26 Jan 2015 20:57:44
Hi ed, rumours suggesting laporte could happen soon if we stump up the 31million euro. Do you see it happening this week as we are in a precarious position for top 4 with our defenders?
{Ed002's Note - I cannot sensibly comment on the timing of transfers, but it smacks of desperation to be overspending on fourth or fifth choice players.}
27 Jan 2015 09:46:31
Interesting if he is 4th or 5th choice. He would be my 2nd after Hummels. i'd like to know who No.2 and 4 are though. Is Schar on that list?
{Ed002's Note - This has been done to death and I have no intention of keep on repeating myself.}
You say with "our" defenders, we've let in 2 more than Chelsea and 1 less than city. not too bad for saying that's our weakest area added the fact LVG hasn't been able to string two matches together with the same line up. just saying
27 Jan 2015 11:18:06
If we are willing to spend 30mill on a CB like Laporte then we should atleast look to tempt madrid with a 30mill bid for Varane or put in a sizeable offer for Coleman as a new RB.
27 Jan 2015 11:23:00
I agree with ish1982. The defence is not as bad as everyone makes it look out to be. We wouldn't be talking about a CB signing now if we created and scored more like we should. The top end of the pitch is not scoring enough. rvp, falcao, rooney, di maria and mata. A united team with that talent should be averaging 2 goals a game in the league not 36goals in 22games.
27 Jan 2015 12:14:26
The amount of goals we have conceded compared to Chelsea is now being touted around as a positive but we need to remember we have done this playing with 3 centre halves which imo has definitely had an impact on our attacking play due to the fact that the available pass is always back to a centre half. So strengthening at centre half would surely allow us to play with a flat back 4 thus giving us another attacking player??
27 Jan 2015 12:24:04
I would rather LVG concentrated on getting the current squad to play as a team rather than look to transfers.
As Southampton have proved, you don't need big names to build a team, just an organised defence, a midfield that can create chances and pace in attack, damn it I think I could do this job.
27 Jan 2015 13:50:46
redsand. Totally agree! Even with 3 centre backs we concede more goals than our rivals. Our defense is the worst part of our team, despite the big name attackers not pulling their weight either. The squad needs a major overhaul. Southampton can more than match our squad in defense and midfield.
De Gea has been a big part of why we haven't conceded as many as we probably should have too lads!
Agree with MS too. 3 centre backs and a goalkeeper in the form of his life, yet we've still conceded a ton of goals. We need at least 1 new cb and a new rb.
27 Jan 2015 15:12:03
If you united are going to spend 30 million on a centre half, we should buy varane from real Madrid.
27 Jan 2015 20:19:28
De gea has certainly been a big factor in our defence! All our centre backs are not playing well and new defenders are definitely needed! But I also agree a back 4 is a must with more faith put in Rafael at right back and shaw staying fit at left back. Rojo and a toss between smalling or jones at the minute of all fit. Van gaal needs to decide how midfield can start feeding up top because strikers aren't getting a sniff. They are having to drop into midfield to get on the ball most of the time.
28 Jan 2015 04:30:11
I think its Guillem Ballague jumping the gun like he usually does. I highly doubt that United will spend that much on him when he is clearly not first choice.
Hummels and Garay would be gettable in the summer and we should wait until then. Laporte or Marquinhos would represent inexperienced options at ridiculous prices.
If there is one young defender worth spending big on, its Varane.