comment by Robb Fernandes (U22311)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robb Fernandes (U22311)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robb Fernandes (U22311)
posted 36 minutes ago
Btw Cavani is 32
I know he’s 33 in Feb but saying he’s 33 now makes it sound like he could be 34 any day now. He’s not even 33 😂
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He's closer to 33 than 32 Robb.
Got anther 6 team BTTS acca come in last night Robb.
My regular weekend £20 betting fund has turned into about £560 this week.
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True but by saying he’s 33 the narrative soon becomes that he’s almost 34 etc. You know this place 😹
I do like BTTS tbf. Especially in Spanish and Italian games where it happens so much. Betting funds are the way to do it too. Have an amount you kiss goodbye to whatever happens and then make the smart choices.
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Yeh, I just do £20 at the weekend and if I win I continue it through into the week, banking some along the way.
Seem to be having some joy/luck with the 6 games BTTS. I was going for 10 games before, but kept coming up a game short, which is frustrating as the payout tends to be £1,500 - £2,000 off a fiver. So I have knocked it down to 6 games the last few weeks, which pays more like £150-£200 off a fiver. Seems to be working much better for me.
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Yeah, my whole ‘philosophy’ is higher stakes, less games. Doesn’t always works but works a lot better than going for glory
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Yes, I think it is the way forward for me.
How the hell is someone that's actually 32 closer to being 33 than 32?
Cavani also works hard and will bully defenders. Need someone like him
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 7 minutes ago
How the hell is someone that's actually 32 closer to being 33 than 32?
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Has he been injured or dropped this season? 5 goals so far. No doubt he can score but it's interesting to see what happened this season.
I wouldn't mind Cavani coming in as an impact pivotal player. He could be another Zlatan for us.
However, there are some slight concerns with this potential deal.
Genuine desire or money to play for us?
The fact that our club is struggling both on and off the field.
The fact that he is a short term fix and given his age. De ja vu scenario again?
The fact that Chelsea (London factor) is interested.
Or do we put all our eggs in the Cavani basket and go all out for him this month?
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 7 minutes ago
How the hell is someone that's actually 32 closer to being 33 than 32?
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It was a joke between myself and Robb. Like how United are closer to 14th than 3rd.
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
'Edinson Cavani set to choose Atlético over Chelsea if deal with PSG is struck' (Guardian). The rumour mill suggests we're third in line, so this debate may well be academic.
Cavani at his peak would probably have cut it in the prem. Now I don’t think he would be that much better than Falcao was.
That is my concern.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 16 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I think we would have done everything we could if there was a chance. Dortmund was a great move for him, and more importantly his agent. He'll move on again in a few years, probably to Bayern or Barca/Madrid.
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 5 minutes ago
Cavani at his peak would probably have cut it in the prem. Now I don’t think he would be that much better than Falcao was.
That is my concern.
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Didn't think he was as much of a crock as Falcao was?
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 16 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I think we would have done everything we could if there was a chance. Dortmund was a great move for him, and more importantly his agent. He'll move on again in a few years, probably to Bayern or Barca/Madrid.
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Surely United could have blown Dortmund away on the numbers if they really wanted him.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 23 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I would have liked Haaland, but get the feeling that it came down to more than money. Raiola has got the hump with us at the moment and I suspect that he pushed Haaland to Dortmund. With Raiola getting a huge fee every time the lad moves, he wants Haaland to make as many moves as possible. So a move to Germany, then possibly to the PL for a few years, then to Spain to perhaps Real or Barca, then to Italy, then over to America for a swan song. That is how Raiola will want it to go and both he and the player will make a lot of money.
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
Not my point Mike.
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I just think that if he were fully fit, he'll do much better than the Falcao we got. Falcao would've been much better had he been fully fit imo.
Surely United could have blown Dortmund away on the numbers if they really wanted him.
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It wouldn’t have been about numbers. It would be about wanting to be a United player for more than a few years before his fat greedy agent angled for a move elsewhere.
Exactly as he had been doing with Pogba.
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 23 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I would have liked Haaland, but get the feeling that it came down to more than money. Raiola has got the hump with us at the moment and I suspect that he pushed Haaland to Dortmund. With Raiola getting a huge fee every time the lad moves, he wants Haaland to make as many moves as possible. So a move to Germany, then possibly to the PL for a few years, then to Spain to perhaps Real or Barca, then to Italy, then over to America for a swan song. That is how Raiola will want it to go and both he and the player will make a lot of money.
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Makes sense, i can vaguely remember reading somewhere it was down to the agent.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 23 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I would have liked Haaland, but get the feeling that it came down to more than money. Raiola has got the hump with us at the moment and I suspect that he pushed Haaland to Dortmund. With Raiola getting a huge fee every time the lad moves, he wants Haaland to make as many moves as possible. So a move to Germany, then possibly to the PL for a few years, then to Spain to perhaps Real or Barca, then to Italy, then over to America for a swan song. That is how Raiola will want it to go and both he and the player will make a lot of money.
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Makes sense, i can vaguely remember reading somewhere it was down to the agent.
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As good a player as he looks, I am not convinced that it is worth bothering with player's that use Raiola as their agent. He/they always have their eye on the next move and there is a lot of distractions, as he can't keep his mouth shut and is constantly talking about where the player would like to move. It creates uncertainty in the squad and the manager is constantly asked questions in the media about what is happening with the player. As a club we should maybe just accept that it isn't worth the hassle.
The worry I'd have about signing Cavani is he's becoming more injury prone as he gets older.
Last year alone he missed almost 30 games because of 6 or 7 separate injuries.
It's a big risk.
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 28 seconds ago
The worry I'd have about signing Cavani is he's becoming more injury prone as he gets older.
Last year alone he missed almost 30 games because of 6 or 7 separate injuries.
It's a big risk.
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Yeh, that is a problem. I didn't realise it was so many games.
Still a bit miffed we didn't try for Ben Yedder. How much did Monaco pay for him?
Whether we get Cavani or not, we are in desperate need for a striker
Rash is likely out until April and he’s by far our most reliable goal scorer. With martial now probably having to play every game at almost 2 a week the smart money is on him getting injured too.
Still a bit miffed we didn't try for Ben Yedder. How much did Monaco pay for him?
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He had a €40 million release clause which is about £34 million.
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 23 minutes ago
Still a bit miffed we didn't try for Ben Yedder. How much did Monaco pay for him?
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He had a €40 million release clause which is about £34 million.
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Hmmm. Would have been a nice addition. Although we could probably do with an option that offers and aerial threat.
Sanchez!!!! It's like you all just forget so easily. Remember how proud you all were for "stealing" Sanchez from city? Ashley Barnes, Andy facking Carroll would be a better signing. Please, there are no "cheap" world class strikers.
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posted on 22/1/20
comment by Robb Fernandes (U22311)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robb Fernandes (U22311)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robb Fernandes (U22311)
posted 36 minutes ago
Btw Cavani is 32
I know he’s 33 in Feb but saying he’s 33 now makes it sound like he could be 34 any day now. He’s not even 33 😂
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He's closer to 33 than 32 Robb.
Got anther 6 team BTTS acca come in last night Robb.
My regular weekend £20 betting fund has turned into about £560 this week.
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True but by saying he’s 33 the narrative soon becomes that he’s almost 34 etc. You know this place 😹
I do like BTTS tbf. Especially in Spanish and Italian games where it happens so much. Betting funds are the way to do it too. Have an amount you kiss goodbye to whatever happens and then make the smart choices.
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Yeh, I just do £20 at the weekend and if I win I continue it through into the week, banking some along the way.
Seem to be having some joy/luck with the 6 games BTTS. I was going for 10 games before, but kept coming up a game short, which is frustrating as the payout tends to be £1,500 - £2,000 off a fiver. So I have knocked it down to 6 games the last few weeks, which pays more like £150-£200 off a fiver. Seems to be working much better for me.
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Yeah, my whole ‘philosophy’ is higher stakes, less games. Doesn’t always works but works a lot better than going for glory
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Yes, I think it is the way forward for me.
posted on 22/1/20
How the hell is someone that's actually 32 closer to being 33 than 32?
posted on 22/1/20
Cavani also works hard and will bully defenders. Need someone like him
posted on 22/1/20
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 7 minutes ago
How the hell is someone that's actually 32 closer to being 33 than 32?
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posted on 22/1/20
Has he been injured or dropped this season? 5 goals so far. No doubt he can score but it's interesting to see what happened this season.
posted on 22/1/20
I wouldn't mind Cavani coming in as an impact pivotal player. He could be another Zlatan for us.
However, there are some slight concerns with this potential deal.
Genuine desire or money to play for us?
The fact that our club is struggling both on and off the field.
The fact that he is a short term fix and given his age. De ja vu scenario again?
The fact that Chelsea (London factor) is interested.
Or do we put all our eggs in the Cavani basket and go all out for him this month?
posted on 22/1/20
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 7 minutes ago
How the hell is someone that's actually 32 closer to being 33 than 32?
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It was a joke between myself and Robb. Like how United are closer to 14th than 3rd.
posted on 22/1/20
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
posted on 22/1/20
'Edinson Cavani set to choose Atlético over Chelsea if deal with PSG is struck' (Guardian). The rumour mill suggests we're third in line, so this debate may well be academic.
posted on 22/1/20
Cavani at his peak would probably have cut it in the prem. Now I don’t think he would be that much better than Falcao was.
That is my concern.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 16 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I think we would have done everything we could if there was a chance. Dortmund was a great move for him, and more importantly his agent. He'll move on again in a few years, probably to Bayern or Barca/Madrid.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 5 minutes ago
Cavani at his peak would probably have cut it in the prem. Now I don’t think he would be that much better than Falcao was.
That is my concern.
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Didn't think he was as much of a crock as Falcao was?
posted on 22/1/20
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 16 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I think we would have done everything we could if there was a chance. Dortmund was a great move for him, and more importantly his agent. He'll move on again in a few years, probably to Bayern or Barca/Madrid.
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Surely United could have blown Dortmund away on the numbers if they really wanted him.
posted on 22/1/20
Not my point Mike.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 23 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I would have liked Haaland, but get the feeling that it came down to more than money. Raiola has got the hump with us at the moment and I suspect that he pushed Haaland to Dortmund. With Raiola getting a huge fee every time the lad moves, he wants Haaland to make as many moves as possible. So a move to Germany, then possibly to the PL for a few years, then to Spain to perhaps Real or Barca, then to Italy, then over to America for a swan song. That is how Raiola will want it to go and both he and the player will make a lot of money.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 minute ago
Not my point Mike.
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I just think that if he were fully fit, he'll do much better than the Falcao we got. Falcao would've been much better had he been fully fit imo.
posted on 22/1/20
Surely United could have blown Dortmund away on the numbers if they really wanted him.
.....:
It wouldn’t have been about numbers. It would be about wanting to be a United player for more than a few years before his fat greedy agent angled for a move elsewhere.
Exactly as he had been doing with Pogba.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 23 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I would have liked Haaland, but get the feeling that it came down to more than money. Raiola has got the hump with us at the moment and I suspect that he pushed Haaland to Dortmund. With Raiola getting a huge fee every time the lad moves, he wants Haaland to make as many moves as possible. So a move to Germany, then possibly to the PL for a few years, then to Spain to perhaps Real or Barca, then to Italy, then over to America for a swan song. That is how Raiola will want it to go and both he and the player will make a lot of money.
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Makes sense, i can vaguely remember reading somewhere it was down to the agent.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 23 minutes ago
Should have pushed the boat out for Haaland, instead it looks like another costly stopgap.
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I would have liked Haaland, but get the feeling that it came down to more than money. Raiola has got the hump with us at the moment and I suspect that he pushed Haaland to Dortmund. With Raiola getting a huge fee every time the lad moves, he wants Haaland to make as many moves as possible. So a move to Germany, then possibly to the PL for a few years, then to Spain to perhaps Real or Barca, then to Italy, then over to America for a swan song. That is how Raiola will want it to go and both he and the player will make a lot of money.
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Makes sense, i can vaguely remember reading somewhere it was down to the agent.
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As good a player as he looks, I am not convinced that it is worth bothering with player's that use Raiola as their agent. He/they always have their eye on the next move and there is a lot of distractions, as he can't keep his mouth shut and is constantly talking about where the player would like to move. It creates uncertainty in the squad and the manager is constantly asked questions in the media about what is happening with the player. As a club we should maybe just accept that it isn't worth the hassle.
posted on 22/1/20
The worry I'd have about signing Cavani is he's becoming more injury prone as he gets older.
Last year alone he missed almost 30 games because of 6 or 7 separate injuries.
It's a big risk.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 28 seconds ago
The worry I'd have about signing Cavani is he's becoming more injury prone as he gets older.
Last year alone he missed almost 30 games because of 6 or 7 separate injuries.
It's a big risk.
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Yeh, that is a problem. I didn't realise it was so many games.
Still a bit miffed we didn't try for Ben Yedder. How much did Monaco pay for him?
posted on 22/1/20
Whether we get Cavani or not, we are in desperate need for a striker
Rash is likely out until April and he’s by far our most reliable goal scorer. With martial now probably having to play every game at almost 2 a week the smart money is on him getting injured too.
posted on 22/1/20
Still a bit miffed we didn't try for Ben Yedder. How much did Monaco pay for him?
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He had a €40 million release clause which is about £34 million.
posted on 22/1/20
comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 23 minutes ago
Still a bit miffed we didn't try for Ben Yedder. How much did Monaco pay for him?
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He had a €40 million release clause which is about £34 million.
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Hmmm. Would have been a nice addition. Although we could probably do with an option that offers and aerial threat.
posted on 22/1/20
Sanchez!!!! It's like you all just forget so easily. Remember how proud you all were for "stealing" Sanchez from city? Ashley Barnes, Andy facking Carroll would be a better signing. Please, there are no "cheap" world class strikers.
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