I don't know whether to believe the fees reported. It is fecking offensive! After all the tapping, coming out and talking to the press and all, I wouldn't want to be Escude!
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According to the Guardian, PK has indicated that we will increase our offer before Saturday. Be patient. 
I still think we'll get him much like we did with Rio, but we'll have to pay up more. Why oh why did we wait for two bloody weeks after the last round of talks? we just backed ourselves more into the corner.
I was rushing just now .... didn't manage to follow up on it ... Yes I think 2.5mil is too little ... should be around the same as Mickie's 4mil previously ... Escude is now the same as Mickie previously ... U21 fullback for France ... The only difference is Mickie was probably much more high-profile then with Inter ... So I would rate Escude 3.5mil here just to be a bit reservative ... 2.5mil is too crazy ! just 'cos we sold Yorkie for that ??
With the amount of money already splashed on Rio, the math is easy to figure out.
Qualify for CL, have $ to buy reinforcements.
Fail to qualify for CL, no $ to buy reinforcements.
Frankly, I was surprised that the sounds the clubs were making was that a deal would be done before the Zala match, cause it would make more sense to wait and see the outcome.
Be prepared for things to move quickly if we qualify and to die a quick death if we don't.
Qualify for CL, have $ to buy reinforcements.
Fail to qualify for CL, no $ to buy reinforcements.
Frankly, I was surprised that the sounds the clubs were making was that a deal would be done before the Zala match, cause it would make more sense to wait and see the outcome.
Be prepared for things to move quickly if we qualify and to die a quick death if we don't.
Makes sense to me!
If we lose tonight we don't need him and we can't afford him!
If we lose tonight we don't need him and we can't afford him!
Escude will still arrive. It's just a matter of time. United will up the offer before the weekend. Escude has apparently told Rennes again last night that he'll never play for them again now that United are interested. He seems the sort of player Fergie would go for - one who desperately wants to come to Old Trafford. Expect a deal before the weekend. And perhaps two more
We're toying with them for a lower a price, it's easy... Keep offering insulting offers like this, then come in with say £3-3.5m, and they'll take it... I think
Originally posted by blythy:
<strong>We're toying with them for a lower a price, it's easy... Keep offering insulting offers like this, then come in with say £3-3.5m, and they'll take it... I think
That's about right. Fully expect United to tie up a deal soon. Not likely they would go public about their interest in a player without being confident he will arrive.
Originally posted by blythy:
<strong>We're toying with them for a lower a price, it's easy... Keep offering insulting offers like this, then come in with say £3-3.5m, and they'll take it... I think
The thing is that I'm really stressed and nervous... <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" />
I'm not coming here anymore, I'll have a heart attack... <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
I guess we will offer them £4m tommorow now that we are through to the CL.
I don't understand that fuss about Escudé. First, I don't like his attitude towards his club. Secondly, he's not necessarily the saviour. He plays for Rennes, and Rennes is not a top club. He doesn't play for the French team. You don't even know if he has the level for United. I must say that in France his brother is more known than him.
Elfie.. he's only 21.
btw, have u seen him play??
celine rates him very highly.
btw, have u seen him play??
celine rates him very highly.
high comedy or french farce...I don't know?
maybe it's just the papers...but here we are yet again embarking upon another season with a depleted defence and scrambling around to meet last minute deadlines to cover for that fact.
Could someone please answer me this?...why did we not sign Escude before or during the World Cup?...before he tripped up over his dog?
The Ferdinand saga is irrelevant...we still needed to sign a full-back no matter what.
It's as if we have to lurch from the sublime to the ridiculous with our transfer dealings.
maybe it's just the papers...but here we are yet again embarking upon another season with a depleted defence and scrambling around to meet last minute deadlines to cover for that fact.
Could someone please answer me this?...why did we not sign Escude before or during the World Cup?...before he tripped up over his dog?
The Ferdinand saga is irrelevant...we still needed to sign a full-back no matter what.
It's as if we have to lurch from the sublime to the ridiculous with our transfer dealings.
Originally posted by giggzy:
<strong>Elfie.. he's only 21.
btw, have u seen him play??
celine rates him very highly.
Of course I've seen him play. But it's much more difficult to be a defender in England than in France.
I just think that we have a good formation system, and that the players should give to the French clubs what their clubs have given to them. They could wait a few years before joining the big clubs. Like Zidane for example.
It's sad for Bergeroo. Ferguson should have talked to him before talking to Escudé.
This is a lot of fuss about a young backup player, who's mainly about potential.
It says a lot about Man Utd in the transfer market!
Lets take Carini and Ronaldo on loan, just to prove we can
It says a lot about Man Utd in the transfer market!
Lets take Carini and Ronaldo on loan, just to prove we can
Originally posted by Elfie:
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It wasn't a consensus at all.
Redpie wasn't the only one.
May be the opinions have changed after the goal Forlan has scored during the WC.</strong><hr></blockquote>
sigh!
'most' ..or the 'majority' of fans have backed him even before the WC... you always get a minority...but they don't talk for all.
do u have to always argue??
Originally posted by giggzy:
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sigh!
'most' ..or the 'majority' of fans have backed him even before the WC... you always get a minority...but they don't talk for all.
do u have to always argue??
Why do you think I'm arguing ?
Escudé may be talented, but I don't like his attitude, that's all.
Originally posted by Elfie:
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Why do you think I'm arguing ?
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its your style, elfie
well... if he's talented i want to see him at OT.
Originally posted by giggzy:
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its your style, elfie
well... if he's talented i want to see him at OT.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I have this reputation here because I'm such a big fan of Fab and it always hurts me to read all those threads about him. But people who know me won't say that, because I'm quite reserved and even shy in real life, even if I'm never afraid to voice my opinion.
As for Escudé, I understand that people here don't care about Rennes, but me I care (Rennes is in my region, Brittany). The situation of French club who can keep their young players is sad.
Originally posted by Elfie:
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I have this reputation here because I'm such a big fan of Fab and it always hurts me to read all those threads about him. But people who know me won't say that, because I'm quite reserved and even shy in real life, even if I'm never afraid to voice my opinion.
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you shy??
you're a crazy french lass.. i think