£8m rated Escude to replace Silvestre?

ShAoLiN_ChRoNiC

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Sep 15, 2001
Messages
1,313
Location
Manchester, England
Manchester United are chasing Rennes left-back Julien Escude.

The French U21 international is rated at £8 million by his club, though United are confident of landing the youngster for £5 million.

The 22 year-old is being tipped as the long-term successor to Bixente Lizarazu in France's national team and his capture would place more doubt on Mikael Silvestre's future at Old Trafford.

Anyone know anything about this guy? Thought I'd throw this in due to the speculation about Silvestre leaving. I suppose it being on TribalFootball already means its crap tho.
 

Murt

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Sep 29, 2001
Messages
16,988
Location
Dimmer than Welsh Red
Originally posted by Norwegian Red:
<strong>Mickey could go into the CB-role with Escude at LB? Hopefully Silvestre won't leave...</strong><hr></blockquote>

1 yr left on his contract, if he dont sign over the next couple of weeks he should be put up for sale, his loss more than ours.
Click to expand...
 

Wibble

In Gadus Speramus
Staff
Joined
Jun 15, 2000
Messages
88,991
Location
Centreback
Silvestre at CB is a disaster waiting to happen. And you wouldn't have to wait long.
 

kemo

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Feb 21, 2002
Messages
1,475
Location
Uganda
Escude is class imo. A cross between Maldini and Lizarazu with Silvestre's pace. I think this is sign of Fergie looking for a replcemnt for Irwin in the squad. ;)
This lad would give Mickey a run for his money. :)
I don't believe Mickey is going anywhere. Just the press is making him another Veron case. i.e "unsettled", "contract up|" etc. :rolleyes:
 

Stoned.Rose

F.C.U.M.
Joined
Mar 13, 2001
Messages
12,188
Location
Manchester
From this mornings screws.

Mikael Silvestre is to be handed a new £6million three-year extension to his current deal at United worth £40,000 a week. :cool:
 

ShAoLiN_ChRoNiC

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Sep 15, 2001
Messages
1,313
Location
Manchester, England
Originally posted by kemo:
<strong>Escude is class imo. A cross between Maldini and Lizarazu with Silvestre's pace. I think this is sign of Fergie looking for a replcemnt for Irwin in the squad. ;)
This lad would give Mickey a run for his money. :)
I don't believe Mickey is going anywhere. Just the press is making him another Veron case. i.e "unsettled", "contract up|" etc. :rolleyes: </strong><hr></blockquote>

So this guy is like the best defender in the world? Maldini, best LB ever. Lizarazu is another great LB. WOW.

Veron has made statements saying he doesnt know about the future. Silvestre has openly criticised the boss, all this "I dont see what he is talking about", "I dont agree with what he says" "Why does he keep playing me out of position?" etc. Massive difference there. Besides, Veron is a world wide superstar and big story, Silvestre isnt. The press isnt going to gang up on him like that just to unsettle him. He could very well leave. But we're short on defenders as it is, hope he stays, he is a great LB.
Click to expand...
 

Davo

Full Member
Joined
Feb 29, 2000
Messages
55,013
Location
It's Ours For Keeps
Originally posted by stoned.rose:
<strong>From this mornings screws.

Mikael Silvestre is to be handed a new £6million three-year extension to his current deal at United worth £40,000 a week. :cool: </strong><hr></blockquote>

40K a week for Silvestre????

I hope this is true
Click to expand...
 

Richter

Hairy big footed Swede
Joined
Oct 19, 2001
Messages
29,853
Originally posted by Davo:
<strong>

40K a week for Silvestre????

I hope this is true</strong><hr></blockquote>

Who cares what he earns we have money that some other clubs dont have who cant afford Anelka

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
Click to expand...
 

Davo

Full Member
Joined
Feb 29, 2000
Messages
55,013
Location
It's Ours For Keeps
Originally posted by Richter:
<strong>

Who cares what he earns we have money that some other clubs dont have who cant afford Anelka

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

Yeah

We couldn't afford Anelka so we bought Diouf for the same fee..

Nice going Einstein... ;)
Click to expand...
 

Cigar

Guest
Apparently you lot are struggling to make your £20mill summer kitty stretch.

HHHMMM big time?
 

Richter

Hairy big footed Swede
Joined
Oct 19, 2001
Messages
29,853
Originally posted by Davo:
<strong>

Yeah

We couldn't afford Anelka so we bought Diouf for the same fee..

Nice going Einstein... ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

I rate Anelka higher than Diouf.With Owen and Diouf it willl be over 30 offsides every scouse game.
Click to expand...
 

Davo

Full Member
Joined
Feb 29, 2000
Messages
55,013
Location
It's Ours For Keeps
Originally posted by Richter:
<strong>

I rate Anelka higher than Diouf.With Owen and Diouf it willl be over 30 offsides every scouse game.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Anelka was the King of offside during his time at Anfield, so we're used to it..

;)
Click to expand...
 

the reporter

Guest
Originally posted by Wibble:
<strong>Silvestre at CB is a disaster waiting to happen. And you wouldn't have to wait long.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Totally agree. At least if he makes his mistakes on the left we have a chance to recover. In the middle we're done for.
Click to expand...
 

Gabe

Full Member
Joined
Jan 21, 2001
Messages
2,322
Location
Gold Country
Originally posted by Wibble:
<strong>Silvestre at CB is a disaster waiting to happen. And you wouldn't have to wait long.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I second that, losing concentration, and bad positioning on the flanks is embarrasing, but if the player has pace he can recover, in the middle- forget it. Plus Mickey is not strong enough in the air to play CB.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.