We were actually furious four years ago when we let him go. Now we're just delighted that we're getting a world class midfielder.
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We were actually furious four years ago when we let him go. Now we're just delighted that we're getting a world class midfielder.
Having regard to the agreement between R and #United this time will not be easy to #Juve hold #Pogba
Find an agreement by 12 million per season with #United him and put it on the #Juve table is like saying: "I want to go". #Pogba
i know these tweets were from earlier today.
now these are the guys to listen to and they all saying the same thing. Exciting times ahead boys and girls.
Di Marzio
carlo laudisa
La Stampa
Alfredo Pedullà
Massimiliano Nerozzi
It's nice to be back to that point again where people are constantly taking shots at us instead of pitying. Feels right.
very true. it's great to see the hate back in force on the mainstream media comment threads. we're doing something right. i'd have been pleased with this transfer window if it was my fm save!!
Feels like its been a decade ... 2013 feels like years ago jesus.
Must keep calm till I actually see him at Carrington 
If he signs will he join the squad in Shanghai or will he be considered on extended leave due to Euro?
Damnit!! I thought I was going to keep calm and not talk about it
If he signs will he join the squad in Shanghai or will he be considered on extended leave due to Euro? Damnit!! I thought I was going to keep calm and not talk about it
Extended leaveMust keep calm till I actually see him at Carrington
Damnit!! I thought I was going to keep calm and not talk about it
Mourinho, without even a single competitive game under his belt, already gives the impression that his signing might be the most important one since Cantona.
In a span of two months, without kicking a ball, we became again the most talked about club, signing whoever we want, out-muscling Madrid and Juve, and getting back to be hated and respected.
Even though we did sign world class players like Di Maria and Basti under LVG, it didn't even come close to the vibe and aura that Mourinho produces.
In a span of two months, without kicking a ball, we became again the most talked about club, signing whoever we want, out-muscling Madrid and Juve, and getting back to be hated and respected.
Even though we did sign world class players like Di Maria and Basti under LVG, it didn't even come close to the vibe and aura that Mourinho produces.
Not sure if is true, but ESPN posted this. Juv rejected initial Pogba bid.
http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/tran...icial-bid-for-paul-pogba-rejected-by-juventus
http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/tran...icial-bid-for-paul-pogba-rejected-by-juventus
Yeah, that's exactly what's been reported earlier by several Italian papers/journos.
well, he is the best manager in the world, has been for well over a decade. and is on pace to be the greatest.
ESPN soccer is nothing like ESPN for other sports. Don't listen to it.
(Also ESPN is a joke in other sports now as well)
Been reportrd already we Bid 100 + 20 they just want 120
Seems they've rejected our first bid but looks like it's close now.
Pretty much. And the Pogba deal discussion would have started back then too
An organization that has Roberto Martinez and Alexi Lalas as top analysts cannot be taken seriously.
For me, it was a nice change at first to see people showing concern for the way our club was being run, but after a while it just didn't feel right. This is how it should be. Hated, adored, never ignored.It's gone by in dog years. At least, that's how it has felt, hasn't it?
Jose, Bailly, Ibra, Miki and Pogba.
Is the consensus that Juve have only rejected the first offer as a way of saving faces and making it seem like they've done everything in their power to keep Pogba?
It sure seems strange that journos report that we are going to make an offer which is going to be rejected - before the bid has even been placed. If that's not the case, how can we be sure that they will accept the next bid - and that United are even willing to pay the supposed asking price?
It sure seems strange that journos report that we are going to make an offer which is going to be rejected - before the bid has even been placed. If that's not the case, how can we be sure that they will accept the next bid - and that United are even willing to pay the supposed asking price?
This is going way too smoothly. I have a creeping feeling that Pogba is just doing this to spite United and will come back to Juve before going off to Barca or Real in 12 months.
According to the Italian press we bid 100 and were countered with a 120 asking price. So thats what has us kinda pumped that we will eventually have our 2nd bid accepted
I've not seen that much of him at Juve, I hope he is as bloody good as the price would suggest. The games I have seen he's not really been anything that special, but I guess there must be a reason everyone is after him.
Ah, that's right. But it still seems funny that they reported that we had a bid rejected before the bid was actually placed, no? It does seem a bit like play to the gallery.
12 months? Nah, not unless everything goes wrong and we miss the CL etc. Why would he join us now, when we're not in the CL, and then leave us when we're(most likely) in the CL and in a much stronger position 12 months from now? Doesn't make any sense. Then he could just hold out for Madrid/Barca now or stay put for a season or two at Juve until one of them come knocking on the door. It's not like he's being forced out of Juventus á la Di Maria. Quite the opposite. He's apparently turned in a transfer request to come here.
And why would we sell him in a year?
agreed but as far as im concerned this fiasco is all for show and its probably been agreed weeks ago especially after madrid pulled out
A few months ago we had Rooney in midfield and Van Gaal as manager, now we have Mourinho and are on the verge of Paul motherfecking Pogba. Incredible.
Nah, I meant to say that (I have a feeling) this saga won't materialize with Pogba in an actual United jersey, then he'll hold out for a move next year to Real or Barca. Again, just a hunch since things are going way too smoothly. Would obviously like to see him here!
Could be the case, look at the very first post in this thread for example, Castles who has been very well informed all summer said that it was Juventus who had asked for Raiola to find other clubs for Pogba.
Juventus are open to the sale of Paul Pogba in the coming transfer window and have encouraged the France international's agent in his efforts to find the midfielder a new club. The Italian champions have been budgeting on taking a transfer fee of least €80million for Pogba since agreeing that price with Barcelona last summer.
Ahh, I'm sorry. Missed the "will come back to Juve" part. Then it makes sense. But yeah, I'm not certain until it's official either.
Hope when Juve agree - we at least announce the standard agreement reached with club and player and now pending medical. With Pogba on holiday, there is going to be some serious nervous nellies and lots of "if this was going to happen, then it would have been announced by now" if the club wait to announce after his medical.
The poor juve fans acually thought they could some how match his wage demands while also acting like they were in a 90's shopping spree competition buying up all the players they could get their hands on, When previous years they have been the Ebeneser Scrooge of europe.
You don't pay world record fees for 'young players with potential', you pay them for already established world class players. Ronaldo had already won the WPOTY before Madrid signed him from us.
I don't think he is a safe bet. As we found out in the Euros, he is not a difference maker or a player who can elevate a team single handedly. He was out-shined by a 18-year old with very limited experience.
What is this, amateur hour on the caf? Of course I am 'privy' to United's account details, like the rest of the world is. All that information is easily available.
Yes, the CEO's and the bankers know it all that is why no big company/business in the history of the world has ever failed, ever. They are all so smart that the world has been in an economic downturn for the last 10 years.
I hope so too. But AFAIK he's coming back from the US sometime this week, and as long as he's in Europe I'm sure he's going to fly to Manchester to get his medical - even though he's officially on holiday. Or even get it done wherever he's staying. That seems more and more common.
ESPN has some of the best insiders for the NFL, NBA, and baseball. That being said, they wouldn't be my first source for soccer rumors.
Would be in the club's best interest to not announce it (if it was done). More time spent in the news cycle the better in terms of PR.
Seems like United support on twitter split over this because we let him go for peanuts/he walked out. Surely if Pogba wasnt a former player we would still be interested in a talent like him especially with our financial strength.
These are two different things. We can be angry about not being able to convince him to stay four years ago. There is nothing to be angry about signing one of the hottest young properties in football currently.
People worrying he'd move. Don't because we'd be asking over £100m for him if he does decide to leave. So you know it is going to take a special offer from Madrid or Barca for us to sell him.
I doubt Raiola will want to piss us off. I bet he'd want to do more deals with us after this summer.
I doubt Raiola will want to piss us off. I bet he'd want to do more deals with us after this summer.