Paul Pogba | Undergoing Medical | Helping out the Laundry Ladies

[EyeInTheSky]

And quality attracts quality. Take Mkhitaryan's "Mourinho is building an incredible team" comments upon signing for us. I expect it was the club that asked him to say that to send a message out to potential signings but it works all the same.

Thank you Pexbo, I was just going to say something in the same vein but saw your post.

For better or for worse the big money players will now associate United with financial and footballing success, it gives us back our edge over Madrid, Barca, PSG even city who think they can bully us in the transfer market. Big players attract other big players which is vital for success & add this to the fact JM is now here, this is now what makes up for the lack of Genius and gravitas that we lacked after SAF.

 

[baanke laal]

Have you seen the griezmann thread?

Wai until some journo reports united are ready to trigger his release clause of 85-100m
You would find a lot of posters saying it's a bit too much

 

[rcoobc]

Is this a joke ?

 

[Shady]

Would Perez accept not having the most expensive transfer in history? Think the cnut might jump in.

 

[Pexbo]

Everyone on Juventuz are calling Di Mario click bait and they're convinced Pogba is staying, that poor place when he signs for Real, it'll explode!

I just had a look at that thread and noticed this at the bottom:

Can't be a good omen for them!

 

[Aki_United]

I think 120 mio € are far to much money for him, I know it is not my money, but still insane. The market exploded, it is crazy.

 

[Suv666]

Dont kno if this is relevant or not

 

[Judas]

He just hates to think that a top talent won't go to his precious Spain, he's crying.

 

[pascell]

They don't like us a lot, do they?

Not at all, I think they'd shut it down if they sold both Pogba and Bonucci! They have a dislike towards Di Marzio though, seems to stem from the Vidal saga.

 

[Cnaiür urs Skiötha]

I have not really followed this thread so is this really more than a rumour?

If there is a Chance to get him I say let`s go whatever it will cost. For me he should be our number one target.
His presence would give us an enormous boost on the field.

 

[Pink Moon]

Don't understand why anyone, United fan or not, has a problem with the fee. It's not your money. With the utterly mental TV deal coming in to play, fees were so obviously going to get sillier. Deal with it.

Because it's obscene and the money in the game (specifically the English game) is completely ruining football.

 

[HabeasC]

Everyone on Juventuz are calling Di Mario click bait and they're convinced Pogba is staying, that poor place when he signs for Real, it'll explode!

Their Pogba thread is hilarious. It is basically them scrabbling around for reasons why Pogba wouldn't want to leave them and why he wouldn't want to go to United.

I hope he leaves, even if he goes to Madrid, just to see the fallout there.

 

[Judas]

It's only ruining it from certain perspectives, in terms of making for a better spectacle, it should be seen as a positive.

 

[RexHamilton]

Dont kno if this is relevant or not

Just been on SSN saying Pogba has told Madrid he want to go there.

I think his friends text him to tell him that. And he's very well respected on Mardid forums.

 

[podurban2]

Because it's obscene and the money in the game (specifically the English game) is completely ruining football.

True, but has that not been the case for some time? And would you rather buy average players than spending just so you can stick to your principles?

 

[cyberman]

Dont kno if this is relevant or not

Ridiculous. So if it happens he's made sure to capitalise whatever happens and now so he can cover his ass and say it was true at the time.

 

[AndyJ1985]

Because it's obscene and the money in the game (specifically the English game) is completely ruining football.

"Ruining" football? What? There has been an obscene amount of money in football for years. Surely if football was going to be ruined by money then it's already happened.

 

[Tiber]

Dont kno if this is relevant or not

This is by no means a sure thing, but at minimum we have a very good chance of signing him

 

[Ludens the Red]

I think if you spend 120 million on a player, he should be the best or amongst the best few players in the world. He isn't.

 

[Cassidy]

Just been on SSN saying Pogba has told Madrid he want to go there.

I think his friends text him to tell him that. And he's very well respected on Mardid forums.

Its his first choice, it depends whether they will pay 120 euros for him plus 13m euros a year in wages

 

[Lennon7]

In terms of marketing etc etc we NEED to go after the best.

Nobody wants to sponsor a side with"good" players, they want to be associated with marketable players who make a difference.

As much as we all hate the way football has gone the reality is that sponsorships etc pay for players and keep the whole carousel spinning.

Ridiculously untrue! Where have you been when we've been unveiling a partner for every bloody aspect of the club known to man over the past couple of years, when our squad hasn't been great at all? We've even broke sponsorship records with Adidas and I believe Chevrolet too! Not to mention we have an official noodle partner

I agree with you in general, but clubs like United, Barca, Real are an exception to that.

 

[United22]

He is so marketable as well. feck it I have no issue with the price

 

[Judas]

I think if you spend 120 million on a player, he should be the best or amongst the best few players in the world. He isn't.

He arguably is, or will be very soon. When you factor in his age, you're not only buying for now, you're buying for the future too.

I can't believe people are against this potential deal, i'm baffled.

 

[Cee90]

This sounds a bit wrong, but I hope he has a stinker against Germany tonight, and in the final should they progress.

My worry is that if he puts in a man of the match performance Madrid will almost feel compelled to buy him.

They haven't had a shiny new toy for a while.

 

[villain]

I think if you spend 120 million on a player, he should be the best or amongst the best few players in the world. He isn't.

In his position? How many are better than him?

& how old are they in comparison?

 

[baanke laal]

 

[jungledrums]

Because it's obscene and the money in the game (specifically the English game) is completely ruining football.

And? It's obscene because it's tremendously successful. You are 'guilty' yourself if you've ever paid anything for Premier League/Man United merchandise. Do you understand that consumers, ie us, fund the Premier League? The money is literally a direct result of it's success, I don't even understand your criticisms. It's not just football, many other sports have obscene amounts of money. If you're so offended by the amount of money in a consumer-driven industry, you should protest by never purchasing or in fact watching the premier league. Otherwise, accept that the money will flow. We have enough people attempting to be morally upright by criticising money in sports (not suggesting you are, but I've seen this criticism too many times).

 

[Porco Rosso]

In terms of marketing etc etc we NEED to go after the best.

Nobody wants to sponsor a side with"good" players, they want to be associated with marketable players who make a difference.

As much as we all hate the way football has gone the reality is that sponsorships etc pay for players and keep the whole carousel spinning.

And this is what this transfer is really all about isn't it? We need the biggest name to show that we're still at the top table and to keep the sponsors happy. I've no issue with the fee that's being bandied about - as others have said, the club can afford it, and it's not coming out of my pocket!

I'd be happier though if the player concerned wasn't one who, if he arrives, we'll know from the off would rather have been going somewhere else, and who'll be looking for the exit door from the minute he walks in - or even one who spends a little less time strolling around the pitch in a 'really can't be arsed with this' sort of way.

No matter though, it'll keep the execs at Adidas happy for a while, which is the main thing after all.

 

[Reynoldo]

3.3333 Deeneys

 

[MDFC Manager]

Because it's obscene and the money in the game (specifically the English game) is completely ruining football.

I don't know why you specifically point out the English game, when Spanish clubs are going at it at the same rate, with the added use of nefarious means to bend around systems.

 

[CallMeV]

Just been on SSN saying Pogba has told Madrid he want to go there.

I think his friends text him to tell him that. And he's very well respected on Mardid forums.

That seems so random. He'll probably fail his medical though.

 

[Red Stone]

I think if you spend 120 million on a player, he should be the best or amongst the best few players in the world. He isn't.

In his position he is one of the best. He was in the World Team of the Year in January. Only Verratti comes close, in my opinion, and PSG would want even more than €120 million for him. We're paying for a player who has a decade or more left at the top and who will get better in the next few years.

From 1996 to 1999 the transfer record fee doubled. If we consider the market at the moment and the Bale, James and Suarez fees a few years ago, it's not completely ridiculous to pay €120 million for Pogba.

 

[#07]

£80 million, £90 million, £100 million, what does it matter? If the club can afford the fee then who cares? If Mourinho wants to rebuild our midfield around Pogba then the club should do what's necessary to get him.

That being said I am not optimistic about signing Pogba. We are Man Utd, we are the biggest club in Britain and maybe the world, and we have a very special manager. We are not in the European Champions League though, and reports suggest we are not Pogba's first choice. Its not beyond the pale to imagine Madrid will sell Kroos and James Rodriguez and use the proceeds to buy Pogba. I will only believe this one if and when Pogba signs on the dotted line.

 

[Ixion]

Because it's obscene and the money in the game (specifically the English game) is completely ruining football.

 

[CM]

I think if you spend 120 million on a player, he should be the best or amongst the best few players in the world. He isn't.

I see some parallels between this transfer and when James Rodriguez signed for Madrid after the last World Cup. Neither player is/was inherently worth that much money but they probably are in terms of marketability and commercial revenue.

I can imagine signing Pogba would be Woodward's wet dream.

 

[Robertd0803]

Good jesus could it happen??

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Very good

 

[Theatre of Screams]

What a brilliant user name

Thank you

 

[Earthquake]

Sterling.

 

[peridigm]

This sounds a bit wrong, but I hope he has a stinker against Germany tonight, and in the final should they progress.

My worry is that if he puts in a man of the match performance Madrid will almost feel compelled to buy him.

They haven't had a shiny new toy for a while.

I wouldn't worry about whether he puts in a good performance. Minds are already made up over at Madrid. I think the lure of Madrid will be too great for Pogba and there is the Zidane factor as well.

I'll be gutted if they get him for less than what we put up. No way Madrid pay him 12.5 million a year.