This is obviously completely stupid and unrealistic as we all know Qatar Airways sponsor Barthelona.
Ivan Perisic
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This. When the manager has a very clear plan and wants a certain player who fits those needs, what are we supposed to do?
Is Woodward supposed to say feck you, I'll buy this player instead, make it work?
I agree with the fact that Perisic is not some player who'll take us to the next level. But what if he fits in to the manager's team plans and takes the team to a whole new level? Certain players complement the team well and enhance it, even if they are not amazing.
So we're looking for someone less-good, easier to get and perhaps cheaper than Perisic. He needs to be a hard worker, reasonable crosser and preferably comfortable on either wing. Marc Albrighton it is then.
Not saying he is but we have been linked with him for a long time now and still look to be in for him, that would kind of imply him being a priority. But like you said most of the media have been found guessing all summer.
Perisic would have been signed already if he was a priority for us. We're just keeping this one warm while Woodie is trying to land a bigger fish.
Inter won't sell the player, move on please
You would hope this is the case.
If we really want this guy, then surely it would have been done by now.
I tend to agree. The amounts the club is reportedly haggling over is equivalent to loose pocket change for us mere mortals
At this point this will only happen if we cave in and let Inter have their price, which would set a bad precedent in future negotiations. We are in a good place transactions wise after telling Madrid off and finding an alternate striker and we will do well to look elsewhere for a winger too.
If this one's being held up and Auba is now staying at Dortmund, me thinks we blow our load by giving them the nice big cash injection they need in exchange for Dembele. Come on!
So we're based in LA at the minute. 12 hour flight from Beijing. Perisic is currently in Milan, a 14 hour flight from LA.
12 hour flight = definitely off
14 hour flight = still on
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12 hour flight = definitely off
14 hour flight = still on
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I think we're looking at him as a potential wing-back, so alternatives might be LB's as well as defensive minded wingers.
If this is a close as many are making out it's very strange that he's on that plane. Inter and Jose are saying they don't know anything about this. Another smokescreen?
We're not here to move on. We're here to discuss Perisic.
This one is very strange..even as United transfer sagas go this one shouldnt be that complicated. The longer it goes on the more I think we have something else bubbling away. Its a pity because at the right price I think he would do a great job for us.
Completely agree with all points made in your post.
We definitely have something else in the pipeline as well I think.
It's not about people having an opinion I'm bothered about, I just know 90% of those hating on Perisic are just jumping on the bandwagon with the rest of those that are hating and have never even watched him play. I don't watch him either but as I said I'd prefer to trust Jose and if he wants him it's for a reason, that's good enough for me.
He is that rare traditional winger that will stretch play and actually put crosses in. He is fast and will give us genuine width thus will bombard the box with crosses so Lukaku will have a field day (I honestly hope so for our sake). Also he can use both feet and will shoot from range and is a goal threat. The other players should improve regardless anyway. Plus Jose wants him so he must be a key player.Suggests that, apart from Lingard, he's on a similar level to our other wing options:
So we are back to the smokescreen theories again?
I sure hope we have a viable Plan A and Perisic is Plan B. He is bang average. That being said, I'll probably stop grumbling if he does sign and get behind him as he deserves a chance before being judged like any other player.
I sure hope we have a viable Plan A and Perisic is Plan B. He is bang average. That being said, I'll probably stop grumbling if he does sign and get behind him as he deserves a chance before being judged like any other player.
Feel bad for him, Inter are being right difficult with the transfer, but that shows how valuable he is to them which is a good thing. If we don't get him we should definitely tempt ousmane dembele (full muppetry mode).
Flight from Milan to Beijing is 10 hrs long.
Flight time from Beijing to LA is 12 hrs..
He likes flying.
I don't see how getting on a plane to China matters as far as the transfer is concerned. It's mid-July. It may not be ideal for preparation, but it makes no difference in the pursuit of the player. Even if the deal is "close", if it's not agreed, it does Inter no favors at the negotiating table to show weakness and leave him behind.
I have watched him for a good number of years (a coincidence really), considering I have a girlfriend who is from Dortmund and my cousin supports Club Brugge (I'm from Belgium originally) so I've had the opportunity to see him play many times over the last couple of years. At Club Brugge he was quite the revelation and stood out in that team, however at Dortmund he was very hit and miss and reportedly fell out with Klopp there. Perisic then moved to Wolfsburg and that's where I admittedly stopped following his progress. Therefore my judgement/knowledge on him is limited in that regard.
From my knowledge - I think he is quite a limited player and certainly not the type of player which will have supporters at the edge of their seats but then again, maybe that's not what we need right now. I think with the right manager he might end up being a very solid addition and he clearly brings years of experience with him. However a lot of if's and but's here.
There is the solid argument that we miss a talisman in our final third and to be honest I can tell you already that Perisic is not the player who will transform us. United would be his biggest challenge as of yet, make no mistake there, and with the exception of Club Brugge, he has never transformed a team. I think supporters would have been more happy with this signing if we managed to secure Griezmann along with Perisic, however we failed to do so. I am all for signing Perisic providing we do not pay ridiculous money for him and manage to bring in another player who has the potential to transform our attack.
However, I do have the feeling we will not sign such a player this transfer window and I think supporters are beginning to realise this. That's why some people are venting their frustrations over the Perisic transfer, which is admittedly unfair as he could end up being a very solid addition but far from sufficient considering the state of our current squad and apparent lack of quality up front. I we managed to sign Griezmann (which I believe was the plan); I am guessing there would be a very different tone in this thread.
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I can't form an opinion on this signing without seeing Facebook memes first.
Airside footage of Milan boarding the plane for China Tour just released
#Releaseivan
#Releaseivan
That plane is just a smokescreen for another plane.
I wonder is he quick on fifa and pes.
pretty much. I think fans want United to divert the Perisic funds to signing a Griezmann alternative as our issue last season was finishing, unlocking teams (2nd half of the season), fluid attacking play, invention, and many fans are concerned with another lacklustre season of not posing a threat to the bigger sides.
i hope not. here's for a long stay at Inter
If he is as important as it is made out to be, I'd imagine we would have given in by now. Woodward's gamble didn't pay off and I don't see the point in waiting any longer, Inter have made it quite clear what they want for him.
Nick Cage should play Ivan Perisic when they decide to do a movie about this saga. His type of genre - he'd do well.
Hope he joins. Impressed me whenever I've seen Croatia play and offers something different to our squad.
That's a smokescreen Perisic getting on that airplane
Is the difference 8 million ?
192 pages for Perisic... madness. Average player and crazy amount of money.
I saw him in the last 2 years a lot of time... Martial is more talented and better player than him, plus younger.
Anyway, I meant our club has to move on.
Bland and underwhelming?
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