16 Jul 2015 09:09:39
Fellaini being linked with AC Milan this morning.
Last night LVG said Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Blind and schneiderlin were fighting for two positions. He didn'rt mention Herrera, which I assume means he will be the more forward of the midfielders.
The ADM comments suggest he's off as the questions were not met directly.
I think there could be a lot more to happen this window with the team looking very different to last season.
16 Jul 2015 09:16:59
Not sure the ADM questions suggested he was off, he said he expects him to report back on 25th July, if he hasn't spoke to him he probably has no more news than that.
LVG meant Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Blind and Schneriderlin will fight for the defensive midfield position, this does suggest we will play 2 in there in maybe a 4-2-3-1 formation. With the players we have this formation could really suit us. Schneiderlin can also play further forward, LVG suggested this by saying he has different qualities to the others.
I agree there will be a lot more happen, still think De Gea will leave and then we will have to buy a new keeper, a centre back and a striker.
16 Jul 2015 10:05:27
I think last season LVG played and did his best with what he had, and what he could get in, in a short space of time last summer, due to the World Cup etc. I think Falcao was a late summer gamble that didn't pay off and Di Maria I don't think was 100% an LVG purchase. We were poor at times last season, and LVG will have known that just like the rest of us. He was trying to get the squad he had used to his system, especially in training, but match day it wasn't so easy, as he didn't have players up to playing how he wanted,so he had to make do, and just get through to summer, I feel, with a CL place all but guaranteed.
Now, this summer he already has four players that HE wants, he has moved on some players that he feels weren't right and more will follow in and out. I genuinely think that this season we will see some great football, at United, and we will be pushing hard in every competition. Exciting times ones more at the Theatre of Dreams!
16 Jul 2015 10:13:03
I will be interested to see how he lines up. I still don't think that he likes Herrera much. I hope we play a 4-3-3 though, Schweinsteiger holding with Herrera and Schneiderlin ahead.
16 Jul 2015 10:24:55
The first couple of pre season games will be very telling as it will show how he plans to set up. My guess would be 4-3-3 as he has stated in a couple of interviews that's his preferred formation and the way he wants to go.
I'm still hoping we sign a right forward, with the players we have at the moment I think most people would pick a similar starting 11. The one position I have doubts about though is the right forward there isn't a proven one who will get a decent goal tally in the squad.
16 Jul 2015 10:36:37
Have always thought we should play 4231 and now we have the players to do just that.
Hope ADM stays as he gives us that creative X factor that CR7 used to give us and that Hazard gives to Chelsea now.
I think De gea will stay this year unless utd get a sensible offer from madrid. My hope is that madrid have a trophyless season like last year in which case de Gea might stay for footballing reasons.
PS There must be some nice girls in manchester that might catch his eye and help persuade him to stay!
16 Jul 2015 10:53:59
I think it will be more of a 4-3-3 diamond. Given that we want to sign a striker and we also have Rooney I think it will be two up front. Say, Memphis and Lewandowski with Rooney behind. The likes of Januzaj would also fit the formation being able to play in the number 10 or upfront. Fellaini could potentially play in that formation, even Young could to some extent.
16 Jul 2015 10:54:11
I think that he'll play with 2 midfielders sitting deeper and 1 further forward instead of playing 1 deeper and 2 ahead of him, given the purchases and the fact that the wingers will need protection defensively, given the pace of the league.
16 Jul 2015 17:46:01
Interesting discussion on formations, can't wait to see how we line up in the friendlies.
On Di Maria - I did get the impression that the club are open to a move from what was said and not said. Who knows though, you can't take much from what the manager says about prospective transfers at the best of times.
16 Jul 2015 18:46:27
I'd like to see 433 there will be plenty of games for everyone.
Carrick is a starter if he's available and gives the same form the past couple of seasons. So 3 in the middle with basti and schnerderlin. Carrick is 34 so will rotate with Herrera for starting birth and blind I rate to. Forward line I'd like to see Di Maria Rooney and also mata if we get a striker then a dilemma but a good one. Depay to challenge Di Maria and mata for starting birth.