Think our main concern is a pacey winger forward type. But I do agree midfielder would be good and a right back rather than a centre half for me. Would hate to see Alves or Ings pull on the strip (we need better). Last year we were pretty savy if you ask me!
Manchester United Summer Transfer Window 2015: What do we still need?
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Think our main concern is a pacey winger forward type. But I do agree midfielder would be good and a right back rather than a centre half for me. Would hate to see Alves or Ings pull on the strip (we need better). Last year we were pretty savy if you ask me!
I am surprised that a lot of people are mentioning Strootman and Vidal. Both have had serious knee injuries and as has happened with most players they have not returned to their previous form yet, Strootman is injured again actually. I would monitor their progress from now until the end of the season but if theres no improvement in their form I would stay away from both of them.
Main concern has to be a CB above anything else, Alves would be a no brainer on a free, Ings less so but at 22 and for a club that is struggling he has done well, it's easy to be a snob when it comes to certain players, most people would say they would rather have Dybala over Ings because he's foreign, a bit of an unknown, and would cost a fortune, for my money though Ings is just as likely to have an impact.
I wouldn't say we were savvy at all last summer, more of a battering ram approach.
We've made a deal already...
He looks closer to 12!
Well LvG has already said the priority is a midfielder to balance the current lopsided one out, and I imagine at least one CB deal was agreed in January for the summer, possibly even two as Rojo is the only one we have that can play the role the way LvG wants.
Strootman wont play again this season, it was confirmed after his second ligament op. We need to stay as far away as possible, if we are going for a Roma CM it should Nainggolan.
It's got nothing to do with snobbery, I've seen Dybala quite a few times now and he is extremely talented and lifting a very mediocre Palermo team. Ings is a player I barely notice in truth, he got praise against us mainly because he looked better than our two mega paid superstar strikers. Buying the likes of Ings wont do us any good, even Liverpool only want him as a back up.
I'm not being a snob saying I don't want Ings I just don't think he is the quality we need and would rather have kept Welbeck or give Wilson a chance for that 3-4 choice striker. Alves a definite no so not a no brainer for me either (honestly I'm not trying to antagonise you lol) I'd rather persist with Valencia (different if Alves was 5 year younger) but we'd get the equivalent or close to what city had with Maicon (hope we stay well clear).
I think Dani Alves would be a complete disaster. He's 32 in May and although he was a great player a few years ago, his game suits the movement and ball retention of Barcelona. He would be found out defensively by players like Chris Brunt and Matt Jarvis.
After the CL game on Tuesday Phil Neville said we were very close to signing Matuidi from PSG before he signed a contract extension. He would add something different to our midfield.
We wasn't close, he just used us to get a pay rise. In that sense I doubt the club will be looking in his direction ever again.
For me, choosing Ings over Dybala is a bit of a throw back to the days of signing players like Young rather than the likes of Hazard*
*yes I realise that it was never a choice between the two, I'm just talking in general terms.
Dybala is building a reputation as one of the most promising strikers in the world right now for a reason while Ings is known to be a solid young english player and not much past that.
Buy whichever midfielder Real can't fit into their first XI.
Surely I'm better than he is.
What at Devil?
At footballing, obviously!
I'm not saying Ings is the full answer to our striker problems but at <£5 million for a player that could end up with around 15 prem goals for a club that is struggling, and who is English would be a good bit of business, he has plenty of room to improve at 22 as well.
If it goes wrong we flog him for a handsome profit, no downside for me.
Surely the answer must be Lee Cattermole.
An 8, a 6, a leader at center half, RW, striker(s), and RB
An 8, a 6, a leader at center half, RW, striker(s), and RB
And sleep lol
http://www.espnfc.us/manchester-uni...wait-until-summer-to-renew-2016-deals-sources
Manchester United will wait until the summer before offering new deals to most of the players who will be out of contract in 2016, sources have told ESPN FC.
Robin van Persie leads a list of players who have entered the last 18 months of their current deals at Old Trafford, including Phil Jones, Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling, Rafael da Silva and Ashley Young.
David De Gea's agent Jorge Mendes recently confirmed that he is innegotiations with United about an extended contract for the goalkeeper, who will be available on a free transfer next year if none is agreed.
Javier Hernandez, Anders Lindegaard and Nick Powell complete the group of 10 United players who are tied to the club until 2016.
Together they cost over £100 million but while United run the risk of losing all without receiving a fee, the probability is that they will be negotiating from a position of strength.
The former Premier League champions will be in an enviable financial position so many would have to take a pay cut to leave Old Trafford and for most, a move elsewhere would be a step down.
United face a summer decision about the three senior centre-backs manager Louis van Gaal inherited with Jones, Evans and Smalling all nearing the end of their deals.
The Dutchman has already signed one central defender, in Marcos Rojo, and is expected to add another in the next transfer window.
Smalling was in the starting XI for United's last game, the 3-1 win at Preston, when Evans was an unused substitute while Jones was in the team before suffering an ankle injury in the victory over Burnley.
Right-back Rafael has lost his place under Van Gaal and has not started a league game since October but Young, who has returned to favour under the new manager, is more likely to get an extension.
Joint top scorer Van Persie, 31, cost £24 million when he joined from Arsenal in 2012 and has delivered 58 goals in 86 starts for the club -- although he admitted in January that his future was "uncertain" -- while Hernandez, a 2010 arrival, is on loan at Real Madrid this season.
Goalkeeper Lindegaard is yet to make a first-team appearance under Van Gaal and has lost his place on the bench since the signing of Victor Valdes on a free transfer, while midfielder Powell has only played once under the Dutchman, in the 4-0 defeat to MK Dons.
United vice-captain Michael Carrick is out of contract this summer, though he is expected to be offered a new deal.
Manchester United will wait until the summer before offering new deals to most of the players who will be out of contract in 2016, sources have told ESPN FC.
Robin van Persie leads a list of players who have entered the last 18 months of their current deals at Old Trafford, including Phil Jones, Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling, Rafael da Silva and Ashley Young.
David De Gea's agent Jorge Mendes recently confirmed that he is innegotiations with United about an extended contract for the goalkeeper, who will be available on a free transfer next year if none is agreed.
Javier Hernandez, Anders Lindegaard and Nick Powell complete the group of 10 United players who are tied to the club until 2016.
Together they cost over £100 million but while United run the risk of losing all without receiving a fee, the probability is that they will be negotiating from a position of strength.
The former Premier League champions will be in an enviable financial position so many would have to take a pay cut to leave Old Trafford and for most, a move elsewhere would be a step down.
United face a summer decision about the three senior centre-backs manager Louis van Gaal inherited with Jones, Evans and Smalling all nearing the end of their deals.
The Dutchman has already signed one central defender, in Marcos Rojo, and is expected to add another in the next transfer window.
Smalling was in the starting XI for United's last game, the 3-1 win at Preston, when Evans was an unused substitute while Jones was in the team before suffering an ankle injury in the victory over Burnley.
Right-back Rafael has lost his place under Van Gaal and has not started a league game since October but Young, who has returned to favour under the new manager, is more likely to get an extension.
Joint top scorer Van Persie, 31, cost £24 million when he joined from Arsenal in 2012 and has delivered 58 goals in 86 starts for the club -- although he admitted in January that his future was "uncertain" -- while Hernandez, a 2010 arrival, is on loan at Real Madrid this season.
Goalkeeper Lindegaard is yet to make a first-team appearance under Van Gaal and has lost his place on the bench since the signing of Victor Valdes on a free transfer, while midfielder Powell has only played once under the Dutchman, in the 4-0 defeat to MK Dons.
United vice-captain Michael Carrick is out of contract this summer, though he is expected to be offered a new deal.
According to The Express Otamendi and Andre Gomes are on the list for the summer.
At least 2 new strikers. A winger. A midfielder or two. Three To four to play CB and fullback. And a new keeper after DeGea leaves when we finish outside the top 4 again
A new manager would be a great start.
Thought for a long time we need five new players and I think that is the minimum, not realistic to sign more than that but we can't keep persisting with the shambles of a squad we have. Too many past it, too many we overpaid for and it's like we picked names out of a hat in terms of the lack of balance and the number of players who just don't work together.
If we do miss out on top four I want us to forget the top names at top clubs. I want us to get young talented players and quality players at lower tier sides ready to make the step up. I do not want mercenaries coming here and I fear that will happen.
Hazard when he was at Lille for example. Dybala and Lacazette are the right type.
Hazard when he was at Lille for example. Dybala and Lacazette are the right type.
Pogba a proper winger and a striker. Sell both RVP and Falcao. If we could get Lewandowski I'd sell Rooney as well.
Rooney, Di Maria, De Gea (if he'll stay) will be the mainstay.
I'd probably go as far as saying anything else is open ended.
I'd probably go as far as saying anything else is open ended.
The way they are playing, I am worried. I wouldn't want to be building anything round a Wayne Rooney at his age. ADM just doesn't look interested. If I was DeGea, unless they sign at least 2 CB's and a RB I would be off.
Rooney being messed around (positionally) probably hasn't helped. Agree on ADM. I think top four is what counts. If we get it, then we're laughing, if we miss it then it's bye bye LvG and probably DDG.
there's no cap to the improvements we could make....
the irony is the player who is irreplaceable is the most likely to leave
priority 1: De Gea to sign a new contract
priority 2: At least one strong CB to dominate our defence - someone with a big presence
priority 3: Paul Pogba
priority 4: a Top striker
priority 5: Memphis Depay/another exciting winger
priority 6: a RB/a second CB/another CM
I'd not be heartbroken to see two of Rafael/Evans/Smalling/Jones leave, Hernandez, Falcao and Van Persie go....
the irony is the player who is irreplaceable is the most likely to leave
priority 1: De Gea to sign a new contract
priority 2: At least one strong CB to dominate our defence - someone with a big presence
priority 3: Paul Pogba
priority 4: a Top striker
priority 5: Memphis Depay/another exciting winger
priority 6: a RB/a second CB/another CM
I'd not be heartbroken to see two of Rafael/Evans/Smalling/Jones leave, Hernandez, Falcao and Van Persie go....
Still hold the belief that all we primarily need is a fit and reliable RB and a dominant CB who can lead and organise the rest. Another midfielder is a possibility but it depends on how highly we rate some of the younger players coming through, and with the form of the front men a top forward is looking like another possibility.
Exactly a new midfielder is needed, but if the strikers can't hit the target, what is the point?
a whole team 
A new striker is a must. Lacazette... sick of typing his name, but let's get that guy bought. And Depay.
A manager and a striker might be enough. If we had a better striker up front today we might actually have won.a whole team
When you look at Herrera and Blind move the ball through midfield today it's the area where we need a complimentary piece which LvG has mentioned. However defensively I am out of faith with our CB's and up top we really need to add a couple of players that offer speed and movement to work with Rooney.
On the CB front I think there are only 2 choices, Godin or Hummels, we must get a leader in and these are the only 2 I see out there with genuine pedigree. If we can also get a younger CB as well that would be great.
We all know the names of the players for the other positions, hopefully even if we only have Europa League we can still attract them.
On the CB front I think there are only 2 choices, Godin or Hummels, we must get a leader in and these are the only 2 I see out there with genuine pedigree. If we can also get a younger CB as well that would be great.
We all know the names of the players for the other positions, hopefully even if we only have Europa League we can still attract them.
Bale a right back and Modric would be lovely
In my ideal world it would be:
Laporte, Hummels, Danilo, Schneiderlin, Geis, Depay and Dybala.
It's completely ridiculous that we need as much as we do, but I really think it's necessary. Considering how much it would cost, it doesn't seem realistic at all. On top of that simply buying players and improving the squad won't change some of the problems we have. It's nice being able to throw money at the problem, but it will take time to see some change for the better.
Laporte, Hummels, Danilo, Schneiderlin, Geis, Depay and Dybala.
It's completely ridiculous that we need as much as we do, but I really think it's necessary. Considering how much it would cost, it doesn't seem realistic at all. On top of that simply buying players and improving the squad won't change some of the problems we have. It's nice being able to throw money at the problem, but it will take time to see some change for the better.
Some young, talented and hungry players. Feels like Di Maria, Falcao etc have done it all before. Depay, Laporte, Clyne, Lacazette. Not sure about the midfield.
Exactly them with Rojo, Herrera and Blind with kids like Wilson and Januzaj. Players who want to improve and have something to prove.
Interesting reading the new Andy Green blog saying that the majority of the players were bought on credit last summer, and that £116 million is still owing as of the end of last year, he reckons this is something new from United, and partly caused by the simple fact we didn't have enough cash on the bank to pay for it.
Looks like we be reliant on buying summer targets the same way if the cash we have generated this year needs to be spent on last summers players, which wouldn't put us in the strongest position when negotiating for targets that other clubs who can drop a larger amount on up front.
You would suspect there was a similar scenario with Di Maria in the summer, Madrid wanted as much money as possible up front so wanted PSG to sign him, and left it as late as possible for them to raise the cash, as soon as it became clear they couldn't they accepted our offer.
Looks like we be reliant on buying summer targets the same way if the cash we have generated this year needs to be spent on last summers players, which wouldn't put us in the strongest position when negotiating for targets that other clubs who can drop a larger amount on up front.
You would suspect there was a similar scenario with Di Maria in the summer, Madrid wanted as much money as possible up front so wanted PSG to sign him, and left it as late as possible for them to raise the cash, as soon as it became clear they couldn't they accepted our offer.
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