Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[Orikoru]

100k a week plus 5 million sign on

Not bad for his quality but for his injury record it’s awful

50k basic with 70k add ons for appearing maybe.

In all honesty him and his agent must thick if they really think anyone is stumping up that sort of money with his injury history. As you say, something where half of it is based on appearances seems sensible.

 

[Dan2501]

Reading that we've managed to get out of the buy-back clause stipulation in the deal for Kean, but instead Juve will have first refusal should we decide to sell him. Very good news if true.

 

[Jensen]

[QUOTE 19815"]Anything other than pay as you play or bonus related salary would be madness. His injury record doesn't deserve anything else.[/QUOTE]


Shame Michael Owen wasn't on a deal like that when he played (turned up) for the Toon. They would have saved a fortune

 

[Pin-seeker]

I've read quite a few rumours that we're in for Danny Welbeck on a free, apparently his crazy wage demands are holding the move back at the minute.

Why would anyone touch him?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They are overloaded with strikers, the chat over the last couple of days has been about a buy back clause being a sticking point. If they have one in then it is almost like loaning him out for 2-3 years. Exciting signing but at the moment our two strikers are a 19yr old who needs to adapt to the PL and the country, Keane, and Calvert Lewin, 22, who is great at hold up lay but doesn't seem to score (I am assuming that Tosun will be moved on). We are pinning a lot on relatively young players up top. I'm wondering whether a cheeky bid for Charlie Austin would make sense? He could ease some of the burden and help these two lads out.

Strange summer so far in regards the signings

Pepe going to Arsenal - strange

Everton letting Gueye go and seemingly quite cheap , but I will never understand why Lookman didn’t get a chance and then sold. The team seems to need CB’s - not sure about Kean - far too early in his career yet , very raw and going to adjust.

Other than that there doesn’t seem to be many signings beyond Villa going mad

 

[fundy]

whys Pepe tfr strange?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

whys Pepe tfr strange?

It’s the one area that Arsenal don’t seem to need players - it seems a player that can be bought based on a “yearly” payment structure and a lot of money for him when not sure if he is that good - mixed reports

 

[fundy]

Emery clearly wants to play with 2 wide men and doesnt rate Iwobi or Mhiki (who does?). Clearly chosen Pepe over Zaha based on being able to buy on the never never, decent enough player on what Ive seen, price seems enough but then dont they all these days! Not heard what wages weve paid (which always worries me with Arsenal!)

Now if we can get Marseille to take Mustafi........................

 

[Fish]

Looks like the flat track bully is a done deal and has gone in a swap deal....

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Looks like the flat track bully is a done deal and has gone in a swap deal....

Surprised? I'm not.

He's not top class and certainly not good enough for any of the Top 6. Yes he scores goals but hes a very streaky player.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Definitely think United are getting the better deal.

 

[Wolf]

Definitely think United are getting the better deal.

I'd say Lukaku is getting the better deal than anyone, moves to a warmer climate, to a club guaranteed to win trophies and be in the CL every year.

That being said Dybala is a class player so utd at least get a good player but an out and out goal scorer he is not, only 2 seasons in the last 6 years he scored more than 13 goals. But be good to see what he can do

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd say Lukaku is getting the better deal than anyone, moves to a warmer climate, to a club guaranteed to win trophies and be in the CL every year.

That being said Dybala is a class player so utd at least get a good player but an out and out goal scorer he is not, only 2 seasons in the last 6 years he scored more than 13 goals. But be good to see what he can do

I think Dybala will add more to the United side though in terms of movement etc and while he's not an out and out scorer as you said, I feel he has a chance to create more for others. The trouble with Lukaku is his consistency week in and week out. Granted Lukaku will get more out of it in terms of medals but I feel United are getting a better overall player

 

[Wolf]

I think Dybala will add more to the United side though in terms of movement etc and while he's not an out and out scorer as you said, I feel he has a chance to create more for others. The trouble with Lukaku is his consistency week in and week out. Granted Lukaku will get more out of it in terms of medals but I feel United are getting a better overall player

That bit is spot on he will add a new dynamic that they haven't had for a while in terms of creating space and opportunity, still can't see where the goals are going to come from for them though

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Strange deal - Dybala isn’t a goalscorer , more someone who likes to play of striker and drop deep pick up the ball - more like a Firmino type player so will be interesting to see where he fits into the way OGS is going to play at Utd - I would have looked at a swap with Mandzukic even at his age.

It’s a strange old window

Some guy has marked the Premier League managers



Seems about right

 

[Lord Tyrion]

So Man Utd are again buying players that are not really what they need or are over priced. The problem with that is.....................

 

[PJ87]

I'd say Lukaku is getting the better deal than anyone, moves to a warmer climate, to a club guaranteed to win trophies and be in the CL every year.

That being said Dybala is a class player so utd at least get a good player but an out and out goal scorer he is not, only 2 seasons in the last 6 years he scored more than 13 goals. But be good to see what he can do

Whilst I’d normally agree I find goal record in other leagues are to be taken with a pinch of salt

It’s the player who suits the league that matters

Shevkenko tore apart that league.. didn’t in the prem

Torres was average in Spain goal wise but first season in prem he set the place alight

Fernando morientes had a similar record to Torres in Spain then flopped in England

Be interesting to see how he adapts here, if he gets the service he will do well

 

[Wolf]

Whilst I’d normally agree I find goal record in other leagues are to be taken with a pinch of salt

It’s the player who suits the league that matters

Shevkenko tore apart that league.. didn’t in the prem

Torres was average in Spain goal wise but first season in prem he set the place alight

Fernando morientes had a similar record to Torres in Spain then flopped in England

Be interesting to see how he adapts here, if he gets the service he will do well

He's not a goal scorer though like Shevchenko was, someone who scored 5 goals in 30 league games last season in an easier league, because they're not used to playing ad a main won't suddenly come here play as point man and knock 20 goals.

Like I said though he is a good player and adds a different dimension but imo he won't solve the goal scoring issue

 

[PJ87]

He's not a goal scorer though like Shevchenko was, someone who scored 5 goals in 30 league games last season in an easier league, because they're not used to playing ad a main won't suddenly come here play as point man and knock 20 goals.

Like I said though he is a good player and adds a different dimension but imo he won't solve the goal scoring issue

Italian league isn’t easier tho for goals

Heavily defensive league

 

[Wolf]

Italian league isn’t easier tho for goals

Heavily defensive league

Premier league is quicker and more physical, there arguments for and against but its my opinion that he isn't the answer to their goal scoring