Macclesfield Town vs Manchester United

[RedPhil1957]

Chris Eagles isn't ***, he should be sold ASAP....... Jones was unlucky to fall the way he did, I've a feeling that it might be his elbow rather than arm. I hope it is his arm, because then he'll be back in no time, and even playing soon if the break isn't that bad (if it is a break).

I thought Gibson and Martin were excellent, Richie Jones was very quitet, but effective. When Eagles came off, I would have liked to have seen Barnes brought on, but still maybe next time.

Campbell is near enough ready for action. I think a season in Belgium will be just what he needs. Don't forget that he's already been a sub for the first team. I think that one of the reasons that Fergie felt he could let RVN go was because of Rossi and Campbell. It may not be this year, but certainly the one after.

McShane looked very good at the back, the nearest thing to Steve Bruce we've had. Likes to attack the ball at corners, I think that Rio, Wes and any other of our defenders should take a note and learn off the youngster.

Over all a good work out for the team, and it will only bode well that these kids are playing against strong exerienced players.

I don't think Mcshane will quite make it, hope i am wrong.......but I think i would keep him just for corner kicks if we need a goal late in a game because he really attacks the ball like an old fashioned CF

 

[ManRyan]

well yes... but they are now starting to sound like some kind of playground joke now.

i.e. 'he he... at least you don't smell as much as Fletcher... hurr hurr hurr'

fecking beavis and butthead type bollox.

I don't mind people having an opinion that they don't think Fletcher is good enough to be 1st choice every match, but I suspect many people just jump on the wagon and say he's shit, when he is anything but shit.

I see enormous potential in the lad, and I for one hope he fulfills it at United and not some other club.

Agree absolutely, mate. Top posting, Fletcher has a great footballing brain, but has been asked too much in a team of underperfoming senior players, especially Roy Keane.

 

[M160RA]

I wish Fletcher was more audacious in the way he played - he has the potential to play some wonderful through balls and long passes, but he just seems to lack the confidence to pull one off. He's only 22, so I wouldn't write him off - if he can work on his weaknesses instead of playing too much Winning Eleven, then he'd be the perfect backup for Carrick in that defensive playmaker role.