Hearing Daniel James

Originally Posted by windy waffles

People knew who he was - there was concerns about his temperament.

Also, we only ended up signing him by chance pal - they wanted to sign Denis Irwin.

Perhaps learn your history, pal?

I remember.

So people knew about him and STILL didn't want to sign him? Wow. 'Speaks volumes'.

It changes nothing. Your criteria for doubting a signing was based on interest from other clubs.

Nobody was interested in Cantona. Or solskjaer. Or any other example of any other successful player we've ever had, where we faced no competition for their signature.

Because, it's bullshit reasoning.

Originally Posted by Clownbones

I remember.

So people knew about him and STILL didn't want to sign him? Wow. 'Speaks volumes'.

It changes nothing. Your criteria for doubting a signing was based on interest from other clubs.

Nobody was interested in Cantona. Or solskjaer. Or any other example of any other successful player we've ever had, where we faced no competition for their signature.

Because, it's bullshit reasoning.

TRIGGERED.

It's the same reasoning that makes us sign Alexis Sanchez solely because City are after him.

That's a signing no direction other than interest from another club.

That's where it gets you. Its shallow and quite frankly, a bit silly.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

TRIGGERED.

Triggered is no get out of jail free card, young fella m'lad.

Ignored all the points. Speaks volumes

Originally Posted by Clownbones

It's the same reasoning that makes us sign Alexis Sanchez solely because City are after him.

That's a signing no direction other than interest from another club.

That's where it gets you. Its shallow and quite frankly, a bit silly.




Triggered is no get out of jail free card, young fella m'lad.

Ignored all the points. Speaks volumes

Good points by the way. I just don't see a lot to his game except pace. That's all. All about opinions.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Good points by the way. I just don't see a lot to his game except pace. That's all. All about opinions.

Ok, that's fine. But that's different. That's judging the player in front of you (albeit a little bit prematurely, IMO), not by how many ciubs are linked with him.

A much better way. Keep doing that

Originally Posted by Clownbones

Nope.

It's an example of how daft your reasoning is.

Arguably the greatest player we've ever had attracted no interest from other clubs either.

It means nothing.

Do you use the phrase 'no smoke without fire' a lot too?

imagine when schemichal signed or irwin

Originally Posted by puressence

imagine when schemichal signed or irwin

That was about 30 years ago pal. They didn't have streaming and no one would have heard of Peter Schmeichel back then but that's what the scouts were for.

Fortunately we live in an age where near enough every game, home and abroad, is available to watch so it's not as if anyone is an unknown and judgements be made.

Originally Posted by MartialLaw

In fairness he does look a bit shit, all pace not much of anything else. Chong looks twice the player.

Absolute £#%&!ing %@#$&!s

Originally Posted by windy waffles

People knew who he was - there was concerns about his temperament.

Also, we only ended up signing him by chance pal - they wanted to sign Denis Irwin.

Perhaps learn your history, pal?

u wot m8? what even does that mean? edwards asked about him when they rang about Irwin, sure, but it wasn't "chance" - fergie wanted him but didn't think he was obtainable but the intention was still there. wasn't like they picked his number out of a £#%&!ing my first tombola ffs.

"chance"

jesus

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

Absolute £#%&!ing %@#$&!s





u wot m8? what even does that mean? edwards asked about him when they rang about Irwin, sure, but it wasn't "chance" - fergie wanted him but didn't think he was obtainable but the intention was still there. wasn't like they picked his number out of a £#%&!ing my first tombola ffs.

"chance"

jesus

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ars-phone-call

Full story. Different versions, apparently.

Ps, you ok hun?

Originally Posted by windy waffles

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ars-phone-call

Full story. Different versions, apparently.

Ps, you ok hun?

i'm fine pol but your constant negativity about all things pre-season is grinding my gears tbh. I expect from sparky, that's his thing, but you should know better. go and build a shed and let some of that negativity out.

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

i'm fine pol but your constant negativity about all things pre-season is grinding my gears tbh. I expect from sparky, that's his thing, but you should know better. go and build a shed and let some of that negativity out.

I just want quality signings pal. Get in a midfielder and even Harry £#%&!ing Maguire and I'll be a happy carpenter.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

It does to me. Hardly a mad scramble for his signature was there...

Was there a mad scramble for many of our best signings? Sharpe, Irwin, schmeichel, kancheslskis, cantona, Van Der Saar, vidic, evra, Ferdinand Etc?

Maybe we’re going back to signing players who want united above all others, so other clubs get short shrift.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

Was there a mad scramble for many of our best signings? Sharpe, Irwin, schmeichel, kancheslskis, cantona, Van Der Saar, vidic, evra, Ferdinand Etc?

Maybe we’re going back to signing players who want united above all others, so other clubs get short shrift.

Are you seriously comparing him to some of the greatest players to ever wear the shirt? Many of which signed between 20 and 30 years ago?

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Are you seriously comparing him to some of the greatest players to ever wear the shirt? Many of which signed between 20 and 30 years ago?

You know he isn't.

Like you know I wasnt.

Nobody is comparing the players directly. They're comparing the yardstick of other clubs being interested in them.

You're being disingenuous.

You've already said 'good points' to me for saying exactly the same thing

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Are you seriously comparing him to some of the greatest players to ever wear the shirt? Many of which signed between 20 and 30 years ago?

Why are you being such a tit?

Originally Posted by Ethers

Why are you being such a tit?

Taking a leaf out of your book for a change.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Taking a leaf out of your book for a change.

Did you just react to your own comeback?

Originally Posted by Ethers

Did you just react to your own comeback?

You know I did. Look at it again to confirm.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

You know I did. Look at it again to confirm.

So your idea of a ‘quality’ signing is one that the Daily Mail have said City, Liverpool and Barcelona were also interested in - information that’s almost definitely made up anyway?

You do know that this need for external validation is the number one sign of a chronic lack of self worth mate. You might want to speak with someone about it. It’s never too late in life. All the best.

Originally Posted by utd99

So your idea of a ‘quality’ signing is one that the Daily Mail have said City, Liverpool and Barcelona were also interested in - information that’s almost definitely made up anyway?

You do know that this need for external validation is the number one sign of a chronic lack of self worth mate. You might want to speak with someone about it. It’s never too late in life. All the best.

By saying I don't rate Daniel James as highly as others do?

Ok, pal.