Man U's Midfield

I dont see smith, giggs or o'shea being good enough for a first team central midfield spot and that leaves just scholes and carrick. So who do we sign to to partner carrick in the long run?

id say de rossi cos he looks a good player and hes violent strike reminds me of keane and will bring much needed presence in central midfield, something we didnt have last year.

Err..Scholes.

If were bringing someone in then Senna or Hargreaves would be nice.

Don't think we'll get Diarra, Mascherano or De Rossi and I wouldn't want Gravesen.

More importantly, who CAN Man Utd sign to partner Carrick.....

De Rossi, Mascherano and Diarra are unrealistic and would never join you.

It looks like the target is Senna so that who gets my vote

imho the only realistic ones there are senna/gravesen but if i could i´d go for mascherano

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:imho the only realistic ones there are senna/gravesen but if i could i´d go for mascherano

I still think Hargreaves is realistic, especially considering his desire to come to England.

Gravesen, no way.

Gravesen is very similar to carrick in that he isn't your archtypical player.

He is in fact an attacking midfielder that has the appearance of a DM

i no senna is realistic but i would only see him as very short term, perhaps 1 year maybe 2 at most. I do not think he is the answer to the problem and is only up to being a backup. Id much rather see us break the bank for a much better midfielder and not sign a striker, than settle for senna to get a striker

bayern seem vvvvvvvvvvv keen to hold onto hargreaves, i think he´ll give it a season to see how his international career develops

Keano Is God wrote:i no senna is realistic but i would only see him as very short term, perhaps 1 year maybe 2 at most. I do not think he is the answer to the problem and is only up to being a backup. Id much rather see us break the bank for a much better midfielder and not sign a striker, than settle for senna to get a striker

Aso I find De Rossi hugely overrated and a bit of a twat (understatement of the century there)

If any of them would join you, Mascherano would be the best bet

Keano Is God wrote:i no senna is realistic but i would only see him as very short term, perhaps 1 year maybe 2 at most. I do not think he is the answer to the problem and is only up to being a backup. Id much rather see us break the bank for a much better midfielder and not sign a striker, than settle for senna to get a striker

I think the reason he is going for Senna is because he has faith in the likes of Gibson, Fletcher and the two Jones's. One of them I think will make it (most likely Gibson).

So Senna could bridge that gap for the next 2 - 3 seasons very well.

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:bayern seem vvvvvvvvvvv keen to hold onto hargreaves, i think he´ll give it a season to see how his international career develops

There is no way they would sell him having already lost Ballack.

It would be like Liverpool selling xabi and gerrard

KIG Senna is much better than only back up although due to his age it is short term, depends whats in the youth system i suppose and whether fergie believes there is somebody there who can come through in the time frame

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:KIG Senna is much better than only back up although due to his age it is short term, depends whats in the youth system i suppose and whether fergie believes there is somebody there who can come through in the time frame

2006/2007 Carrick and Senna
2007/2008 Carrick and Senna with Gibson as back up
2008/2009 Carrick and Gibson with Senna as back up

Yep What Parky said and just becasue Senna isn't a big name doesn't mean he isn't a good player he will do as good a job if not better then most of the names on that list

he has not been signed as back up against the big 4 and against people like bolton Blackburn (especially Blackburn) He will be used in a midfield 3 with Carrick and scholes.

I would ideally like Hargreaves but Bayern don't seem to want to part with him

There were reports that the Senna deal had fell through earlier this week and we still haven't signed him. Possibly a last minute change of Heart by one club or another or a player?

Dunno what's happening with Senna - perhaps it's a case of either Senna or someone else, and Man U are waiting to see if what price they can negotiate for the someone else before conclusively deciding on Senna.

Hargreaves is someone I've been banging on about for years, particularly in terms of Man U's midfield. He's a very good all-round midfielder, two footed, energetic, strong, quick, good tackler, good passer, great set piece taker. Bayern won't want to sell him. As with Carrick, we can play the 'what if' game and point out that had someone been very prescient, Man U could have signed both for 1/5 the price they'd have to pay for them now if they'd moved for them 2 years ago.

i would prefer mascherno

realisticaly senna and gravesen

Your right i would have thought the senna deal would have been done by now and i wouldn't be surprised if United were targeting Hargreaves. He's the perfect compliment to carrick and would give endless option in playing on the left or right etc

Galasek went to Nurnburg for toy money, he could have really strengthened your squad for 2 years at hardly any cost...

I still think Van Bommel or Demichelis have written Man U all over them => the system at Man U suits them and they would play better there then even they themselves thought possible.

Axeslammer ! wrote:Galasek went to Nurnburg for toy money, he could have really strengthened your squad for 2 years at hardly any cost...

I still think Van Bommel or Demichelis have written Man U all over them => the system at Man U suits them and they would play better there then even they themselves thought possible.

I agree.

BTW, you can hardly fault Galasek for going for the money (his last chance) after all those years of great work and loyalty he gave to Ajax.

Distinguished Dutchman wrote:

Axeslammer ! wrote:Galasek went to Nurnburg for toy money, he could have really strengthened your squad for 2 years at hardly any cost...

I still think Van Bommel or Demichelis have written Man U all over them => the system at Man U suits them and they would play better there then even they themselves thought possible.

I agree.

BTW, you can hardly fault Galasek for going for the money (his last chance) after all those years of great work and loyalty he gave to Ajax.

I meant he went almost for free (should have phrased that differently...I know).

I thought he was treated respectless by Ajax in the last two years...so I don't blame him at all.

Great player, likeable person and great personallity.

I think a majority transferred their frustrations and poor performances of the squad unjustly onto him, the captain.

Honestly, he (the captain of the golden Czech squad) could have bolstered most midfields defence around Europe, but he chose a small club.

The question can be looked at in 3 differnet ways.

Who should United sign?

Who will United sign?

and Who can United sign?

From the list the ones that should be purchased are Mascherano, Diarra and Hargreaves.

The second "who will" will be Senna or Gravesen

And the who can United sign i think is all of them bar diarra mascherano and de rossi.

United will not sign HMS Graveson i'm pretty sure of that

yeh i agree with you poiuy1, you havent really been linked wiht him...

The only time we were linked with him was in January when he said he wanted to leave and we were short in midfield. You seriously would be crazy to want to sign him he is like an oil tanker in the Thames when he plays football

Would like to see Hargreaves. But I wonder how Ferguson rates him? He seems to like showboating players..........

Senna is possible and a very good option.

Gravesen, the "gravesinha" and his talent belongs to the big stage!