Paul Pogba | Undergoing Medical | Helping out the Laundry Ladies

Do you want Pogba for £100 million?


  • Total voters
    1,968
The most reliable source we have got is not from Di Marzio or any Italian journalists but comes from the Manchester United manager, and he said 'we have 22 players and are going to get the 23th' and 'he is going to be a very good midfield player'. That is all we need to hear and know
How many followers does he have though?
 
It will be announced today lads. Keep faith.

Today is 6th August. 06/8. What does that spell?

P0684 = POGBA

Pogba to be announced on 06/8 at 4pm. Illuminati confirmed.

You might be onto something here

6 times 8 is 48 :devil:

Today is the day lads !
 
So whats the hold up now?, he's left his pen in New York so he has to fly back and get it so he can sign the contract?
 
Yet people starting getting their cocks out when Di Fraudio said 48hrs 2 weeks ago.

Premature or pissing our pants, isn't it the same thing.

Did you know if you actually read what people say rather than guess you can avoid looking like a bit of a tit?

The only people getting upset with 'Di Fraudio' are people that refuse to read what he has actually been saying.
 
Funny to see how it's frowned upon to express any sort of doubt about whether this deal is actually going to happen. If the only accepted opinion in this thread is that the deal is completed, why don't we just close this thread and start a Pogba Performance thread already?

Personally, I still think he's going to sign for us. There have been to many rumblings and signs pointing in that direction. Especially the Mourinho press conference yesterday, and the fact that people from the social media staff are following him etc.

That said, I do think it is starting to drag out quite a bit. I know he's on holiday, but that really doesn't stop an announcement from happening. Especially Juventus must be very interested in just getting this saga over with, so there's absolutely no reason why they shouldn't just have announced a deal subject to medical if the deal was in fact done.

And to be fair, if this deal somehow falls through, it's not like it's the first time in history that a deal at this stage has collapsed.
 
So you can't express an opinion. Right.

The opinions of the majority in here, are borne from an enormous amount of evidence, allbeit, circumstantial.

Your opinion is borne out of negativity and the obvious attention it attracts.

Surely, you must be able to see how annoying you are?
 
:lol: Some of the posts in this thread. Why can't people have some patience before writing off any journalists, they just tell what they are told.
 
The opinions of the majority in here, are borne from an enormous amount of evidence, allbeit, circumstantial.

Your opinion is borne out of negativity and the obvious attention it attracts.

Surely, you must be able to see how annoying you are?
:lol:
 
Well there is one thing we have learned from this, Pogba is desperate to join us.
 
Personally, I still think he's going to sign for us. There have been to many rumblings and signs pointing in that direction. Especially the Mourinho press conference yesterday, and the fact that people from the social media staff are following him etc.

That said, I do think it is starting to drag out quite a bit. I know he's on holiday, but that really doesn't stop an announcement from happening. Especially Juventus must be very interested in just getting this saga over with, so there's absolutely no reason why they shouldn't just have announced a deal subject to medical if the deal was in fact done.

And to be fair, if this deal somehow falls through, it's not like it's the first time in history that a deal at this stage has collapsed.

Seems reasonable, too many things like the Stormzy adidas advert, our people following him etc. for it to be a total pipe dream. Still, will have reasonable doubt until it happens and hope the other two/three options are still being sounded out just in case.
 
The opinions of the majority in here, are borne from an enormous amount of evidence, allbeit, circumstantial.

Your opinion is borne out of negativity and the obvious attention it attracts.

Surely, you must be able to see how annoying you are?

Put better than I ever could. Applies to you also @LouisDanGaal.
 
The opinions of the majority in here, are borne from an enormous amount of evidence, allbeit, circumstantial.

Your opinion is borne out of negativity and the obvious attention it attracts.

Surely, you must be able to see how annoying you are?
:lol:
 
The opinions of the majority in here, are borne from an enormous amount of evidence, allbeit, circumstantial.

Your opinion is borne out of negativity and the obvious attention it attracts.

Surely, you must be able to see how annoying you are?

Though I'm not saying anything that's controversial. I'm not saying he won't sign, or that he will go to Madrid. Just that if it's a done deal as many believe (and I did not so long ago) then he wouldn't go to training, why would he?

Anyway the quotes here are more positive and training is Monday.

And, speaking at his press conference, Allegri was asked if he had found a replacement for the Frenchman, and replied: “It’s only fair that [Jose] Mourinho should choose not to talk of Pogba as long as he’s a Juventus player. I called up Pogba for tomorrow evening, so he’ll be in Vinovo for training on Monday.

“There’s no point in discussing replacements for Pogba because right now he’s a Juventus player.”
 
Though I'm not saying anything that's controversial. I'm not saying he won't sign, or that he will go to Madrid. Just that if it's a done deal as many believe (and I did not so long ago) then he wouldn't go to training, why would he?

Anyway the quotes here are more positive and training is Monday.

And, speaking at his press conference, Allegri was asked if he had found a replacement for the Frenchman, and replied: “It’s only fair that [Jose] Mourinho should choose not to talk of Pogba as long as he’s a Juventus player. I called up Pogba for tomorrow evening, so he’ll be in Vinovo for training on Monday.

“There’s no point in discussing replacements for Pogba because right now he’s a Juventus player.”
But what would you want him to say?
"Yes Pogba is going, we're actively looking for replacements now, we'll have someone in the next week or so" If the club hasn't announced anything, then why would Allegri?? Of course he's going to say Pogba is returning for training. Saying he won't would incur a lot of questions and further probing.
 
Though I'm not saying anything that's controversial. I'm not saying he won't sign, or that he will go to Madrid. Just that if it's a done deal as many believe (and I did not so long ago) then he wouldn't go to training, why would he?

Anyway the quotes here are more positive and training is Monday.

And, speaking at his press conference, Allegri was asked if he had found a replacement for the Frenchman, and replied: “It’s only fair that [Jose] Mourinho should choose not to talk of Pogba as long as he’s a Juventus player. I called up Pogba for tomorrow evening, so he’ll be in Vinovo for training on Monday.

“There’s no point in discussing replacements for Pogba because right now he’s a Juventus player.”

He may not have signed, but I bet he fully intends to do so. I am 100% sure his holiday delayed things. I cannot remember who reported it, but it was reported that he wouldn't sign until after the Community Shield, two or more weeks ago. Somebody, clearly had the right contact.

Meanwhile, in positive world..... he will be a United player next week, on that, I am prepared to bet my wife's virginity.
 
Thanks. Yup - actually mind-blowing when you look at things this way. That said, Rio was a massive success. Was the bedrock on which Fergie built 2-3 teams of title-winners and people forget that for all of Ronaldo's (and Rooney's to be fair) exploits, it was the defence that won us the title several times. van der Saar was not a one-man shield of the type that de Gea has had to become. Veron, well, different story, but I can still see the logic for why we paid what we did.



Where do I begin? Rooney was 18 and cost upwards of 30 Mn over a decade ago. Fellaini cost us 30 Mn. How you come out with a 45-55 for Pogba is mind-boggling. Zidane, as I pointed out, cost 57 Mn 15 years ago and had similar statistics (though he was more developed as a player). I just don't get how people start pinging these numbers around. Have you actually studied the business model of clubs? A club needs to look at how players (and the whole team and their performances) will translate into commercial contracts, merchandise sales (which get bigger sponsors) and visibility as well as following. Pogba - apart from dramatically improving our chances of winning titles - is immensely popular and assures greater viewership and interest. The world record fee, combined with United's marketing machine will ensure that this translates into bigger commercial deals as well. Can't see how Troy Deeney, Fellaini et al do on this.

As for your point on the Euros, I can only shake my head in wonder. Would you also say that Muller and Lewandowski are sh*te? Of course, Kane must be absolutely pants, not to mention losers like Dier and Dele Alli, right? Not worth 10 Mn for the lot of them, then. It beggars belief how people continue to trot out the same lame arguments time after time paying no heed to the actual numbers that make up football.

Here are just some numbers on Man United's revenues:
2000-01: 217.2 Mn Euros
2005-06: 242.6 Mn Euros (remember how pants we'd become and how we had no "galacticos"? Here's the outcome)
2010-11: 367 Mn Euros (Now we're talking. Win the CL, have Ronaldo explode. Build on Rooney's then-shining star...)
2014-15: 520 Mn Euros (Still riding the wave of popularity)

The numbers have exploded, but reality is we're slipping! In 2000-01, United were #1. We're now #3. We're also only about 50 Mn ahead of City. We need to continue pushing and you don't do that by talking about how "things was different in my day. You'd ne'er see these kids prancin' around in Ferraris at this age". We need to move with the times. Pogba (given it will happen) will be the absolutely right move at just the time we need it.

Cheers!
Great post

You are on a roll with this.
 
Though I'm not saying anything that's controversial. I'm not saying he won't sign, or that he will go to Madrid. Just that if it's a done deal as many believe (and I did not so long ago) then he wouldn't go to training, why would he?

Anyway the quotes here are more positive and training is Monday.

And, speaking at his press conference, Allegri was asked if he had found a replacement for the Frenchman, and replied: “It’s only fair that [Jose] Mourinho should choose not to talk of Pogba as long as he’s a Juventus player. I called up Pogba for tomorrow evening, so he’ll be in Vinovo for training on Monday.

“There’s no point in discussing replacements for Pogba because right now he’s a Juventus player.”

What if they're still writing up contracts tomorrow/fixing details - where do you think Pogba who is expected back at training tomorrow, is going to go? Where do you think he's going to go?....There is no such place as limbo land. If they're still concluding details, not matter how close to a conclusion, he goes training with Juventus. Simple as that.

So when people tell others to be patient. They don't mean until the next time they read something that may offend them.If people cannot leave their fears at the door, then that's their problem.
 
MEN article said Juve is holding up the deal while they try to get a replacement player. DiMarzio said the other day it was waiting on Juve's lawyers and the board signatures.

So maybe Juve are getting cold feet at the altar, or maybe they are just buying time for other negotiations before everyone knows they have a big influx of cash.

But regardless, it seems to be in Juve's hands.
 
Put better than I ever could. Applies to you also @LouisDanGaal.

None of the evidence points to a deal having been completed. There is the word of a journalist that it will be done in 48 hours weeks ago and he also said juve were now after gomes literally a minute before Barcelona announced him, his juve connections really look great there.

Theres an advert that features Pogba, many other clubs and a united fan in stormzy.

Theres a picture of pogba wearing red shoes


Then theres 973 pages of people saying its done over and over again for no reason.

Me pointing out that some of you are chatting absolute bull is only annoying because you don't have a valid response. I have never said he won't sign, or that we haven't been in negotiations, I have pointed out that we haven't signed him, which we haven't. The negativity in this thread is caused by the nonsense being sprouted by people just saying cocks out every time some Italian journalist tweets something shouting down anyone who points out its not true.
 
MEN article said Juve is holding up the deal while they try to get a replacement player. DiMarzio said the other day it was waiting on Juve's lawyers and the board signatures.

So maybe Juve are getting cold feet at the altar, or maybe they are just buying time for other negotiations before everyone knows they have a big influx of cash.

But regardless, it seems to be in Juve's hands.
They have a direct replacement in Pjanic but they are looking at more squad options like Witsel. But same story with Zenit as with PSG they don't have to sell. So it's hard to negotiate a price with them.
 
The only good thing that has come from this saga is that we know who are the reliable itk and which ones talk rubbish , and there's more of the later
 
The only good thing is that we know that our club is super slow in terms of the transfer market
 
Yeah 4 out of 4 key transfers all done before the league kicks off, what a disgrace

Its one thing buying players from feeder clubs or while heading to the retirement home (Ibra is this year's Bastian) and its another buying a top player from a top club. The latter are more complicated and require more negotiation skills. We should have had this deal done and dusted by now.
 
Pogba returning to training means there's no agreed deal in place, maybe we're close, but an agreed deal doesn't need weeks to be signed, that's just complete nonsense.
Lol I agree with you but one of the deals I am trying to close, while 100% agreed on the contractual fees, just broke down because of legal terms and both parties were not willing to concede... Now we are going to an executive meeting so. In real life it can happen!
 
Pogba returning to training means there's no agreed deal in place, maybe we're close, but an agreed deal doesn't need weeks to be signed, that's just complete nonsense.

exactly
 
I'm a massive fan of Modric also but they are completely different players. Modric to me is like a later Scholes or Pirlo in the sense they control the tempo/rythem of the team. Where Pogba is more like a Gerrard type in the sense that he will do the spectacular but often go missing for periods in the game. £100m is laughable but if United want to sign the top talent to get back to the top of the tree. Then this is what they have to do by bidding high to block other interest until they are back in champions league finals and a more attractive proposition for the top top players all who want champions league football.

On a side note with the fee being absurd. When you look at other transfers say Troy Deeney £35m + then in relation to this the £100m looks money well spent.

Was it anything more than paper speculation? I was looking at the in and outs for all 20 PL clubs so far, and none of them have massively overpaid to get a player. This PL clubs are loaded and spending shit tons on average players (which I thought too) doesn't hold true, at least so far.
 
Was it anything more than paper speculation? I was looking at the in and outs for all 20 PL clubs so far, and none of them have massively overpaid to get a player. This PL clubs are loaded and spending shit tons on average players (which I thought too) doesn't hold true, at least so far.
Mane and Sane so far look a bit too much. They could always come good but for now it's a little high. Stones if he goes through is definitely over priced.
 
Its one thing buying players from feeder clubs or while heading to the retirement home (Ibra is this year's Bastian) and its another buying a top player from a top club. The latter are more complicated and require more negotiation skills. We should have had this deal done and dusted by now.
I agree with that part. If we are to believe people like Di Marzio we were just as close to signing him a couple of days after the Euro(almost a month ago) as we are now/were a few days ago. Too many on here using Pogba's holiday as an excuse.
 
Its one thing buying players from feeder clubs or while heading to the retirement home (Ibra is this year's Bastian) and its another buying a top player from a top club. The latter are more complicated and require more negotiation skills. We should have had this deal done and dusted by now.

So even you admit that the Pogba transfer is much harder to complete than the others?
 
Pogba returning to training means there's no agreed deal in place, maybe we're close, but an agreed deal doesn't need weeks to be signed, that's just complete nonsense.
Well if a deal is agreed it doesn't mean the player is ready to play for his new club. It has to be made official. Then he is ready. Same thing here. A deal could very well be agreed. But until the paperwork and all legal issues are fixed and made official he isn't our player.
 
I agree with that part. If we are to believe people like Di Marzio we were just as close to signing him a couple of days after the Euro(almost a month ago) as we are now/were a few days ago. Too many on here using Pogba's holiday as an excuse.

This reminds me of the Salas deal which we took ages to decide upon. By the time we decided to finally place a bid his price went up and he headed to Lazio. We're too slow