30 Aug 2014 10:15:18
£14m fee agreed for blind, should give us good cover in a couple of positions, hopefully we will get another cm in before the window closes
30 Aug 2014 10:54:05
We will need another 2 players if we want to challenge for the top 4 in my opinion.
30 Aug 2014 11:39:10
I agree a experienced cm who can control the tempo and pass balls to players like scholes did (hard to find but heres to hoping ), also a cb a world class cb! Then I think top 4 is guranteed hard times ahead still but i'm sure we'll get it right can't wait to see all off our new signing lining up together
I think utd will sign another midfielder before transfer deadline at 11pm on monday
I think we could see another CM, a CB - depending on the Rojo situation - and a CF, because the lack of pace in the forward areas - plus the imminent departures of Welbeck and Hernandez - will leave us short up front.
I have a feeling that will be it for midfielders. We are only in 2 competitions this season. The formation today saw Di Maria in midfield. Di Maria said in his first interview he thought he may play in the same position he did last season at Real, where he was moved to centre mid.
When Herrera returns, the midfield looks as though it may be Di Maria & Herrera. If Blind is going to be cover, I imagine he will be the back up midfield and back up left wing back. He's only going to get 20 odd games this season out of Europe and out the Capital One cup. U never know, maybey his versatility extends to centre back. LVG does that type of thing afterall. Dirk Kuyt played striker, L wingback and R wingback all in one match!
If you look at Blind as a Mid or WB however, its unlikely we would sign another cente mid. Next season we might, but for now I think Blind represents a lower cost alternative to Carvahlo and Vidal. I don't really have a problem with that to be honest, as long as we go on to complete the final peice of the jigsaw in defence.
Mo21 - we already got the midfielder you're describing, his name is Ander Herrera.
He is a fantastic passer off the ball, wins the ball back well at both ends, and gets up and down the pitch. He doesn't shoot like Scholes did, but thankfully he doesn't tackle like him either, and he's also very good on the ball in close spaces.
I don't think blind will be cover, I can see him being a regular in the first team! Even if another midfielder or defender comes in!
Think he will be regular at the back or in midfield depending whether we get a mid cb on
Ive got to say he's the one I've been looking forward to us getting.
I see him reverting to a 433 with ADM, Blind & Herrera across the middle. Carrick to come back, Fletcher, Young & Powell as backup.
We won't have that many games this season but we look short in numbers if Cleverley & Kagawa go especially with Fellani & Carrick injured. Hopefully someone will have a brain-fart & pay to take Anderson off our hands too. Tony V showed his predictable limitations again, he's lucky still to be anywhere near the 1st team. BAckup to Rafa, very little else.
I just hope when Shaw & Rafa come back he'll scrap the 3 CBs. Why try & find 3 CBs when you can pick the 2 in form? Blackett is nowhere good enough to play more than 6/7 lge games this season if we're seriously expecting/hoping for top 4. I don't think we're truly after another CB as Benetia went to Bayern without a bid. Rojo may be the answer, I've no idea.
I think he wants another CM but I doubt they'll pay silly money for Vidal with his knee issue, he could wait for Strootman unless Carvalho is a realistic option. Would have loved to see Alonso personally.
{Ed002's Note - Not beyond what I have said.}