That would be beautiful signing them 2. Add a class CB and RB to that list and we'd be sorted for years (pending injuries of course)
Manchester United - January transfer window 2015 (twitter blacklist applies)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
This must be the quietest transfer window here.
I can't see us making any signings this window but I do think we need to and will go on go make another five or so signings early in the summer.
A right back, a centre half, a central midfielder, a winger and a back up goalkeeper are all necessary if we want to compete right at the top. Then there's the payment for Falcao, or whoever else we opt go sign up top. Even then, another wide man wouldn't go a miss.
A right back, a centre half, a central midfielder, a winger and a back up goalkeeper are all necessary if we want to compete right at the top. Then there's the payment for Falcao, or whoever else we opt go sign up top. Even then, another wide man wouldn't go a miss.
Injuries could seriously derail us if we don't start getting on top of them, every single week we seemingly lose someone. We should be active in this window even if its a small move for a backup fullback or something, hell maybe even some cover is available on loan.
feck this we won't sign short term solutions. It's exactly what we need. Look at Alonso at Bayern. With the injuries we have we better look for some players to get in.
Just wanted to take this opportunity to say how much i'm looking forward to the Caf over the next month. Utter carnage on the transfer forum. Muppet meltdowns everywhere i expect.
I'm starting to think we'll actually get a midfielder who offers both ability on the ball and physical presence. Fellaini's involvement, much improved though it is, has arguably been down to mere physicality.
Fellaini's our only midfielder to offer that as Fletcher currently offers nothing, which is a shame really.
Fellaini's our only midfielder to offer that as Fletcher currently offers nothing, which is a shame really.
It's clear we need more pace in our attack. Di Maria (and Rooney, off the ball) are the only ones who offer it. Not many wide men will be available right now, though.
Anybody think we should throw in a cheeky bid for lacazette, he is in fantastic form this season he has scored 19 goals this season and has 5 or 6 assists too plus he would add the much needed pace, intensity and direction which out current snails we have up front seem to lack in massive amounts. He's definitely ready to make a step up
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Cuadrado is available for around €30m And could be exactly what we need. He has been off the pace this season but last season he led the serie a in dribbles completed and he is dead fast as well.
Yeah, he was definitely an option but I'm not sure if he is good enough? He does seem like a very quick show-pony rather than a goalscoring/creating winger. An impressive world cup and a good last season but as you say, he does seem to have lost it a bit this year. Then again, he probably is 'tier 2' in the wingers list, below the rather unrealistic Reus, Bale, Robben, and alongside somebody like Memphis Depay.
I think robben is in the form of his life at Bayern and seems happy there. By all accounts reus is off to madrid so madrid will have to sell bale or Isco and I think bale will be sold just like Di Maria was and we are one of the few clubs that can offer the 80m it wild take to get him.
Between Memphis depay and Cuadrado I would take Cuadrado as he can consistently beat his man off the dribble and opens up a lot of space And that is something we really need at the moment...but you are right Cuadrado is not on form this season and perhaps it is due to his expectation of being sold last summer.
Woodie has an itch that only a galatico can scratch, so I expect him to go balls to the wall for bale if he is available.
If one of Isco or Bale were to be up for sale I'd rather Isco tbh.
I think adding pace up top and another box to box CM will have to wait until the summer, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a Schar bid.
His versatility certainly makes him an interesting option, giving LvG options to switch between the diamond/3-5-2 and 4-3-3.
His versatility certainly makes him an interesting option, giving LvG options to switch between the diamond/3-5-2 and 4-3-3.
Yeah it'll be a summer move but I really think we should get him instead of wasting £40 million on Falcao, a player that may never get back to his best and is playing with a very dodgy knee. We need to make smart signings this window and Falcao isn't a smart signing when there's other cheaper options available such as
Lacazette.
I'm getting annoyed at our strikers tbh they are frustrating to watch because they are so slow. Every half decent team has pace up top but we don't, We definitely need a proper striker with pace.
City have aguero
Liverpool have sterling/Sturridge
Chelsea have hazard/Costa
Arsenal have Sanchez
We have 2 cripples that can't dribble past a man and can't outpace a man. All those above can easily do that. We need a new dimension upfront.
I agree we need a new dimension, I don't know what will happen with Falcao to be honest however that shouldn't effect the fact we need to add another pacey and versatile attacker to the options, even if Rooney stays in midfield I think two out and out #9's that want to start every game hampers us at times when neither has much pace..
Looks like we're signing Coleman today. Who will come out of the hat tomorrow?
We definitely need to replace Valencia with someone that can cross a ball. His delivery for a top 3 side premier league club is woeful! Every time he gets himself in a position to cross I whince!
Pace is what we need more than anything, especially up front, and that is why LvG sometimes persists with the raw Wilson who lacks experience and has a heavy touch at times.
Wilson might be one for the future but right now we need someone who is more established as it is getting quite obvious that Falcao and van Persie are quite easily contained by the opposition's defence even though they are still competent strikers when presented with a goal scoring opportunity. I don't have a name up my sleeve but I don't think Falcao nor Wilson is the solution for us going forward in 2015.
Wilson might be one for the future but right now we need someone who is more established as it is getting quite obvious that Falcao and van Persie are quite easily contained by the opposition's defence even though they are still competent strikers when presented with a goal scoring opportunity. I don't have a name up my sleeve but I don't think Falcao nor Wilson is the solution for us going forward in 2015.
Lacazette perhaps. Second highest scorer in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, with plenty of pace and dribbling ability. Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool are reportedly interested.
A pacey striker is definitely not high up the priority list of targets, as far as I'm concerned.
Not a pacey striker, a pacey forward. Would you agree then?
How much would he cost though?
Even then I'd prioritise a center back, RB to challenge Rafael and a box to box mid ahead of a pacey forward.
I'd be interested to hear how you guys who want one would then line up. It wouldn't work in the 352 or diamond which we've mostly used. If LVG plans on switching to a 433 long term then fair enough, but that switch would harm a number of our existing players. For example Falcao and RVP would be competing for the same #9 role (potentially Wilson too), I don't know where you'd fit Mata in, Rooney would be pushed wide one way or another. Plus if we were to play 433 (or really any formation involving a 'pacey forward' of some form or another) you could argue that di Maria and Januzaj (Nani too?) already fill that role.
Normally not much (15-20m), Lyon have financial problems, but they need CL football, so if a club come in january for him they will ask for money and possibly a player, on loan.
Ah, I forgot that this was a January transfer thread. In such a case, I'd prioritise a defender.
Di Maria is the only one, you need more pace in your side. My long-term personal opinion (may not be popular) is to play a 433 long-term, and replacing Mata with a more dynamic central midfielder, and not sign Falcao permanently. Play Rooney upfront with van Persie as second choice, force him back into the side.
It could also work in the diamond; the new pacey forward replaces one of the two we have. I don't think Nani has any future here, and Januzaj hasn't replicated any of his form last year.
Even if we're talking beyond January here, I don't think a pacey forward is a priority. Look at Chelsea and City for example. Both only really have one player who I would class as a 'pacey forward'. Hazard for Chelsea and Navas for City. Di Maria is ours. The only reason you would want more is if the teams style of football is built around pace, which ours isn't.
I can't see how additional pace would help the possession driven football that drives LVG's philosophy. If the argument is that it will help us unlock packed defences with a bit of pace, then I think Falcao and RVP's movement playing off the likes of Mata's creativity, can do exactly the same thing in a different way. And it should have done exactly that yesterday if they'd taken their opportunities, but off days are to be expected even in the best teams.
That isn't true at all. Chelsea have Hazard, Willian, Ramires, Schurrle and even Costa and Oscar have shown his ability to take players on at a decent speed. City haven't as much pace, but you're still neglecting Aguero there. And following that, players who are able to take players on are Silva and Toure.
Pace helps because without it, we're predictable. Di Maria is our only 'wildcard' in the side, the only one able to take players on and give us something else. We are very possession oriented yes, but even then LvG is very pragmatic and his WC side was pretty dependent on Depay and Robben.
I class those players as being more technical than pacey. I certainly wouldn't describe any of those as pacey forward's anyway. From our own squad I think you can include Januzaj, Young, Herrera and Wilson in the same bracket as the names you've mentioned. I certainly wouldn't describe Oscar as a pacey forward... I might as well throw Mata in there too if you're including Oscar.
What? Young has and will only play as a wing back. Januzaj has barely ever played, Herrera is pretty dynamic but he can't run very fast with the ball, he plays quick with it, though. Wilson is a super-sub, nowhere near the standard of those mentioned. Mata, beside Oscar? Mata is the slowest attacker we have, that is fact.
Well now we're just arguing about how fast people can run, which wasn't really the original point! My argument was just that I don't think recruiting more pace should be a priority, and I'm sceptical that it would help at all. Don't get me wrong, if can get someone like Bale then brilliant, but it's the fact he's a fantastic player that will help rather than just because he's quick.
Conversely I'm not arguing that we're a club of slugs, we just need some more pace alongside the technical ability too.
Expect maybe a few moves out on loan, but unless a player we are targeting in the summer becomes available then I think we will be quiet on the new signings front in January.
Exactly. Think LvG will not be too excited about panic buys or short term fixes. if he does, it will probably be Vlaar.
I'd like to see a right back come in, and a winger. Strootman too perhaps.
I'm waiting 
We're signing Victor Valdes because agent De Gea said so.
We're signing Vidal?
I'm waiting
These guys still exist? I thought the IndyKalia-like shit was dead and buried?
I mean it was only a year ago we were looking out for helicopters carrying a small Spanish man. We don't need Twitter.