Please no. The only way its even remotely palatable is if he his bought alongside another striker - a young one with loads of potential but also ready for plenty of matches. Eg Ferguson. But no, we'd be stuck with him when he's a 33 year old permacrock on huge wages and sulking through every season.
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Really doubt it, given he's a LW or a #10, and has injury issues.
But, he is a world class player, one of the best in the world when fit, and he's a hard worker on the pitch (total myth that he doesn't do his bit defensively). Doesn't make sense squad building wise ultimately. Bruno as a deep CM full time and Neymar as a 10 is the only thing I could see if we did it. But I doubt it. BUT - loan with reduced wages while we are getting fecked over with the ownership situation is a pretty damn good bandaid.
But, he is a world class player, one of the best in the world when fit, and he's a hard worker on the pitch (total myth that he doesn't do his bit defensively). Doesn't make sense squad building wise ultimately. Bruno as a deep CM full time and Neymar as a 10 is the only thing I could see if we did it. But I doubt it. BUT - loan with reduced wages while we are getting fecked over with the ownership situation is a pretty damn good bandaid.
I've given up. We just never learn our lesson do we?
Neymar and Højlund this summer with Tony and Weghorst out. Would we take that?
He's not for me. He wasn't really in his better years, but an injury prone diva that is accustomed to living life on easy street at PSG and then comes into the PL in our side doesn't look good. Even on loan there must be better ways to use funds.
Ideally was fine with the club being passed signing 30+ year olds but feck me this might be the last exception if it can be a loan 
The football romantic in me thinks it would be absolutely box office having Neymar in the PL especially if he's rocking it up at the Theatre.
He would add a big injection of quality and creativity to our attack and I feel he'd fit in well especially with our growing Brazilian contingent.
The football romantic in me thinks it would be absolutely box office having Neymar in the PL especially if he's rocking it up at the Theatre.
He would add a big injection of quality and creativity to our attack and I feel he'd fit in well especially with our growing Brazilian contingent.
Anyone who wants him here is an absolute fecking moron.
I really really really hope this is rubbish. If we sign him, we deserve nothing as clearly we have learnt nothing.
But it has to be rubbish. Surely. We cannot seriously think about this.
But it has to be rubbish. Surely. We cannot seriously think about this.
Absolutely
I’d be fascinated to see how he’d perform in the PL
But if he comes, it feels like more of a Boehly signing
But if he comes, it feels like more of a Boehly signing
Well I'd rather someone else but if its a loan as the manager wants a young striker to apparently, he'd definitely do more than Martial this season.
Haha I’m not getting into this. My hopes and dreams regarding signings have been squashed enough.
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Nah, let him stay there. Last thing we need.
Absolute no brainer. Neymar on a bloody loan? With our striker situation? Steal of the century!
If he's cheap obviously he can be class on his day. But for anything other than a cheap price (which he obviously wont be) this makes no sense, given how often he'll be available.
He's a 10. He'd play off Weghorst
Muppet season officially started?
Usual suspects greased up ready for action
Usual suspects greased up ready for action
His most minutes equates to 20 games. Worse than I thought.
Falcao, Schweinsteiger, Zlatan, Sanchez, Cavani, Ronaldo. Not the most inspiring list of potentially busted talents we’ve picked up in the last decade. Got some good moments out of Zlatan, Cavani, and Ronaldo I suppose, but nothing that could ever contribute to anything long-term. Somebody convince me why Neymar would be significantly different?
Only makes sense if he’s on a loan so funds are concentrated in another striker
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So was Varane. I trust ETh to get him on the same training schedule.
Damn, can't stand the guy as he has cnut vibes. But him, Bruno and Antony in our team...
I can only imagine the opppo fans losing their minds next season, and it will be glorious.Anyone old enough to remember the good old Keane, Stam days?
I purely want this to happen, so we can line up with Bruno, Antony and him. It would make it worth it to see the sheer shithousery that those 3 could come up. Just remember what Lingard did to Arsenal fans. Neymar's impact would make Lingard's pale in comparison with the amount of heads that would explode.
On a serious note, where would he play? We have Rashford and Garnacho.
Edit: Damn you @ArmaDino
On a serious note, where would he play? We have Rashford and Garnacho.
Edit: Damn you @ArmaDino
Now we just need Lingard back.
The only thing that excites me about this possible deal is the fact there’s the obvious Qatari connection, which hopefully means there’s something going on behind the scenes with sheikh Jassim. Probably not though and in typical Utd fashion we just want to throw money at a big name at the latter stages of his career to boost commercial values.
That's being kind to Neymar. At least Boehly's useless scattergun approach has gone after players under 30 who can play more than 15 games a season.
Signing Neymar would be the move of a very unserious club, it's like we don't learn IF this is true same old same old
Please not.
Would the deal include is sister so he doesn't have to feck off to Brazil for six weeks every season?
Honestly cannot stand him, don't know why anyone would want him anywhere near our club.
He's a 10. He'd play off Weghorst
More in terms of just getting some goalscorers in the team, but yeah I hear ya . Still for a loan I think it would easily be worth it. Some people are way too negative on him in here. Even this season he's got 20 goals and 14 assists in 32 overall appearances (club and country). If I'm counted as a moron for wanting someone who averages over 1 G/A per game on a loan, then fine I'll be a moron.
I mean, it's a super fun signing
Because he is on loan with subsidized wages with no obligation to buy? Unlike those listed only Falcao falls under this category and even he was plagued by injuries more than anything.
The tempting part is based on his ridiculous talent but everything else is major red flags. One of my favourite players to watch but also one who seemingly can destroy any team cohesion and chemistry on his own.
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Given Varane has only started about 55% of our league games this season, I'm not sure that comparison is as reassuring as your tone suggests.
Honestly for a loan I'd do it but I'm a shameless muppet. Forca Brasiuw!
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