Comments on: Hargreaves’ Injury History Is Shocking

By: red_devil_rant

red_devil_rant — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:47:48 +0000

Far as I’m concerned, Hargo will always be a great aquisition for the team. He will surely recover from all his injuries no matter how serious and prove all you doubting Thomas’ wrong.

By: SimonHLA

SimonHLA — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:56:31 +0000

People like Bond really need to be better informed before posting ignorant statements. It does you and the club a disservice. The truth of the transfers is very different of course. As someone already pointed out Elano is a 26 year old costing 8M and Petrov a 28 year old costing 3.5m, therefore there is an important distinction between the 19 and 20 year olds Anderson and Nani. But in addition to this the numbers being quoted for Anderson i.e. 17 or 18M are wholly misleading. These prices are possible eventual prices based upon appearances and success. The reality is that Utd only paid 8m up front for each of the two youngsters. A fine price I think everyone will agree. As for Hargreaves we paid 17m for a player who many consider to be the finest defensive midfielder in Europe. Only Gattuso, Mascherano and Xavi could be mentioned in the same breath. Not such a bad price given the circumstances. As for his recent injury problems then the article is sensationalist………..Every player gets injured and his record really isn’t anything out of the ordinary.

By: I Bet Fair

I Bet Fair — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:19:24 +0000

Pique in central midfield is not a bad call, he played the last 10 minutes at Everton there and looked born to the role. Great tackler and passer and those occasional rushes to the head where he dives in won’t prove so costly if he’s not he last man. He’s got he legs to do a bit of Scholesy’s running too.

By: KingOfZamunda

KingOfZamunda — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:33:09 +0000

Red Ranter- fair play to your for pointing out you got the facts off of Wikipedia, but be sure to know that it isn’t the most accurate of sources. Also the questions that everyone is else afraid to ask meaning? Fergie’s track record of dud signings or Hargreaves injury prone-ness (which is an unfair characterisation of the lad)?

By: Conor

Conor — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:09:48 +0000

“Hopefully Hargo is ready for the Arsenal clash, since Oâ€™Shea simply wouldnâ€™t cut it for that one”
Oh tomas I beg to disagree….. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9yOxa4×3U
O’Shea can cut it against Arsenal:)

By: Allan Olemo

Allan Olemo — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:45:14 +0000

where as i want to agree that we rearly panic as a team,i must admit that wit both hargo and fletcher out and wit carrick joining them, theas dfntly a crisis in the midfield.i’d rather av o;shea @ the right bac bt not midfield.hargo is top class player n no matter the injuries.he was a gud buy.am sure h’ll be bac in less than a month

By: Tomas

Tomas — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:25:25 +0000

This Carrick injury is really bad news. If Hargo is really out in 4 weeks from now, we’ll have to rely on O’Shea getting us 9 points against Wigan and Middlesborough at OT and against Villa on the road. Hopefully Hargo is ready for the Arsenal clash, since O’Shea simply wouldn’t cut it for that one.

By: Red Ranter

Red Ranter — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:11:26 +0000

[Paul]
Surely, comparing his case with Roy Keane is a stretch don’t you think? Otherwise yes, fair points you make. I am not doubting him as a player, nor am I saying he shouldn’t have been signed. To be honest, I was happier this season when we signed Hargreaves than I was with Nani or Anderson. Hargreaves when fit would be our most important midfield signing in a long time – due respect to Carrick. I am throwing around questions for you all to debate and as you may have noticed from the post, I was thinking out loud so that I can get some perspective.

[Keith]
I agree, I may have been clutching at straws and I hope that’s what it is.

[David Staples & Grognard]
Thanks for the reassurances on behalf of your Canadian brother. Hope it doesn’t happen like Neville (who by the way, was coming back to full fitness in ‘two weeks time’ for the past many months. Not that I am frustrated by his absence. I just don’t want Hargo to go down that road.)

[Steve from CA]
Good points mate! I too was impressed by the way Hargreaves seamlessly fitted into the United system from the word go.

[JB]
Good points again mate! But don’t get me wrong, I am not making accusations at the club about his return date. I just find it strange. Although, you never know — with the int’l break looming — SAF’s probably tried to rule him out of the games by bringing up the injury issue.

[Everyone else]
Thanks for your inputs as always.

By: bond

bond — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:11:11 +0000

try pique in that position!!!

By: indianpunk

indianpunk — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:52:50 +0000

Oh Oh Were In Trouble Carrick injury blow Michael Carrick has been ruled out for up to six weeks after fracturing his elbow during the Champions League game against AS Roma on Tuesday.