Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[david3103]

The whole transfer strategy has been a puzzle however rvp has been poor and it looks like rooneys operating behind the main striker so may be a decent signing.

As for paying a premium- clubs know we are drawing dead and are going to charge us the max- if these signings somehow get united into the top 4 the premium will have been worth it

You're making it sound as though finishing in the top four is like a trophy.

...

Still, we have some talent on the injured list and maybe it will all come good and we can make our bid for Wenger's trophy (4th).

A long wait to find out if we'll be chasing FA Cup glory too.

Can't see us going 8 or 9 seasons without a solid trophy of some form.

[Archer]

Ogden reporting in the Telegraph that his wages are £346,000 per week = £18million for the year plus the loan fee of £6million.

Nice work if you can get it...

[arbboy]

Ogden reporting in the Telegraph that his wages are £346,000 per week = £18million for the year plus the loan fee of £6million.

Nice work if you can get it...

His contract is tax free so that's what Manure have to pay him before tax so he gets his contracted tax free (monaco based) amount in the uk after all taxes are paid.

[Ironside]

Ogden reporting in the Telegraph that his wages are £346,000 per week = £18million for the year plus the loan fee of £6million.

Nice work if you can get it...

His contract is tax free so that's what Manure have to pay him before tax so he gets his contracted tax free (monaco based) amount in the uk after all taxes are paid.

to get it tax free he can only be in the country for under 6 months of the year cant see man u liking that

[arbboy]

Manure really are in panic mode with some of these investments or just trying to send a message that their commerical arm is so big they can afford to blow this type of money.  You have to wonder if all is really well with RVP (he hasn't been impressive at all this season)given this huge investment in a player they really don't need on paper.

[Marky147]

Horsey said earlier, Van Persie needs a knee op, so it makes a little more sense in that respect.

However, that doesn't help with the holes at the back...

[arbboy]

Horsey said earlier, Van Persie needs a knee op, so it makes a little more sense in that respect.

However, that doesn't help with the holes at the back...

Maybe they are going for the scousers strategy last year.  Score 100 and concede 50 and come 2nd!

[Marky147]

Horsey said earlier, Van Persie needs a knee op, so it makes a little more sense in that respect.

However, that doesn't help with the holes at the back...

Maybe they are going for the scousers strategy last year.  Score 100 and concede 50 and come 2nd!

Yeah, I said that they must be going for the Newcastle strategy from Keegan's reign...

[Cf]

Horsey said earlier, Van Persie needs a knee op, so it makes a little more sense in that respect.

However, that doesn't help with the holes at the back...

Maybe they are going for the scousers strategy last year.  Score 100 and concede 50 and come 2nd!

Yeah, I said that they must be going for the Newcastle strategy from Keegan's reign...

Sounds like the current Newcastle strategy under Pardew.

Except for the scoring goals bit.

[malt vinegar]

need cover for rooney he will do his usual disappearing act soon

rvp has hardly played 4 a year as it is

cant see how signing 1 of the top 3 strikers in the world is a panic buy

its about time we started buying the finished article

united chucking the money around seems to have put a few noses of joint

[TightEnd]

hundreds of million in debt (albeit with a global franchise to generate a lot of revenue) and not even started rebuilding the back three yet...not exactly financial management at it's finest is it?

[malt vinegar]

signed rojo hes part of the back of 3 / shaw back 5 - wouldnt be a surprise if the went back 4 soon they cant seem to get there heads round it

city broke ffp n won the league whos there financial managers

[Marky147]

Horsey said earlier, Van Persie needs a knee op, so it makes a little more sense in that respect.

However, that doesn't help with the holes at the back...

Maybe they are going for the scousers strategy last year.  Score 100 and concede 50 and come 2nd!

Yeah, I said that they must be going for the Newcastle strategy from Keegan's reign...

Sounds like the current Newcastle strategy under Pardew.

Except for the scoring goals bit.

[exstream]

need cover for rooney he will do his usual disappearing act soon

rvp has hardly played 4 a year as it is

cant see how signing 1 of the top 3 strikers in the world is a panic buy

its about time we started buying the finished article

united chucking the money around seems to have put a few noses of joint

You've signed Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Suarez or Diego Costa?!

[TightEnd]

signed rojo hes part of the back of 3 / shaw back 5

city broke ffp n won the league whos there financial managers

City have losses of £556m in the last 6 years. Oil money, not funded by debt which is the way the Glazer family fund Man U and i think non recourse losses too, unlike the debt

The whole of top end English football is seeing a massive transfer from TV companies via the clubs to players and agents.

so in that arms race Man U compete but are miles behind in terms of getting the right squad/rebuild of the last good ferguson team and starting with the debt mountain. not good