Looks like the Casemiro to ManU is actually happening.

I don't really know. Obviously on paper hiring a world class DM is a huge difference maker. Then again they're hiring a 30-year-old DM who has won everything into a project that may be in full speed maybe 2-3 years from here if everything lines up perfectly. Once the world cup is over, he has very little motivation to stay relevant.

I guess United can buy some safeties with bonuses and all that, but it really feels like a potentially massive dead weight contract the moment Casemiro doesn't feel like putting in the effort.

Harris1st

Germany7406 Posts

August 19 2022 12:25 GMT

#265

On August 19 2022 03:01 plasmidghost wrote:
Apparently Ronaldo reeeeeeeeeeeally wants to move to Dortmund, probably because they’re the only CL team in the big five leagues that hasn’t rejected him, but they already said no lmao

Psst, Ronaldo, go to Shakhtar Donetsk!

From an entertainment perspective, I would love that <3

Liquid`Drone

Norway28894 Posts

August 19 2022 12:28 GMT

#266

That is a spot they've been sorely lacking, leading to them playing both Fred and McTominay. Get Casemiro, bench both, and maybe their on paper decent attacking players can start performing.

It might not be a signing with the best longevity but right now they're more concerned with pouring water out of the hull / stopping the fire - they need something immediate.

Bacillus

Finland2110 Posts

August 19 2022 12:56 GMT

#267

Yeah, a solid DM is probably the one thing Utd needs the most. It could be absolutely brilliant if they can get a good year or two out of him. I guess I'm just so used to seeing United suck the soul and motivation out of the players that this seems like a completely cynical cash out to me.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

August 19 2022 19:23 GMT

#268

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

August 19 2022 22:00 GMT

#269

wow the first good buy in years, only downside to casemiro is that he's 30

GTR

51693 Posts

August 19 2022 22:42 GMT

#270

the modern day makelele - signing reminds me of when we brought in matic; begging his legs don't die out on casemiro halfway through his contract.

Shellshock

United States97277 Posts

August 19 2022 22:58 GMT

#271

On August 18 2022 23:57 zev318 wrote:

Show nested quote +

at least that would give ppl a reason to watch manu games, for a few games anyways

plenty of people tune in now to laugh

evilfatsh1t

Australia8925 Posts

August 20 2022 05:49 GMT

#272

casemiro is a huuuuuuge signing for united. probably the best possible signing united could get. still got 3 years left to him if were lucky so overall im very happy with the signing.
also with casemiro joining, ronaldo varane casemiro has 14 cl medals combined. their captain has 11 cl appearances

Charoisaur

Germany16091 Posts

August 20 2022 07:33 GMT

#273

On August 20 2022 04:23 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1560708685155876864

Why would he do that? :O

DropBear

Australia4436 Posts

August 20 2022 11:30 GMT

#274

Wolves lining up with 7 Portuguese in their starting 11, including the entire front 6. Gotta be close to a record in the prem

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

August 20 2022 11:35 GMT

#275

They were talking about that on soccer saturday. Wolves have signed 26 Portuguese players since 2016 lol.

Bacillus

Finland2110 Posts

August 20 2022 12:04 GMT

#276

Have they had any trouble with homegrown rule? I did a quick count and today's match squad has 17 players coming from countries outside the UK. That would be the maximum allowed if nobody fits the homegrown rules.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

August 20 2022 12:05 GMT

#277

Yeah that is a good point, i wonder if its because of there ages, not sure about that though really.