Yep simply because they don't want to spend that much on the player.Are we in danger of actually beating Real to a transfer?
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Seems to be all going so quickly on the final day of the Euros. I wouldnt be shocked if this is done in the next few days.
If we get him, how does our starting Xi stack up against those in the PL end Europe? On paper only of course.
Same could be said for a number of transfers though. Shaw, Benzema...
IF we get Pogba it will be very interesting to see how it affects Rooney. Surely we shouldn't restrict Pogba by playing him in midfield two. He should be given a free role in a 4-3-3, but that would mean that there's no place for Rooney.
Great news hearing that Madrid are officially out. This is definitely a done deal. He's coming back. No way in hell is Raiola going to lose out on a big agent fee. I doubt Pogba will need much convincing anyway. He's going to be on wages that Juventus can't afford to match.
Now that I like! Haha
He's ours. Just a matter of time and space cash.
By the looks of it the only thing really standing in the way of this transfer is Juventus. I hope their board do the right thing and take the money. It's a lot.
If two or more clubs are prepared to pay the asking price then the player chooses and I have no doubt Pogba would prefer Spain if Real / Barca were that interested.
It's going full muppet on here like 28 days later where people just turn and there's no helping them.
That's true, but when you have a player of such obvious talent, you've got to want them. No reason why he wouldn't be able to adapt to Pep's system, or vice versa.
Goetze?
Not bs. Saw some tweets by Juve fans about a podcast on calciomercarto or something like that. Will post the link when I find it.
Fowler: "Pogba is really just a poor man's Mane. Even his hair is not as good."
Probably he was meant to be but it didn't work out for whatever reason.
Right, I've committed to this now. Experienced muppets, what do I do now?
On Paper? If it happens it puts us maybe top 10 in Europe potentially. I'd go:
1. Barca
2. Madrid
3. Bayern
4. PSG
5. Juventus
6. Man Utd
7. Athleti
8. Man City
9. Chelsea
10. Dormund
I'm worried that a football expert like Robbie Fowler thinks he's overrated. 
Anyways I'll continue to be careful but I think this is actually on.
Anyways I'll continue to be careful but I think this is actually on.
Schneiderlin I hope think he can do well if given a good run in the side he was quality at Southampton and I think he will be Jose's type of player
Draw up fantasy line ups with Pogba in and discuss what shirt number he'll wear.
Agreed! More importantly the foundation will be set and we can just add one or two pieces to push the squad over the hump. A lot will depend on Rashford and Martial's development as Pogba will be the anchor in the midfield.
Cant wait to see some of this for us next season
He had Wanyama next to him at Southampton. He won't thrive as the most defensive of the midfileders.
Cant wait to see some of this for us next season
Pogboom!
We'd be the best in the Premier League and arguably 5th in Europe only on paper. Realistically we should sweep the EL though as we're currently the best team in it by a mile.
I get all warm inside thinking about Pogba holding our shirt.
Is that weird?
Is that weird?
Yes, and in that case the player chooses which club he prefers, but based on the only metric available to us, when only one team tables an acceptable offer, surely the team that offers said offer beats any other team also vying for the player.
Cant wait to see some of this for us next season
god, he'll be so glad to get out of those ugly Newcastle colors.
On paper the best in England no doubt, but paper means nothing. Gotta see how the gels and these players start their United careers.
City have a better squad, Arsenal maybe too.
See, I'm more in agreement with you than others who have said things like top 3 in PL. On paper we have the best LB and GK in the league, one of the best CB, top 2 striker, top attacking box to box mid, top 2 or so winger in Mkhitaryan... a lot of class players there, let's not forget Martial also.
The question was regarding first Xi specifically. Agree on squads.
no.
CB? Smalling?
Aguero. Kane.
Hazard. Sanchez. Silva. De Bryne. Mahrez.
no. we are not top in EPL or top 5 in Europe. But with Jose, we can compete somewhat.
Not a chance for me.
Yeah, even more so when you consider City's players are still getting rated as they were 3 years ago, their spine of Kompany, Toure and Silva are all well past their sell-by date and they only edged us to fourth on goal difference. They only have a few real quality players whereas I feel we (for the first time in years) have huge quality across the first team.
he's worn it before though. I get goosebumps picturing him leading the lads out of the tunnel against city and liverpool.