United won't spend the money required to sign a Haaland or a Sancho. Would cost €100m minimum for each.
May end up spending more than that but on a couple of players.
May end up spending more than that but on a couple of players.
By sohois Go To PostHaaland will probably end up at City or PSG because no one else has any money. Chelsea will probably have to skirt around ffp and United will probably sign Sancho because he'll be a lot cheaperHaaland welcome to Bayern 2022/2023
By Doicare Go To PostMost elite football players still choose to join the traditional big football clubs that built themselves up fairly & who have a proper history & prestige than join the dodgy fake plastic clubs. It's mostly the mercenary players that join the PSG's & Man City's of the world so we'll see what type of person Haaland is soon. Given the choice if Real Madrid or Barcelona had the money i think he'd choose to join them.He's a City fan whose dad played there. Get out of here with this nonsense.
By Bungie Go To PostYou lot need to accept that Meier has first refusal on Haaland and NagelsmannThis guy knows what's up.
By Meier Go To PostHe's a City fan whose dad played there. Get out of here with this nonsense.
lol pls
By Willkiller Go To Postlol plsHe was in a Norwegian City fans group for years before his star started to rise, but he left it once it became a distraction.
By JesalR Go To PostDELEEEEEE
Nice goal.
By Meier Go To PostHe's a City fan whose dad played there. Get out of here with this nonsense.Haaland isn't a City fan. It's not a knock against City but given the choice most players want to play for the historic big clubs, almost nobody dreams of playing for Man City.
By Doicare Go To PostHaaland isn't a City fan. It's not a knock against City but given the choice most players want to play for the historic big clubs, almost nobody dreams of playing for Man City.If you're a U21 player, City has been one of the top 5-10 clubs in the world for essentially your entire formative years. A kid that age doesn't give a shit about success previously, frankly. Have you met any zoomers?
By Daz Go To PostAre united playing tonight?Tomorrow
By Cleff Go To PostSome of ya'll really need to remember who you're responding to.He keeps getting them. It's impressive people still go for it.
I mean it absolutely make sense for him to be or have been a City fan. Kids are often fans of the clubs their dads support or in his case played for. But there is also a hundred fucking footballers who went to rivals of the clubs they supported growing up. It's all about the best opportunity for his career, and I doubt even his dads bad relationship with United will stand in the way, of whatever he feels is his best move when the time comes for that.
Just a reminder of Carragher supporting Everton, Solskjær Liverpool and so on, the list is endless.
Just a reminder of Carragher supporting Everton, Solskjær Liverpool and so on, the list is endless.
Wooden makes some good points.
Also, Sol Campbell was Tottenham's captain and he moved to Arsenal. Club loyalty is largely irrelevant.
Also, Sol Campbell was Tottenham's captain and he moved to Arsenal. Club loyalty is largely irrelevant.
By Wahabipapangus Go To PostAs a copenhagen fan, all I am wishing for is contracts being terminated.I used to play as Nordsjaelland on FIFA. Are they cunts too?
By Perfect Blue Go To PostYeah giving a shit about the “history” of a club is some boomer shit who gives a fuckIf you don't think that's accurate.. well, you're wrong. This isn't just a soccer/football thing either -- it is relevant across the entire spectrum. Kids do not care about history and that isn't just limited to modern ones, frankly. Do you think kids know popular music artists from even 10 years ago, let alone beyond that? They don't and why would they care to? If you're a young player, PSG or Man City are far, far, far more appealing than teams with historical success but none in recent memory.
In American football, a kid will want to play for Clemson now way more than FSU or Miami despite them being completely irrelevant for all of the 90s and 00s.
By faridmon Go To PostHaaland will go the club who will pay the most. Allegiances never mattered Football.This is true.
By inky Go To PostI used to play as Nordsjaelland on FIFA. Are they cunts too?No, just you
By Meier Go To PostIf you don't think that's accurate.. well, you're wrong. This isn't just a soccer/football thing either – it is relevant across the entire spectrum. Kids do not care about history and that isn't just limited to modern ones, frankly. Do you think kids know popular music artists from even 10 years ago, let alone beyond that? They don't and why would they care to? If you're a young player, PSG or Man City are far, far, far more appealing than teams with historical success but none in recent memory.I don't know why you are arguing with me, I agree with you?
In American football, a kid will want to play for Clemson now way more than FSU or Miami despite them being completely irrelevant for all of the 90s and 00s.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostI don't know why you are arguing with me, I agree with you?I gotcha, I didn't read your post's tone the correct way -- my bad. Point is relevant for others though.
By inky Go To PostI used to play as Nordsjaelland on FIFA. Are they cunts too?
They have absolutely no fans, and their club is built on stolen money (like actual stolen tax money, people were convicted), but they have a cool club going now. Lots of young players, always new talents. Also Essien is their assistant. I respecc
By Meier Go To PostI gotcha, I didn't read your post's tone the correct way – my bad. Point is relevant for others though.Yes, fair enough.
Think history is something fans only care about, players couldn't give less of a shit. It's all about making as much money as possible because your career is 10-15 years max.
By Xpike Go To PostWe are two points below them with a game in hand.
By batong_skating Go To PostNo, just youShuddup cunt
By Wahabipapangus Go To PostThey have absolutely no fans, and their club is built on stolen money (like actual stolen tax money, people were convicted), but they have a cool club going now. Lots of young players, always new talents. Also Essien is their assistant. I respeccI might become fan #1
History doesn't matter for someone like Nottingham Forest, but it's foolish to suggest it won't be a factor at all. If AC Milan get back into the CL this year they'll immediately be more enticing for players than Atlanta or Napoli would be, for example
By FortuneFaded Go To PostWe are two points below them with a game in hand.hope you're ready for the chaos factor
It's also not true that players only move for money all the time. Plenty of players don't maximize their earnings or potential and would rather stay in a comfortable spot. Whether it's a club or city they like or where their family is settled. Obviously money factors in, but it isn't always about who is paying the most.
By Meier Go To PostIf you're a U21 player, City has been one of the top 5-10 clubs in the world for essentially your entire formative years. A kid that age doesn't give a shit about success previously, frankly. Have you met any zoomers?
By Perfect Blue Go To PostYeah giving a shit about the “history” of a club is some boomer shit who gives a fuckIt's funny that the supporters of the artificial fake money clubs are saying history doesn't matter.
Mbappé wants to join Real Madrid
Sancho left City to go to Dortmund and now wants to join Man United
Sané left City for Bayern
Upamecano was wanted by everybody and signed for Bayern
De Ligt was also wanted by everybody and chose Juventus
De Jong chose Barcelona
Almost every German player picks Bayern
Pogba went from United to Juventus and then back to United again
Ronaldo went to United, Real Madrid, then Juventus
I could go on but the majority of the world's best players still want to play for the historic clubs because they care about them and the majority of players that sign for PSG, Man City and Chelsea are the mercenary type who are in it for a pay check and the chance to win some trophies. They have little to no genuine love for the club, they never dreamed about playing for them & it's just a means to an end.
The young players the oil money clubs sign tend to go there not because it's their first choice it's because the big historic clubs either don't want them or can't afford them.
By sohois Go To PostHistory doesn't matter for someone like Nottingham Forest, but it's foolish to suggest it won't be a factor at all. If AC Milan get back into the CL this year they'll immediately be more enticing for players than Atlanta or Napoli would be, for example
well probably cause they pay a hell lot more too. they are already more attractive due to that
By Doicare Go To PostWall of text
They don't care about their historic success. They care about their modern success. Essentially every single one of those teams you mentioned (Juve, Bayern, Madrid, Barca, Dortmund) is hugely successful.. still. Utd offer the highest wages in England which helps them a lot.
And given the choice between a club that is successful AND historic versus a club that is just successful most players pick the historic & successful club. It's just common sense.
By Wahabipapangus Go To Postwell probably cause they pay a hell lot more too. they are already more attractive due to thatyeah but even accounting for that. (and I chose AC Milan because their finances have been so poor that I bet they offer similar amounts to Napoli and not much more than Atlanta)
By Meier Go To PostThey don't care about their historic success. They care about their modern success. Every single one of those teams you mentioned is hugely successful.. still.Yeah, no one wants to go to Milan more than say, City or PSG.
Its all about current status, these players don't care about history.
I bet they can't even name the great Milan side of the 90s
Because they grew up watching Ronaldo or Messi fondle the ball
By Meier Go To PostThey don't care about their historic success. They care about their modern success. Essentially every single one of those teams you mentioned (Juve, Bayern, Madrid, Barca, Dortmund) is hugely successful.. still. Utd offer the highest wages in England which helps them a lot.Yeah. Hence why you'll see all these footballers talking about "projects".