Summer Mercato Thread 2020-21 (15 Viewers)
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I have no problem with him getting a deserved salary. But I would be cautious doing another Emre Can or Rabiot transfer. Sure, Pjanic is done here, much older and on a higher salary... but we are not a team fighting for a trophy in the next few years. He is coming in one of the best 5 teams in the world.
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 issues, here is what i said:
''United are better placed to ride out this crisis than almost any other club bar the oil money clubs''
You are trying to refute arguments i didn't even make now, sigh...
United have the second highest net spend in england over the last 5 years, but apparently greed is the reason the club has struggled to even finish in the top 4, ok.
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 issues, here is what i said:
''United are better placed to ride out this crisis than almost any other club bar the oil money clubs''
You are trying to refute arguments i didn't even make now, sigh...
United have the second highest net spend in england over the last 5 years, but apparently greed is the reason the club has struggled to even finish in the top 4, ok.
Pjanic can go to any other top club, we shouldn't be forced into getting Arthur especially as he is a downgrade. We swapped Cancelo for Danilo who is mediocre and will be difficult to get rid of in the future. Put Pjanic up for sale then with the money, get Tonali. Sell the others like Berna and then buy a Zaniolo type.
If we signed Pogba on top of Arthur, it woud be great. I hope we can do it. Then Arthur wouldnt need to be main man and instead the complimentary technical little helper he is.
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No, not at all, but if its 1-2 for one deal, where it makes the team younger and more easier to get Pogba financially (Arthur has lower salary, and is 23 year old better book value), then you do it imo. Even if I dont rate Arthur that much, actually a really good player, but just not as a main piece. Without the Pogba part of the equation I wouldnt do it iMO.
I would rather Pjanic be replaced by Verratti or (healthy) Thiago, but that would be asking too much.
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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 need replacing with more depth. Also, united are already trying to sign a young midfielder, bellingham, and promising him a senior squad place.
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 need replacing with more depth. Also, united are already trying to sign a young midfielder, bellingham, and promising him a senior squad place.
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They've basically flogged most of their promising youngsters from the mythical la masia too 
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Not quite, if you're referring to whether Arthur is pound for pound a better player than pjanic is very different to whether Arthur is a better suited player for us than pjanic
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Not quite, if you're referring to whether Arthur is pound for pound a better player than pjanic is very different to whether Arthur is a better suited player for us than pjanic
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We've been taking too many sideways or backwards steps in the midfield for too long, if Pjanic is to be sold it can't be for someone just "good", or someone with potential like Tonali. That isn't making a concerted effort to win the CL, which is what the signing of Ronaldo, and to a lesser extent Higuain and De Ligt, was all about. We could have used the money spent on Ronaldo and Higuain to guarantee further long-term investment by signing four or five talents, if we were thinking about just dominating Serie A and looking to win the CL in 5 year's time.
Current Juve have our own version of "Zidanes y Pavones", which is essentially "Ronaldos e freebies", because we obviously can't even develop a Pavon at this club.
Current Juve have our own version of "Zidanes y Pavones", which is essentially "Ronaldos e freebies", because we obviously can't even develop a Pavon at this club.
I don't understand why we are desperately pursuing Arthur. Arthur and Tonali alone won't resolve our midfield issues - they're both a combination of young, inconsistent and unreliable talents. They're both raw at this point in time.
We really should be going for 1 talent and 1 WC player. Essentially, Pogba or SMS + Tonali should be the requirement. There's no minimum or maximum requirement in this scenario. Either get those players that can elevate the level of your team or don't bother at all.
We should be entertaining offers for every single one of our midfield players (except Bentancur), Costa, Pjaca, Burnturdeski, Rugani and De Shittlio. Actively try and sell these players or use them in exchange deals. Honestly, half of our squad should be/could be sold, and we would only be losing numbers, nothing in terms of quality.
We really should be going for 1 talent and 1 WC player. Essentially, Pogba or SMS + Tonali should be the requirement. There's no minimum or maximum requirement in this scenario. Either get those players that can elevate the level of your team or don't bother at all.
We should be entertaining offers for every single one of our midfield players (except Bentancur), Costa, Pjaca, Burnturdeski, Rugani and De Shittlio. Actively try and sell these players or use them in exchange deals. Honestly, half of our squad should be/could be sold, and we would only be losing numbers, nothing in terms of quality.
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