04 Jun 2014 11:38:10
Ed002, is there any update on our CM targets? Have there been any recent changes regarding Schweinsteiger, Vidal, Strootman, Fabregas or Enzo Perez?

{Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath about all of those.}

1.) 05 Jun 2014
Hi ed2, good to see you again. You say we shouldn't hold our breath on the above mentioned targets and we can discount Koke where does our interact lie in central midfield, I remember you saying Carvalho was still of interest but anyone else? Thanks!

{Ed002's Note - There is interest in Carvalho as I have explained. The issue with Strootman will be his fitness, again as we have discussed. If he is able to prove his fitness before the transfer window closes then perhaps a deal can be done. If not, perhaps one for January or next summer.}

2.) 05 Jun 2014
I think Strootman would be perfect, however I do worry that if van gaal Waits till January will he then not go for 2 CMs in the summer and try and make do. personally I think that could leave us chasing the pack and be too risky.
Hopefully we will get the top quality players we all talk about, however if we can't we need a back up plan. maybe Clasie and Carvallho with a view to adding Strootman at a later date.

3.) 05 Jun 2014
Strootman would be a great buy but it seems January could be more likely. I would be happy with Schweinsteiger especially.

4.) 05 Jun 2014
05 Jun 2014 10:31:43
Ed002 you said he shouldn't hold his breath about all of those, should he hold his breath about any of those?

{Ed002's Note - You can hold your breath to see if Strootman can prove his fitness before the end of August. I can't answer for Fabregas.}

5.) 05 Jun 2014
If we target a January signing of Strootman, I could see us only signing someone like Clasie this summer and CM options of Carrick, Fletcher, Fellaini, Cleverly and Clasie won't be good enough. There's a chance we'd be out of the running by January with no guarantee of Strootman even being the same player when he returns.

We cannot go on with this midfield, simple as that. No bite, no pace, no creativity and no goal threat.

6.) 05 Jun 2014
05 Jun 2014 12:46:38
Ed002, do you think there is anything in what Pique was saying or is he winding the press up?

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what Pique has said.}

7.) 05 Jun 2014
This is what was said.

The Spanish boss said: ‘About Cesc [Fabregas]…’

To which Pique replied: ‘He already told me it’s done. He is leaving for 33million euros.

Del Bosque joked: ‘The [Barcelona] president isn’t going to be happy.

‘You’re going to drive him mad, poor guy. You’re going to upset him.’

Thanks Ed, probably Pique up to no good, or he could just be very dim.