He's had injury trouble this season and required more rest, but still managed very decent returns - 18 from 23 league starts, 30 in 42 in total.
You never know with someone his age; the risk might be similar to the one you took with Ibra, albeit Benzema has by no means slowed down as much as Ibra had when he joined you, and an off-season with no international commitments might help him to regain full fitness.
As for the two major scandals he was involved in, I don't think either were as black-and-white as they were made out to be, but I can't be aersed to get into an argument over either.
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 31 seconds ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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That was a good Lyon side.
We're not going to be able to afford to fill all of our key squad gaps with high quality players in mid-20s age bracket. So it seems our choices are:
- We don't fill all the gaps
- We fill some of the gaps with players who aren't massive upgrades
- We find short-term solutions
If the ideal striker isn't available or affordable this summer but might be in 12 months' time (because Kane will be free; because we'll have enough budget for Osimhen), I'd say there's a good argument for bringing in a high class veteran for a year rather than a medium quality striker whose medium level ceiling is on our books for 4-5 years.
Whether Benzema has dropped off the Ronaldo Cliff at this point, I don't know.
Kane is not leaving the PL. He wants the PL goalscoring record. Also he does not have the ambition to test himself in a league with tougher defences. Also his style (scoring penalties) might not translate well to playing for Real Madrid and their style (scoring goals that aren't penalties). Also he has one of the worst assists records in world football this season, got to do better than that for Real Madrid.
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
Not that it makes things we don't see right of course. I do think we make judgements based on what we see a lot of the time though.
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We haven't SEEN anything proven to be greenwoods doing
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I didn't mention Greenwood in that post. It was just a generalisation.
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
Not that it makes things we don't see right of course. I do think we make judgements based on what we see a lot of the time though.
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We haven't SEEN anything proven to be greenwoods doing
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I didn't mention Greenwood in that post. It was just a generalisation.
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I'm not sure the recording wasn't enough though? was for me anyway, he can forever GTF
Zero chance Kane will ever be able to speak Spanish.
He strikes me as someone you could see moving to Chelsea.
comment by WeekendOffender (U22920)
posted 2 minutes ago
Zero chance Kane will ever be able to speak English.
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Hasn't stopped him so far. Although in his current role all he needs to know is one word, "penalty".
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nobody wants Greenwood at the club but Benzema who went to town on an underage prossie is ok?
Oh and on purely footballing terms this would be a bad idea anyway
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Did he?
I knew about the blackmail thing with Valbuena.
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Him and Ribery were tag teaming a 16 year old hooker.
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Really? I thought that wasn't proven, just allegations.
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I dont think they denied it. Just argued she was legal at the time, I think.
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Was she legal?
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She was 17 years old at the time, and has herself always said she lied to Ribery and told him she was 18.
Age of consent in France was 15, but it is illegal to pay anyone under the age of 18 for sexx.
Afaik, Benzema has always denied any involvement.
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 30 minutes ago
Whether Benzema has dropped off the Ronaldo Cliff at this point, I don't know.
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Not even remotely.
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 41 minutes ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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Good, Man Utd have officially become a retirement club now. Ronaldo, Benzema and possibly Eden Dzeko.
They have no intention of winning the league or bringing young players up. Just a Hollywood club
comment by Boy F7-0m The South (U3979)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
What is United’s obsession with becoming a retirement home for strikers?
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No idea. Ronaldo, Ibra and Cavani were all bad ideas from the offset.
Didn't think Cavani was the worst idea with Greenwood's development in mind at the time, and Martial having come off the back of a good season. I was OK with Cavani for a couple of seasons to let Greenwood grow into the role. Likewise Zlatan - big things were expected of Rashford and Martial at the time, but they weren't ready to be carrying the goalscoring burden for the team.
Ronaldo was facking disastrous and stupid in every way. Not an ounce of logic behind that one. And right now we also need to be getting someone in or approaching their peak years.
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posted 44 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nobody wants Greenwood at the club but Benzema who went to town on an underage prossie is ok?
Oh and on purely footballing terms this would be a bad idea anyway
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Did he?
I knew about the blackmail thing with Valbuena.
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Him and Ribery were tag teaming a 16 year old hooker.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really? I thought that wasn't proven, just allegations.
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I dont think they denied it. Just argued she was legal at the time, I think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Was she legal?
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She was 17 years old at the time, and has herself always said she lied to Ribery and told him she was 18.
Age of consent in France was 15, but it is illegal to pay anyone under the age of 18 for sexx.
Afaik, Benzema has always denied any involvement.
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Benzema free transfer to This Morning as a replacement for the veteran attacker Schofield.
We need to sign a younger forward. Preferably one that is already very good. But that will be difficult with the striker market being as thin as it is right now.
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
We need to sign a younger forward. Preferably one that is already very good. But that will be difficult with the striker market being as thin as it is right now.
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For me the key question is, if a very high class long-term striker isn't attainable this summer, whether we commit to a striker who's an upgrade on Martial/Weggy but not elite and a significant salary commitment over 4-5 years. I think we have to be careful about making a decision that limits our scope in the future. So if we think we're better placed to get the long-term star striker next season, I'd be quite comfortable with going for a cheaper option who we see as a long-term understudy (Thuram) as well as a short-term upgrade or an experienced stop-gap. Or both.
We need a top CF. If we cant get our No 1 target, get your No 2, or 3. Its too important a role to wait 6 / 12 months.
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
Not that it makes things we don't see right of course. I do think we make judgements based on what we see a lot of the time though.
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We haven't SEEN anything proven to be greenwoods doing
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I didn't mention Greenwood in that post. It was just a generalisation.
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I'm not sure the recording wasn't enough though? was for me anyway, he can forever GTF
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That's my view too.
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
We need to sign a younger forward. Preferably one that is already very good. But that will be difficult with the striker market being as thin as it is right now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For me the key question is, if a very high class long-term striker isn't attainable this summer, whether we commit to a striker who's an upgrade on Martial/Weggy but not elite and a significant salary commitment over 4-5 years. I think we have to be careful about making a decision that limits our scope in the future. So if we think we're better placed to get the long-term star striker next season, I'd be quite comfortable with going for a cheaper option who we see as a long-term understudy (Thuram) as well as a short-term upgrade or an experienced stop-gap. Or both.
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Problem is that we’ve done this for a number of years and it hasn’t worked.
Get Benzema and Ferguson and you'd be laffin
comment by The Revenant (U21957)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 41 minutes ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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Good, Man Utd have officially become a retirement club now. Ronaldo, Benzema and possibly Eden Dzeko.
They have no intention of winning the league or bringing young players up. Just a Hollywood club
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If this article is correct, it would be a great bit of business to sign a 21 year old Benzema.
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by The Revenant (U21957)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 41 minutes ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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Good, Man Utd have officially become a retirement club now. Ronaldo, Benzema and possibly Eden Dzeko.
They have no intention of winning the league or bringing young players up. Just a Hollywood club
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If this article is correct, it would be a great bit of business to sign a 21 year old Benzema.
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Especially at that price.
comment by HB Fashion Sakala is offside again (U21935)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernançalvemiro triumvirate (U17054)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nobody wants Greenwood at the club but Benzema who went to town on an underage prossie is ok?
Oh and on purely footballing terms this would be a bad idea anyway
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did he?
I knew about the blackmail thing with Valbuena.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Him and Ribery were tag teaming a 16 year old hooker.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really? I thought that wasn't proven, just allegations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I dont think they denied it. Just argued she was legal at the time, I think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Was she legal?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
She was 17 years old at the time, and has herself always said she lied to Ribery and told him she was 18.
Age of consent in France was 15, but it is illegal to pay anyone under the age of 18 for sexx.
Afaik, Benzema has always denied any involvement.
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Benzema free transfer to This Morning as a replacement for the veteran attacker Schofield.
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Oooft - poor Holly has been the victim of more bad lies than Rory McIlroy.
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posted on 30/5/23
He's had injury trouble this season and required more rest, but still managed very decent returns - 18 from 23 league starts, 30 in 42 in total.
You never know with someone his age; the risk might be similar to the one you took with Ibra, albeit Benzema has by no means slowed down as much as Ibra had when he joined you, and an off-season with no international commitments might help him to regain full fitness.
As for the two major scandals he was involved in, I don't think either were as black-and-white as they were made out to be, but I can't be aersed to get into an argument over either.
posted on 30/5/23
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 31 seconds ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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That was a good Lyon side.
posted on 30/5/23
We're not going to be able to afford to fill all of our key squad gaps with high quality players in mid-20s age bracket. So it seems our choices are:
- We don't fill all the gaps
- We fill some of the gaps with players who aren't massive upgrades
- We find short-term solutions
If the ideal striker isn't available or affordable this summer but might be in 12 months' time (because Kane will be free; because we'll have enough budget for Osimhen), I'd say there's a good argument for bringing in a high class veteran for a year rather than a medium quality striker whose medium level ceiling is on our books for 4-5 years.
Whether Benzema has dropped off the Ronaldo Cliff at this point, I don't know.
posted on 30/5/23
Kane is not leaving the PL. He wants the PL goalscoring record. Also he does not have the ambition to test himself in a league with tougher defences. Also his style (scoring penalties) might not translate well to playing for Real Madrid and their style (scoring goals that aren't penalties). Also he has one of the worst assists records in world football this season, got to do better than that for Real Madrid.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
Not that it makes things we don't see right of course. I do think we make judgements based on what we see a lot of the time though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
We haven't SEEN anything proven to be greenwoods doing
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't mention Greenwood in that post. It was just a generalisation.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
Not that it makes things we don't see right of course. I do think we make judgements based on what we see a lot of the time though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
We haven't SEEN anything proven to be greenwoods doing
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't mention Greenwood in that post. It was just a generalisation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm not sure the recording wasn't enough though? was for me anyway, he can forever GTF
posted on 30/5/23
Zero chance Kane will ever be able to speak Spanish.
posted on 30/5/23
He strikes me as someone you could see moving to Chelsea.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by WeekendOffender (U22920)
posted 2 minutes ago
Zero chance Kane will ever be able to speak English.
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Hasn't stopped him so far. Although in his current role all he needs to know is one word, "penalty".
posted on 30/5/23
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nobody wants Greenwood at the club but Benzema who went to town on an underage prossie is ok?
Oh and on purely footballing terms this would be a bad idea anyway
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did he?
I knew about the blackmail thing with Valbuena.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Him and Ribery were tag teaming a 16 year old hooker.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really? I thought that wasn't proven, just allegations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I dont think they denied it. Just argued she was legal at the time, I think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Was she legal?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
She was 17 years old at the time, and has herself always said she lied to Ribery and told him she was 18.
Age of consent in France was 15, but it is illegal to pay anyone under the age of 18 for sexx.
Afaik, Benzema has always denied any involvement.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 30 minutes ago
Whether Benzema has dropped off the Ronaldo Cliff at this point, I don't know.
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Not even remotely.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 41 minutes ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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Good, Man Utd have officially become a retirement club now. Ronaldo, Benzema and possibly Eden Dzeko.
They have no intention of winning the league or bringing young players up. Just a Hollywood club
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Boy F7-0m The South (U3979)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
What is United’s obsession with becoming a retirement home for strikers?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
No idea. Ronaldo, Ibra and Cavani were all bad ideas from the offset.
posted on 30/5/23
Didn't think Cavani was the worst idea with Greenwood's development in mind at the time, and Martial having come off the back of a good season. I was OK with Cavani for a couple of seasons to let Greenwood grow into the role. Likewise Zlatan - big things were expected of Rashford and Martial at the time, but they weren't ready to be carrying the goalscoring burden for the team.
Ronaldo was facking disastrous and stupid in every way. Not an ounce of logic behind that one. And right now we also need to be getting someone in or approaching their peak years.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernançalvemiro triumvirate (U17054)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nobody wants Greenwood at the club but Benzema who went to town on an underage prossie is ok?
Oh and on purely footballing terms this would be a bad idea anyway
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did he?
I knew about the blackmail thing with Valbuena.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Him and Ribery were tag teaming a 16 year old hooker.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really? I thought that wasn't proven, just allegations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I dont think they denied it. Just argued she was legal at the time, I think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Was she legal?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
She was 17 years old at the time, and has herself always said she lied to Ribery and told him she was 18.
Age of consent in France was 15, but it is illegal to pay anyone under the age of 18 for sexx.
Afaik, Benzema has always denied any involvement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Benzema free transfer to This Morning as a replacement for the veteran attacker Schofield.
posted on 30/5/23
We need to sign a younger forward. Preferably one that is already very good. But that will be difficult with the striker market being as thin as it is right now.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
We need to sign a younger forward. Preferably one that is already very good. But that will be difficult with the striker market being as thin as it is right now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For me the key question is, if a very high class long-term striker isn't attainable this summer, whether we commit to a striker who's an upgrade on Martial/Weggy but not elite and a significant salary commitment over 4-5 years. I think we have to be careful about making a decision that limits our scope in the future. So if we think we're better placed to get the long-term star striker next season, I'd be quite comfortable with going for a cheaper option who we see as a long-term understudy (Thuram) as well as a short-term upgrade or an experienced stop-gap. Or both.
posted on 30/5/23
We need a top CF. If we cant get our No 1 target, get your No 2, or 3. Its too important a role to wait 6 / 12 months.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Insufferable-Piffle, just in case, I'm sorry! (U4388)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 5 minutes ago
Not that it makes things we don't see right of course. I do think we make judgements based on what we see a lot of the time though.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
We haven't SEEN anything proven to be greenwoods doing
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't mention Greenwood in that post. It was just a generalisation.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm not sure the recording wasn't enough though? was for me anyway, he can forever GTF
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's my view too.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 7 minutes ago
We need to sign a younger forward. Preferably one that is already very good. But that will be difficult with the striker market being as thin as it is right now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For me the key question is, if a very high class long-term striker isn't attainable this summer, whether we commit to a striker who's an upgrade on Martial/Weggy but not elite and a significant salary commitment over 4-5 years. I think we have to be careful about making a decision that limits our scope in the future. So if we think we're better placed to get the long-term star striker next season, I'd be quite comfortable with going for a cheaper option who we see as a long-term understudy (Thuram) as well as a short-term upgrade or an experienced stop-gap. Or both.
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Problem is that we’ve done this for a number of years and it hasn’t worked.
posted on 30/5/23
Get Benzema and Ferguson and you'd be laffin
posted on 30/5/23
comment by The Revenant (U21957)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 41 minutes ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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Good, Man Utd have officially become a retirement club now. Ronaldo, Benzema and possibly Eden Dzeko.
They have no intention of winning the league or bringing young players up. Just a Hollywood club
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If this article is correct, it would be a great bit of business to sign a 21 year old Benzema.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by The Revenant (U21957)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 41 minutes ago
https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/benzema-set-for-man-utd-move-285287
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Good, Man Utd have officially become a retirement club now. Ronaldo, Benzema and possibly Eden Dzeko.
They have no intention of winning the league or bringing young players up. Just a Hollywood club
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If this article is correct, it would be a great bit of business to sign a 21 year old Benzema.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Especially at that price.
posted on 30/5/23
comment by HB Fashion Sakala is offside again (U21935)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernançalvemiro triumvirate (U17054)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by vidicthelegend VIVA LA REVOLUTION (U8735)
posted 7 minutes ago
Nobody wants Greenwood at the club but Benzema who went to town on an underage prossie is ok?
Oh and on purely footballing terms this would be a bad idea anyway
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Did he?
I knew about the blackmail thing with Valbuena.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Him and Ribery were tag teaming a 16 year old hooker.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Really? I thought that wasn't proven, just allegations.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I dont think they denied it. Just argued she was legal at the time, I think.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Was she legal?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
She was 17 years old at the time, and has herself always said she lied to Ribery and told him she was 18.
Age of consent in France was 15, but it is illegal to pay anyone under the age of 18 for sexx.
Afaik, Benzema has always denied any involvement.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Benzema free transfer to This Morning as a replacement for the veteran attacker Schofield.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Oooft - poor Holly has been the victim of more bad lies than Rory McIlroy.
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