Whilst Ibrahimovic is a top draw player, still among the best in Europe, I just hope we don't sign him or if we do, with the wages being quoted it's a pay as you play contract. I don't think he's the answer to our problems. At his age trying to adjust to the Premier League just may not happen, I get a sense of Veron and Di Maria all over again. Whilst we do need a forward who can score consistently, our biggest problem is still our midfield.
It's still fragile, it's still slow and lacking creativity. I may not be Carrick's biggest fan, but he did at least offer some creativity, but this year regardless of the injury it's been one year to many to rely on him. Schneiderlin has been a disappointment, Schwiny was doing OK till he got injured, and I fear we'll have the same next year from him. Mata and Herrera look great at times, but don't influence games as they should and are softer than butter. Fellaini, well he's Fellaini we could have done with him last night, but whilst I wanted him when he was at Everton, he's never quite reached the same levels at United. That leaves us with the youngsters, and whilst I think Lingard's done a decent job for us this year and can be a decent squad player for the next 2 or 3 years, till the next one comes through, I'm sure we can find an upgrade.
Oh and whilst this does sound almost like a broken record as I've been going on about the midfield for what seems like forever, it doesn't help in terms of creativity when the manager insists we play the way we do. Slow, patient, possession football is OK in Europe, but it doesn't cut the mustard in the Premier League, and it's been to our detriment.