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Gabriel Obertan | 2010/11 Performances
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Manchester United transfer news: Gabriel Obertan could head to Lille on loan - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk
We should see if they want to do a deal for Hazard.
Had high hopes for him, sadly this season has shown that he most likely isn't mentally up to playing here. Would be a good move for him.
I can still see him becoming a very good player at about 25years once the penny drops and he begins to beleive in himself. Sadly he is not gonna get that amount of time here.
Sad for him for not taking his chances here really.
I can still see him becoming a very good player at about 25years once the penny drops and he begins to beleive in himself. Sadly he is not gonna get that amount of time here.
Sad for him for not taking his chances here really.
It sounds like a great opportunity for him. He's improved this year and become more productive, but still looks far off becoming a first team regular and another season in the reserves will be of no use to anyone.
I would be worried in his position.
Valencia, Nani, Park, Young, (Giggs as a last resort) would ensure he won't be seeing much first team football next year. Not to mention that we have Ravel Morrison knocking on the door as well.
He has got some decent ability and a good footballing background from the Clairefontaine academy. But that doesn't count for much if you struggle to reproduce it in an actual game. I was thinking we might loan him to Aston Villa as part of the Young deal but Lille would be a good move as well. He needs to get the basics right to progress his career.
Valencia, Nani, Park, Young, (Giggs as a last resort) would ensure he won't be seeing much first team football next year. Not to mention that we have Ravel Morrison knocking on the door as well.
He has got some decent ability and a good footballing background from the Clairefontaine academy. But that doesn't count for much if you struggle to reproduce it in an actual game. I was thinking we might loan him to Aston Villa as part of the Young deal but Lille would be a good move as well. He needs to get the basics right to progress his career.
I hope the loan deal goes through. He needs it badly
rumours that alpha centauri fc were also interested
saw him recently at OT in a reserves game and he looked a long long way off first team quality. he needs this move. hopefully we will know a lot more about him when its over
Obertan unsure over Lille link
Obertan unsure over Lille link | Sky Sports | Football | Transfer Centre | Speculation
Even if he is unsure of this link it seems like he too should be outbound either sold or on loan..
He definitely needs games, so has got to go. Not good enough to get them here just now, and I think with the way we seem to be culling our fringe players he must be on the exit list, even if only a loan.
Give us Hazard they can have him!!
Obertan should not be loaned
but sold
but sold
Hazard's potential should be enough to trigger a positive impact on Man United.
Obertan's style fits more to the Ligue 1 than to Premiership.
yes should be sold
Did anyone else think it was funny that Obertan was 1 of the players involved helping coach some of the Special Olympic kids at Harvard 
I also think it's interesting Obertan has gone on tour BTW. I was certain he wouldn't be with us this season.
Blanc's quote when we signed him still rings true...
He needs a good 6 inches chiselling off his head. And he ought to wear football boots rather than clown shoes when he plays. Then he may be worth keeping.
It doesn't really mean anything.Cleverly for instance went on the tour last season but he still ended at Wigan or maybe by "with us" you meant as a player contracted with United ? If so, you're right
obertan is really talented, not sure why so much hate.
haters gonna hate. and since O'Shea and Brown and most likely Gibson is off, another player is badly needed to bash and blame
I wouldnt say theres hate ala Gibson. I just dont think he has any sort of future with us. Hope Im proved wrong
I'd rather have Obertan than Cleverley. I'm not giving up hope with Obertan until he either leaves or fulfills his potential.
Why? And why would it be a choice between the two?
Odd that you wouldn't want a home grown player coming through when we've lost 3 this summer already.
I just don't see Obertan as ever being good enough. I'm not sure about Cleverley as yet but I think he deserves a chance at least to show what he can do.
Yeh I meant his permanent club.
I don't see much hate. Just people that realise he simply hasn't cut it thus far.
Now I'm not one of these that bangs on about Cleverley but he has shown so much more than Obertan ever has.
Obertan will not make it at United. Cleverley at least has a chance.
Cleverley is not a winger though...
Obertan is unfortunately shite.
Nothing to see here.
Nothing to see here.
I don't understand why people keep saying this. Just because he's not a natural winger doens't mean he can't play there. He played most of his games for Wigan on the wing and when he plays for United this season I fully expect him to be playing from the left on most occasions.
Not really true, the majority of his senior career he's played wide (mainly on the left) hence the Park comparisons as he likes to cut in off the wing and create etc.
He has indeed. I'm not saying he cant play on the wing. I'm saying it's not his most natural position is all.
I know pal. Maybe I'm hoping for too much him playing a more central role I don't know.
He can play on the wing, just as Welbeck can. Neither are natural wingers IMO. Obertan is, or is supposed to be isn't he?
For what reason? Everyone already knows this. He's being talked about amongst the likes of Obertan because people see him being in direct competition with them both being young players likely to get games on the wing.
I think initially he'll playnon the wing but would be a good option if we play a midfield 3.
Obertan was played a lot as a striker last season for the reserves, he scored a few but it didn't look a natural position, and his crossing is very poor for a winger.
Veron went on tour when he left. The deal was actually done whilst he was in the USA
Id easily pick Cleverley purely down his football brain. We've already seen him fit in v. well in previous pre-season's
Perhaps out of hope he will get a chance to play more centrally. I sort of worry for him a bit out wide is all.
As for the Obertan comparison then my opinion is that Tom is a better option for now.
Looked decent yesterday/today/whenever we played Seattle against shit of course, so much talent, just hope he can learn to keep his (giant) head and get over those obvious confidence issues.
Pace to burn too!
Pace to burn too!
He looked pretty good in last year's friendlies too Sharky. It's frustrating that despite having all the talent, he still hasn't shown it for the first team.
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