17 Jan 2016 20:16:11
Hi Ed's have we got any interest in Miralem Pjanic? I think he would be a good addition to the team considering the age for Carrick and Schweinsteiger. He could strike up a great partnership with Schneiderlin. I highly doubt he would be sold in January but he should be on a few clubs radar in the summer.
{Ed004's Note - I haven't seen us linked to him at all. Also not sure he is what we need. He's isn't very athletic but is excellent on the ball. Not sure were his best position is}
17 Jan 2016 23:16:27
What sort of midfielder do you think we need?
{Ed004's Note - Someone who is dynamic and can take players on such as Gundogan or ideally Pogba but that won't happen}
18 Jan 2016 12:05:33
Did Martial play with Rodriguez at Monaco - maybe they are good friends.
18 Jan 2016 12:40:05
Are things that bad that we need to hit the Pjanic button? Lol.
18 Jan 2016 15:10:33
You could have something there SSP-MUFC as apparently Martial said Man United could have a "surprise" coming soon so maybe Rodriguez could be it?
18 Jan 2016 15:26:30
Oh for the love of god, the "suprise" was a free signed shirt given away to celebrate him getting a million instagram followers.
No player, no club, no true agent nor anyone connected to any transfer will ever announce something via social media, or even suggest it for that matter.
It could cost them a lot of money, and would be very damaging to their reputation within football.
Social media is useful if you want to know what colour socks they wear on a Tuesday. Or if they have a new phone/ car/ house ect. But never anything regarding transfers.
18 Jan 2016 07:56:37
Definitely agree on Gundogan Ed, I just get the feeing he wants to go to Spain.
{Ed004's Note - I reckon there's a good chance he will sign for Barcelona}
18 Jan 2016 19:59:01
Shappy did hazard not announce his move to Chelsea via twitter? I get your point in just nit picking lol ;)
18 Jan 2016 23:34:56
Pjanic wouldn't be the type of midfielder when need, he plays a similar position to Ander ie no10, he more of Centre Midfielder who likes to push forward and make shots, if he was bought, he would have to play the AM role as defensively he not the best
We need a box to box midfielder, Pogba like or Roy Keane, someone who can grind a game, the problem is not many exist these days, United miss the ball years ago when they should of bought the closest player to Keane in Daniele De Rossi (or attempt to)
19 Jan 2016 09:05:24
Agree shane, De Rossi would have been a brilliant replacement and suited the league - Pjanic, as classy as he is, is too similar to Mata in the sense he would get knocked around and has no real burst of acceleration.
Still believe a Veratti/ Scholes type player is what we need so we can push Morgan into the box to box role.
19 Jan 2016 09:44:38
Schneiderlin is the box to box midfielder we have been missing since Keane left. We also have several players who can be a creative midfielder, Herrera, Mata, Rooney and Pereira.
If we are missing anything it is a proper defensive midfielder/ deeplying playmaker. Carrick is getting on, Schweinsteiger doesn't appear the have the legs anymore and Blind is excellent back up, he has an excellent understanding of the game, and he has probably the best passing range at the club, but for the EPL maybe he lacks a bit of strength and pace.
Although with Schneiderlin and Herrera alongside him I think it would be a minimal problem.
I don't think a midfielder is vital either now or in the summer. What is needed is defensive reinforcements which will allow us to push Blind into midfield which is his best position.
A CB and a LB now would be good. A RW would be nice but with Lingard, Pereira, Januzaj, Mata and Depay in the squad we don't lack the numbers just the quality/ consistency.
A CB and LB now, then another CB RW and ST in the summer. With maybe a RB if Darmian wants to move on.
19 Jan 2016 12:08:45
I have a sneaky feeling Morgan is going to become the favourite player for many of us. I really like the look of him. LVG has actually bought reasonably well in my opinion. Just plays them out of position and sold too many players. My biggest regret was selling Bambi.
19 Jan 2016 22:50:23
Wijnaldom is the midfielder we need imo. He brings a bit of every thing to the party😀.
20 Jan 2016 00:30:41
Manchester United tried buying De Rossi the summer 2013, their offer was rejected, and interest dropped when the player himself did not wanna move to United. He has later said it would be a "suicide" joining United and that it was never going to happen.