Ahh brings back bad memories.
That Slight doubt they haven't read it and the dreaded second text even though we all know when they're keen they contact you.
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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That Slight doubt they haven't read it and the dreaded second text even though we all know when they're keen they contact you.
Have they even made any sales yet? Plus, from what I've seen, no one is going for big money
Depends on if we know he wants to come and if the Chelsea interest is just noise. If that’s the case then Barcelona are approaching desperation stage - they can’t register all their new signings - so I absolutely wouldn’t be paying those wages at all.
Not yet.
I also enjoy seeing people coming in here making comments like;
‘Can’t wait for the meltdown’
It’s very amusing when you know it’s actually them having the meltdown and projecting on everyone else
‘Can’t wait for the meltdown’
It’s very amusing when you know it’s actually them having the meltdown and projecting on everyone else
Good points, the regulars of this thread are fairly relaxed and calm, whenever a negative tweet is posted the meltdown comes from exactly those coming in to spread some panicI also enjoy seeing people coming in here making comments like;
‘Can’t wait for the meltdown’
It’s very amusing when you know it’s actually them having the meltdown and projecting on everyone else
Would the lovelorn please get back on the muppet Express? This isn't the thread for angst and drama!
May as well go for De Bruyne, Salah, Son and Haaland as well while we're at it. If we fail, ah well, at least we were ambitious am I right?
I guess you’re right.
United will obviously know much more than any of us, and the fact they’re still pursuing it must indicate something is encouraging them
It would also be ridiculous if Chelsea sign both Fofana and De Jong. 300m net spend. United must make more money then them, yet seem to be on a third of their budget over the last few years
May as well go for De Bruyne, Salah, Son and Haaland as well while we're at it. If we fail, ah well, at least we were ambitious am I right?
Doh! you don’t get it do you?
Is all the Chelsea news coming from Romero?
That guy is a total chancer... all his tweets are full of words like 'likely to' and 'probably'. He is either knowingly peddling Barca spin and giving himself an out afterwards, or he is making shit up just to stay in the mix.
That guy is a total chancer... all his tweets are full of words like 'likely to' and 'probably'. He is either knowingly peddling Barca spin and giving himself an out afterwards, or he is making shit up just to stay in the mix.
Barcelona putting pressure on United with Chelsea links makes sense especially as they need to sell him now. But wouldn't we know that's bs simply by calling his agent or ETH contacting de Jong?
I've actually been quite optimistic this will be done for the most part. But then the grinding reality of what we are as a football club brings me right back down to Earth. Don't know why I keep doing it to myself
Unfortunately no, there are reliable sources reporting/speculating on the Chelsea stuff
The agent wouldn’t weaken his negotiating position like that.
The regulars in here whilst being positive see are in the main having a laugh.
The aggressive meltdowns and argumentative nonsense comes, as you say, from the other group who simply can’t wait to pounce on anything negative.
No, the Chelsea news seems to be coming from Barca.
It would make sense seeing as most of it is being reported via Sport, Romero etc, and the UK journos aren't really picking up and reporting on it as any kind of huge story.
Also Harry Redknapp, for some reason
That's the difference between true muppets and plastic muppets. For the former every transfer window is our transfer window and next will also be ours while for the plastic ones every day is doomsday.
That comment was very tongue in cheek I apologise
I get what you're saying, it's just frustrating as all hell when it appears to not be going to plan.Yeah which would explain why we are sticking to our stance as being comfortable and releasing that we are frustrated by the deal and the time it’s taking.
I'm positive, calm and just here for the banter and discussion.
It seems to be the randoms who come in, meltdown, have a go at people, then just vanish until the next load of negativity comes out. They never appear when anything positive is said though
Don't do it
The scenes when the BBC announce that Frenkie has agreed a transfer to Newcastle
It was already explained to him by @Adnan i think that the new owner had to agree a deal with a supporters trust that he would invest 1.7bn in the team if he was allowed to buy the club. I think that number is split between stadium improvements, team and a few other things. Once he meets those obligations there is not guarantee he will spend another penny
I don't think he actually has made that distinction yet. The line about wanting the right players is a vague, generic one that could easily be said to placate the fans/media ahead of the new season.
If we don't have a contingency plan for de Jong, I would agree that's poor and ten Hag has to take his portion of the blame. There have been conflicting reports on whether he does or not.
The lack of a forward, or even a right back, suggests to me he hasn't been given full backing either, as things stand. The players we've brought in are fine, but I'd argue none of them were exactly positions of priority.
The season has started now and every other top 6 team has spent more than us when we had by far the most work to do.
The scenes? Piles and piles of dead muppets scattering the landscape... biblical scenes
Chelsea rejected again, embarrassingThe scenes when the BBC announce that Frenkie has agreed a transfer to Newcastle
That comment was very tongue in cheek I apologise
I don’t think the club can win really.
I will be pissed off if we don’t make any more moves in the window (we will) but I’m also very much for not spending for the sake of it.
The doom mongers seem to just enjoy the buzz of new signings in my opinion and aren’t thinking logically.
The problem is that all of Chelsea , Arsenal , Spurs , Scousers and City have improved dramatically . It’s night and day comparing now to back then.
This is the longest transfer thread now, isn't it?
How sad and pathetic if we don't get him
How sad and pathetic if we don't get him
Not quite, still thirtyish pages to go to the recordThis is the longest transfer thread now, isn't it?
How sad and pathetic if we don't get him
Question for those who are relaxed about this situation and think the Chelsea interest is a ruse:
I agree, especially if it was a Pogba type signing or a signing with no thought about how he could improve the team.
FDJ feels like a game changer though. Wouldn't make us title challengers sure, but makes our top 4 prospects much brighter for sure. And he would fit into ETH's planned system like a glove. I'm way too invested in this for it to not happen now.
What if it genuinely didn't happen? What is our next move?
I agree, especially if it was a Pogba type signing or a signing with no thought about how he could improve the team.
FDJ feels like a game changer though. Wouldn't make us title challengers sure, but makes our top 4 prospects much brighter for sure. And he would fit into ETH's planned system like a glove. I'm way too invested in this for it to not happen now.
What if it genuinely didn't happen? What is our next move?
There is no way Frenkie De Jong joins Chelsea. Romero is guessing. Clearly out of the loop.
We wouldn't be chasing him for months unless he's given Ten Hag some assurances.
We wouldn't be chasing him for months unless he's given Ten Hag some assurances.
Color me surprised.
Romero. Get the feeling Fab wouldn't like to be compared to Barcelona's mouthpiece
To be fair, those assurances could have been made well before there was any Chelsea interest. Not saying this is the case here, but things change. We could have been his landing spot if he needs to leave Barca before Chelsea were involved
Maybe, MAYBE the amateurs in charge of transfers at Man Utd thought it was a one horse race?
I guess he will flip it after the 1.7B investment comes to fruition.
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