Anderson - is he the 'real deal'? | Retires age 31
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'No look pass' but peeking anyway to make sure you hit the ball.
4 years older than Lingard.
And a worse footballer and lousy pro.
Seems a funny guy though
31? Crazy to think he could still have been playing for us with a little more luck and a bit more professionalism.
Waster! But a likeable waster.
Should’ve been much more but seemed satisfied to muddle along
Should’ve been much more but seemed satisfied to muddle along
well I liked him
I liked it when he attacked the space.
No, he isn’t the real deal.
He's still young, don't write him off just yet. He may be one of those late blossomers.
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Just needs a run of games. Big seaosn for him.
Yes, made me laugh, some saying Ramsey will be better, and Fabregas as well, and then they get tonque lashing from United fans football experts.
11 years later, rinse and repeat. Different players of course.
Only 31? Good stuff. Usually it’s ‘x player turns 45’ making me feel like I’m close to retirement.
He was usually quite good at Old Trafford, shite in away matches though.
That was the best..
#attackingthespacesince08
He was good in his debut season and in a few other spells - partnering Carrick in 10/11 through a lot of big scorelines, and that tiny bit at the start of 11/12 with Cleverley. I liked him, he offered something different than all our other midfielders.
This is absolutely hilarious.
Have we ever bought a good Brazilian player?
The patience this guy got from portions of the fan base was incredible.
Mental stuff.
What's funny is how Lennon isn't bothered even a little bit
Baffling.
We still get it now, people wanting Rojo to start on Sunday or thinking "if only Jones could stay fit".
Iconic. What a man.
Cult classic.
Nani, Anderson and Hargreaves.
In the end it turns out only Nani had any form of a meaningful career in football.
In the end it turns out only Nani had any form of a meaningful career in football.
Loved him, always will. The joy I experienced when he scored for the first time, I couldn't believe my eyes.
I saw his debut for us in a reserves match and I thought he looked nothing particularly special what with his over hit passes and odd decision making.
But he was young guy coming off the back of a big injury and a big move so you'd give him the benefit of the doubt but,really, minor a few flashes of quality and some comical moments he ended up to be a extremely underwhelming purchase.
But he was young guy coming off the back of a big injury and a big move so you'd give him the benefit of the doubt but,really, minor a few flashes of quality and some comical moments he ended up to be a extremely underwhelming purchase.
Absolutely shite player. Fitting end.
Some of the most wasted talent I've ever seen in football.
Rafael was probably the best we have signed, and he was a youth player punt. Appalling record of signing first team Brazilians: Fred, Anderson, Kleberson (coincidently all turned out to be very average midfielders).
Weird to think he's the same age as Matic. We bought them 10 years apart.
He turned in some big performances in big games in his first season, think that bought him a lot of time. Also there was definitely the feeling that he was nowhere near meeting his potential.
Hargreaves won 2 CL titles with 2 clubs and started in both finals. That’s pretty meaningful even if in the end his career was a short one.
Anyone taking bets on what he'll weigh in 12 months?
Hargreaves had a great career up to about 2009 and when the injuries really started to kill his seasons. Was arguably England's best player in 2006 world cup aswell.
Did Anderson ever play for Brazil in international tournament?