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The Weak Midfield Game

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Jip Jaap Stam, Feb 8, 2011.

  1. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
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    I'm going to play a little game and I hope a few of you join in.

    Many United fans recently have been bemoaning our apparently below-par midfield over the last year or so. Now let's just imagine that Fergie realises he's wrong and you're all right, but he just doesn't know who to get. Fortunately, he knows the most knowledgeable people in football are on football forums. So he's asking you who to buy! He's not particularly computer-literate so he's asked me to communicate on his behalf. He just asks that your choice fulfills these 4 criteria:

    1)Not too expensive ie. VALUE
    2)Would be happy to join us
    3)Actually good enough to hold down a position
    4)Would fit into our team.

    Sir Alex is waiting!
     
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  2. Jip Jaap Stam

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    I've been shunned! <wah><wah><wah>
     
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  3. -jordan-

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    defour? only question is whether he would hold down a place, but hes surely gotta be an improvement on what we have.
     
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  4. Jip Jaap Stam

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    Fergie says:
    "Aye son, he seems a good young player, I've been keen for a while."
     
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  5. ManUniTID

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    Albrighton - because although not the best around has the enthusiasm and grind that Fergie loves plus is young enough to learn to hone his skills and become outstanding
     
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    Isn't Albrighton a right winger/midfielder though? We've already got a lot of those...
     
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    He's pretty versatile for someone so young. Fergie's notorious for moving people around and getting the best out of them.

    Yes, he's a right winger, but has played left wing several times successfully. I think the biggest problem with him is that he's being pushed out for "big" matches in favour of older more experienced players. I think at OT he would become a more rounded, more experienced player, slotting in pretty much anywhere SAF puts him

    (Edit: Because yopu questioned it, I doubted myself and wikied him. This is the first paragraph)
    Marc Kevin Albrighton (born 18 November 1989 in Tamworth, Staffordshire) is an English footballer who plays for Premier League side Aston Villa as a Winger. He plays on the right wing mostly, but can also play on the left, which some people argue is his best position.
     
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    Fair enough <ok>
     
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  9. -jordan-

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    <laugh>

    well why didnt you go for him in january al? i mean, carrick might be great at old trafford where he has mountains of time on the ball but when away from home and hes hasstled and hurried all he seems to do it give the ball away. what about that get well letter you sent to him too, al? i know you wouldnt just do that if you wasnt really interested.

    also, if you want someone who can keep hold of the ball and use it intelligently, dzagoev. also chips in with his fair share of goals too. i remember a cracker against us last year at old trafford. come on al, spend please
     
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    Dzagoev eh? I bet that's worth a fair bit on Scrabble
     
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  11. -jordan-

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    102 points to be exact! i know we need to strengthen with a gk in the summer al (may i call you al) but ill be most disappointed if we dont strengthen the middle of midfield

    yours faithfully, your biggest fan

    jord

    x
     
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    No it's Sir Alex to you. None of yer poncey wee kisses either!
     
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