₦airaland Forum

CapitalCee:
Am I the only one that is not comfortable with the signing of Kane at this stage of his Career? We need a striker that is Under-25. If we have the Qataris we can sign Kane and another young striker, because Kane for me has the Sanchez-vibes and Lukaku-to-Chelsea vibe written all over it

Man Utd is a brand, bro. Not a business type of football. Hence the likes of Glazers can't think very well. Look at what happened to Barcelona when they stopped developing and using their academy players and started buying rubbish 🤦🏻

Unless we want Man Utd to turn business club like Madrid and City. If the Qataris buy into the club, it will be good but at the long run?

My main issues is interference of the board. On why Maguire is still in the club still baffles me till now.

And oh, I agree with you, we definitely don't need an exhausted Kane. That time don pass.

We need aggressive forward players that can do a deep play like Tevez, Ronaldo and Rooney type of offensive.

Damn, the good ol' days.

afrodoc2:
This kind of deal does not pass the nitrogen test. If the deal does not push the club deeper into debt then it can pass the stringent nitrogen regulations. Debt is good and being debt free is anathematic.

Doc, when did I say being debt free is anathematic? Tbh, I want these guys to sell. Let’s see what a new ownership can do to the club. Interestingly, it can go both ways. Dem new owners can get it right almost immediately, or things become f’ed up the more. It’s not risk free.

timay1:
The women's team RB is a world class player o. She's like Trent Arnold, but with better defending ability.

There's a reason why she has 16 assists in all competition this season. Her crosses are God tier level, if I'm allowed to use that adjective

I think you are talking about Ona Batlle. She is one of the ones that came in to replace the mechanical/unintelligent players.

Apart from her attacking play she is also very good defensively. Our defense is actually our strongest point. World class GK, 2 very solid FBs in Blundell and Batlle(with Batlle probably world class), CB partnership of Turner (tall, experienced), Le Tissier (young athletic).

What I meant in my initial post was that Zelem, Toone, Galton are the key players that came up from the lower division with the club. Millie Turner at CB too. The other key players have been added over the past 2-3 seasons replacing inferior players.

nitrogen:
Doc, when did I say being debt free is anathematic? Tbh, I want these guys to sell. Let’s see what a new ownership can do to the club. Interestingly, it can go both ways. Dem new owners can get it right almost immediately, or things become f’ed up the more. It’s not risk free.

You are a shareholder in the Club, so you will cash out big if Sheikh Jassim buys the club. Sha do giveaway for we your fans ooh 🙂

afrodoc2:
I think you are talking about Ona Batlle. She is one of the ones that came in to replace the mechanical/unintelligent players.

Apart from her attacking play she is also very good defensively. Our defensive is actually our strongest point. World class GK, 2 very solid FBs in Blundell and Batlle(with Batlle probably world class), CB partnership of Turner (tall, experienced), Le Tissier (young athletic).

What I meant in my initial post was that Zelem, Toone, Galton are the key players that came up from the lower division with the club. Millie Turner at CB too. The other key players have been added over the past 2-3 seasons replacing inferior players.

Doc why is Alessia Russo refusing to sign a new contract?

TrebleChamp:
Doc why is Alessia Russo refusing to sign a new contract?

Who knows. Likely wants to move to a more established club. Alternatively might want more pay.

Women footballers are not loyal like that. Many of the stars move club every couple of years.

nitrogen:
Doc, when did I say being debt free is anathematic? Tbh, I want these guys to sell. Let’s see what a new ownership can do to the club. Interestingly, it can go both ways. Dem new owners can get it right almost immediately, or things become f’ed up the more. It’s not risk free.

What God cannot do does not exist.

I would never have expected to see the day you would deny your “debt is very good” policy. You as much as said that being in debt was wonderful and that the Glazers did well buying the club and putting us in debt for the first time in decades. You actually said they did great by putting us in debt.

That is why I defended your honour, and said you would never accept this Arab bid with its ridiculous notion of not having debt.

afrodoc2:
What God cannot do does not exist.

I would never have expected to see the day you would deny your “debt is very good” policy. You as much as said that being in debt was wonderful and that the Glazers did well buying the club and putting us in debt for the first time in decades. You actually said they did great by putting us in debt.

That is why I defended your honour, and said you would never accept this Arab bid with its ridiculous notion of not having debt.

I did not at any point say that being debt free is not a good thing. Yes, I said debt is good because it gets owners to be up and running, lenders will always be on the necks (on behalf of all stakeholders) of the management for performance. We have seen lots of organizations well run because of optimal debt levels. Of course, too much of it is bad!

Again, having a cash rich Arab family or investor as owners does not guarantee success. There are lots of examples. Infact, the American model of business ownership and management has been and will always trump other models.

@afrodoc, kindly note that the clubs you believe are debt free are actually not. The owners borrow at holding company’s level and make it seem like the club is not owing. The fact is, lenders have decided to give money to the holding companies because of the quality of their subsidiary companies.

The clubs still owe albeit indirectly. Man City is an example!

dfrost:
Now again, they are dragging feet on Osimhen Victor.

I do n tire for their matter honestly. Alvarez own pain me to my marrow 😠🥴😥🤕😔

the matter don tire person walai.

Leyqute:
Season stats

Horrible sancho that went on depression break still fucking Anthony up

nitrogen:
I did not at any point say that being debt free is not a good thing. Yes, I said debt is good because it gets owners to be up and running, lenders will always be on the necks (on behalf of all stakeholders) of the management for performance. We have seen lots of organizations well run because of optimal debt levels. Of course, too much of it is bad!

Again, having a cash rich Arab family or investor as owners does not guarantee success. There are lots of examples. Infact, the American model of business ownership and management has been and will always trump other models.

Aren’t you contradicting yourself here?

Mrviktor:
Horrible sancho that went on depression break still fucking Anthony up

In Antony’s defence, this is his first season in the EPL. Sancho’s first season wasn’t good either.

Leyqute:
Aren’t you contradicting yourself here?

afrodoc2:
A bit of both. The new coach is good but we also dumped a few mechanical or unintelligent players over the past 2-3 years.
The only crucial players that have been there from the start are probably Galton, Zelem, Toone, and the CB Turner.

what we get from the boys most of the time is a hopeful square into the box from such positions.
technical players are necessary.
this is why I don't agree with all the anti Ten Hag comments recently. we will improve squad quality over time. we need owners that are willing to do the right thing, not people who do subtle money laundering jobs.

Leyqute:
Aren’t you contradicting yourself here?

Nope. I said ‘debt is good’. I did not say ‘being debt-free is not good’. Don’t try to negate my sentence!

Leyqute:
In Antony’s defence, this is his first season in the EPL. Sancho’s first season wasn’t good either.

Sancho was unavailable for close to 4 months.
No game time.
No worldcup.

patrickmuf:
The first time I heard of Caicedo he was being linked to Manchester United but as usual, the fans wanted established footballers and will always pressure the board to sign established players. Now, the same fans want the board to go after Caicedo and pay a huge fee.

This applies to all top clubs.

This Shea Lacey is a bad boy. I expect the Under-18s to be much better next season.

Bombblacks:
This applies to all top clubs.

No, it doesn't.

Bayern, Madrid, Arsenal, and others sign players who are not superstars in most cases and they go ahead to do well.

I know what I am saying. I mentioned Danny Ings here 3-4 years ago and guys here laughed off the signing but this same club signed Ighalo, Cavani etc. In the same period, Ings scored more goals compared to the ones we got.

It's less risky to sign 2 players for 50m each than a single player for 100m.

patrickmuf:
No, it doesn't.

Bayern, Madrid, Arsenal, and others sign players who are not superstars in most cases and they go ahead to do well.

I know what I am saying. I mentioned Danny Ings here 3-4 years ago and guys here laughed off the signing but this same club signed Ighalo, Cavani etc. In the same period, Ings scored more goals compared to the ones we got.

It's less risky to sign 2 players for 50m each than a single player for 100m.

It applies to all big clubs. We have also signed players who are not superstars and performed well. Top clubs will always go for established players. The same way you are complaining now is how arsenal fans are saying why didn't they sign Caicedo for 6million when he was in south America instead of the 80million Brighton would want currently or Chelsea fans saying why didn't they sign Enzo from River plate for 20million instead of the 110million they paid.

Ray07:
make we leave hate and jealousy aside . . . Man City the really run their club well.

Every players the literally asked to united united to sign, man City end up signing them.

From Dias, Akaji, Alvarez and Halland.
Have this players been delivering, yes they have for me especially Akaji. The guy really surprised me.
These guys could have been united players if we had competent board and not delusional money drunk individuals.

They are performing because of Pep. Guardiola is the reason City are dominant and consistent season after season not their board same way we were dominant under Ferguson. Carry those same players to United and their performance levels will drop. You will start blaming the board for buying them and wasting money.

Bombblacks:
They are performing because of Pep. Guardiola is the reason City are dominant and consistent season after season not their board same way we were dominant under Ferguson. Carry those same players to United and their performance levels will drop. You will start blaming the board for buying them and wasting money.

I don’t know why what you said is difficult for many people to understand. Chelsea bought over 15 players in less than two seasons, but they are closer to relegation than anyone thinks. If City and Utd swap players today, of course Utd will do well initially, but overtime, performance will drop. It is what it is!

The team is a function of the manager first and then the players. There are managers that will use average players to win trophies.

This nothingham forest.
U go press them for 45 minutes dem go just score one rubbish 45+2 minute goal.

Giving Burnley vibes

See Brighton.


I hope we aren't playing all these teams again this season o

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Jokerman:
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From frying pan to fire

Our case fit worse pass uefalona own

Jim Radcliffe seems to be an aka gum billionaire but hopefully he will be a competent administrator.

afrodoc2:
Who knows. Likely wants to move to a more established club. Alternatively might want more pay.

Women footballers are not loyal like that. Many of the stars move club every couple of years.

I won't even be too much bothered with Russo leaving. Her numbers are not even elite for us to be worrying. Even an Old Rachel Williams will replace those numbers with ease, if she was a starter for us.

My major concern is Ona Batlle. You can't replace that kind of quality. She's a unique player. But the dumb people at the club where only focused on the English player because of the PR nonsense

Jokerman:
See Brighton.


I hope we aren't playing all these teams again this season o

we still get brighton oo

Bombblacks:
They are performing because of Pep. Guardiola is the reason City are dominant and consistent season after season not their board same way we were dominant under Ferguson. Carry those same players to United and their performance levels will drop. You will start blaming the board for buying them and wasting money.

People forget that City wanted Maguire, Fred and Alexis - United

Lukaku, Jorginho and Cucurella - CFC

To mention a few.