hernandez still look very rusty to me, maybe berba might get his chance
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Exactly, he was never bought to be a top scorer.
Poor bloke. He's a class act but there's just no way in for him at the moment. Obviously with Welbeck injured he'll get some minutes, but I doubt he'll start.
I think he will play at Bolton after players coming back from the international break and we have a CL game after that. He will get his share of games
He's closer to starting now and good luck to him. Welbeck's injury is unfortunate because he was getting into some form. But that's why Dimitar's still here. Hernandez seems to be a little behind in his match sharpness and there's no guarantee Fergie will slot him straight back in.
So i'm sure he must be dying to remind everyone of his ability again.
So i'm sure he must be dying to remind everyone of his ability again.
Excellent! Berba to lead our European campaign this season.
September 1, 2011. Still at United. Now for some playing time, please.
Carrick hasnt played either.
Berba not playing yet isnt that big a deal. Its a long season.
Its only a problem if the player isnt happy at not being first choice. Berba understands his role according to Fergie. He is fantastic and I'm glad we have him
Berba not playing yet isnt that big a deal. Its a long season.
Its only a problem if the player isnt happy at not being first choice. Berba understands his role according to Fergie. He is fantastic and I'm glad we have him
I have a feeling Fergie would use him more in Europe than in the Premier League. His style just suits Europe more.
Which is why he hasn't scored a goal in Europe in two seasons.
he looked well pleased on Sun
Why are you so desperate for a player to get playing time when we've been playing so damn well without him? I'm a big fan of Carrick but I kinda hope he hardly gets to kick a ball right now because that will mean the Ando/Tom partnership is going from strength to strength.
It must be a Berba thing.
To have Carrick and Berbatov available and ready to play whenever Fergie sees fit to change things is fantastic. Both are class acts at their job, both have experienced winning titles and playing at the highest level. Every other Premiership team would be desperate to have those guys on their bench and they don't, we do! If we are going to play 60 games this season then we need world class players in the squad and if we had flogged either we would have weakened ourselves.
Good post Jonno, doesn't mean we should be desperate for them to get "playing time" though.
I'm desperate to see Berba play again too. Can't say I'm bothered about Carrick though
Why? Why are you desperate to see Berba play? Have you not watched us this season?
Same here.
Yes of course I've watched us, and our play has been scintillating. You obviously think Berba is going to slow down our play.
I want to see him again for several reasons, he was wonderful last year before he was dropped, he's never complained once ( even though he should have been on the bench for the Champions League ) and I'd love to see how he fits in.
Re Carrick, I'm afraid I've never been a huge fan
Despite common opinion on here. Berba thrives most in a speedy environment. He was at his best at Spurs when they were flying. Because it was easier for him to link up with speed merchants Bergkamp style.
Carrick will have to play again, sometimes we'll need a bit more defensive nous in midfield than what the Cleverley-Anderson partnership can offer.
Not too bothered about Berbatov as we cannot really afford to play him against quality opposition but he'll do a job against the lesser lights, especially at Old Trafford.
Not too bothered about Berbatov as we cannot really afford to play him against quality opposition but he'll do a job against the lesser lights, especially at Old Trafford.
It has nothing to do with what I think Berba will do to our play, that's neither here nor there. I'm just confused that any United fan would be "desperate" to see Berba given playing time considering how well the current crop are doing, makes zero sense to me. But then, the unwavering love for Dimitar never has made complete sense to me.
Are you not just happy about how well we played towards the end of last season with Rooney/Hernandez or how we have started this season with Rooney/Welbeck?
Desperate? Definitely not. Would I like to see him play? Yes, please. We are looking very good so far this season and I like the way the team is playing. But why do you assume we would play worse with Berba included? I am more than curious to see how he would fit in, plus I miss watching him play football. Pure joy, imho.
I haven't said that, but if it aint broke...
Although history does tell me we play less exciting football with him in the team.
I posted a while back Berba will have the opposite of last season where he was excellent for the first half but was limited in the second half - this year I expect him to get more matches post christmas.
When sterner tests come it will be Carrick and Fletcher getting the nod not Berba. I think SAFE has pretty much decided on a gameplan against the top sides but it will not include Berba - its something Berba has come to accept.
When sterner tests come it will be Carrick and Fletcher getting the nod not Berba. I think SAFE has pretty much decided on a gameplan against the top sides but it will not include Berba - its something Berba has come to accept.
I assumed that this is what you meant. I definitely do not agree on the more exciting bit. But this is my opinion. Every time he touches the ball, it is exciting since you never know what he will come up with. Just pure and simple beautiful football.
Not sure at all what role Berbatov will play this season. Hard to see him getting regular playing time.
Very true but I do expect him to get more European matches this season, if he proves that he is in good form in the group stage, I expect him to play a bigger role later on as well.
This is the issue imo. He will not get regular playing time but so far he has shown that he is a better player when playing regularly and starting matches. So, he will need to get motivated and play well in the fewer chances he gets.
SAF is honest with his players. If Berba didnt feature in his plans he would have told him so and Berba would have gone. Injries, suspensions, loss of form, tiredness, international matches will all feature and I am sure Berba will get plenty of playing time. As long as he stays sharp in training he will be fine.
Heres one to check on at the end of the season - I expect Berba to score no more than 5 goals less than Hernandez.
"I had Ferguson on the phone but he said he was counting on Berbatov and it was not for sale "
Blind indeed. I think this illustrates why people see you as 'anti-Berba'.
You are on, Sunshine. I say that Berba and Hernandez will be within 3 goals of each other come the end of the season. Counting all competitions of course. Btw, Berba to score 3 more than Hernandez.
Berbs certainly doesnt look unhappy sitting on the bench - I think he's professional enough to know that his time on the pitch will come. very pleasing to see he isn't being a prima donna like Tevez was.
I would have a smile from ear to ear if I was getting paid a bucket load to sit on the bench too.
I appreciate your efforts. I still think it is a very surprising situation.
One that very few would have predicted this time 3 years ago.
When he signed did you see him as a back up or a vital member of the the 1st team?
Some humble pie will be eaten...again.
Tevez is a slave to Joorabchian and his investors. I suspect the Corinthians bid was just a vehicle to get Tevez to leave City and then not pay the transfer fee with Tevez going into a strop and finally City giving up and writing off the fee. Corinthians investors are jorabchian and some Russian oligarchs and they see city as a sucker. I dint like city but I detest jorabchian and his ilk even more.
Ferguson has told him he has a big part to play this season, it's irrelevant whether he is first choice or not.
agreed, but thats not what I want or am looking for. I think the last 6 months is more than enough evidance that Berbatov has not worked out the way many thought he would
He wants to play but realises that he wont play every game.
Professionals dont prefer to sit on the bench, they want to be involved.
