Rashford isn't really good enough to be a starter for a club that aims to challenge/win the title anyway. Give him time. Despite the early goals he has a long way to go. He was never going to be a first choice starter next season unless we continued our slump.
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Something brilliant about this.
I'd love it personally. We are desperate for an arrogant, confident feck, who better than the egomaniac Zlatan?
He's just had his most prolific season. But it's 6 in 22 appearances against English opposition and 5 in 5 vs England.
I was apprehensive before when I posted that, but I've come round to idea of having him based on the bold.
Yeah, he's done 38 goals in 31 games in the league. If he can bring even half that to the PL, it will be a great signing
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This deal makes sense commercially, all I'm saying is don't expect Ibra to have anywhere near the impact the majority of you believe he'll have in terms of football results.
And Ibra played in Serie A way before Higuain went there.
Too much to ask that in a week we'll have an FA Cup, Mourinho, and Ibra?
Wait, what? Just because Serie A has declined in quality over the years doesn't mean that it hasn't been one of the top 3-4 leagues in Europe over the years. Especially when Ibra started playing there. And Ligue 1 isn't a top league but it's not Eredivisie either.
And any signing like Auba is unrealistic for us at this point. Who else is in that same bracket? Kane? Dybala? Not realistic. Higuain? Not very young (28) and not that great, and also a lot more expensive than signing Ibra. Lukaku? Not good enough and expensive.
The impact might not be him scoring 38 goals but how it enables the whole team to perform. Having Rooney upfront this year has been an absolute waste of time.
Yep, PSG as a team were crap. Especially their midfield was dreadful. Rabiot and Matuidi were terrible. Verratti was injured. But it's all Zlatan's fault, eh?
This argument is becoming tedious. Made by people who watch him play once or twice per season.
2012/13: 35 goals in 46 games /////// Certainly the fastest Zlatan
2013/14: 41 goals in 45 games /////// Probably the most powerful Zlatan and he started began to evolve his style of play (more collective)
2014/15: 30 goals in 37 games /////// The only season with injuries
2015/16: 48 goals in 50 games /////// During the pre-season, he was already in an excellent shape (weight loss). Great serenity.
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Aye, that's gonna be important for the youngsters too I think, he seems the type to boost the morale of a team.
Some people are doubting what will Zlatan do in the PL? If John Carew could bang 13 goals in PL's prime then Ibrahimovic can put Agüero, Costa and Kane to shame.
The only bad thing about a Mourinho/Zlatan deal is that it shoul've happened 3 years ago
The only bad thing about a Mourinho/Zlatan deal is that it shoul've happened 3 years ago
That's just crazy stats.
ZlatOn?
I have a feeling we wont have the F.a. cup. palace have switched off from the league completely and must be preparing for the final. They have had 2 weeks of rest and also of prepration and tactical analysis of us . While we have fought(i know thatvis wring word) for 4 th place.
Good enough to be a key player in that PSG squad but no good for United to some people. 
The guy would undoubtedly add quality to our attacking lineup at least for the next season.
The guy would undoubtedly add quality to our attacking lineup at least for the next season.
You're right.
Hard to analyse the performance of Ibrahimovic against City (2nd leg) because PSG has completely lost the battle midfield against City for many diverse reasons:
- Ridiculous 'tactical coup' never tested in the last 3 years (3-5-2)
- Cavani as a left-winger: a pure catastrophe as usual. Cavani was on the bench in the last months but Laurent Blanc lacked courage to drop him to the bench
- A destroyed midfield: no Verratti no Party, Matuidi suspended, Pastore injured, a very declining Thiago Motta (34 years next August)
- A defender surprised to be on the pitch: Van der Wiel who was the 3rd choice as a right-back in the last previous 3 months
- Lack of freshness (like Barcelona against Atletico) and humility: they started the season so well... while Real Madrid sacked his coach 4 months ago
- Aurier in a bad shape (following a ban of 2 months): he shouldn't have played
- Di Maria working on alternating current voltage
In France, most people haven't understood the game plan of Laurent...including players who publicly criticized the strategy. The man to be blamed is Laurent Blanc.
Despite these points and some surprising missed chances, he scored one goal at home against City.
This year, he also scored 2 times against Chelsea.
Before moving to Chelsea, Shevchenko scored 19 league goals in 27 games for Milan. Seria A was still quite good at the time. By comparison, in the same season Zlatan scored only 7 league goals in 30 games for Juve. Next season (06-07), Sheva scored 4 league goals in 30 games for Chelsea. And he was only 30.
Of course, Zlatan has got better since then and is still quite good. But it is interesting that he scored only twice 20 + league goals before moving to PSG where his stats got quite inflated due to PSG's huge dominance in the league.
Of course, Zlatan has got better since then and is still quite good. But it is interesting that he scored only twice 20 + league goals before moving to PSG where his stats got quite inflated due to PSG's huge dominance in the league.
Wasn't it 2014-2015 the season with injuries?
2013-2014, he had a fantastic season.
2011-2012 was when he was with Milan.
He's also gotten better as well.
I said it wasn't his fault in my post.
Equally though you can't claim he doesn't allow others to give less than 100% when only a few weeks ago he and his team produced one of the most lacklustre performances we've seen in recent times.
You're right. I will update my post
So great he even missed a whole season without anyone realising
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Well, that would be a good comparison if Mourinho doesn't want Ibra in his team and has to play him as a winger to keep the Glazers happy
Watch Bayern or some other club sign hime up tomorrow
Zlatan coming here would definitely mean the end of van Gaal. I cannot see the two of them working together again. Mourinho on the other hand...
The year before that (04/05) Ibra scored 16 goals in 35 and Shevchencko 17 in 29. I'm not sure what you are trying to say when talking about Sheva at Chelsea?
Juve
04/05 - 35 Games 16 goals
05/06 - 35 Games 7 goals
Inter
06/07 - 27 Games 15 goals
07/08 - 26 Games 17 goals
08/09 - 35 Games 25 goals
Barca
09/10 - 29 Games 16 goals
AC Milan
10/11 - 29 Games 14 goals
11/12 - 32 Games 28 goals
His goal scoring record seems pretty good to be. Also worth remembering that our main striker Rooney has managed to hit 15+ league goals 4 times in his career and 20+ twice
He would be the most Cantona signing since....Cantona
Bayern?
His ego does not match into the Bayern dressing room.
And the only striker Bayern could need would be a striker that likes to sit on the bench and willing to play the substitute. I doubt that Ibra would like that role...
I will be over the moon if we sign him for two reasons: first, he would give the team a massive lift and make us instant title challengers IMO. He will demand 100% from every single player and will hand out bollockings left right centre if someone switches off. Second, it would surely mean the end of van Gaal as he and Ibra don't get along and Mou coming in.
The fear factor would also be back. I'm all for this signing, even if he demands 250k a week or more.
The fear factor would also be back. I'm all for this signing, even if he demands 250k a week or more.
Sign him in the summer for £0 flog him to the Chinese in Jan for £50m
His wages shouldn't be an issue considering we got rid of high earners in RVP, ADM and Falcao last summer
Once upon a time, Fergie took the risk and signed Henrik Larsson... and it was good.
Just to let this sink in, this is a guy who scored only 8 less goals this season than our whole team has managed all season!!!
@Kevin Thoughts on a potential signing here? Haven't seen you drop your two cents yet, unless I missed it.
I have to translate the comical parody:
- Zlatan says " Once you have the ball, give me it! Ok? Have you understood?
- The defender MAPOU "Ok. I have understood"
Is there any truth in this?
http://www.90min.com/posts/3215356-...ar-contract-with-option-to-extend?a_aid=35975
http://www.90min.com/posts/3215356-...ar-contract-with-option-to-extend?a_aid=35975
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