23 Jul 2017 14:04:46
Slate me now if you wish
Edward Woodwood has flown to the States to have a meeting with JM and Avram Glazer which could result in a £170 million bid for Neymar.


1.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 14:21:33
Hi monman is that information you have or just a feeling mate.
I really can't see
1 us spending that sort of money
2 neymar wanting epl
3 Barcelona being willing to sell.

Mind you i love a good rumour😁

Neymar scored a fantastic goal against juve yesterday erriskson got a beauty v psg for spurs too. Some really entertaining pre season games so far imo.


2.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 14:29:14
My humble assumption is if Neymar is available then ed Woodward would prize him above all others I would find it shocking that we would not be in for him it's the kind of transfer that has Woodward written all over it.


3.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 14:48:06
I doubt he is anywhere near available and no chance Barcelona would sell.


4.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 14:55:14
Ken, did you see both of Neymar goals? True world class talent he is.


5.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 15:11:08
If Neymar wants to leave we should be challenging PSG to sign him. If he's not viable (which he more than likely isn't), I'd be happy to go forward with a front 3 of Rashford, Lukaku and Mikki and prepare for a big bid for Greizzman in January.

DM is priority IMO as Carrick can't give more than 2/ 3 consecutive games and Pogba and Hererra both perform better when a solid player is behind them. Matic the ideal to allow TFM and Perreira time for development.

If we add Matic, trim away the fat by allowing Smalling and Young to leave and possibly TFM go on loan, we'd have a highly competitive squad. Add AG in January, possibly throw Zlatan into the mix and assess full back positions after we see how Shaw performs. No need to panic buy a RB given Valencia has another 2/ 3 seasons in him and Darmian states he's happy.

Only other area that may be addressed is CM but I can't see that happening unless we move Fellaini and/ or Mata on by end of summer.


6.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 15:42:30
Great goals stand no doubt he is fantastic. can't see Barcelona selling him to anybody.


7.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 17:35:03
Playing Herrera as more of a DM solves a lot of issues. Allows a true number 10 such as Mikki (counter attack) or Mata (when teams sit deep) to play in the side. Where as Static Matic means Pobga plays there. IMO pogba is better slightly deeper where he can orchestrate from deep. Thus allowing more attacking players to play.


8.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 18:45:52
Ed02 has said in the past that Barcelona needed to raise funds to bring in players and it was expected that Messi would move on this summer, however he has just extended his contract and Neymar has realised he cannot win a Ballon D'or while in Messi's shadow, so it is possible he is looking for pastures new where he will be the star attraction.


9.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 20:26:13
I don't see why not, we haven't had an iconic number 7 since Ronaldo and Neymar fits the bill. If Neymar was made available I wouldn't hesitate taking him off the Catalans.


10.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 20:46:28
He's not worth a penny over £150m.


11.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 21:02:25
Shawthing, so you wouldn't even agree to a Arsene-style £150,000,001 bid?

I think he's worth every penny of what it takes to get him. He will make the club more money that what he cost, and win us trophies. The trophies we want. EPL UCL. why would you put a price on that?


12.) 24 Jul 2017
24 Jul 2017 10:43:08
Playing Herrera deep may allow us to play a true number 10, but it doesn't get the best out of him or Pogba.

Matic would let Herrera and Pogba both play to their strengths, and we would still have the option of moving Herrera back and using Maya or Miki at 10 if needed.

Matic or similar has to be top priority for me too.


13.) 24 Jul 2017
24 Jul 2017 17:23:47
Spot on Thorne.


14.) 25 Jul 2017
25 Jul 2017 13:02:17
I'd still prefer Verratti from PSG lying deep?

Can Raiola pull off a deal?

Verratti #6 Pogba #10.