14 Dec 2013 21:45:34
Much as we may dislike it Man City were very good in demolishing Arsenal today, look like Champions to me. I wonder how many of our players would get in their team. I'm struggling after De Gea.

1.) 15 Dec 2013
Well. Cleverley, Young, Welbeck, Evans, Buttner. the list goes on mate so I don't know what you talking about?!

2.) 15 Dec 2013
15 Dec 2013 00:27:07
Prospects we have heard about for January:
CB - Mangala, Zouma
LB - Baines, Coentrao, Sandro
DM - Carvalho, Matic, Song
CM - Herrera, Gundogan
AM - Guarin, Koke, Ribeiro, Sneijder
W - Di Maria, Reus

I can't see any of the players in the CL last 16 leaving, so Reus and Gundogan are a dream, though Di Maria maybe. I don't think Sneijder is what we need. He will want to play behind the striker, and a player to partner Carrick is far more important.

We are getting slow at CB, I would love to get one of Mangala or Zouma. In the short term, I think we all agree Rio does not look good, and that recent play when Lukaku manhandled Vidic is still replaying in my head.

I would love to see Carvalho come in from Sporting. Apparently our scouts have been six times to see him. He is 6'2", just 21, has a presence at center MF, and has some ability on the ball.

I also like Matic from Benfica. He is a lanky 6'4" lefty who tackles hard and is a fine passer. Maybe Vidic, his Serbian teammate, can put in a good word.

It sounds like both Herrera and Song have no interest in leaving right now. With the season Atletico Madrid are having, I cannot see Koke leaving, he is vital to that team, and has come up through their ranks.

Whether we play 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1, it is the player next to Carrick that we need the most right now. Cleverly is absolutely not good enough, maybe Fellaini will adjust in time, but at the moment, Fellaini and Carrick is too slow a partnership, and Cleverly is too lightweight. If we get someone who can keep the ball and move it forward at pace, then hopefully the creativity of Rooney, Kagawa, and Januzaj can blossom.

Ribeiro the Brazilian looks exciting (big surprise) but Brazilian defending looks a little different than the Premier League.

Maybe there is a gem out there we have not heard about yet. The public courting of our prospects was embarrassing. Hoping for some good news in January.

3.) 15 Dec 2013
Pjanic

4.) 15 Dec 2013
Carvalho is very good prospect, but he's young. If we buy him, he should be used carefully. Matic is an OK player, physical in a non physical league, it will be a big mistake to sign him. He has no flexibility and no real pace.
Fernando from Porto will be my pick for immediate impact. He played very well against the athletico midfield recently. He also totally bossed matic and carvalho in their encounters last year.
Fernando is strong, has good presence, quick, can dribble and pass. And Porto are out of CL so should be easier to prize him away.

5.) 15 Dec 2013
We will bring in no one, Moyes has totted out the same old excuse, a quote from Today's Observer"Manchester United boss David Moyes says the money is in place to make a major signing that would demonstrate the club's ambition - however he might not be able to do a deal in January". So just get behind our team and pray we can actual complete in the transfer market next summer.

6.) 15 Dec 2013
Empty

I believe we will bring in 1 maybe 2 quality signings. No world beaters as none is available but players who will improve us. Matuidi and Lewandowski would be nice:) now that would quite some of the pessimist even if we have to wait till next year.