Also if city get De Bruyne, they will improve massively but I still question their two CBs Mangala, althoug his first year in a new league, was nothing special. Kompany has been dire the last 2 seasons, Demichilis(sp?) for me has been their best CB.
I do think ADM will leave, but honestly at the end of the season when we started to play our best football, he was a sub and even then he was dreadful. So I dont really get your point. He was good at the start but faded slowly.
What do you mean replaced our most crucial player?
If you cant see that we've improved immenesly then your just blind. Our midfield, which has been our weakest position since Keane and Scholes left, is now our strongest. All we need is a top CB and I would say we would be 2nd favourites to win the league behind Chelsea.
Dont know if you saw the press conference with LvG today. But he was asked why Valdes wasnt brought on tour, and said that last year he was asked to play in the reserves but refused. The only reason he played at the end of the season was to showcase him for other teams.
I dont thin Di Maria is gonna be sold, him and the club have both said multiple times that he wont leave/be sold. Its not like we need the money.
Edit: The only way I see us selling Di Maria is if a player comes to us (Cavani or Marquinhos). Just look at the DDG situation, were playing hardball with Madrid give us Ramos or £35M.
I would say I agree, but the only strikers we have are Rooney and Wilson (Chica is gone IMO). We have been linked with Benteke, who I would lover here, but for £30M no thanks I would rather Lacazette.
And btw Darmian can play anywhere on the back line as well as up in the midfield. But LvG sees him as a RB.
Added some real quality to the our midfield over the weekend, were still a top CB and a back up striker away from a contending team but this was a step forward.
Schweinsteiger - Herrera
Schneiderlin
Sexy
Schneiderlin to United done according to the various media members. Arrived at Carrington 5 minutes after Schweinsteiger to complete his medical. If this true, oh man Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, and Darmian what a weekend for United!!
Im not whining lol. I think Sterling is a great young player who has bags of potential. Im laughing at the price he went for.
Edit: Have you guys seen the pictures of RvP arriving in Turkey. Absolute madness.
CB for sure probably Otamendi, striker not sure since when Memphis and LvG had their press conference LvG said that Memphis can play as a striker as well as on the wing. So who knows but I expect United to get 2 more signings done by the end of the window.
Anyways 4 weeks from today that the season kicks-off should be a good one.
With Schweinsteiger and Darmian announced today the summer is looking better already for United. It could get even better tomorrow since the media is reporting that LVG still wants Schneiderlin and he wants the transfer completed by Monday so he can come on tour.
I dont think he gets injured a lot, since 2005/06 season, hes played less than 40 games only 3 times with last year being his lowest total since joining Bayerns first team.
Dont forget about Hernandez, though I do think hes MLS bound.
Also reports from Spain are saying Casillas to Porto is done and that their going to have a goodbye ceremony at the Bernebeau on Friday.
Darmian is also supposed to have his medical friday, plus the Torino manager confirmed today that he is going United.
Suprised no one mentioned Turan moving to Barca, who then will loan him to Galatasary until January. Also they can still sell him back to Atletico until July 20th, after their presidential elections.
Not yet, Sky in England missed translated Sky Italia but most likely today. Im so happy he was my RB choice since the beginning, personally think hes better than Coleman or Clyne.