The Manchester United Thread XIX

Heard briefly about this Saul guy but is he what we need rn?
Presumably we either need someone who can unlock the defence but more importantly someone who can actually score.

Saul does not unlock defenses. He's basically another Schneiderlin. That's why if we are going for a midfielder I'd hope we go for someone who is creative + good long shots. Basically a deep-lying playmaker.

Saul does not unlock defenses. He's basically another Schneiderlin. That's why if we are going for a midfielder I'd hope we go for someone who is creative + good long shots. Basically a deep-lying playmaker.

You have Carrick and Schweinsteigger for that role already who are both creative from deep positions and good at shooting from range... Schweinsteigger has been there for half a season, Carrick is still good enough to play as a backup, Blind is a decent enough third choice option for the role and using him in lieu of Schneiderlin doesn't make much sense either, not much of an upgrade at this moment in time anyway.

Plus Saul has a good range of passing anyway, he could easily play a deep lying role. In reality if you are looking for a midfielder, you should be looking for a creative box to box player, like Schweinsteigger/Yaya used to be or Modric.

Either way you're not getting him. He gets good game time at a club that's better than you lot, while he's not needed at the club anyway because you have loads of CM options anyway. If he was going he would probably be the pick of Bayern and Barcelona before you lot anyway.

Carrick is almost finished as a player and a liability if he's not playing next to tough CDM but that also brings it's negatives. Carrick's only in the squad right now because of his passing range and should be replaced in the summer. Schweinsteiger can't be relied on for a full season plus all he ever does is pass sideways for us. Reckon he was mostly brought in to be a leader/big character since we lack those. I'd be starting Pereira more often if I was LVG, he seems like he can fit the deep-lying playmaker role with his technical ability and great passing range + creativity. Not sure if this is due to instructions or a lack of runs from the forwards but he's essentially just a safe player for us.

Which is why I said we should go for Youri Tielemans who is basically the next Modric. We should have just got Gundogan last summer though. Dortmund are smart, they would have/will probably replace Gundogan with Tielemans who has a higher ceiling.

We've drew Derby in the FA Cup.

Would have said Jan priorities for us are LB cover and someone who can offer as much pace, direct running and goal threat as can be found on the RW. Young and Jesse have been good but they lack the quality to perform at the level needed week in week out. A RW option would allow us to switch play much quicker and open up more space. Our attack is far too slanted to attacking down the left. Last season with Young and Fellaini, then Memphis and Shaw, now Martial being deployed that side too.


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So what you think happens with Mata? Don't think he needs to be sold but he'll be unhappy if he's getting less gametime. If you get the creative RW then really there's no space for Mata in the side(as long as Van Gaal is manager anyway) and I doubt Mata will want to stay on the bench at United.

I think you're probably missing a trick with Teixeira if you let Chelsea get him this window. Shaktar creative midfielders/attackers have obviously got a great track record in the various leagues. They're basically the new Porto.

Schwenstiger has been really poor interms of having an impact...chances where this guy could have a shot and hes passed it sideways...if fellaini goes then a cm is a possibilty...