I vaguely recall hearing that due to severe growing pains the lad has gone through, United are a little wary of involving him full bloodied until he is atleast 21. He has talent and this should stand him in good stead. His chance will come that I have no doubt of
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I vaguely recall hearing that due to severe growing pains the lad has gone through, United are a little wary of involving him full bloodied until he is atleast 21. He has talent and this should stand him in good stead. His chance will come that I have no doubt of
That was when he was 16 Etoo. The coaches said when he was about that age that he would probably follow a similar path to scholes - not in and around the first team until early 20s due to his stature.
Have you got a link for that Datura?
Hopefully this will work (posting on my phone). Think it's about halfway through, also got Wes talking about Ravel.
Red Voices: Episode 9 - Manchester United Official Web Site
Cheers for that.....
Eikrem is travelling to Turkey, and his centre midfield colleagues are Carrick, Scholes and Fletch.
I don't really see him getting his chance away in Turkey, even as a sub, but it's still encouraging to see
I don't really see him getting his chance away in Turkey, even as a sub, but it's still encouraging to see
Would love to see him get some time on the pitch. Hopefully we can get ourselves in a good position and give him 20 minutes or so at the end.
#Solskjaer on Eikrem: "I have worked with him (Magnus) for two years, and he's a great kid. He has shown great attitude and has made enormous progress. If he does not get a new offer here, he will of course be an interesting player for Molde".
Eikrem: "I'm a United player now and want to be here. I hope they still want me. If it's not United for me, I'm open to everything"
"But I'm from Molde and has worked extensively with Ole Gunnar. Molde is definitely a good option for me".
"I reckon my future is decided before Christmas. Molde is tempting but I've never been so close to the first team as now".
"I train and travel with some of the biggest players in Europe. That's still a bit unreal to me".
"But I'm from Molde and has worked extensively with Ole Gunnar. Molde is definitely a good option for me".
"I reckon my future is decided before Christmas. Molde is tempting but I've never been so close to the first team as now".
"I train and travel with some of the biggest players in Europe. That's still a bit unreal to me".
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Maybe its the internal muppet inside of me but I really felt he'd have got at least some
1st team exposure by now. He's only 20 I suppose and a young 20 at that.
So basically feic off Ole!
1st team exposure by now. He's only 20 I suppose and a young 20 at that.
So basically feic off Ole!
Well well... He says in the interview that the last time he's been training with the first team ("the best", as he puts it) all the time... I wonder if that's him being promoted to stand-by because we feel short on centre mids or if he's actually been catching their eye so much that Fergie wants to see him eased into a first team chance or two... I really hope we won't see him shipped to Molde without the intention of bringing him back.
And if not, where better for us Noggies who are still invested in him to keep an eye on him
And if not, where better for us Noggies who are still invested in him to keep an eye on him
The quotes are taken from the MUTV interview I assume and he was talking about a loan deal, not permanent.
If so then Ole and his and Magnus's agent are out of the loop.
Translation:
Ole quote:
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Hmm... curious... English doesn't seem to have an equivalent word for "budstikke".
Anyway, will be chuffed if I read that he's signed a new contract. He'll have jumped through his first couple of hoops, then... and that'll hopefully mean we'll soon get a chance or two to make up our own mind on whether he'd have any chance in the first team, through him getting a run out.
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Ole quote:
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Hmm... curious... English doesn't seem to have an equivalent word for "budstikke".
Anyway, will be chuffed if I read that he's signed a new contract. He'll have jumped through his first couple of hoops, then... and that'll hopefully mean we'll soon get a chance or two to make up our own mind on whether he'd have any chance in the first team, through him getting a run out.
Apologies, I was specifically referring to the Eikrem quote that CLK posted.
In the MUTV interview he pretty much said that he had had offers to go on loan when the reserve break happened but there was no guarantee of first team football so he stayed. He mentioned training with the first team and how good Scholes and Giggs were in training and it was great to be on the bench a few times and he was hoping for more chances. He also spoke about the possibility of going on loan in January and he stated his preference for a foreign club.
In the MUTV interview he pretty much said that he had had offers to go on loan when the reserve break happened but there was no guarantee of first team football so he stayed. He mentioned training with the first team and how good Scholes and Giggs were in training and it was great to be on the bench a few times and he was hoping for more chances. He also spoke about the possibility of going on loan in January and he stated his preference for a foreign club.
Commandmenttakeoff.
Die.
Got it from a Noggie journo today on Twitter, should have said
Ah, it's just the content seemed very similar to the MUTV interview.
Been sold to Molde
Just seen that on twitter, I'm really gutted he was never given a chance. I hope there's a buy back clause involved.
Yup twitter rumor so far though, but looks like he has been sold.
Big shame really
Big shame really
I assume there is one and if not, we will be at the front of the queue if he does become the star he is expected to be
Gutted, hope it's just a loan
I'm hearing permanent deal
Man...
as someone else mentioned, captain of the reserves when I saw him play, spoken of with such high praise, but not one appearance for the club, and now gone.
I know he might not have amounted to much, but I'm gutted for some reason.
as someone else mentioned, captain of the reserves when I saw him play, spoken of with such high praise, but not one appearance for the club, and now gone.
I know he might not have amounted to much, but I'm gutted for some reason.
Indeed, Ole's made it clear he'll apply the same approach that allowed him to make a move, that Molde are looking to help good players further their career.
Looking forward to seeing him try his hand in Tippeligaen
Were going to be relying on you for updates on his progress Eriku!
Pahah. Me, Lester_Freamon, Laphroaig, niMic, etc. will be discussing everything around Molde, Ole and Eikrem in next season's Norwegian footy thread, you can count on that
Surely we'll have made sure there is a good first-option in the sale? Shame he didn't get a first-team chance though.
A genuine lost talent or just another youngster that fans had unrealistic expectations for from his reserve outings?
I think he was a little overhyped in all honesty, he has some lovely moments but not enough of them.
Is this still just a twitter rumour?
They do my head in. Some knob on twitter gave a confirmed starting line-up for the game against Arsenal which was completely wrong but was cross-posted in the match-day thread as fact.
They do my head in. Some knob on twitter gave a confirmed starting line-up for the game against Arsenal which was completely wrong but was cross-posted in the match-day thread as fact.
I've only seen it from ManUnitedYouth (PS18) on twitter, he said it's yet to be confirmed by the clubs but he's talking about it as though it's a done deal.
RBFlemma: "I'm told no agreement is reached between clubs. Can't say how likely a transfer is, but Moldes interest is well known."
Possibly just a loan then?
I hope so.
Not to Molde, in that case. The Norwegian season starts in March.
Have you ever watched him play?
He's a very gifted player who is an excellent passer of the ball and has great vision hence why regular youth watchers wanted to see him get given a chance at some point this season in the Carling Cup, not exactly an unrealistic expectation.
His physical issues have been well documented and there is still some doubts as to whether he could cope with the Premiership, however a recent growth spurt and his performances prior to injury last season for the reserves changed some of those doubts.
I would be surprised if we let him go out permanently as a loan would make far more sense and give an idea at how he'd cope with first team football away from the pressure of OT.
The thot plickens.
Our reserves played Stabæk in Norway on January 31st this year. Maybe they're playing Molde this time.