Falcao Whisperings? (continued)

[Brad mcfc]

Gutted !

 

[Stretfordian_Blue]

I've heard that despite Rooney being made captain (something that Van Gaal is said to be reconsidering) he's still not happy at the Scum. This could be the straw that breaks the camels back IMO. I honestly think Rooney wants out (again!). Know of any PL teams that could be looking for a striker should they sell one of their (maybe homesick) strikers on deadline day?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I hate to put City in a negative light, and all along we have kept a discreet distance, but it still seems as a failure of sorts?

What I don't quite get is allowing Negredo's situation to drag out to the final day, unless Mendes had led us to believe a deal was guaranteed for Falcao.

And I certainly don't get why we would have turned our noses up at Di Maria, had Negredo's situation been sorted out much earlier?

It's cheap, especially so for United, who will cover his wages and some with Welbeck, Hernandez, Keane and Cleverley being moved out.

As someone famously said 'Eez football' but you are never in possession of all the dots and where they supposedly join.

I agree with that, mate. Very strange goings on that I can only put down to FFP - I reckon we trust UEFA so little that we are making sure they have absolutely no way of stitching us up with an interpretation of the rulings, just like they did previously.

Maybe we are just taking it on the chin this summer knowing that we've still done decent business and can really go to town next summer. No-one is still sure about our punishment, how many windows it covers etc and maybe we are just erring on the side of caution.

But his agent says it's a permanent deal.

Yeah, after next summer.

By then they can sell a player to offset it, probably Mata or Van Persie.

United will have held an ace card if they have indeed guaranteed to purchase.

His loan fee will also come off the asking price, no doubt.

Mendes isn't daft enough to send him on loan to City or anywhere else if he can also rely on a £50m plus balancing payment.

If I were Arsenal, I'd offer United £10m for Van Persie!

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I don't just hate players because they play on rival teams. I find that a bit silly honestly. Of Messi signs for them, I don't see why I should hate him unless he gives me a reason to such as diving, shagging grannies, shagging their sister-in-law etc

 

[jollylescott]

Missed out big time

sniffety sniff.

Indeed Rammy the place is going to need fumigating. There are all sorts of creepy crawlies coming out of the woodwork.

 

[mscenterh750]

Does this mean no more bouncing boogie gifs?. :(

 

[Marvin]

So Tolm, why would we back out of that?

I hate to put City in a negative light, and all along we have kept a discreet distance, but it still seems as a failure of sorts?

What I don't quite get is allowing Negredo's situation to drag out to the final day, unless Mendes had led us to believe a deal was guaranteed for Falcao.

And I certainly don't get why we would have turned our noses up at Di Maria, had Negredo's situation been sorted out much earlier?

It's cheap, especially so for United, who will cover his wages and some with Welbeck, Hernandez, Keane and Cleverley being moved out.

As someone famously said 'Eez football' but you are never in possession of all the dots and where they supposedly join.

If there was a way to upgrade from Negredo to Falcao, you do have to ask why we let is slip?

Maybe it was his salary.

Maybe Financial Foul Play has in some way hindered us.

If Negredo goes and we only have 3 strikers, that is a risk; unless we plan to play with 1 out and out striker more often. However, in that case, I would have liked to see us get another attacking midfielder. I know Yaya, Silva, Nasri and Lampard could all back-up the striker but still feels a bit short to me.

Also, and without being a spoilt child about it, pulling off a head turning transfer deal - for the right player not just the sake of it - wouldn't do any harm. Moreover, our main rivals have probably strengthened more than we have (bit of wait and see with Scousers).

we've been re-negotiating our players contracts and his Monaco contract fits into the Man Utd bracket, not City

 

[Danamy]

So Tolm, why would we back out of that?

I hate to put City in a negative light, and all along we have kept a discreet distance, but it still seems as a failure of sorts?

What I don't quite get is allowing Negredo's situation to drag out to the final day, unless Mendes had led us to believe a deal was guaranteed for Falcao.

And I certainly don't get why we would have turned our noses up at Di Maria, had Negredo's situation been sorted out much earlier?

It's cheap, especially so for United, who will cover his wages and some with Welbeck, Hernandez, Keane and Cleverley being moved out.

As someone famously said 'Eez football' but you are never in possession of all the dots and where they supposedly join.

If there was a way to upgrade from Negredo to Falcao, you do have to ask why we let is slip?

Maybe it was his salary.

Maybe Financial Foul Play has in some way hindered us.

If Negredo goes and we only have 3 strikers, that is a risk; unless we plan to play with 1 out and out striker more often. However, in that case, I would have liked to see us get another attacking midfielder. I know Yaya, Silva, Nasri and Lampard could all back-up the striker but still feels a bit short to me.

Also, and without being a spoilt child about it, pulling off a head turning transfer deal - for the right player not just the sake of it - wouldn't do any harm. Moreover, our main rivals have probably strengthened more than we have (bit of wait and see with Scousers).

Maybe we were never in for him and we're happy with what we've got?

We've added strength to the positions we needed to strengthen to a squad of Champions

 

[DelToro]

Missed out big time

Falcao certainly has but if he's motivated by making money and not by making history he's made the right choice in joining your lot.

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

So what's stopped us?

Maybe didnt want to pay the €65m next summer for a 30 year old.

Utd have blown us out of the water

Tables turned. But doesn't mean they will succeed where we did

Peter Swales on occasion blew United out of the water - Trevor Francis for instance - and it didn't end well.
United have seriously overpaid on this player. In Txiki we trust.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

Let's be honest when the papers were talking £32m yesterday it sounded a decent deal.
£50m and £300k+ per week is way over the top for a guy of his age and injury record.

United are making a statement like we did when we bought Robinho (how the mighty have fallen).
He certainly isn't worth the money being quoted and that's why neither us nor Arsenal bit.

A very good player but not what the Rags require. They'll be no money in the kitty for the next guy
when the tactical turtle is fired. I think we will look back at this window in a couple of years time and
say that this was the point of no return for the Rags. They won't make the top 4.

If that's the deal I can completely understand why we baulked at it. He's still worth the transfer fee imo but £15m per year in wages for a player who has had that injury and isn't far off thirty is too much. It wouldn't sit well with our other top earners and could disrupt the dressing room. I can understand why they feel the need to gamble because that's the position they're in but all it would engineer for us would be agents ringing up every five minutes asking why their clients aren't on 300k a week.

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

I agree.....we scored over 100+ goals without Falcao so not too concerned we missed out but I would have to say....when a player like Falcao is available on a 6mil loan deal with option to buy the following year....its a chance you shouldnt turn down...he's a top 5 striker! If Negredo is still a blue at 11pm tonight I'll be very happy but if he's gone and Falcao goes rags......it will be a mistake!

 

[metalblue]

I don't just hate players because they play on rival teams. I find that a bit silly honestly. Of Messi signs for them, I don't see why I should hate him unless he gives me a reason to such as diving, shagging grannies, shagging their sister-in-law etc

small time

 

[bojinov29]

More twitter bullshit but ......


Breaking: @MCFC making last minute enquires on Isco. @realmadrid

Off to the D Isco thread

 

[Bluemooner 1]

Is something behind all this? A repeat of Robinho perhaps? Stranger things have happened! Rooney, Cavani or the like?

Somethings gotta happen surely if we are seeing the back of Negredo, Richards and Nastasic!

 

[Marvin]

I agree with that, mate. Very strange goings on that I can only put down to FFP - I reckon we trust UEFA so little that we are making sure they have absolutely no way of stitching us up with an interpretation of the rulings, just like they did previously.

Maybe we are just taking it on the chin this summer knowing that we've still done decent business and can really go to town next summer. No-one is still sure about our punishment, how many windows it covers etc and maybe we are just erring on the side of caution.

But his agent says it's a permanent deal.

Yeah, after next summer.

By then they can sell a player to offset it, probably Mata or Van Persie.

United will have held an ace card if they have indeed guaranteed to purchase.

His loan fee will also come off the asking price, no doubt.

Mendes isn't daft enough to send him on loan to City or anywhere else if he can also rely on a £50m plus balancing payment.

If I were Arsenal, I'd offer United £10m for Van Persie!

Thought RVP had a knee injury? Or is that over-exaggerated?

I don't think Arsenal could get anywhere to matching RVP's wages. Supposed to be around £250k pw

Utd are stuck with RVP.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Time for the pitch forks and flaming torches, hunt the rag fuckers lurking around the place down

 

[Rammy Blue]

Does this mean no more bouncing boogie gifs?. :(

Never!

One for the road...

 

[Brad mcfc]

More twitter bullshit but ......


Breaking: @MCFC making last minute enquires on Isco. @realmadrid

Off to the D Isco thread

Let's all have a disco silva navas isco

Yaya yaya

 

[SuperSilva]

Maybe this is why we are not lining up a sensation striker...

Simon Mullock ‏@MullockSMirror 1m
If Negredo leaves and Man City don't sign a replacement they must be very confident of getting work permit for Kelechi Iheanacho in October

Remember our lad in the pre-season games who played with no fear...

Who knows..?!