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Post by mightyez on Jan 19, 2017 4:33:09 GMT
Superb deal given the circumstances. Ideal scenario is he kills it for Lyon and we Barcelona him. Or he's still terrible and we don't. Joyous days we're like a real football club again. Lyon president aulAs is saying the figures are higher than what the press is reporting. If that's true I'd say job well done. Win win for everyone. Tidy fee now, buyback if he does extremely well or sell on if we don't want him. It would appear all bases are covered. |
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Jan 19, 2017 5:04:37 GMT
What is this "common sense" wizardry?
We'd have sold him for €15 million a few seasons back.
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Post by aussiegraham on Jan 19, 2017 5:22:39 GMT
What is this "common sense" wizardry? We'd have sold him for €15 million a few seasons back. Maybe Ed has been taking up clipping path service offers |
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Post by dazjoe on Jan 19, 2017 5:56:20 GMT
Very disappointed Morgan and Memphis have gone.
Not saying I wouldn't have sold them, just disappointed in general. Morgan was superb at Southampton, had such high hopes he'd be massive for us. And a blind man could see a talented player lives in Memphis, it was just a case of getting it out of him.
Still, considering the fees we got for Rafael, Nani, Chico, etc at least we've actually dug our feet in with these two.
Best of luck to them, even though one went and signed for the twats.
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Jan 19, 2017 6:38:52 GMT
Very disappointed Morgan and Memphis have gone. Not saying I wouldn't have sold them, just disappointed in general. Morgan was superb at Southampton, had such high hopes he'd be massive for us. And a blind man could see a talented player lives in Memphis, it was just a case of getting it out of him. Still, considering the fees we got for Rafael, Nani, Chico, etc at least we've actually dug our feet in with these two. Best of luck to them, even though one went and signed for the twats. Beginning to think (and this is obvious) that whilst some players have everything and more with regards to ability, others have the mental resolve to make it at United. You have to have a strong character and the determination to make it here, Ander is a perfect example. Been saying for a while selling Schneiderlin, looking at where we're ay next season, makes little sense but the guy isn't just an asset and he needs to play. Reckon Depay will flourish at Lyon, needs to feel important and to play regularly without the pressure he'd been playing under at United. |
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Post by mightyez on Jan 19, 2017 10:49:37 GMT
Very disappointed Morgan and Memphis have gone. Not saying I wouldn't have sold them, just disappointed in general. Morgan was superb at Southampton, had such high hopes he'd be massive for us. And a blind man could see a talented player lives in Memphis, it was just a case of getting it out of him. Still, considering the fees we got for Rafael, Nani, Chico, etc at least we've actually dug our feet in with these two. Best of luck to them, even though one went and signed for the twats. Beginning to think (and this is obvious) that whilst some players have everything and more with regards to ability, others have the mental resolve to make it at United. You have to have a strong character and the determination to make it here, Ander is a perfect example. Been saying for a while selling Schneiderlin, looking at where we're ay next season, makes little sense but the guy isn't just an asset and he needs to play. Reckon Depay will flourish at Lyon, needs to feel important and to play regularly without the pressure he'd been playing under at United. In general nowadays to make it at the top and just get to that elite level the game in just as much mental as it is skill. on one scale you have Morrison who when he wants can glide past a man with ease but his mental game is flat out weak so he has not reached a tenth of the level he should be at and the other scale you have Ronaldo who just got better and better and mentally stronger each season, he just gets it. without a shadow of a doubt the buys we make have to have the combination as that is what will drive us to succeed, |
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Post by WhatsTheMata on Jan 19, 2017 12:59:34 GMT
He's somewhat reliable
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Post by mightyez on Jan 19, 2017 13:09:21 GMT
they better payup the full whack then
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Post by viking22 on Jan 19, 2017 14:01:03 GMT
Even if it is only £15M that is a good price for a player who's only ever looked the real deal against European minnows. I'm sure he'll do well in the French league but like the Dutch league it is not the same level as the EPL. Recouping basically all our money for Morgan who looked a shadow of the complete midfielder he was at Southampton is also good business. Bottom line Mourinho has shifted two LVG signings he didn't fancy who basically flopped and has an extra £40M to spend in the summer. We've also shown clubs we no longer sell on the cheap and that will serve us well for future sales. I'd expect this summer we'd most likely be looking to move on Rojo, Darmian and Fellaini. That represents a total investment of around £60M and I'd back Jose to get back 2/3 of that.
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Post by Bestie on Jan 19, 2017 14:10:14 GMT
He had a cracking game against Arsenal. So yeah, European minnows.
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Post by grandpaTJ on Jan 19, 2017 14:40:25 GMT
Beginning to think (and this is obvious) that whilst some players have everything and more with regards to ability, others have the mental resolve to make it at United. You have to have a strong character and the determination to make it here, Ander is a perfect example. Been saying for a while selling Schneiderlin, looking at where we're ay next season, makes little sense but the guy isn't just an asset and he needs to play. Reckon Depay will flourish at Lyon, needs to feel important and to play regularly without the pressure he'd been playing under at United. In general nowadays to make it at the top and just get to that elite level the game in just as much mental as it is skill. on one scale you have Morrison who when he wants can glide past a man with ease but his mental game is flat out weak so he has not reached a tenth of the level he should be at and the other scale you have Ronaldo who just got better and better and mentally stronger each season, he just gets it. without a shadow of a doubt the buys we make have to have the combination as that is what will drive us to succeed, That is why it is so excellent that Zlatan is there mentoring the younger players, because if anyone has the right attitude, it is definitely Ibra. Saw article in B?R saying United wanted to keep Zlat till 2019 and then there was supposedly some rumors at a high level that he would possibly be offered a chance to coach in some capacity Sign him up!~ |
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Post by WhatsTheMata on Jan 19, 2017 14:47:30 GMT
they better payup the full whack then L'Équipe mentioned no buy-back clause as well. Browsed on the Memphis' reports there. |
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Post by mightyez on Jan 19, 2017 15:13:45 GMT
Even if it is only £15M that is a good price for a player who's only ever looked the real deal against European minnows. I'm sure he'll do well in the French league but like the Dutch league it is not the same level as the EPL. Recouping basically all our money for Morgan who looked a shadow of the complete midfielder he was at Southampton is also good business. Bottom line Mourinho has shifted two LVG signings he didn't fancy who basically flopped and has an extra £40M to spend in the summer. We've also shown clubs we no longer sell on the cheap and that will serve us well for future sales. I'd expect this summer we'd most likely be looking to move on Rojo, Darmian and Fellaini. That represents a total investment of around £60M and I'd back Jose to get back 2/3 of that. fully expect Memphis to tear up the French league if not in 6 weeks then towards the end of the season. he has it in him, maybe he came over too young, maybe he had the wrong focus, we don't know for sure. what we all know is the skillset is there, if that head is on correctly France should be just a pitstop to greater things. when you look at how young he is and the natural potential then 15 million is a snip for Lyon who as far as I am concerned have money, they have made large sums for sales in the years gone by and don't really break the bank for purchases so Aulas should slap 5 million ontop of the 15 and we can start negotiations, if he pays 25 million then you can just about swallow the pill of having no buyback option, however I would slap on a sell on knowing Lyon drive a hard sell |
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Post by Sméagol on Jan 19, 2017 16:07:17 GMT
That could be because the French law doesn't allow buyback clauses. Given that the English press said that there is one, it could be a gentlemen's agreement.
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Post by Tatty on Jan 19, 2017 17:00:43 GMT
Memphis' buy-back clause or not is moot. He ain't ever coming back.
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