*Transfer Window 2014/15 Season Rumours/Signings *AKA Man U fans listing every player under the Sun

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Robbo said:
It really depends on how you set up to play though. When it comes to creative players, Mata/Kagawa/Januzaj/Rooney are all able to play in the role(s) behind the striker and they can offer a lot. The issue is the supporting players behind them have been utter garbage so it hasn't worked very well, and then you've had people like Chris Smalling at right back, wasting attack opportunities on the overlap.

Without knowing Van Gaal's system in detail and how he wants to line up, it's difficult to speculate beyond "we need better quality in X position".
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Hence why i would have personally went for a constricting and narrow 4321 with Kagawa Mata linking up in behind one of Wayne or Robin on a per game and form basis. Liverpool do not have the best midfielders but what shocked me about them was 5-3-2 let the midfield trio get close and ping fast low balls into Suarez and Sturridge who had the pace and bravery to make runs at slow defenders and get bags of goals as a reward.


United were the exact opposite, They put the ball in the hands of wingers and had no one to connect midfield to Rooney or RVP. And when it did go up to them, There was not enough support and we had no one in the #10 position behind them and crucially our two midfielders were playing defensive and back covering. So when one of them holds the ball up like Rooney persists in and plays it wide it will end up as a crossing fest. What you need for two slow strikers is to bench one or have close support in the hole behind them. Perhaps a 4-3-1-2 would be an ideal system for Rooney Mata Van Persie. Here are the full stats below i had to edit and find Ashley Youngs laughable stats.

MIDFIELD MAESTRO'S

Marouane Fellaini: 15 appearances, 0 assists 0 through balls.
Michael Carrick 26 appearances, 0 assists 0 through balls.
Tom Cleverley: 22 appearances, 0 assists 0 through balls


WING WIZARDS

Antonio Valencia 5 assists 42 appearances
Patrice Evra 5 assists 45 appearances
Ashley Young 2 assists 30 appaarances
 
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Unless they specifically want to troll the other interested clubs, Arsenal would be better off focussing their attention on a striker.
 
Vela and Fab back would be nice, Song I can't see coming back but Flamini did and he was one of our best players last season.

Need a Striker and RB more than more midfielders though.
 
Looks like Luiz is on his way to PSG for £40-£50mil.

Seems like another good bit of business by Chelsea and will more than cover Costa's transfer fee. We seem to be extracting good value for players we don't really need.
 
A host of players are being linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer and we're hearing that Everton midfielder James McCarthy is one of Manchester United's top targets. United may also try to offer England international Tom Cleverley to Everton in exchange.

http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/

Germany international Toni Kroos has confirmed he expects to still be at Bayern Munich next season after the club confirmed they will not increase their contract offer and Manchester United reportedly ended their interest.
 
Man Utd can **** off if they think we'll take Cleverley and give them McCarthy. That's like someone offering you Ann Widdecome as a swap for Jessica Alba!
 
Pighardia said:
Leicester have signed Matt Upson apparently:( Oh well, still class but he's getting on a bit.
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Surprised Brighton didn't keep hold of him - always seemed decent enough whenever I saw him play for you. I don't think he'll be one of our first choice CBs, but good player to have in the squad and lots of experience.
 
AGD said:
Looks like Luiz is on his way to PSG for £40-£50mil.

Seems like another good bit of business by Chelsea and will more than cover Costa's transfer fee. We seem to be extracting good value for players we don't really need.
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If that happens I will eat my hat. You got £37m for Mata because he is a top top player. If you get anything near £30m for Luiz I will be stunned. He really isn't that great so why would PSG pay well over the odds for a player when FFP has already hit them.
 
Ronney to chelsea after he gets the huff when van Gaal makes van persie club captain.

David Moyes to Celtic (not a transfer but non the less he will be there)
 
wildman said:
Ronney to chelsea after he gets the huff when van Gaal makes van persie club captain.
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Why would he get the huff if RVP becomes captain, the vice captain will wear the armband more often than him anyway. Making RVP captain would be kind of pointless considering the number of games he will most probably play.
 
planty said:
Surprised Brighton didn't keep hold of him - always seemed decent enough whenever I saw him play for you. I don't think he'll be one of our first choice CBs, but good player to have in the squad and lots of experience.
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He said he wanted one last go at the Premiership before he retires, so fair play to him. He has been immense. Imo, he hasn't just been our best player for the last 2 seasons, but the best player in the Championship full stop! He always looks a class above.
 
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