pogba supposedly gave Drake a juve shirt. Juve fans celebrating that this means he's staying.
That's only because Drizzy already owns a United jersey.
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That's only because Drizzy already owns a United jersey.
Have you seen me in any other thread, ever, arguing against a transfer? Ever? No I don't do this in every thread. I am vehemently against the Pogba transfer and even moreso when I see the likes of Sane, Kante and Gundongan moving clubs for a third of the price we are prepared to pay for our ex-youth team player. Its really not that an unusual position to take. To go against the muppetry.
So you're convinced Gundogan and Sane will be better, even though Mkhi out played them in the same league and even in the same team last season.
The potential revenue stream for the Champions League next season will exceed €100mil. If Pogba is the difference in us qualifying and helps us towards the Premier league title amongst our cups, whilst also significantly improving the club's brand, then yes, he is worth it.
Pfft, anyone can use logic to prove a point.
I must admit I was shocked Juve paid that much, but since then I've been confirdent Pogba is done dealio
But to decide the money is waste or not, we need to see how he plays and the impact he would make in the team. If it is a good return of investment, then 3 years down the line, I hardly think anyone would care if the money was huge.
And dont forget that when Utd approaches teams for players, the player prices automatically shoot up.
I had created a thread down in the newbs on the same topic and I did not quote any of your posts there from the old thread - Not sure if that's a good sign or not
To be fair to @Carl, he's only got 18 posts in this thread which in comparison sounds like not caring much really.
To be fair, at the time Nick Powell had just signed for us after player 50+ games in League 2, and arguably being the best player in that league that season, and Pogba had just left after playing mostly in our reserves and his performances being quite inconsistant.
So to me, yeah Nick Powell did look the better prospect.
The one that annoys me the most is a sensationalist headline, with the article written "according to reports." They're reporting the reports, no actual news has happened, for which reporting is their job.
The Sun yesterday ran with 'PAUL POGBA FINALLY COMPLETES WORLD RECORD MOVE...' then in the article it just said well, not yet but according to reports it won't be long. There should be some kind of code for this sort of shit, you wouldn't get away with it in other industries.
Imagine if the whole "blah blah"-campaign from Adidas was directed at us all along. And 'don't believe everything you read' was referring to the Pogba to us-connection. 
Would be terrible if he decided to stay at this point.
Would be terrible if he decided to stay at this point.A punt on Micki?
I'm being laughed out of town for having the temerity to suggest that Miki might be a 'bit of a punt'. From which I would infer you guys either think I'm crazy, don't watch football and/or (the most likely reason) you all think Miki is going to be a guaranteed 5 star hit the ground running success for United. Am really really delighted you are all so sure of him. Same way as you were all so sure of the 'best player in the Bundesliga' four years ago, I think his name was Kagawa?
Whether or which. The reality is, and this is back to my original point, the money we are prepared to spend on Pogba could be better spent.
Yeah that makes sense. I've just got a bit obsessed with the importance of a good start to Mourinho's career at United. After all the shit he went through at Chelsea and our own annus horribilis with Vangle, I'd say confidence is fairly fragile. If we get a decent start, I can see us going from strength to strength. If we drop points early doors, well, it could get ugly...
For me the problem isn't the money per se. I have said numerous times that I think that we need two CMs and it happens that a number of cms that I considered fit for us have found new clubs. And if I put money into the equation, all the duos went for less than Pogba, in my opinion 100m should get you someone of the level of Pogba+ Krychowiak, not just Pogba.
I will still appreciate Pogba though.
You're being rightfully slagged off for describing Miki as "a bit of a punrt" in the same post where you give the impression that far less established signings by our rivals will be tearing up the league. No signing is a guaranteed success but you should at least try to be even-handed in your criticism.
Well, obviously he can't be handing out United jerseys until the deal is done. There is nothing to it.pogba supposedly gave Drake a juve shirt. Juve fans celebrating that this means he's staying.
Imagine if the whole "blah blah"-campaign from Adidas was directed at us all along. And 'don't believe everything you read' was referring to the Pogba to us-connection.
What i've found odd about the this whole saga, where are the journo's saying there are no deals for pogba? I don't think one outlet or journo has suggested he was staying (which is slightly odd for a transfer like this). You'd think even for clickbait a journo would start making up BS about no deal etc.
Who are these "juve sources" that seem to be so reliable that outlets aren't even hedging their bets.
No, you inferred Sane and Gundogan was good business whereas Mkhi was a punt. Which is outrageously ridiculous that you can't be surprised people are pulling you up on it.
I agree.
Helicopter stuff was bollocks then, as I said to begin with
I think they could be better signings yes. Sane is has the potential long-term, his value should only go up and Gundongan at his peak was definitely a better player (get him right and he's a hell of a player).
Either way, this thread isn't about Mhki. I'm pleased we signed him and hope he does work out as well as all you guys who don't see the risk. This thread is about the ridiculousness of the Pogba transfer and, by extension, I felt it was only fair to point out how we have spent our budget elsewhere this season while allocating the bulk of it to Pogba.
It honestly comes across that way.
You're right, I never thought about that. Good point, surely there'd be some speculation on it but there seems to have been almost none at all.
I totally agree I'm a new member myself but I had been a lurker on and off for about 3 year but I find all that homo erotica quite bizarre to be honest it's something I would have found funny when I was like 12 it's just odd
Miki is a punt. In the same way as any signing is a punt. He's probably less of a punt that Gundongan, for example but his signing has less potential upside than Sane. The only reason I even mentioned Miki was to point out how we spent our budget versus the other options out there. To put it another way, for the clearly very very slow on the uptake. Answer me this question, which would be the better use of our transfer spend this summer:
A: Zlatan, Bailly, Mhki & Pogba
B: Zlatan, Bailly, Mhki, Sane & Kante
C: Zlatan, Bailly, Mhki, Sane & Gundongan
And, potentially, seeing as money is no object at United
D: Zlatan, Bailly, Mhki, Sane, Kante & Gundongan
I hate to have to point out the bleeding obvious but there you all are...
The only thing I can assume is that it's been Marotta, or someone close to marotta. Don't get me wrong, it's a great sign. However that has probably been the weirdest aspect of the transfer.
How is it 'outrageously ridiculous'? Which player will be worth more in three years time do you think?
You are going too far there, you can't complain about people reactions to your posts when you make this type of statement.
Do everyone a favour and stop fecking posting.
Imagine if the whole "blah blah"-campaign from Adidas was directed at us all along. And 'don't believe everything you read' was referring to the Pogba to us-connection.
I don't think Ed is that stupid, if there's no deal he would have gone out and squash the rumors (directly or indirectly). There's no way we let them sucker punch us like that, and it's not even sucker punch.
With the GDS claiming that writing of contracts is holding up the deal, good job that the two clubs didn't try to take this to the deadline day.
I don't know much about about Sane, so I would only choose between A,B,D and I would have gone for A without being biased.
I don't know much about about Sane, so I would only choose between A,B,D and I would have gone for A without being biased.
We could buy Pogba for 100m and still spend another 200m if we wanted to, it's hardly the "bulk" of our transfer budget. We're not struggling for cash.
You're being laughed at because your arguments are stupid. You just may as well say "every player is a punt" But, based on facts City have bought a player with serious injury issues, another who is 21 and has done literally 'nothing' yet you deem that "good business". I just cannot take you seriously, sorry. You don't like people based on their hairstyle for petes sake
How irrational is that?No need to be patronising. I get it. You think the Pogba money could have been better spent. I don't disagree because I think Kante is a terrific player. Pogba's a couple of years younger and obviously bought because Mou thinks he can kick on another level, to become a potential Ballon D'Or winner. II don't think that's out of the question. He's always seemed like not quite the finished article and is performing at a very high level with obvious room for improvement in a lot of elements of his game. I don't see the same potential in Kante. Hence I'm happy with our business.
I think it's a ridiculous transfer. Most on here don't. The thread is to discuss the transfer. I'm discussing it. People's reactions to challenging this transfer are, quite frankly, hilarious.
This is the most boring sega I have ever experienced, can they just please announce it so it's stops journalists saying it will be done in the next 24 hours yet nothing ever happens.
He could join Real Madrid at this stage and I wouldn't care, rather he decided his future now
He could join Real Madrid at this stage and I wouldn't care, rather he decided his future now
What has any of this got to do with Pogba?! Take it to another thread ffs!
Please stop with the mkhi posts. It just gives the mods more unwanted work clearing out these posts.
You're being laughed at because your arguments are stupid. You just may as well say "every player is a punt" But, based on facts City have bought a player with serious injury issues, another who is 21 and has done literally 'nothing' yet you deem that "good business". I just cannot take you seriously, sorry. You don't like people based on their hairstyle for petes sake
It's completely irrational. But at least I'm being honest.
How dare posters question your posts when you are so sure of your own opinion?