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James Maddison

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posted on 2/1/20

comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 21 minutes ago
Maddison is class. What is lazy is suggesting he overhauled just because he is English.

Go get him Ole.
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Overrated.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 12 seconds ago
Maddison is class. What is lazy is suggesting he overhauled just because he is English.

Go get him Ole.
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I think he's perfect for United but how much would they want for him considering you paid £80m for Maguire?
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Dunno. Pick a number, multiply it by the number of appearances, divide it by number of goals, add £5m as he is English, then half it.

posted on 2/1/20

How is Henderson off the line?

dunno, haven't seen much of the lad. All i know is DeGea needs a rest from a few, cos i fear we could lose him, yet he would still be our no.1.
He needs serious competition, Now.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 2/1/20

I'd prefer Grealish.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by PUBG (U8966)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by PUBG (U8966)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by PUBG (U8966)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 35 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
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comment by PUBG (U8966)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by KLS - THE UN6EARABLES - Super World European Champions (U1695)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by PUBG (U8966)
posted 1 minute ago
Liverpool have gone down the route before and it really doesn’t end well
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Like who?
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Carroll aquilani sahin just to name a couple

Big hype, we buy, they flop

Think the only guy Klopp/Edwards got wrong so far was karius and they haven’t gone out and bought the English media flavour of the month
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Those are three players signed by three different managers. It wasn't a route.
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It was the route the club were taking, same as it’s been the route United have taken in recent years.
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No it wasn't.

All three were signed for all different reasons by different managers.

Carroll was signed after we lost Torres.
Aquilani was signed after we lost Alonso.
Sahin was a loan signing by Rodgers.

There was no single route involved with the signing of these three players. I'm not sure how you can argue it.
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You can’t argue Carroll was flavour of the month back then!
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Without doubt. We were under pressure to make a quick signing when Torres left at the end of the window and he seemed the perfect choice. Unfortunately firstly he wasn't suited to the way we played and even when we brought Downing in the help him out we seemed to sub one for the other on numerous occasions. He then kept getting injured and he has never really recovered from it. You also have to bear in mind, he didn't want to leave Newcastle so his head wasn't 100% there.

However the others aren't in anyway related to that deal, there was no single route.
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I suppose I should retract my route point and replace it with bloody lazy recruitment

Whoever decided Carroll was perfect I hope isn’t still at the club in any capacity
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They aren't but I don't blame them either. He was outstanding those six months for Newcastle. He was an animal, bullying defenders and scoring all types of goals. Sometimes it doesn't work out.

Look at Fred. Everytime I saw him play before he went to United he looked like a superstar. I was raging when you signed him. Shaw. Looked like he was gonna to develop into the best left back in the world. Sometimes transfers don't work out, it isn't always somebody's fault.
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No it’s not always someone’s fault I agree

But if anything our recruitment these past few years have shown with a lot of effort it’s possible to get most of it right, without buying flavours of the month
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Why is Madisson classed as flavour of the month though? He's been playing at a top standard for three seasons now with two different teams, although the first if the three was in the Championship. He's still only 23.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 21 minutes ago
Maddison is class. What is lazy is suggesting he overhauled just because he is English.

Go get him Ole.
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Overrated.
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Already scored 9 premier league goals and numerous assists - currently in a team that’s 2nd in the table

posted on 2/1/20

TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 15 seconds ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Well yes but the whole point is if there is one position which can completely knit together what you're trying to do, you spend big in that position and use any remaining funds to fill the squad. Solskjaer obviously thought that was centre back. Most others think it's the link from midfield to attack, a player who can score goals and create. Therefore whether he will go for more than you sign him for is irrelevant as he has made the system work and therefore the value has been worth it. For me Madisson could be your VVD, in this respect.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 15 seconds ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Well yes but the whole point is if there is one position which can completely knit together what you're trying to do, you spend big in that position and use any remaining funds to fill the squad. Solskjaer obviously thought that was centre back. Most others think it's the link from midfield to attack, a player who can score goals and create. Therefore whether he will go for more than you sign him for is irrelevant as he has made the system work and therefore the value has been worth it. For me Madisson could be your VVD, in this respect.
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Well you’ve described what happens when it goes right.

Based on recent years, I’m not confident it would and whilst I like Maddison, I don’t think he’s too much of a gamble to be paying the amount of money we’d have to in order to get him.

It’s targeting players who aren’t available, aren’t proven at the top level and paying absolute fortunes for them... no wonder so many turn out to go downhill in value rather than up.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

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You’re probably best to go back and read the previous replies to the same comment you made a couple of hours ago rather than expecting people to repeat themselves.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

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You’re probably best to go back and read the previous replies to the same comment you made a couple of hours ago rather than expecting people to repeat themselves.
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I dont expect anyone to do anything. I'm right.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

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You’re probably best to go back and read the previous replies to the same comment you made a couple of hours ago rather than expecting people to repeat themselves.
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I dont expect anyone to do anything. I'm right.

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Top of the class for you then.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 15 seconds ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Well yes but the whole point is if there is one position which can completely knit together what you're trying to do, you spend big in that position and use any remaining funds to fill the squad. Solskjaer obviously thought that was centre back. Most others think it's the link from midfield to attack, a player who can score goals and create. Therefore whether he will go for more than you sign him for is irrelevant as he has made the system work and therefore the value has been worth it. For me Madisson could be your VVD, in this respect.
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Well you’ve described what happens when it goes right.

Based on recent years, I’m not confident it would and whilst I like Maddison, I don’t think he’s too much of a gamble to be paying the amount of money we’d have to in order to get him.

It’s targeting players who aren’t available, aren’t proven at the top level and paying absolute fortunes for them... no wonder so many turn out to go downhill in value rather than up.
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Do, not don’t!

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

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You’re probably best to go back and read the previous replies to the same comment you made a couple of hours ago rather than expecting people to repeat themselves.
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I dont expect anyone to do anything. I'm right.

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Top of the class for you then.
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That's right soft lad.

posted on 2/1/20

comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

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How much will it take to seal the deal though?

posted on 2/1/20

For what it’s worth, Maddison has a lot less wrong with his game than Maguire. We all warned you that Maguire wasn’t our best centre half. That kind of warning isn’t needed with Maddison; he’s a good player and has acclimatised to the league this season.

He’ll also cost you a lot more than £80m and won’t be sold unless he wants to leave.

posted on 2/1/20

Leicester will mug us dry and we're with Eddy at the helm stupid enough to pay over the odds. There is premium attached to the price because Maddison is English, there is further premium attached because we're Utd and even further premium attached because we're stupid with money!

posted on 3/1/20

With the prospect of a 2nd place finish, and, provided our lads aren’t derailed with further setbacks such those they suffered recently, I will see it as a huge disappointment if they fall below that mark (some of you people might think otherwise!).

With so much promise for the months ahead I can’t see Maddison being allowed to leave. On the other hand, I see him as someone who will be swayed and will be tempted by the “bright lights” elsewhere at some stage in the future. Much brighter lights than Leicester can offer I regret to say and that has often been the case in the past.

posted on 3/1/20

comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 10 hours, 52 minutes ago
comment by Reddevilsdouble II (U22313)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 minutes ago
TOOR, my view on it can be best described as buying players whose market value will never be higher than when United buy them.

Maddison might well go onto be a superstar, but you surely forgive United fans for feeling that it’s unlikely based on the recent sheiteshow of our transfer dealings.
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Too many wannabe chief execs on here

Who cares about market value. The lid is class. United have and allways will get ripped off on fees. We can afford it, so let's go do it.

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How much will it take to seal the deal though?

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No idea. But United are one of the few who could afford such a deal should we choose.

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