Chera
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But Rojo isn't a centre back. He is a natural left back who has filled in at centre back. So we effectively spent 43 million on the left back position and nothing on centre back.

Completely agree with Verse in that we have prioritised wrong. Also agree with Carroll in that defences win leagues.

In terms of players available then what are the scouts doing? They should be finding players. I don't have the time/money to watch or travel to see players around the world but I can tell you that Kjaer of Lille, Otamendi of Valencia, Musacchio of Villareal, Manolas of Roma etc are all good defenders who would improve what we have massively and thats just from watching a few of their games. Theres a lad from Real Sociedad aswell who I can't remember his name.

Vidic wasn't a well known player before we signed him and look how he turned out. Going further back the likes of Ronny Johnsen and Silvestre etc.

Just annoys me how its so blatantly obvious that we needed defenders and we did nothing about it. I used feel the same about central midfield aswell going back years but with Herrera and Blind at least we did something about that this year, finally.
Carroll.
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Hummels would have been available if you spunked the money like you have
Ninja
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You've got that the wrong way round Chera. Rojo is a centre back who filled in at left back during the world cup.
Chera
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Apologies. His defensive ability is no where near good enough for centre back.
tmatthew
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Apologies. His defensive ability is no where near good enough for centre back.


You don't even know what position he plays, so how do you know how good he is?

Unless you're basing your opinion on him after one game.
bmg033
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Really not looking forward to the game against Arsenal at the weekend, they should easily win. Think I might just hide while the game is on.
Chera
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You don't even know what position he plays, so how do you know how good he is?

Unless you're basing your opinion on him after one game.


Read a very good article on him from a journalist in Portugal who concluded with the line 'he won't solve Uniteds defensive errors and will most likely add to them'.

A defender who does a Rabona flick in his own box doesn't strike me as a defender I want to place much confidence in. Having watched him in the world cup and the 2 games so far for United I reckon he will be good going forward and poor defensively, for a left back thats a problem but for a centre back its a massive problem.

I hope he proves me wrong.
Ninja
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Read a very good article on him from a journalist in Portugal who concluded with the line 'he won't solve Uniteds defensive errors and will most likely add to them'.

A defender who does a Rabona flick in his own box doesn't strike me as a defender I want to place much confidence in. Having watched him in the world cup and the 2 games so far for United I reckon he will be good going forward and poor defensively, for a left back thats a problem but for a centre back its a massive problem.

I hope he proves me wrong.


I remember that article. It was written by an absolute nobody for Sporting Witness who is a self confessed Liverpool fan. There's something to be said for reading critically even when its as trivial as someone's opinioms on a player. But either way the admission that you be never seen him play centre back renders the discussion on how you rate him moot because you simply can't know.

Anyway fucking Smalling's injured again after about 3 days being fit the useless cunt.
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Chera
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Who do we think will start at centre back? Rojo will. I would say Carrick but he probably isn't match fit. Can't see Blind and Rojo both starting at centre back. Thorpe is probably going to get his debut after LVGs comment of 'the younger players can have their chance now' after he said 10 players are unavailable.
Crane
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Henderson is class.

Hate really needing a poo when the second half is just about to start.
Crane
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Balotelli is such a prat.
Crane
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Jeez. What a goal.
Eric Portapotty
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JAGS GAHHAHAHA
Sam
17 years ago
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YES WHAT A GOAL!

Fantasy team, yes!
Crane
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A draw against Everton always feels like a loss.
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
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Oh Jagielka, was a beauty that was
Eric Portapotty
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Song is such an idiot.
Eric Portapotty
14 years ago
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FUCK OFF< I JUST SOLD HIM
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
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Lovely finish from Rooney, 1-0. Bloody love watching us attack now. Defending.....not so much.
Crane
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Chelsea one nil up as well.
Slashman X
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DZEKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Cracker
Slashman X
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Cracking own goal
SpinSwimScream
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2-0 Van Persie. Another good finish but very poor from West Ham
Flash.
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Mangala is fucking woeful.
Slashman X
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Mangala doing well
Slashman X
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Mangala is fucking woeful.


He's not really though, just bad luck today
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
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Here we go again 2-1, Sahko. The De Gea of 2 years ago decided to show up
Crane
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I'm sure it's a joke referencing the overreaction to his good debut.
.verse
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Take Rooney out of FF team and he fucking scores. Such an inconsiderate prick.

Hope West Ham can nick a point or more though in the second half. 'Mon you Hammers!

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