Topic: Harry Maguire considering his options thread

[gerrardisgod]

Looking to get £10m back on Wank-Bissaka, be lucky to get that. A nice £40m loss there

[fredfrop]

Excellent! Was there one for Van Gaal and Moyes?

I'm sure Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal was the first, but this is Dall E's go at it:

[Lone Star Red]

Wan-Bissaka for £10 million isn't a bad purchase for any club with a back-against-the-wall type of approach to the game. Which makes it all the more hilarious they shelled out £50 million for an incredibly limited, defensive first fullback.

[rafathegaffa83]

Some #mufc players feel Ten Hag's approach does not suit their skill set and they would favour a more pragmatic approach against Liverpool [@samuelluckhurst]

Two games in and they're already moaning. He'll be lucky to last until Halloween at this rate

[MonsLibpool]

Two games in and they're already moaning. He'll be lucky to last until Halloween at this rate

They just don't want to get hammered again.

[Tobelius]

Thought Lingard was supposed to be the one constantly leaking stuff from the dressing room to the press,looks like these leaks are just one of those things that are Man United now.

[TepidT2O]

Some #mufc players feel Ten Hag's approach does not suit their skill set and they would favour a more pragmatic approach against Liverpool [@samuelluckhurst]

Outrageous. He’s tried to train them to play outside of their skill set… football

[MonsLibpool]

Outrageous. He’s tried to train them to play outside of their skill set… football

And people bang on about the quality of their players. They are shite.

[rafathegaffa83]

They're being linked with Dest now. Dutch and played for Ajax so he checks all the boxes

[Chris~]

I do like that the players are basically complaining they can't play modern football. It's not like Ten Hag is trying to reinvent football, it's just possession focused + pressing that most top teams in operate to varying degrees

[Son of Spion]

Some #mufc players feel Ten Hag's approach does not suit their skill set and they would favour a more pragmatic approach against Liverpool [@samuelluckhurst]

"We want a manager we can learn from and who helps us develop as players."

Five minutes later...

"The new manager is trying to broaden our very limited skill set. It's just not on, is it."   

[Son of Spion]

They're being linked with Dest now. Dutch and played for Ajax so he checks all the boxes

They'll be testing the waters for a deal to bring Johan Cruyff to Old Trafford next.

[[new username under construction]]

They'll be testing the waters

It'll be full of poop

[thaddeus]

While it's funny because it's them, I really cannot be arsed with people doing this. Announcing that they will be announcing something, what a load of shite, just announce it when you're ready, you don't have to let us know that you're going to! Like when players let us know that they will soon be announcing which club they're joining, absolutely pointless and just attention seeking.

I hope you're not implying that Ronaldo is some kind of attention seeker?!  Outlandish accusation.

Ronaldo will have two criteria for when he leaves Man U:
1) The club is in the CL
2) They make him their highest earner, not because of the money particularly but because of the prestige

If Simeone is genuinely interested in signing him for Atletico then he's lost his mind.  I hope he's bantering just to waste everyone's time, with it all falling through at the 11th hour, leaving Ronaldo and Man U to pick up the pieces.

[MonsLibpool]

Their €135m bid for João Félix was rejected. Clowns.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/08/17/62fcfb8422601d74218b458b.html

https://as.com/futbol/el-atletico-rechaza-una-oferta-de-130-millones-de-euros-del-united-por-joao-felix-n/

[Hazell]

While it's funny because it's them, I really cannot be arsed with people doing this. Announcing that they will be announcing something, what a load of shite, just announce it when you're ready, you don't have to let us know that you're going to! Like when players let us know that they will soon be announcing which club they're joining, absolutely pointless and just attention seeking.

I know what you mean. Everything has to be a drama and a big story (probably to keep their profile up) but I Ronaldo is one of the players that you expect this kind of thing from, he's had a monstrous ego since year dot and it shouldn't be a surprise. It's still funny like because it's happening to Man Utd and because their fans and ex-players were creaming themselves last summer when they signed him.

[Son of Spion]

Their €135m bid for João Félix was rejected. Clowns.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/08/17/62fcfb8422601d74218b458b.html

https://as.com/futbol/el-atletico-rechaza-una-oferta-de-130-millones-de-euros-del-united-por-joao-felix-n/

Knowing these clowns it was probably Felix the Cat they bid for.

[Redknight60]

Their desperation is really ramping up. Reminds me of that guy on the Sunderland Netflix series offering 4.5mil for Will Grigg. Expect a massive panic buy if it goes down to deadline day.

[afc tukrish]

It'll be full of poop

That would be the hard shoulders...

[thaddeus]

Their €135m bid for João Félix was rejected. Clowns.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/08/17/62fcfb8422601d74218b458b.html

https://as.com/futbol/el-atletico-rechaza-una-oferta-de-130-millones-de-euros-del-united-por-joao-felix-n/

Is their scouting department just a random footballer name generator?

ten Hag apparently likes a big focal point #9.  He had Haller at Ajax and apparently they were very keen on Nunez.  A bit of logic there.

They then seemingly decided to stick with Ronaldo and switched attention to other parts of the team.  I'm not seeing a lot of Haller in Ronaldo but he was already there so, yeah, he'll do for a season.

Ronaldo's toys go out the pram so they switch to Arnautovic.  I sort of get it on playing style as he can at least lead the line.  They drop that idea as the fans don't like it so it's back to Ronaldo.

Ronaldo makes it clear his toys are not coming back in the pram so they bid massive money on João Félix.  What do João Félix, Haller, Nunez and Arnautovic have in common beyond "they're all footballers"?!  This despite Atletico apparently being keen to offload Morata who might actually suit how ten Hag wants to set his team up.

[MonsLibpool]

Is their scouting department just a random footballer name generator?

ten Hag apparently likes a big focal point #9.  He had Haller at Ajax and apparently they were very keen on Nunez.  A bit of logic there.

They then seemingly decided to stick with Ronaldo and switched attention to other parts of the team.  I'm not seeing a lot of Haller in Ronaldo but he was already there so, yeah, he'll do for a season.

Ronaldo's toys go out the pram so they switch to Arnautovic.  I sort of get it on playing style as he can at least lead the line.  They drop that idea as the fans don't like it so it's back to Ronaldo.

Ronaldo makes it clear his toys are not coming back in the pram so they bid massive money on João Félix.  What do João Félix, Haller, Nunez and Arnautovic have in common beyond "they're all footballers"?!  This despite Atletico apparently being keen to offload Morata who might actually suit how ten Hag wants to set his team up.

It's that time of the year when the Glazers try to appease them by buying a shiny new toy.

[TepidT2O]

Interestingly, sky were touting that they were looking for a minority investor.

Now if we all remember the interview with their new ceo that fans secretly recorded, he was very clear that stadium development couldn’t happen without investment.  Maybe that’s the purpose?

[Red Beret]

1000 pages! And it only started in 2020. We're obsessed! Going into meltdown in 3-2-1... 

Let's recap, in these 1000 pages we've seen three managers, zero titles/trophies*, nearly half a billion spent, a think tank and a partridge in a part tree.

* How the heck could I forget their DVD special Bangkok Cup?

The Moyes one hit 1000 pages and he didn't even last a full season.

[TomDcs]

Some #mufc players feel Ten Hag's approach does not suit their skill set and they would favour a more pragmatic approach against Liverpool [@samuelluckhurst]


I mean, we all knew it would happen, but who had 2 games in the 'When are United players going to start briefing against their manager to the press'?
I really thought he'd get to the World Cup break before this stuff began.

Skill set = can’t be assed running

[Hazell]

The Moyes one hit 1000 pages and he didn't even last a full season.

And I thought at the time, ah well it was good while it lasted

[Lastrador]

Rich of them to believe they have an actual skill set, other than unintentional comedy.

[rossipersempre]

They’re actually going to go full desperate Damien “what about Andy Carroll?” Comolli on the last day of the window aren’t they?

[Passmaster Molby]

Rabiot deal is off 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62464414

That can’t be true, he is turning down a move to the biggest and best club in world football? There’s a Rabiot off here somewhere……

[Hazell]

That can’t be true, he is turning down a move to the biggest and best club in world football? There’s a Rabiot off here somewhere……

He's scared about joining the biggest and bestest club in the club in the world. A Frightened Raboit, if you will.

[BOBSCOUSE]

I hear Adi Akinfenwa isn't up to much these days, might be worth a shot

Is there a bigger target than this guy?  Right up their street and could do them a favour by eating Shaw's doggy bags from the canteen.

[MonsLibpool]

He's scared about joining the biggest and bestest club in the club in the world. A Frightened Raboit, if you will.

But this is Man Utd. Manchester Uniiiiited.

[Ray K]

It's that time of the year when the Glazers try to appease them by buying a shiny new toy.

They'll offer £150m after we tonk them on Monday night.

[FiSh77]

The Moyes one hit 1000 pages and he didn't even last a full season.

300 pages was just the 2-2 with Fulham

[Cracking Left Foot]

Was talking to a United fan at lunchtime, he's convinced they're going down.

It was weird to be in the position of trying to gee him up saying "nah, you'll be fine mate, there's worse teams than you in the league" but the fact that I couldn't actually say that with a straight face kind of gave the game away. So I suggested Ronaldo may do a Denis Law, join City before the window closes, and sends them down with a backheel. Didn't go down too well that.

[stoopid yank]

Some #mufc players feel Ten Hag's approach does not suit their skill set and they would favour a more pragmatic approach against Liverpool [@samuelluckhurst]

"pragmatic" translation = "we want to hoof the shit out of it whenever we get nervous, so as not to be embarrassed or have the crowd on our backs"

#longballsfc

[Red Beret]

300 pages was just the 2-2 with Fulham

Another 300 were about Rooney.

[Terry de Niro]

300 pages was just the 2-2 with Fulham

And every manager since have to look toward the Sl'ur Alex Ferguson stand, whilst he sits glaring behind them in the Sir Bobby the touts stand.
The longer he sticks around, the more fucked up they are going to be.
Glorius.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Their €135m bid for João Félix was rejected. Clowns.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/08/17/62fcfb8422601d74218b458b.html

https://as.com/futbol/el-atletico-rechaza-una-oferta-de-130-millones-de-euros-del-united-por-joao-felix-n/

But but but the Glazers don't want to spend any moneeeeeeeeeey!!!

[rossipersempre]

But but but the Glazers don't want to spend any moneeeeeeeeeey!!!

It’s easy to make a outlandish bid for PR purposes secure in the knowledge it’ll be rejected out of hand.

It’s the one thing they learned from Moyes.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

It’s easy to make a outlandish bid for PR purposes secure in the knowledge it’ll be rejected out of hand.

It’s the one thing they learned from Moyes.

But the point is that they've spent a fortune in playehs and managohs since the hard shoulder shitter left, and it still isn't enough so the toys get thrown out of the pram every single season