Optimistic. We'll never get them all fit for any period of time.
Angel Di Maria | £59.7M fee agreed I Maybe tomorrow...or the day after...
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The easiest way to justify it is to ask the following question.
Do you prefer money spent on a top player, or do you prefer the money creamed off into the Glazers' pocket?
We're awful going forward. How someone can say we don't need someone like him is beyond me. Too pedestrian, nobody to take a man on, nobody to just make things happen basically. Rooney, RVP, Mata are all big names but they provide finishing touches pretty much. They need somebody with pace and quality to open space up and provide for them.
If Di Maria gets injured we are in this mess again, we are completely reliant on him I believe. Also he has to play in a midfield 3 if we don't sign another CM. It is a complete mess and we need Di Maria fit for the whole season in order to have a chance at CL football.
He'll certainly solve the problem that we have very little pace in attack, so everyone knows they can squeeze up on VP, Rooney and Mata.
Definitely overpriced.
We are desperate at the moment though.
We are desperate at the moment though.
He will solve many problems, but the current lack of any half decent CM is one he will likely not.
So all of you moaning about the fee....
Who do we bring in instead of Di Maria who is in his bracket? Or are you saying we don't need a winger?
Who do we bring in instead of Di Maria who is in his bracket? Or are you saying we don't need a winger?
I agree with the last bit about our abiity to close transfers but there is no evidence that, by signing Di Maria, we will not be able to sign other players.
You are looking at it from a personal point of view, i.e. if I buy a new car, I cannot go on holiday.
It is completely different from United's perspective. We are one of the top three most valuable clubs in the world, we have a large amount of income from sponsorship deals that far outweigh the expenditure on these players and there is also a very good incentive to invest in top players.
We have the money, we have the need and we can attract the players, so why not?
Whether we are actually able to get them, as our negotiation tactics and approach seem akin to a child in a toy store, is another question.
Neville reckons he will play as one of the front 3. But didn't Van Gaal use him as a prime example of what he would like his wing backs to be like?
This week is going to be big. 2-3 signings could happen.
Getting through today without a defeat was so essential, as we'll have a completely new look about us over the next few games.
For rucks sake we were already lacking some quality, but then when you end up with your 5th and 6th choice centre backs on the pitch in an unfamiliar 3 at the back system, added to the worst centre mid combo we've fielded since Rafael and Park v Blackburn, you know fate is against you
Fixed.
We have just sealed the worlds largest ever kit deal with Adidas worth 750m yet people are pulling a face at bringing a player in for 60m who is actually one of the best wingers in the world and something we really need right now.
feck off
feck off
We need players like Di Maria at this club to attract other top talent.
With more top quality, we won't be as desperate to buy top players, leading to lower transfer fees and wages paid.
With more top quality, we won't be as desperate to buy top players, leading to lower transfer fees and wages paid.
Exactly.
I don't know. But then it's not my job to know. But Chelsea bought Fabregas this summer for £30m and Madrid paid £20m for Kroos, so I imagine if we knocked on a few doors with a suitcase full of money we'd get someone. It's not like we're Bayern, with only a limited number of players that would improve us. We're in rag order in there.
As to the latter point, I'm not saying we're finished. My point was, based on general approaches by clubs to transfers, and the amount of business we'll have done with the Di Maria deal included, it's not unreasonable to think we're not likely to spend another £50m, or whatever it might cost, to get a proper midfielder. But as I said, that's a discussion for after the window is closed and we know what's what.
If he comes on Monday or Tuesday will still have more days in the window to looking for more players...
Thank goodness the fee was agreed before the end of that match. What's the betting Real are back on the phone now? 
Feck it, £14m isn't that much of a difference at all. Let's just round it up to £70m.
That comment will have a few people worrying, I hope he's just saving face.
When did he say this????
How are people getting these quotes already?
Whatever. I'm through arguing with people who like to moan for whatever reason possible..
What is this news i am reading about City trying to do a "Berbatov" on DeMaria
http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/24/manch...ansfer-from-rivals-manchester-united-4843857/
http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/24/manch...ansfer-from-rivals-manchester-united-4843857/
I agree BUT we are not in a situation where we can spend all the money we generate so i think thats why some people are worried about the DiMaria price, because we might not have the money left to spend on the area that we desperately need to, defence and especially centre midfield.
Personally i think the DiMaria price is a fair amount for this day and age.
It was a message to vidal to turn his request for transfer.
The 3 PLAYERS CONFURMED
MESSI!
FIDAL CASTRO!
MESSI!
FIDAL CASTRO!
I know what you're saying but neither of those players were ever going to join a team not playing in Europe, however briefly we hope that situation to be for.
Re the money, I honestly don't think we'll be prevented from spending more, we're a financial behemoth.
Plus LVG just dropped Vidals name
You're reading the metro making stuff up as they always do.
Going from playing with Ronaldo, Bale and Modric to Cleverley, Fletcher and Young.
Good luck.
Good luck.
First, let me clarify that I would rather we buy Di Maria for 60 million than Shaw/Fellaini/Herrera for 30 because here, we're shopping on the right shelve, the one where a single signing can make an enormous difference.
But even though we've heard so much about there not being a fixed budget, there will always be a limit to how much the Glazers will sanction. Either way, the money goes out of the club. Maybe next summer there won't be much to spend.
I just think that we have seen actual top players go to our rivals for very reasonable prices this summer, Alexis, Kroos, Fabregas, Diego Costa to name a few. Why is it that when we buy, the price is almost double the value?
That's the reaction we like to see, to the Vidal thread!
Yes, go bury your head in the sand. You're probably one of the same people that complain that we've misspent in the last 12 months but are happy to spunk £65m on Di Maria. I'd pay a max of £50m on him and even then I'd be reluctant about the fee. That money could be better spent elsewhere.
Don't worry, they haven't got the money, they're restricted by FFP. Not a chance they'll sign him.
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Oh how I love this kind of assumptions based on nothing.
And yeah 'bury your head in the sand' posts. I love them too..
As if those 14 mil. will make a difference on our spending. But as I said - whatever....
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