Rooney ain't going anywhere
I wouldn't touch Vermaelen, Falcao and Song I'd rather take
Bale, Kroos, Stootman
What was I smoking cos I swear you asked what I was smoking
Centre Back
People don't rate
Vermaelen, but watch Barcelona go for him than everyone will say he's tops. There's very few players a Vidic's level and above, Thiago Silva, Pique, Kompany, Chielini, couple of Serie A players and a couple of others. Those cost too much and not available. Slightly below that level, not too many available or truly reliable. Vermaelen is a better choice than those potentially available like Hummels, Subotic, Ogbonna. Vermaelen can also cover at left back, so if Evra needs to be rested for a big game and we don't want to put young Butner in, Vermaelen slots in as a great choice.
Central Midfielder
We need someone strong to play next to Carrick but who can drive forward. There's not too many players who can do the role brilliantly like Viera, Gerrard, etc of the past. Song may not be at the top but he ticks a lot of the boxes we need. Strootman is untested and we need someone reliable.
Bale is ... BRILLIANT
Break the bank to get him
Striker
Compared to his talent, Rooney has delivered only 70% for United. It's time to move on. He will move if we get the right offer. I don't think PSG is realistic, because of the 75% tax rate considering Rooney earns 250k per week. Falcao is special. Have you watched him?
With these players, I'd play a 4-2-2-2 with the front players (whoever plays between RVP, Falcao, Bale, Wellbeck, Young) floating left, right, centre and terrifying opposition defences.
