ivanhungryjak
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Not EPL but one of the worst injuries you’ll see on a sporting field.
Not EPL but one of the worst injuries you’ll see on a sporting field.
Brocko
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Holy hell thats brutal 
The True King
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How can you say its not hindsight but go on to say he was a top quality striker?
You signed him after a loan spell in which he scored 13 goals in the prem (same as Glenn Murray).. I am not sure how one alright season can equal being top quality. He went on to prove his worth the next season but again that's after the money was thrown at him.
In any case, I don't have too much interest in the conversation further anyway given you go on to state incorrect figures for the Jota fee. I'm not sure if you're talking pounds or euros but in either case its wrong haha.
As far as the whole release clause thing goes, as with alot of other things in Portuguese football, it's a tradition that has been borrowed from La Liga where they are mandatory as part of every contract. I'd argue they put them so high because they've learnt the lesson from Neymar where if you make it attainable other bigger clubs will come in and steal players.
Ultimately they are there to protect the club. I have no issue with them doing it either, as always buyers should beware.
Fitzy
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A trial is a trial but let’s hope for Wolves sake they trialed a lot this morning 0-0 against Luton is a grim showing.
The True King
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Gives me Southampton vibes from last season.
Could be in serious strife if they get rid of Lopetegui.
Fitzy
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Agreed but it will be Lopetegui getting rid of Wolves not the other way around
The True King
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Yeah that's likely if its a tough slog early.
Would be a shame cause the squad has some handy players it just desperately needs some investment.
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80m for Ramos to PSG.
Was never going to go cheap.
Dembele going too. Great player but simply cannot stop getting injured.
Was never going to go cheap.
Dembele going too. Great player but simply cannot stop getting injured.
Fitzy
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Yeah the roots are there it just lacks in some pretty important areas which have been invested poorly in over the last few transfer windows and the repercussions of that are now hitting.
What’s even stranger is there are a lot of championship level players getting sold off for cash so it could be a steep decline if they get relegated cause it doesn’t seem there is an over abundance of cash to even sign champ players at the minute.
Fitzy
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I know they are going for Hojlund but this guy was the perfect striker for United. Always thought he would end up there tbh. Would rather 80 on him than the 70ish on Hojlund.
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I've definitely seen more of Goncalo than Hojlund and would have preferred Ramos also, but I'm just happy we have got a striker to build around. Costly, of course, but the last few years with injury prone Martial and loan deals for 30+ year olds, this was needed.
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I'll maintain Cavani was never used properly. Agree the rest were crap.
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I think part of the reason Hojlund was preferred was the amount we would spend on wages for him.
Not as much as the others. United are trying to bring the wage bill down after some of the ridiculous amounts we've given out over the years.
They don't want to go over 200k and I think Hojlund was around 160k.
Not as much as the others. United are trying to bring the wage bill down after some of the ridiculous amounts we've given out over the years.
They don't want to go over 200k and I think Hojlund was around 160k.
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Agree completely. Cavani still managed to get us some clutch points in his stint.
To think blokes like Falcao didn't even get 5 goals. Ridiculous really.
Fitzy
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… didn’t take long for that to manifest
The True King
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That interesting but the horse has somewhat bolted haha. Silly money for Sancho really hurt. They didn't manage to negotiate Mount down either and Antony is on big bucks for someone as unproven as he is.
Will help getting Martial, Casemiro and Varane off the wages in the next 2-3 seasons but knowing United they'll find a way to spend similarly on someone like Griezmann or De Jong.
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Antony was a desperation signing by the useless recruitment... they could've got him earlier in the window when Ajax were selling players but decided to spend the whole window chasing after De Jong .. then when that was finally killed off they went back to Ajax, except they'd already sold the farm and put massive overs on Antony.
Then as United do they blew up Antony's wages
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Lineup for MUFC 2nd last friendly and likely the last hitout for the main 11 and key reserves.
Hojlund expected to be announced and unvelied pre match.
Hojlund expected to be announced and unvelied pre match.
