Rooney's contract

[Matty]

Re: Rooneys contract

The thing is, Rooney knows he could have got 250k pw at Chelsea if he'd kicked up more of a fuss about going there.

I'm just wondering whether he's been assured that United are actually going to spend big in the summer on a host of players, because given he could get a monstrous packet at Chelsea, it can't only be the money keeping him in Manchester.

If I was Rooney, I'd be begging to go to Chelsea right now - even if it meant a 50k pw reduction on his basic (he could probably make that back in bonuses anyway if he's bought as their #9. The fact he's extended his deal at United tells me there's something more in it.

The fact is that this approach would have worked brilliantly last summer, this coming summer United will have to spend even bigger (certainly on wages to attract the players to a struggling side) and simply won't be attractive to the level of player they want/need. Spending £200m last summer on top level talent is one thing, needing to spend £200m this coming summer just to get good footballers in is entirely different.....

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Re: Rooneys contract

Put this in perspective.
£200 million buys 5/6 top notch players. Even if they had that much to spend they need more than 5/6 top players, and even then it would be for the first team. They are no where near having any sort of title challenging squad.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Re: Rooneys contract

Put this in perspective.
£200 million buys 5/6 top notch players. Even if they had that much to spend they need more than 5/6 top players, and even then it would be for the first team. They are no where near having any sort of title challenging squad.

That assumes that the £200 million would be well spent. Their recent track record would suggest that is far from guaranteed.

 

[Matty]

Re: Rooneys contract

Put this in perspective.
£200 million buys 5/6 top notch players. Even if they had that much to spend they need more than 5/6 top players, and even then it would be for the first team. They are no where near having any sort of title challenging squad.

Bit that's what I'm saying, £200m WON'T buy 5 or 6 top notch players. United will need to spend HUGE to bring in top notch players (in a similar way to the way we did before our currect success) as the prospect of joining United at present isn't as attractive as it was a few years back. Potentially no Champion's League, an ageing squad, a tough league with no guarantees of future success, a manager with no track record, and no pulling power, it's a far cry from perennial title challengers, a World renowned manager and almost yearly trophies. If you were a top quality player and United wanted you then they'd need to pay you a lot more now than they would a while back to make it attractive. £200m won't be enough to get the 6 top quality players you suggest.

 

[IH8MUFC]

Re: Rooneys contract

Put this in perspective.
£200 million buys 5/6 top notch players. Even if they had that much to spend they need more than 5/6 top players, and even then it would be for the first team. They are no where near having any sort of title challenging squad.

Bit that's what I'm saying, £200m WON'T buy 5 or 6 top notch players. United will need to spend HUGE to bring in top notch players (in a similar way to the way we did before our currect success) as the prospect of joining United at present isn't as attractive as it was a few years back. Potentially no Champion's League, an ageing squad, a tough league with no guarantees of future success, a manager with no track record, and no pulling power, it's a far cry from perennial title challengers, a World renowned manager and almost yearly trophies. If you were a top quality player and United wanted you then they'd need to pay you a lot more now than they would a while back to make it attractive. £200m won't be enough to get the 6 top quality players you suggest.

200 mill could easily get 6 top players if spent correctly. That averages out at around 33.3mill per player.

 

[Vienna_70]

Re: Rooneys contract

The thing is, Rooney knows he could have got 250k pw at Chelsea if he'd kicked up more of a fuss about going there.

I'm just wondering whether he's been assured that United are actually going to spend big in the summer on a host of players, because given he could get a monstrous packet at Chelsea, it can't only be the money keeping him in Manchester.

If I was Rooney, I'd be begging to go to Chelsea right now - even if it meant a 50k pw reduction on his basic (he could probably make that back in bonuses anyway if he's bought as their #9. The fact he's extended his deal at United tells me there's something more in it.

That lot promising shrek big-name signings and it actually happening are not necessarily the same thing, especially given that bunch of ***** track record when it comes to lying.

Maybe the thinking is, now that the granny shagger has signed a new contract, his presence alone will keep the day-trippers on side and he - along with a couple of new faces will help to carry the team for the next few years.

At least, I hope that's what happens.

 

[Matty]

Re: Rooneys contract

Put this in perspective.
£200 million buys 5/6 top notch players. Even if they had that much to spend they need more than 5/6 top players, and even then it would be for the first team. They are no where near having any sort of title challenging squad.

Bit that's what I'm saying, £200m WON'T buy 5 or 6 top notch players. United will need to spend HUGE to bring in top notch players (in a similar way to the way we did before our currect success) as the prospect of joining United at present isn't as attractive as it was a few years back. Potentially no Champion's League, an ageing squad, a tough league with no guarantees of future success, a manager with no track record, and no pulling power, it's a far cry from perennial title challengers, a World renowned manager and almost yearly trophies. If you were a top quality player and United wanted you then they'd need to pay you a lot more now than they would a while back to make it attractive. £200m won't be enough to get the 6 top quality players you suggest.

200 mill could easily get 6 top players if spent correctly. That averages out at around 33.3mill per player.

Yep, £33.3m per player. Mata cost them £37.1m. Then there's the wages. Then there's the signing on fee. Then there's the agent fees. So, how much did Mata, a very good but NOT a top quality player, actually cost them?

 

[aguero93:20]

Re: Rooneys contract

Bit that's what I'm saying, £200m WON'T buy 5 or 6 top notch players. United will need to spend HUGE to bring in top notch players (in a similar way to the way we did before our currect success) as the prospect of joining United at present isn't as attractive as it was a few years back. Potentially no Champion's League, an ageing squad, a tough league with no guarantees of future success, a manager with no track record, and no pulling power, it's a far cry from perennial title challengers, a World renowned manager and almost yearly trophies. If you were a top quality player and United wanted you then they'd need to pay you a lot more now than they would a while back to make it attractive. £200m won't be enough to get the 6 top quality players you suggest.

200 mill could easily get 6 top players if spent correctly. That averages out at around 33.3mill per player.

Yep, £33.3m per player. Mata cost them £37.1m. Then there's the wages. Then there's the signing on fee. Then there's the agent fees. So, how much did Mata, a very good but NOT a top quality player, actually cost them?

and that still required maureen being willing to sell

 

[Matty]

Re: Rooneys contract

200 mill could easily get 6 top players if spent correctly. That averages out at around 33.3mill per player.

Yep, £33.3m per player. Mata cost them £37.1m. Then there's the wages. Then there's the signing on fee. Then there's the agent fees. So, how much did Mata, a very good but NOT a top quality player, actually cost them?

and that still required maureen being willing to sell

And Mata willing to move. How many top quality players will be available for transfer and in a situation where they are wuilling to leave their current club? Mata was surplus to requirements at Chelsea, and getting very limited game time, that won't be the case for the vast majority of the players United would like to sign.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Re: Rooneys contract

Bit that's what I'm saying, £200m WON'T buy 5 or 6 top notch players. United will need to spend HUGE to bring in top notch players (in a similar way to the way we did before our currect success) as the prospect of joining United at present isn't as attractive as it was a few years back. Potentially no Champion's League, an ageing squad, a tough league with no guarantees of future success, a manager with no track record, and no pulling power, it's a far cry from perennial title challengers, a World renowned manager and almost yearly trophies. If you were a top quality player and United wanted you then they'd need to pay you a lot more now than they would a while back to make it attractive. £200m won't be enough to get the 6 top quality players you suggest.

200 mill could easily get 6 top players if spent correctly. That averages out at around 33.3mill per player.

Yep, £33.3m per player. Mata cost them £37.1m. Then there's the wages. Then there's the signing on fee. Then there's the agent fees. So, how much did Mata, a very good but NOT a top quality player, actually cost them?

Was it not a 3rd party that bought him?.........is he actually their player?......how does this 3rd party shit work?