The idea that this is something to be criticised is utterly absurd.
Him wanting more minutes, and moving to get them, is to be commended, especially in an age of mercenaries happy to collect an inflated salary on the bench (or on the sofa).
McTominay (Out) | announced - signed for Napoli
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The idea that this is something to be criticised is utterly absurd.
Him wanting more minutes, and moving to get them, is to be commended, especially in an age of mercenaries happy to collect an inflated salary on the bench (or on the sofa).
Think he is 7th surely - Ronaldo, Lukaku, Di Maria, Beckham, Mkhitaryan & Greenwood
Beckham was 24.5 m apparently and Greenwoods was 23 potentially rising to 26 with add ons not yet met obviously. Mikhtaryan was 30m. Although I thought he was a swop.
So he’s currently 4th behind Ronaldo, Lukaku and Di Maria and potentially dropping to 5th if Greenwood surpasses him.
If that's any consolation, selling players for more than 30m€ is not all that common for any big club even in the PL (you can check on Transfermarkt).
Greenwood's you are right on, got that wrong - Beckham's the exchange rate was different so I saw 40m EUR which was worth a hell of a lot less obviously...
Point stands from the original post, we have sucked at transfer fee's and if we agree with James included that these are the top 7 sales, we have done 2 this year which is good.
I'll believe it when its all signed and sealed.
Never
Beckham (for us Brits) was 25m pounds. No way Fergie (I wouldn’t sell that lot a virus) would have accepted euros. And even then I’ll bet he checked all the notes for forgeries
And yes the original point stands as does yours that things appear to be on the up with INEOS. Some great business done this window I think.
Seen some incredible takes from ex-players/managers how this is a disaster from United's perspective and I'm left wondering if I'm just completely wrong about football (strong possibility 
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If you want to challenge for league titles and champions leagues or build towards that then you have to have players of a certain standard/ability. The sad fact is Mctominay isn't one of those players and wouldn't get in the squad of City, Arsenal or Liverpool and wouldn't meet the profile of the player for their systems. Good player who has his his uses (like Fellaini all those years ago) but this isn't prime David Beckham we're selling.
).If you want to challenge for league titles and champions leagues or build towards that then you have to have players of a certain standard/ability. The sad fact is Mctominay isn't one of those players and wouldn't get in the squad of City, Arsenal or Liverpool and wouldn't meet the profile of the player for their systems. Good player who has his his uses (like Fellaini all those years ago) but this isn't prime David Beckham we're selling.
big risk that they discover he’s scottish during the medical.
Completely agree but this may be his last chance to play first team football for a team that better suits his qualities. Great lad. Great story. Wish the ending was happier for us.
Will be very interested to see how he does at Napoli, I think he could do very well., and I hope he does, as much as he is not what we need he has always given his all to the club, great lad, I am excited for him
Seen some incredible takes from ex-players/managers how this is a disaster from United's perspective and I'm left wondering if I'm just completely wrong about football (strong possibility
If you want to challenge for league titles and champions leagues or build towards that then you have to have players of a certain standard/ability. The sad fact is Mctominay isn't one of those players and wouldn't get in the squad of City, Arsenal or Liverpool and wouldn't meet the profile of the player for their systems. Good player who has his his uses (like Fellaini all those years ago) but this isn't prime David Beckham we're selling.
Because of the close connection from such a young age probably but completely agree with your point
Nah, we'll be grand. I hear he does a cracking impression of someone from Lancs.
After the Euros that Italy have had, they’ll embrace the Scottish like a fratello.
When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, McTom’s no more-a
Gutted to see him go. Again without a proper good-bye. He is a pivotal squad player. We need to be build up depth and quality.
Clue's in the name.
I'm just thinking out loud here - if Conte wants his work ethic to rub off on his teammates. would that make Napoli rubbish?
You’re genuinely gutted to see Scott Mctominay go? He’s a nice lad but we aren’t a charity.
Are we supposed to set up a testimonial for every player who leaves?
If this is true then feck ten hag
Reads like village gossip. I can imagine ETH not wanting McTominay to leave but we also needed a DM.
Muppetiers Jesus.
Jesus.I feel like ETH wanting to keep him has been reported previously. Not sure about the Ugarte stuff though, reads a bit like gossip.
No wonder Eth subbed McTominay on against Brighton. Was he trying to sway the board to keep McTominay? If so, the manager needs to give his head a right wobble.
Did we have a manager that didn't like McTominay ? It's not exactly surprising EtH would do. The lad must be a great pro.
I don’t trust that spoofer source but it actually wouldn’t surprise me. McTominay was a key player for ten Hag’s tactics (rather lack thereof). Wilcox/club would have recognised the possibility of maximising profit for a player with a year left on contract who isn’t particularly good. Ugarte also sounds like a very heavy data led club analysed target.
No, I was listening to Talk Of The Devils earlier today and they reiterated the same. There's obviously been something about him for such different sets of managers & coaches to have all leaned on him.
I really like Mctominay although I do agree he's not a player to win you the league, but he always seemed likeable and a top professional. Didn't hurt that he popped up with match winning moments occasionally as well. I wish him all the best in Naples, I hope it's a great move for him.
Really good deal. All the best to him.
Ridiculous if we sell him. We never learn and deserve to be where we are for poor decisions like this. Selling him and keeping some of non professional players at the club have been standard for many years now.
I don't believe it for a second but Ugarte isn't a Ten Hag player
Seeing people upset about Scott mctominay leaving shows how far we've fallen.
Would you think City would miss him if it were them getting rid? Not that he'd be in their squad in the first place.
McTominay may have been a fine squad player to keep if we were happy to consolidate our standing as a Europa league level club. Thankfully the new executive team are showing higher ambitions.
Would you think City would miss him if it were them getting rid? Not that he'd be in their squad in the first place.
McTominay may have been a fine squad player to keep if we were happy to consolidate our standing as a Europa league level club. Thankfully the new executive team are showing higher ambitions.
Imagine if Palmer came through our academy and we were the ones selling him. The truth is most of the academy players we sold turned out be correct decisions. By all accounts, McT appeared to be a good pro without any off field distractions about him so I wish him well but ultimately he wasn't good enough. We get some good money for him and he gets to play for a decent club in another league. Win for all.
Who's going to pay the sun cream bill?
It will be enormous.
It will be enormous.
Best of luck to him, but I still think this is a mistake if we don’t bring in another goal scoring player.
We have few goals in our squad based on current knowns, not what we hope players will do, and he has generally been useful when needed on that front.
We have few goals in our squad based on current knowns, not what we hope players will do, and he has generally been useful when needed on that front.
Don't buy this. Alvarez isn't far off in style and ten hag loved him.
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