Hummels, Clyne and Depay and I will be happy to be honest.
Manchester United Summer Transfer Window 2015: What do we still need?
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At least 5, probably more. Can imagine 2 centre backs, a right back, a midfielder, a winger and a forward coming in.
Depending on how many of our squad we can manage to sell it could be more. We pay big wages so it will be hard to get rid of some of them.
Depending on how many of our squad we can manage to sell it could be more. We pay big wages so it will be hard to get rid of some of them.
Buy:
- Complete CM - Pogba
- Dynamic right back - Clyne
- Ball playing center back - Hummels
- A marquee forward with pace - Bale
- A young striker with big potential - Dybala
Sell:
- Fellaini - Raise funds after a decent season
- Rafael - Unused, clearly has no future at the club
- Nani - Raise funds after decent loan campaign. Still on big contract.
- Hernandez - Cut losses and raise further funds
- Evans - One CB probably has to go. Has least upside of existing 4.
- Van Persie - On big money and on the wane. Allegedly due massive loyalty bonus.
First XI:
_____________De Gea
Clyne__ Smalling__ Hummels__ Shaw
____________Carrick
________Pogba ___Di Maria
Bale________Rooney________Januzaj
Subs: Valdes, Jones, Rojo, Blind, Herrera, Mata, Dybala
Squad: Wilson, Young, Valencia, Pearson, Pereiera, McNair, Blackett, Lingard
- Complete CM - Pogba
- Dynamic right back - Clyne
- Ball playing center back - Hummels
- A marquee forward with pace - Bale
- A young striker with big potential - Dybala
Sell:
- Fellaini - Raise funds after a decent season
- Rafael - Unused, clearly has no future at the club
- Nani - Raise funds after decent loan campaign. Still on big contract.
- Hernandez - Cut losses and raise further funds
- Evans - One CB probably has to go. Has least upside of existing 4.
- Van Persie - On big money and on the wane. Allegedly due massive loyalty bonus.
First XI:
_____________De Gea
Clyne__ Smalling__ Hummels__ Shaw
____________Carrick
________Pogba ___Di Maria
Bale________Rooney________Januzaj
Subs: Valdes, Jones, Rojo, Blind, Herrera, Mata, Dybala
Squad: Wilson, Young, Valencia, Pearson, Pereiera, McNair, Blackett, Lingard
Two wingers and a centre mid of class.
We have to start with the defence - RB and CB an absolute minimum. We can not move forward and start expressing ourself until we have a stable, fit, backline.
CM but not as essential. Between Carrick, Blind, Herrera and Fellaini we should have enough for another season.
The backline restoration will probably cost around £70m. Not sure we will spend much more than that.
CM but not as essential. Between Carrick, Blind, Herrera and Fellaini we should have enough for another season.
The backline restoration will probably cost around £70m. Not sure we will spend much more than that.
I can't see two wingers coming in, not unless we are selling someone or Adnan is going on loan. I think we need 2 CM's as well if the plan is to switch to 4-3-3.
I am intrigued by what LvG does with the defense, 1 CB or 2 is the question, and unlike many I think he may stick with Valencia as his RB.
Yep and if Valencia continues making those driving overlaps he could turn into a beast again (no problem with that we have other areas of more concern) A bale and perhaps Nani and a centre mid for me would be a great start and nail us a challenge at the title.
I am a broken record with this, but moving players on won't be easy. Why would Nani or Fellaini agree to be sold? Clearing out deadwood and squad players is going to be more challenging and prolonged than a lot of folks seem to think.
Agree with what the needs are, but I'd be surprised to see Bale or Hummels--maybe even Pogba. Then again, United has deep pockets and Woodward ready to spend.
Memphis and Felipe Anderson would be great though. I am really hoping for competition and quality on the wings.
Muppetry:
De Gea
Danilo/Valencia - Smalling/Jones - Laporte/Rojo - Shaw/Young
Felipe Anderson/Januzaj - Schneiderlin/Carrick/Blind - Ander Herrera/Geis - Memphis/Young
di Maria/Mata
Rooney/Wilson
Danilo/Valencia - Smalling/Jones - Laporte/Rojo - Shaw/Young
Felipe Anderson/Januzaj - Schneiderlin/Carrick/Blind - Ander Herrera/Geis - Memphis/Young
di Maria/Mata
Rooney/Wilson
The worst case ever considering we have one of each of those already at the club!
Don't know what your talking about.
He means one of your starting XIs is comprised of players already here, although I imagine that you put the names of new players beside old to show who would be competing with who.
Exactly.
I am surprised to see so many still harsh on Valencia in his thread, his improvement as a RB both defensively and offensively is very obvious IMO. I think we need more than that to mount a challenge, we still need a real top CB in my view and I think we need CM depth if we are to play 4-3-3. As far as Bale goes, he plays on the same side as Adnan and Di Maria, so I'm not sure he's ideal.
I've not seen a lot of Felipe Anderson but doesn't he play on the same side as Depay? cutting in on his right. I imagine it would be one of them and Young as the left wide man option next season.
We need a Summer where we bring in 2 or 3 quality signings, rather than 5-6. The last thing we need is another season of transition where half the team is getting used to a new League.
A central defender is first priority. Either a winger or re-integrating Nani is the second priority and a RB is the third priority.
A central defender is first priority. Either a winger or re-integrating Nani is the second priority and a RB is the third priority.
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He can play all over to be fair. As can Memphis but Felipe is more versatile. You could use him as a traditional right winger or forward and he can dribble at will like say Lucas Moura. You could play him centrally ahead of two deep sitting midfielders and he can play intricate passes to the center forward. Or he could be an inverted winger like you rightly pointed out.
At this moment in time, Felipe isn't as good as Memphis when it comes to consistency and productivity. But given his superior physical skill-set (more pace, more explosion, better dribbling at speed) his ceiling is remarkably high. With Memphis there's a chance he could be maxed out and close to the finished article despite his youth, partly because of how consistent and technically flawless he's been for a bulk of this season.
But Felipe seems to be finally scratching the surface of his immense talent. Because he's so technically flawed right now (just like Lucas was when he transferred from Sao Paolo), there's a fair chance that once he sorts that out and puts it all together, he could be one of the very best. On the other hand, he could be a Quaresma - someone who never lives up to the billing and isn't very dedicated to his trade.
He can play on the left and on the right. I've watched him a fair bit for the past few months, it didn't make any difference for his performances if he played on the right or the left. When Candreva was out, he was playing on the right, now that Candreva is back again, he has started on the left. The good thing about di Maria, Januzaj, Young and him would be that they can swap sides during the game.
Appreciate the info guys, like I say I've not seen a lot of him so it's interesting to know more about him. It got me to take a look at the below vid and I can see he seems very comfortable either side and his dribbling at speed would be a huge asset as he's got that Hazard/Sanchez low center of gravity to go with it.
You know what, I can take another season of Valencia at RB, I can take another season of swapping our current midfielders and no.10 every game like some kind of bizarre musical chairs parody, but what I really want this summer, what I REALLY WANT, is one, prefferably two widemen, whom offer a goal threat, the type who can stretch the play inbehind if played upfront, or wide in a 433, or even on the wing in a 442 variant,
I really, desperately, want some pace and flair back in the side, some width on a regular basis, widemen who run at you, with the ability to beat a man and force opposition to backtrack.
I really, desperately, want some pace and flair back in the side, some width on a regular basis, widemen who run at you, with the ability to beat a man and force opposition to backtrack.
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Laporte, Verane, Dybala, Danilo, Depay, and Strootman / Carvalho / Pogba.
Even on football manager that would be hugely unlikely given the amount of money that would take.
If the plan is to go to 4-3-3 I think 2 CM's is a must and two pacey attackers should be on the cards, although it may end up just being one. I think the Hummels deal will finally happen, whether we get a 2nd CB will depend on how much more time LvG wants to spend trying Smalling and Jones.
GK's - De Gea, Valdes
FB's - Valencia, Shaw, McNair, Rojo/Blind as deputies
CB's - Smalling, Jones, Hummels, Rojo
CM's - Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Fellaini + 2 more
WF's - Di Maria, Young, Januzaj, Memphis
Strikers - Rooney, Wilson and probably RvP but hopefully a younger replacement like Dybala or Vietto
GK's - De Gea, Valdes
FB's - Valencia, Shaw, McNair, Rojo/Blind as deputies
CB's - Smalling, Jones, Hummels, Rojo
CM's - Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Fellaini + 2 more
WF's - Di Maria, Young, Januzaj, Memphis
Strikers - Rooney, Wilson and probably RvP but hopefully a younger replacement like Dybala or Vietto
Personally I'd get rid of Lindegaard, Evans, Nani, Hernandez, RVP and not buy Falcao.
We need a world class CB, a world class box to box CM, a winger and an explosive young striker imo. Other priorities would be back-up full-backs and holding on to de Gea.
We need a world class CB, a world class box to box CM, a winger and an explosive young striker imo. Other priorities would be back-up full-backs and holding on to de Gea.
Right Back
Centre Back
Box to Box midfielder
Two wingers
Pacey striker
I don't ask for much
Centre Back
Box to Box midfielder
Two wingers
Pacey striker
I don't ask for much
Certainly, but we have both indicated that we have money to spend, and that probably Nani, Hernandez, Falcao and possibly someone from Evans, Rafael, Jones, Cleverley, Valencia, Young, and maybe even Di Maria (PSG) and RVP will leave. That gives not only income money from selling but also frees up wages for new players.
On top of that those are all positions that we need: Striker, to partner up with Rooney and Wilson. One quality winger to play with Januzaj / Di Maria. Both Laporte and Verane seems to be available for a hefty price, and CB is what we probably need most. So I guess one of them and Hummels, but I would go for Laporte-Verane duo. Danilo or Clyne is a no brainer, even if Rafael stays he's not fit most of the time. We are at the point where other teams can demand large money cause they know we need those players, but it could be even more costly if we don't splash out cash now... I'm more worried by the fact that our signings don't turn out to be flops like Falcao .. maybe even Di Maria is soon to be branded as such..
Even worse we would have to splash out for GK too if DDG goes to Madrid
De Gea
Clyne Smalling Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Nani Schneiderlin Di Maria Depay
Rooney
Valdes
Valencia Jones Laporte Blackett
Blind
Januzaj Herrera Fellaini Young
Dybala
Johnstone, Wilson
This is probably the most realistic squad for next year. If we bought a RW that would be the icing on the cake.Clyne Smalling Rojo Shaw
Carrick
Nani Schneiderlin Di Maria Depay
Rooney
Valdes
Valencia Jones Laporte Blackett
Blind
Januzaj Herrera Fellaini Young
Dybala
Johnstone, Wilson
Certainly, but we have both indicated that we have money to spend, and that probably Nani, Hernandez, Falcao and possibly someone from Evans, Rafael, Jones, Cleverley, Valencia, Young, and maybe even Di Maria (PSG) and RVP will leave. That gives not only income money from selling but also frees up wages for new players.
On top of that those are all positions that we need: Striker, to partner up with Rooney and Wilson. One quality winger to play with Januzaj / Di Maria. Both Laporte and Verane seems to be available for a hefty price, and CB is what we probably need most. So I guess one of them and Hummels, but I would go for Laporte-Verane duo. Danilo or Clyne is a no brainer, even if Rafael stays he's not fit most of the time. We are at the point where other teams can demand large money cause they know we need those players, but it could be even more costly if we don't splash out cash now... I'm more worried by the fact that our signings don't turn out to be flops like Falcao .. maybe even Di Maria is soon to be branded as such..
Even worse we would have to splash out for GK too if DDG goes to Madrid
Whilst you make a good point what with money made by selling players etc, it could also boil down to whether or not we gain champions league football, would for example Paul Pogba choose to come back ahead of others with champions league football?
OFC, getting that top 4 spot would be very crucial when it comes to recruiting new players, not to mention the income. While I can imagine Laporte or Depay signing even if we don't get into CL, I doublt Verane, Pogba, Vidal would seriously consider coming to United on those terms. Unless we offer mammoth wages, which is not a great solution. I also think getting the CL spot can influence a lot DDG decision to renew / not renew contract.
Clyne
Hummels
Wanyama
Depay
Bale
Vietto
Sell; De Gea, Lindegaard, Evans, Rafael, Nani, Fellaini, Mata, Powell, RvP and don't sign Falcao.
Hummels
Wanyama
Depay
Bale
Vietto
Sell; De Gea
, Lindegaard, Evans, Rafael, Nani, Fellaini, Mata, Powell, RvP and don't sign Falcao.Valdes
Clyne - Hummels - Rojo - Shaw
Wanyama
Herrera - Di Maria
Bale - Rooney - Depay
Johnstone
Valencia - Smalling - Jones - Blackett
Januzaj - Carrick - Blind - Young
Wilson - Vietto
Clyne - Hummels - Rojo - Shaw
Wanyama
Herrera - Di Maria
Bale - Rooney - Depay
Johnstone
Valencia - Smalling - Jones - Blackett
Januzaj - Carrick - Blind - Young
Wilson - Vietto
De Gea
Clyne - Varane- Godin- Shaw
Khedira
Herrera - Pogba
Januzaj- Rooney - Di Maria
Clyne - Varane- Godin- Shaw
Khedira
Herrera - Pogba
Januzaj- Rooney - Di Maria
I'm liking this team. We definitely need 2 top class centre halves, no question.
Khedira doesn't fit the anchor/deep playing playmaker role. He likes going forward, so that midfield would be too attacking. Also it would be madness to shove Di Maria on the wing permanently after we've spent £60m on him. You never know with LvG though.
Di Maria is very good as winger.. He was not bad there before Bale joined Real.
Agree. I prefer him there than central midfield. Gives the ball away far to often in CM IMO.
Maybe he is, but it is as a central midfielder he stepped up and was regarded a world class player last season for Real. I just think it's baffling how we can spend so much money on a player and not play him in his best position.
Who says his best position is Midfielder? He was good in one season as MC but before that he was also good as right winger. The season 2011/12 he had 15 assists as right winger in La Liga.
He has though never been much of a goalscorer. Not as MC and not as Winger.
He was great as a cm for Real in a season they won the CL. We saw some of Di Maria's magic from the cm position early on this season, and given that's where he recently has excelled it makes no sense for me to suddenly then play him out wide where he'd be less involved on the ball as well. I'm sure he can do well as a winger too, but I doubt we spent £60m for Di Maria the winger.
When Di Maria played in a midfield 3 at Real he had 2 world class CM's in there with him, we'd need to buy two in order for him to play there in the PL, and even then he may be to sloppy in possession for LvG's tastes.
Agreed 100%.
I'd buy quality, rather than squad players who will warm the bench.
Harry Kane and 1 top quality defender would do nicely.
The rest is upto LVG to improve existing players - thats why we have brought in LVG.
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