You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
He's probably the best attacker we could have signed this summer. Between him and Sanchez, and id rather have Di Maria. So yeah, it would be a stunning buy.He'd be the world class player with genuine pace that the squad lacks. Get him and our attack will have a different dimension altogether. Can easily play the role Robben played in the world cup if want to continue with 3-5-2. Could be the part of a front 3 or midfield 3 in 4-3-3 and be terrific there as well. I'd forgive Woodward for everything if he pulls this one off.
van Gaal said we can't play 4-3-3 because we lack players like Di Maria which makes him needed if we want to play the manager's favourite formation.You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
"Or, I should say, we don't have wingers of the highest level, like Ronaldo or Di Maria or somebody like that. So, I have to play in another way – and you have seen that already. I only buy when I think we need to buy – in the position that is necessary."
You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
You think a manager as good as van Gaal would sign a player like Di Maria without having a clear plan as to how he would fit in? Especially as only a few weeks ago he publicly named him as the sort of player we are missing here.You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
£100m is the overall cost including his wages. So the transfer would be around £50m.I think Di Maria would be great, but £100m? That's sort of laughable really.
I think Di Maria would be great, but £100m? That's sort of laughable really.
I dont think Di Maria is needed tbh, especially not at the cost being quoted.
Ah, makes more sense.£100m is the overall cost including his wages. So the transfer would be around £50m.
Now i'm normally the one saying that, but £100m is outrageous. I mean this would make him the most expensive player in history, is he really that good? And it would take some time to beat that record, not to mention it's going to send a message of "we'll literally pay anything for someone we want", probably meaning an end to transfers for us this summer, and we badly need defenders yet,the deadline's tight enough.Couldn't care less about fees tbh, long as we get quality players who gives a feck in all honest?
I dont think Di Maria is needed tbh, especially not at the cost being quoted.
So you disagree with the manager who says we don't have any top class wingers of the likes of Ronaldo or Di Maria
Of course we need a new winger, our wingers are shite, and we won't be playing 5-3-2 every game, in fact we are only playing it since we don't have quality out wide, and don't have good enough defenders too
This. And anyone we get now we're going to have to significantly overpay for because teams know we're in desperate need of quality players. And they know we've got a load of money sitting in the vault that we can use to pay for them.Couldn't care less about fees tbh, long as we get quality players who gives a feck in all honest?
You're falling into the trap a lot of Utd fans are by assuming we don't need him. Yes, we need centre halves. Yes, we need another CM. But one of our fundamental problems as a team is a lack of speed - Di Maria would completely transform how dynamic we can then become.
How many teams DO have top class wingers of the likes of Ronaldo or Di Maria? Answer: hardly any. So I repeat, it would be lunacy for United to commit £100m on Di Maria when your needs in other areas are so very, very, very much more pressing.
Ah, makes more sense.
Now i'm normally the one saying that, but £100m is outrageous. I mean this would make him the most expensive player in history, is he really that good? And it would take some time to beat that record, not to mention it's going to send a message of "we'll literally pay anything for someone we want", probably meaning an end to transfers for us this summer, and we badly need defenders yet,the deadline's tight enough.
You think a manager as good as van Gaal would sign a player like Di Maria without having a clear plan as to how he would fit in? Especially as only a few weeks ago he publicly named him as the sort of player we are missing here.
Mata was unnecessary. Di Maria signing would be a mistake if we don't sort the other areas out due to it. But we do lack quality on the wings. Our wingers have all simultaneously turned to shit. So while it's not as desperate a need like the other areas, it will have to be addressed eventually.You don't need Di Maria, just like you didn't need Mata ... the alleged "world-class" signing of just 7 months ago that many of you are now apparently eager to ditch in favour of Di Maria. What you DO need are two quality CMs, at least one quality CB and some decent left-sided wing-back cover.
If United commit £100m (fee and wages) on Di Maria it will be the final proof that your transfer policy is not only up shit creek but has thrown away the paddle. He'd be a big-name signing to appease certain sections of the fan base and not much more.
What exactly does our transfer plans have to do with tactical plans in a game we were losing and had shitloads of players injured/unavailable for?Is this the same LVG who started your last match with 3 CBs against a lone striker and then abandoned this formation after just 45 minutes (despite it having been your main pre-season focus and practice) and deployed an attacking player as your LB?
Since when did everyone start including wages as the transfer price? I don't remember reading we spent £80 million on Mata anywhere?
Just wanted to know what @jojojo thought about this, do you think he's not defensive enough for the WB role? I've always found him very hard working.
He did it because Hernandez wasn't really getting into the game with 14 touches in the first half, Lingard got injured and Januzaj can't defend as a LWB.Is this the same LVG who started your last match with 3 CBs against a lone striker and then abandoned this formation after just 45 minutes (despite it having been your main pre-season focus and practice) and deployed an attacking player as your LB?
Is this the same LVG who started your last match with 3 CBs against a lone striker and then abandoned this formation after just 45 minutes (despite it having been your main pre-season focus and practice) and deployed an attacking player as your LB?
Cheers. I agree he'd also be much better in a 433, I was really impressed by how good he turned out to be in Ancelotti's formation last season.He could I think, but he'd be shackled in that role. You can't expect a fullback to run 80m and then turn back into a productive winger.
I've commented several times in the thread that I think we'd be best served by him in a 433. Herrera, A.N.Other, Di Maria echoing Madrid's Modric, Alonso, Di Maria setup. Leaving 3 places for some combination like Mata, Rooney, RvP. But actually his real significance is that he'd not only bring flair and pace, it's his positional flexibility and workrate that gives him a real edge over most flair players.
What exactly does our transfer plans have to do with tactical plans in a game we were losing and had shitloads of players injured/unavailable for?
What bizarre logic.
yes but i doubt we'd need 50m to get him since we already know RM wants to sell him.Getting him would give us a very very good chance of finishing top four, that alone would justify a huge outlay on him.
We are desperate. make no doubt about that. but 100m package being bandied about makes no sense to me. its like the mata transfer when we knew Chelsea wanted to sell all over again.I disagree. We need pace in this squad. We have been lacking it for a couple of season at least. Someone who can run with the ball and frighten defenders.
Couldn't care less about fees tbh, long as we get quality players who gives a feck in all honest?
yes but i doubt we'd need 50m to get him since we already know RM wants to sell him.
We are desperate. make no doubt about that. but 100m package being bandied about makes no sense to me. its like the mata transfer when we knew Chelsea wanted to sell all over again.
What we need is some genuine pace in our squad and someone who is actually creative from the wide areas (apart from Januzaj). Di Maria is an absolutely magnificent player and he will help us immensely. I am sure you were also the one peddling that RM didn't need Bale last season and look what he has helped them get. The Decima which they were craving for.
Also, what's to say we don't have money to get a quality CB and a midfielder despite getting Di Maria.
