, nobody has really claimed he would be.
Oh sorry. Yeah, I assumed Tito was quoting Fabregas, who had talked today, so it would have surely been very recently anyway.
If we were in for a player like Steve Bruce now it would just be page after page of whining that he wasn't good enough, regardless of what he said.
Link to the interview?
Fabregas released quotes a little over a month ago.
If City put in the bid it would have no doubt been seen as something that underlined our lack of ambition and ability to compete for the top players. As we we put in a bid it's "bizarre".
You surely see the differences though dont you?
People aren't a bit confused or upset because our initial offer was turned down, but because of the circumstances it all happened under.
Just after losing out on Thiago we decide to go for a player from the same team, that plays in the same position as him, a player that has never shown any interest in leaving the club.
I'm actually one of those who believes we have a plan. I just don't think we would allow our bid to become public when we haven't done any work beforehand. That this offer would be turned down was pretty clear though. It was way below of what Cesc is worth and probably our negotians have just started.
I still can see why ppl are confused though. It really looks quite weird and if it turns out that we didnt have a plan behind this all it looks amateurish and a bit embarrassing. I believe though.
We got turned down quite a lot in recent years and never was so much criticism aimed at our club. That's simply because of the reasons I just mentioned.
This despite everyone on here wholeheartedly ripping the piss out of them for missing out on Sanchez and Kaka.
Yeah we aren't the same club as we were then. We are a lot better.
You're not very clever are you. I'd have had to pay attention to reply to it. Don't be an arse because your joke fell flat. You'll do better next time.
Btw, is that your original forum name? Haven't really checked these parts much recently and it's not ringing a bell. I'm hardly on here nowadays though so I could have easily missed it.
The only difference is that there are people on this site who revel in portraying Utd in a bad light for some reason. Why would people jump to the assumption we have no plan?
People are saying that the amount we bid and the publicity surrounding the bid is bizarre, not the notion of bidding for a great player like Fabregas
I know. I said as much.
The amount doesn't seem strange does it? The consensus of how 'bizarre' it is seems to be based entirely on the player not publicly stating his desire to leave. Which isn't bizarre at all.
Wasn't there also an interview with RVP's wife in 2012 sometime expressing their happiness in London and Arsenal?
For the reasons I've already mentioned. We were quite clearly interested in Thiago. And just after we got turned down by him we go for another player from the same team playing in the same position and let that bid become official. Add to that it is a player that loves the club he is currently playing for and has many years played for an opponent in the PL. It really is a bit strange isnt it? But you are right I also think we got a plan although I can't quite see it now.
Someone said earlier that Fabregas has been linked to United for a number of weeks in Spain. We shouldn't confuse us hearing about something with when it actually happened/started.
The clue was in the headline there. I asked for quotes from Fabregas.
That's very true and it's one of the reasons I believe sth might be going on. I remember many ppl claiming we were in for him before the whole Thiago drama started. I don't believe we are just coming back to Fabregas because Thiago turned us down.
FWIW I still don't see him joining us. Not that I wouldnt like him here. He would be perfect.
I think the amount is quite low, considering what Barca paid Arsenal only two seasons ago.
Fabregas has also seemed quite bullish about wanting to stay there and Tito seems to want to keep him. That's what makes it a "bizarre" bid. It seems like neither player nor club want the deal to go through and we are not exactly tempting them with a relatively paltry offer.
Because the season is a few weeks away and United haven't yet concluded any significant business. The side isn't suitably prepared for the start of the season.
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