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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Yup. The overrating of Sissoko since he ran around a-lot during the Euros is hilarious. This is the same Sissoko that has offered feck all to Newcastle for a long time and was booed by his own fans for a blatant lack of effort. He really is mediocre and any top team should steer well clear.
That one is funny because it did happened like that, United were never in the driving seat because United and Madrid made an offer at the same time and Benzema had an agreement with Aulas that 35m from Madrid would be accepted without negotiation.
Can't believe people actually think Juventus would be getting a cracking deal by replacing Pogba with Sissoko, regardless of price difference. They're absolute miles apart in terms of quality, Sissoko was pretty useless for Newcastle in a lot of games and only showed up when he could be arsed. He's known for notoriously refusing to try.
Welcome to the almighty EPL where somebody will pay around 20-25 mln pounds for a fecking relegated useless winger who actually shined in the Euros.
As for Pogba himself, had a quick glance at reddit, you guys seen that his barber said that he had to change Pogba's hair colour for his new team and then he hashtagged us? Took the photo down off his instagram but somebody capped it
Sissoko wasn't even that good at the Euros. He had one game where he looked dangerous, without actually doing much.
You're right. In fact if we don't sign him at all, we'd save 65 million asuming he'd have had a five year contract. Plus the 120 million tranfer fee. So really we're making 185 million by not signing him. We's be stupid not to not buy him.
You're right. In fact if we don't sign him at all, we'd save 65 million asuming he'd have had a five year contract. Plus the 120 million tranfer fee. So really we're making 185 million by not signing him. We's be stupid not to not buy him.
Good thinking outside the box
Sneijder, Thiago, Fabregas, all devastating in the end.
I must confess that on the one hand I'll be delighted when/if he arrives but on the other I still haven't forgiven him for leaving in the first place. We are going to pay a world record fee for someone who was our player a few years ago. That rankles. Then I see him splashing himself all over the social media and wonder if it will come to a clash between him and Mourinho a few years down the line, one where player power wins.
I guess there are two things I should tell myself :
1 - get over it
2 - become part of the modern world
I guess there are two things I should tell myself :
1 - get over it
2 - become part of the modern world
Well said. Thinking we as fans have or should have any say in the way the club handles money is idiotic. We're customers, not share holders.
It really seems weird how so many people care about the way the club is spending. It's already been shown this isn't even our most expensive deal compared to revenue. Just worry about what's happening on the pitch, because that is what you're actually paying for with tickets, and I'm sure we can all agree Pogba is going to improve that. It doesn't even matter if we could have improved for less, it's none of our concern and we have no say in it. So think of it like this, you're getting to see an extra £100m worth of player on the pitch with you pay for your tickets and no extra cost. You should be happy. It's like getting gold sprinkled on your corn flakes for free.
I don't know if it's the Internet that makes people feel so entitled or what.
Don't worry, in 3-4 years with high probability only one of Pogba or Mourinho will still be at United, maybe even none.
Jose just refused to confirm or deny that we've signed Pogba. The sweat on his brow clearly means it's on.
"I don't confirm and I don't deny," said United boss Jose Mourinho. "I cannot tell you."
"I don't think it is correct to speak about players of other clubs. My directors did a fantastic work to do 75% of the job I ask them to do. I gave them a few options. We have just 25% to do until 31 August.
"We are in great conditions to have a great market. We are calm. We have three faces to fill the profile. I am confident Mr Woodward will get the player we need to get a good balance."
If we start to win trophies again these same people will decide it was a good investment
In the end they all turned out well. OK Thiago is a fantastic player but he is terribly injury prone. The other two fell off the edge of a cliff not long after we missed out.
That's as good as a confirmation from Ho-say.
Really I thought we had our bid accepted first, anyway doesn't stop this pessimistic feeling I have that we are going to be gazumped by Madrid.Will be over the moon when we announce it through official club channels, until then
Just keep reminding yourself that we played a midfield of Rafael & Park ahead of him. Makes it seem a little more forgiveable.
So when Jose says another 25% is required before 31st August does that include Pogba or does it mean there will be other additions?
Really I thought we had our bid accepted first, anyway doesn't stop this pessimistic feeling I have that we are going to be gazumped by Madrid.Will be over the moon when we announce it through official club channels, until then
The bid from United was superior but both clubs came at the same time, probably days appart. United didn't had an agreement with Benzema.
It is Pogba, obviously. How can he mean other additions? We have 3 of the 4 players he wants, which he said is 75% done. 100 divided 4 = 25.
He's saying that we have four targets, we've signed three of them and there's one remaining. Clearly Pogba, but presumably there are alternatives if that doesn't come off.
Okies thanks
I got the impression from his presser that the pogba deal was done but i suppose the final 25% is indeed Pogba.
Sounds like Pogba will be our final signing. One or two more signings would have been incredible but can't really complain
I think Mou is talking about core transfers ie players he can't live without. I won't be surprised if we get secondary signings especially if we manage to offload certain players. However they won't be big names
Officially, yes. We all knew on the Saturday or Sunday it was agreed.
There will potentially be more signings. Jose said in his first conference that 4 was the minimum he needed then there will be players who will not be happy taking a sub role and may want to leave. Then he will have to bring more players in to have balance.
I certainly don't expect Pog to be the last signing. He'll be the last big signing for sure, but I expect one, maybe two back up signings.
Stupid as the money is, this purchase is an important statement of intent for the club. I really hope it happens.
Good post. Barely anything is misunderstood by the general public more than debt.
So much for not being able to sign big players without CL.
feck I'm so excited!!! Why couldn't we have Jose in straight after Sir Alex? He was my first choice.
C'mon Pogba come home lad
C'mon Pogba come home lad
Hopefully, following Calciomentros reports of Raiola accepting the pay cut, we will see a done deal today and an announcement this weekend or next week.
This is going to be my default answer whenever I talk to someone about Pogba.
I just love Jose's honesty about this pursuit. There is one target left, we all know it's Pogba, Jose obviously knows it's at the point of almost happening thus he actually does answer the question but uses a non-answer response, it's great!
Good point. Agree with this. He has been the star name at Juve the past 3 yrs at least. No guarantee that moyes would've selected him, could have been frozen out like zaha was. I kno it's embarrassing but I think the past needs to b forgotten because I don't believe there is ANY chance he would b the same player had he stayed
Whilst I'm fine with the fee I saw this response on facebook which I thought was quite adequate.
Do I think Pogba is worth £100m? No.
Does Jose Mourinho? Yes.
How many trophies have I won? None.
How many has Mourinho? End of conversation.