Deffo Henryesque..deffo
Gabriel Obertan | 2009/10 Performances
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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liking that video, great pace, skill and acceleration and he looks pretty direct as well!!!
Just from looking at the videos he seems like a winger who likes to go outside the full back, much like Valencia. We haven't had a winger like that for a while as Nani, Park and Ronaldo all used predominantly cut inside rather than trying to get to the byeline in recent years.
that's unfortunate but that's speculation. It's certainly not fact but if it happens feel free to remind me
i'm confident, if he gets the games there will be no problemsAfter the disappointment of losing Ronaldo, and then the disappointment of Tevez being a fecking twat, this transfer season has recovered somewhat. Valencia could turn out very well for us; who knows what Owen might accomplish at a club like United (and he was free!); and Obertan, someone who I don't know very much about myself, but what I do know is that he's regarded as a rather big prospect.
Exactly, ever since SAF saw how Henry developed, he has been looking for that type of player for a long long time. Bellion was not it, he is counting on this lad.Deffo Henryesque..deffo
I bet if only Henry will be like Owen, SAF would have signed him up in a heart beat.
Small, injury prone, english, ex-dipper and out of form?
Bordeaux starlet Gabriel Obertan has insisted he would not be interested in joining Chelsea or Manchester United.
The 17-year-old has been a revelation for Bordeaux this season and has been linked with a move to the Premiership.
Both Chelsea and United monitored his progress before he signed professional terms with Les Girondins in July, but Obertan has stressed that he never seriously considered a switch to England.
He is keen to make an impression at Bordeaux, and dreams of one day playing for Milan.
"I was not attracted (by Chelsea or Manchester United). To leave and not play would be useless," he said.
"First I want to make a name for myself in France, and then go to Italy or Spain.
"Milan would be very classy. There is such a history at that club. But I am more than happy at Bordeaux at the moment.
Experienced Bordeaux forward Jean-Claude Darcheville (pictured) believes Obertan is destined for great things, and has likened the youngster to Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo due to his talent for dribbling.
"The boy is shy, he doesn't talk a lot, but listens to everyone," said Darcheville.
"He reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo, but better. And he will be better."
This is from 2006. Another one with a Spanish dream.
The 17-year-old has been a revelation for Bordeaux this season and has been linked with a move to the Premiership.
Both Chelsea and United monitored his progress before he signed professional terms with Les Girondins in July, but Obertan has stressed that he never seriously considered a switch to England.
He is keen to make an impression at Bordeaux, and dreams of one day playing for Milan.
"I was not attracted (by Chelsea or Manchester United). To leave and not play would be useless," he said.
"First I want to make a name for myself in France, and then go to Italy or Spain.
"Milan would be very classy. There is such a history at that club. But I am more than happy at Bordeaux at the moment.
Experienced Bordeaux forward Jean-Claude Darcheville (pictured) believes Obertan is destined for great things, and has likened the youngster to Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo due to his talent for dribbling.
"The boy is shy, he doesn't talk a lot, but listens to everyone," said Darcheville.
"He reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo, but better. And he will be better."
This is from 2006. Another one with a Spanish dream.
Although I've only seen youtube video's you can tell he has some impressive pace, is very direct and has fast feet! Very promising.
I'm really wanting this bit to be true, well become true.
Selling your best player to Madrid, 80 million
Signing a better replacement for 3 million, priceless
Would make a great banner at OT
There's something really exciting about new, virtually unknown players. It doesn't always work out, but it's always good to anticipate.
Yes I remember the excitement as Liam Miller, the new Roy Keane, ran onto the Old Trafford turf
well if nothing else he is fecking quick
Yes he's either really fast or all those clips are from matches against Shin Splints FC.
His running style looks similar to that of Michael Johnson or Usain Bolt.
People with long legs all run in the same style. Facht!
If were that rich we can invest in potential (the new bellion) no problem but we need someone now
I don't know where the piss take comes from, do you disagree?
I'm with you on this one,who knows what hes going to do?
But thats the thrill of it all,every premiership manager will now be trying to find out as much information on him as possible,and all we have got is a youtube clip of him,Everybody knows if hes a sensation then its how he will cope in his second season,I cant wait to see him,i really cant .
The difference to spending 30 million on someone is because you know very little about them and that sometimes makes a big difference,one thing he has got is pace.
The gentleman who mentioned Liam miller, yes i agree he was mentioned as the new roy keane but we all knew it would be hard to fill those boots.
The new Henry perhaps?who knows but for 3 million quid who really cares it gives us something to wind the scousers up with(apart from Michael owen)
Fits well with this quote from Sir:I am happy with the signing of Obertan, mainly because the reported fee of £3m is inferior to the standard price for a promising winger.
Besides I heard a few interviews from him recently and he sounds rather clever, which is always useful even on a football pitch. Apparently he has the Baccalauréat in France, which equals to GCSE in Literature hence he must have notions of English, not as much as me of course (
"Gabriel is a player we have tracked for a few years now, but because of his educational programme our efforts to get him here have always been delayed"
Quite encouraging IMO. Seems like a serious lad.
Great, this has got a a very good shape now.
Signing the EBTTBPITW (Even Better Than The Best Player In The World) might be a bit much to hope for. Sir Alex has been good in the transfer market lately, but that's asking an awful lot. At £3m, I'd be thrilled with him becoming a United quality squad member. Would be a top-notch piece of business.
They won't though, because no Premiership manager will expect him to start for United this season. If he were league-ready right now, for a club with United's expectations of performance, he wouldn't have gone for £3m at the age of 20. Attacking players of that caliber cost £20m.
If he improves his finishing and end product then we will be looking at a very special attacking player. There is not a lot wrong with his game at the moment. Someone with his unique abilities should be finding the net on a more regular basis. Ronaldo developed beyond all recognition when he joined us and lets hope a similar transformation can occur here. It should be interesting to watch what happens.
So cocks have periods now? Even a piss take should have some reason behind it. Or the reason might just be that you're browsing a thread of a player that you haven't even seen running on a youtube clip and you want it subscribed to get to know him better? Constructive input by the way.
hope he is not the new bellion who is said to have same speed of henry!
btw, why do we sign so many wingers: tosic, nani, park, obertan, valencia......
btw, why do we sign so many wingers: tosic, nani, park, obertan, valencia......
...because we are trying to replace the best in the world
I believe that Ferguson has signed Obertan because he sees him as the closest thing to a young Ronaldo that there is. Think about it, all the attributes are there -
- pacy
- two-footed
- skillful, great dribbler
- has the physique to match; 186 cm and doesnt get knocked off the ball easily
On the downside, his finishing and decision making certainly need a lot of work.
I think the biggest factor which determines whether these talented youngsters fulfill their potential is their own mentality. At a club like United, they have all the facilities available to them - ample first team opportunities, the best training, playing alongside the best players, etc. Someone like Ronaldo, you could see the ambition, he really wanted to be the best in the world. Perhaps the same is not true for Nani. Lets hope it is for Obertan, because the raw attributes seem to be there.
- pacy
- two-footed
- skillful, great dribbler
- has the physique to match; 186 cm and doesnt get knocked off the ball easily
On the downside, his finishing and decision making certainly need a lot of work.
I think the biggest factor which determines whether these talented youngsters fulfill their potential is their own mentality. At a club like United, they have all the facilities available to them - ample first team opportunities, the best training, playing alongside the best players, etc. Someone like Ronaldo, you could see the ambition, he really wanted to be the best in the world. Perhaps the same is not true for Nani. Lets hope it is for Obertan, because the raw attributes seem to be there.
Ah mais oui - one for Lao then:
Obertan, Obertan
Runs that way cause his legs are long
He's got a kidney for a head
We don't care now he's a red
Look out here comes the Obertan
its the risk you take though sometimes...henry was a bit of a headless chicken at same age. Sometimes they mature, sometimes they don't. SAF sees enough in him to take the chance.
Reminded me a little of Kanchelskis around and in to the box in those clips.
Time will tell.
Time will tell.
I have seen him play sometimes, great talent imo. Can become a real great if he develope further.
He will have fun.
Seeing as he is a Frenchie, I assume Evra is set to look after him.
Seeing as he is a Frenchie, I assume Evra is set to look after him.
Sounds great.
Robin van Persie? Fees don't dictate quality all of them time. As for you saying he's reported cheap so he can't be good, how do you know what the fee is? That £3 mill was reported by some paper in france and others have run with it. Their fans mentioned a 50% sell on fee. Now that in a few years time may be higher than a £20 mill initial outlay and if united agreed to it, it'd indicate just how highly they rate him.
Would I be the 1st one to say hand him the number 26 shirt?
How on earth could the club make such a disgraceful decision and take Black Pele's soon-to-be-retired number and give it to a newcomer?
Well TBF it doesn't look like Manucho will remain with us much longer..
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