Jul 17
Richardson is Going, Tevez is Coming, Giggs is Talking
The Heinze thing stopped me from writing this bit yesterday. But here it is.
Kieran Richardson has finally completed his move to Sunderland ending weeks of speculation. He’s one player, lot of us fans would be happy to see leave the club. Clearly inconsistent when given the chance he was always going to be booted out at some point.
While, Fletcher and O’Shea stepped up their game when given the chance, KR was left with a lot to be desired ever since his promising start to his career, and a successful loan spell at West Brom. It has been downhill ever since.
He has been signed for an undisclosed fee which is widely believed to be in the region of 5.5 million. A great price, I’d say. We wish him the best, and I do believe he will be a much better player at Sunderland simply because he will get more playing time.
David Gill has said that the Tevez deal would soon be resolved and we could expect him in OT as early as this week for a medical. He did admit that the deal was “overly complicated” as they had to deal with four parties - WHU, MSI, the Premier League and the player.
Ryan Giggs spoke about how important consistency is for a player to be guaranteed a place in the starting XI next season. Speaking from Tokyo, he said only consistent performances can see players figure regularly in the side and feels that holds true for any player in the side. I think Giggs will be given a progressively lesser role as the season wears on, keeping his age in mind. But the positive from that would be the impact his versatility and experience can have on the team. He might be more effective in shorter bursts off the bench and teach the young ‘uns a thing or two. I tell you, I am not ready to count Giggs out yet. He still has this one season where he will play at least 20-25 games, injury permitting.
In some good news, Neville, Ole and Saha are expected to return to training in August. Neville and Ole should be back earlier, while Saha would be back by the end of August. Foster, on the other hand, wouldn’t be back till March.
Which begs the question, do we need to sign that Argentinian ‘keeper that we are reportedly fighting over with City? I don’t think so.
In other news, the club is expected to field a full strength side today against the Urawa Reds. The game should start at around 11:05 BST. I guess that’s not too long from now. Although, I am not sure I will be able to watch the game here. Plus it’s way too early in the morning stateside, and I doubt I will be up.
If I do, I will post a report on player performances. Otherwise, you guys could write in here, and I’ll try to compile all your views on the team and individual player performances into a post and put it up. Do send in your thoughts on the game here.
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July 17th, 2007 at 10:16
Karl thinks that we might actually regret selling Kieran Richardson. I think if we didn’t have Park (the token Korean) in the side then Richardson would have stayed (more chances for him). Won’t be surprised if Richardson wanted the move (like Jones before him) - good players but not ‘great’.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:44
We cannot really compare with Jones, who had nothing even resembling a decent run-out in the team.
He might turn out good, but his performances will be seen in relation with the rest of the lads around him. He has always been dwarfed in his time with United. Plus, I really didn’t like his work-rate (or the lack of it.)
July 17th, 2007 at 10:58
Oooh, don’t you know he will come back and bite us!
July 17th, 2007 at 13:19
First match down.
URAWA RED DIAMONDS 2
MANCHESTER UNITED 2
Full time:
Goals: Darren Fletcher
Cristiano Ronaldo
Line-up:
United: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand
(Evans, 45), Vidic (Simpson, 45),
Evra (Silvestre, 45), Ronaldo,
Fletcher, Carrick (O’Shea, 69),
Giggs (Smith, 69), Scholes, Rooney
Subs: Kuszczak, Heaton, Bardsley
July 17th, 2007 at 13:26
Heard a rumour that AC Milan wants to bid for Tevez..It will be easier for them as they are not bound by laws of Premier League…Strange!!!
July 17th, 2007 at 15:14
Good riddance.
Watched the match earlier, must say I was real excited to be watching United play again. Just wondering why the hell Nani and Hargreaves weren’t given a run-out
Good game, good workout for the squad.
July 17th, 2007 at 15:18
Why do those bloody Italians have to F$%# up everything?
I think the Richardson move is good for everybody concernd, but do believe that Richardson will shine next year.
July 17th, 2007 at 15:23
Hargreaves and Nani are both carrying knocks at the moment.
July 17th, 2007 at 18:18
Hargreaves was playing in that game
July 17th, 2007 at 18:30
u guyz r jokas lk on skysprts breakin news tevez has arrived in manchester ahed of manutd medical which is 2moz he is nt goin to ac milan it is a rumour nuin else so plaease calm down like i sed lst week expect transfer to be completed bi the end of this week on sunday latest if nt then dnt wrry it will stil hapen early nx week…. so its only a few days away p.s the website lks great
July 17th, 2007 at 18:34
sorry would like to correct my earlier comment, Hargreaves did not play in the game..
July 17th, 2007 at 18:49
hey…how about this update from Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/sport/2007/07/17/ufntev117.xml
July 17th, 2007 at 19:12
Ahmed, Park is reportedly out until 2008 so it doesn’t really make a difference. Anderson can play winger too, I seem to remember his fave position is left-back.