Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016 - Mod Warning Post #6863

GSPfan

fitze69 wrote: »

Horrible feeling he's going to end up at Madrid.

I think a lot of people here who have celebrated too early and slaughtered Balague should start to feel a little bit uncomfortable.

Until its confirmed either way I won't be one bit surprised by where he ends up.

Cantona's Collars

fitze69 wrote: »

Horrible feeling he's going to end up at Madrid.

https://twitter.com/Sport_Mediaset/status/756828213410729984

Sale of Pogba is now "mandatory".

Madrid can't afford him and were depending on somebody buying James,they are like we had been before-preparing bids,monitoring,giving it large only to see targets go elsewhere.It will be nice to see us do the same as whats been happening to us in the past.

FutureGuy

fitze69 wrote: »

Horrible feeling he's going to end up at Madrid.

Pretty confident he'll end up there.

Maximus Alexander

No doubt he goes to Madrid.

Will Madrid troll Man Utd and put in a bid last minute and snap Pogba up I wonder? They must hate being seen as unable to afford a player over United; plus they'd love a dig after the whole De Gea saga :P

The Talking Bread

GSPfan wrote: »

To be honest lads at this stage there is no point looking at twitter accounts claiming things are edging closer as it takes no inside knowledge at all to claim that with the whole world knowing its going on. The only news you need to bother your brain with now is an official announcement.

or Boards.ie.

billyhead

I reckon he will end up at Madrid aswell. They will be desperate to upstage Barca after signing Gomez. All this talk that they cant afford him etc etc is just to get Juventus to lower their price. I would be nearly sure Pogba would faour a move their over us any day of the week unfortunately:(

adox

Pogba will be a Utd player.

RobertKK

Pogba is going to be a United player, no need to worry. It suits Juve and United to delay it for various reasons at the moment.

MisterAnarchy

GSPfan wrote: »

You took the words out of my mouth. I can't believe Higuain is valued at that price. I honestly couldn't care less what price players are transferred for but logically thats mad money for a player of 29 years of age and someone who in my opinion is not in the top tier of strikers in the world. Ah well, I guess Pogba is going somewhere for sure, just wonder if its us or Madrid.

In other news... Do you reckon Moyes will come looking for a few players off us? Januzaj? Fellaini?

Its insane money ,even in today's crazy market .
Higuain is a good player but at the really top level ,in the big matches when he is needed most he always goes missing .
He snatches at the ball when heavily pressurised.
If you are paying that sort of money you want a calm finisher and Higuain doesnt have that characteristic.

Desmond Kane has an excellent article on Pogba today
Paul Pogba numbers don't add up - but the real story is Manchester United's desperation
http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2015-2016/paul-pogba-is-world-record-waste-of-110m-but-the-real-story-is-manchester-united-desperation_sto5694883/story.shtml

deaddonkey15

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Desmond Kane has an excellent article on Pogba today
Paul Pogba numbers don't add up - but the real story is Manchester United's desperation
http://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2015-2016/paul-pogba-is-world-record-waste-of-110m-but-the-real-story-is-manchester-united-desperation_sto5694883/story.shtml

I thought it was influenced more by his personal opinion than by facts as the headline would suggest.

Cotts72

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

I thought it was influenced more by his personal opinion than by facts as the headline would suggest.

Agreed, any team with the funds would jump at the chance to sign Pogba, maybe he's not at the Messi/Ronaldo level YET but has the potential to become a world class midfielder. The fact the author states DiMaria was cut by LVG says it all

alchemist33

More than a whiff of Thiago over this one. Its taking far far too long to sort out. Don't get your Po6ba jerseys yet.

adox

alchemist33 wrote: »

More than a whiff of Thiago over this one. Its taking far far too long to sort out. Don't get your Po6ba jerseys yet.

This feels so much further down the line than Thiago ever got. Utd aren't low balling with their offers and more importantly Mourhino is the manager.

I'd say the signing is inevitable at this stage.

Cantona's Collars

The news from China is that the game vs City could be called off due to heavy rain and flooding.

Trigger

zerks wrote: »

The news from China is that the game vs City could be called off due to heavy rain and flooding.

It was supposed to be at risk over the last few days as the weather has been terrible in Beijing and the forecast now for Sunday is more rain and flooding on top of what has already hit. Would be a disappointment to the Chinese but I hope they don't risk the players on them surfaces, an injury waiting to happen.

Lord TSC

zerks wrote: »

The news from China is that the game vs City could be called off due to heavy rain and flooding.

I kind of hope it is. Can't be bothered by the fuss if we win or lose. Would rather the first Derby for Jose against Pep is with a full, wellrested team.

Liam McPoyle

zerks wrote: »

The news from China is that the game vs City could be called off due to heavy rain and flooding.

Apparently the cause is Peps tears due to the realisation of what he has signed up for.

Trigger

Saul T Nutzz wrote: »

Apparently the cause is Peps tears due to the realisation of what he has signed up for.

AIG incoming

Cantona's Collars

alchemist33 wrote: »

More than a whiff of Thiago over this one. Its taking far far too long to sort out. Don't get your Po6ba jerseys yet.

Too late for one lad.

J. Marston

zerks wrote: »

Too late for one lad.

alchemist33

adox wrote: »

This feels so much further down the line than Thiago ever got. Utd aren't low balling with their offers and more importantly Mourhino is the manager.

I'd say the signing is inevitable at this stage.

Dunno. I remember Graham Hunter saying Thiago was a done deal at one stage. I feel it'd be sorted now if it was going to happen. Someone's stalling.

jayo26

alchemist33 wrote: »

Dunno. I remember Graham Hunter saying Thiago was a done deal at one stage. I feel it'd be sorted now if it was going to happen. Someone's stalling.

Is that you Mitch???

GSPfan

zerks wrote: »

Too late for one lad.

The biggest problem with that is that he has got the old premier league logo on the numbers. Otherwise he has a decent chance of it paying off.

bangkok

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/manchester-united/paul-scholes-has-had-his-say-on-paul-pogba-and-it-is-very-negative-34906809.html

scholes has his say on pogba.

jayo26

GSPfan wrote: »

The biggest problem with that is that he has got the old premier league logo on the numbers. Otherwise he has a decent chance of it paying off.

I think the bigger problem is its the old jersey

hufpc8w3adnk65

zerks wrote: »

Too late for one lad.

Did ya really?

markcahill1985

bangkok wrote:

scholes has his say on pogba.

Fergie is after releasing the dogs...No doubt he would prefer this one not to happen. Have to question what it would take to make Scholes happy.

Cantona's Collars

MrMac84 wrote: »

Did ya really?

https://twitter.com/JackSmithMU/status/756855103315972096

Cantona's Collars

The one plus with Pogba is that he delivers goals from midfield,something we have been sorely lacking.Imagine LVG's reaction as Pogba lets fly from 25 yards,he would probably take him off.
There was a time when everyone in the team chipped in with goals and plenty of them,that threat had gone in the last 3 seasons so hopefully Jose will bring them back,Lampard for Chelsea was great at it,we have players that can do that too but weren't let.Time for that to change and Pogba will help with that change.

RobertKK

I feel confident that everything is agreed for the Pogba deal, the only problem is the manager is in China, Pogba is in the US.
So I think a deal may be announced in the next 48 hours or so, but will be officially signed and delivered when Jose is back in Manchester.
It suits Juve to drag it out a bit as the fans absorb the inevitable, it won't be a shock, and Juve can get some transfer business of their own sorted.
Pogba would not be available to play for United at the moment anyway as he has not long finished the Euros.
The thing is all sides have time if they have already agreed a deal. I think a deal is agreed and that is why Raiola is in the US too, he has his business done.
That is my theory on what has happened already and what will happen.
Forget Madrid, Raiola is in the US, he is not having meetings with Madrid for Pogba.

Discodog

Scholes is dreaming:

"For that sort of money, you want someone who is going to score 50 goals a season like [Cristiano] Ronaldo or [Lionel] Messi. "

bangkok

Discodog wrote: »

Scholes is dreaming:

"For that sort of money, you want someone who is going to score 50 goals a season like [Cristiano] Ronaldo or [Lionel] Messi. "

i agree with him 100%, not worth 100m

Vic Vinegar

bangkok wrote: »

i agree with him 100%

Of course you do.

Lithium93_

Someone's been busy on Pogba's Wikipedia page, his current club is listed as Manchester United..

bangkok

Vic Vinegar wrote: »

Of course you do.

do you think he is?

Lord TSC

Discodog wrote: »

Scholes is dreaming:

"For that sort of money, you want someone who is going to score 50 goals a season like [Cristiano] Ronaldo or [Lionel] Messi. "

What disappoints me is that Scholes, more than anyone, should appreciate that a team isn't just the goalscorers, and relies on having a world class engine in midfield. It's a shame that midfielders and defenders get overlooked in this sort of "only goals are worth money" discussions.

Lithium93_

Well it's hardly his fault that he's valued at an insanely eye watering price, but that's the way the game is going these days..

FutureGuy

bangkok wrote: »

i agree with him 100%, not worth 100m

Scholes is talking out his hole. Yet again.

He says that Pogba isn't worth that because for that money you'd want Messi or Ronaldo - you won't get either for that money.

We need a player like Pogba. Simple.

Some just speak pure bollox all the time. He's becoming one of them.

jayo26

bangkok wrote: »

do you think he is?

I think he is worth two David Luiz all day long.

I think he is worth 3 fellainis all day long.

I think he is worth 20 million extra then higuain

To me he ain't worth 100 million but if United are prepaired to pay 100 million to buy him because they think they need him well then he is worth it in today's market.

We can afford it so fuk the money.

Lithium93_

jayo26 wrote: »

I think he is worth two David Luiz all day long.

I think he is worth 3 fellainis all day long.

I think he is worth 20 million extra then higuain

To me he ain't worth 100 million but if United are prepaired to pay 100 million to buy him because they think they need him well then he is worth it in today's market.

We can afford it so fuk the money.

Hold on, have I missed something, Pogba's worth an extra £20 million than Higuain?? This is what happens when I don't pay attention to the transfer silly season, on that note, dare I ask how much Higuain is worth/going for these days??

Hococop

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Hold on, have I missed something, Pogba's worth an extra £20 million than Higuain?? This is what happens when I don't pay attention to the transfer silly season, on that note, dare I ask how much Higuain is worth/going for these days??

Talk is around €90 ish million

bangkok

FutureGuy wrote: »

Scholes is talking out his hole. Yet again.

He says that Pogba isn't worth that because for that money you'd want Messi or Ronaldo - you won't get either for that money.

We need a player like Pogba. Simple.

Some just speak pure bollox all the time. He's becoming one of them.

ronaldo was up for grabs this summer for 60m. Real were going to sell to PSG but decided against it as there was no one out there that can score the goals he can

Mars Bar

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Hold on, have I missed something, Pogba's worth an extra £20 million than Higuain?? This is what happens when I don't pay attention to the transfer silly season, on that note, dare I ask how much Higuain is worth/going for these days??

Apparently his buyout clause of approximately €97million was triggered by Juve!

Lithium93_

Hococop wrote: »

Talk is around €90 ish million

Just had a looksy on Twitter, final figure is €94 million, absolutely crazy paying that much for a 29 year old Higuain..

Trigger

bangkok wrote: »

ronaldo was up for grabs this summer for 60m. Real were going to sell to PSG but decided against it as there was no one out there that can score the goals he can

You got a link there to this one buddy?

Also if they decided against selling him.. does that not actually mean that he wasn't available?

FutureGuy

bangkok wrote: »

ronaldo was up for grabs this summer for 60m. Real were going to sell to PSG but decided against it as there was no one out there that can score the goals he can

I call bull**** on that.

Lord TSC

bangkok wrote: »

ronaldo was up for grabs this summer for 60m. Real were going to sell to PSG but decided against it as there was no one out there that can score the goals he can

Literally the first time I have heard this one. Proof please.

TheDoc

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

You seem to have missed the point; no doubt too distracted trying to open a packet of travel Kleenex, single-handedly.

What were you even trying to say in this dribble?

By saying your misplaced offense is nonsense, means I'm having a tummy tug to SSN?

Freak

Backstreet Moyes

bangkok wrote: »

ronaldo was up for grabs this summer for 60m. Real were going to sell to PSG but decided against it as there was no one out there that can score the goals he can

You really do love to throw out these idiotic posts on a daily basis without anything concrete to back it up.

I am sure you will put up a link to some to very unrepeatable source yet talk about it as it's a fact.