Manchester United Thread [2007/2008]

[Help?]

pshh scholes dun need a replacement for a couple years. honestly if you already have a proven and experienced prem player then use him as much as possible instead o throwin him on the bench as an occasional sub.

Scholes is 33, so yeah, he is not gonna be able to handle 38 epl games a season in 1-2 years. Add to that all the minor injuries that he might get. The most United can get out of him is 4 years, my guess is 2-3. When was the last time that you saw a 37-38 year old playing as central midfielder at such a level like United's? You are right, Scholes doesn't need a replacement for a couple of years, but when he will need one and it will be soon, we will already have a perfectly ready and superb Anderson waiting to come in.

Better off at Chelsea? I think you forget that they have untochable Lampard, who is 29 and has like 7-8 years in him if lucky. Better off at Arsenal? They have the beloved Fabregas who is only 20 and who is like god to Arsenal fans, unless you want to stick Anderson in a more defensive central role there and do all the dirty work for Cesc. So, i'm sorry buddy, but Ferguson is the best coach to bring up young players and with Scholes retiring way faster than Lampard or Fabregas, i think you really gotta rethink your thinking.

 

[Fernandez]

Sign up Karim Benzema. The lad is something special. 19 years old and top scorer in France.

 

[VanTheMin]

i agree fernandez..
i've seen karim play in the french league n he is extra ordinary..
esp in the game against psg i think wer in he scored 2 goals n outclassed psg alone

 

[ladylover]

Great effort from the young lads last night! Rooney behaved very well as the captain, didn't shout at the ref for once

 

[mnj2x]

great effort by the young lads..it was 90% roma's 1st team.

as for benzema..he's a special talent. I have been observing him the past few months. But we dont need him.

 

[Filipower]

you guys "don't need" Benzema but you're looking to buy anelka?

 

[Kulixs]

I'm not saying I want Anelka, but the difference between him and Benzema is, Anelka is proven in the premier league, and the finished product. Benzema would be a gamble, and take time to adapt. You could expect goals and peformances from Anelka. You couldn't from Benzema, despite his potential.

 

[Filipower]

you could expect goals and performances from Anelka for how long?

 

[Kulixs]

Hes only 28. 3 years at least. Man Utd have plenty of youth, especially upfront. If anything is needed, it's someone with a bit of experience.

 

[Daz]

Berbatov deal involving Wes Brown anyone? Spurs are in desperate need of decent defenders and he looks like he's gona be leaving anyway...

 

[MikeyM]

Berbatov deal involving Wes Brown anyone? Spurs are in desperate need of decent defenders and he looks like he's gona be leaving anyway...

Wes is playing hardball because of Gary's injury - he's after more money plain and simple. Mind you, don't Rafael and Fillipe join us in January?

 

[Filipower]

yes but they're like twelve

 

[mnj2x]

i dont think wes is after money....he has been a tremendous servant for a our club. Its just that he's always been a fringe player and he knows when gary is fit he wont be starting week in week out.

 

[MikeyM]

i dont think wes is after money....he has been a tremendous servant for a our club. Its just that he's always been a fringe player and he knows when gary is fit he wont be starting week in week out.

Yeah, but when is Gary going to be fit?

 

[phrase]

I feel Gary's time is almost over.I expect Danny Simpson to take over him at the start of next season.

Wes Brown is an Manchunian through and through and I cant see him leaving us.He is playing hardball and rightly so as I feel he deserved a bigger paycheck.

I will be very pleased if we bring in another striker come january but its very unlikely to happen though.

 

[Kulixs]

It mite be time to change our captain I reckon, personally. Gary is a great captain, but don't we need somebody thats going to be in the team every week. Maybe Giggs or Rio should take over the arm band on a permanent basis.

 

[b-ytter]

some scary things from Van Der Sar in the 1th half! Ronaldo and Rooney has been almost invisible.we got a lucky goal by Teves
hope we can step up a gear in the second half,and get Ronaldo going!

 

[Fernandez]

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[1966+2006]

I didn't think it was a lucky goal. It was well worked.
9 points

 

[Fernandez]

Our spine was awesome today. Vidic and Rio snuffed out the threats and Hargreaves and Anderson controlled Gerrard well. van der Sar was worrying but I'll worry later.