This would never of been dealt with like this mid-season under Fergie... the whole Vidic thing.
Garay might not be better then we have now, since Vidic is still here, but when he leaves, he would be better than anyone. Evans is close, Smalling needs more games, Jones is Jones. Plus Garay is modern CB whos good under pressure. We don't have that kind of player in defense. Again, Evans is close, but Garay is on another level.Dont think Garay is better than what we have and Benatia is overrated imho. If we are going on with this overhauling buisiness we d better do it correctly: pay the real dosh and get the world class player (or at least the player with wc potential) that is MANGALA.
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This would never of been dealt with like this mid-season under Fergie... the whole Vidic thing.
It must be quite awkward playing with someone who's supposed to be your captain but has been photographed looking so happy that he's leaving the club.
It would have been, because when else is he going to talk to Inter?
You don't let everyone know your captain is leaving for another club mid-season.... it's utter stupidity. All the claims of players being half-arsed and then they do this.
If it was Fergie he would of told Vidic and Inter to announce his decision at the end of the season, that includes the whole episode of "I want a new challenge" as well.
But then if they don't say anything and then his contract is running out anyway the rumour mill will start so its a catch 22
You don't let everyone know your captain is leaving for another club mid-season.... it's utter stupidity. All the claims of players being half-arsed and then they do this.
If it was Fergie he would of told Vidic and Inter to announce his decision at the end of the season, that includes the whole episode of "I want a new challenge" as well.
Club is struggling, lets tell everyone our captain is leaving and where he's going in the middle of all our woes. Well done chaps, well done.. brilliantly handled.... rumours happen every day... this is just nonsense to of been done now.
It would have come out long before the end of the season. And Inter would have announced it for their own benefit anyway. There is a reason why Thohir is being quite public about it: building up a portfolio for Inter's commercial market. United are massively popular where he is from, and he is using the current captain as way to build Inter's profile there.
If Fergie had of told Vidic to not let the club getting him announce it until the end of the season, I'm sure it could of been done.
Or... Moyes... whatever manager is in charge!
Ferguson, or Moyes, would have no ability to control Inter announcing it once he signs the contract. Thohir is not going to sit on a big opportunity for him just to make us happy. The best thing that was going to happen was the way it did: Allow United to announce it first (will bet you any money United, Vidic and Inter had already struck something). Then Inter to announce it later, and thank United (which is what they did).
Er, not they wouldnt. You underestimate how big a coup this is. Although I cant see how the club would be at fault for Vidic not requesting it (not that it would make a difference).No, if Vidic had requested it out of pure respect for the club and knowing our current struggles, Inter would of obliged.
This certainly doesn't help anything United related.
Er, not they wouldnt. You underestimate how big a coup this is.
How about United saying nothing, then Inter announcing the deal? Much worse.
Surprised you are mentioning this now. Pretty much been a done deal for about a month.
I just think Vidic and United could of handled it better, given our many problems right now. It would of been nice if Vidic could of held off making a decision of where he is playing until the end of this season, then none of this would of happened anyway.
If we have to drop either Rooney or RVP whom would you drop? I was discussing this elsewhere that our team looks lot more balanced and free flowing when Kagawa played as #10.
So if Moyes or any other ManUtd manager decides to play with only 1 striker who will be in your team?
Mine would be
Fellaini Carrick/New CM
Januzaj Mata Kagawa
Rooney
I love RVP but given the choice I would pick Rooney as Rooney proved if he is played as #9, he scores goals. And Rooney covers our midfield problems better than RVP.