Manchester United Transfer Rumours/Discussion 2007/2008

_blank_ · 04-08-2007 02:23AM

Mikeyt086 wrote:

Did someone say Gibson is Irish? If so, i hope Steve Staunton has MUTV.

Well, he'd never dream of going to watch Irish players in the flesh anyway.

Think Gibson has NI caps anyway.

PHB · 04-08-2007 02:28AM

He doesn't

In 2005 he rejected Northern Ireland, whom he had previously represented at under-16 level, in favour of fulfilling his dream of representing the Republic of Ireland at senior international level, the country he and his family has supported all his life.

If only we had gotten Evans aswell we'd be flying

eirebhoy · 04-08-2007 07:19AM

I have to say, Evans will be the best player in the world if he lives up to the hype. I've yet to see him play but everyone raves about him.

homerjay2005 · 04-08-2007 08:56AM

Darran Gibson was on the bench against Wales and Slovakia last March. The goals last night v doncaster were cracking ones. 2 unreal strikes. anserdons injury is a worry. cant wait for the cs tomorrow. wonder what will the team be?

Van Der Sar
Browne _ Rio _ Vidic _ Evra
Nani _ Carrick _ O Shea _ Giggs
Ronaldo _ Rooney

not sure what the bench will be considering that alot of other players are playing today (hargreaves for 1) and played also last night.

Headshot · 04-08-2007 09:47AM

how did Anderson play last night and any news on his hamstring injury

BFassassin · 04-08-2007 10:09AM

They were two great strikes. Is Gibson left or right footed or just great with both

?

PHB · 04-08-2007 10:55AM

BFassassin wrote:

They were two great strikes. Is Gibson left or right footed or just great with both ?

Both. If he keeps this up, he will displace Fletcher and O'Shea in midfield. His strikes aren't what is so impressive about him, it's his ability to maintain possession, it's Keane like.

BFassassin · 04-08-2007 12:52PM

That sounds like he is good then. Anyone would be better than Fletcher and O'Shea so it would be good to see him get his chance ahead of those two.

Im_No_Superman · 04-08-2007 01:37PM

It will be interesting to see how Gibson does against chelsea tomorrow. Im presuming he is going to be getting some game time with Hargreaves lacking match fitness and Scholes injured. Its all well and good performing well against the likes of Doncaster but if he could put in a strong performance against a top class side like chelsea it could really give him the push he needs.

yabadabado · 04-08-2007 02:32PM

yeah gibson has the whole package to be a top player.have seen a bit of him over the last few years he used to look class in the reserves.i think north ireland fa are still tryin to dispute him playing for us .wud love to see him playin 2moro cud be the making of him if he did a good job

s8n · 04-08-2007 04:36PM

Sizzler wrote:

Bin Dipper

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dipper

Nope, I was referring to Liverpool fans

besty · 04-08-2007 07:07PM

Darron Gibson started today against Peterborough and played 45 mins, then Hargreaves came on. Do you think the same arrangement will happen tomorrow in the Charity Shield? Somehow I think Fergie will put Darron on the bench and start Fletcher and Carrick in midfield, leaving Hargreaves out totally.

opr · 05-08-2007 04:45AM

Don't know if this has been posted already cause i am a liverpool fan and don't be in this thread much but just in case.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG47FDenyXw

Opr

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 10:06AM

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/man+united+peterborough/video/x2ovd5_peterboro-man-utd-match-report_sport

United vs Peterborough summary on Sky Sports News.

besty · 05-08-2007 01:03PM

So what do we think the lineup for the game today will be then?

VDS

Brown---Rio

Vidic----Evra

Ronaldo--Carrick--Fletch--Nani

Rooney---Giggs

????
Although I did hear reports Nani was unlikely to start.

Paul Tergat · 05-08-2007 01:09PM

looks good apart from nani swap for o'shea

im very interested to see how chelsea play after all this talk of more attacking style and playing with wingers again...

besty · 05-08-2007 01:17PM

I reckon Chelsea will line up:

Cech

?----Carvalho---Terry-Ben Haim
Cole--Essien----Lampard--Malouda

Drogba---Shev/Pizzaro---

Edit: I meant Malouda on the left - I put Joe Cole in twice.
Is Cashley fit?

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 01:22PM

Cole at LB and Maluda on the wing i reckon.

BFassassin · 05-08-2007 02:25PM

Is there any Live streams for the match?

Necronomicon · 05-08-2007 02:28PM

Ah I'm very disappointed, I've been away for a few days with no tv and I was hoping we'd see at least 1 or 2 of Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves or Tevez play. Still, it's the first pre-season match I'm able to watch in full so I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully it'll be better than the cup final...

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 02:35PM

Well Tevez had his first training session in about a month on friday - no chance of it. Hargreaves has only played 45minutes after injury, was highly unlikely. Anderson has only been training for a week, only 45minutes and tweeked his hamstring, was always unlikely. Nani was the only one of the 4 i reckoned had a real chance of playing, and he is on the bench.

Fairly poor line up for United.

Van der Saar, Brown, Vidic, Ferdinand, Silvestre, Evra, Ronaldo, O'Shea, Carrick, Giggs, Rooney.

I reckon O'Shea and Carrick in midfield, Evra on the left with Giggs up front.

Bench is Nani, Pique, Fletcher, Bardsley, Kuszczak, Martin and Eagles.

Mr Alan · 05-08-2007 04:24PM

are any of the players ye signed free kick takers?

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 04:29PM

millersangel wrote:

are any of the players ye signed free kick takers?

hargreaves, apparently.

Mr Alan · 05-08-2007 04:32PM

if i was u i'd be hoping he wrestles ronaldo away from them next season so!

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 04:37PM

well i've been hoping rooney or giggs would take the ones from about 25 for the last two years and it hasn't happened.

Mr Alan · 05-08-2007 04:39PM

ya see the one he took from the acute angle out on the left where he had a shot?! boy needs to get a grip of himself, you'd think someone would have a word with him!

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 04:42PM

millersangel wrote:

ya see the one he took from the acute angle out on the left where he had a shot?! boy needs to get a grip of himself, you'd think someone would have a word with him!

i don't mind that type of thing though, imo players should have been running in on that looking for a touch. was annoyed no one made the run.

Mr Alan · 05-08-2007 04:45PM

or the one he took in the first half where he just wellied it into the wall.

the rest of the players probably just couldnt be arsed cause they all just know he is going to welly it as hard as possible!

tevez isnt a bad free kick taker either actually

Mitch Connor · 05-08-2007 04:48PM

i think Ronaldo's style of free kick is fine from 30+ yards, as the hammer and hope style is as good as any other from that kind of range. When you get within that range you need more control though. hopefully someone like Tevez or Hargreaves will get the nod from close(ish) in.

Another thing is, though, that Ronaldo can he the controlled curler, I have seen him do it for portugal, so it amazes me that he never tries is for United. It would completely catch the keeper out.

PHB · 05-08-2007 05:17PM

millersangel wrote:

ya see the one he took from the acute angle out on the left where he had a shot?! boy needs to get a grip of himself, you'd think someone would have a word with him!

Why? That free kick got us a goal against Liverpool.

Manchester United Transfer Rumours/Discussion 2007/2008

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