16 Jul 2015 13:14:58
Ed001,
When you have time, could you tell us how you rate United's four new signings? Input would be greatly appreciated

{Ed001's Note - Depay I have not seen a lot of, what I have seen suggested he has great potential and could be a real threat, but I would like to see more of him to judge him.
Darmian again I have not seen a lot of, but what I have seen made him look a good full back and you desperately needed a right back. So long as he can stay fit, he should be an immediate upgrade to the first team, whereas Depay might take a while to slot in and make a place his.
Schweinsteiger was a special player and even if he is not the player he was, he should still be able to slot in and provide leadership and experience that was badly missed last season. With Carrick's fitness being so unreliable, he will be essential in my opinion. He might not have the legs to get up and down the pitch as much as he used to, but that is not what you needed when you have players like Herrera and now Schneiderlin. I think he is a good signing.
Schneiderlin I think is the best signing of the lot, for me he was Southampton's standout player of the last few years and the one they will regret losing. He is far more than a player who will sit in front of the defence, he is more of a playmaker who will help out covering defensively. I really like Schneiderlin, get the best out of him and he is a difference maker for you next season.}

1.) 16 Jul 2015
16 Jul 2015 14:33:34
Completely agree Ed. Schneiderlin is the smartest signing we've done for years and much like Herrera last year, he isn't a big marquee signing, but will be one of our best.

2.) 16 Jul 2015
16 Jul 2015 14:37:55
Top analysis Ed001, and thanks

3.) 16 Jul 2015
16 Jul 2015 16:28:35
Thanks for then input ed much appreciated

4.) 16 Jul 2015
16 Jul 2015 16:18:55
I always thought Schneiderlin became that good at Soton when Wanyama joined him.

{Ed001's Note - I think he was that good and made Wanyama look better.}