The Dust Has Settled

The dust has settled on the transfer deadline day drama and what drama there was.

Personally I was a happy man waking up to the news that the David De Gea’s (DDG) move to Real Madrid had fallen through. United potentially (I say potentially, as we don’t know if Louis Van Gaal (LVG) would want him to play for United, or whether DDG would want to play for United during this time) have DDG for four months until the next transfer window. In the four month can we get the best out of DDG and possibly change his mind about his United future? That said, if he wants to play in next year’s Euro’s, he will need game time to indicate to Del Bosque at what level his game is! I think he will try and make a turnaround in his United career, even if it is for 4 month or possible the whole season to make the Spanish Euro team. That said I don’t think Real Madrid will want to take him in January being cup tied in the Champions League.

So the questions to be asked are will he make it work at United for the period he is there? Will he rethink his future and sign a new contract?

Part of the Drama was the welcome to Anthony Martial. A great young French talent there is no doubt about that! The questions that are evident are, is he worth the money? (36 Million Pounds) and is he the right player right now to solve the problems up front for United? I personally think he is a great signing and at 19 years old, has a big future ahead. Is he worth the money? He will have to answer that with his performances but I feel the expectation is going to be too high considering the goals United need from him up front this season. All in all a good signing for the future.

Bring on the International break and looking forward to United’s next BPL fixture against Liverpool.