02 Sep 2013 16:27:26
Gents, reading the messages on here I can see that many are disappointed that w were not in the running for Ozil. We all know he is a great player, but why blow what would probably be most of our budget on a player that plays in a position were we already have strength? Kagawa and Rooney can play wide or in the hole and buying another player of that ilk, albiet a beter player would stop the progression of Januzaj.

I have been disgruntled all summer, but if we bring in Herrera and Fellaini I will be happy. Herrera is class and a box to box player and will get stuck in, something Ozil won't do. As for fellaini he is the destructive, steely and if you like 'dirty' player that will get stuck in and stick it people like Toure at City.

Good business for me.

1.) 02 Sep 2013
Because our wingers are terrible and many would like to see us play Rooney, Kagz and Ozil behind RVP. We also have 'unlimited funds'.

2.) 02 Sep 2013
On a more serious note, we haven't sold anyone and therefore are carrying the same wage bill as last year. Ozil is reportedly looking for £200k per week, we can bring in Fellanini and Hererra for less wages then Ozils and still have change.

Whilst the board can say that money is no barrier, the financial fair play rules imlemented by the premier league and whole heartedly agreed to by Utd limit the wages you are able to pay. As we haven't cleared the likes of Nani, Anderson off the wage bill we cannot go out and spend fortunes on every player we like, we need to be selective and strengthen where we really need it.

3.) 02 Sep 2013
If you believe we have unlimited funds then you have been smoking the same stuff as woody woodward.

4.) 02 Sep 2013
We are miles away from falling foul of ffp rules. I can't be bothered to explain them fully - but the gist is that the club must bring in more than it spends. We are comfortably with that limitation.

Of course we do not have 'unlimited' funds - but that suggestion implies we have enough to be able to buy top players. We bring in enough money as a club for there to be plenty of cash available (especially with all of the new sponsorship deals this year) - so paying an extra £13m to bring in Ozil rather than Fellaini should be feasible!