Manchester United

[Roboklopp]

So annoying no one gives him **** for finishing a distant 6th when he's he most expensive squad ever assembled.

[Irishnev]

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[spud_gun]

Hmmmm I think he's a very good player. Wonder if it's part of the DeGea transfer

Let's hope Ajax tonk them and Hames has a change of heart but DeGea still wants out.

[Irishnev]

Hmmmm I think he's a very good player. Wonder if it's part of the DeGea transfer

Let's hope Ajax tonk them and Hames has a change of heart but DeGea still wants out.

He's a hard one to figure out, hasn't been given a fair chance at RM and might not fancy the more physical EPL. He'll give them quality though especially from set pieces!

[Bender]

Madness
Manchester United's players are set to earn a total of £38m in bonuses if they beat Ajax to win the Europa League. (Times - subscription required)


Manchester United offer the worst value for money in the Premier League in terms of points earned versus wage bill. (The Times - subscription required)

[Fosterbloke]

I thought all these big time players demanded CL football? Must have been offered a **** ton of cash to join.

[red g]

I thought all these big time players demanded CL football? Must have been offered a **** ton of cash to join.

Complete Man-whore, we shouldnt and be interested in the money grabbing ****s only moving to the clubs who pay the most.

[BigChief]

The desperation continues. I so hope the James link is true. Falcao, Di Maria, Martial, Depay, Mikhi, 52-year-old Ibra, and of course Pogba. What a glorious waste of money and time getting and playing big players in a system that could never accommodate them. Plus they lose the 2nd best keeper in the world. Bonus. Money attracts half-arsed mercenaries.

[Steve001]

Madness
Manchester United's players are set to earn a total of £38m in bonuses if they beat Ajax to win the Europa League. (Times - subscription required)


Manchester United offer the worst value for money in the Premier League in terms of points earned versus wage bill. (The Times - subscription required)

I sat next to a chap once on a flight and he was involved in insurance and one of their clients was Real Madrid. I was told that they, in simple terms, bet against winning the CL. So if they do win, the bonuses are covered by the insurance pay-out. Real Madrid's premium was something like 4.5Million euro but the bonus payment was some 40Million! And that's going back some 10 years! so, you can offer to pay massive bonuses to attract players by covering it with insurance.

[Norbs]

Wouldn't they bet on winning it as opposed to against winning it?

[Red_Polo]

Wouldn't they bet on winning it as opposed to against winning it?

Yes you'd think so

Although not really as obviously betting on your own team is illegal!

As implied it's really an insurance policy - a bit like hole in one insurance!

[Steve001]

Wouldn't they bet on winning it as opposed to against winning it?

Yes on the face of it that makes more sense

That said, I am sure there was some weird formula were some kind of fund was built up over non winning years to cover the winning years........ cant remember, I was likely already on the cognac however, the upshot being, the bonuses are covered off in some format.

[vlahka]

The desperation continues. I so hope the James link is true. Falcao, Di Maria, Martial, Depay, Mikhi, 52-year-old Ibra, and of course Pogba. What a glorious waste of money and time getting and playing big players in a system that could never accommodate them. Plus they lose the 2nd best keeper in the world. Bonus. Money attracts half-arsed mercenaries.

I wouldnt call Ibra a waste of money. He's been brilliant for them. And considering how rich that ****ing club is they could throw double the amount next month and still wouldnt notice it. They've reached a perfect spot in football.

[Roboklopp]

I wouldnt call Ibra a waste of money. He's been brilliant for them. And considering how rich that ****ing club is they could throw double the amount next month and still wouldnt notice it. They've reached a perfect spot in football.

A distant 6th is just perfect for them.

[BigChief]

I wouldnt call Ibra a waste of money. He's been brilliant for them. And considering how rich that ****ing club is they could throw double the amount next month and still wouldnt notice it. They've reached a perfect spot in football.

Ibra has totally fecked up their team this year. Zero movement and so the whole team had to be set up to work around him. Which is fine when he's available/not tired/scoring but a complete shambles otherwise.

Had they not signed him Rashford, Martial and Mata could have done some real damage as their team would have practiced being more fluid (despite the obvious bus parking). Ibra was a poisoned chalice choice.

Utd are not a rich man's toy, they have their limits too.