: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:11 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote:

The club is a laughing stock mate, no players will be brought in, that has been made clear.

Not to worry, we have the prolific Shola Ameobi still amongst the ranks.

Looks like him and Carroll will be busy next season.

What about Nile Ranger ?

: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:57 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Tosic and Valencia have looked good so far versus Valencia, some good running and crossing from both, and Owen has been unlucky with a few chances.

David Villa has had a few good efforts as well, he'd look awesome in United Red.

EDIT: Valencia has had an awesome second half, two fantastic crosses and United score twice.

Valencia CF have had to bring their reserve goalkeeper on outfield due to injury.

Believe it or not, I've just got back from the Valencia game. I got a free ticket so I thought I'd go and watch, Valencia are one of my favourite sides outside of England so I won't get many chances to see them, especially for free!

Anyway, David Silva looked very good, passing was classy and his movement and link up play was first class.

One or two others impressed me from Valencia but I didn't know their names so when I find out, I'll give my expert view

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:01 am  

Nemanja wrote:

Tosic and Valencia have looked good so far versus Valencia, some good running and crossing from both, and Owen has been unlucky with a few chances.

David Villa has had a few good efforts as well, he'd look awesome in United Red.

EDIT: Valencia has had an awesome second half, two fantastic crosses and United score twice.

Valencia CF have had to bring their reserve goalkeeper on outfield due to injury.

Owen had three decent chances, especially the first one from the Rooney pass. Valencia looked very good, no Brown or Vidic for the CS on Sunday.

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:02 am  

MrPhilb wrote:

Hull city to move for Jozy Altidore?

He was touted as a great prospect has he done anything since he moved to Villareal?

He scored against Spain recently for USA but has doen little at Villareal.

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:09 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Sounds like a promising player that striker from Villareal only 19 sort of striker we need pacey and got a eye for goal hopefully will play well alongside a replacement for that lazy t**t Cousin.

Typo, etc.

Thetalentboy wrote:

Not sure about Olofinjana he looked poor for Stoke and from what ive seen dont see him as a PL player but still at least weve finally made a summer signing!

He'll be a step up from Ashbee though, IMO. Still think City missed a trick not trying for Huddlestone, personally.

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:09 am  

the man utd v valencia game was actually very good! quick skillful and an open game. rooney should have scored from a valencia(the player) cross early on and owen had four good chances(he should have scored at least two of them) valencia could easily of had two 1st half goals hitting the bar(that would have been some goal!!) and then fluffing a free header inside the 6yrd box valencia made all of their allowed TEN subs at half-time and then early in the 2nd half a player had to come off and(as stated in an above post) the sub goalie came on to play in midfield stand out players:

rooney- utterly world class player

carrick- picked up where he left off last season very consistent

richie de laet(belgian youngster i think?) played right back and was very good. especially going forward!

antonio valencia- had a cracking game! quick and strong and will get better as season goes on. set up rooney with a quality cross

tom cleverly- another youngster that looked confident. very cool finish

foster and cushak(sp) got a half each. foster did'nt really have owt to do cushak made a superb save early on in the 2nd half

owen- ran great angles as always clever front man. once he gains more match fitness and gets his sharpness back he will without doubt score goals for man utd!

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:36 am  

chris_joynt's_barber wrote:

richie de laet(belgian youngster i think?) played right back and was very good. especially going forward!

antonio valencia- had a cracking game! quick and strong and will get better as season goes on. set up rooney with a quality cross

nathan cleverly- another youngster that looked confident. very cool finish

I expect these three to be regarded as 'world class' by Red Cafe before the end of the week. Valencia is probably regarded as 'world class' already by the posters on that forum.

On teh subject of Van Der Saar: I think he;'s going to be a huge miss for United. Foster and Kuszcack (sp?) are simply not good enough for a team who will be looking to win the league. They are decent enough back-ups but 2 / 3 months is a long time.

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:41 am  

MikePB wrote:

What a well taken goal by Samaras. City were stupid to let him go....

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:42 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Ability-wise, he is. But I have doubts over his mentality, his fitness and his potential to improve defensively.

I wouldn't disagree with that. The main issues I have with him is that he's made of glass, too much of a show pony and lacks work-rate.

: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:45 am  

Enfield Exile wrote:

I wouldn't disagree with that. The main issues I have with him is that he's made of glass, too much of a show pony and lacks work-rate.

Robinho?