David Moyes seems to have steadied the ship at Manchester United after a roller-coaster start to his new job.
Although they are still way off their best, Moyes has at least got his team winning again and showing the sort of heart that one would expect from this club.
The Arsenal game was a case in point – although technically outgunned and without the ball for long periods, the sheer will of the team in red saw them through on the day.
More style and guile will be required in the weeks and months ahead if David Moyes is going to properly endear himself to the Manchester United faithful.
Moyes certainly needs to add quality out wide and one rumour which fails to go away is that of Angel Di Maria to Old Trafford. Another wave of reports has come in over the last 24 hours which suggest that a bid is being prepared for the Real Madrid winger. The Star says:
David Moyes is desperate to add fresh creativity to his United forward line and has identified the Argentinian winger as his main target.
According to reports in Spain, the United boss is ready to splash the cash necessary to bring Di Maria, 25, to Old Trafford in January.
If Manchester United are improving it certainly isn’t because of Moyes’ only signing so far – Marouane Fellaini. After wasting nearly £30m on this lad the manager will be under pressure to flip the nuts with his next signing and we aren’t sure that Di Maria would do much better than the one-paced Belgian.
He’s a decent player but can go missing, play with his head down and offer inconsistent service. He also a tendency to fall over easily. He reminds us a bit of Nani – lots of skill but not enough football intelligence. Di Maria may well struggle with the speed and physical demands of the The Premier League.
All in all, it’s not a smart buy and it wouldn’t noticeably improve either flank. What do you Manchester United fans think? Stellar signing or another Nani?
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Footy
Nov 19, 2013 at 7:24 pm
Young or Di Maria?
Valencia or Di Maria?
I rest my case.
realist
Nov 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm
cant say i agree with your assessment on di maria at all!
if he was to arrive tomorrow he would be our best winger in my opinion.
Adebanjo Adewale
Nov 20, 2013 at 2:56 pm
angel is a good player to sighn but i dont think dat there is anything wrong with our wingers, falencial is good and nani is alright
Kassim umar saeed
Nov 20, 2013 at 3:34 pm
I agree with u all.moyes shd bring di maria to old traford
David Osakan
Nov 21, 2013 at 7:49 am
Di maria has speed n accurancy.let him b areplacement of Young.
Muhammed Idris
Nov 21, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Dimaria has been a good player no doubt about, if moyes will bring such creative mildfilder to Manchester united we would glad.