Silvestre leaving as well

Kelvin · 16th May 2008, 08:59

Mikael Silvestre has admitted he would be tempted by a move to Bordeaux - the club of his 'heart' - in the summer.
Silvestre, 30 is out of contract at the end of the season and weighing up his options - which include a return to France with Bordeaux where his former Old Trafford team-mate Laurent Blanc is the coach.

Blanc has spoken to Silvestre about making a return to the area where he grew up and following the team as a boy.
Silvestre said: "It is not impossible - Bordeaux, it's the club of my heart. When I was small, I followed their exploits in Europe. Moreover I have got family in the [area] Gironde."
But Silvestre, who reportedly earns £35,000-a-week at United, does not want to sell himself short and expects Bordeaux to meet his financial demands if he is to return to Ligue 1.

http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=338588

CnutOfAllCnuts · 16th May 2008, 09:01

Pretty sure he has another year to run on his contract, extended it last season, if I am not wrong.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 16th May 2008, 09:03

Last January, despite the '12m arrival of Vidic and Evra, Silvestre turned down a move to Gerard Houllier's Lyon and vowed instead to fight back at Old Trafford.

The 29-year-old successfully did that and earned himself a new contract in August that can tie him to the club until 2009.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....orres_bid.html

The Real Deal · 16th May 2008, 09:13

Anyone know how many starts he's got after his injury?

KeyserSoze · 16th May 2008, 09:13

I cant see him leaving especially if the rumours about us negotiating a fee for Pique are true.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 16th May 2008, 09:16

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Originally Posted by The Real Deal

Anyone know how many starts he's got after his injury?

Two

cw1984 · 16th May 2008, 10:11

I'll be sad to see him go if its true.

Apparently we accepted a bid from Newcastle for him in the Summer only for him to turn them down.

thoward · 16th May 2008, 10:27

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Originally Posted by cw1984

I'll be sad to see him go if its true.

Apparently we accepted a bid from Newcastle for him in the Summer only for him to turn them down.

And apparently he turned them down because of Joey Barton going there.

cw1984 · 16th May 2008, 10:31

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Originally Posted by thoward

And apparently he turned them down because of Joey Barton going there.

As good a reason as any if you ask me..

He's a cunt.

Drifter · 16th May 2008, 10:33

As well as who?

francobaresi · 16th May 2008, 10:33

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Originally Posted by thoward

And apparently he turned them down because of Joey Barton going there.

You know this how?

cw1984 · 16th May 2008, 10:35

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

You know this how?

I'd heard that as well but can't remember where i heard it.

KeyserSoze · 16th May 2008, 10:35

Talk in the newspapers at the time was that Silvestre was close friends with Dabo who Barton assaulted and it was part of his decision. Seems strange to alter your career because of one cunt if you ask me.

cw1984 · 16th May 2008, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Keyzer Soze

Talk in the newspapers at the time was that Silvestre was close friends with Dabo who Barton assaulted and it was part of his decision. Seems strange to alter your career because of one cunt if you ask me.

If someone hospitalised 1 of your friends it would be interesting too see if you still had the same view.

KeyserSoze · 16th May 2008, 10:41

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Originally Posted by cw1984

If someone hospitalised 1 of your friends it would be interesting too see if you still had the same view.

Im not a professional footballer. If i was i would have the same view. If he did not like Barton thats fine players dont get on with each other all the time look at Cole and sheringham. We dont know if that actually was his main reason anyway.

cw1984 · 16th May 2008, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Keyzer Soze

Im not a professional footballer. If i was i would have the same view. If he did not like Barton thats fine players dont get on with each other all the time look at Cole and sheringham. We dont know if that actually was his main reason anyway.

Cole and Sheringham's dispute was nothing like this one.

You're right, we dont know if it was his main reason, but you said if it was it should not stop him moving. I think you're wrong.

Its as good a reason as any.

Amir · 16th May 2008, 10:50

From our point of view, we should keep him. He's easily the best cover we've got for Evra and the fact he can also play centerhalf in emergency makes him a valuable squad member. Whether that's enough for him remains to be seen, but unless we sign Lahm, I think we should keep him and his wierd shaped head.

SittingBull · 16th May 2008, 11:07

Yup.. i think he's a brilliant backup LB and CB. Total professional, and a great team player to have. There's no point in releasing him for peanuts, only to find ourselves with a lack of cover in the event of injuries. He's definetely a better option in defence than JOS. Keep him, unless SAF is planning to blood Evans next season.

Tumbling-Dice · 16th May 2008, 12:09

I really hope he stays for a couple more years. He's been fantastic since returning from injury, great back-up for Evra. He had his moments in the past, notably when Barthez was in goal but recently he's developed into a solid tough-tackling defender. Was great to see him celebrating with the squad last Sunday, pouring champagne over Wesley's head. Hopefully there's still plenty of time for him to play for his 'home' club in a few years to come.

niMic · 16th May 2008, 13:43

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

You know this how?

It was made a pretty big deal out of. It was because Silvestre was a good friend with the guy that Barton knocked out (or whatnot) in practice.

Raven_Blade · 16th May 2008, 13:49

I would like him to stay because his experience and ablity at LB could be needed. However from a personal point of view, this move may be good for his career. In that case Pique, Evans will get more games next season.

Smash-E · 16th May 2008, 13:50

He's my favourite kidney-shaped-head player of all time. We should keep him.

THe two games he's played since his return to injury have been awesome. I remember he wasn't too bad at the start of the season either.

Sylar · 16th May 2008, 14:01

Hope we keep him. He told Liverpool to fuck off to sign with us and has been with us for like 10 years, thats madness. And I like him as cover for Evra.

MrMarcello · 16th May 2008, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keyzer Soze

Talk in the newspapers at the time was that Silvestre was close friends with Dabo who Barton assaulted and it was part of his decision. Seems strange to alter your career because of one cunt if you ask me.

Maybe he didn't go because Newcastle is shit.

BA005 · 16th May 2008, 15:00

I like him of course, but do we really need him?

77 · 16th May 2008, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Drifter

As well as who?

What he said...

??

Kaiketsu_Zorro · 16th May 2008, 15:06

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Originally Posted by BA005

I like him of course, but do we really need him?

If we also sell Pique and bring noone we might be short of backup options at the back.

MrMarcello · 16th May 2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by BA005

I like him of course, but do we really need him?

Rather see him at LB or CD than O'Shea.

Name Changed · 16th May 2008, 20:06

At his stage of his career, he needs to play regular football. What is he now, 30? Let him go if he wants and enjoy the twilight of his career.

Chorley1974 · 16th May 2008, 20:11

Has been solid generally, Barthez seemed to unsettle him, has scored a few important goals in his time. Would be sorry to see him go.

Top · 15th June 2008, 02:49

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Roma swoop for Silvestre
Roma have contacted Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre for a return to Serie A.

“I am afraid the situation with Silvestre has been complicated,” revealed Bordeaux director Marius Tresor.

“I met him recently and he told me he had just been contacted by Roma.

“Both clubs are interested in the player, but there is the risk he’ll find a permanent transfer to Roma more attractive than a loan to Bordeaux.”

It would be a return to the peninsula for Silvestre, who flopped in his one year at Inter in 1998-99, making just 18 Serie A appearances.

The French defender turns 31 in August and has been at Manchester United since completing a £3.5m move in 1999.

He can play both centre-back and left-back, so his versatility would be of interest to the Giallorossi.

His fitness could be a concern, though, as he was out for seven months with knee ligament damage and made his comeback in April.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/jun15b.html

VoetbalWizard · 15th June 2008, 02:51

don't want to see him leave.

trying to get us back for petrucci eh?

no, for the right price i'd sell him but that is 6-7 million quid and idon't think roma will pay that.

16th May 2008, 08:59	#1 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,814	Silvestre leaving as well Mikael Silvestre has admitted he would be tempted by a move to Bordeaux - the club of his 'heart' - in the summer. Silvestre, 30 is out of contract at the end of the season and weighing up his options - which include a return to France with Bordeaux where his former Old Trafford team-mate Laurent Blanc is the coach. Blanc has spoken to Silvestre about making a return to the area where he grew up and following the team as a boy. Silvestre said: "It is not impossible - Bordeaux, it's the club of my heart. When I was small, I followed their exploits in Europe. Moreover I have got family in the [area] Gironde." But Silvestre, who reportedly earns £35,000-a-week at United, does not want to sell himself short and expects Bordeaux to meet his financial demands if he is to return to Ligue 1. http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=338588

16th May 2008, 09:01	#2 (permalink)
CnutOfAllCnuts Bald Boring Cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18,104	Pretty sure he has another year to run on his contract, extended it last season, if I am not wrong.

16th May 2008, 09:03	#3 (permalink)
CnutOfAllCnuts Bald Boring Cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18,104	Last January, despite the '12m arrival of Vidic and Evra, Silvestre turned down a move to Gerard Houllier's Lyon and vowed instead to fight back at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old successfully did that and earned himself a new contract in August that can tie him to the club until 2009. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....orres_bid.html

16th May 2008, 09:13	#4 (permalink)
The Real Deal Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hell.. Posts: 861	Anyone know how many starts he's got after his injury?

16th May 2008, 09:13	#5 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher A Peerless Psycho Butcher Posts: 5,300	I cant see him leaving especially if the rumours about us negotiating a fee for Pique are true.

16th May 2008, 10:11	#7 (permalink)
cw1984 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,482	I'll be sad to see him go if its true. Apparently we accepted a bid from Newcastle for him in the Summer only for him to turn them down.

16th May 2008, 10:33	#10 (permalink)
Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,257	As well as who?

16th May 2008, 10:35	#13 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher A Peerless Psycho Butcher Posts: 5,300	Talk in the newspapers at the time was that Silvestre was close friends with Dabo who Barton assaulted and it was part of his decision. Seems strange to alter your career because of one cunt if you ask me.

16th May 2008, 10:50	#17 (permalink)
Amir First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rehovot, Israel Posts: 9,968	From our point of view, we should keep him. He's easily the best cover we've got for Evra and the fact he can also play centerhalf in emergency makes him a valuable squad member. Whether that's enough for him remains to be seen, but unless we sign Lahm, I think we should keep him and his wierd shaped head.

16th May 2008, 11:07	#18 (permalink)
SittingBull Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Island of Singapore Posts: 1,298	Yup.. i think he's a brilliant backup LB and CB. Total professional, and a great team player to have. There's no point in releasing him for peanuts, only to find ourselves with a lack of cover in the event of injuries. He's definetely a better option in defence than JOS. Keep him, unless SAF is planning to blood Evans next season.

16th May 2008, 12:09	#19 (permalink)
Tumbling-Dice Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at. Posts: 2,286	I really hope he stays for a couple more years. He's been fantastic since returning from injury, great back-up for Evra. He had his moments in the past, notably when Barthez was in goal but recently he's developed into a solid tough-tackling defender. Was great to see him celebrating with the squad last Sunday, pouring champagne over Wesley's head. Hopefully there's still plenty of time for him to play for his 'home' club in a few years to come.

16th May 2008, 13:49	#21 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester United vs The World Posts: 14,180	I would like him to stay because his experience and ablity at LB could be needed. However from a personal point of view, this move may be good for his career. In that case Pique, Evans will get more games next season.

16th May 2008, 13:50	#22 (permalink)
Smash-E Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,882	He's my favourite kidney-shaped-head player of all time. We should keep him. THe two games he's played since his return to injury have been awesome. I remember he wasn't too bad at the start of the season either.

16th May 2008, 14:01	#23 (permalink)
Sylar Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 797	Hope we keep him. He told Liverpool to fuck off to sign with us and has been with us for like 10 years, thats madness. And I like him as cover for Evra.

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BA005 Youth Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sat right next to my computer Posts: 348	I like him of course, but do we really need him?

16th May 2008, 20:06	#29 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,649	At his stage of his career, he needs to play regular football. What is he now, 30? Let him go if he wants and enjoy the twilight of his career.

16th May 2008, 20:11	#30 (permalink)
Chorley1974 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,382	Has been solid generally, Barthez seemed to unsettle him, has scored a few important goals in his time. Would be sorry to see him go.

15th June 2008, 02:51	#32 (permalink)
VoetbalWizard Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,979	don't want to see him leave. trying to get us back for petrucci eh? no, for the right price i'd sell him but that is 6-7 million quid and idon't think roma will pay that.