I thought he was good as gone as soon as LVG gave that presser last week, nothing has changed my mind since unfortunately.
Ángel Di María | Transferred to PSG
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I haven't particularly warmed to him, but I think it's harsh to say he doesn't have bollocks and that he can't hack it.
He's simply not the main man or star in a football team. I don't think he ever has been. Nothing different here.
He might have cost a star's fee and have a star's profile, but he's seemingly not comfortable being the star man - full stop.
Expecting him to become the main man here because of his profile or fee (what else in his career actually indicates that he's consistently the star man in any team?) or his one very good season (where, again, he still wasn't the star) is unfair.
It seems people may have got it very wrong about Di Maria. Expecting him to play in midfield, and expecting him to be, or suddenly become, main man material, when he never has been.
Regarding the PSG stuff: not bothered if he goes, personally.
He's the next Veron.
I wouldn't mind him going to PSG for around 50m and we get Muller for 65m or so.
I wouldn't mind him going to PSG for around 50m and we get Muller for 65m or so.
To be fair, all ive seen is him saying he will fight for english fans to see the real Di Maria. Its his wife thats unhappy, not him. You can bet that if its true he is getting questions like 'Whats more important, your family or Man Utd and your career?' From his Mrs.
Veron atleast got 2 seasons with us to try. Also, we never actually replaced him propperly til we got Carrick. In hindsight, we may well have beem better of keeping him for an extra season. United were awful between 03 and 05.
I may not be particularly confident of keeping him as things stand, but the fact we've got a Di Maria thread where everyone is openly treating him like a failed former player, and a Pedro thread confidently bigging him up like an already sealed transfer, all on the basis of nothing stronger than red top tabloid click bait and tweets, is pretty fecking bonkers. The Caf has gone through the looking glass this window. We're posting in parallel future universes here.
If he goes it is one big fail...from the player, Lvg and the club.
It's in every paper and looking very likely
It's in every paper and looking very likely
Aye. We'd be mad to want to trade Di Maria in for Pedro anyway, regardless of how true any rumours are.
Have said it for some time, but I don't think he's interested in being at Utd at all. I think he ended up here because Madrid wanted shot, we wanted to make a statement and no one else was interested/had the money.
Given just how disappointing/disinterested he was last season I think we'd be insane to turn down anything even near 50m for him. Another season like the last and we'd be lucky to get 20m for him.
Also, this 'attempted break in' crap.. try being shit at your job for 8 months and using the fact that someone tried to break into your house as an excuse, see how it works out for you.
Given just how disappointing/disinterested he was last season I think we'd be insane to turn down anything even near 50m for him. Another season like the last and we'd be lucky to get 20m for him.
Also, this 'attempted break in' crap.. try being shit at your job for 8 months and using the fact that someone tried to break into your house as an excuse, see how it works out for you.
Even if he is off - which he may be, I'm no more clued in than anyone else on here - people have been posting like he is for 30 odd pages. Even if they were only spawned from an egg 5 years ago, they'd still surely be aware of the low statistical pay off for United related transfer rumours? I feel like ive finally hit upon the perfect criteria for a fair and just population cull.
I'll be gutted if we sell him, was really looking forward to see how he would do in our team this season.
I don't get why so many seem to be blaming the club for this situation, it seems that we aren't looking to sell him but he wants out so we want our valuation.
I'd like to see him stay another season.
That said, he does seem a bit of a bitch with his "we got burgled" boohoo shite.
That said, he does seem a bit of a bitch with his "we got burgled" boohoo shite.
We want winners at this club. If he wants to stay and fight, but after another year or two he still hates it then fair enough. If he wants to cut and run off to an easy league the first chance he gets then he was never up to the job in the first place. It would be a shame because he has bags of ability.
that being people who believe every rumour? Cold.I don't think he wants to leave after the comments he made before all these rumours came about, clearly addressing his poor season and his desire to improve. I also don't think United want rid after spending £60m on him. He'll stay unless PSG pay £60m or more.
If this tweet by the Reliable RMC Journo is interpreted correctly by myself, then €65m plus bonuses is a great offer.
That's about £45m, not a chance.
If Di Maria decides he's not staying in Manchester, then I would gladly sucker-punch PSG by swapping him+cash to Bayern for Müller.
I do not want to sell ADM. After the incredible performance he gave in the Copa America, we would be fools to sell. The ball is in our court. Let's keep him a little longer!
Some saying Muller would be a realistic replacement. No chance
I have no idea why the club is getting blamed, there is absolutely no way that United will sell him if he wanted to stay
That's 75% of your money back. For many reasons, he didn't have a great time of it at United last season, so expecting all your money back I think is far fetched. £50m if PSG offer that would be a good deal for all i think.
I agree but if we are to keep him I can not see how it will benefit United because he failed to adopt what Van Gaal wanted towards the end of the season.
That's the major dilemma now. If he can't follow the manager's instructions while everyone else does, then there's no use to keep him around.
Absolutely agree with this. I know it can be traumatic when someone is trying to break into your house, but feck, it was only an attempt. Back in his homeland, rich people are kidnapped all the time and held for ransom. He earns enough to get some good security for him and his family if he wants peace of mind.
Seems like hes off and now its only a matter of agreeing a fee with PSG. The club are being classy in a way and not standing in ADM's way unlike what Madrid does for example. If he goes he'll be the biggest flop in the history of the PL bar none, for the crazy money his bought for and his mostly underwhelming performances hes a a flop. Thing is I know hes a quality player and he will really shine for PSG but man what a cop out!
We have apparently not paid Madrid the entire amount. It was probably 45m plus add ons, so if we were to get 45 we would more or less break even.
Even if we lost a bit that would be understandable given his season last year. It was definitely worth the punt, but it didnt work out unfortunately.
According to reports, HE wants out and is pushing for it. If after a difficult first season, his instinct is to bail out and run off to an easy league then it says more about him to be honest. I'm not losing any sleep about this, he's very easily replaceable.
I hope he doesn't leave. He has a lot to give and the team is full of potential.
I will reserve my thoughts about his transfer till he joins squad on 25th and I hear from the body language experts on caf. If he is not sold to PSG by then that is.
He's not even need to be "replaced".He was a bench warmer towards the second half of last season and we already bought a new winger this summer.
When is he joining up?
..the squad? Van troll had said on 25th along with Rojo and Chicharito. I am not sure anymore whether to believe him or not.
If he wants out then PSG have to meet our valuation and we need to move fast in signing a replacement for him because save for Memphis we are too flat in attack. It's hard to determine actually who we ought to go for given that Bayern will flatly refuse to discuss Muller, maybe De Bruyne, Griezman?
Why wouldnt you believe him. If he sell him before that he wont join but I expect him to join and stay with us. Or so I hope.
I feel it's only a matter of time before he goes now unfortunately, which is a shame.
Whether he's the main man or not doesn't particularly concern me. But it should concern him. He's made a big money move to another huge club, struggled somewhat, and looks like fleeing at the first port of call. I think it's incredibly weak. If he had more about him he would stick it out for another year, in a better team, and rise to the top. Otherwise, like I said, this move turns out to be a big, black mark on an otherwise excellent career.
Heart says i want him to stay and prove himself- head tells me we are selling to a 2 bit club and he will be playing in a poor league where he will stand out and be the main man- so he does not have the mentality to be a Utd player and we are better off selling and replacing with someone who has the mentality . We did better in the back end of last season without him and we have strengthened since so i am not overly worried.
What will be will be.
What will be will be.
He didn't seem interested and we played better without him. Getting rid is a no brainer.
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