Dead Man Walking...

More than three players were targeted during the summer and in the end, only one emerge as United signing, Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini! Thank goodness at least there is one catch. Fellaini is one also a target for Sir Alex Ferguson once. I think we need his aerial prowess and aggressiveness in the midfield which United are severely lacking since Keane left the building. I reckon Fellaini will be a superb signing for United.

 

However United signed off on a bitter note when a deal for Athletico’s Herrera looked almost set, failed. United new chief and board of staff inexperience were to be blame for this silly move. United had months to conclude a deal for a player they wanted but they chose to waste time on Fabregas. They should have moved on after the second bid and start looking elsewhere. My question was, why was Herrera move at the very last minute?? United should have known that the pursuit of Baines and Fabregas seemed to nowhere. United chief should have at least been aware of Europe’s taxation legislation that every club should abide. Why wait till the last minute only to have a deal collapse due to such reason?! This should not happened!!! Poor Herrera had even agreed to receive a pay cut just to sign for United. Now he has to face his team mates yet again, making him look like a donkey. Such failures in signings marquee player this season certainly did not do any favour in United’s reputation. All the trash talking of United spending power and the ability of afford to sign any players regardless of their fees, have gone into the sewer drain.

 

Damn those Gooners fans definitely have something to shout about….Mesut Ozil…my word! He’s an absolute class, captured at the very last few hours of the closing transfer window. Why hadn’t United made enquiry on him earlier rather than wasting time for Fabregas.

 

Now that summer transfer window are shut for good, many find that a club as big as Manchester United are a laughing stock rather than a club who has made an exceptional signing. Well not all big signing eventually became champions. Look at Manchester City and Real Madrid, these two clubs spent on players as if they p

More than three players were targeted during the summer and in the end, only one emerge as United signing, Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini! Thank goodness at least there is one catch. Fellaini is one also a target for Sir Alex Ferguson once. I think we need his aerial prowess and aggressiveness in the midfield which United are severely lacking since Keane left the building. I reckon Fellaini will be a superb signing for United.

 

However United signed off on a bitter note when a deal for Athletico’s Herrera looked almost set, failed. United new chief and board of staff inexperience were to be blame for this silly move. United had months to conclude a deal for a player they wanted but they chose to waste time on Fabregas. They should have moved on after the second bid and start looking elsewhere. My question was, why was Herrera move at the very last minute?? United should have known that the pursuit of Baines and Fabregas seemed to nowhere. United chief should have at least been aware of Europe’s taxation legislation that every club should abide. Why wait till the last minute only to have a deal collapse due to such reason?! This should not happened!!! Poor Herrera had even agreed to receive a pay cut just to sign for United. Now he has to face his team mates yet again, making him look like a donkey. Such failures in signings marquee player this season certainly did not do any favour in United’s reputation. All the trash talking of United spending power and the ability of afford to sign any players regardless of their fees, have gone into the sewage!

 

Damn those Gooners fans definitely have something to shout about….Mesut Ozil…my word! He’s an absolute class, captured at the very last few hours of the closing transfer window. Why hadn’t United made enquiry on him earlier rather than wasting time for Fabregas.

Now that summer transfer window are shut for good, many find that a club as big as Manchester United are a laughing stock rather than a club who has made an exceptional signing. Well not all big signing eventually became champions. Look at Manchester City and Real Madrid, these two clubs spent on players as if they print their own money. Yes, it’s really great being a City or Real Madrid fan seeing different players signed in whenever a transfer window opens. But Barcelona have achieved far better results than Real Madrid in recent years. Manchester City won the league two seasons ago but were unable to lift up to their expectations a season later. And to make their matter worst, their beloved manager sent packing.

 

Frankly after this disappointing summer transfer, Manchester United will definitely struggle this season with even teams like Tottenham and Liverpool have added excellent surplus into their squad. As much as I am a United fan, this season a new champion will rise.

 

I hope Manchester United’s backroom staff learnt a piece or two following the failing yet disappointing summer transfer and come back strong in the January transfer, should they require an addition. Well at least Moyes got a Hershey’s kiss with a big hair. Just wake up and smell the coffee Moyes, don’t get too excited for the Champions League. Pray hard that Fellaini will fill in the big shoes. As much disappointing as I am, I can’t wait to see Fellaini In United shirt in the next game. All the best, Buddy! Moyes….good luck this season coz as of now to most of the Red Devil fans, you’re as good as a dead man walking…. 

It's My Say On...Liverpool vs Manchester United...So Piss Off!

Saw the starting line up and all I can see, it's the typical Fergie's line-up yet again. Nani was available but Ashley Young started. Kagawa was available but Giggs was chosen. Chicharito is better than Welbeck,  but Welbeck made the cut for the team.

 

Honestly I am not a big fan Ashley Young. He gets excited often over the ball even when there's no one around him.

 

Short summary for the first half, United had couple of chances but due to damn poor corner takings and crosses especially from Young, lead the attacks to nowhere. Liverpool looked the better and I had to admit it but they deserved the lead into the half time.

 

Match resumes and United wonder boy, Carrick almost got himself red carded early in the 2nd half. Don't worry United faithful, Carrick will still win the Man of the Match tonight, even when he sucked like everyday.

 

Van Persie was having a good game so far but he was provoked by the not-so-red players. Phil Jones got injured in the first half, replaced by Valencia added spice into United's attack. If only Rooney was fit to play against his most hated club.

 

I can't stand a minute anymore watching Young on the field. Moyes, please replace him immediately!! The referee doesn't seem to be in favour to United, he yellow carded almost every United player. What's wrong with you, Ref?!

 

An hour has past, the home team looked quite comfortable so far. My prayers were answered when Young was replaced by Nani in the 62min. Nani will always be my first choice over Young. Sell Young back Aston Villa, I'm sure they missed him.

 

Manchester United's ball possession increased and Nani first corner taking almost lead to a goal by Giggs.

 

Liverpool substitute Sterling got jealous of Valencia perfect vision and nearly took his eyes off his skull.

 

Soon after, another prayer answered in the 72mins as old bird Giggs was taken off and replaced by Javier Hernandez...

 

Certainly Liverpool looked a better team than last season but only time will tell...

 

Nani's thundering shot in 76th minute nearly took Liverpool's goalkeeper hands off...what a chance that was!

 

United fans looked anxious as the match clock's ticking...could this be United's first lost of the season or...

 

Coutinho had a good game, got replaced by Luis Alberto in the 83rd min.

 

Van Persie nearly equalised from Hernandez pass...oh what a miss?! Attacks after attacks came in and still Liverpool leading. Free kick awarded after Cleverly was taken down heavily by Agger. RVP stood in front of the ball...yet no equalise. Liverpool were surprisingly strong to the end and with the help of referee on their side. 5 additional minutes into the injury time. No chance now...

 

Congratulation on your first lost, Moyes! Let's be stingy and not sign any players while other clubs are improving, Manchester United are digging themselves deeper into their own grave!!! Don't forget to carry on with your trash talking on new players!

Master of Puppet

Second game for United into a brand new season of the Premier League 2013/14 and to be honest I see no sign of new management, no new tactics, no new style of play – just plain old boring Fergie style of football. I began to wonder if Moyes is a reincarnation of Alex Ferguson. Or Ferguson is still managing team behind the curtains, “puppeting” Moyes?? Yes they have won one and drew one but seriously, there were no bloody improvement on the team! The club has an eclectic pool of young talent at Moyes disposals yet he is not deploying them. Even with much ball possession, United never look comfortable throughout at least 50% of the game.

Let’s start with the last game against Chelsea. United attacks were superb with Rooney pairing with RVP, tearing Chelsea’s defence, only to be shortened by the lack of creative in the midfield area. Ever so reliable Welbeck & Chicharito were always excellent covers should the front two got injured. Prior to this, It is no stranger to millions of Die-Hard United fans that United midfield are super-lacking of its killer passing, creative midfield except 2 of them – Sir Alex Ferguson & David Moyes. United has Kagawa, Zaha, Nani even Anderson and yet Moyes is using Valencia and Giggs. Valencia weren’t as good as he previously was. Not that I am asking to ignore him totally or to sell him. We all know what Valencia is capable of just make him work for his place against the likes of Nani, Zaha & Young. Give Zaha a chance to prove his worth. Zaha & Nani played well during the pre-seasons. I’m not saying that Giggs should retire, Giggsy has always been very reliable but the last match while Chelsea have began to worn out, Welbeck should be replaced by Kagawa instead of Giggs.

 

And why was our Kagawa not given much play time since Moyes took over? Is he not good enough in the eyes of David Moyes?! C'mon...no one in the current Everton squad has better capabilities than our fine Samurai. Or I questioned myself sometimes...has Moyes really seen what Kagawa is capable of?

Another player is Phil Jones, he is becoming more of a clown recently. Often very clumsy with his donkey passes and silly tackles. I was very excited when Phil Jones joined United. He started very well in his first season but somehow his playing style dipped. His clumsiness is somewhat similar to Mikael Silvestre. I always bet Phil Jones will be an excellent England defender but sad but true now I kind of prefer Smalling to Jones.

Rio, Vidic & Evra, in spite of their catching age, they were superb and lasted throughout 90mins. Well done lads!!

In recent conference, Moyes made a confession that lack of creativity & fine final touches cost United not to bag 3 points against Chelsea. Took him awhile to realise this. Only days away until the transfer window closes. Will Moyes really pumping in new blood? Or is he sticking with whatever he has for now?

Here are the two possibilities and probably reunion parties;

Fellaini – Young & strong Belgian with the ability to score. Good in the air. Definitely a surplus, in my opinion, of course. It’s about time they find Carrick a replacement. Carrick is becoming terrible passer of late. His tackles were as bad. Like I have said many times, to me Carrick is just an over-rated player.

Baines – We’ve already got Lightning Evra, Bad boy Buttner and Samba Kid Fabio. Unless Moyes wants him Baines in Giggs’ position, left winger.

My worries are Ashley Young who is an injury prone and Valencia, hope he can pick up where he left off 2 seasons ago.

What United need are creative midfielders. Please don’t get rejected player from Madrid or Barcelona. Manchester United Football Club is a worldwide icon with great resources and establishment. I believe United scouts team have a major task to do now if they want to find untapped young Cristiano Ronaldo, young Zidane, young Ronaldinho, young Robben, young Ribery and other youngsters like them. Someone like Santiago Munez from the movie Goal, an example of what all rich clubs should be doing – tapping young unknown talents and not from bloodsucking clubs demand for ridiculous price for their good players unless you really have the money, of course.

This is Moyes first season, I extremely suggest Moyes not to sleep at all for the next 5/6 days, put on his thinking cap and seriously consider 1 or 2 quality & creative players coz if he fails to sign any of these players, he’ll soon to realise that next season’s arm emblem will not be gold one anymore. Imagine Jose Mourinho were to be Red Devils manager, he’ll definitely be making massive changes!

Wayne Rooney...Be Gone or Not Be Gone??

Rooney keep on giving stupid excuses and has been reacting like a child lost his pacifier, he clearly does not have the heart to play for the club anymore. If he is crazy enough to move to Chelsea, good luck to him. No one should stop him. Just let this goofy go if he insists. His stinking attitude might indirectly pull the rest of the team down, psychologically.

If he desires to move to Chelsea, I hope he achieves what Torres has achieved during his time in the Stamford Bridge...transfer flop of the year 2013/14.

I hate when a player like Rooney who has everything sorted out for him in the club and eventually wants out of the club. If he wants to get out of the club, he should state his intentions clearly and get lost from the club like what Ronaldo did to United. Yes Ronaldo have said many times before he left that it was his dream to play for Real Madrid. Imagine if Ronaldo have not played for Manchester United, would Real Madrid sign him from Sporting CP?? Maybe yes maybe no, who would have known?! Now that Real Madrid president wants Ronaldo to retire at Real Madrid. So much for a player who missed Manchester United...ya right!!

If it is never about the money...go play for free then!!

Moyes First Few Rough Steps

Life is not greener on the other side...

3 games in charged, lost to Thailand, won against Australia and recently lost again to a Japanese Club, Yokohama. Moyes is surely wetting in his pants right now or he'll be trying to play it cool by saying it is just another warm up game.

Already having his second bid rejected for Cesc Fabregas and was warned-off by Barca's club president, rumours saying that he going to bid for the third bid. Why are United still proposing to the bride who is not interested at all?! Quit it!! Quick go find other better and cheaper players before they were all snapped up instead of concentrating on one idiot who is not interested to join United! Like I have mentioned in my previous post, there are billions of amazing football talent from around the world, why only one man?! Other clubs are moving forward. I hope David Moyes utilises his younger squad and able to tap some rare talents and push them up to first team squad.

Let's see what's Moyes plan for his next game, still in Japan, against Cerezo Osaka. To me it is okay to lose in the pre-seasons as long as the whole squad benefits from the losing lesson...dig it??

Thiago, Fabregas, Bale and what's next??

Why is Manchester United Football Club, the most popular club in the world need stuck up/rejected players? Clearly Thiago was a rejected player by Barcelona. He is young yet no place in the Barca squad? Blame it on Xavi and Iniesta, c’mon guys if Thiago is really that good, Barca would never let him go even at €350m. Xavi and Iniesta are reaching to their golden ages leaving Fabregas behind.

And after the rumours of failure to pursuit for Thiago signature, United desperately wants to land Cesc Fabregas. Fabregas clearly does not want to play for United…not in a million years! And United are still trying to bid after bid for this kind of player? Makes no sense really!!

Then comes Bale, after his sad ambition to play for Real Madrid went flushed down the toilet, recently claimed that he would welcome a chance to play for United? Is United really a second choice club nowadays?? Really, really makes no sense…this pure rubbish!!!

There are SO many fishes in the ocean, why do they only want Spanish Snappers?? No, seriously there are millions of untapped talent all over the world that United should look up for and the best thing is they do not need to pay hefty price for these rare, special talents. Why couldn’t they get more players like Ronaldo?? Buttner was also another good example. To be honest, I was pretty excited when I got to know that United brought Bebe from a small club in Portugal. I began searching in YouTube for his name. After watching his video, my anticipation grows. I can’t wait to see him play. When Sir Alex fielded him the first time, yes he was very raw but not many realised that he is an uncut diamond. He has the skills, the built and definitely the looks of a killer striker. But due to not many chance were given, he was loaned out.

United don’t need to spend billions of dollars on players, they are already heavy debt why dig deeper?! If no talents could be spotted outside, this is the opportunity to raise the dead legs from the second team. We have wasted many young talents over the years and become world class individuals. Give the current young squad like Jesse Lingard, Wilfred Zaha, Adnan Januzaj and company have their chance. Let them make mistakes. Thru mistakes they will learn to play harder and better in their next games ahead.

But if Moyes insist in signing a marquee player or two, that is his tactics. I am just an ordinary yet super United fan that can do nothing about it but to continue to support Manchester United, only if you are being a true United fan!

Beginning of the Pre-Season 2013/14

1st July 2013, David Moyes walks into the Theater of Dreams with hopes and ambitions. He recently went through a press conference and was praised for his strong yet calm response to the press. Well this is no Everton...THIS IS MANCHESTER UNITED!! We'll see if he does better than Sir Alex Ferguson when Ferguson took charge somewhere 27 years ago. All the very best, Moyes!!

It already been a week since the pre-season has started and football clubs in the English Premier League have been busy in the transfer market.

Tottenham Hotspurs have snapped up 24 year old strong Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians. Paulinho played a big part of the Confederations Cup tournament and helped Brazil to become Champions. A great catch I must say. AVB really knows how to go under the radar.

Well Moyes has not only been under the radar but he has claimed that United are really working hard to sign marquee who can make a difference behind the curtains. Too bad Moyes, I think you might have just missed the bus with Thiago in it. Yet again another huge publicity transfer almost turned into ashes. There were reports saying that Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) has triggered Thiago release fee and apparently talks were believed to be on the way soon. Bravo ManUtd, all of us in the world have realised that United midfielders were not up to their game whenever competing against other major European clubs.

All these talks about Thiago's father has agreed on a 5 or 6 year deal and all...are pure rubbish!!

Anyway, it ain't over till it's over, right? Thiago's possible transfer to Bayern Munich is as good as staying behind at Barcelona. He will still have to compete for his place in the first eleven. To be honest and to make life simpler for Thiago, it's stay with Barca and wait for his time to come or Manchester United, where he will immediately get more games.