Manchester United F.C Thread [2009/2010]

[ladylover]

I don't think those stories are true about Nani. He is currently negotiating a new contract. SAF knows his potential and wouldn't give up on him after a short while. Remember...it took a while before Ronaldo exploded onto the scene....

 

[Pogba4Now]

Ronaldo was showing some improvement at least in his first seasons. Nani has NOT improved a single bit. I believe we should still stick to him though. He seems committed and eager to impress. Remember 3 years back everyone here would say Fletcher sucks and needs to be sold. Now he's so important in the team.

If these comments from Nani about Fergie are true, then he's in deep ****. How many times have players been sold due to similar scenarios.

 

[ladylover]

I don't see the bad thing about Nani's comments. He just said that SAF is unpredictable and treats all his players in the same manner. What's bad about that?

 

[Pogba4Now]

He said "Ferguson is a very complicated man". I don't see anything wrong with his comments as well to be honest, this type of comments has very often lead to players being sold by Fergie.

Take for example Jaap Stam. He wrote in his autobiography about how Ferguson's approach to buy him was done without the permission of PSV Eindhoven. Next thing, he was sold. Anyway could just be some tabloid bull****.

I have a feeling having too much depth in the team might get some players unhappy for not playing enough for the first team. Foster and Nani are examples this year. Last year it was Tevez.

 

[Daz]

What most of them have missed out is the end of the interview:

Despite some negative comments, Nani insisted he was not looking to leave Old Trafford.

"No, no," he said. "I don't even think about that."

The papers had me in stitches after i saw the headlines for this story.

 

[adedawson]

Manchester Evening News on Utd Youth

Manchester Evening News on Utd Youth

New crop of United young guns

IT is two decades since Sir Alex Ferguson gave his first indications that he was serious about his belief in revamping United's youth policy and promoting kids.

The likes of Lee Martin, Tony Gill, Gary Walsh and Russell Beardsmore were the first of Fergie's Fledglings.

The batch of youngsters infiltrated the ranks of the senior pros the United manager had inherited when he took over at Old Trafford from Ron Atkinson in November 1986.

It was the signal that Fergie was a firm believer in the philosophy that if you were good enough you were old enough - and he has remained true to that doctrine.

The most famous crop came with the birth of the Golden Generation of the early 90s.

Future European Cup winners Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville formed the famous Class of '92 FA Youth Cup winners.

To spawn a quintet of kids who went on to scoop the board with United and were the foundation of the 1999 Treble was no doubt a one-off dream generation.

But the Reds have continued to search far, wide and on their own doorstep for more potential to follow in the footsteps of that famous intake.

Ex-Reds full back Arthur Albiston follows the fortunes of United's youngsters for MUTV as an expert analyst on Academy and reserve matches.

"These lads are a very talented bunch of players and a joy to watch. I get as big a buzz out of watching them as I do out of the first team," Arthur told M.E.N. Sport.

Here Albiston turns the spotlight on some of the latest wannabes on the horizon who could become Old Trafford superstars.

REECE BROWN

Unfortunately for 18-year-old Reece, he will be saddled all the way with comparisons to his older brother Wes but I believe he can handle that and live up to the reputation.

He is so similar to Wes that you can avoid measuring him against Wes. Reece has all the attributes to be a modern day player. He is strong and athletic, tall and good in the air. Every ball in the air near him, you think he is going to win it.

Can play in centre of defence or right-back like Wes. He just needs some more luck injury-wise than his brother and he'll have chance.

JOSHUA KING

You have to be really special to make it as a player at Old Trafford and history has proved that you have to be extra special to make it through from the youth ranks as a Reds striker.

But seeing the likes of Kiko Macheda and Danny Welbeck make an impact and get chances has given them all heart. Josh is 17 and from Norway and has typical Scandinavian attributes in that he is very level-headed.

He is a good goalscorer and looks like a proper striker. He has good physique, two good feet and is very quick over the first 10-15 yards. He's got just about everything really.

RAVEL MORRISON

The 16-year-old from Wythenshawe is a special talent. I have seen him on numerous occasions make opponents look stupid with his skill.

He has got effortless ability to be able to switch the ball from each foot at speed. He dribbles and weaves, sets up goals and scores and makes it all look so smooth and easy.

He is going to become a target for getting kicked but he'll have to learn to cope with that. If he keeps developing the way he has done it wouldn't surprise me to see him given some opportunities in the first team next season if not before.

PAUL POGBA

He was at the centre of that controversy with Le Havre but signed for the Reds in October.

When I saw the 16-year-old make his debut for the United academy side at Crewe my first thoughts were: "He looks and plays exactly like Patrick Vieira!"

He is very tall for a midfielder like former Arsenal player Vieira and is gangly but he has a lovely touch on the ball. He can pick a pass out superbly.

The physical side of the English game will be no problem to him.

He's got a great strike on him from outside the box and hit a fabulous shot on that debut that cracked against the underside of the bar.

WILLIAM KEANE

The 16-year-old Stockport-born striker plays a bit like Teddy Sheringham. He brings other players into play because he is aware of everything that is going on around him. He has got an old head on young shoulders.

I felt a bit sorry for him earlier in the season because everything he seemed to hit would strike the woodwork or keeper's would make wonder saves.

But he never let it get him down and got his reward recently by scoring a first half hat-trick against City.

ROBBIE BRADY

Has been the captain and has a great attitude. He is a really chirpy character.

The 17-year-old Dubliner really gets stuck in and can play central or wide left midfield - but he also takes the knocks as well as giving them.

Robbie has a good physique. He's not tall but jumps well and can drop a ball on a sixpence

MORRISON and Pogba sound like the biggest prospects being 16 and there imminent first team action.

 

[adedawson]

Six confirmed in Real Madrid January sale

Author: Nigel Brown
Posted on:17 November 2009 - 10:22
Category:Football

Reports in respected Spanish publication El Mundo Deportivo reveal that Real Madrid are set to sell six stars in the January transfer window. The six set for the exit door are Mahamadou Diarra, who has been linked with Arsenal, former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy who has attracted interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Argentine international Fernando Gago, former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, Dutch international Royston Drenthe, previously linked with Chelsea, and German defender Christopher Metzelder.

The news will put the a host of Europe's top clubs on alert with Madrid president Florentino Perez looking to ease the clubs wage bill following last summer's 250 million euro blow out.

How I'd love to get Rudd back. Hes a big manchester fan too. Sad I cant see it happening. imagine having rud and owen on the bench to call up.

 

[Pogba4Now]

Manchester Evening News on Utd Youth



MORRISON and Pogba sound like the biggest prospects being 16 and there imminent first team action.

Well... I never knew Wes Brown's brother was with us! Pogba especially is an exciting prospect. They're a bit too young for first team action though. Give them 2 more years and we might see them playing in the Carling cup.

 

[farmboy]

How I'd love to get Rudd back. Hes a big manchester fan too. Sad I cant see it happening. imagine having rud and owen on the bench to call up.

i don't think that's gonna happen. something tells me fergie's not the kind of person to let people back into his good graces too often. also, i don't think ruud wants to come here and benchwarm, that's what got him all pissy in the first place.

 

[silvone]

In my opinion Ruud still has a lot to show in football, he can play at least 3 years at a very high level, but he must choose one team from Holland to play with.It will be the best for him.I don't know which one, it could be Ajax,Fajenord,AZ, even Twente , maybe his first love PSV.

 

[Help?]

**** Ruud man, if he was a true fan, he would have shut up and worked harder to prove the manager wrong. Instead, he jumped shipped and followed the man that has been so instrumental to his goal scoring records. Doesn't sound like a true fan, more like a gloryhunter. He would mess up our system too anyway, we barely trying to get Berbatov to get at least somewhat hyper to be near the speed that everybody at United plays. What we should have done was not act so big headed and signed Torres when we had the chance.

As for the youth system article, its good and i really hope those guys turn into superb players, but to be honest I think our youth system is ****. We got lucky ones and that's about it. How many potential superstars have we had in that system that ended up no where?

 

[adedawson]

**** Ruud man, if he was a true fan, he would have shut up and worked harder to prove the manager wrong. Instead, he jumped shipped and followed the man that has been so instrumental to his goal scoring records. Doesn't sound like a true fan, more like a gloryhunter. He would mess up our system too anyway, we barely trying to get Berbatov to get at least somewhat hyper to be near the speed that everybody at United plays. What we should have done was not act so big headed and signed Torres when we had the chance.

As for the youth system article, its good and i really hope those guys turn into superb players, but to be honest I think our youth system is ****. We got lucky ones and that's about it. How many potential superstars have we had in that system that ended up no where?

You would be surprised about rudd. I was listening to the radio not too long ago now and they were interviewing the guy who writes for United for the magazine Goal or something like that.

Anyway they started asking him questions about what players are like that he's met, apparently there quite a few who are complete ass hats. Anyway Rudd was one of those who would take the time and effort. Someone he's spoke too since leaving United etc.

Apparently he loves Manchester and old friends there. He still follows us now and makes sure he returns to Manchester every year for a stint on holiday. Yes a holiday in Sunny Manchester... that speaks a 1000 words in itself.

That said, either way he's a quality player. Sadly as we have all pointed out I cant see it happening.

In other news Rios out till next year! 6 weeks.

 

[ladylover]

Torres never would've signed for us as he showed his love towards Liverpool with You'll Never Walk Alone written on his captains armband.

 

[adedawson]

some good news...

Nani comes of age
Portugal player ratings versus Bosnia
NaniAn accomplished performance in Bosnia saw Portugal complete a surprisingly straight-forward World Cup play-off victory, running out 2-0 aggregate winners. As on Saturday in Lisbon, there were several excellent individual displays, none more so than Manchester United winger Nani.

Nani: 9/10
Picks up the PortuGOAL man-of-the-match award. Nani was a constant source of danger to the Bosnian defence, beating his marker time and time again, winning free-kicks, hogging possession and constantly providing Portugal with an effective outlet to ensure Bosnia could never work up a head of steam. Unselfish and intelligent play set up the Meireles goal on a plate. Baffling decision by Queiroz to take him off the pitch for the first change.

Looks like nani did good.

 

[kp41]

guys, can you update me about the injury list and suspensions?

 

[kp41]

some good news...



Looks like nani did good.

I doubt if he survives in United shirt with his comments about Fergie.

 

[adedawson]

think that was the media stirring, he really didn't say anything that bad if you read quotes.

 

[kp41]

when Owen H will return to the ******* pitch?????

 

[Pogba4Now]

some good news...



Looks like nani did good.

He provided the cross for the goal in the first leg as well. In other news, Berbatov scored 2 goals to become the all time top scorer of his national team.

 

[MikeyM]

when Owen H will return to the ******* pitch?????

Fergie said today he is training well with the physios and that they are taking it slowly to ensure he recovers properly.


Also I just found this great internet game, you have to send Ronaldo to Madrid from his hospital bed and Fergie tries to stop you!! Hillarious.

http://www.mousebreaker.com/games/ronaldo2real/playgame