Gareth Bale

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

I disagree. There’s nothing wrong with bringing in world class players with a good level of experience even when rebuilding.

And what is overpaid? You could argue that Rashford is overpaid? because he’d earn less at another top club. Is Phil Jones overpaid because hen doesn’t contribute much to the team (thankfully)?.

Rashford, no because he’s on the way up (hopefully) and he would get his current wage elsewhere. Jones, yes because a single quid is too much for that broken down lumbering oaf.

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All players we lifted past their peak and on big wages. Some made a small contribution, but on the whole uninspiring and temporary.

Originally Posted by bosskeano

actually a player like Bale, highly experienced, is probably what we actually need with our forwards b/c they are still young and learning

He's not played football in years, over 13 injuries, 300k a week about to try his luck back in a league that has moved in from Southampton heart celebrations..

Flop.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Ferie would have bought Son a couple of years ago.

He’d of got him from Leverkusen 5 years ago, not Spurs at this stage for the money they be asking.

Originally Posted by Baron

He’d of got him from Leverkusen 5 years ago, not Spurs at this stage for the money they be asking.

He'd probably have got him from Spurs tbf.

Regardless, he is a quality player.

Originally Posted by utd99

Rashford, no because he’s on the way up (hopefully) and he would get his current wage elsewhere. Jones, yes because a single quid is too much for that broken down lumbering oaf.

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All players we lifted past their peak and on big wages. Some made a small contribution, but on the whole uninspiring and temporary.

You’re missing Van Persie from your list, is that because it’s against your argument?

Always thought Son was made for united. Would of loved to have had him here

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

He's not played football in years, over 13 injuries, 300k a week about to try his luck back in a league that has moved in from Southampton heart celebrations..

Flop.

not saying Bale specifically...but a player with experience that can help the young players

done it in the past with RvP, Henrik Larson

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

You’re missing Van Persie from your list, is that because it’s against your argument?

The exception to a more general rule, you mean?

Originally Posted by bosskeano

not saying Bale specifically...but a player with experience that can help the young players

done it in the past with RvP, Henrik Larson

Which young players did RVP and 7 appearances Larsson help ?

Larsson's main effect seemed to be ruining Saha's confidence, if we are being totally honest

Blanc is maybe someone whose presence benefited the younger players here.

Originally Posted by Baron

He’d of got him from Leverkusen 5 years ago....

Depends on who his agent was and the size of the bung.

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

You’re missing Van Persie from your list, is that because it’s against your argument?

Van Persie still had the hunger to win something. And as soon as he did, he became a huge waste of time like the other players mentioned.

https://twitter.com/mikeholt12/status/1306962173034405889?s=21

MARCA are reporting that Gareth Bale has returned from the international break injured and won't be available for at least four weeks.

He'll be busting a gut to try make it back for their europa league qualification stages.

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

https://twitter.com/mikeholt12/statu...034405889?s=21

Originally Posted by ryanMUFC

You’re missing Van Persie from your list, is that because it’s against your argument?

No, for two reasons. Firstly, van Persie was the current player of the year and golden boot winner when we bought him - which he’d go on to repeat - so the literal definition of not past his peak; and secondly because the list is quite clearly post-Fergie.