montelik:

He plays just a deep as Scholes and Scholes doesn't burst forward so it isn't a case of driving forward. If Carrick steps into Scholes present role we don't need him or anyone to play as a one dimensional Mikel But in 09/10 when it was Fletcher and Carrick in the middle most games, do you remember who was in charge then. It was Fletcher. Strange as it seemed he should have been the one in charge. Carrick doesn't want the role and his game has now regressed to the point where I don't think he can do it anymore. At the start of last season when Scholes was gone, was he not relegated to the bench in favor of Cleverley and Ando, why would SAF a stickler for experience drop him for them if not an indictment on his leadership. and when he was resored to the line-up after their injuries did SAF not clearly lay the gauntlet down in front him and openly came out to say Carrick was now the guy to step up and take charge. Then when he wasn't up to it with us struggling so badly for form at the turn of the year, Scholes came off his couch and relegated him back to his water carrier status. That doesn't tell you something. Look Carrick is a 6 season O.T vet, no more excuses.

You may be good at collecting crosses, but if you can't stop shots, you will leak goals. De Gea for me any day.

montelik:

I still want Lindegard to get his run of games (at least the first 9-10 EPL games barring injury). He deserves it and can't blame him for any of the goals conceded. But just for does who constantly micro-analyze DDG's every moment and dismiss what he contributes (world class shot stopping) while rating Lindegard better because he kept a few clean sheets against mid to bottom table opposition, he isn't as good as some have built him up.

montelik: Let me put this way. I have more confidence DDG gets to at least one of those shots than Lindegard. You could make those plays for goals again and again and I would bet Lindegard doesn't stop any but DDG makes at least one save.

montelik:
In games where the opposition create chances, ddg is always good for at least 2 or more stops he has no business making. His reflexes, agility, strong hands as well as quick and smart movement of his feet allow him to stop shots most keepers can't even get near. He is undoubtedly a better shot stopper than Lindegard by a country mile and that is not a criticism of Lindegard, DDG is just that good.

montelik: Let me put this way. I have more confidence DDG gets to at least one of those shots than Lindegard. You could make those plays for goals again and again and I would bet Lindegard doesn't stop any but DDG makes at least one save.

In games where the opposition create chances, ddg is always good for at least 2 or more stops he has no business making. His reflexes, agility, strong hands as well as quick and smart movement of his feet allow him to stop shots most keepers can't even get near. He is undoubtedly a better shot stopper than Lindegard by a country mile and that is not a criticism of Lindegard, DDG is just that good.

chic2pimp: Fergie is an Old A..s..s!!!

Dude is complaining about the 4 minutes of extra time at the end of the game. How many minutes of Fergie time was the simpleton expecting?

Also, our movement is almost non-existent. Surely that is just unprofessional. Until Rooney came on, our team was like real-life subbuteo ffs! They could pass the ball around but everyone just stood there waiting for a return pass.

montelik: Let me put this way. I have more confidence DDG gets to at least one of those shots than Lindegard. You could make those plays for goals again and again and I would bet Lindegard doesn't stop any but DDG makes at least one save.

In games where the opposition create chances, ddg is always good for at least 2 or more stops he has no business making. His reflexes, agility, strong hands as well as quick and smart movement of his feet allow him to stop shots most keepers can't even get near. He is undoubtedly a better shot stopper than Lindegard by a country mile and that is not a criticism of Lindegard, DDG is just that good.

AjanleKoko: I see the thread title has changed again.
Trophy not looking likely anymore, eh?

ogbeche77:
Trophy for where? Not with this our current form... Thread title may changed if performance improves

montelik: Anyone know the situation regarding Valencia. Didn't hear explanation for his absence last weekend.

chamotex: Fergie has totally lost the plot.
Mikael Silvestre training with us. I hope he is not looking to sign him.

chamotex: Fergie has totally lost the plot.
Mikael Silvestre training with us. I hope he is not looking to sign him.

chamotex: Fergie has totally lost the plot.
Mikael Silvestre training with us. I hope he is not looking to sign him.

debosky:

I thought he was training with Arsenal?

Wenger has subtly shifted the agent back to its owner.

chamotex:

He trained with the squad this mornng before they flew to Romania

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coogar:

he's probably just training - we didn't register him for uefa champions league and i doubt he was included in the 25-man squad of the premier league! silvestre is looking for a new club in nigeria - so he's using our facilities to get up to speed! if i see him in a red shirt, I am driving off the tower bridge!

SailorXY: Lol about Sylvester! Who? A 12-inch nail will be driven into his head if found in a red shirt by fans @ OT. ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE, Fergie has left Carrick, Scholes, Giggs behind for the Champs League trip. Maybe he has gotten his fair shot of hairdryer himself? Then next league game will provide the answer. We may see a diamond formation with midfield of Fletcher, Anderson, Cleverley & Kagawa just behind Rooney & van Persie. I for one will look forward to this set-up