After Sunday's performance we couldn't get much worse so I would actually love to see us try that in a game.Angel Di Maria | £59.7M fee agreed I Maybe tomorrow...or the day after...
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After Sunday's performance we couldn't get much worse so I would actually love to see us try that in a game.i'd play rojo on the left thinks hes better thier
Meeting with people? Being shown around? Being measured up for his club suit? Taking a few promotional photos?
That name makes us a ton of cash each season!
i'd play rojo on the left thinks hes better thier
Wherever you like him to be, we just to out score our opponents. Tbh, everyone in that lineup bar chicharito looks dangerous on the ball.
Gary Neville on how United might use Di Maria (starts around the 13 minute mark on pre-game video)
http://www.footballorgin.com/2014/08/premier-league-2014-2015-skysportss_26.html
http://www.footballorgin.com/2014/08/premier-league-2014-2015-skysportss_26.html
Medical is often 2 parts. Van Gaal was also there last night, so they'd have likely met.
thought there would have been something out by now from somewhere. Surprised no photos of him leaving the lowry (assuming that where he stayed)
That is exactly what united are missing, pace power and getting that counter attacking ability we have lacked for a long time, many seemed to forget how important that is. He is a crucial signing this team needs, and a signing that should see the end of ashley young
Look at the speed an acceleration ronaldo brought to the united team, we need that again, the ability to hurt teams on the counter
You miss the point.
You implied he is not a central midfielder and I countered that he won dutch player of the year as one, I'm pretty sure Daley Blind is a central midfielder.
It's quite clear United have other targets, players that are of the highest calibre also Louis van Gaal was clearly impressed enough by Fletcher by giving him the vice captaincy, he has also wanted time to assess the other central midfielders.
If it is not apparent we need a central midfielder I would be surprised, if Vidal is out of the question then we must start looking at players like Blind and De Jong unless we are willing to give Cleverley and Fletcher more chances.
I do not think Louis van Gaal has had the chance to see Anderson play so perhaps he will do a good job for us, maybe that is what you are implying?
I read the Ducker article. It doesn't add much value. There is this idea that is being peddled by pundits and journalists alike that di Maria is a 'cherry on the cake' signing with no cake yet. It's not a well thought out argument IMO. If we have a look at the squad, we have been in need of 3 positions being addressed with quality to world class players needed, being CM, CB and Winger. If we look at CM, we needed 2 CMs, one creative ball carrying CM and a CM that can play box to box with strong defensive qualities and who is highly mobile. We've addressed the first part one by signing Herrera. Further, Herrera along with Mata as a combo can take care of creation. We need a another box to box CM which is not the easiest to obtain. Seemingly our main target here, Vidal has knee issues and there aren't others around. Going for Kroos or Cesc would not have addressed this issue either as Herrera already takes care of that dept.
Further, class CBs just aren't around and are mostly unavailable. Dortmund refused to sell Hummels regardless of what we would have offered. Looking around, there weren't that many targets available to pursue on this front. Benatia might have been an option however, if it is true that Bayern are in for him, then he was always going to prefer them due to UCL. Again, I don't see any world class CBs around. It also further assumes that Rojo, Smalling, Evans and Jones won't improve.
Di Maria then became available in an area that needs addressing. Question then is, should we have passed on the opportunity simply because we have not able to secure another CB and CM? Of course not. Thus the argument of Ducker that our transfer strategy is 'scatter gun' like is nonsense and not thought through. Our main areas of concern has seen us sign a CM, a LB, a CB (who can play LB) and now a winger. If we add a class CM and another CB to that it won't be 'scatter gun' would it?
Further, class CBs just aren't around and are mostly unavailable. Dortmund refused to sell Hummels regardless of what we would have offered. Looking around, there weren't that many targets available to pursue on this front. Benatia might have been an option however, if it is true that Bayern are in for him, then he was always going to prefer them due to UCL. Again, I don't see any world class CBs around. It also further assumes that Rojo, Smalling, Evans and Jones won't improve.
Di Maria then became available in an area that needs addressing. Question then is, should we have passed on the opportunity simply because we have not able to secure another CB and CM? Of course not. Thus the argument of Ducker that our transfer strategy is 'scatter gun' like is nonsense and not thought through. Our main areas of concern has seen us sign a CM, a LB, a CB (who can play LB) and now a winger. If we add a class CM and another CB to that it won't be 'scatter gun' would it?
Yesterday was a public holiday, wasn't it? I'm thinking the club doctors weren't available last night.
He's also barely played over the last two years.
So out of interest, why is this being treated as a done deal when there isn't a sniff on the official website? The BBC don't normally announce a deal until the club have confirmed it, do they?
Have I missed someone official making a statement or something?
Have I missed someone official making a statement or something?
It means trouble for Mata, Rooney and RVP but for us and the team its a positive. It will spur on both Rooney and RVP to fight for their place if we play a 4231, Mata will replace Rooney if he is injured or has his midseason slump, Rooney can replace either Mata if he's off form or RVP if he's injured as the #10 and RVP will be trying his hardest to get ahead of Rooney as the front man in a 4231.
If all of them are fit then in theory they'll be trying their hardest to impress to get game time which is a massive bonus getting that extra bit of work out of your players without asking them. Also Rooney would be a better option for bigger games because of his defensive game.
Competition is good and world class dept even better.
He may be that but I think he's just speculating from other knowledge that he think Mata will be the guy to drop out rather than Rooney or RVP.
BBC have been practically saying all morning that a medical as been taking place. So unless he fails it ,it's a done deal.
There is no way that the club doctors would not have been available because of it being a bank holiday
I hope he does well for you. Personally I don't like him much, but hey... anything to get you guys back into the CL.
It is weird though. They almost always wait for official confirmation before reporting something so confidently.
I mean, he's doing a medical... Unless he pulls a Remy, it's a done deal.
All that talk of Ed wanting that 'South American superstar', with talk of Cavani. He's done all right here.
Ogden compared Mata's lack of pace to Berbatov's impact on our style of play - what a load of shite.
I think RVP and Rooney are the ones who are in trouble and need to take a long hard look at themselves. Especially Rooney.
If Rooney wasn't given the captaincy, I'd say he would be the most likely to be dropped. To be honest, I'd still love to see either him or RVP gone. They just don't work together.
Its a done deal guys! Take a break and enjoy it.
I think its the opposite. I think its going to bring out the best in him. He needs someone to run into the space to which he can play the ball. Hazard did it well when he was Chelsea and Mata thrives when he has someone like that in his team. He is playing in a pretty ordinary team and still in 10 appearances playing through the middle he has created 21 chances. 21! With Di Maria I think he will have that outlet he desperately craves.
Well no shit. Its been done for a couple of days now.
or he pulls a Willian, which is highly unrealistic but you never know.
You are my Angel
Come from way above
To bring us fourth
His eyes
He's on the Red side
Scrutinize
Every Red is shite
To love you, love you, love you...
You are my Angel
Come from way above
To love you, love you, love you...
Come from way above
To bring us fourth
His eyes
He's on the Red side
Scrutinize
Every Red is shite
To love you, love you, love you...
You are my Angel
Come from way above
To love you, love you, love you...
He is. by a fair distance, our most technically gifted player. And he doesn't half work his ass off. I'd be shocked if he was the one to go.
Who do you support? Out of curiosity.I hope he does well for you. Personally I don't like him much, but hey... anything to get you guys back into the CL.
Just let them compete for a place. Why does everyone always want us to sell every player that isn't their absolute bestest favourite. I don't think they play well together, but individually they're still both top strikers, so let them fight it out for a place. That can only be good for the team.
They have not come out with confirmation. Just reporting what they know.
RvP might have something to say about that.
Weird isn't it? Look at the bench the other top teams have, I don't see why ours should be any different. it's like people panic as soon as we have two/three top players competing for the same positions and feel it's necessary to get the feck rid of one of them.
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