I say go for it. Call me a muppet but I want the man badly.
Karim Benzema
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
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I say go for it. Call me a muppet but I want the man badly.
Less that 40 Million Euro equates to less than 35 Million GBP.. Which IMO in this market is a acceptable price for him.. I was Thinking that it would be nearer to the amount of 40M GBP..
Finally.... a lifeline for the muppets....
/sigh
I don't think muppet is the word for it
Christ, I walked into that didn't I?
Can we hurry up and sign him, I'm getting bored of all the Michael Jackson shit on the tv.
Easier to change the channel to be honest.
I think the admins were in reverse mode when they gave you that tagline. I don't think I've seen one single post from you that is anywhere near the truth. I'd be quite surprised if they wouldn't sell him for £40M.
Finally.... a lifeline for the muppets....
Don't be a cock.
I cant see him going for less than £40m myself, with the market prices like they are, and Benzema rated as arguably the best young striker in the game, im personally quite surprised that the fees being thrown around arent already a lot higher.
I must say, that when you guys posted straight after eachother, I found out for the first time that you are not in fact the same poster.
I have a feeling that a signing of someone by us is going to happen within 24rs
To be fair I think he was mentioning himself as one of them..
The fee's that are being talked about are predicated on the fact that, regardless of the potential, that is still all that it largely is. As a club, you have to factor in the distinct possibility that a 21 year old might not improve to the degree that you expect. So that's why David Villa is worthy of a £40m+ price tag, and Benzema likely isn't. I certainly wouldn't be against paying that amount for him, but it does come with risk — and more so than with Villa, who, while still having to express his talent in a new environment, has largely reached his peak in terms of ability. Benzema still has both obstacles to overcome.
Of course, as with Ronaldo, when it does work out as you expect (or even better), the selling club wishes that they had sold the player for more, but they also have to understand that it was not inevitable, and that the buying club, while having little to do with the players base talent, have had everything to do with the development of that talent.
Of course, as with Ronaldo, when it does work out as you expect (or even better), the selling club wishes that they had sold the player for more, but they also have to understand that it was not inevitable, and that the buying club, while having little to do with the players base talent, have had everything to do with the development of that talent.
Two browsers open at the same time, two different accounts, easy.
Hehe, if it`s any consolation I`ve always found your (both of you I guess) posts to be of a very high quality.
Are you soft in the head? You do realise that £40m is 47m Euro? Hardly a big difference with that and 50m Euro?
Remember how Aulas operates. They guy prides himself on getting in amazing money for transfers, and Benzema is the biggest talent they have ever had. Look back at the Diarra and Essien sagas.
His poor international record is due to his inept coach Domenech who treats Benzema as much more of a bit part player than someone of his talent deserves. If you just glance at his record then 6 goals in 24 caps isn't great but only 13 of those caps were games Benzema started and he has only played the full 90 minutes for his country four times.
His record for Lyon since he established himself as a first team player at 19 is incredible.
08/09:
31(5) games and 17 goals in the league.
8 games and 5 goals in the CL.
07/08:
33(4) games and 21 goals in the league.
7 games and 4 goals in the CL.
I would consider a goal every two games a very good record for a striker and Benzema is comfortably beating that at the moment.
He is a phemonal player imo and if we can get him as cheaply as £30m I'll be over the moon. Less than we played for Berbatov will be an absolute steal and just as much of a good deal as when we payed a similar amount for an even less proven Rooney.
Yes? And his agent doubts it will be more than 40M euro..You do realise that £40m is 47m Euro??
You don't remember how Aulas operates do you? They guy prides himself on getting in amazing money for transfers, and Benzema is the biggest talent they have ever had. Look back at the Diarra and Essien sagas.
Essien was sold for £26M and Diarra for about £24M, so why couldn't he be sold for £40M?
Explain why me saying that Lyon will want 50m euro for him is a joke. But you saying that they will take £40m = 47m euro is not???
Doubly impressive in French football which is, I think, the lowest-scoring league in Europe.
Of course, none of that matters if his heart is set on a move to Spain.
his scoring record is ok, but he needs to bulk up if we sign him.
You're saying he will never go for anything less than 50M euro, I'm saying I don't even think it's going up to 45-47M. And I believe we'll be able to get him for 40M Euro.Explain why me saying that Lyon will want 50m euro for him is a joke. But you saying that they will take £40m = 47m euro is not???
Hey, I'm not here to pass judgement - aslong as you're happy then the world is a slightly better place.
If they score very few goals in Ligue 1, shouldn't it be more impressive to score?
Bulking up is not something Benzema needs IMO.
I would consider it pretty darn good for a 21 year old striker
Good grief.
£35M should be our absolute limit - for this summer. Post World-Cup the Pound might have appreciated he might have had an average season/tournament. I also want to see the team built around Rooney this season with Berba having a proper crack at the whip. This won't happen if we get Benzema.
I think that was said in jest.
It wouldn't surprise me if Benzema is on the move this summer, as it seems that Lyon are lining up replacements. So, I think they will be interested in selling him for big money, then they can buy the key players from their rivals and re-assert their domestic dominance.
But until something definite happens, i.e a bid, or someone declaring an interest, all these stories about Real being interested, United being interested, Lyon not wanting to sell.
They all seem to me to have the intention of raising his price as high as possible
But until something definite happens, i.e a bid, or someone declaring an interest, all these stories about Real being interested, United being interested, Lyon not wanting to sell.
They all seem to me to have the intention of raising his price as high as possible
Two pretty big ifs, don't you think?
There's a high chance that the pound won't have appreciated significantly, and that Benzema will have a very good season because he'll have Lisandro Lopez beside him to give him far more support.
Will Benzema be better than Torres is right now if he comes here?
Torres is top class. I think Benzema will be around the same level.
Doubt it.
That's a bloody big ask for someone who's 4 years younger than him, and Torres is arguably the best striker in the world.
Benzema is still raw, definitely. He's more mature than most young strikers, but Torres is getting close to the peak age whereas Benzema's nowhere near it.
Benzema is by far a better striker now than Torres was at 21. If he continues to develop for the next 4 seasons, as he has done over the last 2 seasons he'll be better definitely. Into the bargin, you'll have him fitting into our team and adapting to our style of play.
I personally feel he'll be the best in europe be the time he's 24. We will never have a better chance of landing him than we have right now, if he goes to next years WC and does anything just add £15m onto the current inflated price, and put Madrid beside his name.
Regardless of a highly productive season, should he stay at Lyon, then I don't think his transfer fee will go beyond €45 million.
Imagine......
-------Benzema----Berbatov
---------------Rooney
Plus we might have that interchanging play again if Berba pulls his finger out
Good news
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