Gabriel Obertan

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How happy are you with the imminent signing of Obertan?

  • Ecstatic

  • Quite chuffed

  • Not bothered

  • Better than nout

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Archbishop Aldridge Prior said:
I think the biggest criticism of O'Shea and Brown was that they're past-it and surplus to requirements. You've picked up SAF's old rope at the end of their careers but you're right in that they could offer a lot to any team outside the top 4. Obertan is only 22 and never got a look in thanks to the likes of Nani and Valencia so it's a far more exciting, albeit just as risky, signing.
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Really fair point mate ....however O'Shea played something like 28 games for Man Utd last season so for me a player signed who has the experiance he has over a young 22 year old 3 million pound player who has barely ever kicked a ball in anger for Utd would not fill be with as much excitment...everyone to there own I suppose...we seem to adding oldies to the squad Bellamy the next one they are saying ....a knob but a good player all the same.
 
I've been unimpressed with him when i've seen him play for Man U but it is also obvious that he has the abilities to be a great player.

I say give him a chance. Like it was said on the Sibierski thread yesterday, most weren't happy with that signing but he turned out to be great. He might just need a change of scenery, more regular football and a bit of confidence.
 
Aye, a lot of Man Utd fans seem to think he's just lacking confidence. Maybe a case of too big a step too soon? Might find his feet with us.

Potentially much better than Routledge anyhow.
 
Donkey Toon said:
I've been unimpressed with him when i've seen him play for Man U but it is also obvious that he has the abilities to be a great player.

I say give him a chance. Like it was said on the Sibierski thread yesterday, most weren't happy with that signing but he turned out to be great. He might just need a change of scenery, more regular football and a bit of confidence.
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I think the OP is missing out an opinion which represents my opinion; satisfied. He's not Bad player just because he didn't succeed at united, he could well do a very good job for us. He might feel a bit more at home up here what with this revolution francaise we're having.

Oh and for those who say Fergie doesn't let a good player go- pique, Rossi, forlan and van nistelrooy to name a few...
 
Not excited by this whatsoever. Will give him a chance though, obviously. I'm just really not bothered by it. He's just Routledge's replacement really. I'm kinda thinking though that maybe we've just 'splashed some cash' a bit to make it look to the fans like we're actually spending money..

I'm not sure. If this is one of the last signings we're getting this summer I'll be annoyed
 
Obertans first touch of the ball is to always run it out of play, im now starting to think this is some sort of cure to one of his superstitions..

Anyway for 3mil isnt to bad really, good back up if anything and may help french players settle in...

We may need to sign some English players to help the english players settle in at this rate............. all french squad!
 
Honestly, i'm quite happy with that. At times he's looked decent, other times...sh*te. But he's 21 and has time on his side, pretty much Routledge out, Obertan in....can't complain
 
Been pretty busy last couple of days haven't checked any transfer news, are we definitely signing him? If the £3mill price tag is correct then I'm happy, call me daft but I think this will be Routledge's replacement. We are only spending 1 million extra so in my opinion it's worth the gamble.
 
When he played for Man Utd which was hardly at all i thought he was fairly crap tbh. Would have preferred the money to have gone towards a decent striker. Just more frustration for supporters who are willing the club to bring another striker in. Ashley must be having a right laugh at us
 
He's got to be better than Routledge at least, should be a decent upgrade/replacement for him. I always like a player willing to run at defenders and take them on too.
 
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