After the first 20 minutes we bossed that game, reduced the place to silence by end, Fletcher would have made no difference at all.
Darren f*cking Fletcher
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Should sell it to Real Madrid.
You didn't boss the game at any point, Newcastle were on the front foot first half and you had more of the play in the second. They should have got a pen which would probably have settled it. Lucky point.
We definitely need him back but let's not forget he hasn't been in great form all season. After that virus it might take him a bit of time to get back up to speed.
A fresh and in-form Fletcher could give our midfield the bite we need in those big games.
A fresh and in-form Fletcher could give our midfield the bite we need in those big games.
United were overwhelmingly dominant in the second half, and should also have had a penalty (possibly two when you consider the handball from Rooney's shot). It was anything but a lucky point.
It was a typical away performance other then not winning, see through the first 20 minutes and then take control as the adrenalin wears off the players and crowd, we made enough chances to win
There is a wiki for "Absofeckinglutely Ridiculous Statement" and low and behold, this was the number one example there.
We could do with him back, pronto, and especially with plenty of big matches coming up.
Where the heck is he? What's the latest update?
can we get this lad fully fit in 23 days?
I don't think two games - if he can play 90 in both - will be enough to get him ready for the CL Final (to start, at least). Shame for him if he misses another one.
SAF had said there was also the testimonial. Are there any reserve games he can take part in?
He's not completely fit. Still got a bit pain when he trains.
Pain?
He wasn't injured.
He wasn't injured.
He should be nowhere near the CL Final. Simply not ready.
Not had any luck with CL finals has Fletch. Gotta feel a bit sorry for him.
It's heartache for possibly missing another final
Where did you read that about pain? He's just been working on getting weight back on and being match fit.
I don't think testimonials or reserve games would get him properly match fit, unfortunately.
Heard him say it
If he plays both remaining games then we'll have a better idea.
Like I've said before, fergie will want to make sure he's fit. If he's fit, he'll play.
Like I've said before, fergie will want to make sure he's fit. If he's fit, he'll play.
I don't think he will play in the final even if he is fully match fit. I think the team we played against Chelsea is the team we'll play, Fletcher is then trying to get a spot on the bench and i don't know if he'd even make it on there.
Harsh, but we don't need him at Wembley when our first XI is playing like today and when he's not fully fit.
Problem being that it takes 14-21 days for the benefits of aerobic training to be realised.
That's what I was thinking. Didn't he just have the flu?
In any event, we might need him but if the team plays like they did today against Barcelona, there is no reason we shouldn't come out on top. I'm just a bit testy about the wingback positions. The other 9 seem fine to me.
Well he played his first reserve game on the 28th so you assume he had been training since at least a few days before that. I think he can get his previous fitness levels back but I'm skeptical about whether or not he'll be back to his best by time the final comes around.
It's not like he's certain to even get a place on the bench either, you would assume we'd have a keeper, O'Shea, Smalling/Evans, Scholes, Berbatov, Nani. Then the last two places between everyone else, including Rafael, Anderson, Owen all of whom are capable of making a difference off the bench.
It's not like he's certain to even get a place on the bench either, you would assume we'd have a keeper, O'Shea, Smalling/Evans, Scholes, Berbatov, Nani. Then the last two places between everyone else, including Rafael, Anderson, Owen all of whom are capable of making a difference off the bench.
Fair enough. He needs to bulk up again.
It sounds as if he's got ME. I used to be sceptical about it but a mate of mine was pretty debilitated by it for about two years.
Bloody hell, this is taking it's time
Probably good he gets the extra rest. I saw Fletch on the US tour last year and he looked a bit run down there as well.
playing devils advocate here,but has he been left behind because he"s part of some super transfer activety,surely not.
looks like he'll miss the barca match on the 30th.
ffs, missed all three matches against barca. we're going to get tonked. he's the key.
ffs, missed all three matches against barca. we're going to get tonked. he's the key.
Anyone would be debilitated for a long while if they had you
Sports journalism at its finest.
Whatever the hell he has, they should give him as much time as possible to recuperate. It obviously affected him last season, and there is no point in him playing if it's going to continue to do so. He needs as much time off as possible. He probably needs to put that muscle back on that he clearly lost last season.
Definitely not.
no he's staying. in 2-3 years though, not sure.