Not gonna get excited.... remember how cut and dried Thiago was last year
Roberto Firmino
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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We have someone scouting Germany?
Two years ago.
$30m seems a bit more realistic. Still a decent price for him
30m Euro is 18m GBP. So perhaps the 18m quoted earlier was in fact GBP, but lost in translation.
He'd still cost just about as much as Memphis and i consider Firmino just as talented as him.
Why are we buying a number 10? unless LVG is gonna convert him to a centre half
My guess is those early reports jumped the gun.
If Mata leaves that would be a good move, he is more second striker than 10 and he has the physical attributes that Mata lacks.
30m Euros = £21.63m at todays rate
$30m = £19.36m at todays rate
WhoScored.com @WhoScored 8m8 minutes ago
Roberto Firmino: Has created more chances from open play (138) than any other player in the Bundesliga in the last 2 seasons
LvG loves AMs that are nimble footed, pacey and has an eye for goal. It seems Firmino and Depay would reinforce that. In particular Firmino might replace Fellaini in starting 11
You can see why LvG would like him. Can score goals but with runners either side of him, he can setup plenty more.
Oh yes fecking please.
As expected...
As expected in what way? Thing is it's been confirmed we've been scouting someone at Hoffenheim since around end of last year. Peter Braund (our scout) has been pictured at a Hoffenheim game with an agent belonging to the agency firm Firmino is with. Also, last year we told a lot of journos that we're not interested in X player only for us to sign that player a few days later.
You'd think that the fee jumping around signals bullshit
I wouldn't put any faith in any UK based journalists. We provide no information to them, the only information journalists get about our targets is from the players/agents.
As expected in the sense that United deny near enough every rumour. So basically what you just said.
I know how you feel about it, but I'm simply making the point that LVG wants balance and thus isn't likely to have a number 10 with v little defensive contribution in his midfield 3 - or else he would have just played Mata there? So everyone on here has opinions and last season were posting teams with mata and kagawa CM, question is whether its realistic based on our manager, and the answer is it isn't because he will want balance.
That said you would expect firmino could still get enough games in the front 3 positions, I just really don't expect us to sign him as a CM as it's such a square peg in a round hole
Play Di Maria, Depay and Firmino up front. Trickery and pace of that front 3 would be very hard to deal with for opposition.
Seems our name has been used again to drum up interest.
Yeah, it's obvious at this point that Ogden, Jackson and gang are just pretending to have some inside knowledge but in reality they don't know shite.
The denials were inevitable...I just wanna go back to the time when Fergie/Gill were at the helm and we would be told that they were happy with the squad and we would not be buying anyone rather than being told every other player is on the verge of joining Utd.
SkyGermany said €30m which translates to £18m. So that's where the conflicting amounts could have come from.
To be fair, SAF and Gill would play up transfers at the start of the window and after we've not really done in the window then they'd use that excuse.
Yep. My mates a UK journo following this story and he's got nothing. Despite that, he just published a story based mainly on the stuff in this thread.
no - 30m euros is £21.66m as the exchange rate is around 1.38 euros to the pound today
Exactly, they still need to post stories. But it's just they're not using inside information and having to rely on external sources. Tough job.
You can let your friend know that my scouting talents are available for a decent price.
Actually yeah just checked that.
Come on Ed, get this deal done please!
Exactly, they still need to post stories. But it's just they're not using inside information and having to rely on external sources. Tough job.
You can let your friend know that my scouting talents are available for a decent price.
The only time he ever has genuine inside info seems to be for North East clubs, which is where he's based. That seems to be a good rule of thumb with these journos, if it's not their local clubs they probably don't know much.
----------Herrera-----------Schneiderlin-----------------
-------------------Firmino----------------------------
Mata----------------------------------Depay
------------------Benteke----------------------------
Rooney and Fellaini to content with Firmino and Benteke
Di Maria to content with Mata
Young to content with Depay
Herrera and Schneiderlin to content with Gündogan, Carrick and Blind and Carrick to be put on the shortlist of players that can retire in the near future
-------------------Firmino----------------------------
Mata----------------------------------Depay
------------------Benteke----------------------------
Rooney and Fellaini to content with Firmino and Benteke
Di Maria to content with Mata
Young to content with Depay
Herrera and Schneiderlin to content with Gündogan, Carrick and Blind and Carrick to be put on the shortlist of players that can retire in the near future
I have a good feeling about this one, think it's happening. Never seen him play myself I don't think but have heard good things.
But Van Gaal hates Brazilians, right? Are we buying him just to make an example of him?
Woody has briefed that we're not interested.
Don't we only deny rumors that end up being true?
I think we just blanket deny everything at the moment, true or false, until we're basically ready to announce a signing.
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