And that's even before you get to his wages. I know they can afford it - for now at least - but the Glazers are going to want to see a return on all that cash PDQ. Remains to be seen if they can be successful enough quickly enough.
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I think we will make another CM signing in this window.although if Strootman is looking like he will recover then I think he may be it.
What type of midfielder do you think we need?
Someone like Henderson.
It seemed like United were being linked with the right sort of players they needed last summer(Marchisio, Vidal, Gundogan, Fabregas), but the issue was that none of those were realistic targets at the time. It just seems like that midfield badly needs a shot in the arm though, with Mata starting to alleviate that issue.
I think a lesser know player like Nainggolan could really galvanize the side. I personally think Fellaini could be very successful if used correctly, and play a massive role in your season. He's looked excellent for Belgium, and I'm a big fan of his play.
Ironically, Pogba would have checked a lot of the boxes in the sort of player necessary. Maybe if PSG bring in more bodies for their midfield, Matuidi would be available. Our signing Emre Can could very well end up turning into that player you need. Or you drop Rooney into a deep midfield role, which could be a huge success.
The next Roy Keane!
Just skinned Kombarov
Wow. That's gotta be a five month ban right there. Banned from even touching anything spherical. He deserves it though. Skinning is ruining the game.
You NEED Lucas, his buyout is crazy, but we'll do you a deal for the money you paid for Fellaini/Herrera - something reasonable like that.
There's a Dusan Tadic joke in here somewhere.
Duck or goose?
His last one was for sure. He is exactly what they need in midfield though. Van Gaal loves him as well. They should have bought him before he went to Roma really. I was surprised it was his only option.
No more Alberto's or Ilori's please
Strootman and Pogba
Can't see us going back for Pogba but Strootman is very likely.
Might pass on Lucas
I reckon Herrera will turn out to be decent value. Market is just getting much more expensive
I don't think Pogba would go back to you at the moment. He is an ambitious lad.
Strootman would hop into your midfield though. Exactly what you need.
I think at the fee being quoted for Herrera, the best you can really hope for is getting average value. When you start spending that much money on a player, and don't have bottomless pockets, it becomes almost impossible to get great value. Even with the market getting pricier, I think there's better value to be had, just as obviously a more risky proposition.
I think Shaw will be a good signing.
In the long run he'll be a fantastic signing, it's a lot to fork out on the future when you need a big boost now though.
Evra is staying, though, isn't he? Shaw will be a great understudy to him. And he's good enough to slot in now, in my opinion
Think it could be like the Ferdinand transfer myself.
Rio had already moved for a lot of cash to Leeds and had played way more games. It is far more of a risk.
Oh no doubt.
I just mean they pay what seems an excessive fee, but get a top young defender for 10 plus years to justify it.
I think you have to keep in mind that any signing you make is far more likely to fail at living up to the hype, than to succeed and exceed all expectations. When you end up spending a ton of money on a teenager, especially at arguably the least important position on the pitch, then the likelihood of Shaw not panning out as planned ratchets up tremendously.
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