Elanga at RB is far as as I am willing to stretch my "out there" muscles at this point in the season.
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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Elanga at RB is far as as I am willing to stretch my "out there" muscles at this point in the season.
You didn’t show this side of yourself when you asked everyone to rig that painting contest..
It really isn't that deep. Barcelona are playing a public game. Man Utd are keeping quiet and respecting the selling club and continuing to be patient with the mess they are in.
This drama has completely taken the joy out of bringing Frenkie in. Seriously. He doesn’t really want to come here, Barca is dragging their feet.
I’m happy just to move on. Another poorly handled window by United.
I’m betting this thread will reach 1000 pages, and what will we have had to show for it?
I’m happy just to move on. Another poorly handled window by United.
I’m betting this thread will reach 1000 pages, and what will we have had to show for it?
He wants to back to Flamengo, so he’s probably waiting to see if they can match Fulham’s offer.
Countless tedious "we should walk away" posts?
Maybe the real treasure was the Friends you made along the way
that'll be a very, very long wait.
My stance hasn't changed since the start: I still expect him to be a Barcelona player next season.
If he signs for United, great. If not, well, I got used to us being shite and we'll probably be shite anyway with him, too.
Speak for yourself
We need to walk away and move on to more realistic targets.
Why's that then?
Woodward f*cked up a lot of relationships with other clubs, I don't see the harm in Murtough maintaining patience here and trying to re-establish some good rapport with other clubs.
You need to walk away and refrain from stupid posts.
It goes without saying that we don’t know the full story, publicly. But it speaks volumes that we’re not remotely being linked with an alternative .. Everything rational points to him coming..
If Barca weren’t trying to force him out, why would they still be mentioning a possible move? Why wouldn’t it simply be “Barca are planning to sit down and discuss a new contract with Frenkie De Jong”
Why is it “If Frenkie doesn’t cut his wages he has to leave”
It’s all posturing and it’s all pointing to him coming here
If Barca weren’t trying to force him out, why would they still be mentioning a possible move? Why wouldn’t it simply be “Barca are planning to sit down and discuss a new contract with Frenkie De Jong”
Why is it “If Frenkie doesn’t cut his wages he has to leave”
It’s all posturing and it’s all pointing to him coming here
They couldn’t sell him at any point because of his wages and injuries. Id imagine it was the same thing with us and Pogba. Most clubs would only consider taking on those wages on a free transfer or a really small transfer fee. At that point the Selling club may as well just hold on to the player until their contract is expired.
What drama?
There's just journos making stuff up as they like.
No drama here.
The boy is on vacation, he just proposed to his girlfriend, his old boss wants him to join one of the best clubs in the world in the best league in the world....
Came back to Amsterdam to tell his dad he's signing for fecking United and getting back with ETH.
He's fecking delighted, it's probably the best summer he ever had.
So many people in here claiming to know he's not coming and it's a dead deal... how many are willing to put their money where there mouths are??
Probably the best stance to have.
I just want the football to return, transfer windows are such a joyless bore nowadays.
I dunno, feels like that's how most of these sagas end (I mean United not getting the player). Sneijder, Thiago, Fábregas, Ramos, Kroos, and so on.
They'll probably sell the stadium or whore Laporta out to bored businessmen with a 'smarmy politician' fetish or something to fix their finances.
Exactly, this saga is lukewarm at best, no "Nos vamos en Manchester" no de Gea hand writing analysis. No Stormzy.
Some people aren't about that muppet life.
Not sure people are aware just how bad those finances are.
Fair enough, I can understand the reluctance. All the signs are positive here though in my opinion.
Half the people getting stressed here and panicking would likely have stroked out by now in the Thiago or Benzema transfers... they were the days
I also think people are too close to this to realise that it’s not been THAT long.. all reports are that United are relaxed and that speaks volumes.
The Malacia one seemed to ‘drag’ a bit as we got the breaking news and then nothing until Friday. But that was reported and done in one week. I think what I’m trying to say is just chill out everyone
The Malacia one seemed to ‘drag’ a bit as we got the breaking news and then nothing until Friday. But that was reported and done in one week. I think what I’m trying to say is just chill out everyone
Chasing a marquee signing was also going to be extra difficult this summer. I can't see it ending anytime soon which is why its good to see United starting to sign more realistic targets.
Could be 700 pages before this Frankie/Barca mess is sorted.
Could be 700 pages before this Frankie/Barca mess is sorted.
Except in this case there is a narrative in the media that you have not played up to the level expected of you, a narrative that is being pushed by the heirachy of your club infact. Add to that the club is openly looking to purchase a player to compete for your spot in the team with money made from YOUR salary.
Yeah I am starting to think we should as well because quite frankly it's gone nowhere for a week
If there's no breakthrough in the next 20 minutes then it's over mate.
No updates ≠ no movements
Eh, the issue is with Barca and Frenkie because they refused to pay his deferred salary. He has to go, but he wants to have his money too.
Ugh what an underwhelming prospect
bloody hell your opinion changes like the wind, you said it would happen by the end of the tour this morning now you’ve joined the walking away brigade
bloody hell your opinion changes like the wind, you said it would happen by the end of the tour this morning now you’ve joined the walking away brigade
Not walking away but they need an ultimatum
You didn’t show this side of yourself when you asked everyone to rig that painting contest..
An ultimatum for what? If the delay is between Barca and de Jong and we're waiting for them to sort stuff out, what exactly can we do?
Could it be that the add on story is just a front whilst Barca and FdJ sort payments and the sorts out?
@TheReligion what do you think mate?
Oh is that Mane’s lover/partner/significant other/future wife?
@SilentWitness
That's the spirit. What's the point in you posting here or following United? Why not find something else to do?
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