15 Jul 2015 10:54:58
Wanted some opinions on here.
Firstly, do you expect to see Di Maria leave? I actually do, but I don't want him to.
And secondly, who replaces him? We need a replacement because I don't think Young should be a starting winger week in week out. Januzaj and Mata are better through the middle also.
Could we perhaps see a huge bid for Reus? Griezmann maybe?
15 Jul 2015 11:01:01
I don't want him to go, but it's looking more likely.
Possible replacements to match such quality.
Bale
Griezmann
Maybe pedro
Robben
Reus
15 Jul 2015 11:02:49
If Di Maria leaves which I'm almost certain he will, I reckon someone big is coming in. Like a Bale, Ronaldo or Reus! When the Adidas deal takes over at the beginning of August;)
15 Jul 2015 11:06:09
I think he will stay and I hope he does too. But if he does leave I think Gareth Bale should be the man we go all out for.
15 Jul 2015 11:06:51
I hope he doesn't leave. We lack pace without him and I believe he will come good next season.
But if psg make an acceptable offer, and he wants to leave I doubt the club will stand in his way.
I believe gaitan will replace him (a huge mistake)
15 Jul 2015 11:10:44
i don't think he will move
15 Jul 2015 11:12:22
Di Maria couldn't get a game at the end of last season and we have signed a player who plays in his position. Young was probably our best player for the last 6 months of last season so not sure why he isn't a starter, if he was called Ashlinho people would be raving about him. In my opinion if Di Maria goes we have already replaced him with Depay and we could spend them funds on a world class centre half and striker.
15 Jul 2015 11:16:35
Fresh, all the players you have mentioned play predominantly on the left whereas ADM played more on the right at Real. We have Depay and Young for the left, I would assume it will be a right sided attacker we are after to replace ADM.
I can still see Mata being sold even if ADM goes, I think we could see a goal scoring right winger and maybe a striker coming in Still.
Januzaj may be given the right attacker role though, I guess we won't find out for sure until the window shuts.
15 Jul 2015 11:21:38
I agree with GDS2
15 Jul 2015 11:26:26
DS2, the problem with Young is he is so one dimensional it's not even funny. When he is out of action for a year, and everybody forgets how he plays, then he comes in and for the first 5-10 matches he's good.
Then, oposition players remember all he does is cut back and cross. Then he becomes a weak point IMO. Ashley Young, or Ashlinho should not be a mainstay of any United team.
15 Jul 2015 11:32:29
I posted up above GDS about the possibility of replacing Di Maria but I take that back and agree Depay could already be the main to fill the void should ADM leave.
Concentrate then on getting a quality striker, more than likely a striker that plays across the line. I'd love Benzema or Lewandowski as I have previously stated but I believe it could be Cavani as he gives us that option of playing either right or left.
15 Jul 2015 11:33:14
I believe Di Maria will leave, if we can get a decent offer, too many rumors he wants to go back to Real etc.
Yeah we both rate Griezmann very highly, I remember us both commenting on how he took Barca's defence apart twice 2 years ago. He's great on the wing and scored 23 goals that season. I just don't see him moving.
15 Jul 2015 11:34:05
I too feel Di Maria may shun the opportunity to prove himself at Old Trafford if the Parisians come calling. The thing is if you look objectively at how he has done and how he has conducted himself since moving from Madrid it makes you wonder how much he really wants to taste success at United.
Of course his price tag wasn't his choice but when you look at the players who have moved for that figure either recently or a decade ago (Zidanes and Figos etc) how many had such an unsuccessful debut season? A little Welshman moved to the biggest club in world with the biggest fee ever on his head, he didn't speak the language and had no national comrades in his locker room and he flew out of the traps.
The point I am trying to make is there are those players who are determined to be the best they can be with an iron edged mentality and then there are those who will turn up and hope to make the best of their situation.
15 Jul 2015 11:47:06
With regards to the who should replace him, I would go for Domenico Berardi, 20 years old has scored 15 league goals plus over two consecutive seasons and his all round play is increasing year on year as shown by his substantially increased defensive work, passing stats and assists (10 in the league). With Depay and Berardi we would have two 15+ goal wingers who can assist, the are both extremely quick and excellent dribblers of the ball, it would make us a threat down both flanks streaching teams creating more space for the striker (I think we need a new one). Also Berardi is left footed whereas Depay is right footed so you have a very balanced attack.
Just my thoughts
15 Jul 2015 13:01:46
AGREE REWZ
but you must have a proven striker if you play wingers surely?
Would be good to watch as well.
Regarding Di Maria;personally wouldn't wait another year IF he shows any signs of wanting to be away. His value can only drop (it already has apparently) and another year on his wages wouldn't be good business financially if he doesn't perform consistently like he is capable of. Sell not swap and go for Kane; he can learn off rooney whilst he can play across the front, on the left or inside forward position and would/could give us 10 years of valued service imo.
15 Jul 2015 13:18:44
REDFAITH
On Gaitan replacing ADM i agree and have said this would be a mistake a few times but will go as far as saying it would put me a step nearer Beasts opinion than I was before. It would be inexplicable.
15 Jul 2015 13:23:45
I can't believe we allowed the Yorkshire figo to move to Liverpool on a free. Best replacement.
15 Jul 2015 14:07:54
Cookman, this is where the Rooney debate pops up again. I am on the side of the fence that would sell him, only because he's the right age to sell and get a great fee and there are player out there who kick the ball into the back of the net more often. the problem with selling him is, he's English, our most marketable player, club captain and a global icon. selling Rooney would be an extremely difficult proposition for the club and a big financial risk.
If LVG can push out his pal RVP he may have the bottle to sell Rooney. I'm sure had SAF stayed on for a couple more seasons Rooney wouldn't be here.
I think for the above reasons the club would like Kane as he's young, English and has a lot of momentum in the press here and abroad giving the marketing machine something to work with.
15 Jul 2015 15:44:56
Rewz,
You would sell out only striker and club captain? Wonderful plan.