19 Jan 2016 10:52:01
If Fellaini goes this window we will have to replace him with a new signing right? For me I'd like Rabiot. I am just wondering who else you guys think would be a good replacement? REALISTIC options for January pleaseðŸ˜.
19 Jan 2016 12:04:29
Hi CR,
Tough one to answer for all of us.
This window is not the best. With plenty of work going into the youth set up etc too I think the chances of us making 'huge' signings are getting smaller and smaller for the time being with the main focus being on the future. Having said that a CB would be good right now and a winger. Depending what happens with De Gea potentially a GK too. CB in the form of Stones would be great. Eds have said previously a bid for Kroos is a possibility.
19 Jan 2016 12:55:48
Hard to see Fellaini going this window. He seems too important to LVG.
19 Jan 2016 13:06:45
I think William Carvalho will be an excellent option and I really like the look of Snachez from Benfica, he's only 18 but he will be a fantastic player.
19 Jan 2016 12:02:44
I don't know if we would need to replace him. When everyone is fit he shouldn't play and Herrera gives the option of playing deeper or at 10.
I think Rabiot has massive ego issues. The only player that might be available this window is Kroos would would be a great signing.
19 Jan 2016 13:19:22
The issue is that we have only 4 experienced cm players aside from him. And two are over 30 and injury prone, and LVG sees Herrera as a number 10. Obviously we have Blind too, but we are in even worse shape at cb. Basically, the reason Fellaini is playing is because our squad is already lacking. Personally I think we should sign a quality cb if we sell him, and move Blind back into midfield where he should be.
19 Jan 2016 15:32:59
It's gone quiet this season on William Carvalho. He seemed like he was in great demand last summer. I am sure many of us have seen his strengths. Has anyone tracked his progress this season? He certainly looks like he could be a powerful presence in the midfield.
19 Jan 2016 15:42:58
Fellaini is playing as defensive aerial cover for Blind. So we are playing two players out of position as we don't have two quality central defenders. Can't see us selling Fellaini until we get a settled pair of central defenders.
19 Jan 2016 15:55:08
Danny, I totally agree. Sign a centre back and save Blind from this centre back position - It can't be enjoyable for him getting beat up by players twice his size. He isn't at all suited to it regardless of how well he has done. His good performances have been when we dominate and he can step out of defense to ping a ball - when we are under pressure he hasn't a clue where he needs to be.