To be honest, the most laughable comments are from people who have formed a cast iron opinion on him after watching him start a grand total of three games for United (in which he scored 2 goals) in his first season in England, in a new league, in a new country. Never mind 3 games, remember what people were saying about Patrice Evra after his first dozen or so appearances? And he was a player that came with serious pedigree.
As it happens, I don't think he has much hope of a career at United. His development was way behind schedule when we signed him and missing a whole season with that injury, at such a crucial stage, was probably the final nail in the coffin. Anyhoo, the video posted by Deco above shows that there's some kind of talent there and that's not the only glimpse he's shown of having something about him. Whatever, there's been some absolute nonsense talking about him on here. Far more worthy of abuse than people who think he might still have a bit of potential.
Pogue. Let's have it straight here.
He was signed after Fergie apparently hadn't watched him properly, he moved 6 months before hand for feck all and there was some shady dealings surrounding Mendes.
I've watched him more than 3 times (as hard as it is to believe). I follow the reserves a fair bit. Folk are right. He does have a shot on him, he's a big strong unit and could be made to look useful at some level. My 'footballer' comment was obviously tongue in cheek.
The rest of his game is awful.
The comparison to Evra just makes no sense to me. Yes I do remember Evra having a difficult start...but his quality was obvious.
I wish him the best of luck, I hope he finds his level. I'm sure he will...but I really don't take this kind of internet stuff very seriously. I don't think he will ever play at the top level in this country. Ebanks Blake, Fraizer Campbell, Fabien Brandy all had more to their game than this lad...at a younger age and none of them got anywhere near United quality. You could even include Manucho and Diouff in that list to be honest though I accept they were slightly older.
Abuse? It's an interwebz site for feck sake. I'm not abusing anyone, they are entitled to their opinions...I should hope nobody on here is so delicate that they'll cry themselves to sleep because I think a player is shite.
Nobody would find the situation funnier if, in some huge twist, he turned out to be a success. I'd take pleasure in being the first person to hold my hands up. I don't know what his place on the tour is for. To put him in a shop window, to build some confidence, to integrate him with the squad again to give him the best chance of showing something?