Comments on: Reds declare Champions’ League squad: Hargo in, Tosic, de Laet out

By: cam

cam — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:58:20 +0000

The CL squad is strong enough to win the CL group and with the addition of Ljajic and Diouf in January they can win the CL.

By: Jay Jay

Jay Jay — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:57:09 +0000

@Grognard: lads sorry to take you back to history. i’ve been away and had little access to internet. on the issue of calling SAF a racist, c’mon lads in my post i didn’t mention anywhere SAF being a racist, being a patriot isn’t anywhere close to a racist and that’s what i exactly meant.

for all those who havent been in football management at all, every manager wants to retire and boss around that he brought up so and do perhaps from his country or region. Fletcher is good now but how many players who were better him left, being a home boy SAF had to be patient with him. So that when he retires on top of doing alot to the english game, he can boss of bringing a captain fantastic for scotland.

Does anyone recall the statement Sparky made when he was signing Craig Bellamy, can anyone tell me why there was an influx of British players when Brian Kidd was SAF’s assistant and an influ of Latin players to United in Carlos Queiroz reign as SAF’s second hand man.

Let any of you go to football management and you’ll all know what i mean. it all goes back to people you’ll easily work with and to Patriotism.

Anyway, dont you guys see what’s happening at Arsenal, what happened and Chelsea during Mours time, aren’t you seeing Martinez is doing arent seiing what Zola has always tried to do though he’s failed due to problems at the club.

By: cam

cam — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:11:10 +0000

I found some info on my above question -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8230976.stm

It says loan deals are allowed in the Football League(Championship,League1,League2) one week after the transfer window ends, so as Cathcart would be going to a Football League side in the Championship, Newcastle, then it seems like it might be OK. If anyone has info to suggest this is wrong then let me know, but if not I’ll assume this info is correct.

This info does not go into detail about any clause in a loan deal which could allow a players loan deal to end early like in the case of Possebon but maybe every loan deal is different in that sense and it’s allowed.

By: cam

cam — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:54:27 +0000

Sir Alex is considering loaning out Cathcart next week to Newcastle(despite Cathcart being given a CL squad number) but how is that possible outside the transfer window? Or can loan deals be done outside the window OK? Is the window only for permanent transfers?

By: Traverse

Traverse — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:19:32 +0000

@Karl: I believe the reason we loaned him back to Partizan till January 2010 is that we can't bring him over till he's 18 (same happened with Da Silvas). I think it's to do with work permit applications. His 18th birthday is the 27th of this month, meaning he can come over in the next transfer window.

By: cam

cam — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:45:06 +0000

Why has Macheda not been on the bench at all in August?

It’s a shame de Laet did not fit into the 25 man A list as his versatility at being able to play anywhere in the back 4 would have been good insurance, oh well not to worry.

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:53:47 +0000

@Traverse: What about his age?

By: cam

cam — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:50:13 +0000

Really do hope Diouf arrives in Jan as United need more firepower off the bench especially if there are injuries and suspensions to the top 3 strikers.

By: cam

cam — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Just saw on the United site that Diouf may not necessarily come to United in Jan and that he may stay away on loan for the rest of the season, but Ljajic will be in MAnchester in Jan for sure.

So if that happens I would like to see Ljajic go into the 25 man A list in Jan to take the spot of Gibson.

By: cam

cam — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:36:12 +0000

Also when is Diouf due to get his work permit? Will it definately be before Jan 1 when he gets to Manchester? I wonder where Sir ALex will have him in the pecking order of his strikers, maybe 5th, with Macheda 4th and Welbeck 6th? I’m not sure, looking forward to seeing how good he is, along with Obertan and Ljajic.