If United could sign any 3 players this summer, who would you want? Money no object.

Originally Posted by Whalefish

Ramos
Essien
Pato

I must be the only person who thinks Ramos is the most overrated footballer known to man.

Originally Posted by Withers

Ok.

I still think I am right though.

Uniteds midfield has always placed its emphasis on having atleast one player who has an extensive passing range, can manipulate the ball well and be available for the ball coming in it at speed from all angles.


Essien and Hargo, for all there strength, power, speed and ability to make things happen, simply aren't good at getting the ball in deep lying areas and controlling the pace of the game with short/long/one touch/left and right footed passes.


That's why players like Xavi, Alonso, Pirlo and Carrick are worth there weight in gold.


jmo.

Originally Posted by Withers

I must be the only person who thinks Ramos is the most overrated footballer known to man.

You're probably not.

Originally Posted by Carrick

Uniteds midfield has always placed its emphasis on having atleast one player who has an extensive passing range, can manipulate the ball well and be available for the ball coming in it at speed from all angles.


Essien and Hargo, for all there strength, power, speed and ability to make things happen, simply aren't good at getting the ball in deep lying areas and controlling the pace of the game with short/long/one touch/left and right footed passes.


That's why players like Xavi, Alonso, Pirlo and Carrick are worth there weight in gold.


jmo.

Exactly my opinion aswell.

Oh yeah...

Pique
Rossi
Forlan

Xavi
Benzema
A fit Owen Hargreaves

looks like with the money from Ronaldo and Vidic that money will be no object.

Originally Posted by armchair

looks like with the money from Ronaldo and Vidic that money will be no object.

what's all this then?

Originally Posted by Carrick

Uniteds midfield has always placed its emphasis on having atleast one player who has an extensive passing range, can manipulate the ball well and be available for the ball coming in it at speed from all angles.


Essien and Hargo, for all there strength, power, speed and ability to make things happen, simply aren't good at getting the ball in deep lying areas and controlling the pace of the game with short/long/one touch/left and right footed passes.


That's why players like Xavi, Alonso, Pirlo and Carrick are worth there weight in gold.


jmo.

hargy's range of passing is splendid. his positional sense is amazing and he has a football brain the size of several smaller football brains put together. he and he alone is all we need to both set this squad in stone as a solid unit of unbreakable winners and allow the rose of carrick to bloom.

Originally Posted by Rossi the Red

what's all this then?

real, ac, and barca all in for vidic. It was 30m earlier it's down to 25m tonight.

I'm convinced the story started as a wum as the original story originated in northern ireland.

Originally Posted by armchair

looks like with the money from Ronaldo and Vidic that money will be no object.

Originally Posted by wonky no

hargy's range of passing is splendid. his positional sense is amazing and he has a football brain the size of several smaller football brains put together. he and he alone is all we need to both set this squad in stone as a solid unit of unbreakable winners and allow the rose of carrick to bloom.

I'm one of Hargo's biggest fans but that's %@#$&!s wonks.

De Rossi
Benzema
Eden Hazard

Originally Posted by Carrick

I'm one of Hargo's biggest fans but that's %@#$&!s wonks.

we'll see. i said it before we signed him, he's the closest thing to robbo we've had. a true leader in all aspects of the 'modern' game. he has the terrier of robbo, the thrust of robbo and an eye for a pass (give or go) like robbo and can score goals. he has the injuries too!

what robbo did in the tackle can't be done in this day and age but hargy makes up for that by being in the right place, i don't think i've ever seen a player intercept as many passes without actually needing to tackle than hargreaves. lets not forget his freekick ability either. him and carrick would be perfect for each other. like dempsey and makepeace.

I think you may have gone through the wrong channel in customs wonks.

Iniesta
Messi
Benzema

Originally Posted by wonky no

we'll see. i said it before we signed him, he's the closest thing to robbo we've had. a true leader in all aspects of the 'modern' game. he has the terrier of robbo, the thrust of robbo and an eye for a pass (give or go) like robbo and can score goals. he has the injuries too!

what robbo did in the tackle can't be done in this day and age but hargy makes up for that by being in the right place, i don't think i've ever seen a player intercept as many passes without actually needing to tackle than hargreaves. lets not forget his freekick ability either. him and carrick would be perfect for each other. like dempsey and makepeace.

They are two of my favourite players but as a partnership (2 in midfield) they've shown nothing to suggest it's gonna work, there is no real chemistry between them. I really hope i'm wrong.

Hargo's variation and range of passing would need to improve if we were to play Carrick forward like some people are suggesting.


I think long term we are more likely to see a slight variation in tactics with this

Carrick

Hargo ------ Ando

Berbatov

Ronaldo -----------Rooney

At the moment, I wouldn't like to see him in Carrick's position unless he was doing a man marking job on someone decent.


Just like Essien does for Chelsea, he'll be used a bit higher up the pitch to press the opposition and get the the best out of his athleticism and power

Originally Posted by wonky no

hargy's range of passing is splendid. his positional sense is amazing and he has a football brain the size of several smaller football brains put together. he and he alone is all we need to both set this squad in stone as a solid unit of unbreakable winners and allow the rose of carrick to bloom.

hahahahahahahahaha

log out . just £#%&!ing log out.

his positioning and passing are his weakest areas ffs.

Originally Posted by wonky no

we'll see. i said it before we signed him, he's the closest thing to robbo we've had. a true leader in all aspects of the 'modern' game. he has the terrier of robbo, the thrust of robbo and an eye for a pass (give or go) like robbo and can score goals. he has the injuries too!

what robbo did in the tackle can't be done in this day and age but hargy makes up for that by being in the right place, i don't think i've ever seen a player intercept as many passes without actually needing to tackle than hargreaves. lets not forget his freekick ability either. him and carrick would be perfect for each other. like dempsey and makepeace.

robbo????

hargreaves doesn't even play cm for united.

did well with anderson in tough away games but made to many mistakes so was moved out from being the hub of our midfield.

i like hargreaves but some of the stuff I've read lately about him makes me i must remember a different player or absence has made your hearts grow fonder.

carrick is our midfield general and hargreaves won't ever be as valuable to our team as carrick. never.
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Originally Posted by marlo

hahahahahahahahaha

log out . just £#%&!ing log out.

his positioning and passing are his weakest areas ffs.

agreed. passing definitely not his strength. very one footed so has a tendency to turn onto his better foot and miss the quick release. makes up for it in other areas.

absence really does make the heart grow stronger. I remember some of the eulogies on RI in the wake of butt and neville (P). If they were even half as good as other people's memories we never would have got rid.