And, we're off.....2016/17

[Liverbirdie]

Odd with Pogba and Pique there isn't it?

I know utd pride themselves on bringing youth through yet he seemed reluctant to give those 2 a chance and let both go for peanuts.

Being fair, I dont think Pique had peaked yet, when he went.

Pogba ran his contract down, I think, but the main reason was due to him not feeling he was given a fair crack, exacerbated by Scholes being brought out of retirement, instead of starting to give Pogba the odd game.

Short-termism on that one, and with Fergie leaving an ageing squad, I think protected his own interests, as he could always say "well I left them as Champions". Still suffering from it IMHO.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

We had an American investor plough in money towards the end of last season

I do get that but the sky money is a huge game changer for every team. That input of money means some of these signings hold no financial risk.

 

[pbrown7582]

Being fair, I dont think Pique had peaked yet, when he went.

Pogba ran his contract down, I think, but the main reason was due to him not feeling he was given a fair crack, exacerbated by Scholes being brought out of retirement, instead of starting to give Pogba the odd game.

Short-termism on that one, and with Fergie leaving an ageing squad, I think protected his own interests, as he could always say "well I left them as Champions". Still suffering from it IMHO.

Can't argue with that.

 

[NWJocko]

Short-termism on that one, and with Fergie leaving an ageing squad, I think protected his own interests, as he could always say "well I left them as Champions". Still suffering from it IMHO.

Hadn't thought about it like that as don't really care about Utd but probably a fair criticism I think.

A lot of chat with Moyes was that "Fergie won the team with them last year".....

 

[Liverbirdie]

Can't argue with that.

Well thats no bloody fun.

 

[pbrown7582]

Well thats no bloody fun.

For all SAF greatness and trophies there were still many things that could of been done better, and really even more trophies should of been won.

 

[pbrown7582]

Mata to Everton?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yes please. No love between him and Maureen, no need to move house.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Arsenal have agreed to sign Japan forward Takuma Asano.

Google says 😃 21 year old, just called up for national team, 2 goals in 11 league matches this season.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Mata to Everton?

I hope not.

 

[MegaSteve]

Arsenal have agreed to sign Japan forward Takuma Asano.

Google says �� 21 year old, just called up for national team, 2 goals in 11 league matches this season.

Arsene does like having a lot of folk at his disposal...

As well as the first team squad there's [I've read] about forty others on the books...

 

[freddielong]

Arsenal have agreed to sign Japan forward Takuma Asano.

Google says 😃 21 year old, just called up for national team, 2 goals in 11 league matches this season.

He is to be loaned out, very quick, strong could be a good become a very good player.

 

[Pin-seeker]

He is to be loaned out, very quick, strong could be a good become a very good player.

Or just sell a lot of shirts in Asia 🤔

 

[Papas1982]

Or just sell a lot of shirts in Asia 🤔

Is the answer. Inamoto anyone.............

Same reason Utd were happy to sell Park when they signed Kagawa.

 

[pbrown7582]

I hope not.

Good reliable source says fee agreed.

Zlatan has his shirt no. And JM doesn't rate him so I suspect it's true.

 

[Fish]

Good reliable source says fee agreed.

Zlatan has his shirt no. And JM doesn't rate him so I suspect it's true.

25m euros by all accounts and he's already agreed personal terms, looks a done deal.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A type of player Everton have not really had. Could open defences for us in a different way. If Stu is unhappy then that says enough about Mata 😁

 

[MegaSteve]

Mata was always going to be on his toes...
With an incoming manager having previously expressed he's not up to the task...

 

[pbrown7582]

A type of player Everton have not really had. Could open defences for us in a different way. If Stu is unhappy then that says enough about Mata 😁

That's cos stu was going build a team around him a few weeks back!

 

[pbrown7582]

Now official mata has signed for Everton.