I can remember us once signing a small Argentine second striker who people debated whether he would be effective or not.I can remember us once signing an small Argentine second striker who people debated whether he would be effective or not.
He's now won 4 league titles with us.
Not seen enough of Dybala to draw comparisons, if I'm honest, but just goes to show....
I can remember us once signing a small Argentine second striker who people debated whether he would be effective or not.
He didn't even make it onto the pitch for us.
Not seen enough of Dybala to draw comparisons, if I'm honest, but just goes to show....
Mathias Vuoso. Yes that's the point I was trying to make, aided by a bit too much sarcasm.Out of interest, who (my 45 year old brain is not functioning) or are you just making the - valid - point that nothing is guaranteed no matter what the signing ?
Their wage bill after tax
Ronaldo - €31 - This is £965,000/ week in our terms
de Ligt - €8m
Higuain - €7.5m
Pjanic - €7.5m
Dybala - €7.3m - This is about £200k/week in our terms.
Ramsey - €7m
Rabiot - €7m
Bonucci - €6.5m
Sczezsny - €6.5m
Khedira - €6m
Costa - €5m - This is about £140k/week
Sandro - €5m
Cuaradro - €5m
Danilo - €5m
Ronaldo has really backfired on them. Imagine if we paid KDB more than Aguero, Sterling, Laporte & Silva combined? That's what they're doing.
And in return they do not get the old Ronaldo, 50 goals a season and pulling them through the CL.
They funny thing is that they thought he was the one who'd push them over the edge, but in the end they've screwed their own finances so much by signing him that they've weakened the team to the point where he can't do what they want.
It's been bad for everyone.
Their wage bill after tax
Ronaldo - €31 - This is £965,000/ week in our terms
de Ligt - €8m
Higuain - €7.5m
Pjanic - €7.5m
Dybala - €7.3m - This is about £200k/week in our terms.
Ramsey - €7m
Rabiot - €7m
Bonucci - €6.5m
Sczezsny - €6.5m
Khedira - €6m
Costa - €5m - This is about £140k/week
Sandro - €5m
Cuaradro - €5m
Danilo - €5m
Ronaldo has really backfired on them. Imagine if we paid KDB more than Aguero, Sterling, Laporte & Silva combined? That's what they're doing.
And in return they do not get the old Ronaldo, 50 goals a season and pulling them through the CL.
They funny thing is that they thought he was the one who'd push them over the edge, but in the end they've screwed their own finances so much by signing him that they've weakened the team to the point where he can't do what they want.
It's been bad for everyone.
amazing considering he's only paid 31 euros a year, things must be really tight.
Not only that but its equal to £965,000
When did Mugabe get appointed chancellor?
I though it was common knowlege that Mugabe was a boyhood Juve fan?
He'll be Turin in his grave at that comment.
Its too hot for a coat.
It was always a gamble with Ronaldo, they almost had to win the Champs League even to break even on that deal.Their wage bill after tax
Ronaldo - €31 - This is £965,000/ week in our terms
de Ligt - €8m
Higuain - €7.5m
Pjanic - €7.5m
Dybala - €7.3m - This is about £200k/week in our terms.
Ramsey - €7m
Rabiot - €7m
Bonucci - €6.5m
Sczezsny - €6.5m
Khedira - €6m
Costa - €5m - This is about £140k/week
Sandro - €5m
Cuaradro - €5m
Danilo - €5m
Ronaldo has really backfired on them. Imagine if we paid KDB more than Aguero, Sterling, Laporte & Silva combined? That's what they're doing.
And in return they do not get the old Ronaldo, 50 goals a season and pulling them through the CL.
They funny thing is that they thought he was the one who'd push them over the edge, but in the end they've screwed their own finances so much by signing him that they've weakened the team to the point where he can't do what they want.
It's been bad for everyone.
It was always a gamble with Ronaldo, they almost had to win the Champs League even to break even on that deal.
That's why I would leave Messi well alone even if there was a chance he wanted to come, past his best, would want a kings ransom in terms of contract and no guarantee he would improve us and quite possibly cause discontent in the dressing room.
I don't believe the club has made 1 euro on him, he is the one making the money, the club wanted the Champions League at all costs, they thought Ronnie was the golden ticket, they were wrong.I think they made money on it overall and long term, through image rights and sponsors etc. But they've ruined the football side of things short and mid term and given themselves short term cash problems. If they sell Dybala because of economic pressure Ronaldo brought about then it would be shockingly bad management.
More likely that he will sign a new contract.
Maybe, but there was also talk about him moving on last summer and it was both real and pretty close to happening by all accounts. He's talked openly about it. Spurs, United, and PSG were legitimately in for him at one point.Surely just posturing from Dybala's camp. He wants more cash so why not throw our name in the ring