11 Apr 2015 09:33:10
Daily Mail reports today that both Gundagon and Hummels want to come to United on a 50m deal. Elsewhere, reports that we want to sit down with Pogba.

No doubt excitable journalist desperate for a populist story but, with Herrera, Mata and Di Maria filling 3 midfield berths for the long term - not to mention Fellaini, Blind and Carrick - how many midfielders do we need? Just the one holding MF (hopefully not Strootman, who seems injury prone since his serious surgery), or more? Could we have both Pogba and Gundagon in the same team?

Defence next year looking increasingly like Clyne, Hummels, Rojo and Blind/Shaw, what do people think about midfield? Know that LVG prefers a strong holding MF?

Personally, I'd have di Maria (will come good once settled), Herrera, Mata and Pogba (with Carvalho/Vidal as options if P not available).

Anyway, can't wait until tomorrow. 3.1 United!

1.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 10:12:58
Di maria is a winger

2.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 11:08:59
Di maria can play centrally aswell some might say that's his best position. Wasn't he central in champs league final?

3.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 12:10:34
He's not a forward or a defender do most people would put him in the midfield 4 somewhere

4.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 13:07:47
He's not a cm in a van Gaal team. It's clear that van Gaal needs his cm to stay in position, and Di Maria likes to go wandering. He can do a job as one of the wide players for us, but it remains to be seen if the lad wants to stay in Manchester. Personally I would look to sell him and the break the bank for Bale, who is a much better fit for us.

5.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 13:39:42
The only time he's played central was in a midfield diamond or as a cam in a 4231 formation he doesn't suit playing central in a 433 anchor formation

6.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 14:08:38
Personally I'm with Danny I don't think he's committed enough and I fc we could get the money back i'd take it.

Van gaal likes a 6 who can dictate the tempo. Currently that's Carrick. I'm not sure that's pogbas game. For me there's 5 contenders.

Strootman (not my choice and injuries may scupper it)

Gundogan (again injuries not useful, also maybe not available)

Koke (but I expect a lot of competition)


Veratti (but probably unavailable and if he does move I expect him to go to Turin as part of the pogba deal)

Clasie (not the flashest name but worth a look)

Someone also mentioned ward-prowse who is worth monitoring.

7.) 11 Apr 2015
11 Apr 2015 17:28:29
Camacho seems quite a nice replacement for carrick? Plays for Malaga? Just watching him now vs A. Madrid? Only 24?

{Ed004's Note - Haven't seen much of Gundogan this season but I'm pretty sure Kehl, Sahin or Bender play beside him and cover him defensively. If he is signed I think he would replace Fellaini in the side. He scored a great goal today btw. However, I'm pretty sure he will sign a new contract with Dortmund.}