Matthijs de Ligt / signs for Juventus, lowering their average age to 56

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He is gonna be so so disappointed when he sees him and Lingard in training
I actually think that in training, those 2 + Martial must be amazing. It’s in real games we have a mental issue and maybe when that is somehow fixed, we are going to be very happy.
 
He is gonna be so so disappointed when he sees him and Lingard in training

I just knew that United fans will be disappointed by this tweet. The state of the United fans right now that they can't even take in outside praise for one of our younger players.
 
I just knew that United fans will be disappointed by this tweet. The state of the United fans right now that they can't even take in outside praise for one of our younger players.
So true. Can't imagine if De Ligt really joins us and goes through a dip in form - it's not as if these players are in their prime!
 
To be fair, Pool didn't "sacrifice" their League campaign this season. The "slipped" behind City just by 1 point. That fateful draw with a certain team at Old Trafford turned out to be the final nail in their Title hope. Food for thoughts! :devil:
I meant the domestic cup competitions.
 
I just knew that United fans will be disappointed by this tweet. The state of the United fans right now that they can't even take in outside praise for one of our younger players.
I don't really need you to tell me whether i should appreciate Rashford or not. And its not "right now" it has been the case for most of the time after his breakthrough season.
 
I don't really need you to tell me whether i should appreciate Rashford or not. And its not "right now" it has been the case for most of the time after his breakthrough season.

I wasn't telling you anything. You are free to have as many stupid thoughts in your mind as you can.
 
I wasn't telling you anything. You are free to have as many stupid thoughts in your mind as you can.
Yep. And you are free to class anybody not sharing your divine thought as "stupid"
 
I actually think that in training, those 2 + Martial must be amazing. It’s in real games we have a mental issue and maybe when that is somehow fixed, we are going to be very happy.
Yeah i hope for that too. But so far i am not able to see anything other than super inflated ego and greed from Rashford. Anyways don't want to derail the thread anymore.
 
A lot of players show massive promise and then it doesn't work out, maybe a loss of focus, a change of scenery, extra work load in training/ games. Point is it doesn't always work out. £200k I wouldn't baulk at. That is top level talent offering. £350k is the best in the world levels.

Totally agree. He is an top talent with awesome potential but 350k is for Ballon D'or winners who crush it in any league straight out the gate. He might take a year to adjust to the Prem etc too many unknowns. He is 19 as you say. 200k should be the limit.

We have already made ourselves cannon fodder for agents and we need to keep our heads firmly screwed on and send a different message. The cost to purchase players is something I am more flexible on IF there is big demand from other teams and we want to knick a player. But wages have to kept sensible otherwise we make the mess we have in house even messier. I mean we cant even shift half of our guys because no one wants to take on their wages.
 
Totally agree. He is an top talent with awesome potential but 350k is for Ballon D'or winners who crush it in any league straight out the gate. He might take a year to adjust to the Prem etc too many unknowns. He is 19 as you say. 200k should be the limit.

We have already made ourselves cannon fodder for agents and we need to keep our heads firmly screwed on and send a different message. The cost to purchase players is something I am more flexible on IF there is big demand from other teams and we want to knick a player. But wages have to kept sensible otherwise we make the mess we have in house even messier. I mean we cant even shift half of our guys because no one wants to take on their wages.

The message here would be, we’re powerful, we’re back and we have a World Class centre-half for the next fifteen years.

We need to get the pieces in place and won’t have to make these signings every season. You aren’t going to see James and Longstaff suddenly asking for £250k per week to join.

We can afford to pay De Ligt whatever we want. It’s the only way we’ll get him. If we want him there’s no reason not to do it.
 
The message here would be, we’re powerful, we’re back and we have a World Class centre-half for the next fifteen years.

We need to get the pieces in place and won’t have to make these signings every season. You aren’t going to see James and Longstaff suddenly asking for £250k per week to join.

We can afford to pay De Ligt whatever we want. It’s the only way we’ll get him. If we want him there’s no reason not to do it.

Did this dance with Pogba already. But it would be madness to pay anything north of 200K to a 19 year old who is also a Raiola client.
 
Did this dance with Pogba already. But it would be madness to pay anything north of 200K to a 19 year old who is also a Raiola client.
Nope, he’s not a Raiola client, Raiola is just helping them with the negotiations
 
Did this dance with Pogba already.
And we screwed it up by failing with Micky, Mou, Bailly, Matic, Lukaku, etc...

Now we need to do it again, or do you think ambitious players admire where our club is at right now?
 
Not to alarm anyone, but the original ITK on reddit said there would likely be announcement today about it around lunch time.
 
Did this dance with Pogba already. But it would be madness to pay anything north of 200K to a 19 year old who is also a Raiola client.
His age makes absolutely no difference. He’s demonstrated at the highest level he is good enough for that type of money now. After 3 years of outstanding performances, he isn’t suddenly going to turn to trash because he’s young.
 
We're just a shit club. Am I doing it right?

Sort of, but points off for not mentioning that we're in the Europa league and the 6th placed finish.

If you can insult Ole and claim you were always against him, that'll take you up to an even higher level.

Oh, and lastly you should call anyone who disagrees with you an idiot or Jose fan boy.
 
But you won't get him for 200k because we're competing against Barcelona. If the offer isn't majorly convincing we'll definitely miss out and then we'll be looking at another Bailly or rojo style punt. We already got turned down for koulibaly for 95m and skriniar doesn't seem to want to move. Varane won't move. There aren't any that many top drawer defenders on the market.

And it all sounds very reasonable, until it doesn't work out and you are left with a player for 5 years on a massive contract.

I've already heard some who have watched more of him say that his defending is tackling isn't particularly special and thus he could get exposed. It doesn't take many weaknesses in the Premiership to suddenly not look like the best option as the game evolves. Just look at the criticism around De Gea for his distribution. A bad example because we still want him, but the tide can turn quickly.
 
Not to alarm anyone, but the original ITK on reddit said there would likely be announcement today about it around lunch time.

Not having a go at you or anything but if possible can we please keep the reddit ITK talk in the reddit ITK thread only.
 
It is getting tedious all this "Only go to United for the money". As if it's just pure romance alone him going to other big clubs.
People like to pretend we have no history or heritage. They love the narrative that we only have money now and nothing else. Anyone would think we're City...
 
Totally agree. He is an top talent with awesome potential but 350k is for Ballon D'or winners who crush it in any league straight out the gate. He might take a year to adjust to the Prem etc too many unknowns. He is 19 as you say. 200k should be the limit.

We have already made ourselves cannon fodder for agents and we need to keep our heads firmly screwed on and send a different message. The cost to purchase players is something I am more flexible on IF there is big demand from other teams and we want to knick a player. But wages have to kept sensible otherwise we make the mess we have in house even messier. I mean we cant even shift half of our guys because no one wants to take on their wages.
Hate to break it to you but Ballon D'or winners are on £500k+ a week. £350k gets you a world class player at the moment.
 
Sort of, but points off for not mentioning that we're in the Europa league and the 6th placed finish.

If you can insult Ole and claim you were always against him, that'll take you up to an even higher level.

Oh, and lastly you should call anyone who disagrees with you an idiot or Jose fan boy.
Got it, easy enough!
 
With this entire Barca and Spanish media circus being created around De Ligt and the money, I’m more confident than ever now that we have him in the bag DeLi5t or Deli4t
June 13th I predict he will ours!

And it would be some statement from us.
 
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Not to alarm anyone, but the original ITK on reddit said there would likely be announcement today about it around lunch time.

Definitely not going to happen before Nations League is done
 
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