Manchester United’s veteran manager Sir Alex Ferguson recently ruled out the prospect of signing new players during this transfer window, in spite of his club being linked with a move for a number of players such as defender Leighton Baines and striker Robert Lewandowski.
Writing in his matchday programme column for his side’s Premier League game against West Bromich Albion last month, the veteran Scott told fans “not to hold their breath” in hoping that the Red Devils would make a big signing, and claimed that he isn’t looking to do “any serious business in January”.
These claims seem to tally with Ferguson’s usual transfer policy of rarely dipping into the transfer market in January, preferring mostly to get his transfer business done in the summer window instead.
The arrivals of Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic in the winter of 2006 remain the only notable signings Ferguson has made in the January window in the past 6 years, with the possible exception of Anders Lindegaard who signed in January 2011.
But we believe that Ferguson should make an exception this year, go back on his claims, and make one or two signings during this current transfer window.
Here are 5 reasons why we think Fergie needs to buy during the current window.
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i think utd should should go into the transfer market. Cos the cl tie with spanish champion is a great game coming ahead us, we need a gud atacking midfielder
Stop blaming the defence or the goalkeeping department, Man Utd haven’t got a decent central midfield player to take away the presures to the defenders, if their attackers lost possession no one to break the opposition attack. So he like it or no saf need to buy a cm player b4 is too late
Johnny Evans is the best centre back in the country and with him, Rio and Vida united have enough cover to get the best defensive record for this next half of the season. We have only played badly when Carrick and Scholes have played together, but they are both (especially Carrick who’s the best holding midfielder in England) brilliant players. We don’t need to buy anyone for the first team, but Zaha would be good for the future.
are you mental carrick is awful scholes in ancient and we r supposed to be one of the biggest clubs in the world. we need world class players like Madrid if we want to compete in the champions league sniejder is currently available and we could also do with a player like hamsik or someone slightly more defensive
CM thats the key person in any team and we havent got a decent one buy fergie buy
Tough ball winner required who can play in front of back 4 and redistribute. Not many available…..Strootman?..
United definately dont need an attacking midfielder, they’ve got Shinji Kagawa who has been one of the stars of a quality Borussia Dortmund team and he’s only 23, also has everyone forgot about Rooney? Looks like Rooneys going to be playing on the hole from now on behind the Van Persie or Hernandez.
Fergie doesnt need to do any business at all this window, the defensive injuries are now clearing up & he’s got a big pool of defenders to pick from now with Ferdinand, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Rafael, Smalling, Jones & Buttner.
He’s got enought quality and numbers in midfield once the injuries clear up with Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs, Anderson, Kagawa, Nani, Valencia, Young & the flexibility of Jones & Rooney & we all know the striking positions are more than covered.
If Fergie really wants to take on Barcelona & become the best team on the planet he NEEDS to make the following big moneey moves in the summer.. Gareth Bale 35-40 million, Marrouane Fellaini 20-25 million and Leighton Baines 15-18 million.
Also I’m still not 100% sold on Valencia, he’s a great athelete and works hard, but his crossing is terrible I see him more of as a right back than a right-winger. Should Ronaldo decide to come home we cold be looking at a team of:
De Gea
Valencia Ferdinand Vidic Baines
Carrick Fellaini
Kagawa/Rooney
Ronaldo Van Persie Bale