I really hate where the club has headed. Handing out contracts to the likes of Young and Jones while they keep failing manager after a manager and letting a player, who was more than good enough for us and actually cared about the club and should be made captain, go fits into the mess that United have become.
Herrera confirms his departure
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Renew Young, Smalling, Jones, Lingard, Rojo.. and let this guy walk for free.UNITED
Well said...its a disgrace! I'd happily lose Smalling, Young and Jones to keep Herrera.
At this point I can see the whole scope of transfers changing.
More and more players leaving on free deals and getting higher wages - clubs will be forced to transfer players much sooner than usual.
I can see players signing much shorter deals in the future and just moving from club to club for little transfer fees. The concept of paying £80+ million for a player to lose that in 4-5 years is crazy.
And that's it, the only player I loved in the squad left. Pretty much the only player who showed any passion and caring for the shirt while playing.
But who cares, throw 4+1 years contract at Jones and give Young another contract extension though.
Then people wonder why we are shite and sixth.
But who cares, throw 4+1 years contract at Jones and give Young another contract extension though.
Then people wonder why we are shite and sixth.
Drinkwater and Chelsea come to mind....
First Fellaini and now Herrera - seems we're determined to move out anyone who actually does give a shit....Although having said that, I can't really think of any others in our current squad that do give a shit other than Shaw, so I guess he'll be next.
Probably for the homegrown quota, but lazy because they cannot grasp that actually there might be better options out there who would also count as homegrown. Much easier to just give this dross yet another contract. 'Give me the pen. Where do I sign Ed?'
One of a few players at this club I actually like and we let him feck off for free whilst renewing the likes of Jones and Young. Have to laugh at this stage.
It's a nice video and maybe its driven by the club, but part of me thinks....oh shut up and leave quietly.
Can you imagine an ex girlfriend doing a break up video...sorry we've had great times, some of the best moments...but I'm gone.. laterz!
In terms of the right attitude there are literally zero players in our squad that should have been kept ahead of him. As far as ability is concerned, not the best but again probably about 9 or 10 players that we should ship before him and that includes pretty much every midfielder aside from Pogba (who also may not be here next season).
Overall, it's the wrong player to lose and a huge blow when we have such a large rebuilding job to do anyway.
Overall, it's the wrong player to lose and a huge blow when we have such a large rebuilding job to do anyway.
Nice video. He leaves with the same level of class that he has shown throughout his 5 years at the club.
The club didn't want him enough and he got a far better offer. He'd be stupid not to take it. Best of luck to him. Unfortunately, with the club's recent history of signings to replace him and now losing him for nothing, it's the club and not him that needs luck.
The club didn't want him enough and he got a far better offer. He'd be stupid not to take it. Best of luck to him. Unfortunately, with the club's recent history of signings to replace him and now losing him for nothing, it's the club and not him that needs luck.
It has begun.
So you think we should offer him 200K/week multi-year contract?
They left it late with the difference that while the tripe were desperate to sign as there was no other alternative to us, ander did have an alternative to us ie a club who is not managed by some rookie and who will be in the CL next season
Every single thing in the club is crap. Crap players remaining and good players leaving. Incompetent board, incompetent CEO, terrible football and terrible results.
Not even a single piece of good news or optimistic thing I can think about.
Depressing days to be a United supporter. That's rock bottom.
Not even a single piece of good news or optimistic thing I can think about.
Depressing days to be a United supporter. That's rock bottom.
Just saw the video, fecking hell...
BIG loss. After pogba, he is utds next best midfielder.
A worker, a runner, a tackler and also the right temperament.
How on earth he can be allowed to leave on free is beyond me?
What a classy video message from a lad who could teach many of the others a thing or two
A worker, a runner, a tackler and also the right temperament.
How on earth he can be allowed to leave on free is beyond me?
What a classy video message from a lad who could teach many of the others a thing or two
He only asked for that because the club were pissing about and hadn't offered him a contract earlier.
Signing Jones on a 5 year contract is the reason we are where we are. Herrera was at least a great squad player, a player you’d definitely need on your side in a title race.
He is a decent player but not worth the 200k a week or the 20 pages this thread will run to. Shooting is appalling, just looked good cos he put effort in-- accept this is more than some did but not like we have lost a Scholes level player.
Move on .....
Move on .....
If Pogba leaves and since Matic is not good enough then we would need to replace our entire midfield. McTominay can probably fill in for Herrera, but we would then have to sign two top players and have Garner, Matic and Fred as backup.
Is that why Young is made captain and plays almost every game? If the homegrown quota is the reason then we're even more fecked than I thought we were. I'm still convinced Ander would have a deal on lower wages if he was offered one a while ago, but here we are, all to save a bit more money.
Can we stop mentioning Jones? I was against that renewal too. Also not a smart squad signing for the money he was demanding.
Seconded, I don't want any of these clowns thinking they're entitled to goodbyes, they don't deserve it after this season.
Or they realise which side their breads buttered on and have the right mentality to help with the strong dressing room culture we're looking to build upon in the next couple of years. You're kidding yourself if you think those players don't have alternatives, it might not be Real Madrid but they will have good offers from elsewhere, just because you think it doesn't mean it's true.
PSG wouldn't even be interested in him if they weren't being fecked by FFP.
I don't think Pogba is leaving now. 3 CMs would be too much after Herrera Fellaini and Pogba
Young plays almost every game because he’s better than other alternates.
Loyalty (£)
If we had re-negotiated his contract when we should say 12month ago, we would not be paying him that. PSG have thrown that spanner in the works. If someone offered me that I would snatch their hands off.
People will keep blaming him for asking for a higher contract. He was earning 75k while Young is earning 110k ffs. We gave Martial a bloody 250k a contract just few months ago
He has every right to ask for similar salary as those players.
Good luck for him in PSG and let's enjoy our Jones , Young and the 250k Martial next season.
He has every right to ask for similar salary as those players.
Good luck for him in PSG and let's enjoy our Jones , Young and the 250k Martial next season.
Hopefully that will change.
Phil Jones is not responsible for the downfall of Manchester United since Alex Ferguson left. Behave.
Don't think I've ever seen something like that from a departing player, guess because normally they leave because they're being forced to/sold
Shame he and Mata the only real professionals that have been bought post SAF are the ones that we're not giving new contracts to but then I guess that sums up the sorry state of affairs
Shame he and Mata the only real professionals that have been bought post SAF are the ones that we're not giving new contracts to but then I guess that sums up the sorry state of affairs
It will do. Interested to see who we bring in.
Contract should have been renewed ages ago. Club really is in shambles, Ole will have his work cut out.
No wonder we a a hollow brand now.
If you are talking about whether we should give him an offer 12 months ago, I think we already did. That's why we triggered the 1 year extension while he was considering it. If you are talking about whether we should give him a new contract 18-24 months ago, may be we should 2 years ago because I recall he did quite well under Mourinho season 1, but I don't know and can't recall any story on him 2 years ago.
I very much doubt that a top club would keep a shit injury prone player solely on what? Facial expressions? Just ask fans who would they prefer to keep between herrera and jones
I'm completely stunned by this decision. Where is the logic? Can anyone tell me? It's almost like the person making these decisions knows absolutely nothing about football.