Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 25/08

twam2008 · 18-08-2014 10:49AM

If we had more players of Mata's quality I think we'd have no problem finishing in the top 4. I'd like to see a Gundogan, Reus, Carvalho like signed. Would be absolutely bat sh*t crazy to pay over £18m for Rojo.

homerjay2005 · 18-08-2014 10:49AM

Coat22 wrote: »

Back to Januzaj – with all the panic and doom after Saturdays game it seems to have gone unnoticed just how good this lad was. Really excited about him. Giggs in his prime.

Adnan was ok...flashed of brilliance, but no end product (i think he wont the corner for the goal, i could be wrong) but he then gave away the ball for the winning goal.

he got a serious ear full off Rooney several times, but ignored it. he is very raw and did some great things, but he was nothing special to be honest and he was frustrating at times.

Maximus Alexander · 18-08-2014 10:49AM

Yer Aul One wrote: »

Totally agree.

SSN running story of 100M offer for Di Maria. That would just be buying someone who is world class who is available rather than what we need...

:eek:

Has to be bull.

twam2008 · 18-08-2014 10:51AM

magnumbud wrote: »

move on so. not worth that kinda money.

purely on a discussion bases as i doubt it would happen what would peoples views be if we brought back Ryan Shawcros? (along with signing an experienced cb if we are gonna go with the 3 at the back)

also if a cash plus chico deal was struck with juve what would peoples view be on remy as a backup striker since he seems to be available for 12-15m?

neither are world class but would make the squad stronger.

I wondered about that whole Remy situation, would be a great player to have.

markcahill1985 · 18-08-2014 10:52AM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

:eek:

Has to be bull.

100m is misleading, its the fee and the cost of his wages for 5 years

FutureGuy · 18-08-2014 10:53AM

My hope for the next 12 months is to get fourth and to bring in the calibre of player we need. I'm not pushed about who we bring in today, tomorrow, in 6 weeks or on 6 months. I'm not pushed if we lose our next 3.

So long as we get fourth, have a superb squad for next year and have the team fully attuned to LVG's style. That's what matters, not what happens on a day to day basis.

You'd drive yourself mad if you were waiting for news every day.

Maximus Alexander · 18-08-2014 10:54AM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

100m is misleading, its the fee and the cost of his wages for 5 years

Still sounds like an awful lot, surely he'd be the club record signing?

Cookiemunster · 18-08-2014 10:54AM

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

:eek:

Has to be bull.

Apparently it's a £50m transfer plus wages.

jameshayes · 18-08-2014 10:54AM

This was a few days ago but its funny how different players suit different clubs:

Roberto Martinez on Gibson:
http://www.squawka.com/news/roberto-martinez-darron-gibsons-return-will-be-a-massive-boost-for-everton/158341

“Darron is quite a different midfielder, he’s that sort of playmaker and for me he is one of the best passers in the league.”

Lord TSC · 18-08-2014 10:54AM

I think we absolutely do need DiMaria. A top level winger who can play in midfield too would actually really help us. Not, mind, that he should be the number 1 priority, but he fixes a problem we are going to face sooner rather than later.

I've read he can be deployed in CM, but has anyone seen him play there?

Lucas Hood · 18-08-2014 10:55AM

Lord TSC wrote: »

I think we absolutely do need DiMaria. A top level winger who can play in midfield too would actually really help us. Not, mind, that he should be the number 1 priority, but he fixes a problem we are going to face sooner rather than later.

I've read he can be deployed in CM, but has anyone seen him play there?

He played a lot of games in cm for Madrid last season.

Adamcp898 · 18-08-2014 10:56AM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

100m is misleading, its the fee and the cost of his wages for 5 years

Going by that daily mail story which has the £100 million package with £50 million being the actual transfer fee, the remaining £50 million in wages spread over 5 years would be ~£200k a week.

Just adding that to make the £100 million bit slightly more plausible.

Maximus Alexander · 18-08-2014 10:56AM

Lord TSC wrote: »

I've read he can be deployed in CM, but has anyone seen him play there?

Please no shoehorning. Just sign another midfielder! Pleeeeeasee!

MagicIRL · 18-08-2014 10:57AM

Di Maria should be bought if at all possible. He is the quality that is severely lacking in the current squad.

Yer Aul One · 18-08-2014 10:57AM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

He played a lot of games in cm for Madrid last season.

I watched a lot of Real last year and I never saw him play CM. Not saying he didnt but it couldnt have been that often.

To me he is a total winger/forward. Does not have the skill set for CM

Coat22 · 18-08-2014 10:57AM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Adnan was ok...flashed of brilliance, but no end product (i think he wont the corner for the goal, i could be wrong) but he then gave away the ball for the winning goal.

he got a serious ear full off Rooney several times, but ignored it. he is very raw and did some great things, but he was nothing special to be honest and he was frustrating at times.

I think he ran into a few dead ends because whenever he ran with the ball the attackers were still trying to get forward from mid field meaning he ended up keeping the ball and eventually lost it. Think when RVP gets back and if we sort out CM allowing Rooney and Mata stay up front he’ll start to open up huge space and get killer balls in.

Here’s hoping.

homerjay2005 · 18-08-2014 10:58AM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

100m is misleading, its the fee and the cost of his wages for 5 years

indeed....sure Rooney will cost us the guts of £60million in the next 4 years.

unless we are in trouble to hit financial targets, at the moment we have a £33.8million gap in our projected wage bill, with potentially Nani, Anderson and Fellaini leaving meaning another £11.9M becomes available.

though Sporting and Napoli wont pay their full wages or perhaps anywhere near it, we have by all accounts (if what Woodward says is true in last financial statement), a huge amount of wages left in our armour to offer.

we should be able to sign 3 superstars on big wages in the next 2 weeks if he is keeping his word.

MagicMarker · 18-08-2014 10:59AM

Where exactly would Di Maria play in the system that LVG is trying to implement? Wing Back??

Delboy5 · 18-08-2014 11:02AM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Where exactly would Di Maria play in the system that LVG is trying to implement? Wing Back??

I think LVG favoured system is 4-3-3, so if he gets the players in that he wants we may switch to that

Di Maria could then play on the left of either of the 3's maybe......

Backstreet Moyes · 18-08-2014 11:02AM

Do people really think Nani would go back to Portugal he would surely have better options. Juventus are supposed to be interested in him i very much doubt he will be going to Sporting.

Also what's the story with Anderson is he injured or just banished from anything to do with the first team.

Coat22 · 18-08-2014 11:02AM

Was Giggs behind the decision to bring on Nani on Saturday? It looked / smelled like it was his idea.

Naughty step for Giggs if he keeps coming up with contributions like that

Maximus Alexander · 18-08-2014 11:03AM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Where exactly would Di Maria play in the system that LVG is trying to implement? Wing Back??

If he's planning on getting the players in to switch to 4-3-3 then Di Maria might slot in as an AM.

homerjay2005 · 18-08-2014 11:03AM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Where exactly would Di Maria play in the system that LVG is trying to implement? Wing Back??

not wing back at all .youd assume the same role as Robben has in the Dutch team, as wing back would suit him.

in saying that LVG did say we dont have wingers for 4-3-3 so perhaps he is looking to sign him for that reason perhaps.

personally, i have think the 3-5-2 is not an option for us with the current players we have, its just not viable when it comes down to the better teams - they are going to crucify us especially away from home.

MagicIRL · 18-08-2014 11:03AM

3-5-2-1 is only being played because of the lack of players for 4-3-3, am I right?

Di Maria would be a fine move in to a 4-3-3 midfield, would he not?

Pro. F · 18-08-2014 11:03AM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Fletcher was awful, as to how he played 90 minutes ill never know. taking off Herrera (even though i thought he wasnt great) was strange.

what was also strange was the defensive set up in the second half in the 4-4-2. Jones playing out of position (he is horrible at RB), Young playing out of position at left back and both were horribly exposed then for the goal. surely it would have made more sense and better balance to go with.

Young
Jones
Smalling
Blackett

Jones was very good at right-back and didn't do much wrong for the second goal, never mind being horribly exposed.

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Adnan was ok...flashed of brilliance, but no end product (i think he wont the corner for the goal, i could be wrong) but he then gave away the ball for the winning goal.

I agree his end product was weak, but the way he gave away the ball for the second goal was to be tackled by two Swansea players deep into their half when he was the furthest man forward (just). No way he should be criticised for that.

froog · 18-08-2014 11:04AM

Swansea just signed argentine international centre back Fernandez from Napoli apparently.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11731/9427916/transfer-news-federico-fernandez-undergoes-swansea-medical

bangkok · 18-08-2014 11:04AM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Where exactly would Di Maria play in the system that LVG is trying to implement? Wing Back??

van gaal will play 4-3-3 diamond when he gets the players he wants, so he will prob play on the left of the diamond

Carrick

Herrera

Di Maria---

Mata

Coat22 · 18-08-2014 11:04AM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Also what's the story with Anderson is he injured or just banished from anything to do with the first team.

Think he injured himself after 2 days of training.

Fell over his Big Mac or something

Backstreet Moyes · 18-08-2014 11:04AM

Coat22 wrote: »

Was Giggs behind the decision to bring on Nani on Saturday? It looked / smelled like it was his idea.

Naughty step for Giggs if he keeps coming up with contributions like that

Did you watch the game or just make your mind up before Nani came on that no matter how he plays you were going to criticise him. Nani when he came on done more than most players on the pitch Saturday.

Pro. F · 18-08-2014 11:05AM

MagicIRL wrote: »

3-5-2-1 is only being played because of the lack of players for 4-3-3, am I right?

Di Maria would be a fine move in to a 4-3-3 midfield, would he not?

Then we'll be dropping one of Rooney, RvP or Mata.

Manchester United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread - Mod Note in OP, 25/08

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