31 Aug 2013 15:54:52
Not much of a marque signing ed but do you think it will be mcarthy {Ed025's Note - i suspect so mate..

1.) 31 Aug 2013
I've liked osman but not player he was. Suppose he would be a step up from him {Ed025's Note - better than mirallas on this showing though!..

2.) 31 Aug 2013
True ed. Thought this was going to be mirallas season. Early days but doing nothing to impress me {Ed025's Note - we need players to put them under pressure to perform...most of them look a yard off the pace to me john..

3.) 31 Aug 2013
I've liked Osman for years and defended him to my mates and the like, but I've been really disappointed with him for a while now. He seems to have lost all his pace and fatigues easily and I can't recall the last game where he had a major influence on. I think Barry would be a decent shout, especially on loan as he is experienced and a good CDM. I also think that Mirallas has been poor compared to his pre-season and one can only speculate whether he's been unsettled by Fellaini's UTD move etc. What I do know though is that we are missing Gibson, and its obvious to see that our team is in desperate need of a playmaker and a top striker. I know Barkley is good and will one day be our main playmaker, but at the moment we need something closer to the finished article to unlock defences when their tactics are clearly set to defence like Cardiff's was today {Ed025's Note - i agree mate.

4.) 31 Aug 2013
Agreed ed. Doint know if it's fitness or the way we're playing with not closing down and standing off

5.) 31 Aug 2013
Think Kev may be upset moyes doesn't wanna take him to the theatre of wet dreams. He just doesn't look bothered.
James McCarthy would be a top and much needed signing, stronger than Ossie and keeps things ticking over, but we desperately need some creativity from some where too. A quick, tricky wide player as Pienaar looks finished, and someone who can find the back of the net on a regular basis.
Sadly, all that requires money