Manchester, welcome to Zlatan - The Zlatan Ibrahimović Thread

the only person who has made an definitive argument against a Defoe signing is @johno who pointed out the youth angle. no one is saying he would be our dream signing. but he would be a perfect option as a pure backup 3rd option.

 

We have to shoot a lot higher than Defoe. Spend what it takes to bring in a top 9 and allow Defoe to age gracefully with a mid/bottom table club.

 

We already have our Defoe. His name is Wayne.

 

This is a bizarre post. Not sure how to respond to that.

 

Can't believe ManU are not resignig Ibra - seems very cavalier to me

 

This is anything but cavalier.

I appreciate the "Keep Ibra" argument but the reality of the situation has to be acknowledged. And the sum of all the relevant factors -- his age, coming of an ACL injury, the future of the club but also, yes, his brilliance when he was fit -- points to letting him go as the best decision.

It could well be that Ibra remains out of contract when January comes around and if that's the case maybe, just maybe, Mourinho brings Ibra back for the second half of the season. Especially if we've got serious EPL and CL rsun going, it wouldn't be bad a thing at all to have a sub of Ibra's quality.

But as of this moment, it's the right decision to let Ibra go and wish him well.

 

Released as per the Premier League website.

 

Now reports that he will stay at Carrington to complete his rehabilitation.

 

Of course Ibra would remain at Carrington to complete his rehabilitation. There's no better place for him right to mend his body and keep his skills sharp than under Jose's supervision.

It was the right, and easy, decision to not extend his contract. If by November or so Ibra demonstrates animal instincts in training, well, it's not hard to imagine Mourinho giving him a half season to see us through to bringing in more trophies. Ibra doesn't come across as a quitter and I suspect he understands the club's decision and what he must do to have a shot a top level action again and the only club he'll ever have a shot at top level action again is United.
We shall see.

 

I had assumed he would explore options for rehabilitation elsewhere. Like somewhere with sun. No problem with him sticking around providing he is not an unwelcome distraction.

 

If we do offer a new contract it will have to be appearance-based, so not surprising turn of events.

 

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I mean it in the sense both are old and shyte and we don't need either as some as suggesting we should have considered Defoe.

 

If he stays and Rooney does and Morata comes, martial should look for a loan to secure a WC spot.

 

Happy we have done the only sensible thing.

No point going over the debate on his playing style and conversion stuff again, as has been debated to death.

However is easy to forget what a low ebb the club was at when he joined and how he gave the players, club, team and fans some swagger back.

Think he has had a positive effect on the likes of Rash, Lingard and Pogs etc. in terms of professionalism, belief and attitude. Winner.

 

Swedes can probably handle the weather in Manchester between June and November.

 

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