blythy
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We’re close to the 4th signing says Chris Wheeler in the Mail. Whether you choose to believe that is another matter.
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We’re close to the 4th signing says Chris Wheeler in the Mail. Whether you choose to believe that is another matter.
Listening to Steve Parish (owners perspective) regarding transfers is very interesting.
look from glazers position
best keeper in the world
20m rb dalot, 30 mil lb shaw, 2 30mil centre halves bailly lindelof,
a 52mil cm fred, a 30 mil cm matic, a 89mil cm pogba
a rw on 350-500 k a week sanchez, a 75 milstriker lukaku, a lw costin 36 mil martial.
throw in experiences internationals mata, Herrera, fellaini, rojo, darmian, jones and academy graduates rash jesse mctominay timbo
hes got the tools and the backing. time to make it happen and shut up moaning
I was under the assumption that Sanchez was effectively a swap with Mkhi so didn't really cost anything?
Considering his gash performances are a part of why people wonder if the manager is extracting good value from his transfers I'd urge him to put his head down and shut up. At least Matic and Lukaku were putting out good performances when they said similar. Transfers aren't a player's jurisdiction
I agree as things stand . the two centre halves, 3 cms and 2 of the 3 front players I named are all his signings. that's 7 players he rates. throw in de gea and we've 8. Out of the other 10 or so I named he can surely develop 3 into regulars . I just think the board are right to stick to there guns and see if he can develop a lot of what he has brought in himself. if hes not able then no problem im sure any manager in the world would love a crack at managing this squad.While all of that is true, you and I both know that Mourinho is not winning, or even challenging for the league with the squad as it stands.
All I see is $$$ ??look from glazers position
Was just chatting about this. Liverpool signed a couple, juve made the big splash, chelsea and rm signed keepers.I think the truth is just that the World Cup has fecked the window.
People have mentioned City, Chelsea and Spurs not spending a lot of money.
I'd like to add Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich to the list
Right, I am blind.‘United were on Wednesday night believed to be close to clinching their fourth transfer of the summer before the window closes at 5pm on Thursday.’
should have phrased better .. Cant you see my point about jose getting enough backing though and that the answer isn't always to throw money at it.. develop what you have.. hes had huge backing in the last three windows???All I see is $$$ ??
Its almost as though there must be some other reason.While all of that is true, you and I both know that Mourinho is not winning, or even challenging for the league with the squad as it stands.
Its almost as though there must be some other reason.
What difference does it make what the reason is. We're still going to be stuck watching dreary shite for 8 months as the team desperately tries to grind its way to a top 4 finish.
I was like you once. Then Fellaini.Transfer deadline day is here!
I have a feeling we’re gonna sign a 70m plus player today! Maguire perhaps? I can’t imagine us going all day without having someone in the bag at this late stage.
I was like you once. Then Fellaini.
Hope our Fax machine works.. In case we try to get Bale and then Real sends a fax..
Its okay lads. Look at this. We're well covered in defence.
Sad that many people are so blinded by their dislike of Mourinho that they're happy to give the Glazers a pass on the fact that we're spending about the same on players this summer as teams like West Ham, Wolves and Fulham, despite us probably being the highest earning team on the planet.
You're quoting the initial fees in the case of Lukaku and Martial but setting that aside the bigger issue is that City, Liverpool and Chelsea have a stronger playing squad and there isn't that much difference between Spurs, Arsenal and Utd. And on top of that it doesn't sound like the manager and players are that happy with their lot.look from glazers position
best keeper in the world
20m rb dalot, 30 mil lb shaw, 2 30mil centre halves bailly lindelof,
a 52mil cm fred, a 30 mil cm matic, a 89mil cm pogba
a rw on 350-500 k a week sanchez, a 75 milstriker lukaku, a lw costin 36 mil martial.
throw in experiences internationals mata, Herrera, fellaini, rojo, darmian, jones and academy graduates rash jesse mctominay timbo
hes got the tools and the backing. time to make it happen and shut up moaning
Why did this world cup feck the window more than other WCs/ECs in the past? I think it's more to do with fewer good players being on the market (for less than Neymar sums)I think the truth is just that the World Cup has fecked the window.
People have mentioned City, Chelsea and Spurs not spending a lot of money.
I'd like to add Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich to the list
Why did this world cup feck the window more than other WCs/ECs in the past? I think it's more to do with fewer good players being on the market (for less than Neymar sums)
Not anything? Are you fecking serious? Mkhi was worth at least £25m. Plus massive agent and signing fees. That makes around £50m total. Not to mention wrecking our wage structure.I was under the assumption that Sanchez was effectively a swap with Mkhi so didn't really cost anything?
Not anything? Are you fecking serious? Mkhi was worth at least £25m. Plus massive agent and signing fees. That makes around £50m total. Not to mention wrecking our wage structure.
Yeah, it’s your second point which personally I think should resonate more, and is more relevant. The market, like it or not, upended the apple cart. Neymar for 200 mil, Van Dyk for 75, Chelsea paying 71 for GK. Richarlison for 44. It’s not calibrated at all anymore. What any player is actually worth now is incomprehensible.Why did this world cup feck the window more than other WCs/ECs in the past? I think it's more to do with fewer good players being on the market (for less than Neymar sums)
Why did this world cup feck the window more than other WCs/ECs in the past? I think it's more to do with fewer good players being on the market (for less than Neymar sums)
Sanchez with 5 months left on his contract was not worth the same as Mkhi.So was Sanchez. That’s the whole point of the swap, it was considered of equal value. You can’t add that onto the cost.
As for the other fees, well you’re making them up aren’t you.
Regarding our wage structure, we lost Rooney and Zlatan and still pay under 50% turnover on wages which is amongst the lowest around. There would have been some costs, of course, but in this market it’s still very good business.
No new left back, no new right sided attacker. We could have used a centre back who can use the ball better as well. If the window ends like this then its hard to see us closing the gap with city much if at all.
3, you forgot Lee Grant.I thought for sure we would have brought in 4 players.
2 seems a bit low, but it's up to Jose to get the best of what he has.