11 Jan 2015 18:06:50
Today highlighted a few points.

1. Mata is not good enough to unlock tight defences and its clear why Mourinho sold him.

2. RVP is bang of form and unless its on a plate he will score none.

3. None of our current defenders are good enough, particularly at CB. Shaw is still finding form and valencia is a winger.

4. Di Maria lacks match fitness

5. Rooney should not be used in mid field and needs to be up top where he works best.

6. We clearly need 2 CB's a CM and another striker in the summer (depending on RVP and Falcao status.

We will beat most other teams with the current squad but not those in the top 6.

{Ed002's Note - Would you be happy with Krul, Coleman, Hummels, Garay, Strootman and Benzema by the end of the summer?

1.) 11 Jan 2015
11 Jan 2015 18:23:18
Contrary to the popular belief, I don't think defense is the problem. Putting hummels in there is not going to solve it overnight. Defence is about understanding, organization and that comes with players playing together and getting used to each other which isn't happening at the moment because of injuries and insistence on back 3. If we play the same back 4 over several weeks, we'll get better.

The main problem however, is the lack of creativity in the team, and that too I blame on the formation and structure of the team. So, in other words, LVG is to blame. We need just one player this window, and that is a right back.

2.) 11 Jan 2015
It doesn't matter who we sign, if we play this system we could have any 11 players in the world and it wouldn't make a difference.

3.) 11 Jan 2015
Ha Ha Ed2, i'd be well happy with a change of tactics!! :) Bring on the cavelery tho! :)

4.) 11 Jan 2015
Coleman, Hummels, Strootman, Bale and Falcao would do Ed :)

{Ed002's Note - Certainly won't be happening Syd.}

5.) 11 Jan 2015
I was never a huge fan of the massive money Bale move! But after tonight and the last few games he would be sensational! Just to get the pace and urgency back into the team! 80 mil?? Fk it if its there go for it! We be lucky hold on to champ league spot playing this rubbish!

6.) 11 Jan 2015
We'd have a solid back 4; but swapping DDG for Holland's second best keeper (based on LVG's selection at the World Cup) is a massive step backwards.

If DDG really wants to leave there's not much we can do to stop him; but there are better keepers out there (Lloris would probably be most people's first choice). I suppose it's possible that the plan is for VV to be the new number one - but I don't think he's good enough.

Benzema is a top player but I'd rather see somebody with real pace come in if we're going to spend that kind of money (I imagine we'd be looking at £40m+). Strootman is a poor man's Vidal and the latter would be a better, cheaper signing.

7.) 11 Jan 2015
Who we get come the end of the summer is going to be dependent on CL. More key are the changes needed now to get us there. 3 at the back not working, Harera needs to start instead of Mata. We need to give Rvp a rest. We also need a bit of pace other than Di Mate as we need to be more aggressive.
Is there anyone in the u21s who could come through soon? deepay would be cheapish option.

8.) 11 Jan 2015
Sydney
Coleman is excellent. Falcoa? Why would united sign a player that doesn't make the squad. A wonderful player not being given the chance to shine. LVG is uniteds downfall similar to a Mr Rodgers.

9.) 11 Jan 2015
Sham - we have to get the ball to him first, look how little impact ADM had, we could have Messi, Ronaldo & Bale up top, with these tactics we would still struggle to create against half decent teams.

I wouldn't make any big money signings until we have the new manager in. Mata was a mistake and desperate purchase by Moyes, I wouldn't want to have the new gaffer have another mega buy to try and fit into the team after LVG goes all kamikaze in the transfer market to save his skin.

10.) 12 Jan 2015
11 Jan 2015 23:30:12
Ed you replied to Syd that it certainly won't be happening. Is that down to Bale or Falcao or both?

I personally hope we don't follow through with the deal, will cost way too much money.

{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}