18 Feb 2015 20:43:19
Interesting to see Phil Neville claim that we planned to bring in Blaise Matuidi this season before the board rung the changes. That's exactly the type of signing we need at the moment.
I am actually a little surprised that LVG didn't follow this up because he is exactly what he likes and what we need. Strong, powerful, versatile and has one hell of an engine. Wouldn't say no to him if we ever rekindled our interest in the lad.
18 Feb 2015 21:08:07
I agree, good player.
He signed a new deal at Paris and didn't want to leave them.
18 Feb 2015 23:47:05
A year on though Fresh who knows what can happen. Contracts mean **** in the modern game.
Yer good player
19 Feb 2015 06:28:58
I suspect LVG was suffering from strootman blindness last summer hence we did not follow up our interest.
I would be tempted to offer PSG a swap of ADM for matuidi and Marquinhos and look to get some new wingers. ADM has shown flashes of brilliance, but not often enough. I accept he is getting used to a new league, new climate, new language and new team as well as injuries, but if we compare to Sanchez at arsenal, we are not getting value for money.
Let me know what you think.
19 Feb 2015 08:11:51
Huggy I would snap your hand off for that trade. If not Matuidi or Marquinhos I'd also take either one of Veratti or Cavani.
I like Di Maria. He was awesome last year at Madrid but he is like you say been really inconsistent. His inconsistency isn't even what bugs me it is the amount of time he wastes and gives away the ball. No way should £57million player be doing that.
Also apparently folk at the has said his English has regressed since joining United. Is he thinking short or long term that is the question?
Huggy
There is also a story that we could have signed Fabregas but he declined to bid. All heresy and will never know the truth maybe people just string the pot to upset guys like me :)
19 Feb 2015 13:15:05
If we were going to sign a player from Roma, I'd choose Nainggolan or Pjanic every day.
Totally agree ste, naingollan is my choice ahead of pogba and Vidal. Pogba, because he'll never come back to united and we'll be wasting our time chasing him. Vidal as he has had an attitude problem at juventus and the last thing we need is a player coming in with that sort of attitude.
If we bought naingollan and pianic or modric then I'll be delighted.
On the subject of di maria, he's been immensely disappointing, however, we have to give him time to settle into a new country etc, learn a not of English and let's see what happens next year.
Nomidfield
I briefly saw Nainggollan and he looked very mobile and a good driving force from midfield so I agree with you he should be looked at.