Is scoring goals a problem for us? I think we have a huge attacking potential already.
Modric vs Sneijder vs Nasri - a muppet poll
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Modric, although nasri would be more affordable.
Sneijder plays too similar a role to Rooney - it would be wasteful to have our two best players competing for the same spot pretty much, or pushing Rooney out of position and dropping hernandez.
Modric would fit into our existing system perfectly, and improve midfield drastically.
Sneijder plays too similar a role to Rooney - it would be wasteful to have our two best players competing for the same spot pretty much, or pushing Rooney out of position and dropping hernandez.
Modric would fit into our existing system perfectly, and improve midfield drastically.
I think Sneijder might need time adjusting to the Premiership.
Nasri and Modric - difficult decision. Modric comes across as a very nice person and looks a United player. However, Nasri is a bigger goal threat from the middle, and can play in a number of positions which just edges it for me.
Nasri and Modric - difficult decision. Modric comes across as a very nice person and looks a United player. However, Nasri is a bigger goal threat from the middle, and can play in a number of positions which just edges it for me.
Scoring goals from CM has been an issue for us yes.
Good idea for a thread Poguey
I can see why. For the record I'd have Nasri over Sneijder in a heartbeat.
For me it's giving the back 4 the protection and keeping the ball which I think Modric does very well, rather than being "creative" (which he can be too) and scoring lots of goals because we already have Rooney, Hernandez, Nani, Berb etc to do that for us.
I can very much understand why opinions are divided on Nasri and Modric because they're both very good fits and it's almost personal preference at this stage as to which one people want, where as I care nothing for Sneijder because I do not think he'd fit in at this club nearly as easily as the other two would and seeing as he's already 27 then that would be a big downer.
Nasri for me. Not only is he quality and would fit in to out team like a glove, but it will also mean the further decline of Arsenal and I get to laugh at the arrogant Arsenal fans
See what he's saying again.
He said scoring goals from midfield is a problem, and we haven't had a scoring CM for a while. Everywhere else is fine, but we do miss goals from midfield, and you can't deny it.
For the record I could see Modric's goal tally increasing by a fair bit here because of the jump in quality at the club and he'd get more chances. Look at Valencia, didn't he have 2 in his entire time at Wigan?
Nasri then Modric then Sneijder
Modric. Purely because he can operate effectively in a 2 man midfield. That's what we've been missing, especially in a 4-4-2 & I fully believe he can bring the best out of Carrick, like Scholes did in 06/07. 
Course you can deny it. We score plenty of goals. We scored most in the league last season (I think). We don't need more goalscorers.
Why on earth do we need a goal scoring midfielder
No idea. Apparently some people have this ridiculous idea that goals are an important part of football.Why on earth do we need a goal scoring midfielder
Sneijder - Best player (so far). Proven on all levels against the very best. Maybe his best position is in the hole and we already have one world class player in that position. The downside is his age and Yolanthe. We are also two years to late on this transfer.
Modric - Would be perfect as a deep lying playmaker. Proven PL quality and he would probably fit in perfect in our squad. Downside is his long range passing and that his goals and assist stats are not the best.
Nasri - Still quite young with loads of potential to improve in all areas. Great with the ball and he has good vision. Score goals. Downside is that he's a little bit unproven defensively.
I go for Nasri! Alla in all he looks like the best prospect and under Sir Alex he can improve his overall game to be the player we need. Best buy IMO.
Modric - Would be perfect as a deep lying playmaker. Proven PL quality and he would probably fit in perfect in our squad. Downside is his long range passing and that his goals and assist stats are not the best.
Nasri - Still quite young with loads of potential to improve in all areas. Great with the ball and he has good vision. Score goals. Downside is that he's a little bit unproven defensively.
I go for Nasri! Alla in all he looks like the best prospect and under Sir Alex he can improve his overall game to be the player we need. Best buy IMO.
I think Sneijders a tremendous player but i'd go with Modric and Nasri
Tough choice between Nasri and Modric, both are quality and suit us perfectly, but I choose nasri as I think he is more of a goal threat.
Nasri - Better value for the money. As pointed out he is also only 24, one for the future too.
It surely couldn't hurt, could it?Why on earth do we need a goal scoring midfielder
Goals from midfield aren't exactly a hindrance, so the fact that we have managed to score plenty of goals from other areas of the pitch doesn't mean we would turn down the chance to bring in a goalscoring midfielder. It's not like the player in question wouldn't do anything else, and at the end of the day scoring goals is the objective!
As for the question in the OP, at the start of summer I'd have said Sneijder every time, and I would still very much welcome his signing, but the more I think about the potential addition of Nasri the more it seems to make sense, so I'm somewhat torn between the two of them. Modric would undoubtedly be a good signing too, but I haven't really given much thought to him because I don't think there's a chance of us getting him.
Hold on, we all cried when Messi danced through our midfield/defense (twice). We all cried how we didn't have a player like that. Nasri is a player who can pick up the ball in CM and penetrate through, thats not Modrics game at all.
Isn't the point of a squad to have different types of players to allow the manager to use different tactics? Nasri provides us with a different option, a true goalscorer from CM. Something we haven't had since Scholes goals dried up.
So basically the downside of Modric is the way 'arry makes him play?
The revolutionism with Nasri is incredible, I've never seen history rewritten so much, and I've watched a few war films!
Yes, far more important for a midfielder than passing, dictating the play etc. I mean, who cares if our midfield gets pissed all over by big teams if they can bag a goal.No idea. Apparently some people have this ridiculous idea that goals are an important part of football.
Having goalscorers in all positions in the team doesn't mean we're going to score more. People forget that somebody has to provide assists and generally pass the ball. We certainly don't need Nasri, he'd get bullied all over the place in the middle against a good team, at which point everyone on here would start crying again.
Nasri is exciting, but he won't add any bollocks to our midfield. Sneijder is just as exciting, just as creative (not as much dribble ability) about equal goal-scoring wise, but also looks to get on the ball and not fade away. Sneijder everytime.
Still want Nasri mind.
Still want Nasri mind.
I voted mod, I meant to vote Snei....
Yeah because of course Nasri can't defend/tackle/pass/dictate tempo
Frankly, I am amazed that this went well.
I went the best player route - voted Sneijder.
Its interesting to see how close it is between Modric and Nasri.
Very much divided opinion!
Very much divided opinion!
I forget, he's the greatest player ever on here since we were supposedly interested.Yeah because of course Nasri can't defend/tackle/pass/dictate tempo
If the legend Paul Scholes rates him and wants him, thats good enough for me.
AgreedIf the legend Paul Scholes rates him and wants him, thats good enough for me.
See that's why I wanted Modic and Nasri Think big. No but you know it depends how Sir Alex models the team. We do have Jones too who would perhaps be played in a defensive midfield type role on occasions as he'll fighting for game time too. His passings decent enough and he can definitely tackle.
Think big. No but you know it depends how Sir Alex models the team. We do have Jones too who would perhaps be played in a defensive midfield type role on occasions as he'll fighting for game time too. His passings decent enough and he can definitely tackle.Are you suggesting that adding a goalscoring midfielder would remove our ability to create chances? I'm sorry but I'm really not following your logic, here. If we take Nasri as an example, he can score goals but he can also create things, and we have other players in the squad who can create chances as well. Adding somebody to the centre of the park who can score goals would almost certainly result in us scoring more goals, not forgetting that with Nani and now Young we have two of the highest assisters (that's not a real word but I don't care) in the league.
I'd go for Nasri. His versatility would be a huge asset for starters, as I think he could play in a number of positions in various formations. Be it behind the front man if we go one up front, from wide or from a deeper central position.
I like how direct he can be running from deep, it draws defenders out which for Hernandez means more space. He has the trickery to go past that said defender and the ability to score goals. But also to pick that killer pass.
I also think he has huge scope to improve whilst already being a quality player, the typical Fergie signing to improve and make a "United" player.
I like how direct he can be running from deep, it draws defenders out which for Hernandez means more space. He has the trickery to go past that said defender and the ability to score goals. But also to pick that killer pass.
I also think he has huge scope to improve whilst already being a quality player, the typical Fergie signing to improve and make a "United" player.
i’m no nasri #fanboi, to be honest, i don’t see what the little lesbian would bring to the table that say a charley adams or a returning cleverly wouldn’t, they’d represent better value in today’s market. for my money we need a box-to-box midfielder who represents value in the market, alas there is little value in the market and we may have to make do with the pie merchant from blackpool instead of the more continental schnider or modric. modric. at the end of the day adams could be the new paul scholes, he’s got the required silks and tekkers. all of you that say he doesn't are just 
he could be world class. to be honsest he ticks all the right boxes; he probably wouldn’t want to go to madrid or barcelona in a couple of years’ time and he can play in a midfield 2. at the end of the day, as with all potential signings, haters gonna hate, lulz and lame debate is lame.
anyone?
he could be world class. to be honsest he ticks all the right boxes; he probably wouldn’t want to go to madrid or barcelona in a couple of years’ time and he can play in a midfield 2. at the end of the day, as with all potential signings, haters gonna hate, lulz and lame debate is lame.anyone?
Sneijder
Though to be honest, all three of them are ridiculously overhyped. I just haven't seen Sneijder receiving praise for fannying around pointlessly in any Premiership games yet, while the other two are among the best going for it.
Though to be honest, all three of them are ridiculously overhyped. I just haven't seen Sneijder receiving praise for fannying around pointlessly in any Premiership games yet, while the other two are among the best going for it.
Nasri.... he is the only signing where our pants won't be pulled down.
All three would do the job we require very nicely indeed.
I think it is a no brainer and a bargain, whoever gets him.
All three would do the job we require very nicely indeed.
I think it is a no brainer and a bargain, whoever gets him.
Charlie Adam? No thanks.i’m no nasri #fanboi, to be honest, i don’t see what the little lesbian would bring to the table that say a charley adams or a returning cleverly wouldn’t, they’d represent better value in today’s market. for my money we need a box-to-box midfielder who represents value in the market, alas there is little value in the market and we may have to make do with the pie merchant from blackpool instead of the more continental schnider or modric. modric. at the end of the day adams could be the new paul scholes, he’s got the required silks and tekkers. all of you that say he doesn't are just
anyone?
Well it's a done deal then.If the legend Paul Scholes rates him and wants him, thats good enough for me.
I'm not saying it would stop us creating chances, but your assertion that Nasri 'would almost certainly result in us scoring more goals' is very naive. I felt it was pretty clear what our midfield deficiencies were from the Barcelona game, but I guess everyones been whipped up into a Nasri gimp frenzy on here the past few weeks.