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Sir Alex's last ten major outfield buys
Topic Started: Nov 15 2007, 02:22 PM (44 Views)
denisirwinsbarmyarmy
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The 10 major deals for outfield players since August 2003

Cristiano Ronaldo

What a vital investment this man turned out to be. Surely worth £50m on the transfer market. Not only has he had a massive effect on the team, but has also played an integral role in bringing other Portuguese speaking superstars-to-be to the club. Ronaldo could yet become the finest player ever to have worn the shirt. As Sir Alex says, all he needs to do now is win stuff, hence the less than perfect rating. Scored both goals at the weekend in what many called ‘one of his quieter games.’

Wayne Rooney

Many will argue that he is not quite as gifted as Ronaldo, but you realise only too quickly how good he is, when he’s absent from the team. At his best, or even his second best, everything good about United starts and ends with Rooney. With inordinate amounts of skill, strength and will to win, he embodies Manchester United. If Fergie leaves him up front as the main striker, he will develop into a prolific goalscorer. But this guy is so good that he would be one of the best in the world in any position. I’m serious.

Ji-Sung Park

So everyone wondered when we bought this guy, if he was just a trophy-signing to make United even more famous in Asia. But something told you that Fergie would never knowingly allow a player to join his academy for these reasons alone. Park soon developed into a talented, hard working and selfless player who began to dominate games before his serious knee injury. I’m certain that he will play lots of games on his return, as an able replacement when Ronny needs a rest.

Patrice Evra

Yes it is a heady score but we are talking about the best United left back since Denis Irwin. Personally, I’d take Evra over Cole, Clichy or Lahm in a flash. Evra makes football exciting.

Nemanja Vidic

Makes Rio tick. Scores Goals. Bleeds for the shirt.


Micheal Carrick

Hugely underrated. United would not have won the league without him. They say he never plays well for England. But neither does Lampard. Because England are rubbish.

Nani

His decision-making still frustrates at times but his natural ability is unquestionable. Got United 3 points against Tottenham with a screamer. Then scored an even better one against Boro. What next? A headed goal from the half way line?

Anderson

An outstanding footballer, even at 19. Lots of his work goes unnoticed but his killer passes certainly don’t. On Saturday, he began to show some supreme footwork and when he adds goals to his repertoire, he’s going to be big. In fact he’s going to be the biggest.

Owen Hargreaves

He’s had rave reviews in the few games that he has played in United colours and his speed and strength add steel to the midfield. Still gives the ball away much more than Carrick and that area of his game needs to improve.

Little Carlitos Tevez

However well or badly he plays from this point on, United fans will continue to adore Tevez and chant the name of his motherland for the simple reason that he gives everything for 90 minutes. He also adds sublime skill and unpredictability to the front line. What a partnership he and Rooney could turn out to be. Rated as 8th best player in the world in The Times in the summer (with Lionel Messi 9th ).



Has Fergie gor back on form with his signings?
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reddwarf Manchester United
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denisirwinsbarmyarmy
Nov 15 2007, 02:22 PM
Micheal Carrick

Hugely underrated. United would not have won the league without him. They say he never plays well for England. But neither does Lampard. Because England are rubbish.

:lol:

Brilliant - I love that bit.

All quality signings for sure. All cost a fair bit and were Internationals when we bought them though. Fergie's picked out the right ones in terms of them fitting in at United but they were already good players before we signed them.
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too early to tell with anderson and nani, i always say give players a season before judging

and where is that dong fella from china, is he still at your club ??
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Nov 15 2007, 02:40 PM
and where is that dong fella from china, is he still at your club ??

I wouldn't call Dong a major outfield player! :lol:

He's still at the club - played for the reserves last night v Wigan
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Ole Manchester United
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Hmm...
On the subject of Park, he was the star player in the PSV team that made the CL semi's and the South Korea team that made the WC semi's, he was a very good player and very well known in Europe before he came to us, not a trophy player, quality buy imo, for only about 4m :ale:

Seems like Fergie's been getting them right, but in truth he only really had one poor year in the transfer market, i'm sure we know which one :blush2:

Heinze was a quality signing aswell when he came.
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denisirwinsbarmyarmy
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Park has been disappointing since he's come to Old Trafford but I don't blame him because when he's been fit he's never had a decent run in the first team.
I really can't see anyway back for him at the moment either. We're not exactly short of midfielders. Especially attacking ones.
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Still abit light on the wings with Giggs,Ronaldo,Nani and Eagles
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Ole Manchester United
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Hmm...
Yeah I still see him as our 4th choice winger. Plus he's popped up with a few goals and has done more for the team than Richardson ever did.

Guess i'm just a fan of players who work hard for the team :shrug:
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I thought Park was just coming into a bit of form before he got injured - he'd scored a few goals (always seemed to be first to the ball when the keeper parried it), his final ball and shooting were improving and his work ethic can never be questioned.
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