Manchester United Rumours Archive April 14 2012

14 Apr 2012 23:46:47
Know it wont happen but really hope berbatov starts tomorrow. He should be given the chance seeing welbeck and hernandez are lacking goals. when he's on form he's amazing and i really want to see him playing again so he can help do his bit and leave on a high.TRUMORS

I think it could be a good time to start him. Would surprise Villa and i think Berba is most likely to finish the few and far between chances we've been producing of late! Can't help but think Danny will start today though, which is better than Chicharito! Although myself, i would prefer to have Young just behind Rooney upfront with Nani on the left and Valencia on the right. These three wingers all need to be on the pitch at the same time, all offer so much between them! Major threats left, right and centre ;)

Ozwald

I like both of your suggestions (Trumours and Ozwald) tbf - I just havent got faith in Wellbeck or Chicha at the moment

3 points vital today

Gav

If we have those 3 out there it will cause no end of problems for Villa as with them going forward, that's ALOT of pace coming at them! if SAF does use that formation, i truly hope Rooney stays up top and not drop deep too much

melwing28

14 Apr 2012 23:17:33
This is my 3rd post on this guy now I think he is a perfect match for us....sigurdsson! great passer of the ball,great free kick taker,superb long shots as well. The way I see it you have to say its a no lose situation on him,he's 22 years oold,got premier league experiance and would cost less than 10M I'd imagine. We have to sign this guy he's got so much potential!

I like him and think he is gonna be a great player but is he the kind of player Sir Alex wants?

Shappy

With SAF playing giggs centre so much you have to wonder if he even knows whjat he needs?

Ive said this for a while aswell. i think the guys good, done extremely well at the swans! Man Utd, different ball game? under good guildance, he will grow, sure of it, worth a punt - for that price, damn right!

14 Apr 2012 21:31:46
www.manchesterunitedrumours.co.uk/ar_60.php

G.A.G.U.S

Thats awesome. lol

Shappy

14 Apr 2012 19:58:23
He is IMO, just not Utd quality.
Jono

Jono in comparing to djemba djemba and the likes, cost has little to do with it. if ,alex has given up on a player he'll be benched and shipped out. we agree that he should be cam but at least he's had the experience elsewhere. but to say he is not united quality we won't agree on.

the man needs a consistant run with a consistantish line up in an advanced position and we will see what he has. before the latest injury he was showing it.

the biggest problem is injuries.

cannot rely on him but stays at fit one year ifully expect him to prove he has the quality. but we do need a quality player we can rely.

my hunch is with the style of play aiming for that we will get the best out of him.

as for the youth i hope they can compliment anderson not replace him and cant wait till they do but these things take time

tactically ill used and too many injuries but does have quality is my assessment mate.

..constantine..

Are we supposed to guess who your talking about?

Anderson im guessing

14 Apr 2012 18:41:39
I think the press are mistaken in our pursuit of Gaitan, i think the real target of ours at Benfica is Axel Witsel who, in his first season, has been an absolute rock in the middle of the park. Very much like Yaya Toure. He is a much more viable option that Martinez is and probably a safer bet than Strootman who has only been playing at a decent level since August when he moved to PSV.

People will say that they don't want Witsel here due to his bad tackle when he was at Standard, but you have to remember that Keano did the same when he was here but he was still loved by the majority of our fans. Everyone deserves a chance, and i for one would be glad to see him here instead of Gaitan.

I wouldn't due to we need quick agile footballers if we r going to compete with barca / Madrid

Witsel smashed the guys leg into pieces.
Keane gave Hangaland a sore knee.

Massive difference.

Witsel is as crazy as Balotelli.

Many people used to mention his name a lot last year but since he tackled 'Wasilewski' , nobody seems to want him at United.

MUMBAI_BOY

What about keane vs ing-haaland? (was still ace tho)
duggo

He did that tackle over three years ago and has matured alot since then.

Shappy

I would have thought if we were seriously interested in Witsel we would have made a move for him over the summer whilst he was still at Liege. From what little I have seen of him I think he is a technically good player but nothing special. Can only imagine it as a panic buy if Pogba leaves, which wouldnt make sense. Also cant believe the bad vives regarding Gaitan. Looks a decent player to me though not sure he would be my first choice. Maybe reaction is down to the crazy fees beign mentioned in the press? Incidentally, does anybody have any idea how Pastore is doing at PSG as was a big fan of his for Palermo
Invisible STuey

I can say that Axel is a very sympathetic player. I come from belgium and I know that Wasyl is a crazy person. If Witsel didn't react in that phase, than had he a severe injury. Many men here in Belgium said that Axel was scared of Wasy. Because Wasyl is not normal on a field, did you know that he has a scare on his back by wasy?! So I just wanne say that Axel is an incredible good player. He shows respect, in contrast to Balotelli. He loves the fans and he respect them. He's a wonderful boy and a hard worker. Sorry for my English language:-)

14 Apr 2012 17:13:33
during the Livorno match earlier on today, Piermario Morosini collapsed and died on the pitch, Only 24 years years old, Such sad news, You just never know whats around the corner

R.I.P

Dylan

Really is awful news, hate reading/hearing things like this!

Ozwald

Such sad news R.I.P morosini our thoughts are with your friend and family

Whitey

Rip thoughts to family and friends

Dio

14 Apr 2012 13:09:27
Y is Tom Clevs not starting games but an old wshed up giggs is? I really dont see what he brings to the team anymore.

Gaitan would be a second rate player to pick up id rather the club save the money then by that crap. what difference would he really make? I rather have a punt at wesley he should be much cheaper now and his wages have to come down after his poor slump I bet that pay cuts dont look so bad agter the season hes had aye? 20 million max on him now 4 more then we paid for young id buy him proven world class player with enuf left in the tank.

Y did we not sell berba in the summer very strange not had a look in since xmas and its not as if welbeck and chico are setting the football world on fire so I dont get it.

Lot of talk about Hazzard not sure on the impact he would really make but would be a good statement of intent.

who are people backing Chelsea or Barca im Chelsea all day for that I hate Barca


ddd

I think hazard would make a huge impact, he's like a trickier modric and scores goals. . if we got him and martinez and a st who can finish, i'd be happy.
And i want chelsea to beat barca too.


TRUMORS

Trumors

Martinez and Hazard would be amazing kinda what ando and nani should have been ye? how good would we look with them guys? if you could have only one of them who would it be?

I guess im bitter about barca but I find it boring now so predictable

ddd

Not Sneijder. Never Sneijder. He's about the same as Giggs, no back tracking and always looking for the Hollywood. Give me Hazard every day. Anyway, Gaitan is far from crap, I get the feeling that you're very ignorant and go on reputations alone.

Anderson should never have been a DM, that was atrocious from SAF.

Percy

Gaitan is a good player but so is nani valencia and young , i'm just not sure how much Gaitan would improve our first 11.
I honestly think hazard and my personnel favourite martinez would be a huge improvement
jred

Anderson was never suppose to be a DM.

Hargreaves was our DM until he had all them problems.

Anderson with support from a decent DM would've been an amazing MF/AMF.

I think every United fan is hoping for Hazard and Martinez!
Would really make our summer if they was bought and Berba, Owen etc were sold.

Mabzinho

Percy

mate you dont have a clue comparing giggs to sneijder in that role is a joke mate Sneijder inspirerd Inter to a treble and was one of the best in the world at doing what we need.giggs cant keep up with Wigan. ur telling me Sneijder for less then 25 million is not a good bye? so if you have the choice you would say no to that and keep playing giggs and carick ye?

giggs dus track back a lot you might wana watch the games a bit more mate. always looking for hollywood?
Hollywood pas is a david beckham or stevie g esc 40 yard ball that is not that productive giggs dont do that he plays through balls or clips them over for people to run on to.

Maybe you should watch United a bit more rather then worrying about 2nd rate players like Gaitan.

DM Anderson? hardly he has been asked to do defensive duties as any player is if you pick clevs and ando both need to defend thats what our CM do defend and go forward if I was you id try and catch the odd game. and dont start on Fergie mate cus it makes u look a tad stupid in my book


Giggs over sneijder really?


DDD

DDD,

Ando was a top drawer AM when we signed him. Player of the tournament at u17 World Cup. Bags of potential going forward.
He has been stiffled considerably by being deployed as a deep lying CM, sitting in a DM position.
Yes, CM's attack AND defend, but Anderson is not a CM, he is a natural AM.
Giving him defensive responsibilities has made it difficult for him to show his natural game.
I always prefer one DM and one AM, just like Keano and Scholes.
We used to play a 442 diamond, Keane in front of the back four, Scholes behind the front two. Not side by side CM's.
If we're going to play with CM's then i would prefer we buy players that can play that role, rather than moulding cracking AM's into something they're no good at.

What I'm saying is that Giggs and Sneijder are both well past it. 25 million on an injury prone Wesley would be worse than Anderson. I watch most games mate, if you didn't realise that SAF tried to convert Anderson into some sort of DM I then you can't be watching very closely. If you don't question that decision, then it's just foolishness. And finally, a Hollywood ball isn't necessarily a 60 yard cross field ball, it's a risky ball that when it comes off looks brilliant and puts the team in a better position. No, I wouldn't buy Sneijder or keep Giggs on, I'd buy Hazard instead, although I would like to think that Anderson can get some sort of run in the team.

Percy

I for one wouldn't like hazard anywhere near my team he would leave within 5 years and has one of the worst attitudes in world football just as bad or worst than mario !

WS is past it, Anderson has been a flop and a generally poor buy. He was OK as a kid but an AM don't make me laugh, he can't shoot, can only pass 10 meters and has 2 good dribbles per season and he's fat and injury prone, I'd rather we got the 7m his worth, While I'm at it I think if anyone is stupid enough to off er 10m or above for Chico, we should bite their hands off. He is awful outside the box and only scores sitters. Macheda, Chico and Anderson are some of the worst United players ever, on par with Djemba-Djemba and Kleberson We won't buy Hazard, or Martinez (though I would like him here). Martinez and Hazard will be playing in Spain, or maybe Chelsea or s**tty, we wont pay 40 m+ they will each finish going for. Strootman or Tiote and Eriksson would do nicely. 40m the pair, young, full of potential and great value. Of course if it were at all possible I would love to get Lucas - the next CR7 or Messi - the kid's a monster talent. Would like Cissoko too. Raphael and Fabio are good right backs,(I know Fabio is meant to be a left back, but always performs better when he plays RB, guess it's because he's 100% right footed). The players I've already suggested would cost a total of 50-55m, if we could get 20m on our flops and Berbatov maybe get Wolfswinkel too - if we can afford it
Mik

I have watched almost every single united game this season, and while i love Giggs i dont want to see him play at CM again. 70% of the time he seems to try and clip the ball over the defenders and usually that ends up being cleared away, or hernandez/welbeck recieves the ball and does not control it, which leads us to our other problem. Everyone has been wishing for a striker who can finish, but i would rather someone who makes runs in behind the defence and can actually CONTROL and hold up the ball. Rooney can do this but he is often too deep. Carrick has been average at best, all he needs is someone to start rushing up on him and he starts passing back instead of looking up and passing forward.

So in conclusion, I would like a decent striker with good control and dribbling skills and a midfielder that is always positive.

2Taze

Mik.... Are you serious with your comments?? Chico as one of our worst buys? He's only been there for almost two seasons, the first he was immense! He got us that extra goal when needed and is a constant threat with his pace. This year has been harder as been injured and not had a long run in the team.
You comment about how he only scores sitters and not outside of the box. Can you tell me how many Ruud scored for us outside the box? Suppose you would had sold him too, even though he was one of the best players to play in the league.

melwing28

To compare Chico with RVN is like comparing a kids tricycle to a Rolls Royce. Chico is fast, but can't control the ball, can't pass, can't trap the ball, can't do the basics, that any good player just has to have. RVN could do the lot and then some. The best way to use Chico, is as a sub in the last 10 mins. Do me a favor, just look at him for 10 mins, he'll run into good positions, his one good point, but 50% of the time gives the ball away or puts it out of play 25% falls over 25% finsd a team mate. I also thought he was going to be good half way through last season, but in his last 15-20 start he's not only been poor, he's been a downright embarrassment. I'm not even sure he is a premiership level player. I think we'll disagree on this one. Of course I'd love to be proven wrong and he turns into a 30 goal a season striking monster like Ruud was for us. Wellbeck, whose nearly 3 years younger, has as much pace as Chico, can dribble, can score outside the box etc, by the time he's nearly 24 he'll be a 20 goal a season man. Young Will Keane might be one for the future too. I'd rather United had 8-10m then Chico though.
Mik

14 Apr 2012 00:58:09
Ed002 is this rumour about gaitan really true?its very worrying...hes a good player i just dont think he would give the same effect as hazard would.. {Ed002's Note - If you are referring to him having agreed a deal, then no. It does not mean that it won't become true at some point.}

Why is it worrying, he's left footed, he's absolutely rapid, he can cross and score. He would improve our team and I think he could work very well interchanging with Ashley Young if he played behind the striker. He will replace Giggs, not Scholes, I still expect a CM to be brought in.

Sanshine

Hazard having a ether affect is that with his bad attitude and could rip our club apart from the inside is tht the desired affect u want ?