That's completely plausible, with the tweet used as a public message to Di Maria that the club want him here.
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There are two reasons for the on-going di Maria saga. The first one are his injury problems and average performances along with it, which always causes speculations regarding a possible transfer. The second one is di Maria never really convincing anybody that he wants to be here and that I've never understood. View Manchester as you may, but you can only play football for so long while you still have a life after football and some time off during the summer to spend time in your favorite place. So if one of Europe's most renowned clubs dumps me and I land at another renowned club, one should be able to enjoy and appreciate that.
If di Maria can become consistent next season, he could become the face of one of the World's best known clubs. We're talking taking himself to the next level marketing wise and even having a shot at the Ballon d'Or depending on how good we'll be next season. We have the manager, we already have a good amount of players and the financial strength to add to our roster in order to compete for the Champions League next season. Of course a lot of it depends on di Maria himself, but just that chance alone should make him want to stay and fight through his current struggles.
Is Paris really that much better than Manchester for it to be worth throwing all of the above away? Sure, he could compete for the Champions League with PSG as well, but due to FFP, they'll have to sell some players from a squad that isn't all that convincing to begin with. Plus, PSG is no where near as famous as we are and the French league isn't half as popular and competitive as the BPL.
The only true advantage I see for him at PSG is the city and if that has such a huge influence on him, then he's not the right player for us anyways and was never worth his price tag.
If di Maria can become consistent next season, he could become the face of one of the World's best known clubs. We're talking taking himself to the next level marketing wise and even having a shot at the Ballon d'Or depending on how good we'll be next season. We have the manager, we already have a good amount of players and the financial strength to add to our roster in order to compete for the Champions League next season. Of course a lot of it depends on di Maria himself, but just that chance alone should make him want to stay and fight through his current struggles.
Is Paris really that much better than Manchester for it to be worth throwing all of the above away? Sure, he could compete for the Champions League with PSG as well, but due to FFP, they'll have to sell some players from a squad that isn't all that convincing to begin with. Plus, PSG is no where near as famous as we are and the French league isn't half as popular and competitive as the BPL.
The only true advantage I see for him at PSG is the city and if that has such a huge influence on him, then he's not the right player for us anyways and was never worth his price tag.
Yeah, agree with you.
Exactly, but van Gaal has always been like that to all his players. He will never stand in the way because of what I wrote above, he has no problem with selling any player if they're unhappy. Di Maria isn't having the best of times so he doesn't say anything about it. He's just trying to explain how things work like always, and he's failing horribly again by the looks
Ah I misunderstood that, sorry. That might be a hint, but he went on to say he does this with every player so I doubt it. I wouldn't read too much into it, I doubt he would've hinted at Di Maria thinking about leaving right after he has said that he wants to keep him and thinks that he'll stay and even praised him for his attitude. He's just giving generic Dutch answers.
I see absolutely no reasons to sell Di Maria.
If van Gaal can't bring him into start against West Brom at home, I will have my first doubts about van Gaal's plans for Di Maria's future.
I get the impression LvG is not particularly fussed about Di Maria staying or going.
What's this even supposed to mean? The state of the modern day fan, lost a game or two and everything is average, system has been found out, favourite player must play etc. Get a grip, will you.
Through last summer, over the press tid bits you pickup it seemed his first choice always seemed to be PSG (and Paris) but they struggled to work out a deal with fair play hindering them badly, it was only at the end of the summer that he agreed his move here, when hope with PSG started to fade.
You could still imagine a scenario that he's not all that enamoured here on and off the field, and PSG would still be both his ... and more importantly his wifes(!) preffered choice, if they came calling this summer then you could easily imagine him asking in private to let him go.
Van Gaal saying its up to the player kind of gives the hint that his future isnt yet certain to be here.
You could still imagine a scenario that he's not all that enamoured here on and off the field, and PSG would still be both his ... and more importantly his wifes(!) preffered choice, if they came calling this summer then you could easily imagine him asking in private to let him go.
Van Gaal saying its up to the player kind of gives the hint that his future isnt yet certain to be here.
I can't bring myself to warm up to him, not sure why.
Might be reading too much into it but I've never seen a club/manager comment on the future of a record signing/world class player before the end of his first season, the fact that LVG even addressed this issue might actually mean something is definitely not right with his present situation.
I'm the same and, for me, it's because everything about him seems to suggest he'd rather be somewhere else. And if that is the case then I'd rather he fecked off out of it.
Odd comments from LVG.
I got the same feeling listening to VG's press conference. Why delve into as much detail as he did if everything was hunky-dory. I think he is gone if PSG come up with a substantial offer.
This imo proves that Di maria was never a Van Gaal signing .He was brutally honest about his first season and the talk of him not adapting to his philosophy suggests that he as not settled into the squad off the field.
Despite publicly identifying him as the type of player we need 3 weeks before we signed him?
He'll come good next season, no doubt about it. He's got a summer off, really hope he pushes on.
Why would anyone choose to play for PSG ahead of Manchester United? ?? He's not even that old to retire yet. And most players there wish they were somewhere else! It's a tragedy to see top footballers of today compete in leagues where careers have their first stage. And it's not even that much more money.
Doesn't he have Copa America this summer?
Yet somehow Jamie Jackson has managed to embarrass himself once again.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...angel-di-maria-old-trafford-manchester-united
Well that's weird. It seems like a sign to other clubs that he is thinking about his future. If you want to cut the speculations you use words like "definitely" or "I'm sure", not "expect".
That said I'm not particularly worried about him leaving. Van gaal will never use him in midfield, and as a winger he can be replaced.
That said I'm not particularly worried about him leaving. Van gaal will never use him in midfield, and as a winger he can be replaced.
"Manager says he would consider a transfer request if striker makes one "
Wov, talk about making things up.
Saying all that, if his attitude isnt right and he doesnt want to stay I'm not too fussed about him leaving, esp if we'll get Depay or some other good winger. LVG just left the door open and that's fair.
There does seem a bit of history being rewritten here with the benefit of hindsight - "Oh he's never looked like he wanted to be here" etc. I think he's struggled to fit into the LVG system/'philosophy' and has clearly struggled on the domestic front, especially since the burglary - we shouldn't underestimate the impact something like that can have, no matter how much money he's earning.
I think he'll be here next season, especially with CL football all but guaranteed. He has the kind of pace and ability to unlock a defence that no-one else in the team currently has. Where he'll fit in is a different matter - probably LW but Young is undroppable at the moment.
I think he'll be here next season, especially with CL football all but guaranteed. He has the kind of pace and ability to unlock a defence that no-one else in the team currently has. Where he'll fit in is a different matter - probably LW but Young is undroppable at the moment.
He doesn't seem like a United player...thats the vibe im getting from him, like he's still thinking about PSG. Blind, Herrera, Rojo, you can tell immediately those lads are happy to be at OT. I don't get the same feeling with Di Maria. Maybe he needs to go to PSG and be a king in an inferior league.
I think he will start today and tear WBA a knew one. I remember him saying that he takes a while to settle into a new Club, I'm hoping his time away from the team will have helped him settle. He is a quality player who could get into most if not every team in Europe.
We would be idiots to sell Di Maria imo. This season has been labeled a crap season for him or a settling in season but he's still fetched 13 assists and was unbelievable at the start of the season. He's a quality player and I'm sure he'll be great next season.
Like all the new players, we need another season to make a proper assessment. That said, I think Blind has shown his worth. The rest, the jury is still out.....
Out of interest, what was Di Maria like in his first season at Real? How long did it take him to "tick" at Real?
Its possible that he generally performs poorly in his first season and does great in his 2nd season.
Its possible that he generally performs poorly in his first season and does great in his 2nd season.
I feel exactly the same, mostly the latter actually, If we can recoup most of all the cash we paid for him i would bite there hand off, he was a glamour buy to show we can still get big name players even though were not in the UCL when really he was never what we exactly needed, I would rather we stuck with Januzaj and Nani and we would be 60 million better off this coming transfer window.
He's always been a slightly inconsistent yet insanely productive winger, till his last season; where his move to the central midfield and success has been well documented. In his first season, he scored 9 and assisted 14, however, the standards for him were far different, which is why he was considered to have a decent season.
As to whether we should sell him, we'd be absolute fools. This guy has massive potential, and should be played in the LCM or Fellaini position. I don't remember many complaining earlier in the season when he was ripping teams apart for the first few weeks. I also don't recall many criticising his performances for RM, last year, in that position, where he played the most important part in them winning the CL. If the LCM position doesn't work out, then he's still devastating as a winger, and a quieter* summer would do him a world of good.
*World Cup maybe more demanding than Copa America
JSV. great the first couple of months with the club. sold for half what united paid.
He's a tart
I am glad that Van Gaal has learned to pick player of the performance rather than reputation, but if I am being honest, I rather we try and help Di Maria find his early season form, than make him a part time player. This is all with the assumption that Di Maria does want to stay here next season.
Young has been rubbish in both our defeats. Mata has also offered very little. Di Maria wont find any form getting small cameos from the bench.
Young and Mata were poor last week. Thought he would be given a chance to prove himself today
Not trying to start something, but it seems like a bad Ashley Young performance is not allowed, he's usually classed as "rubbish","shocking""should losing his starting place" etc but when Di Maria plays badly, "he's average","its just one game","he'll come good"etc
There is no middle ground for Mata, he is either the best player on the pitch, or he offers very little.
Spend 60m on a player and don't even let him play, brilliant.
Honestly if I were ADM I'd want to go somewhere else this summer.
Honestly if I were ADM I'd want to go somewhere else this summer.
No, he's on the pitch in an attacking position and that means he should be offering some creativity. Very few times this season he has actually done that, even with his much improved performances and hard work. Mata was poor in the past 2 games, it's the same for him. He offered next to nothing in an attacking sense which isn't good enough.
No, Di Maria hasn't started for almost 2 months now, and people are ripping into some sub cameo appearances from the bench, it's not a fair comparison to players who have started in the exact same (almost) line up for 8 games running.
If we made our money back, then fair enough. If he's unhappy, let him go. He's in no position to demand first team football when he's playing the way he is.
So if Di Maria offers nothing in the next two games you'd be calling for his head as well?
people are calling for his head and want him sold because he can't get into the team, yet he's still by far our most creative player, with the stats to show it.- Status