26 Mar 2013 16:48:26
I posted something earlier about Lewandowski which ended up on the team page, not exactly sure why it did but Its not worth causing a fuss over.

anyway, I just wanted to say that I don't think any of our forwards will be leaving this year. personally I think that both Lewandowski and RVP will start and we'll go back to 4-4-2. I also think Rooney will drift between midfield and up front depending on the game and team we're playing.

As for Hernandez I think he'll still be 3rd/4th choice however I do believe that Welbeck will start to play out wide similar to how Sturridge used to play for Chelsea.

Which leads me to think that Young OR Nani will leave then we'll have a fairly different selection of wingers from Zaha, Nani/Young, Valencia and Welbeck.

Obviously he'll still play up front from time to time it will just be varied on how often he does.

If as I suspect that all of this happens then no forwards will have to move on, we won't NEED a winger and we can concentrate on getting that CM that we desperately need.

I also think that we WILL sign baines this summer.

Summer ins: Lewandowski, Baines, Garay, Strootman, and hopefully Will Hughes from Derby - that boy looks incredible.

Summer Outs: Nani or Young, Buttner and Anderson.

I would happily have this next season.

Powell, Tunners, Michael Keane, Lewandowski, Baines, Strootman, Hughes and Garay.

Then lose Scholes, Fletcher, Ferdinand, Nani/Young, Buttner & Anderson as well as a few fringe players.

Quick Question for the ED. is it true that Erikson is availble for as little as £8M and that Liverpool are front runners? {Ed002's Note - No.}


1.) 26 Mar 2013
I'm not sure your theory adds up - if we're playing 442 then Rooney can't drift between midfield and up front, he either has to play in a midfield 2 or on the wing (if RVP & Lew are up top). I don't think he excells in either position, I think he is best as a no. 10.

Then there's Welbeck playing outwide - fair enough in a 433 or 4231 but in a 442? He isn't really a traditional winger in my view, not strong enough at crossing for a start.

Lastly there's Kagawa, what happens to him? In a 442 IMO he would be wasted either in a midfield 2 or stuck out on the wing.

I'd say Welbeck, Rooney & Kagawa all fit better into a 4231 type formation. I'd be interested to know your thoughts.

p. s. I'd go for Baines, Strootman, Wanyama, (Zaha) & Rodriquez IN with Nani, Anderson and a couple fringe players out.


2.) 26 Mar 2013
I think we will be very surprized with our summer spending I am in the opinon that we will sign Lewandowski he is going to be in his last year of contract but I think we will get him for cheap compared to what we paid for RVP I also see us signing a cm maybe Barkley going to be world class and an attacker like Bale? (maybe its Zaha or maybe Zaha and Bale or?)we need a guiness winger, I don't think we will let Rio go he is still class best english defender in the game unless your a chelsea supporter or the press or roy hodgson and we should sign the two lads from derby there going to be monsters in truth we are moving towards our greatest ever team and the future of united and what SAF has created will live on many years after he goes. Katef


3.) 26 Mar 2013
If we go back to 442 then we are nutters. Good teams will slaughter us like they did in europe before we changed to 433 in 08.


4.) 26 Mar 2013
In terms of youth signings we should be looking at Barkley, Halilovic, Crowley, Patrick Roberts and Mastour. All have world class potential, some could play right away or have a loan and others would be scholars. Either way, these kids are the best out there and we should try desperately to sign them!

Dan


5.) 26 Mar 2013
A Guiness Winger? Ibrahim Ba? Thought he retired years ago.


6.) 26 Mar 2013
The formation changes from game to game nowadays. Nowhere near as rigid as it used to be. It's about players being able to play in lots of positions now.


7.) 26 Mar 2013
Am I the only one who's not under the assumption that Lewandowksi will sign this summer? I would be very disappointed to see United spending on a high profile striker when our midfield needs addressing. I would hope that at least 1 or 2 center midfielders would be brought in. If Nani goes, which is likely, I doubt Young will also make way. The Baines purchase really doesn't make sense to me. And why would Buttner be out after 1 season? Not expecting a mass clearout.


8.) 26 Mar 2013
We will keep a balance, we won't let too many leave, evolution over revolution as always. I'd say a maximum of 6 out and 4 in. Excluding youngsters.


9.) 27 Mar 2013
Forget bale he isn't interested!


10.) 27 Mar 2013
You aren't the only one. While I know we have an interest in Lewandoski, I suspect it is only as a replacement if one of our current forwards leaves, which I only expect to happen if we receive a large offer from a team the player wants to go to. This makes Welbeck unlikely to leave, and I suspect Hernandez is most likely, as he is good enough for any top side to be interested, and might be tempted by more regular football at another big team. Strangely, I think rvp would be more likely to leave than Rooney, as a big team like Real, who really need a better striker than they currently have could tempt him.

Also, while a new defender is a possibility, I expect the current 5 cb's to stay, and with Fabio doing well and getting plenty of football this season I expect him to be kept at utd next season, so unless we can get a straight replacement for evra (poss. Baines) I don't expect any movement ther either.

1-2 cm's and a winger is what I expect.


11.) 28 Mar 2013
Moon, 0-30?

Savage, mate.

RED_SKY


12.) 28 Mar 2013
I expect Vidic to go and a replacement to be brought in. Ferdy may go but I expect he will stay for another year. If he gets the FA cup maybe he will go. I think Hernandez will leave in search of regular football and I also expect that Nani and Anderson will do the same. Lindegaard could also leave and in that case I would expect Begovic to come in. I expect a CM, a forward player (maybe a winger or a versatile forward) and a CB. I would like a left back like Sandro or Shaw but i'm of the belief that Evra will get a year extension to stay for one more season.

Dan


13.) 29 Mar 2013
Why did u want scholes to leave?