Matt Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 It sounds more like he is gagging for someone to come in with a huge bid for someone doesn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? On deadline day, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Strange that he is inviting big offers by regularly touting our top players. If you were worried about it you wouldn't advertise them via the press. Perhaps he has been told to sell to buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? On deadline day, yes. Its good money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 never mind us playing brinkmanship with other clubs, they're fucking doing it to us! (If we flog Cabaye tomorow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Strange that he is inviting big offers by regularly touting our top players. If you were worried about it you wouldn't advertise them via the press. Perhaps he has been told to sell to buy? was he not just answering questions which were asked. I dont think he rang the chronicle up to say that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Should United offload some of their stars then they could move for other targets. With the likes of Mathieu Debuchy of Lille linked with Real Madrid, Pardew said: “I want the fans to know that myself, Lee (Charnley) and Derek (Llambias) are monitoring all the transfers. “We know the players we’re looking out for, and if they move, that might trigger us. “If they don’t, we may hold off until such time we think the deal might be better.” What does that actually mean? If they move, how can we be triggered? He's not the most eloquent English speaker. This is in relation to his comment about our targets being secure at their clubs. If that changes, we'll make our moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ridiculous. There's no careful about it. I reckon Pardew says this shit because he IS scared of there being deadline day offers, because he knows we'll take them and he'll have no say on the matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? On deadline day, yes. Its good money. Selling him without replacing him would be criminal, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Our transfer strategy appears to be totally dependent on either other clubs massively overpaying for one of our players, or selling excellent players to us for peanuts. Granted it's actually worked so far, but I have serious doubts as to it's sustainability long term.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 How the fuck that guy gets paid to write shit like that is beyond me; and he wonders why he gets abuse all the time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? On deadline day, yes. Its good money. Not a chance for 20m. Not when complete knackers like Downing are going for 18m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 He does come across at times like he's inviting bids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Our transfer strategy appears to be totally dependent on either other clubs massively overpaying for one of our players, or selling excellent players to us for peanuts. Granted it's actually worked so far, but I have serious doubts as to it's sustainability long term.... It's how Spurs do business somewhat. Always seem to sell for extortionate amounts, and buy for practically fuck all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? On deadline day, yes. Its good money. Selling him without replacing him would be criminal, though. I agree it would but you can only deal with a bid if and when it comes in. If it comes in with a couple of hours left in the window they you have to consider it and look at the risks of selling such a player. Can he be replaced in January or will we have to play a whole season with this player missing?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? Fantasy land I know, but I'd sell Cabaye for £20m then test Everton's resolve with a £25m bid for Fellaini Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 He does come across at times like he's inviting bids. We don't actually know what he really says at times, though. Sometimes they write what they want to write. Listening to press conferences is much difference at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Should United offload some of their stars then they could move for other targets. With the likes of Mathieu Debuchy of Lille linked with Real Madrid, Pardew said: “I want the fans to know that myself, Lee (Charnley) and Derek (Llambias) are monitoring all the transfers. “We know the players we’re looking out for, and if they move, that might trigger us. “If they don’t, we may hold off until such time we think the deal might be better.” What does that actually mean? If they move, how can we be triggered? He's not the most eloquent English speaker. This is in relation to his comment about our targets being secure at their clubs. If that changes, we'll make our moves. I think it's like Jurassic Park when they're in the car and the T Rex is wandering around. Just stay still and they can't see you. If they move then they suddenly appear to us and we can chase them down and crunch their bones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Should United offload some of their stars then they could move for other targets. With the likes of Mathieu Debuchy of Lille linked with Real Madrid, Pardew said: “I want the fans to know that myself, Lee (Charnley) and Derek (Llambias) are monitoring all the transfers. “We know the players we’re looking out for, and if they move, that might trigger us. “If they don’t, we may hold off until such time we think the deal might be better.” What does that actually mean? If they move, how can we be triggered? He's not the most eloquent English speaker. This is in relation to his comment about our targets being secure at their clubs. If that changes, we'll make our moves. Fair enough, but apart from agreeing fees how else can they change? Formal transfer requests? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? On deadline day, yes. Its good money. Selling him without replacing him would be criminal, though. I agree it would but you can only deal with a bid if and when it comes in. If it comes in with a couple of hours left in the window they you have to consider it and look at the risks of selling such a player. Can he be replaced in January or will we have to play a whole season with this player missing?? We probably wouldn't be in a position to attract such good players having played half a season without Cabaye, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 “The most important thing is we don’t lose one of our key players. I’m on guard at that. The club’s on guard, and we’ve got to be careful.” He makes it sound like someone is going to break in, bundle a player into a van and drive him off to a new club. You don't have to be careful, you just have to turn them all down! Depends how much is offered, would you turn down 20 million for Cabaye? He influences our game too much for me to accept the bid. Carroll, in contrast, may have been our best player at the time, but his departure did not change our direct style of play. If Cabaye's passing disappears during our attempted transition from hoofball to football, it will be quickly and painfully felt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Our transfer strategy appears to be totally dependent on either other clubs massively overpaying for one of our players, or selling excellent players to us for peanuts. Granted it's actually worked so far, but I have serious doubts as to it's sustainability long term.... It's how Spurs do business somewhat. Always seem to sell for extortionate amounts, and buy for practically fuck all. Not really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Should United offload some of their stars then they could move for other targets. With the likes of Mathieu Debuchy of Lille linked with Real Madrid, Pardew said: “I want the fans to know that myself, Lee (Charnley) and Derek (Llambias) are monitoring all the transfers. “We know the players we’re looking out for, and if they move, that might trigger us. “If they don’t, we may hold off until such time we think the deal might be better.” What does that actually mean? If they move, how can we be triggered? He's not the most eloquent English speaker. This is in relation to his comment about our targets being secure at their clubs. If that changes, we'll make our moves. Fair enough, but apart from agreeing fees how else can they change? Formal transfer requests? That's one option. Alternatively the players could pass little written notes to their agents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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