Ángel Di María - AM RLC - PSG (18 Viewers)

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Adrian

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Jan 31, 2003
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Always a fan of his play style but he is too old now.

We should not sign a 34 year old winger unless its a cheap operation.
I think it depends on what other transfers happen. He can't be the dybala replacement solution. We need someone long term for that. But if we can sign a long term replacement for dybala, add the quality midfielders and left back that we need and have room in our salary structure to add di Maria then I'd say yes, simply because he can play in so many positions which is critical for us.
 

LiquidPLP

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Jun 9, 2012
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I think it depends on what other transfers happen. He can't be the dybala replacement solution. We need someone long term for that. But if we can sign a long term replacement for dybala, add the quality midfielders and left back that we need and have room in our salary structure to add di Maria then I'd say yes, simply because he can play in so many positions which is critical for us.
Di Maria fits in 433 perfectly, Dybala doesn't.

Then, maybe he's an upgrade over Berna. Dybala might be replaced by an actual CF instead as we only have Vlahovic for now.
 

Adrian

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Di Maria fits in 433 perfectly, Dybala doesn't.

Then, maybe he's an upgrade over Berna. Dybala might be replaced by an actual CF instead as we only have Vlahovic for now.
Whatever the club has in mind, whether it be a direct replacement or a winger to support a 433...we need a long term solution, not di Maria for 1 season, 2 seasons Max.
 

TheLaz

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Oct 6, 2011
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He's on my list of most-underrated-players-of-the-past-ten-years.

Not a full 90 minutes player anymore but his top level is very high still.

Can't be compared to Bernadeschi. Di Maria is a different league even at 34!
 

rainhard

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May 5, 2004
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Would prefer a young left winger instead of Di Maria, but we can't denied he will be a high level stop gap solution for our wingers as he can play in both wing with ease. While current priority will be midfield and defense, if we get Di Maria, it means next season/in winter transfer we need to find his replacement and Cuads too
 
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idk man this seems like a late to the party move. That said, we had success with these types of transfers before

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He's on my list of most-underrated-players-of-the-past-ten-years.

Not a full 90 minutes player anymore but his top level is very high still.

Can't be compared to Bernadeschi. Di Maria is a different league even at 34!
true, still miles above the likes of Berna
 

juve123

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Aug 10, 2017
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The thing I like most about Di Maria is that he is a big game player. I thought in the 2014 World Cup and in the CL final he won, he was excellent.
8 years back even cavani might be available. I have no problem as a rotational player but looks like he is coming as a starter.
 

Boksic

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May 11, 2005
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8 years back even cavani might be available. I have no problem as a rotational player but looks like he is coming as a starter.
When the competition is Bernardeschi or an injured Chiesa and we have other areas of the starting 11 to fix I have no problem with Di Maria coming as a starter for a season for free.

We don't have the money to sign long term fixes for every issue of the squad. I think it makes sense to get an experienced player, who seems to still be at a decent level while we spend on other areas like centre mid.
 

Bianconero81

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Jan 26, 2009
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When the competition is Bernardeschi or an injured Chiesa and we have other areas of the starting 11 to fix I have no problem with Di Maria coming as a starter for a season for free.

We don't have the money to sign long term fixes for every issue of the squad. I think it makes sense to get an experienced player, who seems to still be at a decent level while we spend on other areas like centre mid.
My fear is we bring in Di Maria and Rusty Doris, then "upgrade" the midfield with Fagjinho and defense with plumberson. That would be a disaster.
 

zizinho

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Apr 14, 2013
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My fear is we bring in Di Maria and Rusty Doris, then "upgrade" the midfield with Fagjinho and defense with plumberson. That would be a disaster.
Di Maria is a freebie and necessary, with Chiesa out for half a year. Scratch Di Maria and put another name, it will be a bigger investment, and then you have 2, 3 or 4 starting caliber wingers when Chiesa is back, with the midfield still lacking.

I fear we plan to keep some of the bums in the midfield. Zakaria and Locatelli will stay, good chances McKennie will too. Then you have Rabiot who we all love, and Arthur. Allegri might be fine with Rabiot and demand just one big name there, while Arthur is loaned. Then fill the 6th spot with Fagioli or Rovella. That could leave us enough money for a LB and a starter LW, but it would mean we get to see another year of Rabiot
 

Osman

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Aug 30, 2002
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I can't see why you wouldn't want Di Maria if it doesn't break the bank. There are very few affordable options out there who guarantee quality.
Di Maria is quality, but he is insanely injury prone nowadays, is a player with a tasking physical playstyle that suffers alot with age. And I doubt he has any further motivation currently.



So yeah there are plenty of reasons to be wary of or look elsewhere rather then do this deal.
 
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Lion

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Jan 24, 2007
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Di Maria is a freebie and necessary, with Chiesa out for half a year. Scratch Di Maria and put another name, it will be a bigger investment, and then you have 2, 3 or 4 starting caliber wingers when Chiesa is back, with the midfield still lacking.

I fear we plan to keep some of the bums in the midfield. Zakaria and Locatelli will stay, good chances McKennie will too. Then you have Rabiot who we all love, and Arthur. Allegri might be fine with Rabiot and demand just one big name there, while Arthur is loaned. Then fill the 6th spot with Fagioli or Rovella. That could leave us enough money for a LB and a starter LW, but it would mean we get to see another year of Rabiot
but why di maria? we have an insane talent in kulu to use. but no allegri, and managment ruined another talent
 
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