The slaughtered lamb
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At the moment, Sissoko shits on both of them but he isn't as 'fashionable' and would be available at a fraction of the cost, so not many would want him.
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mosssideblue
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If he ends up at Utd then they will be scarily good next season and with no CL they will walk the league
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I read about the rags wanting both Pogba and Matuidi the other day as Maureen wants Rooney up top. We still finish above these swamp dwellers!
I read about the rags wanting both Pogba and Matuidi the other day as Maureen wants Rooney up top. We still finish above these swamp dwellers!
He want's Rooney up top? Why the fuck did they sign Ibrahimovic then?
To be fair, Pogba would greatly improve them, but they won't walk the league – think Leicester winning last season shows how unpredictable the PL is going to be with all the money around now.
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He want's Rooney up top? Why the fuck did they sign Ibrahimovic then?
To be fair, Pogba would greatly improve them, but they won't walk the league – think Leicester winning last season shows how unpredictable the PL is going to be with all the money around now.
Think he believes he's better up top mate so buying new midfield. The rags are worried about pep at city no doubt in my mind and feel they need to splash like mad. I hope it fails spectacularly!
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Think he believes he's better up top mate so buying new midfield. The rags are worried about pep at city no doubt in my mind and feel they need to splash like mad. I hope it fails spectacularly!
Had this same thought also. I think they see us as "bullies" now (think that is the right word), by which I mean we are dominating the footballing landscape in the UK as to how to run and manage a top club, buying what we need. The only way they can react to this is by buying star names to appease their fans. Happily, they have Woodward doing that for them.
I still think even with Pogba (which I have no doubts they wont), they would still find it hard for a top 4 slot this year
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Had this same thought also. I think they see us as "bullies" now (think that is the right word), by which I mean we are dominating the footballing landscape in the UK as to how to run and manage a top club, buying what we need. The only way they can react to this is by buying star names to appease their fans. Happily, they have Woodward doing that for them.
I still think even with Pogba (which I have no doubts they wont), they would still find it hard for a top 4 slot this year
I'm under no illusion, they plumped for Jose because we got pep, they could have appointed him 1/2 years ago but I don't think he had the backing of all their big wigs. They are doing all they can to make sure we don't leave them in our wake. Lucky for them they generate insane cash just hope all the egos cause issues and they fail pal.
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Still waiting for his response to the bet I offered him to back up his strange and unrealistic claimOh Dear
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I have banged his drum for ages. i'd have him right now.At the moment, Sissoko shits on both of them but he isn't as 'fashionable' and would be available at a fraction of the cost, so not many would want him.
I read about the rags wanting both Pogba and Matuidi the other day as Maureen wants Rooney up top. We still finish above these swamp dwellers!
I read a couple of month back,that there was a 50ft crab in a Devon Marina.
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I read a couple of month back,that there was a 50ft crab in a Devon Marina.
Never mind the crab u wanna see the fecking lobster :-)
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Matuidi along with Kante are both Mourinho "type" players
Mourinho is a brilliant manager - would have been my choice if we hadnt got Pep.
I guess he's not going for Matic then
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Where did you here Pep wanted him though ?
The press asked him when he was at Bayern whether he wanted Pogba at City and he point blank just said something like, as long as the club are willing to sign him.
Can't quite remember exactly what he said, but it was along those lines.
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Matuidi would fit mourinhos system better than Pogba
Pogba would be limited in the 2
United will seemingly play Rooney as a 10 as they've signed the walking nose
Pogba will prefer Real imo
Pogba would be limited in the 2
United will seemingly play Rooney as a 10 as they've signed the walking nose
Pogba will prefer Real imo
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The slaughtered lamb
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I remember thinking how Pogba would fit our system last summer. I wanted him because he's shiny and new but no matter how I tried to fit him in, he was a problem. I know, a player like Pogba being a problem!Matuidi would fit mourinhos system better than Pogba
Pogba would be limited in the 2
United will seemingly play Rooney as a 10 as they've signed the walking nose
Pogba will prefer Real imo
But you try fitting him into our system and see how it goes. Midfield 2? Pointless, too good. So, the only thing you can do to utilise his strengths is a mid 3 in a 4-2-3-1. We've got Kev. Who would you rather have in that position?
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I remember thinking how Pogba would fit our system last summer. I wanted him because he's shiny and new but no matter how I tried to fit him in, he was a problem. I know, a player like Pogba being a problem!
But you try fitting him into our system and see how it goes. Midfield 2? Pointless, too good. So, the only thing you can do to utilise his strengths is a mid 3 in a 4-2-3-1. We've got Kev. Who would you rather have in that position?
Agree mate, Pogba isn't a patch on Kev in the no10 role
Raiola is a real cancer to football.I think at the moment it is 50/50. Balague seems to think that Madrid have abandoned the race due to the astronomical fees.
I do think Pogba is really pushing for the Madrid move, but his agent Mino Raiola is really pushing for Man Utd due to the 25 million he will earn from this deal. I really do feel that agents ruin the game, they aren't putting their clients best interests at heart, they are putti their best interests at heart. It isn't Mino Raiola that will be living in Manchester and playing for United in the europa league, that is Pogba. He needs to make a decision for himself, this is a career defining move and to be perfectly honest, will he ever win a champions league with Man Utd? I doubt it. Bale who turned down Utd for Madrid has won 2. Proof is in the pudding.
If Utd do get Pogba though, it will be a fantastic signing and will spell danger for city and the rest of the premier league. The day we finished in 4th place was the day we all laughed out loud, but I think in a way Utd finished 5th could prove to be a blessing in disguise. They aren't resting on their laurels in the market, they are takig very aggressive approach and are paying whatever it takes to get back up to the top again. I feel that because we have champions league, we are resting on our laurels and thinking that because we have pep and champions league we don't have to pay over the odds. Had we of finished in 5th place, we might have done the same and whipped out the chequebook and been more ruthless because we don't have anything else to offer for players.
The fact is, if you don't pay the big bucks nowadays, you won't get the player. Real Madrid with all their history and prestige have had to overpay for years, it is no different with any other side. I wish City had the same drive in the market as our rivals are showing because if we did, we would absolutely PISS the league.
I really don't see how Pogba would choose United over Madrid, other than for the attraction of playing under Mourinho. Even if Madrid fails to bid, I can't see how Pogba would drop Juventus, a club who has more potential to win the CL than United - a club that dropped him in the first place.
The difference between 4th and 5th is when you're 5th, you can throw all the money you want, doesn't mean the player's gonna sign for you. We are paying over the odds - 40m-50m for John Stones doesn't sound like "over the odds"?
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"We didn't want him anyway " coming to this thread very soon.
I'll be the first then."We didn't want him anyway " coming to this thread very soon.
I wanted him before the Euro's thought he'd be the young Yaya etc etc
After watching the Euro's this lad is not a patch on Yaya in his prime and I've not been that impressed.
He's a good player but not top drawer and certainly not £100m, anyone who thinks he is has been caught up with the fan boy hype and needs to have a word with themselves as I have now done with myself.
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I'll be the first then.
I wanted him before the Euro's thought he'd be the young Yaya etc etc
After watching the Euro's this lad is not a patch on Yaya in his prime and I've not been that impressed.
He's a good player but not top drawer and certainly not £100m, anyone who thinks he is has been caught up with the fan boy hype and needs to have a word with themselves as I have now done with myself.
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