United Thread - 2022/23

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

70 million and 350k a week wages for their 3rd choice.
Bet he cannot wait from going from Modric and Kroos to Fred and McFoulsalot

Come on, he's just the man to set Pogba free ... Oh Sorry, he's too late isn't he, Pogba didn't wait to be set free, he escaped.

 

[Woody135]

Rumours within rag circles are he/agent approached united for a transfer rather than other way around and united went with it.
Ie not even targeted, just deciding to sign a £70m player on a wim.
It was tough 20 years ago to be blue. This is part of our glorious reward for sticking through it

 

[Nellies left peg]

This type of signing shows that they are a dozen country miles away from having a coherent starting 11. Their recruitment team literally hasn't got a clue. It's actually starting to look like sabotage...

Mike Summerbee couldn’t do a better job of fucking up that club

 

[Kamaro011]

But now he will look to his left and see McTomiwhatshisname as opposed to Kroos and Modric.

What’s funny is he would have freed Pogba to be more creative. But they’ve sold him now because they’re thick as fuck.

Pogba doesn't want to stay in swamp anymore and he didn't get sold he was left for free.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Pogba doesn't want to stay in swamp anymore and he didn't get sold he was left for free.

So he did, they’re still thick as fuck though.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

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Erics first few days at work were difficult.

Gary Neville’s got him and the other teletubbies round to do the lawn.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

How utd fans can complain about their owners spending I don't know. They've spent 100s millions.

Has anyone got any idea on how they're doing with regards to ffp rules? Are wages part of the calculations? They don't seem to sell players just buy big names and let them go for free.

 

[halfcenturyup]

If Neville genuinely asked that question of ETH, I’m surprised… he deserves better than that

That's OK. One successful manager to another.

Oh, wait a minute ......

 

[hertsblue]

See Vardy has signed a new contract with Leicester. Probably due to the rumours the Rags wanted him so he was desperate to stay with Leicester

 

[KS55]

Christ Kaveh Solhekol trotting out the 'United have got' the best In the business' line on sky sports news

Rags have bought a £160m player at half price.

 

[manimanc]

Casemiro is a good player unfortunately and i can see his professionalism will make him play well beyond 35 just like Fernandinho.

As in Varanje, Madrid don't let players go unless they are in decline.

 

[halfcenturyup]

If he’s anything like Fernandinho they’ll get 5 years out of him.

I don't know much about how he plays, but can he play the way ten Hag wants? If he can he may be a good acquisition for two or three years, which will give them some time to replce the rest of the disasters in the team. The aim for them must be to get a ten Hag team together over, say, two years surely?

 

[KS55]

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

I’m so old and doddery now people have started calling me ’sir’. Fuck. Oh and some young people smile at me in the way that you do for vague ancients. HEY, I’m still alive and compos mentis.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

I’m so old and doddery now people have started calling me ’sir’. Fuck. Oh and some young people smile at me in the way that you do for vague ancients. HEY, I’m still alive and compos mentis.

Wait till you get to the stage, like me, where people offer their seat on a bus and you take it.

 

[dadnlad]

How utd fans can complain about their owners spending I don't know. They've spent 100s millions.

Has anyone got any idea on how they're doing with regards to ffp rules? Are wages part of the calculations? They don't seem to sell players just buy big names and let them go for free.

david gill ring fenced the cartel

 

[KS55]

Wait till you get to the stage, like me, where people offer their seat on a bus and you take it.

Passed that some time ago. Tbf, I have trouble standing up (painful hips) so I always accept the offer.
Benefit of being old and doddery: GP, 2 serious consultants, 1 physio, 1 stick, regular tests on blood, blood pressure and all points west, full body scans, Hearing aids, piles of meds, Glasses: all Paid for by the lovely generous taxpayer. Thanks people.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

As with pretty much every signing made by them over the past 5+ years, there is no plan. They’ll just play him and expect him to perform like he did at Madrid, it’s another one that will end in tears.

Honestly don’t think they could be run any worse if a Blue was in charge…

He's obviously an exceptional player, but yeah I just can't quite figure out how he'll slot into their current midfield trying to play something that resembles Ajax-Barca-City ball. He's literally been the shithouse player in the most successful team designed to stop that brand of football. Unless he changes his game you then need another new one or two midfielders to play alongside him (assuming Erikson can sort of do a Luka Modric impression) and you're either going to leave a tonne of space between the front three and midfield or the back four and midfield. City and Arsenal will get through that from three press with ease and Liverpool and Spurs will just bypass him over the top.

But like you say maybe they're going to drop him in and see what happens.

 

[lazerblue]

Casemiro is a good player unfortunately and i can see his professionalism will make him play well beyond 35 just like Fernandinho.

if he plays till he's 45 he'll win fuck all there

 

[urban genie]

Rinsed by Real for a player signed 4 year later than needed who may take time to adapt and be sent off a few times if wound up

 

[halfcenturyup]

He's obviously an exceptional player, but yeah I just can't quite figure out how he'll slot into their current midfield trying to play something that resembles Ajax-Barca-City ball. He's literally been the shithouse player in the most successful team designed to stop that brand of football. Unless he changes his game you then need another new one or two midfielders to play alongside him (assuming Erikson can sort of do a Luka Modric impression) and you're either going to leave a tonne of space between the front three and midfield or the back four and midfield. City and Arsenal will get through that from three press with ease and Liverpool and Spurs will just bypass him over the top.

But like you say maybe they're going to drop him in and see what happens.

As I thought, he's not a ten Hag-style player. Let's see how this works out .....