Rob Bowman
Full Member
Can't deny it... think we missed a quality player for a fair value. Worse part is he goes to Chelsea. I mean those who argued he wasn't good enough for us...
Don't try to understand it then. Seriously, don't do that to yourself. If this is your reaction after not signing Pedro I fear for you once we don't sign Müller.
Pedro would have been that vital final piece, very easy move as well.
I'm slowly starting to think our return to the top may be further away than I'd hoped. Otamendi City bound and now Pedro going to Chelski. 2 things we needed more than anything this window, no.1 priority a world class CB, second a striker equal to Wayne. If he was to pick up a serious injury we could be in serious trouble this season - just like the mickies were last year, they let Suarez go and never replaced him (it's ok we've got Sturridge). We've let 3 Di Maria, Van & Falcao go (it's ok we've got Rooney). Liverpool thought they'd be ok cos they'd make up the goals from down the wings etc. seems we're now gonna follow that idea.
I don't believe we'd let Pedro go the bridge for the sake of a couple of million though. I just hope we're not letting all these players go thinking we can bag Bale or Müller at 11pm on deadline day.
No white text. Crazily OTT post.It's crazy, isn't it? Our club is made to look the laughing stock yet again.
We're like a God damn circus when it comes to transfer business. Pathetic idiots.
I don't get this LVG changed his mind rubbish, someone fecked up somewhere, LVG name dropped him a few days ago! We've been involved in this for weeks and Chelsea just sort it out in 15 hours. I think it's completely fair for our fans to be annoyed..
Have to say we might have just place for one more signing and we have realized its got to be an outright striker. I'll be disappointed if we dont end up with anyone else. But even then I would understand as we have done very well this summer and could have a stromg season without being spectacular.
Depay Rooney. Mata
...... Herrera
Schniderlin..... BFS
Somebody has yet to tell me what is wrong with this.
People talk as if we missed out on Neymar or this huge upgrade.
Pedro will now go to Chelsea and play in a style that doesn't suit him. He would have fit right into United because Of the dreaded philosophy but at Chelsea he will be more isolated and asked to contribute more individually.
Couldn't disagree more. Pedro would have slotted nicely into a di Maria sized hole, and would have done no worse than the Argentine, but he wouldn't have magically cured our goal scoring conundrum IMO. Still reckon we need a proper centre forward.
Much more likely than us having Müller lined up, surely.
We would've bought him a long time ago if we wanted him. A million here or there wouldn't have mattered. I don't think LvG wanted him in lieu of either being satisfied with what he has seen from our existing squad or having another player in the pipeline (ie Muller, De Bruyne etc).
I'm delighted to no longer worry about the midfield for a change. The only thing not sitting quite right with me is being so overly-dependent on Rooney. I rate Chicha and think Rooney will improve, but we do lack oomph upfront.
Apart from LvG telling the press to ask Pedro, indicating he was the one holding it up?
Not sure why people are having difficulty coming to terms with Chelsea beating us to a player. Not like it's not happened before, heck we even signed a player only for Chelsea to grab him.
What do Chelsea even need Pedro for?
Depay Rooney. Mata
...... Herrera
Schniderlin..... BFS
Somebody has yet to tell me what is wrong with this.
People talk as if we missed out on Neymar or this huge upgrade.
Pedro will now go to Chelsea and play in a style that doesn't suit him. He would have fit right into United because Of the dreaded philosophy but at Chelsea he will be more isolated and asked to contribute more individually.
He's not, and recent history backs this. We either dropped our interest in him for whatever reason or Pedro no longer wanted to come here.Why is woody so freaking cheap. Ffs
Because he's better than anyone they have in the front line bar Hazard? He absolutely shits on Cuadrado and is probably better than Willian as well. Chelsea's squad isn't that great though to be honest, even with Pedro. They will be lucky to finish 3rd.
I think he'll fail because it goes against everything Jose has shown he wants from his team.Why should anyone tell you what's wrong when you already know he'll fail at chelsea? The fact is you think we don't need him and you think he will fail at Chelsea. I don't personally think he will. I think if you're looking for penetration on both sides Pedro is ideal. His experience, his threat and it's complete bullshit that we've pulled out unless we're after someone else. Would he have strengthened the squad? Answer is yes. Young should not be getting a new 3 year contract. Popular but not creative and won't score as many as Pedro.
You've put in Depay and Mata - but the truth is the penetrations on depays sholders as is not as direct or as quick as Pedro.
Willian is a better player overall, but Pedro is a better attacker, and i don't agree with you on Chelsea finishing 3rd, they are still a top team, with 2 World Class players and a World Class keeper.
I know we haven't got off to the best start, but the team that walked the league last season will be "lucky" to finish 3rd? Come on.Because he's better than anyone they have in the front line bar Hazard? He absolutely shits on Cuadrado and is probably better than Willian as well. Chelsea's squad isn't that great though to be honest, even with Pedro. They will be lucky to finish 3rd.
Reports said we agreed to terms with Pedro, but they were yet to agree with a fee with the club. That was my initial impression until I saw the reports of LVG pulling the plug.He's not, and recent history backs this. We either dropped our interest in him for whatever reason or Pedro no longer wanted to come here.
Like a stilted lover we can go around saying we ended things to maintain our manhood but everyone else will know the truth.
HazardNup, City are better, United are better. Chelsea 3rd at best. Out of interest who are the world class outfield players, Hazard and...?
Nup, City are better, United are better. Chelsea 3rd at best. Out of interest who are the world class outfield players, Hazard and...?
Hazard
Courtois
Fabregas
Matic
John Terry(fading off a bit now)
Costa
Azpilicueta
Hazard and Courtois are the only really, really special players.
We could have done with a player like Pedro on the right side of the attack. Team looks paralyzed that side of the pitch when attacking, as Mata looks out of it on that side. Opposition will now concentrate more on Memphis as he seems like a genuine threat on the left. Pedro must have spoken to the Spanish players at United and changed his mind as mentioned in some rumors.