Angel Di Maria

[Blue Haze]

Can we all agree that he's a good player, and an upgrade on what they have. It would also raise their profile in the South American market. Therefore, not just a good football signing, but a good business move. He may be a bit expensive, but we have experience of that found out that 'not in the Champions League' premium.

He's a fantastic player, it's just that the money could be much better spent elsewhere.

They thought they could get back to top 4 cheaply, and now are panicking to buy any decent player available for huge amounts. They desperately need CMs and defenders. Di Maria will improve them but not fix any of their fatal flaws. He's a forward, which is the one area that doesn't need fixing. Hell, they would have done better to sell Rooney or RVP and buy a pure #9. At least then they wouldn't have two strikers getting in the way of each other.

 

[Marvin]

The more players they buy, the longer LVG will need to get his ideas across yet he'll be given little leeway if he spends £130M

 

[waspish]

I thought Ozil would be great player In the premier but he has been average so until we see Di Maria play in the premier we don't actually know if he is going to be any good...

 

[CheethamHillBlue]

Can we all agree that he's a good player, and an upgrade on what they have. It would also raise their profile in the South American market. Therefore, not just a good football signing, but a good business move. He may be a bit expensive, but we have experience of that found out that 'not in the Champions League' premium.

He's a fantastic player, it's just that the money could be much better spent elsewhere.

They thought they could get back to top 4 cheaply, and now are panicking to buy any decent player available for huge amounts. They desperately need CMs and defenders. Di Maria will improve them but not fix any of their fatal flaws. He's a forward, which is the one area that doesn't need fixing. Hell, they would have done better to sell Rooney or RVP and buy a pure #9. At least then they wouldn't have two strikers getting in the way of each other.

As somebody else mentioned, it's similar to a bird spending thousands on a new pair of tits when she has a set of teeth like a burned down village.

 

[LoveCity]

Holy mother of god.

Mark Ogden ‏@MOgdenTelegraph 1m
Real holding out for £75m for Di Maria, but #mufc closing in on deal - <a class="postlink" href="http://fw.to/qFCIv9i" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://fw.to/qFCIv9i</a>

Florentino knows how desperate they are, he's taking the piss now.

 

[squirtyflower]

Holy mother of god.

Mark Ogden ‏@MOgdenTelegraph 1m
Real holding out for £75m for Di Maria, but #mufc closing in on deal - <a class="postlink" href="http://fw.to/qFCIv9i" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://fw.to/qFCIv9i</a>

Florentino knows how desperate they are, he's taking the piss now.

That made me let out a huge laugh

 

[LoveCity]

This in Ogden's story made me slightly sad though. Would have been great business by us.

However, despite suggestions from the Real camp that City had attempted to sign Di María on loan ahead of a permanent move next summer in order to avoid falling foul of their own FFP penalty, the Premier League champions have instead insisted that they have turned down the chance to bid for the player having focused on signing defensive reinforcements this summer.

 

[FantasyIreland]

They obviously realise just how wank their defence is,so......after they have splashed 70m on this lad,just how much more are they going to be spending this window?

 

[cleavers]

Holy mother of god.

Mark Ogden ‏@MOgdenTelegraph 1m
Real holding out for £75m for Di Maria, but #mufc closing in on deal - <a class="postlink" href="http://fw.to/qFCIv9i" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://fw.to/qFCIv9i</a>

Florentino knows how desperate they are, he's taking the piss now.

That made me let out a huge laugh

Its hillarious, and a position they don't really need to fill. An injury first game would be quite amusing.....

 

[Danamy]

This in Ogden's story made me slightly sad though. Would have been great business by us.

However, despite suggestions from the Real camp that City had attempted to sign Di María on loan ahead of a permanent move next summer in order to avoid falling foul of their own FFP penalty, the Premier League champions have instead insisted that they have turned down the chance to bid for the player having focused on signing defensive reinforcements this summer.

Sad but the right call by the club, in my opinion