Been there 4 times. Love the city. I'm just saying to many not from the UK its a more likeable city than Manchester however wrong or right that is. I've also been to the pick pocket heaven that is Barcelona....
Ángel Di María | Transferred to PSG
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Been there 4 times. Love the city. I'm just saying to many not from the UK its a more likeable city than Manchester however wrong or right that is. I've also been to the pick pocket heaven that is Barcelona....
We're going to end up with one of the least creative squads and also completely toothless attack if we end up swapping AdM for the godawful Cavani.
This... This can't be happening, surely? 
The French version of goal.com is getting people panicking now?
He said himself that he wanted to stay, why would he come out and say that if he wanted to leave? It would only make it more difficult for his departure as United would be perceived as pushing out their record signing after just one year
24.05.2009
"Manchester United is my home," Ronaldo added. "My heart is here. This is where I want to play. The boss believes in this team and so do I. Ever since I joined United, he has been like a second father to me. People are still going to speak and make things up. But this is where I want to play. Manchester United is now my house."
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/cristiano-ronaldo-staying-manchester-united
11.06.2009
"United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player," read a statement from the Old Trafford club.
It added the decision came at the 24-year-old winger's request after he "again expressed his desire to leave".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8094720.stm
These interviews mean feck all about the players' desires, sadly. I was happy to read the Di Maria interview from a couple of months back, but it really doesn't always reflect the player's true feelings and desires. You can't really expect him to come out and say he wants to leave, creating a potential risk of a fans backlash if a move doesn't materializes.
You've been there 4 times and you love it? Hate to think how many divorces you've been through
Too much sense in one post.
If he goes, I won't cry. He will leave because his heart is not in it and he's not happy in England.
And if he doesn't want to be here be will be as useful to us as Sterling would have been to Liverpool if they tried to keep him against his will - in short, not very.
Also, plenty of people saying he is this that and the other based on what he produced at Real Madrid.
While valid to an extent, if he's not happy here he won't come anywhere close to producing that.
I'd rather judge him and contemplate what he might produce next year based on what he did last year.
And first few games aside it wasn't great.
His output/influence was okay at best overall but not irreplaceable I don't think.
We surely won't get as big a name player if he goes but may get someone who can produce more.
And if he doesn't want to be here be will be as useful to us as Sterling would have been to Liverpool if they tried to keep him against his will - in short, not very.
Also, plenty of people saying he is this that and the other based on what he produced at Real Madrid.
While valid to an extent, if he's not happy here he won't come anywhere close to producing that.
I'd rather judge him and contemplate what he might produce next year based on what he did last year.
And first few games aside it wasn't great.
His output/influence was okay at best overall but not irreplaceable I don't think.
We surely won't get as big a name player if he goes but may get someone who can produce more.
so the French media tries to learn and apply a famous guideline by a German propaganda chief?
Fair enough, that still doesn't change the fact that most of this has been coming from French media that is not very reliable (the French Goal if I am not mistaken). That also does not address the view of those that would be happy to see him go, quite frankly that is a little crazy. The guy has only been here a year and has shown he is of the highest quality prior to last season, give him a chance.
If we let him go I'm lost for Words. We need a player like him to challange for the title.
The players we have strenghten our central midfield with has to me been a signal that we are looking to give more freedom to an attacking three. If we sell a player like Di Maria it will be a bit of a Waste, because there is no player out there that we can get that will be able to replace him. Shooting ourself in the foot if this is true.
I really hope it's not, it just can't be.
The players we have strenghten our central midfield with has to me been a signal that we are looking to give more freedom to an attacking three. If we sell a player like Di Maria it will be a bit of a Waste, because there is no player out there that we can get that will be able to replace him. Shooting ourself in the foot if this is true.
I really hope it's not, it just can't be.
To be honest, I've not been paying attention to this at all. Is this happening or not?
Think you are wrong on this one. LvG misjudged him and he knows it. He will take a hit, learn from it and spend the money we get back wiser. He thought di Maria was a Robben (I did too), but he really isnt.
Did not Louis van Gaal state that his wingers are strikers? di Maria is a playmaker.
So now that we're not selling him, feels like a new signing
Yeah, I don't want us to sell him. We can't just offload a world class player after just one season at the club, but all these reports from generally reliable French sources are a bit worrying and make you think. I was convinced that we weren't selling him, but I've started to have some doubts, even though it doesn't make much sense.
Hopefully Woody continues the good job if Di Maria is pushing for a transfer away from the club and makes things for PSG as difficult as possible. Hopefully we'd have a plan as well.
Di Maria in 2009 as a teenage prospect.
Since I was 13 or 14 years old, I’ve been telling my mother and my father that my dream is to play some day for Manchester United. “And I won’t stop till I get it.
“When I watch [Wayne] Rooney and all of them on TV, I can’t wait to play there at Old Trafford.
“When I was a little boy I watched Arsenal games as well, but Manchester United always dazzled me most.”
Since I was 13 or 14 years old, I’ve been telling my mother and my father that my dream is to play some day for Manchester United. “And I won’t stop till I get it.
“When I watch [Wayne] Rooney and all of them on TV, I can’t wait to play there at Old Trafford.
“When I was a little boy I watched Arsenal games as well, but Manchester United always dazzled me most.”
Di Maria was 21 in 2009
Sell ADM and get Cavani
Seems to me Cavani and his agent have been encouraging the rumours of him to us from last season if not before. Do Not Want Him.
Also, I can't imagine a professional like Di Maria leaving after one season without wanting to try and prove his doubters wrong this coming season?? Hope this rumour dies Soon!
Seems to me Cavani and his agent have been encouraging the rumours of him to us from last season if not before. Do Not Want Him.
Also, I can't imagine a professional like Di Maria leaving after one season without wanting to try and prove his doubters wrong this coming season?? Hope this rumour dies Soon!
Yes, looks obvious to me.
Goal BS - supposedly our assistant manager is currently in a hotel in Paris negotiating the final details
You wouldn't expect pace and dribbling from midfielders though as it's not their role on the team, except for maybe Mata who plays in a more advanced position and is rather skillful albeit not that quick. Young has some skills and pace, Rooney not so much anymore, but definitely Memphis who's just been signed.
Januzaj as well, who I forgot.
I was a little worried too but I just can't see us selling him only one year on. He'll come good hopefully and help us win some new bright and shiny silverware
Bollocks he misjudged him. Look at his first few games. Thats the player we bought. One of the best on the planet.
Since we're in the season where muppet dreams come true, I'd like Reus if we got rid of Di Maria. Surely the talks of Liverpool getting Reus are not true?
Looking like there might be something in this. Would be very strange if we sold him already, and even stranger if we did it for a loss. Reasonably it can only be the result of someone (i.e. LvG) deciding that he will never become an integral part of our first team, and it's best to cash in now rather than a season or two hence. Which seems strange, on the surface, given that we saw glimpses of what he can offer last season, and the fact that we do not really have anyone else who has anything even close to his skill set in our squad.
If we let him go, I can only assume we're trying to bring in someone else who can function both as a wide player and stand in as a striker. Which sorta makes sense if you concede to the judgement that Di Maria won't realize his potential with us, and consider or lack of options up front. I don't believe for a second that we'll ship out Di Maria and replace him with a second rate wide option such as Gaitan.
If we let him go, I can only assume we're trying to bring in someone else who can function both as a wide player and stand in as a striker. Which sorta makes sense if you concede to the judgement that Di Maria won't realize his potential with us, and consider or lack of options up front. I don't believe for a second that we'll ship out Di Maria and replace him with a second rate wide option such as Gaitan.
Misjudged him as a type.
I am getting a little worried about him. I dont want him to leave yet where as the media in France are fairly confident the deal is already in place.
But that only happened when he got injured and struggled with fitness for a while. Same reason why it herrara soo long to get into the team.
Never liked him a lot, but he shouldn't be sold, it would be a big mistake
Wrong year, but I remember when he said it actually.Di Maria was 21 in 2009
As shit as he was for large stretches, he still played a role in 14 goals in 27 matches - better than one every other game. That's not too bad considering he only started 20 times. I like Di Maria and I think he could still be very good for us. Lest we forget he didn't get a pre-season with the club last year.
That said, if we can get near 50 mil or a striker in return, I think we should take it. I think Herrera can be as effective as him in the same role and may just be better suited for the style of play in the Premier League. I think a swap for Cavani (or a huge transfer fee) would do more to round out our squad than keeping an unhappy Di Maria around.
That said, if we can get near 50 mil or a striker in return, I think we should take it. I think Herrera can be as effective as him in the same role and may just be better suited for the style of play in the Premier League. I think a swap for Cavani (or a huge transfer fee) would do more to round out our squad than keeping an unhappy Di Maria around.
Makes me wonder what could have initiated this possible move to PSG? Di Maria's willingness to leave Manchester (for whatever reason) or LvG thinking that Di Maria could be let go as he does not perfectly fit in his playing system? Anyways, rumours from France seem to be strong, and I personally can see Angel playing for PSG next season. For the love of God, get Verratti or Lucas Moura as a part of the deal but not Cavani.
But we dont need another midfielder, do we?
I dont think PSG has any players to give us. So it is better they pay something greater than what we paid to get him.
I ll be shocked and sad if we let him go and for that rumoured 43M, when the likes of Sterling are going for 49M..
If we sell him then we need another player and that's what we dont need. One more player to buy. Keep him and I'm sure he'll shine.
Opportunistic journalism?
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Think so? Would love it to be the reason. With an improved midfield and proper right-back, AdM could be lethal.
There hasn't been a single quote or reliable source yet. Basically all that's happened is the part of the Caf that believes everything they see, and the part of the Caf that wants Di Maria out slightly too zealously, have fed off each other for about 30 + pages to create a kind of weird, convicted fervor over a story that's only been reported in the French tabloids.
Things may change, and obviously we - the plebs - know nothing, but as of right now, there's no reason to be worried. It's the equivalent of Real fans freaking out when The Sun said we'd sign Ronaldo last summer.
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His first 5 games were against Burnley, QPR, Leicester, West Ham and Everton. He scored 3 of his total of 4 goals that season for us in those first 5 games against pretty weak opposition. He then, quite frankly, faded to pretty much nothing for the rest of the season.
It's not unprecedented though. Remember Drogba early on in the premier league? And he was always a brute physically.
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