Manchester United FC - Page 1264

den525player · 05-07-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by J4CK7995

i think scholes said he wants to play for another year (maybe two) of first team football then become a coach. not sure though

scholes won't be a coach, i think he would be one of those footballers who disappear from football as soon as he retires.

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Originally Posted by Jamieb08

well i've heard that Rooney will get number 7 and Owen to get 10

it won't happen

Owen would be given 19 or 20

Valencia will get 27...?

I don't see any of the united players changing numbers... Valencia is definitely NOT our new #7, he doesn't deserve to be.

i don't think they will announced the numbers until last on in the summer, when a few more transfers come in

Anathematic · 05-07-2009, 03:55 PM

Do you guys seriously think that you could keep Berbatov, Eto'o, Rooney and Owen happy in terms of games played? Owen would accept being a bench warmer, none of the others will... Unless you see Rooney playing in midfield...

Jamieb08 · 05-07-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 7_Robert_Pires

Do you guys seriously think that you could keep Berbatov, Eto'o, Rooney and Owen happy in terms of games played? Owen would accept being a bench warmer, none of the others will... Unless you see Rooney playing in midfield...

well i don't tbh i think we should keep what we have got and invest in other areas of the team

Anathematic · 05-07-2009, 03:58 PM

I mean get another striker in by all means, but you can't get another world class striker in as they'll want to be playing first team football.

Reaver · 05-07-2009, 04:00 PM

We handled 3 and if you count Ronaldo 4 last season so would it be that bad.

United4Lyf · 05-07-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 7_Robert_Pires

Do you guys seriously think that you could keep Berbatov, Eto'o, Rooney and Owen happy in terms of games played? Owen would accept being a bench warmer, none of the others will... Unless you see Rooney playing in midfield...

could play them like this -

----Rooney
--Eto-----Berbatov

or

---Rooney
--Eto---Owen

or

----Rooney
--Owen--Berbatov

den525player · 05-07-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 7_Robert_Pires

Do you guys seriously think that you could keep Berbatov, Eto'o, Rooney and Owen happy in terms of games played? Owen would accept being a bench warmer, none of the others will... Unless you see Rooney playing in midfield...

well it depends if we sign Silva or Ribery.... if we don't and sign Eto'o... Rooney would play out wide like last season.

If we have Valencia and Giggs/nani/tosic out on the wing, we would need someone like Eto'o who would attack the ball, because Rooney and Berbatov aren't that type of player.

Reaver · 05-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Berbatov got more assists than goals last season so I dont see why he doesnt try playing attacking mid.

trenty21 · 05-07-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 7_Robert_Pires

Do you guys seriously think that you could keep Berbatov, Eto'o, Rooney and Owen happy in terms of games played? Owen would accept being a bench warmer, none of the others will... Unless you see Rooney playing in midfield...

Owen was a great sub for Madrid. I'm sure man utd well use him effectively.

den525player · 05-07-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by trenty21

Owen was a great sub for Madrid. I'm sure man utd well use him effectively.

he will score goals when fit, just like Larrson and especially solskjaer, i've said it before, any average striker would score goals at united, we create so many chances for our attackers.

Reaver · 05-07-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by den525player

he will score goals when fit, just like Larrson and especially solskjaer, i've said it before, any average striker would score goals at united, we create so many chances for our attackers.

Dont know if you meant it like this but does this hint that Larsson and Solskjaer are merely average?

trenty21 · 05-07-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by den525player

he will score goals when fit, just like Larrson and especially solskjaer, i've said it before, any average striker would score goals at united, we create so many chances for our attackers.

True and Owen is more than average imo in front of goal so id expect him to get atleast double figures next season (ofcourse if he doesn't get injured).

trenty21 · 05-07-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooneh

Dont know if you meant it like this but does this hint that Larsson and Solskjaer are merely average?

he wasnt saying that (i dont think). Just that an average striker would get goals at united which is true

Reaver · 05-07-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by trenty21

True and Owen is more than average imo in front of goal so id expect him to get atleast double figures next season (ofcourse if he doesn't get injured).

Agreed.

This could be one of Fergie's best signings yet considring the fee for Owen.

Could end up quite a bargain.

EDIT: Yeah I didnt think it was meant that way, just checking.

Jamieb08 · 05-07-2009, 04:11 PM

at least he doesn't cost us anything which is gonna make it great for us hope he really a bargin for us Fergie i hope will get him scoring again

Anathematic · 05-07-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooneh

We handled 3 and if you count Ronaldo 4 last season so would it be that bad.

No you didn't, Tevez wasn't happy last season so you clearly didn't handle 3 World Class strikers. Add in the fact Rooney played in midfield alot and it becomes obvious that you didn't handle 3, at the end of the season you had 2 happy strikers.

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Originally Posted by United4Lyf

could play them like this -

----Rooney
--Eto-----Berbatov

or

---Rooney
--Eto---Owen

or

----Rooney
--Owen--Berbatov

With a 3 man midfield then? So that means that when all are fit you somehow need to rotate Carrick, Fletcher, Anderson and Hargreaves all for one central midfield spot.

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Originally Posted by den525player

well it depends if we sign Silva or Ribery.... if we don't and sign Eto'o... Rooney would play out wide like last season.

If we have Valencia and Giggs/nani/tosic out on the wing, we would need someone like Eto'o who would attack the ball, because Rooney and Berbatov aren't that type of player.

You won't get Ribery, he doesn't want to join United and Silva is just speculation there's been nothing solid to suggest you'll get him.

If you are happy to have Rooney out wide then it could work...

Laurencioso · 05-07-2009, 04:22 PM

I'd rather have Rooney play in the middle and not sacrifice himself like he did for Ronaldo.
Rooney more than deserves the chance to carry this team. He's basically done it for the last 3 seasons, but somehow attention was always moved over to the ones who benefited from it, not the one who did the work. Time for Rooney to get what he deserves IMO.

MixtapeManiac · 05-07-2009, 04:22 PM

We don't need Eto'o, we need a young striker to develop. I doubt Eto'os ability, but I don't think he's what we need.

Berba 29? Owens 29?

We don't need another 29 year-old. We need to look for a 19-23 year old striker, someone who Fergie can work on.

My knowledge of good young talent is somewhat limited so I don't know who would fit the bill exactly, but Marcus Berg looked alright in the U21's.

Laurencioso · 05-07-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MixtapeManiac

but Marcus Berg looked alright in the U21's.

Understatement of the year

Anathematic · 05-07-2009, 04:27 PM

I said it pages back, Mario Balotelli would be a fantastic signing for any team. Bags of quality, doesn't like Mourinho and is easily as good as Bojan (I think better). His attitude is a problem, but as much as it pains me to say, I think Fergie would probably be the best man to sort that out.

Reaver · 05-07-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 7_Robert_Pires

I said it pages back, Mario Balotelli would be a fantastic signing for any team. Bags of quality, doesn't like Mourinho and is easily as good as Bojan (I think better). His attitude is a problem, but as much as it pains me to say, I think Fergie would probably be the best man to sort that out.

Then again Bojan isnt brilliant himself.

I'd be okay with us signing Balotelli though.

If we should sign a 19-23 year old like Mixtape said why not Agbonlahor?
He scored 12 goals in the league last year so he was equal top scoring English striker. So he's already proven in the league and could get even better under Fergie's wing.

Super-manc · 05-07-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MixtapeManiac

We don't need another 29 year-old. We need to look for a 19-23 year old striker, someone who Fergie can work on.

Like Frazier Campbell, Kiko Macheda and Danny Welbeck?

Reaver · 05-07-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Super-manc

Like Frazier Campbell, Kiko Macheda and Danny Welbeck?

Campbell seems to be off to Hull and it looks like Welbeck is being refocused as a winger.

Speaking of Campbell, we accepted an offer ages ago. Whats going on?

trenty21 · 05-07-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooneh

Campbell seems to be off to Hull and it looks like Welbeck is being refocused as a winger.

Speaking of Campbell, we accepted an offer ages ago. Whats going on?

Think he want a loyalty bonus off you lot.

He's probably not happy that last summer Ferguson said he had big plans for him and that why he only came to Spurs on a loan. And now he's being sold.

Gorayfle · 05-07-2009, 04:39 PM

I am surprised that there are no rumours surrounding Berg or even Toivonen. Both looked class in the U21's.

I agree Pires. The genius of Balotelli is obvious. I think that Mourinho would be just as capable at changing his attitude as SAF. After all he did send him to the reserves for nearly half of the season.

My only worry is that he might not get enough playing time with Milito being there next season. Hopefully it's Mario and Ibra up top with Diego
warming the bench.

@Rooneh I doubt Welbeck could be made into winger. His crossing is awful, and he seems to lack the close dribbling skills necessary to play on the wing.

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Anathematic Forum Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,987	Do you guys seriously think that you could keep Berbatov, Eto'o, Rooney and Owen happy in terms of games played? Owen would accept being a bench warmer, none of the others will... Unless you see Rooney playing in midfield... __________________ Formerly Known As: 7_Robert_Pires

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Anathematic Forum Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,987	I mean get another striker in by all means, but you can't get another world class striker in as they'll want to be playing first team football. __________________ Formerly Known As: 7_Robert_Pires

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Jamieb08 Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset for now... Age: 16 Gender: Male Posts: 5,915	at least he doesn't cost us anything which is gonna make it great for us hope he really a bargin for us Fergie i hope will get him scoring again __________________

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MixtapeManiac Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 743	We don't need Eto'o, we need a young striker to develop. I doubt Eto'os ability, but I don't think he's what we need. Berba 29? Owens 29? We don't need another 29 year-old. We need to look for a 19-23 year old striker, someone who Fergie can work on. My knowledge of good young talent is somewhat limited so I don't know who would fit the bill exactly, but Marcus Berg looked alright in the U21's. __________________ Celebrate Originality.

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Anathematic Forum Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,987	I said it pages back, Mario Balotelli would be a fantastic signing for any team. Bags of quality, doesn't like Mourinho and is easily as good as Bojan (I think better). His attitude is a problem, but as much as it pains me to say, I think Fergie would probably be the best man to sort that out. __________________ Formerly Known As: 7_Robert_Pires

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Reaver Forum Guru Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 1,349	We handled 3 and if you count Ronaldo 4 last season so would it be that bad.

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Reaver Forum Guru Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 1,349	Berbatov got more assists than goals last season so I dont see why he doesnt try playing attacking mid.

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Laurencioso Forum Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,889	I'd rather have Rooney play in the middle and not sacrifice himself like he did for Ronaldo. Rooney more than deserves the chance to carry this team. He's basically done it for the last 3 seasons, but somehow attention was always moved over to the ones who benefited from it, not the one who did the work. Time for Rooney to get what he deserves IMO.

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Gorayfle Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Gender: Male Posts: 6,953	I am surprised that there are no rumours surrounding Berg or even Toivonen. Both looked class in the U21's. I agree Pires. The genius of Balotelli is obvious. I think that Mourinho would be just as capable at changing his attitude as SAF. After all he did send him to the reserves for nearly half of the season. My only worry is that he might not get enough playing time with Milito being there next season. Hopefully it's Mario and Ibra up top with Diego warming the bench. @Rooneh I doubt Welbeck could be made into winger. His crossing is awful, and he seems to lack the close dribbling skills necessary to play on the wing. __________________ "For me beauty comes first, victory is seconday and what really matters is joy." -Socrates Brasileiro Last edited by Gorayfle; 05-07-2009 at 04:46 PM..