We looked poor in 11/12, so signed RvP. Same last season, so signed Mata. We're playing a weird formation in order to get the best out of 3 forwards that are all seemingly undroppable. So in order to fix this we buy another forward without really looking at the crux of the problem, midfield. It sounds strange i'll admit, but if we're going 433 i hope we are in for him. But not at the cost of another centre mid. That's the key, as brilliant as he'd be here.
Angel Di Maria | £59.7M fee agreed I Maybe tomorrow...or the day after...
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
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Ancelotti today: "Our phase of signings has closed and we're not going to reopen it." He also said Di Maria should get some minutes in their friendly tonight.
They've got a 23 man first team squad (though they can borrow U21s from their reserves to top up) so they don't carry a lot of spare players. Rumours persist that Khedira can move if the right bid comes in as he's only got a year left on his contract, and they're expected to promote one of the U21s if that happens.
But the possibility of a cut price deal on Di Maria because Real Madrid need his "non-EU" squad place for a new signing (like Falcao) is getting more remote by the day. At least that's what the Madrid press say. Though, of course, as LvG pointed out - it only takes a day to sign a player.
They've got a 23 man first team squad (though they can borrow U21s from their reserves to top up) so they don't carry a lot of spare players. Rumours persist that Khedira can move if the right bid comes in as he's only got a year left on his contract, and they're expected to promote one of the U21s if that happens.
But the possibility of a cut price deal on Di Maria because Real Madrid need his "non-EU" squad place for a new signing (like Falcao) is getting more remote by the day. At least that's what the Madrid press say. Though, of course, as LvG pointed out - it only takes a day to sign a player.
I will be absolute distraught if we don't sign this guy. We have no pace or trickery in our team whatsoever.
In fact, he should be the bare minimum. In reality, we need a Ronaldo or a Bale.
In fact, he should be the bare minimum. In reality, we need a Ronaldo or a Bale.
Exactly. That is always the way we have played aswell. We need some fast and exciting wide players to really scare the shit out of a team, Ashley Young and Valencia don't do that.
He would be my first choice too but if that fails people at United would be insulting our intelligence that there isn't a player of this nature or at least one who is better than Young/Valencia/Nani to offer us some trickery and goals from wide areas to complement Januzaj. Same with Vidal and Benatia, if we can't sign our first choice targets does it mean that in Serie A, Bundesliga and the French/Dutch league there aren't players that can improve us ?
What we need is to stop wasting time with no hopers and get in players, who even if they are not the best in the world, at least have some upside potential. I think it's better to have Clasie instead of Fellaini, Cleverley or Anderson ,.
Di Maria and Januzaj on either flank would terrorise any defence in the league.
Oh dear.
Di Maria starts for Madrid in the friendly against Fiorentina today.
Shit, that means he's not behind a white sheet walking in to Bridgewater hospital
Shit, that means he's not behind a white sheet walking in to Bridgewater hospital
We're going to save money by using the same plane for him, Benatia and Vidal. In fact we might as well throw Khedira and Cuadrado in while we're at it.
10 mins gone and he's been absolutely fantastic, just got an assist with a fantastic pass to Ronaldo. He's causing havoc for the opposing defence with his dribbling.Shop window
That pace
You should take both him and Khedira if it's possible. 70 mil € for the pair should be fine for both parties.
70 mill € for both of them and I'll personally bring them to Manchester
I think it's fair price. Khedira has one more season on his contract, so 15 mil € for him seems reasonable. Di Maria is worth between 50 and 60 mil € in this market.
He's an absolute joy to watch when he's running with the ball in full flow.
Brilliant from both of them. Who says Ronaldo is not a good passer?
Pace combined with end product. Jesus, I've forgot what that looks like a United shirt. Sign the man.
This.
This.
If this is the only non defensive player we sign it has to be this guy. If we get him I won't care about us not getting Vidal.
We've probably missed the boat for this bloke also from dithering too much
How brilliant would that be. feck this 2 striker bs. Let them Battle it out up front.
Di Maria has been absolutely magical today, get him in Woody...
If we had this guy then we could get away with just signing a CB and cheap DM like De Jong, him and Januzaj will tear the league a new one.
He's unbelievable, will miss the little fella.
His "assist" to Benz was just
You really think he is leaving Madrid this window?
His rabona just now! What a player.Yeah, I think it's inevitable really. I hope I'm wrong though.
He just leaves players for dead and combined with his passing and link-up play.He's unbelievable, will miss the little fella.
His "assist" to Benz was just
Real is mental if they sell him. DiMaria - Kroos - Modric would be ubersick. I also love that some of the caftards think that he wouldnt fit into the team.
We have to go full out in force for him
I would love him here even if it takes crazy, but sane amount of money to lure him from Madrid. Is he good friend with Rojo? Might be a connection with these deals
I've read that Di Maria and Rojo are close friends.
I think you should look at it from this perspective: Real will play Kroos and Modric in CM. This leaves 3 places behind the striker (Benzema, or possibly as speculated Falcao). Ronaldo, Bale and Rodriguez make up three of the four most expensive buys in history - who do you think gets left out?
Di Maria is way too good to be a bench player.
We're not bringing in any more players, at least that's what Ancelotti said yesterday.
It doesn't matter what he says. Muppetlord Florentino Perez has the final word.
I think Ancelotti will try to repeat last year's formation of 433 and Di Maria will still be in in the first choice midfield 3 with Kroos and Modric. Benzema, Ronaldo, Bale and Rodriguez will be rotated. What happens in the biggest games? Who knows I guess, but I think Ancelotti wants him available.
However to make Di Maria happy about it, Perez may have to relent and do an early contract renewal and that's still a sensitive subject. There probably is a price on his head, but I still don't see him getting cheaper as the deadline gets closer.
Whereas LVG has stayed tight lipped over any interest in Vidal, he has mentioned Di Maria on a few occasions, so i would be surprised if Woody hasn't inquired about his availability.
Unlike Vidal however, Di Maria would be taking a step down coming to Manchester from Madrid.
Like every transfer which involves United...this one is going to be tricky.
Unlike Vidal however, Di Maria would be taking a step down coming to Manchester from Madrid.
Like every transfer which involves United...this one is going to be tricky.
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