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  1. Bananaman

    Premier League 2019/20

    I never said that Di Maria isn't a quality player, my point is he didn't want to join united in the first place. He was pressured into the move by madrid and his agent since united were the only club that put the money up. He wanted to go to psg at the time but they couldn't pay the money due to...
  2. Bananaman

    Premier League 2019/20

    I didn't categorise Di Maria as one of the players looking for a final pay check, he was one of the ones that didn't want to come in the first place. Schweinsteiger was finished, his legs were gone and bayern knew it. Pep himself said that ''during the last three years he was never in good...
  3. Bananaman

    Premier League 2019/20

    No, united went from signing players like di maria, schweinsteiger and sanchez who either didn't want to join in the first place, or were only coming for a final paycheck at the end of their careers, to signing players who are young or in their prime and are actually excited and hungry to come...
  4. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    No matter if you rate them or not, it is clear the player profile has changed, no more schweinsteiger, sanchez, matic, di maria type signings. Young or prime players, preferably british, who are stepping up to a bigger club and actually want to come to the club for footballing reasons. Just on...
  5. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    I just checked out of interest and that person's location is dublin, since i'm in london it can't be me... 1590937850 How many past prime big names or big club rejects have united signed over the last 2 years? As i explained before, united's current transfer policy is young hungry players...
  6. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Exactly, united have no interest in either of them, its just wishful thinking... 1590935798 The transfer policy at united has changed, look at the recent signings over the last 2 years, the club has learned from its previous mistakes.
  7. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Yes, we know pogba wants to leave, but he will have to accept that it is difficult in the current market. Rugani an upgrade on Lindelof? I don't think so. United already have Tuanzebe anyway who's a good up and coming talent, no need for Rugani. Fred and matic are already the depth, they don't...
  8. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Ole has played him whenever he was fit, only resting him in some cup games. So I don't know what you are talking about saying Ole doesn't play him... Mourinho bought Matic to be Pogba's partner, not to take over from him. I never claimed that covid might cause PSG or City to have financial...
  9. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Oh no doubt, dortmund is a great club for him to be at. I think he will stay one more year there. United have already signed bruno tho, so him and grealish might be enough.
  10. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Thanks :) :mad: An ex liverpool player, he would say that wouldn't he :p
  11. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Thanks for the welcome :) I've been a lurker here for a long time, decided i would finally sign up and get involved. Aside from Juve, you can maybe tell I have a soft spot for united too, i watch a lot of their games. So it's really a no lose situation for me whether Pogba stays or goes. I agree...
  12. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Let me explain how player exchange deals work. You have to give them a player they want, and they have to give you a player you want. If you are not willing to give them a player they want, or vice versa, then a player exchange cannot happen. So yes, you are right, negotiations would stop before...
  13. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Any player's value can drop after a bad season, united will be hoping he has a good one. I suppose his value has nothing to do with his performances for france, nobody saw him win the world cup, its only what he did for juve :) They are already paying pogba a premium so, i don't see anyone...
  14. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    Do you know what ''maybe it is, maybe it isn't'' means? It means i am not making any judgement on whether or not it's a fair exchange, I am simply pointing out that this is the type of player united would want in exchange. Your opinion on the merits of the exchange is immaterial to that. When...
  15. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    I am not a member on redcafe
  16. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    United missed pogba hugely for most of this season, things only improved when bruno came in at the end of january. If you think united didn't miss pogba then clearly you do not watch united play very often. Maybe it is a fair exchange, maybe its not. The point is, de ligt is the kind of player...
  17. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    What part of the post you are quoting is absurd? I was addressing the suggestion of a part exchange deal, nothing to do with negotiations on a new contract. Maybe you quoted the wrong post. He's one of the best players in the league. A liability is someone like sanchez who contributes nothing...
  18. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    United don't want any of the players juve are trying to get rid of, it would have to be someone like de ligt going the other way for an exchange to happen.
  19. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    By ''no smoke without fire'' what you're saying is that the media never make stuff up to sell papers or generate website clicks, sure...:rolleyes2: What do the Vidal and Kroos transfers 5 and 6 years ago have to do with Pogba, you're clutching at straws at this point. A more relevant example...
  20. Bananaman

    Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21

    There are lots of voices saying lots of different things, most of it made up. Ole has been asked many times in press conferences and always reiterated that the player was injured. You say the price next summer will be lower, but it appears that juventus are only willing to pay a relative...