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Dumbest thing ANY club has ever done

Started by valdeingruo, July 20, 2016, 10:01:13 PM

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valdeingruo

 If the press is to be believed, Pogba is returning to United. Is this up there as the dumbest thing a club has ever done, given the fee?
Self proclaimed tactical genius, football manager approved.



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Andy S


valdeingruo

Quote from: Andy S on July 20, 2016, 10:06:07 PM
Sorry why is it dumb

Paying what is quoted at 100 mil plus for someone who used to play in your academy has to be up there.
Self proclaimed tactical genius, football manager approved.



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mrmicawbers

Quote from: andersons11 on July 20, 2016, 10:12:25 PM
Quote from: Andy S on July 20, 2016, 10:06:07 PM
Sorry why is it dumb

Paying what is quoted at 100 mil plus for someone who used to play in your academy has to be up there.
Don't forget the buy on clause.

ealex40

Probably because Man United sold him for 800,000.

Wikipedia described the transfer thus:

On 3 July 2012, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed that Pogba had left the club after not signing a new contract. Ferguson stated that Pogba had signed for Italian club Juventus "a long time ago as far as we're aware." Ferguson also accused Pogba of disrespecting Manchester United, saying, "It is disappointing. I don't think he showed us any respect at all, to be honest. I'm quite happy that if they [footballers] carry on that way, they're probably better doing it away from us." On 27 July, Juventus confirmed on their official website that Pogba had undergone a medical at the club, and the transfer was completed on 3 August 2012.

rogerpbackinMidEastUS

Only a 99,000,000 pound deficit on the total trade.
Reasonably dumb, I'd agree
VERY DAFT AND A LOT DAFTER THAN I SEEM, SOMETIMES


Andy S

Yes I was not aware of the full story very dumb indeed.

love4ffc

This would be like us buying back Patrick Roberts for three times what we got for him.  Very dumb. 
Anyone can blend into the crowd.  How will you standout when it counts?

Fulhamerica23

Was there a sell-on clause in there? If so, could explain the higher fee cause it only goes back to United.


Slaphead in Qatar

He is a player with potential but nowhere near worth 100m. I mean for 100m we should have seen him dominate game after game for juve and France - but that's not been the case- e.g he was average at best in the euros.

fulhamben

got a nasty feeling that us failing to tie down young pat roberts will come back as one of the dumbest things we have ever done
CHRIS MARTIN IS SO BAD,  WE NOW PRAISE HIM FOR MAKING A RUN.

westcliff white

Surely having 3 managers in 12 weeks is up there, and the 4 in about the same amount of time a couple of years later
Every day is a Fulham day


Mince n Tatties

Deal almost done just waiting to see that his agent gets his
18.4 million.....Madness

aaronmcguigan

I wouldn't say it's dumb. He had potential to be a good player but he wanted to play football which he wasn't doing. He was allowed to leave and i think being a bigger player in a smaller league helped him.

You can't just hold onto players just incase they might develop into a 100m player. In hindsight it's foolish but decisions need to be made.



Mince n Tatties

Quote from: MJG on July 21, 2016, 09:19:25 AM
I think Chesterfield are in the running for this title

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/chesterfield-fc-winning-competition-entry-was-not-legitimate-1-8020941

I saw that yesterday,what a disgrace the guy didnt exist.
Fans had never heard of him.

MJG

Quote from: Mince n Tatties on July 21, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: MJG on July 21, 2016, 09:19:25 AM
I think Chesterfield are in the running for this title

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/chesterfield-fc-winning-competition-entry-was-not-legitimate-1-8020941

I saw that yesterday,what a disgrace the guy didnt exist.
Fans had never heard of him.
This is the best read of it

Mince n Tatties

Quote from: MJG on July 21, 2016, 09:28:17 AM
Quote from: Mince n Tatties on July 21, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: MJG on July 21, 2016, 09:19:25 AM
I think Chesterfield are in the running for this title

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/chesterfield-fc-winning-competition-entry-was-not-legitimate-1-8020941

I saw that yesterday,what a disgrace the guy didnt exist.
Fans had never heard of him.
This is the best read of it

He is the one in the Red and White hat...Superb


bobbo

Quote from: Andy S on July 20, 2016, 10:06:07 PM
Sorry why is it dumb
not realising , with all their so called resources his full worth when they already had him they have money to burn at M U
1975 just leaving home full of hope

westcliff white

Quote from: Mince n Tatties on July 21, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: MJG on July 21, 2016, 09:19:25 AM
I think Chesterfield are in the running for this title

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/chesterfield-fc-winning-competition-entry-was-not-legitimate-1-8020941

I saw that yesterday,what a disgrace the guy didnt exist.
Fans had never heard of him.
the club thought more would take up the option if a raffle ticket but I think only 4 did meaning 80 quid raised, would have cost them to take anyone, some in the club stupidly made someone up.
Every day is a Fulham day