Gabriel Obertan

IS Obertan actually any good? Or does he just seem a bit naff in a high quality Man Utd team?

I'm really not sure anymore.

 

Bit of both. He has great potential, but lacks confidence in a Man U side where he was expected to be the creative spark.

 

think of Jonas with more pace and more tricks but even more frustrating and you get obertan. hes only 22 though, if we can polish him up a bit he might shine....(ahem...

 

Could go either way this signing, if he gets to his best some Man U fans were saying he could be incredible, but if he crashes and burns then we'd have a poor version of Gutierrez.

One thing for sure is there's no shame in not being able to get a game ahead of Young, Nani, Valencia, Park and Giggs.

 

Currently in Newcastle starting part of his 2 day medical.

 

Blanc on Obertan:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/5776477/Manchester-United-bid-for-Gabriel-Obertan-surprises-Bordeaux-manager-Laurent-Blanc.html

Essential snippet:

 

Polish that crazy big bald head of his...the sun reflecting in opponents eyes could be lethal!

 

could be used on any French sports person

 

hopefully our french contingent will help him settle quickly and he'll slot right in.

 

I've gone with quite chuffed.

Mainly because we need more on the right. Just cause he can't get into the Man U starting 11 does'nt mean he's rubbish. If he's pacey and doesn't crumple like paper on every challenge then I'll be happy. I still think we should put Jonas back there though, give that is where he was when he came to us, RB for Brazil last WC and he is right-footed.

Either way, happy to get more depth. Just need striker now and probably a LB

 

hes Argentinian not brazilian. i think he should stay on left if joses stays as they work very well together.

 

I agree entirely, but what about Obertan..

 

I'm sure he'll recieve adequate motivation and encouragement from his teammates.

Tiote: "you'd better play out of your skin today lad"
Obertan: "What?"

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Tiote: "Say what again, i dare ya, i double dare ya motherfucker, say what one more Goddamn time"

 

rep

 

Iv'e gone for better than nout. We need a right winger and who knows he might just shine at the Toon.

 

Bah, meet you half way at south american? lol

Have no idea how I continually mix those two up. Completely diffeent lol - I do know what I'm talking about really, honest haha

 

Just been on SSN that he's having a two day medical, why does it need to be two days? Mad!

 

One day for his freakish bonce, one for the rest of him?

 

Because if they can't find any injuries in one day they'll have to look even closer to find one, that way he''ll fit in nicely with every other bugger we buy.

 

what's the story behind Obertan previously having played in a strikers role? (apologies if someone's already covered it, not in a browsing mood today) .. is there potentially some thought that he could act as cover there also?

In fact, as I type, why couldn't he be used up front instead of on the wing, since he really doesn't seem to have a cross within him - but can quite effectivley toe poke the ball over the byline without issue, shift him into the middle and there could be a few accidental goals in him after his skillful, dribbly runs? just a thought ..