Fergie kept in the dark regarding VDS future

Sir Alex Ferguson is still waiting to discover whether Edwin van der Sar intends to extend his career by another season.

Van der Sar celebrated his 39th birthday recently, having started the season on the treatment table after breaking a couple of fingers in a pre-season encounter with Bayern Munich.

The veteran Dutchman's performances have been of their usual top quality, leading to the belief he will sign another one-year contract.

Ferguson remains committed to both men, but he still intends to give Van der Sar as much time as he needs to reach a conclusion about his future.

'I don't know his plans,' said the United chief. 'When you get to that age and have a young family, there are a lot of things to consider.

'It is usually sometime in December that he outlines his plans and how long he thinks he can go on.

'He is a very intelligent man, who understands his body better than anyone. He will come to the right decision.'
Yet while Ferguson is confident about United's present, he appears equally certain about the future.

While there have been plenty of suggestions that he is seeking reinforcements for his goalkeeping department, the Red Devils chief insists he is fully supportive of Kuszczak and Foster, who is tipped to face Besiktas at Old Trafford tomorrow.

'I have said all along, Ben has terrific ability,' said Ferguson.

'He needs plenty of game experience, which he has not got at the moment, but the future rests with him and Tomasz Kuszczak. 'The two of them will fight it out, I am sure of that.'

Fergie best be taking the piss - let Krusty and Foster "battle it out". Er, not thanks. Fwiw, I think he'll stay one more year.

itk source tells me he's been working with his adidas glove reps on some improvements to his glove model. That could be for later this season, but given production turnaround times, it's more likely for next season. motwyw.

Originally Posted by Grimson

itk source tells me he's been working with his adidas glove reps on some improvements to his glove model. That could be for later this season, but given production turnaround times, it's more likely for next season. motwyw.

"Ferguson remains committed to both men" Who's that then? Bad editing?

I've got a massive sense of déjà vu in this thread

Originally Posted by koppas

You don't want him back?

Originally Posted by Grimson

You don't want him back?

Rather get Akinfeev in to be honest for next season. Don't really like the prospect of a 40 year old goalkeeper during the 2010/2011 season.

Originally Posted by koppas

Rather get Akinfeev in to be honest for next season. Don't really like the prospect of a 40 year old goalkeeper during the 2010/2011 season.

you can tell when VDS will be finished 'cos he'll start £#%&!ing up in consecutive games like schmeichel did. he hasn't done that yet, so long may he continue to keep the grasping hands of fozzie and krusty away from the goalposts.

Fergie will be told in December that he VDS wants to retire at the end of the season.

United will agree a deal in January to sign King Akin in the summer.

Vidic will be sold to Barcelona.

Evans and Rio will prosper and playing in front of the, soon to be, best goalkeeper in the world.

Originally Posted by koppas

Rather get Akinfeev in to be honest for next season. Don't really like the prospect of a 40 year old goalkeeper during the 2010/2011 season.

A 40 year old VDS is still better for United than Akinfeev ever will be. It's not like he has to throw himself around his goal 15 times a game. For what is asked of him, he's the perfect United goalkeeper right now.

Originally Posted by Grimson

A 40 year old VDS is still better for United than Akinfeev ever will be. It's not like he has to throw himself around his goal 15 times a game. For what is asked of him, he's the perfect United goalkeeper right now.

Utter shite.

I knew it!

http://www.utdforum.com/forum/showpo...6&postcount=44

Originally Posted by Grimson

A 40 year old VDS is still better for United than Akinfeev ever will be.

Originally Posted by koppas

Utter shite.

If Akinfeev ends up being half the goalkeeper VDS has been, he'll be doing something special. He's a midget, for a start, and some of the saves that he makes look acrobatic would be a piece of piss for VDS. He's a bit like Given in that respect.

Don't think anyone we will bring in will be better, so hopefully he'll stay.

Time is ticking though, I hope we at least have someone in mind. But I wouldn't be surprised if we had no contingency plans at all

Originally Posted by Grimson

If Akinfeev ends up being half the goalkeeper VDS has been, he'll be doing something special. He's a midget, for a start, and some of the saves that he makes look acrobatic would be a piece of piss for VDS. He's a bit like Given in that respect.

Ok Ray Clemence.

not sure there's a better keeper than vds in europe atm for our style

Originally Posted by koppas

Ok Ray Clemence.

How long did it take you to google Ray Clemence?

Originally Posted by borsuk

not sure there's a better keeper than vds in europe atm for our style

For our style?

His job is to stop the ball going in the £#%&!ing net - and then kicking it upfield or throwing it to someone else. Hardly going to define our tactics is it.