Manchester United F.C Thread [2009/2010]

[Pogba4Now]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he did not use Dimitar Berbatov correctly last season, but expects the striker to blossom this season.

The Bulgaria international did not live up to expectations in his debut campaign at Old Trafford following a £30million move from Tottenham last September.

Ferguson confesses he made a mistake in the way he deployed Berbatov, who scored only 14 goals in 43 appearances, but the Red Devils chief expects improvements.

The former Bayer Leverkusen star has enjoyed an excellent pre-season, impressing against Hangzhou Greentown, and his boss believes there is more to come.

"I expected the form we've seen from Berbatov in pre-season so far," said Ferguson.

"Last season was a strange one for him and maybe we didn't use him in the right way.

"We know exactly how to use him now - further up the pitch, playing as a centre-forward.

"He will improve and I think he will have a terrific season."

This confirms that Sir Alex told Berba to play deeper last season. I'm sure he'll deliver great goals while playing further up front. I am really looking forward to this season. Things are looking bright so far. Both Owen and Valencia have impressed.

 

[kp41]

anderson score? wow finally.

this shirt looks awesome.

yessssssss, finally he did it.

Valencia played great. Very pacey and direct. I've noticed lately that Nani has been working on his decision making. He doesn't fancy around as before. The second half wasn't good, but we proved that we are still a tough nut to crack. Cathcart played great aswell.

great news, we really need it.

was hoping highlights would be around...

here you have it



ESPN angles are awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Bad news, the media is reporting Owen Hargreaves will be delayed from coming back till Xmas - I wonder if we should look at getting a holding midfielder in.
Nani's decision making is much better, he's great at putting balls into the danger areas.

Fergie should really think something about it.

 

[MikeyM]

Fergie has again admitted he made a mistake with Berba last season, by playing him out of position.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/117217/Fergie-owns-up-to-Berbatov-blunder

Also he's said Anderson could go on "a goal run" and will be considered for set pieces.

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1778_5460976,00.html

Oh and Ribery is valued at £85M - More than we sold the best player on the planet for?

 

[ladylover]

It looks a lot better in those photos, still think it'd be better if the trim was red though.

United V Bayern tonight on MUTV.

Bad news, the media is reporting Owen Hargreaves will be delayed from coming back till Xmas - I wonder if we should look at getting a holding midfielder in.

Nani's decision making is much better, he's great at putting balls into the danger areas.

Considering SAF's last words about more arrivals and Gibson signing a new contract, I don't think SAF will be looking at another midfielder. And by the way SAF didn't mention something about any timescale in when Hargreaves could return.....

 

[MikeyM]

I don't think SAF will be looking at another midfielder. And by the way SAF didn't mention something about any timescale in when Hargreaves could return.....

Not last night after the Boca game, I took that as a good sign - probably more paper talk.

 

[thelordspawn]

"Oh and Ribery is valued at £85M - More than we sold the best player on the planet for?"

correction thst becenbauer and Bayern munichs valuation of Ribery his real valuation is 25-30m tops.

he hasn't done Carlos **** to warrant a price remotely close to that.

 

[thetrooper37]

Fergie has again admitted he made a mistake with Berba last season, by playing him out of position.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/117217/Fergie-owns-up-to-Berbatov-blunder

Also he's said Anderson could go on "a goal run" and will be considered for set pieces.

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1778_5460976,00.html

Oh and Ribery is valued at £85M - More than we sold the best player on the planet for?

Now everyone can stfu about Berbatov "choosing" to play deep.

 

[Dytza]

"Oh and Ribery is valued at £85M - More than we sold the best player on the planet for?"

correction thst becenbauer and Bayern munichs valuation of Ribery his real valuation is 25-30m tops.

he hasn't done Carlos **** to warrant a price remotely close to that.

If someone in this world gives 94 mil for Ronaldo and 66 for Ibrahimovic, they can easily ask for 65+ mil € for Ribery!

 

[night]

That Berba overhead kick was sweet! Too bad it hit the crossbar..
0-0 HT.

 

[thelordspawn]

jee looks like SAF made a mistake with berba and is listening to "dumbass" me and puttin Berba in a more standard CENTRE FORWARD position

i'm a dumbass huh? yet again i am right

 

[Pogba4Now]

Boring game so far.

 

[thelordspawn]

If someone in this world gives 94 mil for Ronaldo and 66 for Ibrahimovic, they can easily ask for 65+ mil € for Ribery!

Well barca was retarded for giving 66m for Ibra cause ibra worth like 20-25m

Ronaldo self explanitory.

Ribery good but hasnt done anything or won anything to be worth remotely close to Ronaldo/kaka

35-40m tops is right price range for ribery

 

[RockShow]

what team do you support dood? shouldnt you be off reading first interviews or something rather than boosting the post count in your nemisis' own thread? just wonderin' ,yah know?

anyway, i am ready for new records. cant wait till we start, sh**y think they are gonna pull a Chelsea and go on some crazy winning streak.

with all this money flying around , all they had to do was just give SAF 1 billion 10 years ago they woulda been rolling in trophies for many a year by now, lol. love it.

the champions go marching on!

this will be a good test for sparky's managerial skills. groom him for the the TOP of Manchester, not the bottom.

ps, let the games begin(cant wait, im jonesin' for some EPL).

 

[ArgVega]

Well barca was retarded for giving 66m for Ibra cause ibra worth like 20-25m

Ronaldo self explanitory.

Ribery good but hasnt done anything or won anything to be worth remotely close to Ronaldo/kaka

35-40m tops is right price range for ribery

worry about your retard club who spends 200m to end in 6th place and keep barca out of your mouth!

besides its madrid fault all these crazy prices for players, but i agree no team should pay 94m for ribery

 

[Arnau]

Well barca was retarded for giving 66m for Ibra cause ibra worth like 20-25m

exactly, i dont undersant why they dont sign you instead guardiola.

 

[thelordspawn]

exactly, i dont undersant why they dont sign you instead guardiola.

id be able to do something in CL

 

[thelordspawn]

worry about your retard club who spends 200m to end in 6th place and keep barca out of your mouth!

besides its madrid fault all these crazy prices for players, but i agree no team should pay 94m for ribery

wait till we play you on august 19th last time we met we beat you when you had ronaldinho iniesta etc in your lineup so keep talking.

 

[Arnau]

id be able to do something in CL

you can start to cut the grass for midweek matches then.

 

[thelordspawn]

you can start to cut the grass for midweek matches then.

that alone More than Ibrahimovich can do

 

[Arnau]

you are overated.