Comments on: Is United being pound foolish with the below-26 policy?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:40:37 +0000

@Craig Mc: My take on Ronaldo is simple really, yes he is a very dislikable person, he is arrogant selfish BUT he has never hidden the fact that he wanted to sign for Real Madrid as he was always a “Real Fan” so getting on his back and slating him is pointless.
I for one was never going to get excited about going to his testimonial and always expected him to leave this summer, Fergie probably said give us one more season and you can go with blessing.
One player who everyone seems to still respect and who I dislike immensely is David Beckham an equally arrogant selfish person, just ask LA Galaxy, he is also a self proclaimed “United fan” but like Tevez to degree played the fans off against the club, he left simply for the money and the glamour oh and his wife probably told him to.
At least Ronaldo had the balls to admit he was a fan of Real and wanted to play for them, and it is understandable he is not English and has never professed his undieing love for the club.
With Beckham he was constantly saying he is a life long United fan and yes he had his falling out with Fergie, but he was never man enough to come out and say why he left, but that’s Sir David for you he never has to justify himself at least not to the supporters who buy tickets, his addidas boots, aftershave, pants ect…………………… what does he care how we feel as long as we line his pockets.

By: Roge9

Roge9 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:03:13 +0000

@Craig Mc: yeah my comment with regards to Fabio, referenced De Laet, the first line. Wonderful prospect no doubt, but i still prefer Fabio to him. Fabio offers more going forward. De Laet is certainly the better tackler though. I hope both push Evra next season to wisen him up because he's been pathetic lately.

By: Craig Mc

Craig Mc — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:14:40 +0000

@Roge9: What about De Laet??? He was just too fantastic against Hull in our final game of season. He tackles like his life depended on it, fierce, hard tackles, and very few mistimed. I like him very much, and he didn’t get skinned either, so I can see what our scouts saw in him! I wonder if he wouldn’t profit from a swop to DMF, where we need a great tackler in there. Also he has real pace, and gets up and down the field with ease. Could he do it on a regular basis? I’m not sure, but he is consistently bloody good for our reserves. It will be interesting to see what becomes of the lad. Also Eckersley I am convinced could play in MF. He is all over the bloody pitch, when he is supposed to be a RB. He always drifts inside, and likes to get stuck into players in the middle, and he loves going forward more than he loves staying back? .

By: Roge9

Roge9 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:55:47 +0000

@Karl: thank you sir, but i far more impressed with, even in awe of, the consistently good writing and ideas that come from our fellow ranters, craig MC, RR, Grog, stephen, reddevil, onkar, and you among. It's an excellent site; sad it took me til this year to find it.

By: Roge9

Roge9 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:51:03 +0000

@Onkar: Yeah he did impress at LB, but I still prefer Fabio. Fabio in his 2 outings even looked better than Rafael, and word around the club is, he's more highly rated. But I think we shipped too many of a second wave of promosing youngers: pique, Rossi, Eagles, and campbell (if he leaves) among them.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:44:41 +0000

@Andrei: Mate he is still only 22 and has been in and out of the Real side in a very disjointed perod, personally I think he is ideal for the premiership, he speaks English will learn and can only get better, but he does look like Lil Wayne

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:09:38 +0000

@Roge9: I know we're onto a different thread now, but I have to comment on your post. Brilliant!

By: Onkar

Onkar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:28:02 +0000

@Roge9: And do not forget that lad called Ritchi De Leat. I know he played against minnows on his debut. But boy, he was great. I mean i dont remember a mistimed tackle from him in a whole game. That to playing at LB position and he is naturally a Cb (if i am not wrong). As for Rossi i agree totally...

By: Roge9

Roge9 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:13:32 +0000

@Grognard: but speed and strength in the air are things that can be worked on, and i would say he is better in the air than Evans, In 23 games for us Pique managed 2 (both headers I believe)albeit in Europe, but Evans is yet to score in 37. I just believe Pique has more attributes to work with. Still Evans is a good CB in the making, wish we had kept both though along with Rossi.

By: Onkar

Onkar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:40:25 +0000

@Grognard: bro… I can’t say I disagree with you. I think the problem of late (last year or so…) is that Gaffer has become more reactive then proactive. I mean he reacts to things. OK, we have to agree that he reacts good enough by bringing all his experience and knowledge in play and that’s why probably he managed to won all those accolades in an year when we were probably not the best. But, the problem for me is in a Club like MANCHESTER UNITED you need a person who’s proactive rather than reactive. I mean just have a look at someone like Jose Mourinho, few times i have seen him changing things or teams at half time by accepting that the first half was bad rather than waiting to see another 15 mins of second half to see how team plays. I mean does Fergi do that (with an exception of Hotspur game i think & the CL finals). No, he never does. i mean even if you are reacting react quickly which Fergi can’t anymore may be because of his age.
By the to all the who like bashing Jose Mourinho and his style of football, in his second season at Chelsea, Chelsea were highest scoring and least conceding team. They were frequently scoring goals in excess of 2-3. And were scoring them at will. I mean, I cant see a team who score the highest no of goal can be boring to the extent people make out. May be league might was because, he always knew once he was on top he was never going to loose. Such was the domination… Food for thought for all may be….