I for one find it stupid when people say “It’s not my/your money & we’re not paying the fee so just be happy” - *only when context matters AKA we don’t have a need for said player with there being other priorities in the squad”
Example: when we got Alexis, there was absolutely no need for him with Martial playing the best football of his United career especially given the wages we handed him. But people said the same old ‘it’s not our money just be glad’ bs which makes no sense because 1.) it shows no direction to fix our squad from an order of priority 2.) remarks like that for senseless moves like Sanchez enables the board to keep doing these dumb moves 3.) it is our money. Fans who go to games or fans globally who buy merchandise or even watch games contribute towards United’s record breaking revenue. The profits us fans reward to the club enable them to splash money and at times, blindly and uselessly.
HOWEVER,
I don’t think Maguire fits that mould/saying in this context. I agree for this instant that let’s not worry about the fee if it means sealing the transfer because unlike above, 1.) this is a positional priority that needs to be addressed and shows direction 2.) this is not reckless like Alexis and is actually a sensible move for the squad 3.) it is our money but money we should be happy to spend considering its for the right cause.
Let’s remember, Leicester have no obligation to sell+Maguire is English+we are United with all 3 meaning a more inflated price to get a deal done. It’s no different than when City got Walker from Spurs, it’s just what needs to happen to get a deal done and in our case to get the reinforcements we need. When City got Walker, the market was inflated thus the record breaking fee they had to pay and a few years down the road, the price will obviously be higher for someone like Maguire which again will potentially be another record fee. It’s just common knowledge really and nothing out of the norm.
...so yea, I’m for this move even considering the price it’ll cost with all this considered. At least it’s in the right direction and a priority which badly needs to be addressed and not some head scratcher like previous moves. There’s a difference between the 2 and Maguire would be for the better. I don’t get the people complaining about this because we should honestly be celebrating once/if it’s completed
Example: when we got Alexis, there was absolutely no need for him with Martial playing the best football of his United career especially given the wages we handed him. But people said the same old ‘it’s not our money just be glad’ bs which makes no sense because 1.) it shows no direction to fix our squad from an order of priority 2.) remarks like that for senseless moves like Sanchez enables the board to keep doing these dumb moves 3.) it is our money. Fans who go to games or fans globally who buy merchandise or even watch games contribute towards United’s record breaking revenue. The profits us fans reward to the club enable them to splash money and at times, blindly and uselessly.
HOWEVER,
I don’t think Maguire fits that mould/saying in this context. I agree for this instant that let’s not worry about the fee if it means sealing the transfer because unlike above, 1.) this is a positional priority that needs to be addressed and shows direction 2.) this is not reckless like Alexis and is actually a sensible move for the squad 3.) it is our money but money we should be happy to spend considering its for the right cause.
Let’s remember, Leicester have no obligation to sell+Maguire is English+we are United with all 3 meaning a more inflated price to get a deal done. It’s no different than when City got Walker from Spurs, it’s just what needs to happen to get a deal done and in our case to get the reinforcements we need. When City got Walker, the market was inflated thus the record breaking fee they had to pay and a few years down the road, the price will obviously be higher for someone like Maguire which again will potentially be another record fee. It’s just common knowledge really and nothing out of the norm.
...so yea, I’m for this move even considering the price it’ll cost with all this considered. At least it’s in the right direction and a priority which badly needs to be addressed and not some head scratcher like previous moves. There’s a difference between the 2 and Maguire would be for the better. I don’t get the people complaining about this because we should honestly be celebrating once/if it’s completed
