CB, CB, CM, CM, Winger, 10, striker
Loads basically.
I'm not saying 7 starters, but we have no strength in depth at the moment.
Loads basically.
I'm not saying 7 starters, but we have no strength in depth at the moment.
What do we still need? Post Summer 2015 edition.
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There is no way we are buying 7 first team players next season. We would, at most buy 4 players (CB, CM, Winger and #10).
Exactly. We should have bought Schneiderlin and schweinsteiger this summer
I would say LCB, we have plenty of options for RCB. A CM to replace Carrick. Definitely a RW for balance. We have plenty of options for No.10. The biggest thing is a top class striker(even someone who could play anywhere along the front) as long as they are world class, not another youngster. That is 3/4 players.
LCB, CAM, DM (Prospect)
LCB: John Stones
CAM: Griezmann to replace Rooney, also can play as a winger.
DM: Bazoer, let him shadow Carrick and Schweini and slowly integrate him in the team.
LCB: John Stones
CAM: Griezmann to replace Rooney, also can play as a winger.
DM: Bazoer, let him shadow Carrick and Schweini and slowly integrate him in the team.
Laporte, Tielemans and Mane.
I like the sarcasm but its a little misplaced.
Our good CM options are Carrick, Morgan and Bastian. Carrick is starting to look a bit leggy and Bastian doesn't seem to be able to play full games at the same standard regularly. Do you not think a replacement for Carrick and cover for Morgan / Bastian is a good plan in the summer? The two players for every position approach.
Alternatively we could do feck all and then have a midfield crisis. Maybe that is preferable....
We do have blind to pick up from carrick, though i'd agree hes covering too many positions atm.
Januzaj seems like the obvious choice to take over from rooney so another option for the right and maybe striker cover would be good
Otherwise i think were ok really. Cover in general would help.
Januzaj seems like the obvious choice to take over from rooney so another option for the right and maybe striker cover would be good
Otherwise i think were ok really. Cover in general would help.
Lol didn't mean to offend with the sarcasm.
We probably need a Carrick replacement. When he would be sold/retired depends on his performances this season. Bastian is good enough and he can't start often but with him, Carrick/replacement and Schneiderlin we have 3 DMs. I doubt many teams have one good DM let alone 3. Even otherwise Blind is fine as backup to them. Doesn't make sense to go buy players for extreme situations like what if our 3 midfielders get injured.
I frankly think we can even afford to mould a midfielder from the academy like Goss, Pearson or someone(not sure who is our best Midfield prospect) as a replacement for Carrick.
He's not good enough. He'll be okay as back up, though.
1. A natural, potentially world class, left footed center half.
2. Another quality natural center midfielder.
3. A pacy attacker who can play wide and as a 10.
4. Promote Wilson and Keane or find another Martial.
2. Another quality natural center midfielder.
3. A pacy attacker who can play wide and as a 10.
4. Promote Wilson and Keane or find another Martial.
We need much more than we really think we need. Even after two summers of constant buffs of various talents we show lack of confidence and skill in few areas. Some of our players in midfield may show signs of age soon.
From now only talents of at least Martial's potential or fully established elite players in vein of Bale or Reus, no need of good/decent players that we already have too many in the squad. They would of course do good but won't win us things and surely won't calm club's highest ambitions.
From now only talents of at least Martial's potential or fully established elite players in vein of Bale or Reus, no need of good/decent players that we already have too many in the squad. They would of course do good but won't win us things and surely won't calm club's highest ambitions.
Laporte fits the profile perfectly, Tielemans sometimes can remind of Seedorf, still not sure about Mane but I hear from more and more people that he's the real deal. Judging by some of his performances like against Chelsea he would easily add much needed movement in attacking formation. Still I wonder if he would be enough against strongest Champions League sides.
Hummels, Bale and Mane would do chief midfielder can wait if need be. We definitely need some pace up top to cause mayhem and add some sparkle look what Martial has added.
I actually don't think we have, at least not real #10's, we could do with a specialist there that can both create and pull the strings in the final 3rd as well as offer a goal threat.
There's needs and ideals. You're confusing the two, I think.
I think we need a better centre half than Blind or Jones, one to partner Smalling. I think we need a proper Van Gaal #10 in the mould of Thomas Muller, one that can contribute goals and assists regularly from behind the striker. I also think we need another attacker, one that can challenge and compete with both Mata and Memphis for a first team role out wide. Perhaps the #10 I speak of could be both of those players.
Two or three players are really needed, for me. Plus I expect both Januzaj and Pereira to make more telling contributions next season.
I'd still love Harry Kane, for what it's worth. I'd bring him in and bin Rooney next summer given the option. But that is more of a want. Or a pipedream, to be frank.
If Muller is LvG's ideal #10 I think Kane is still a possibility, he has similar attributes in the role and the beauty would be that if we wanted to switch to 4-3-3 then he could play as the #9 with Martial as the LWF.
A back up to Martial, a CB, and someone to play in one of the 3 positions behind the front, unless Januzaj has an amazing season at Dortmund. Whether it's a RW with Mata moving to #10 or a direct replacement for Rooney I'm not sure which I prefer - leaning toward the latter.
Not sure we need another CM, even if Carrick retires we should have enough there given a CB would allow Blind back into midfield. Although a young prospect there like Tielemans would be great.
Not sure we need another CM, even if Carrick retires we should have enough there given a CB would allow Blind back into midfield. Although a young prospect there like Tielemans would be great.
Why is the Stones thread locked?
It's pretty likely that Chelsea will come back for him with a more realistic bid, but is he more likely to want to play for them than us? He would certainly be miles better than Martins Indi, left footed or not. Why wouldn't we try all we could to secure England's center back pairing for the next decade at the same club?
It's pretty likely that Chelsea will come back for him with a more realistic bid, but is he more likely to want to play for them than us? He would certainly be miles better than Martins Indi, left footed or not. Why wouldn't we try all we could to secure England's center back pairing for the next decade at the same club?
Have you watched Hummels? I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot bargepole.
@Raoul
Fair enough mate.
Fair enough mate.
Yep I think he's a rolls Royce
A very slow one.
Pace although very desirable is not the end all and be all. Plus when you have a player with lack of pace then theoretically he will be able to perform at a higher level for longer. (Due to the fact his pace won't drop off) just my theory on this.
we also need Januszaj to fecking bulk up
Hummels has actually started this season looking a lot more like the player that was so sought after a couple of summers ago, but I'd much prefer Stones. I think when elite English talents like Rio, Rooney and Shaw come along United should always be in for them, and Stones is in that bracket IMO.
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Basically this, for the first eleven all we need is one more forward and a central defender (obviously both world class or on the verge of becoming WC) and possibly a back up fullback to beef up the numbers at fullback so that we never have to contemplate starting with Young at left back. You are dead right on Januzaj and Pereira and if they grow as expected we will have more options in attack.
Striker to replace Rooney, midfielder to replace Carrick, CB to partner Smalling if Jones doesnt step up. In addition, we look also a bit weak on the flanks but with Januzaj coming back he can hopefully prove himself
Stones- to partner Smalling in defence, young CM (Tielemans?) to begin to replace Carrick tho I still think he will play his share of games, even next year. Griezman to inject some real life and flair into our attack and he can cover any of the front 4 positions. With only those 3 players and the continued development of the youngsters that we have, we would easily be position to challenge for the league title.
Id gladly take Stones, Willy Carvalho, Reus and a bulked up Januzaj for next summer....
Stones, Reus, and a more mature Januzaj would definitely be excellent. I'm not sure where Carvalho would play with Carrick, BS, and MS already rotating.
CB, depth up front( RW and a 10/striker)
I do feel MC's legs are gone and the sooner we address replacing him the better. For it seems Blind is going to be part of the defence at left back or CB for the forseeable future either starting/as cover whilst AH looks like he will be competition further up pitch, hence I thought a proven young one like Carvalho would make sense, boosting our depth and long term needs at one go. Though tbh honest, deep down I wish one of Goss or Pearson will prove good enough and grasp the chance to be our fourth bonafide holding player in the first team.
Stones, Griezmann, Reus.
If it was Reus on top of his game I would understand wanting to sign him but he hasn't been good this past few weeks/months and there are always concerns regarding his fitness. Griezmann on the other hand 
Griezeman, a mature Januzaj, a developed Memphis and Young is good options for the wide positions
Martial, Rooney and Wilson as Strikers
Herrera, Mata and Fellaini at 10
Our CM options are good for another season I feel but if a top talent became available then maybe
Full back is great with Shaw, Darmian, Valencia, Blind and Rojo
Stones would be a welcome addition to CB though I still expect Jones to have a Smalling style maturing if he can stay fit
will we be looking for a new goalkeeper?
so for me.....Griezeman, Stones and maybe a CM would be good as a minimum
Martial, Rooney and Wilson as Strikers
Herrera, Mata and Fellaini at 10
Our CM options are good for another season I feel but if a top talent became available then maybe
Full back is great with Shaw, Darmian, Valencia, Blind and Rojo
Stones would be a welcome addition to CB though I still expect Jones to have a Smalling style maturing if he can stay fit
will we be looking for a new goalkeeper?
so for me.....Griezeman, Stones and maybe a CM would be good as a minimum