United Thread - 2022/23

[laserblue]

Signing a midget centre back was a masterstroke. As Brighton and Brentford have shown all the opposition has to do is pump it long and their defence is fucked. The better sides will still treat their defence as a roundabout and batter them with football but even relegation fodder stand a chance if all they have to do is hoof long balls up and wait for them to sail over Martinez's head or for Maguire or De Gea to fuck up royally.

 

[bluebc]

It’s a free bet and I couldn’t resist

 

[laserblue]

If it was a player moving from a 'smaller club', no European football etc... you'd understand it. However, you have to question the mentality of a player who has 'it all' at Madrid and picks United.

So obviously money orientated, when he's 35 years old he'll still be getting £300k+ a week, remember that when United a still in this mess 5 years down the line.

The daft bastards never learn. That's their transfer policy over the last 10 years in a nutshell.

 

[laserblue]

When we've won it 10 times on the trot, and beaten their 13 PL titles, no one will give a flying fuck about how "big" we are.

We'll still be ruining football though.

 

[bakerdave76]

SCUM

 

[carlosthejackal]

But the owners don’t spend money !! ( apparently)

 

[Blueknows]

€85m! Mental.

And £300k a week!

For a 30 year old, new to the league, who will be required to play every week because the only other option is McTominay.

Disaster written all over it.

Will be 35 when he ends his career there (if he lasts that long )and worth fuck all

 

[Vicmeldrew666]

Suddenly, they are going to sign Casimero, the de Jong deal is back on and Antony has gone on strike at Ajax to get a move to them? We are probably talking average 60m fee + agents fees + unpaid wages + add-ons, before wages even get mentioned. How convenient that all this is reported when the scum are due to play the red dippers Monday, and there are threats of mass zebra panted protests, threatening to get the game cancelled.
Once the game has been played, as the zebra panted ones were placated, it will no doubt, be reported that at least 2 of those transfers will not be happening.
I have the day off Tuesday, so will watch with much popcorn and even more alcohol, whilst doing my best not to laugh.

 

[bluethrunthru]

The daft bastards never learn. That's their transfer policy over the last 10 years in a nutshell.

as it was for the previous 25 years - its just that then they had all the money so it was fair and above board

 

[freshie]

Wtf?!!

 

[malg]

Oh ffs. I'll give you a clue. Which player have the rags been chasing and the player has his mum as an agent.

You are clearly to young to remember the song. Mama Told Me Not To Come

Thanks. Can't remember last time someone said I was too young.

 

[RayCTID]

Wtf?!!

Are Chelsea that desperate??

 

[Blueknows]

Are Chelsea that desperate??

Prob made up to placate the zebra brigade

 

[mrbelfry]

United trying to recreate classic Madrid sides. Here's hoping they bring McMananam out of retirement and give Michael Owen and David Beckham a seat in the think tank. Somewhere Raul is looking for his old boots. Quick someone start a rumour City are interested in Puskas

 

[woody1968]

It’s like watching a shit show of a soap opera - one of those that is so bad you have to watch it just to believe it’s as bad as they say even though you don’t care, a sort of morbid curiosity - they are the equivalent of Eldorado and we all know how that ended

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

There is no bad result for us...

A draw will suffice.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

70 million, I mean 70 million!!!! Are they totally mad? With 72 mil in wages on top and whatever the agents fees are and any wage bonuses it’s more likely 180 million for a 30 yr old. Mental absolutely mental

They can always sell 50% of the next 25 years tv rights if they need to.

 

[burning blue soul]

It’s like watching a shit show of a soap opera - one of those that is so bad you have to watch it just to believe it’s as bad as they say even though you don’t care, a sort of morbid curiosity - they are the equivalent of Eldorado and we all know how that ended

I'd compare these lot more to Albion Market. Cheap bizarre bazaar.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Wtf?!!

If this is true they are out of their fucking minds at Chelsea.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Maguire in a back 3 is different to in a back 4 though. I can see why they might want him. Also without the weight of captaincy. I’d say he’d most likely be a success there if it happened.