Manchester United Banter Archive June 10 2013

10 Jun 2013 23:08:47
Ed004 can you put this in the banter please.


In reply to my team on the team page:

What do you think of the line up though ed? realistic or not? and is it good enough to be a champions league winning team? it has pace, and players that can keep the ball and players that can all score.

I think the only other Goalkeeper that will rival De Gea for best goalkeeper in a few seasons will be Coutois.

Rafael is improving a lot, he is still a little rash but going forward he is great and he's improved a huge amount in defense.

Jones and Zouma would be a great partnership IMO, both young but will turn into brilliant defenders in a few years.

Thiago, Kagawa and Januzaj are all capable of scoring and keeping possession, the movement would be incredible and they are all technically very good.

Haven't seen much of Strootman but it's looking like he will be our midfield enforcer.

Then there is Zaha who will either become a great or he will become a Nani, but from what I have seen of him so far he just needs some fine tuning and he could be (dare I say it) a Ronaldo-esque.

The only position that have big question marks are the Leftback and Striker.

Maybe Zaha will convert to a Striker? with Powell Kagawa, Januzaj behind him, with the midfield enforcer Strootman and Thiago in the deep lying playmaker role. {Ed004's Note - There are too many things in football that can happen in 3 years. Who here would have thought we would be signing an injury prone RVP 3 years ago}

Clubs are always buying new players and you never know what will happen to some players as they age e. g. Rooney, so it's impossible to guess our team 3 years from now.
DHK

10 Jun 2013 21:26:28
This is slightly off the subject. The issue relates to a lack of development for the national team due to the "bigger teams" going abroad to buy talent. I believe that the FA should contribute to wages of international players. This was would be a incentive for clubs to use British home grown talent. Do you agree?

Karni

It is more about building a philosophy of how England want to play, enforcing it across all levels of the teams, increasing the number of hours the youngsters can train and cancel the rule that youngsters can only go to a team within a certain radius in terms of travel. That rule alone means many have to go lower level clubs, or not to the top clubs, that is deliberately aimed by the FA to even things up for local teams but it means the kids receive lesser levels of coaching and by not playing with better levels of players do not develop as fast or as far. It also means that it is easier for the top teams to raid the foreign clubs than it is to bring someone in from our own country to develop them. Even United do that now.
It is a mess that could be changed but instead we build white elephants like Wembley and have to play every possible game there. Finally the new white elephant is St George's Park, how will it produce successful players if the FA haven't even decided what type of player they want to produce.

I am a passionate Englishman but right now I will care more about United until the FA care more about what the aim is than about how they are perceived

Red Man

It isn't even just that. We have promising players who's first taste of international football is in Stuart Pearce's U21 team - where the emphasis is on negative blocking tactics, pure athleticism and the long ball. The U21s should be helping to develop players; instead it holds them back.

10 Jun 2013 23:32:57
The limits on training time and on local limits is daft. It might also help having an under 21 coach who knew what he was doing and not just picked because he's "passionate". And taking tournaments seriously like Germany, Spain, Italy and Holland rather than the joke of a squad we took. Mort

11 Jun 2013 11:01:51
@Red Man

Completely agree with everything you wrote. The handling of the youth, the laws related to taking on youngsters from specific area radius etc are just ludicrous. Its all a shambles and English clubs are at a huge disadvantage. The media doesn't help either.

At least we can be proud that United has a policy of going for young British players in the market like Jones, Smalling, Zaha and continue to give chances to the likes of Powell, Welbeck, Cleverley. Just look at the Germans and Spanish, majority of their sides consist of homegrown players and thus they can concentrate their entire transfer budget on getting just one or two top players while teams like United need to buy more players since the ones at home are not good enough.

Building white elephants like Wembley is of no use if there is no clear direction to the philosophy of football. Having the likes of Pearce and Hodgson handling national sides is just shameful.

I believe we need somebody like a Sir Alex up there in the FA who has understands the game and youth inside out to put this ship without a rudder back on course.

REDFAITH

10 Jun 2013 20:19:51
Is it just me who'd be over the moon with a summer of strootman Thiago Mendy zaha and varela (not to fussed about him)

Looking at them names mixed with who's in the academy I think we can look forward to a strong team for many years to come

19JackC94

I would be ok with that as it strengthens our midfield but would rather a big name in there.

1redarmy

Agree

Agree with 1redarmy, I'd be 'satisfied' yet not that 'excited' necessarily

How quickly we've gone from we only need one or two elite quality players bc we have so much depth, to bringing in 7-8 new players and selling players for less than their real value. Let's hope the men in charge at United know what they're doing, keep most of the team together and try and add 2-3 elite players to improve the starting XI, not the depth of an already deep squad.

11 Jun 2013 08:56:06
I wouldn't be satisfied with that summer
Yes they are all quality additions that would strengthen us a lot but to be thruthful our wingers couldn't organize a booze up in a brewery and for me this area needs addressing more than the middle does and there is only one solution to this problem and it is (dare I say it) Cristiano

Although I still think we need another wide player as well as Zaha, hell if we signed Thiago we would be signing ALREADY one of the best midfielders in Europe (he would walk into most sides in Europe bar Barcelona including ours) and potentially a world star worthy of the 7 jersey. 1redarmy do you not consider Thiago a big name then, just because he isn't playing week in week out, hell even my mate who is a Newcastle fan and not massive on football has heard of him!
Invisible STuey

KG

I don't believe we need that many but need 2 or 3 top players for the 1st eleven. I think we might have an issue moving guys like Nani and anderson and end up keeping them because of the cost of replacements.

Shahram

10 Jun 2013 18:16:53
no sentiment attached, who is the better player between rooney and van persie. I wuld go with rooney. say urs and why.

Rooney has/had the ability to be the much better player but I think he has wasted it by his unprofessional attitude to fitness and looking after his body. Therefore I would have to say RVP as he has kept himself in top shape and on top form. I think Rooney is now on the decline whereas RVP is at his peak.

Brendan81

Rvp of now and Rooney of 3 years agoish. I say RVP now as he is more calm on the ball and has a much better sense of composure. Rooney when on form is better all round though.

1redarmy

Right now? If so - RvP

Rooney has won more, scored more goals, contributed more to his team is on for the record for his country ( at the same stage in their respective careers) so yes definitely van persie for me ; )

Roonbest

Rooney is world class, imo was as good as ronaldo when he left utd. he seemed to slip a little of late, fergie had it in for him since transfer request back in the day. on form rooney would have disposed of r madrid for you this season, rvp is not even in the same league.

B O H

10 Jun 2013 20:28:30
Do me a favour. RvP is twice the player, athlete and person than Rooney is.

Whistler.

I think at the moment it's got to be Rvp, was there any better striker in the world last year?
Jred

Yes there was: Falcao, Lewandoski and Cavani were all better than RVP.

At the moment its RVP, but their career striking numbers are pretty similar, while Rooney has done so while being an all-around player, dropping deep and out wide when needed, and creating countless goals for teammates. RVP is better at the moment, but when both are in top form and healthy Rooney is better as he can simply do more for the team.

RVP

Better passer and miles better control.

Shahram

10 Jun 2013 17:45:35
{Ed004's Note - I know this has been debated extensively on this site and I know they are a lot of conflicting opinions and I personally think he should leave. However, if we were unable to sell Rooney this summer or he refused to leave or if the club persuade him to stay, all possible scenarios, do people think a fully fit Rooney, who will get a proper full pre season under Moyes who will ensure all players are fully fit etc (hopefully), have as much of an impact as signing RVP did last summer. In people's opinion would it be like signing another world class player for the team as Rooney this year was injured, off form and not fully fit. Now when I say fully fit I mean to the standards of a few years ago ie can run all day, willing to bust a gut back and his first touched worked on again I'm not sure he could regain all his speed but he is still quick enough the likes of Gotze etc don't rely completely on their pace and we could sign a winger (Di Maria) to inject pace in the side}

Ed004 If he didn't stay fit for 1 of the best managers and motivators ever why would he stay fit for moyes?

You have to remember for 3 years now rooney's performances have dropped. And Fergie continued to play him over & over. And just for a few games he was left out or subbed off, he demands a 2nd transfer request or informally hints at the notion, basically threatening the club.

This guy is a rotten apple and isn't good for the rest of the squad he think he's entitled to his place?
Ronaldo has scored 180 goals in the last 3 seasons! Rooney gets paid more! It doesn't make sense either for footballing or economic reasons. We could pay the wages of 3 top players with rooneys. Its time for him to leave even if its for £20mil because he will get worse.

I think back to that bayern munich 2nd leg where wayne played injured and I think that ruined his career we lost the champions league and Premiership that year. : (

Sulei {Ed004's Note - Yes I agree in hindsight he should never have played that game}

He'd be better than what we saw this season but, I still feel he is on the decline and so we need to get the maximum transfer fee as even if he signs a new contract, what we can get for him is going to decline rapidly in the next season or 2.

My opinion only though.

Brendan81

10 Jun 2013 18:24:12
I think he has to go Ed. The poor fitness, weight issues and lack of effort are symptomatic of mental issues. I think he's lost his motivation and fallen out of love with either the game or the club. If that's true then how do you get him going? Also where do you fit him into the team? He wants to play as a striker but if we move to a 4231 then van persie is automatically first choice as the 1. I think Kagawa has to play in the hole as he has better vision and the better short passing game. So straight away we're back to last season and having to crow bar him into the team somewhere. Its just easiest to cash in I feel and develop the team. MrE {Ed004's Note - I would play him in the 3 behind RVP if Kagawa played out left he would just come into the middle during the game and baines (hopefully) would provide the width. At times this year Rooney and Kagawa linked brilliantly at times though I think now is the time to leave}

I think its too many ifs and buts for a player who has asked twice now for a transfer earns 200k+ a week an can't be arsed getting himself in shape

CAIN

That's a big 'IF' Ed4 but actually, I do think it could be a big boost to us 'IF' he turns things round.

None of us know exactly what his issues are from the outside but the 2 most obvious factors seems to be:

1) fitness, staying in shape etc. - he seems to have lost his burst of pace;

2) psychologically (is this a word, lol?) - he seems to have lost his 'spark' from being one of the best around.

Now the reason I see a possible positive turnaround is that IF Moyes decides he wants Rooney, I'm sure he will address both of these issues, i. e.

1) we know he is a stickler for fitness so will likely put Wayne on some kind of regime to get fitter;

2) IF he wants Wayne to stay I'm sure he'll put his arm around him and make it clear he is going to play a big part/be played in a favourable position.

I do worry that Rooney's decline will come sooner than other's due to his body shape and how much football he played at a young age. BUT I do think Moyes could get him into better shape than he is now. If it's really that hard to ship out Wayne and find a genuine replacement I'd rather he stayed (possibly sign an extension) then we can reassess after next season.

Some poster's will feel he doesn't deserve any more chances - which I can understand to a degree - but we MUST make sure that we get the best out of any transfer. So if we can't get an able replacement, and if Wayne is ready to work hard, and if Moyes wants to keep him and thinks he can get him back in shape (lot's of if's I know) - then I'd be happy to see how he does next season.

Of course, if we could get in Isco & Lewandowski then I'd be happy to see the back of him ;) but that's unlikely. {Ed004's Note - Yeah there aren't many replacements available for Rooney ATM Gotze would have been perfect but he is Bayern bound}

The issue I have with Rooney is that he has come out and said he's a striker and that's his best position which is fair enough but when he plays up top, he keeps dropping so deep to pick up the ball and to get involved, we lose a man further forward. This is why I think CM is best for him but then there are better CM's out there then him who'd I prefer.

So if we do adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation which I think we should, I would prefer Kagawa in the "number 10" role behind RVP, so would Rooney be satisfied with playing either side of a central player in a 3 behind RVP? A 3 of Rooney, Kagawa and Thiago would be amazing if they get the balance and shape right.

I think a new manager, new ideas, new training methods may help Rooney so see how he comes back after the summer and give him til January then maybe cut our losses if it's not working out?

A fit, on form Rooney will always be a game winner against any team in the world, we just need to see this from him. {Ed004's Note - Would a 4231 of Di Maria, Rooney, Kagawa in the 3 supporting RVP work then? Those 3 players can drift around looking for space etc and Rafael and Baines can provide the width. Strootman and Carrick will be strong enough so that Rooney doesn't have to do as much work defensively and Kagawa and Di Maria can tuck into midfield to he out number the opposition}

I would love that to happen, yes it would be like a completely new signing. A front line with a fit, in form Rooney and RVP would strike fear into the heart of any club we came up against.

If we saw the Rooney from a few years ago, next season would be a real thrill. We have seen glimpses of what he and RVP are capable of when they play together (goals against AV and Reading spring to mind). Imo it would be as good as signing another world class striker, honestly, the Rooney from a few years ago was world class. Alongside RVP and some good wingers I think we could have the title wrapped up again. Especially if we sort out the midfield issues so he can actually play up top like he wants to.

People forget, although he wasn't great last season he still did get a good assist and goal tally and the season before he got 26 (not exact) goals. I think if he stepped up his game he could still be a good player for us. If not, he can go, I really don't care for him if he is not willing to put the effort in for the team.

Im with HoneyBadger on this one.
I personally think we should sell but only if a suitable replacement is bought. not neccesarily a striker but a top class attacking player who can change a game.
I just feel that the best for everybody is to sell and its not really an easy decision because we all know what he can be capable of but he only has 2yrs left on his contract and in his present condition doesn't deserve an extension on his current wage. so do we give him 6months to prove himself? That would knock 5 or 10mil off his value as his contract would only have 18months left and he'd no doubt be cup tied for the remainder of this season if we did want to sell in january.
Its a tough call for moyes but personally if a move can be agreed this summer and we can get £30m then I think it would suit everyone

BABY FACED ASSASIN

Agree with Mr E and Ports, Kagawa has to be the number 10 in the hole, not Rooney. That's leaves him on the side of Kagawa.

I think Kagawa on the left is a bit of a waste in all honesty.

Ed004

I think Kags, Rooney & Di Maria behind RvP could be lethal and it's what I've wanted secretly for a while - bearing in mind I think some of the names on here have been unrealistic IMO.

Kags & Di Maria would both naturally come inside onto their stronger feet, so Evra/Baines and Rafael can overlap to provide width. Di Maria possesses the ability to dribble past defenders which we have missed.

I know many have questioned the possible partnership of Strootman & Carrick which is fair enough but I do think with such a 'solid' base that the front 4 would have more freedom to attack. Rooney has had to drop too deep at times because we have lacked that IMO. (BTW, if Gundogan was at all possible I'd take him over Strootman all day long. )

In summary, it won't happen but I think a summer of Baines, Strootman (or ideally Gundogan) and Di Maria would answer most of our problems. If Rooney stayed and improved his game we'd be a pretty tasty outfit! {Ed004's Note - With Garay also looking signed it would enable us to push higher up the pitch and press high up the pitch and therefore Carrick and Strootmans pace would not be an issue as there is not enough space for opponents to run into}

Agreed Ed004, also they would provide better cover for our fullbacks IMO which would allow our wide forwards more freedom rather than having to track back so much.

I think there's a lot of rash judgements here from people who don't know the man and have no idea what was discussed between him and ferguson.

Wayne Rooney is a human being who like the rest of us is susceptable is being a little bored and disinterested in his work. the guy has played almost non stop professional football for 10 solid years.

u can cite his wages but after a while £200k probably becomes just a number.

I think that with a good summer break and the shake up with a new manager there's every reason to be optimistic about the return of a fit and firing Rooney next season. if he does get his sh*t together then I agree his impact in tandem with rvp could be like a new stellar signing. there were enough glimpses of what those two could do together to see how good it could become.

Rooney just needs his mojo back. he is not fernando Torres!

Andrew b:-)

Has to go and will go it is just the start of the fun and will not be here come August.

Shahram

10 Jun 2013 16:25:34
Who is this mendy kid that we are linked with. Is he any good. Do you think that we will sign him.

10 Jun 2013 14:34:21
guys just a thought here, would we really want lewandowski? I mean after all we've established he wants to play for bayern so if he joined united would he really be happy and looking to play for us? Just a thought

Davethered

It wouldn't bother me if we got him for £25m, he scored a load of goals for 3 seasons then wanted to go Bayern.

I know it might bother some though that we aren't his preferred choice.

Sorry but what are ure sources for knowing he wants to play for buyern?
Chris the REDman

I admit we don't need him but he has so much quality it's difficult to pass up a player like him. Personally, a link up w/ Kagawa and Lewy sounds crazy plus RVP.

Why not offer to play him for 3 years and then let him go to Bayern if he still wants to. We did something like that with Ronnie

That just sounds sad. This is Manchester United we aren't a stepping stone to another club for Lewandoski. If he wants to come and play for Utd great, but if he's going to be joining us so that he can move to Bayern a few years later NO!
DHK

10 Jun 2013 14:23:32
Very informative article. Thanks Again. Want more.

You're welcome.

Nicolas_United

What's this about?

HB

10 Jun 2013 13:09:01
Everyone sugests next year we will try copy the German style with 4231 with carrick and strootman been the main 2 with ab option to push the wide players higher and adapt to a 433 style. I agree this would be a great system to use but I was thinking, what if over the season we seen strootman really shine and make carrick look inferior, could we end the year with a Spanish/ barca style of 433 with the strong holding player been strootman, two creative players in front of him with kagawa and Thiago then our fire power up top possibly zaha Rvp and welbeck.

Was wondering what the eds and some of the regular posters opinions of this would be?

19JackC94 {Ed004's Note - The wings are no where near good enough for Europe. Welbeck and Zaha wound not score enough}

Eh yea and I would imagine they were delightful to work with ; )

Roonbest

Last comment was ment for the below post

Roonbest

10 Jun 2013 11:08:37
Lewi signs July 1st, gets the number 9 and kicks off our transfers.

Mendy joins on a free transfer

Rooney leaves for Bayern for a whopping £35million! Freeing up #10

Thaigo joins soon after getting given the number 10

Strootman soon follows and get the departing Andersons number 8 shirt

The glazers dig deep into there pockets and fork out to bring Ronaldo back

Ronaldo joins. And we win title number 21.

Happy days!

And we wake-up : (

Sydney!

Dream on!

I could actually believe all of that would happen apart from the Glazers digging deep to sign Ronaldo, there is no way we will sign Ronaldo IMO.

Lewi moves to Madrid

Mendy joins on a free

Rooney stays

Thiago stays at Barca or moves to Madrid

Strootman signs

The Glazers dig deep and sign Leighton Baines

redseven

Happy dreams! Wish it would happen though.

Nurse, he's out of bed again!
RedSince68

How about,
Varela signed £1m
Mendy signed £free
Strootman £17m (should be 10m at most)

We sell nani and Anderson.

And that's it. And that is why Woodward said no major change required. Glazers delighted as they can stash more money in their pockets.
Chelsea and city contest the league while we fight it out with arsenal and spurs for 3rd and 4th spot.
You never know!
Nomidfield

10 Jun 2013 10:05:12
Hi all. I'm a first time poster gr8 site. read every day. I was just what other fans think about the situation with rooney arsenal and chelsea have been linked strongly in recent days but I think he is stil one of the best players in the world and would not like to see him leave old trafford for another english club or any club for that matter. but I understand no one is bigger than the club and if he wants away we must buy a top quality replacement such as ronaldo or bale. I think we do need a big signing this year with chelsea. city. and arsenal geting stronger moyes needs all the help he can get from the board. a great summer in my opinion would be baines. garay. strootman. tiago and bringing ronny back. but what ever happens in moyes I trust.

Scotty utd

I don't think Bale will be joining United any summer, and I don't think Ronaldo will join United this summer, unfortunatly. However, I agree with, if Rooney leaves, the club need a "world class" replacement (I really hate that word). For me, Lewandowski would be a perfect replacement, as both he and van Persie is good at linking play and holding the ball. Him and RVP can interchange with being on top, and Hernandez would be the perfect substitute. We need to strengthen the midfield this summer, it got to be priority number 1!

10 Jun 2013 09:35:40
Seen on one of the football sites that Galatasaray have given up on Nani because they can't have him for £6m. That is ridiculous, I know he is inconsistent but he is still worth way over 10.

I would sell for £15m and I am sure someone will buy.

1redarmy

They said United want E10 mill

That's what I though when I saw this too. He might be inconsistent but there's no doubt he has great talent. And who knows how he will be perform while being motivated by a move to a new club.

Nicolas_United

10 Jun 2013 08:05:09
Can someone correct me on this if its wrong but adnan Januzaj has been rated at the 6th best young player in the world by fifa with phil jones in 10th! If true amazing but I'm not sure how official I just got a text from a mate. Cheers guys!

I saw this doing the rounds on FB yesterday most names on the list were playing 1st team football so its a big plus for him to be high on the list as a reserve team player.

ms85

I don't know how official it is. I just think its peoples opinion. this was the list created.

. NEYMAR (Barcelona) 2. ERIK LAMELA ( As roma)3. LUCAS MOURA (PSG )4. MARIO GOTZE (Bayern Munchen) 5. ISCO (Malaga) 6. ADNAN JANUZAJ (Manchester United) 7. DAVID ALABA (Bayern Munchen) 8. MATIJA NASTASIC (Manchester City) 9. KYRIAKOS PAPADOPOULOS (Schalke 04) 10. PHIL JONES (Manchester United)

I think in few years time januzaj would be near the top

Singh

Surely every list is people's opinions? There is no way of definitively saying somebody is better than somebody else, especially when the list is players who all play in different positions. Good to see adnan getting noticed though, the lad could be a star.

09 Jun 2013 23:00:32
ED002, please forgive me if I am wrong here, but I recall being told something myself back in December about Dortmund and United having an understanding or meeting regarding Lewandowski and his future, in particular the very potential transfer of the player to United. Do you see United signing the player this summer? {Ed002's Note - There was no deal or agreement in December as I have previously explained.}

Ed002 you mentioned a few times a while that you thought Lewandowski would be one of our signings this summer, do you think this may still be the case or would you not put him in that list now?

Thanks

Brendan81 {Ed002's Note - I will stick with the list of players I originally said.}

Ok thanks ed

Brendan81

10 Jun 2013 11:34:10
002, I have searched for your list, but have either passed it over and over, or cann't find it at all.

Would you please repost your list? {Ed002's Note - I said Garay, Lewandowski, Begovic, Strootman and Gaitan.}

09 Jun 2013 23:34:46
Jred, I will explain it like I would to a five year old child.

Cesc, Thiago & Modric are creative midfielders.

Strootman is more like a Khedira, Sandro or a Busquets.

It isn't a case of Strootman or Cesc, WE NEED BOTH TYPES.

TK, HB, Shappy, Mick, Redfaith & myself cannot make it any clearer to you.

Sydney


Syd after a thread that was quite interesting and most people made good points there is always one that lowers the tone.
Most people made decent points it seems as normal you just can't accept anyone else point of view.

As I have said I don't see strootman and Carrick as a very good partnership imo
I think Carrick and fab or Carrick and modric would work better imo.

Also the OP for this thread was
"Who would people like to sign fabergas or strootman hypothetical of course "

It's not real life it's a banter site, you talk about football you have a crack.
Some times I put a post up just to see what people's opinions r.
I think you take this site way to serious, you need to get out more.

Jred

Sydney he's a poor mans Khedhira Busquets do Barca play with a similar player in their midfield?
No one is saying we don't need him where just of the opinion there are better options available
Dylan

Busquets is overated IMO can't handle a tough game he dives on the floor like a girl.

ms85

10 Jun 2013 10:41:31
Syd! You are banging your head against a brickwall. I wouldn't waste your time on these pair. Its like trying to explain the off side rule to your gran it's hopeless.

You have been writing several posts saying you would prefer a Cesc Fabregas type player instead of a Strootman type player. Many on this site have said to you that we need BOTH types of midfielder this summer as we are short in both areas. You keep making it a question of Cesc or Strootman when the rest of us believe we need a Strootman type midfielder AND a Cesc type midfielder.

Many of us have also said we would be disappointed with just Strootman. Several of the posters have said they would be delighted with Thiago and Strootman this summer. It's not a case of preferring Thiago to Strootman, we want both players to join as we need both types of players to challenge on all four fronts. For me a summer of Baines, Garay, Strootman, Thiago, Di Maria & Lewandowski would be a great summer.

Sydney!

Possible worst thread of the day: Sydney points out the obvious, without noting the obvious that a lot of posters simply think Strootman isn't good enough where as the other names mentioned probably are. Icing on the cake MS85 makes a factual point in Busquet diving around the floor like a girl, very true. in the same sentence as can't handle a tough game and is over rated manages to ruin factual point with utter drivel. deary me
Invisible Stuey

That list smacks of desperation too many in one window all expecting to start so potential problem with team morale when rotation is used
Are you forgetting Anderson Giggs Fletcher Powell Cleverly Carrick Jones to accommodate your wish list would keep Gill & Woodward very busy!
Can only see 2 signings but quality
Lewandowski
Alcantara
Zaha (confirmed)
No need for drastic action
Dylan

Stuey,
90% of the time you watch Barca play and the going gets tough they resort to falling on the floor to slow the game down. i'm not sure the physicality of the prem wouls suit him that's what I meant.

ms85

Dylan, Anderson & Fletcher are unlikely to be MU players next season and Powell looks like he will be going out on loan. We are short in midfield so we will need two midfielders this summer. We need a creative midfielder and we need someone who can do Carrick's job. If Evra leaves we will need a LB and DM knows Baines well. When Nani leaves we will need another winger and we have discussed Di Maria with RM recently. We know the club have been talking to Benfica regarding Garay. We know United have an interest in Lewandowski. A lot will depend on outgoings, but I think if the club get their own way that these are the changes they would want to make. I would be over the moon with all of them. Unless Rooney, Evra, Anderson & Nani are sold I doubt we will make this many changes.

Like I have been saying for a while, outgoings will determine our buys.

Sydney!

Nani possible but the others are on big contracts in Andersons case he needs to knuckle down get super fit and who knows? I believe Jones will. Play in midfield if req, d not the ideal situation we know but with top players around him no problem.
I'm confident that Nick Powell will be given every chance in pre season games to show Moyes what he's capable of and will prove to be worth a place in our squad this season
Dylan

I expect Nani & Anderson to go. We may be left with Rooney if no suitable offer comes in or we miss out on Lewandowski. But I think the club want to offload him. Evra is out of contract next summer so I think he will go this summer if anyone wants him.

Sydney!

That's a lot of changes to a squad that won the league and robbed of another tie in champs league.
Zaha for Nani (Sir Alex thought he would be staying remember)
A replacement for Scholes and if Rooney goes maybe Lewandowski
Dylan

SAF has been trying to flog Nani for over two years Dylan. We have also been talking to RM regarding Di Maria. So that's clear we are looking at another winger. We have been talking to Benfica regarding Garay. That indicates we want to sign a CB.

So you think one signing, I think at least four more after Varela.

Sydney!

Sir Alex retired claiming that the club and playing staff where in fantastic shape and your telling us that OldvTrafford will be busier than Manchester Airport this summer.
I think I'll side with Sir Alex Zaha and 1 or 2 top class if they are available and if we sign anymore it will be kids with potential who I wouldn't count if there not in 1st team squad
Dylan