Thiago was the summer Moyes took over and Vidal had an injury that he rushed back for. These are not comparable. IF United are not in for him, we would have heard something - or be heavily linked to someone. There would be no waiting. So clearly we are in for him. No one knows the state of affairs so let's see
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Thiago was the summer Moyes took over and Vidal had an injury that he rushed back for. These are not comparable. IF United are not in for him, we would have heard something - or be heavily linked to someone. There would be no waiting. So clearly we are in for him. No one knows the state of affairs so let's see
This is my only concern. I could care less if we spend a ridiculous amount of money on Pogba. Just make sure Jose has his alternative option here in time. We don't need big names, we need players who fit Mourinho's profile.
There is always circumstances you can point to in hindsight. Ronaldinho always wanted barca bla bla
He said pretty much the same thing about a week ago?
Why Zidane why, tell me you son of a bitch why?
LOL I can't believe how scared some of you get by the name Madrid.
Those Marca quotes are nothing at all to worry about. Zidane is basically saying the window is open and anything can happen, neither confirming or denying their interest. When he signs for us he will say oh I have faith in our squad etc. Not worried in the slightest.
Those Marca quotes are nothing at all to worry about. Zidane is basically saying the window is open and anything can happen, neither confirming or denying their interest. When he signs for us he will say oh I have faith in our squad etc. Not worried in the slightest.
Hindsight just happens to be facts which you have an issue with. The fact is you cannot tell me why United haven't signed, as of today, that fourth player...Can you?..Bla Bla...
So while you continue to create a narrative that suits you, I've just told you that Moyes was a indecisive in the market...and Vidal DID have an injury issue....
If we're going in with offers of £96 million (or whatever the latest rumour is) at this stage in the window I'd imagine an end game is in sight one way or another. We want a player in ASAP and if Juve don't budge on Pogba in the coming days then I think we could easily look elsewhere.
Can the Madrid panic now calm down ffs.
And before the Euros.
Yeah but I'm pointing out pogba obviously hasn't gone through and if it doesn't happen there will be some circumstance similar to those we can look back at and say it didn't happen for that reason in the next mega thread.
This place goes into meltdown even at the slightest mention of Real Madrid. Yes they maybe interested but when were they not? In fact, one of the earliest stories which came out was that Madrid made an enquiry and were quoted 120 mil + Kroos after which they backed out. Zidane maybe still interested in him but what has changed that Juventus demands be any different now? Madrid still don't have the money to finance this kind of transfer and the players which they were looking to sell for huge sums (Morata and James) are both staying. People need to be more patient and logically (Higuain transfer, our negotiations regarding addons etc.) everything suggests this is moving in the correct direction.
They've asked him a direct question about Pogba, and because Zidane says his name people think that means it's a done deal? Stretching to the absolute limit some of you 
I swear you all like the idea of Madrid grabbing him from under our noses, your all willing it too happen you weirdos.
I swear you all like the idea of Madrid grabbing him from under our noses, your all willing it too happen you weirdos.Zidane quotes + Adidas pogba gif = less than ideal.
And both are very concrete.
That said it would taste all the more sweeter if we pull this off... Don't underestimate us muppets!
And both are very concrete.
That said it would taste all the more sweeter if we pull this off... Don't underestimate us muppets!
Yep, Real Madrid cast a huge shadow over everything we do it seems.
Just to think, six years ago United were the biggest club in Europe, with back-to-back CL final appearances, and Real were on their knees.
Then they signed a big-name player for an obscene amount of money and everything started to change...
No there won't. Joses didn't just pick his name out of a hat. We'll have talked to him over a long period. You could say at the time of contact, we were talking CL football - but you can reason that by saying...well he's willing to leave Juventus for the Europa league. Just wait and see. This isn't like those other situations - worst case scenario, we're still in negotiations. Just takes time.
And history is about to repeat itself
Exactly!
This whole saga follows the same pattern as many others before and I’ve always had the feeling that it will end like the others ones before.
Real Madrid won’t let us break the world record fee for a player they’ve been sniffing around for quite a while now and stand at the sideline. If Zidane has managed to convince Perez that Pogba is the missing piece for him to build the first team which is able to defend the UCL, Perez will do everything to get him – and I’m pretty sure every one of us is aware how those things usually end...
All those journos and twitter guys don’t know anything when it comes to hard facts. They may have their sources inside or near a certain club but also these sources could just be BSing for a few quid.
I could be wrong, but this thread reminds me of the Mourinho thread in that it was completely obvious he was going to be our manager from January onwards, yet the same people would bleat on about the same shite to convince others otherwise.
I thought the same.
Fergie didn't pick his names out of a hat either yet we still missed out on targets, every manager does. You can point to a hundred reasons why he wouldn't come. Worst case scenario we don't get him, best we do, neither have happened yet, end.
I've been bullish on Real in this thread. Writing them off wrt this deal. However for the first time since this saga started I am a bit worried. And it is not the name Madrid that scares but Zidane himself getting involved. He's French and Pogbas idol and happens to be manager of Madrid. That's what worries me slightly. Though I am still confident we will see this through.
Zidane is irrelevant. He doesn't control transfers. And if Real Madrid wanted Pogba they'd still get him even without Zidane as manager.
Woodward needs to see Olly's gifs. They are brilliant.
So many muppets, get some fresh air!
We've committed too far for this not to happen.
Even Adidas are trolling us now:
Pogba is the antiChrist?
I think there's no doubt Madrid (or at least Zidane) is interested in Pogba. He's a very good young player who can get even better. Am pretty sure some other big clubs do too, in varying degrees.
But 100+mil is a huge investment, and from the looks of it, Real (or at least Perez) aren't willing to stretch that far. The truth is, they don't need him as much as we do right now.
But 100+mil is a huge investment, and from the looks of it, Real (or at least Perez) aren't willing to stretch that far. The truth is, they don't need him as much as we do right now.
Adidas Pogba gif?
Zidane has wanted him from the start. Perez doesn't. Zidane isn't in control of the money, so who cares? They clearly don't either have the money, or want to spend that much on him. Their midfield is already pretty good.
It's really in our hands. From what we've all seen Pogba is happy to return to us, if we can agree the right fee with Juve the transfer is done. Madrid can talk all they like. Unless it get's confirmed they are in negotiations by the Italians I don't believe anything they say.
Please check the date, it's an old tweet, just posted to show relation to adidas tweet
So what is your point? Just avoid the thread. End.
Probably a coincidence, but anybody else notice the paper style in that Adidas GIF looks like Marca?
Almost like Adidas are saying "don't believe Marca, they talk shite"
Almost like Adidas are saying "don't believe Marca, they talk shite"
This is what I think
Real Madrid are interested in Pogba and he would rather join them then us. However for the deal to happen they need loads of money, something they currently do not have. They tried to sell James and Morata but no one is willing to spend 70m on the former and Morata's sale wont cover the costs.
Juventus are being Juventus. They are trying to pinch every penny out of the deal and that include binning Mino's monstrous fee on us. However they will have to sell a- because its crazy not to sell Pogba for 120m. Secondly because they just bought Higuian for crazy money
Manchester United are closing on the deal but they don't want to pay Mino's monstrous fee by themselves. Mino won't allow the deal to happen unless he's paid.
If Real find the money he's off in signing with them. That's a big IF. Having said that the more time passes, the more time we're giving Real to work a way back to the deal
Real Madrid are interested in Pogba and he would rather join them then us. However for the deal to happen they need loads of money, something they currently do not have. They tried to sell James and Morata but no one is willing to spend 70m on the former and Morata's sale wont cover the costs.
Juventus are being Juventus. They are trying to pinch every penny out of the deal and that include binning Mino's monstrous fee on us. However they will have to sell a- because its crazy not to sell Pogba for 120m. Secondly because they just bought Higuian for crazy money
Manchester United are closing on the deal but they don't want to pay Mino's monstrous fee by themselves. Mino won't allow the deal to happen unless he's paid.
If Real find the money he's off in signing with them. That's a big IF. Having said that the more time passes, the more time we're giving Real to work a way back to the deal
Hope so mate.And history is about to repeat itself
Barca relaunched themselves in 2003 by signing Ronaldinho; Real did it in 2009 by signing Ronaldo, Kaka and Benzema. United were stronger than both clubs at the time.
Hopefully the Pogba signing will have a similarly transformative effect.
People were saying it was a done deal, I pointed out it obviously wasn't then you started jumping on my point with some nonsense you backtracked on.