Manchester United, that didn't last long. Seven up

[dwayne110]

It may be the case they signed him at exactly the right point as he's developed rapidly over the past 6 months, probably wasn't quite ready last year, etc. It is ironic given the lengths we went to poach him to lose him in a similar way, can't have any gripes really!

[horseplayer]

It may be the case they signed him at exactly the right point as he's developed rapidly over the past 6 months, probably wasn't quite ready last year, etc. It is ironic given the lengths we went to poach him to lose him in a similar way, can't have any gripes really!

glad you said that

saw a lot of griping when he left saying juve stole him e.t.c

not sure those people were aware of how he was "signed" in the first place

[dwayne110]

football fans are notorious for their short/selective memories, lol. In a way I have respect for him, quite ballsy to turn SAF down and move to a new country, acclimatise, learn a new language, etc. Just wish he'd shown more patience as with Scholes being out for so long he'd have surely got his chance this season.

[TightEnd]

Michael Keane is going to be a really good player for you. Give it 18 months, just as Rio and Vidic are declining, and he'll be ready alongside Smalling or Phil Jones

Got real class.

[dwayne110]

Yes, apparently he's doing really well for Leicester this season. His brother Will seems a good prospect too, though he's had a bad injury. Would be great if they both make the grade.... I think the impact of having quality homegrown players coming through is still underestimated, mus be so much easier to build the right squad mentality and retain quality players long-term.

[The Camel]

Prediction:

Welbeck, Young and Cleverley will have been sold by Man United before the start of 2014-15 season.

Simply not good enough to play for United.

RVP and Carrick are papering over an awful lot this season.

@stevefreeth65
Cleverley still sitting in my over-rated file along with Miranda and Mrs Browns Boys. The judges keep telling me he won't be there for long


@nickgoff79
Welbeck must be the most improved player in England in the past six months. He's almost average now.

The first guy is Bet365s chief football odds compiler, the second one does the same job for Coral.

Not bad judges.

[david3103]

Prediction:

Welbeck, Young and Cleverley will have been sold by Man United before the start of 2014-15 season.

Simply not good enough to play for United.

RVP and Carrick are papering over an awful lot this season.

@stevefreeth65
Cleverley still sitting in my over-rated file along with Miranda and Mrs Browns Boys. The judges keep telling me he won't be there for long


@nickgoff79
Welbeck must be the most improved player in England in the past six months. He's almost average now.

The first guy is Bet365s chief football odds compiler, the second one does the same job for Coral.

Not bad judges.

Probably both good mathematicians anyway.


edit: Wednesday,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1579799-manchester-united-transfer-rumors-tom-cleverley-deserves-new-contract

[dwayne110]

No doubt they're both good judges & in the know on these things, but SAF & Roy Hodgson aren't bad either. SAF has given both plenty of game time this season (Cleverley 27 total appearances, Wellbeck 33). Cleverley, arguably the player who needs to develop more, has already nearly doubled his previous season's appearances.

They're young, English, can play in several positions to a competent-good-occasionally very good level and never moan... I don't see any reason why we'd want to sell either of em, particularly given considerations like 'homegrown' player requirements with Champions League.

[Pawprint]

Love the fact that there's not been a single post on here for nearly a month.  It's that sense of inevitability


20 English League Titles  13 Premier League Titles


Not a vintage year by any stretch of the imagination for United, but job done, and the younger players in the squad will grow with the experiences of the past two seasons.  I'm sure Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal will spend in the summer, Liverpool will continue to develop, and Spurs will need to hold onto Bale.

I've got a feeling next season will be a cracker.  Two welsh teams in the Prem League aswell, what is the world coming to ?

[david3103]

Four more wins to secure the points record for a Premier League season; won 25 of their first 30 games (a record in itself) and title wrapped up with a month to spare.

Not bad for a side that many people dismiss as being 'sub-standard'

[LeaveItYeah]

Love the fact that there's not been a single post on here for nearly a month.  It's that sense of inevitability

20 English League Titles  13 Premier League Titles

Couldn't put it better myself.

[david3103]

David de Gea chosen as goalkeeper in PFA Team of the Year...

No doubt those who were doubting him a few short months ago will be over shortly....

[aaron1867]

David de Gea chosen as goalkeeper in PFA Team of the Year...

No doubt those who were doubting him a few short months ago will be over shortly....

Not really as if the Premier League is blessed with world class goalies...

[david3103]

David de Gea chosen as goalkeeper in PFA Team of the Year...

No doubt those who were doubting him a few short months ago will be over shortly....

Not really as if the Premier League is blessed with world class goalies...

Aaron, that's not a bad point in isolation, although the doubters all had Hart up there, but as a rebuff to the hordes who had it that de Gea would never amount to much his inclusion in a list voted for by his peers is pretty good

[david3103]

Could we be at the end of an era?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/22444088