07 Aug 2014 09:24:28
People need to remember one thing about LvG, he will sign who he thinks will best suit his system rather than a big name signing for the sake of it.

Yes we have been linked with some big name signings but that is the media who are doing the linking. Then at the same time other people in the media have been saying that United are playing their cards very close to their chests and no news in leaking out. In which case where is this "info" coming from about who we are interested in.

We can always be disapointed in who we sign by looking over and saying we should have signed so in so instead. But ultimately the club have been very successful over the years signing who the manager wanted rather than who the fans wanted.

Woodward hasn't helped the situation by mouthing off over how much money we have and who we can sign. I think someone needs to have a word with him and give him some media training as he is only harming our chances with his silly ego driven comments.

as for players like Vidal or Hummels, yes they would be great signings but they are also very differcult to get. They are some of the best players in the world, and as such already play for top teams also if they were to becone available all the other top clubs would be interested. And finally we may be able to offer them a great deal, maybe even more than anyone else can offer them. But we can't as yet offer them stability, UCL football or a team of great players to play with. Also the weather in Manchester is hardly amazing. Lol. What i'm saying is the club have apparently started a plan in motion to start a three window rebuild. And although we would like to see the world class stars come in first, with our current situation we may have to accept that those type of players won't be coming in until maybe the third window after the club have shown that last season was a blip and when the club can offer these players a.chance to compete at the highest level.

This is the reality of the situation.

So if LvG thinks De Jong and Vermaelen will improve the squad and give him the base he needs to succeed then who are we to question him? These aren't the super stars we want but they are the kind of solid players who you need in you squad to succeed, and they will fit in well with the super stars when they are signed. They add experiance and proven premier league quality which is what is needed when you look at the amount of that we have lost already this summer.

1.) 07 Aug 2014
Excellent post mate

2.) 07 Aug 2014
I totally agree Shappy we have been struck between Carvalho and Vidal for the midfield but De Jong will sit deep and when playing for Van Gaal is actually a very disiplined player Vermaelen is that leader at the back that we so desperatly nead Hummels is not left footed and slowish Vermaelen offers better pace albeit not much but he's a leader and could be our captain aswell

3.) 07 Aug 2014
Very sensible post Shappy and spot on. We saw it with the Netherlands in the World Cup. Only a couple of what you would call world class names, their back 4 looked very ordinary on paper yet under Van Gall's direction they went far. Our most important world class signing this summer has been made already, it is Van Gall himself.

4.) 07 Aug 2014
07 Aug 2014 10:55:46
I agree Shappy, LVG will do what he feels is right not what the fans want or the papers say. One thing I cannot figure out though is if we don't want Vidal and want an out and out defensive midfielder instead why we don't go for Carvalho. Younger and has better distribution than De Jong, he could also slot into a 3 man defence.

I wouldn't be against the signing of De Jong but just feel there are better options around who can do the same job but are better going forward.

Vermaelen I think will end up signing and again I feel that he would be a good signing but not a great signing.

Our squad does need improved but we have enough squad players we need a better quality of player in our first 11 and that is why everyone is desperate for a Vidal or a Hummels to sign as they are established top class players

5.) 07 Aug 2014
07 Aug 2014 11:35:09
Vermealen will not be our captain, well I hope bloody not!

6.) 07 Aug 2014
As ever a very level headed post Shappy. I think Vidal would be great and if we get him everyone would be delighted (I also don't see him as a pre Madonna with risk of him not performing). However, I also see the merits of De Jong, would be solid and allow Harera more freedom.
There could be nothing in.it, man utd could be using de Jong as a tool to egg on Juventus/vidal, or we could end up with both with de Jong as back up to vidal/harera. It would also allow us to play 433 at some stage this year.
Whatever happens van gaal has our trust, Woodward less so and this is the whole point of Vidal for him as it would earn our trust after he made his grand statements.
Strootman for Me is either this summer or next. if romantic are challenging for the title he will not leave mid season.

7.) 07 Aug 2014
07 Aug 2014 12:39:47
Good post Shappy.

Sorry Brad, Pre Madonna just had me in stitches. Is this the time before the singer existed?