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Manchester United - January transfer window 2015 (twitter blacklist applies)
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He's not top 4 quality at all, we're wasting our time.
It just demonstrates a real lack of quality CBs available in the modern game
If you really mean quality and not 'top' quality than you are wrong there is the same amount of quality cb's we just failed to sign when they were available and now we are struggling to sign them.
Personally, I don't think we need another centre back in January. With Smalling, Jones, Evans, Rojo, Blackett and McNair, we have more than enough cover to fill two positions.
I keep changing my mind about this, but I'd like to see Di Maria as a centre midfielder, as most people do. He's obviously better there, which would mean we'd need another winger if we're going to continue playing a 433, as we only have Januzaj who can perform at a decent level there.
If I had my choice, I'd get a pacey right winger - similar to Walcott, who keeps the width, has great off the ball movement, and likes to use his pace to get in behind defences. I would choose this type of winger because I'd want to use Rooney as our left inside forward, who will be given the license to almost play as a second striker to whoever is playing up top. This will give Di Maria the chance to pick up the ball from deep, and drive into the left channel and use his great crossing ability - similar to when we played a 442 diamond.
I guess my team would look something like this:
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When we're defending, we can defend in a narrow 442, two banks of four, with Di Maria coming defending the left flank, and Rooney pressing from the front with his the other forward, which would look like this:
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Suggested this exact set up early in the season. It's ideal imo. I'd play Januzaj on the right. He just needs more games to get his confidence back
Cuadrado and depay are available as well.
Ye, it pretty much suit all of our players, and will see Di Maria back in his favoured position. It should also allow Rooney to bag more goals.
As for Januzaj, I too would play him on the right, but I'm not sure whether he should be a regular starter yet. We need to ease him in. The lads still only 19, and if we're to put Di Maria back into centre midfield, we'd need another winger competing for that right wing spot anyway.
I'd much prefer Cuadrado if we're going to play an inside forward on the left, as he'll keep the width on the right and run in behind with his blistering pace.
I think a team of:
De Gea
Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw
Herrera - Blind - Di Maria
Cuadrado - Falcao - Rooney
Could really cause teams a lot of problems. Creativity and dynamism through the middle, blistering pace in the wide positions and goals up top. One player is all we need to make this happen, which is a realistic signing, in my opinion. Rafael - Smalling - Rojo - Shaw
Herrera - Blind - Di Maria
Cuadrado - Falcao - Rooney
I said just above mediocre, come on though no other big club would even bat an eye lid at any of our CB's. I'm praying they will come good especially Jones and Smalling but they're being hampered by injury and squad rotation. An arrival of an established experienced CB will push them further back imo. They all need to stay bloody fit and fight for their place.
Reckon we could grab thiago silva? Hes in his prime in a dead league, and we could offer him a new long term deal on higher wages than psg even though they could potentially match it? What's the dealeo with their Ffp issues? City and Chelsea are havin to cut down surely psg will have to.
Doubt it. He'd probably cost a shitload due to their issues with FFP + he's been quite injury-prone so it's very doubtful wether he'd be worth the investment.
I'd rather
----------------------------De Gea------------------------------
--Clyne------------Godin------------Hummels---------Shaw--
-----------------------------Carrick-----------------------------
--Nani--------------Rooney----------Strootman---------Di Maria--
------------------------------Falcao------------------------------------
I'd rather spend all our money on fixing the defence for good, Rafael and Smalling just keep getting injured making it impossible to build the defence around them. The Midfield you got is incredibly lightweight as shown already this season. No point in spending more money on attackers like Cuadrado when Nani looks to get back to his old self and our engine rooms needs major work.
I'd rather Vidal over Stroomtman, but I got a feeling LVG will sign Strootman over any midfielder so I put him there.
I think it's laughable that people think we don't need to buy defenders and keep listing players like Rues and Cuadrado lol, that's not going to improve us by much, we need a solid back 4 which in turn will make our current attackers (Who are already title winning quality) confident enough to play their game.
2 world class defenders, 1 in January and 1 in the summer (Hopefully both in January) is a absolute must, once we build our defence up, then we can make the rest of the team better, we don't need wingers/strikers urgently, our current ones are good enough and LVG should get them working better on the training pitch.
2 world class defenders, 1 in January and 1 in the summer (Hopefully both in January) is a absolute must, once we build our defence up, then we can make the rest of the team better, we don't need wingers/strikers urgently, our current ones are good enough and LVG should get them working better on the training pitch.
Stop playing video games.
In January?
As for my midfield, if we need to add more physical presence, then Fellaini's our man.
I'm sure someone would have said the same thing to anyone who saw us buying Di Maria and Falcao at the start of the summer.
I still think we are a team far from perfect, and I think we are collecting quite a few players that really don't help the cause.
We definitely need a right back considering Rafael injury problems, and also, I think he has gone backwards as a footballer.
For me, there are two candidates for this position, but both are in our league, so would be pricey, but they are Coleman and Clyne.
I'd also like a defender. I know we have a lot, but they are all decent CBs at best, and thats when they are fit, which is rare.
We need a consistent defender, who can play most weeks and is a leader. Problem is, I really don't know who I could suggest.
Mats Hummels would be my choice, but I can't see it.
I'd also like some steel in midfield. Strootman would be a very good signing, but as it stands, we need to get rid of some players if we are to add to our midfield.
Going forward, I'd obviously like Reus, but personally don't see it happening, so I am happy with the attackers, I think the problem is, we are hindering our better players as we play so slow when going forward. If we played faster and more direct I think we would score more goals
We definitely need a right back considering Rafael injury problems, and also, I think he has gone backwards as a footballer.
For me, there are two candidates for this position, but both are in our league, so would be pricey, but they are Coleman and Clyne.
I'd also like a defender. I know we have a lot, but they are all decent CBs at best, and thats when they are fit, which is rare.
We need a consistent defender, who can play most weeks and is a leader. Problem is, I really don't know who I could suggest.
Mats Hummels would be my choice, but I can't see it.
I'd also like some steel in midfield. Strootman would be a very good signing, but as it stands, we need to get rid of some players if we are to add to our midfield.
Going forward, I'd obviously like Reus, but personally don't see it happening, so I am happy with the attackers, I think the problem is, we are hindering our better players as we play so slow when going forward. If we played faster and more direct I think we would score more goals
Van Gaal have to, and i'm confident he will, fix our defense and midfield problems. He has to bring fear to our rivals once again.
we need at least an experienced top level defender, on the mould of Garay. And a world class midfielder, that in my opinion has to be Vidal. A midfielder that not only give us that physicality and bite we've been missing since Keane days, but also creativity and goals from midfield. He would enable Di Maria to display his best football.
that should be around 45M pounds.
-----------------De Gea-----------------------
Rafael---Jones/Rojo--------Garay-------SHaw
-------------Carrick/Blind/Jones-------------
--------Vidal------------------Herrera--------
-----------------Di Maria---------------------
--------Falcao-----------Rooney--------------
for me that's balanced enough for LvG to make it work.
last transfer season must have been a test, and for those who kept believing till the end, their dreams shall come true this time! IT MUST BE
we need at least an experienced top level defender, on the mould of Garay. And a world class midfielder, that in my opinion has to be Vidal. A midfielder that not only give us that physicality and bite we've been missing since Keane days, but also creativity and goals from midfield. He would enable Di Maria to display his best football.
that should be around 45M pounds.
-----------------De Gea-----------------------
Rafael---Jones/Rojo--------Garay-------SHaw
-------------Carrick/Blind/Jones-------------
--------Vidal------------------Herrera--------
-----------------Di Maria---------------------
--------Falcao-----------Rooney--------------
for me that's balanced enough for LvG to make it work.
last transfer season must have been a test, and for those who kept believing till the end, their dreams shall come true this time! IT MUST BE
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I guess he is an upgrade on Monreal at centreback though and long term would settle for being a squad player?
There isn't any coherence in his line up, spending +110m and playing with Rooney in CM, benching Blind and Herrera buying Godin and Hummels in january ?
Not sure if it's been posted or not yet.
I'd take Schar, Khedira and Lichesteiner.
I'd take Schar, Khedira and Lichesteiner.
Jeez people like you are so annoying, ever watched the news before? Do you realise we've signed plenty of WC players over the years. We just bought Di Maria and Falcao, I'm sure 2 world class centre backs wouldn't be difficult, especially when we obviously have plenty ££.
Not sure if it's been posted or not yet.
I'd take Schar, Khedira and Lichesteiner.
I'd take Khedira, Delph, Chiellini, Alves and Vlaar
Been awful in the WC and in every Juve game I've seen in the CL. Really don't think he's all that. Schär would be a great option for a team like Gladbach, would be best for his development. Khedira would be good though.
I think most of these players in the list (e.g. Huntelaar, Abate or Chiellini) will sign a contract extension in the near future.
How isn't there any coherence? LVG obviously wants Rooney to play CM so you clearly haven't watched any recent matches, and yes I've benched Herrera and Blind for 2 much better midfielders in Strootman and Carrick, so what?
As for the second part, I'm 100% sure you haven't watched United this season, if you had then you'd know we need 2 very good defenders in January. Godin is definitely attainable and Hummels is debatable but their the only world class centre backs around we probably have a little chance of getting so that' why I listed them.
It's amazing how many good players contracts are allowed to run down like that. Lichesteiner would offer good cover/competition for Rafael at RB, and Chiellini would be a great addition. We were linked with Schar yesterday and I guess we could probably get him for under £10M in January.
I think Schar would be a good signing, especially if we can get him on a free. We should definitely do that.
I have only one thing to say, "january".
My problem has nothing to do with the standard of the players but the fact that they are playing for teams who wants to succeed and they won't let us take their best players in January.
In your list Strootman is attainable because Roma's midfield is loaded and maybe clyne but he is not an easy target.
Schar on a free.
Do want.
Do want.
Story doing the rounds that Moyes wants Ashley Young in January.....
If so, I might forgive The Dithering One for one or two of his shortcomings
If so, I might forgive The Dithering One for one or two of his shortcomings
Schär, Abate, Khedira and Luiz Adriano would strengthen our squad immensly. I can see us waving good bye to Hernandez, Young, Anderson and maybe Evans.
It makes me laugh when I see big long lists of players who could possibly leave and come in January. I think some are going to be really disappointed.
It's always the same loads of players linked with moves but very few actually moving in the winter.
I expect little activity from ourselves... Possibly a defender if our injury list does not reduce but I'm expecting someone like vlaar rather than a Laporte varane or hummles.
However if we are offered a top player it could happen... I just can't see why top players (especially those involved in the cl) would move in jan
I agree, people thinking there will be big names signings are deluded. Any players going out will be the ones who have either gone out on loan already or players who are still here from the previous regime and are not being used. We will not be selling players we have just bought as it will make us look ridiculous. The Ashley Youngs/Andersons of this world will be the ones gone. It we get into the CL we will be needing a squad that you could put two teams out without significantly weakening it. We have not had that for ages. That is why injuries are a disaster for us.
Can't believe that we were linked with Garay for years and it seemed like a done deal.
Then out of nowhere, he signs for Zenit for only 15 million Euros...
Then out of nowhere, he signs for Zenit for only 15 million Euros...
I remember them wanting something like 30m for him when we were interested. Forget the England tax, there's a United tax.
Not sure if it's been posted or not yet.
I'd take Schar, Khedira and Lichesteiner.
Lichesteiner contract up already? I thought he just joined them last season
I joined them in 2011
You did? Give us your autograph mate