seriously? Id take him no problem, if we had a leader like him, we wouldnt be talking about defensive issuesNah he's done at that level in my opinion, wouldn't take him over any of our centre halves now.
We had defensive issues last season though, obviously we had Moyes too but still, it's not like he was our best centre back last year.seriously? Id take him no problem, if we had a leader like him, we wouldnt be talking about defensive issues
Chelsea are effectively only bedding in 2 new players (both top notch buys), we're pretty much a new side so yeah it will take more time for usWe possess a starting eleven of real quality as is. Still think we're probably lacking some depth, but the lack of Champions League and league cup games will help. Chelsea look incredibly strong and appear to have gelled almost immediately, our system will take time to become implemented. The quality is there to challenge for the title though, without Vidic.
Dont be silly, they left seasons ago. Im talking about 1 player that we allowed to leave. Im convinced he wouldnt have left if he had known Moyes was about to be bootedIF only Ronaldo and Pogba would have stayed...
my thoughts exactlyVidic played his entire career without a proper defensive midfielder covering infront of him and the best he had in that department was Carrick. I think if we addressed that issue with a player like De Jong or Blind, he'd still be good for another couple seasons. His aerial ability is still unmatched for a center half and his ability to communicate and organize a defense could be a very good learning experience for the younger players.
It really wasn't. We lost our leader and best defender. He could still have played a big part for the team. Evra I can sort of understand going with the arrival of Shaw and the fact that he's guaranteed titles at Juve, but Vidic to a poor Inter side for free? That one still baffles me.It was a good move for all parties. Much rather we have pace in defense now.
inclined to agreemy thoughts exactly
You're right, Evans never looked nervous beside Rio or Vidic, now he's the senior partner, he looks terrifiedseriously? Id take him no problem, if we had a leader like him, we wouldnt be talking about defensive issues
I agree, or certainly not later than the beginning of February, when we still had a chance of top 4. It would have been beneficial to have both Vidic & Evra in the dressing room for another season.Shame we couldn't have sacked Moyes in Christmas. Reckon Vidic would still be here, I'd imagine he would be on more money here than Inter (could be wrong though).
Don't think we willingly let Vidic go. He chose to reject the contract offered by United and signed for Inter instead because he wanted to jump ship. Not sure what happened with Evra. Read somewhere that he wanted a 2 year extension and wasn't happy with being given only one.I'm still a little baffled we so willingly let both him and Evra go considering we would still likely be using them for 30+ games a season each.
He's a future superstar, Van Gaal will make it happen for him. Except we don't promote youth any more, do we? Oh wait...What do people think of Blackett? He has played every minute so far...
I remain confident that if we truly made the effort he'd still be here.Don't think we willingly let Vidic go. He chose to reject the contract offered by United and signed for Inter instead because he wanted to jump ship. Not sure what happened with Evra. Read somewhere that he wanted a 2 year extension and wasn't happy with being given only one.
Vidic decided to leave on his own. This was when it looked likely that Moyes would be given another season. By the sounds of it he'd had enough of Moyes.I'm still a little baffled we so willingly let both him and Evra go considering we would still likely be using them for 30+ games a season each.
He didn't play well last year and he wasn't much of a leader. His motivation was gone and it was time for a change. By all means mourn the loss of the 07-12 Vidic but that wasn't him.It really wasn't. We lost our leader and best defender. He could still have played a big part for the team. Evra I can sort of understand going with the arrival of Shaw and the fact that he's guaranteed titles at Juve, but Vidic to a poor Inter side for free? That one still baffles me.
He gets beaten too easily for my liking. He could have a future here, but I don't think he'll ever be at the level where he should be a regular starter. As Van Gaal mentioned in the post-match interview, Blackett only started because Jones and Smalling are injured and Shaw is still not 100%.What do people think of Blackett? He has played every minute so far...
Can't blame the club for wanting to save money by waiting until top 4 was mathematically impossible. The owners are businessmen after all. Shame that Evra didn't get a proper goodbye.I remain confident that if we truly made the effort he'd still be here.
Or just sacked Moyes earlier.
Who the feck did?He didn't play well last year and he wasn't much of a leader. His motivation was gone and it was time for a change. By all means mourn the loss of the 07-12 Vidic but that wasn't him.
I think sometimes you have to prune some flowers that are dying to allow others to blossom.
I really like him ,as everything that LVG likes in his defenders and still young enough to further develop.What do people think of Blackett? He has played every minute so far...
True, it's unfortunate. Like I said, I think he'd still be playing a big part if we kept him, so it's a shame we didn't. I'm still unconvinced by that back-line. You really shouldn't let Rio, VIdic and Evra all leave at once and end up with nobody in your back-line over the age of 25/26, but it seemed unavoidable.Can't blame the club for wanting to save money by waiting until top 4 was mathematically impossible. The owners are businessmen after all. Shame that Evra didn't get a proper goodbye.
He's nearly 33. It was the right time, he's slow as feck and his distribution was terrible. Time to look to the future.Who the feck did?
Using last year's performances as a basis for whether a player still has the desire and motivation here is pointless. It'd be a whole other story right now.
Losing Rio and Evra was more than enough for the future, Vidic could've still played a part here.He's nearly 33. It was the right time, he's slow as feck and his distribution was terrible. Time to look to the future.
