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Free agent Mikael Silvestre looking to find employment with Premier League club

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  1. stereophoney

    stereophoney Member

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    Worth a try?

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8160738/Free-agent-Mikael-Silvestre-looking-to-find-employment-with-Premier-League-club

    Mikael Silvestre is training with Manchester United as he attempts to find employment at a Premier League club.

    The French defender dropped into the free agent pool over the summer following his release by German outfit Werder Bremen.

    His former employers at Old Trafford have offered him use of their training facilities as he tries to convince another top flight boss that he is worthy of an opportunity.

    Silvestre has vast experience of life in English football, having spent nine years with Manchester United before going on to take in two years at Arsenal.

    The 35-year-old former France international believes he is still capable of competing at the highest level and hopes to catch the eye of a manager on the lookout for an experienced centre-half.

    "I am back here to train," Silvestre told MUTV.

    "I came a few weeks ago and had a chat with the gaffer (Sir Alex Ferguson) just before the Capital One Cup game. I said was coming back to Manchester until Christmas and he said, 'Come and train and stay fit until you move to somewhere else'.

    "When you are training with the lads you feel like you are still capable of playing in the Premier League.

    "I am fit, that is the main point, and I still have the hunger for the game. So this level is still the level that I am targeting."
     
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    stereophoney, Oct 12, 2012
  2. NORTHOLT

    NORTHOLT Active Member

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    Right age! ;)
     
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    NORTHOLT, Oct 12, 2012
  3. Secret ranger

    Secret ranger New Member

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    No
     
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    Secret ranger, Oct 12, 2012
  4. Shawswood

    Shawswood Well-Known Member

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    A bit young yet; we'll leave off for another year or so!
     
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    Shawswood, Oct 12, 2012
  5. Queenslander!!

    Queenslander!! Well-Known Member

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    One for Flyer to love !!
     
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    Queenslander!!, Oct 12, 2012
  6. superhoops67

    superhoops67 Active Member

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    Worth a 6 month deal surely. Fabio crocked,Clint pants and Traore off with the fairies...Good,solid player(if fit)
     
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    superhoops67, Oct 12, 2012
  7. mapleranger

    mapleranger Well-Known Member

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    It's not news that we could use another defender but at 35 is this the right wayto go about it?
     
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    mapleranger, Oct 13, 2012
  8. Uber_Hoop

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    If age and propensity to sustain frequent injury are not obstacles, I suggest Spunky takes another look at Paul McGrath.
     
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    Uber_Hoop, Oct 13, 2012
  9. QPR12thman

    QPR12thman Active Member

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    Surely a better left back than Clint hill?
     
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    QPR12thman, Oct 13, 2012
  10. TheOXOCube:5pur2

    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    No. He is dog ****. ****ing Squillachi is better. Trust me don't go for him. Knowing Hughes he'll probably get signed though.
     
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    TheOXOCube:5pur2, Oct 14, 2012

  11. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Another player well past his best...
     
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    Sooperhoop, Oct 14, 2012
  12. KooPeeArr

    KooPeeArr Well-Known Member

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    We've got a full 25 haven't we? That means bringing him in for January.

    Better players and prospects even in the lower leagues IMO.
     
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    KooPeeArr, Oct 14, 2012
  13. Butthuber

    Butthuber Well-Known Member

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    Please, please do NOT sign him - he played for my favorite German team Werder Bremen and was woeful. Was happy when we got rid of him....
     
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    Butthuber, Oct 14, 2012

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