03 Apr 2017 09:31:22
Any ideas on who our cdm targets are ed? Thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - In terms of midfiled - Thiago Maia (interest from Mourinho at Chelsea - price is off putting), Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (not so defensive though), Tiemoue Bakayoko and Tony Kroos.}

1.) 03 Apr 2017
03 Apr 2017 20:57:26
Which of those would be the best signing for United Ed in your opinion? For me it would have to be Kroos for his passing range and shooting, though I don't know much about the other three.

{Ed002's Note - I am not the one to ask. Interesting you can make a decision without knowing much about the others.}

2.) 04 Apr 2017
04 Apr 2017 00:59:07
Naingalon of roma is a beast love to see him brought in.

3.) 04 Apr 2017
04 Apr 2017 13:48:09
Nainggolan is good, but he smokes so that would put us off straight away. He may not be fit enough for epl.

4.) 04 Apr 2017
04 Apr 2017 08:00:34
Thanks for all info Ed, fantastic to get these snippets to keep us going until you and Sparky very kindly put together the Sharkopod.

I've had a cursory search into all targets you mention and like the look of Thiago Maia, more a defensive midfielder like Bakayoko. Savic looks like he has real potential but seems more attacking. Also I'm not sure if I can see Kroos as a defensive midfielder, as he's not a great tackler, more a reader of the game and distributer like Carrick.

Thus these targets seem quite different midfielders. so sorry to bother you for more info Ed002, but is he just after the one midfielder, or do you think there's a chance he might go for a couple and keep on reshaping the team - and even possibly letting existing midfielders go?

{Ed002's Note - Players tend to be more flexible than people realise and I suspect that one is the preferred option - but it will depend what happens with people leaving.}

5.) 04 Apr 2017
04 Apr 2017 14:44:43
That's a fair point Ed. Potentially in one year we could have lost three centre mids in Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin and possibly Carrick (if he isn't offered an extension) . Looking forward to seeing who joins us in the summer.

6.) 04 Apr 2017
04 Apr 2017 14:55:04
Thank you as always Ed002, really good of you to take the time to reply.