I think English commentators being as they are will still insist on calling him Hernandez.
Javier Hernandez | 2010/11 Performances
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Think I'll call him Hernandez too. How do you even pronounce his nickname?
Chicarito
Chicharito*
Definitely getting called Hernandez then!
[Chich-char-ree-toe]
His wife was!
links up with the team on the 27th on july right?
can't wait to see him pull on the red shirt.
can't wait to see him pull on the red shirt.
I've got a good feeling about him. Something tells me this will be one of the signings of the season.
Nooooooooooooooooo!Manchester United new boy Javier Hernandez will have 'Chicharito' on his shirt for the new season.
And he's the number 14...after Smith and HOward
Worst nickname ever. His name is Hernandez.
I would prefer him having Hernandez on his shirt as well. Brazilians and Portuguese aside, we don't really do the whole nickname on a shirt thing.
Think he had Chicharito on his shirt for Chivas too, but it was J. Hernandez at the world cup. I guess it's generally left up to the individual player to decide - we have Rafael and Fabio rather than R. Da Silva and F. Da Silva, but we have J. Evans and C. Evans rather than Johnny and Corry. There are a lot of players in Mexico who seem to be quite commonly referred to by their nicknames, but only some of them use it for their shirts. Personally I'd rather have Hernandez on his shirt, but it's not me who'll be wearing it! If Chicharito is the name he wants to be known by, then fair play to him!
Speedy Hernandez ready to race in Red
FIFA.com - Speedy Hernandez ready to race in red
A thirty-something Mexican was poignantly aware how badly one preteen wanted to become a professional footballer. The worldly señor had repeatedly listened to the budding forward's ambitions; the rare, incurable desire in the latter's maturing voice auto-repeated in the mind of his elder when they were apart.
The pair had spent innumerable hours kicking a ball around on an exclusive plot of land in Jalisco. The adult had scrutinized the youngster’s game. He had, begrudgingly, reached a conclusion: that Javier Hernandez, who had joined national giants Guadalajara at the age of nine, would not make the grade.
The fact that verdict came from somebody whose international career had spanned over a decade suggested the aspirant faced an uphill struggle to realise his goal; the fact that it came from the youngster’s father, who would naturally be biased, indicated that it was a pipe dream.
Dad nevertheless kept his premonition silent. Son duly pursued his dream. By the age of 20, however, Javier Hernandez Jr had come to agree with Javier Hernandez Sr’s foretaste. He had made just 16 first-team appearances for Chivas in the previous two campaigns, failing to score a single goal in the process. He was seemingly imprisoned in the club’s reserves. The thought of continuing down the same path was becoming more and more dispiriting; the option of returning to his studies was escalating in appeal.
He doubted whether he was capable of playing in the first division. He was considering quitting, but we persuaded him to stick at it.
Javier Hernandez Sr on his son and namesake when he was 20
By now, though, his father and grandfather, another former Mexico international Tomas Balcazar, had become convinced that Hernandez had the makings of top-class player. “He doubted whether he was capable of playing in the first division,” recalled Hernandez Sr. “He was considering quitting, but we persuaded him to stick at it.”
That persistence has, just two years down the road, been emphatically vindicated. Hernandez has since finished as the joint-top scorer in the Bicentenario 2010, scored nine goals in 16 internationals, excelled at the FIFA World Cup™, and become the first Mexican to join Manchester United.
The Red Devils intuitively concluded a deal for El Chicharito (The Little Pea) in April – had they waited until after South Africa 2010, the transfer fee would have surely dwarfed the £7m they reportedly paid to prise him from Guadalajara, given that he*was a revelation of the tournament.
Hernandez came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in Mexico’s curtain-raiser, helping his side, who were trailing, earn a 1-1 draw. Then, after rising from the bench with the deadlock intact against France, he played a one-two with Rafael Marquez - cutely springing the offside trap in the process - rounded goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, and slotted home the opener en route to a 2-0 victory.
The No14 also impressed after coming on just after the hour mark in a 1-0 loss to Uruguay, before he scored El Tri’s goal in a 3-1 defeat by Argentina, turning his marker with a sublime flick on the edge of the area, holding off another defender, and thumping the ball into the top corner from the left side of the penalty area.
“He did very well,” said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. “I was very pleased with his performance. I think we’re going to have a positive effect from Javier.”
Hernandez has certainly made a good impression since joining up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of North America; one which will conclude with a friendly against his old club in Jalisco on 31 July. "He looks really sharp, really hungry,” said midfielder Darren Fletcher. “He scored a couple of great goals at the World Cup and I think he'll be a good addition.”
Hernandez is going to be a wild card for us. I think he’ll cause lots of problems for defenders and score a few goals. Manchester United defender John O'Shea Defender John O’Shea added: “Hernandez is going to be a wild card for us. He’s looked very sharp so far, and I think he’ll cause lots of problems for defenders and score a few goals.”
Not that the 22-year-old’s game is exclusive to finishing*- he possesses the ability to beat a man, cerebral movement, a high-jumper’s leap and sprinter’s pace. The latter quality, in a league in which the likes of Les Ferdinand, Michael Owen during his time at Liverpool, Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka have used speed to devastate defences, could be especially refreshing to United supporters.
For while they have witnessed some brilliant players at their spearhead during Ferguson’s enduring reign, they have not had one regular first-team striker*with exceptional pace: Peter Davenport, Brian McClair, Mark Hughes, Eric Cantona, Paul Scholes (he began his career up front), Andy Cole, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Dimitar Berbatov and*today’s decelerated model of Owen are all unworthy of that bracket, while Louis Saha never once started half of the Red Devils’ games during a Premier League season and Cristiano Ronaldo was invariably deployed on the wing.
El Chicharito is, however, an authentic version of the Warner Brothers cartoon character Speedy Gonzalez, 'the fastest mouse in all of Mexico'. The 32.15 km/h at which he was clocked during South Africa 2010 – faster than any other player at the tournament - pays testament to that. It is the speed at which Javier Hernandez has hurtled from the cusp of premature retirement to prestigious stages such as the FIFA World Cup and the Theatre of Dreams. Could it be the ingredient that helps Manchester United win the race for the 2010/11 Premier League title?
FIFA.com - Speedy Hernandez ready to race in red
A thirty-something Mexican was poignantly aware how badly one preteen wanted to become a professional footballer. The worldly señor had repeatedly listened to the budding forward's ambitions; the rare, incurable desire in the latter's maturing voice auto-repeated in the mind of his elder when they were apart.
The pair had spent innumerable hours kicking a ball around on an exclusive plot of land in Jalisco. The adult had scrutinized the youngster’s game. He had, begrudgingly, reached a conclusion: that Javier Hernandez, who had joined national giants Guadalajara at the age of nine, would not make the grade.
The fact that verdict came from somebody whose international career had spanned over a decade suggested the aspirant faced an uphill struggle to realise his goal; the fact that it came from the youngster’s father, who would naturally be biased, indicated that it was a pipe dream.
Dad nevertheless kept his premonition silent. Son duly pursued his dream. By the age of 20, however, Javier Hernandez Jr had come to agree with Javier Hernandez Sr’s foretaste. He had made just 16 first-team appearances for Chivas in the previous two campaigns, failing to score a single goal in the process. He was seemingly imprisoned in the club’s reserves. The thought of continuing down the same path was becoming more and more dispiriting; the option of returning to his studies was escalating in appeal.
He doubted whether he was capable of playing in the first division. He was considering quitting, but we persuaded him to stick at it.
Javier Hernandez Sr on his son and namesake when he was 20
By now, though, his father and grandfather, another former Mexico international Tomas Balcazar, had become convinced that Hernandez had the makings of top-class player. “He doubted whether he was capable of playing in the first division,” recalled Hernandez Sr. “He was considering quitting, but we persuaded him to stick at it.”
That persistence has, just two years down the road, been emphatically vindicated. Hernandez has since finished as the joint-top scorer in the Bicentenario 2010, scored nine goals in 16 internationals, excelled at the FIFA World Cup™, and become the first Mexican to join Manchester United.
The Red Devils intuitively concluded a deal for El Chicharito (The Little Pea) in April – had they waited until after South Africa 2010, the transfer fee would have surely dwarfed the £7m they reportedly paid to prise him from Guadalajara, given that he*was a revelation of the tournament.
Hernandez came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in Mexico’s curtain-raiser, helping his side, who were trailing, earn a 1-1 draw. Then, after rising from the bench with the deadlock intact against France, he played a one-two with Rafael Marquez - cutely springing the offside trap in the process - rounded goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, and slotted home the opener en route to a 2-0 victory.
The No14 also impressed after coming on just after the hour mark in a 1-0 loss to Uruguay, before he scored El Tri’s goal in a 3-1 defeat by Argentina, turning his marker with a sublime flick on the edge of the area, holding off another defender, and thumping the ball into the top corner from the left side of the penalty area.
“He did very well,” said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. “I was very pleased with his performance. I think we’re going to have a positive effect from Javier.”
Hernandez has certainly made a good impression since joining up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of North America; one which will conclude with a friendly against his old club in Jalisco on 31 July. "He looks really sharp, really hungry,” said midfielder Darren Fletcher. “He scored a couple of great goals at the World Cup and I think he'll be a good addition.”
Hernandez is going to be a wild card for us. I think he’ll cause lots of problems for defenders and score a few goals. Manchester United defender John O'Shea Defender John O’Shea added: “Hernandez is going to be a wild card for us. He’s looked very sharp so far, and I think he’ll cause lots of problems for defenders and score a few goals.”
Not that the 22-year-old’s game is exclusive to finishing*- he possesses the ability to beat a man, cerebral movement, a high-jumper’s leap and sprinter’s pace. The latter quality, in a league in which the likes of Les Ferdinand, Michael Owen during his time at Liverpool, Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka have used speed to devastate defences, could be especially refreshing to United supporters.
For while they have witnessed some brilliant players at their spearhead during Ferguson’s enduring reign, they have not had one regular first-team striker*with exceptional pace: Peter Davenport, Brian McClair, Mark Hughes, Eric Cantona, Paul Scholes (he began his career up front), Andy Cole, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Dimitar Berbatov and*today’s decelerated model of Owen are all unworthy of that bracket, while Louis Saha never once started half of the Red Devils’ games during a Premier League season and Cristiano Ronaldo was invariably deployed on the wing.
El Chicharito is, however, an authentic version of the Warner Brothers cartoon character Speedy Gonzalez, 'the fastest mouse in all of Mexico'. The 32.15 km/h at which he was clocked during South Africa 2010 – faster than any other player at the tournament - pays testament to that. It is the speed at which Javier Hernandez has hurtled from the cusp of premature retirement to prestigious stages such as the FIFA World Cup and the Theatre of Dreams. Could it be the ingredient that helps Manchester United win the race for the 2010/11 Premier League title?
Cannot wait to see him play
I got the same email as Raoul got above. From that it would seem he's already with the team in America. I though he wasnt going there for a few weeks yet.
I'm sure MUTV said (two days ago) he was joining next Wednesday the 29th. Maybe the kid just can't wait (I know the feeling).
Fergie reckons that Hernandez would have cost twice or thrice the money we paid the Mexican club, if we got him after the WC.
probably. it isn't a guaruntee that he's the dogs bollocks though.
but his performances were promising in the world cup. I'd rather give the lad games that certain other strikers we have will/are going to get.
That sounds about right to me. Could easily have seen him gone for £15million I reckon.
Bargain of the season.
how much did we pay for him?
We paid 7 Mill with add on's. Don't reckon he'd have cost 15 to 20 Million on the back of his performances. Might have been 10 Million, i'd have thought.
just saw the article. it says we paid 12 million pounds.
sounds like bull.
Whatever, he looks the player.
Oh I didn't know we paid 12 Million, sorry.
Feel like this is the summer of 2003 and 2004. Who is the Djemba Djemba? Kleberson? Liam Miller, David Bellion, Tim Howard, a guy named Cristiano something..
Well, I know who David Bellion is in the present new signings and it is not Hernandez by the way.
Well, I know who David Bellion is in the present new signings and it is not Hernandez by the way.
so you are saying that hernandez is the new ronaldo?
Nope
He more like Forlan, but Forlan came in 2002 right? No one can be Cristiano.
Saf in an interview gave approx numbers (find recording of radio interview with Toronto radio station after season ended)
Diouf 3.5
Hernandez around 7
Smalling 10
As for him joining the squad he was supposed to join up a couple days before all star game. He might even make an appearance. The Chivas game is only 2 says later on 30th which am sure he'll play so 1 day with the squad won't make sense.
Diouf 3.5
Hernandez around 7
Smalling 10
As for him joining the squad he was supposed to join up a couple days before all star game. He might even make an appearance. The Chivas game is only 2 says later on 30th which am sure he'll play so 1 day with the squad won't make sense.
Looks promising. Lets see if he can deliver.
Diouf I thought was 5
Heinze was actually given No.14 when the official squad list of 07/08 was announced (with Hargreaves taking No.4)
Ofcus Heinze was sold soon after, and never wore the 14 shirt.
Birmingham has "Chucho" on Christian Benitez's shirt, tho. EPL does allow nicknames to be printed. I actually like the idea of putting "Chicharito" on, gonna get one for myself.
Fergie mentioned 6 mil, I think, so that should be the right figure. Still, no matter. 6 or 7 mil is a small sum in today's market for an international striker. In the end it's not going to matter how much we paid (or didn't pay) for him. If we field him, he's taking up a precious spot in the team, and we're counting on him to score and create goals.
He did ok in the World Cup, and he's still only 22. From that article, it seems like he's a late bloomer. Let's hope he continues what he's started. I'm quite excited to see him, for some reason. I've a fairly good feeling about this one.
He did ok in the World Cup, and he's still only 22. From that article, it seems like he's a late bloomer. Let's hope he continues what he's started. I'm quite excited to see him, for some reason. I've a fairly good feeling about this one.
I'll have to find the interview again but, pretty sure it was 3.5 because soon as I heard it, I was like thought we paid more like 5 or 6 for him and as surprised how little he cost.
Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Manchester United | Fergie happy with Jav deal
We probably paid 3,5 for Diouf, but it may rise to 5. That's how we roll.
BTW - I was definitely not aware of this and not sure if most are.
When we play Chivas on Friday - Hernandez will be lining up against us.
I just saw this on the United 2010 Blog. Apparently SAF said that if he scores against us, he'll fine him (as a joke obviously).
When we play Chivas on Friday - Hernandez will be lining up against us.
I just saw this on the United 2010 Blog. Apparently SAF said that if he scores against us, he'll fine him (as a joke obviously).
Chicharito is just doing what Keano did in his testimonial vs Celtic. Playing one half for his old team and one half for his new one.
His first training session was on Monday evening - unless he plays like 25 min for them and 10-15 min for us - can't see him playing for both sides.
Anyhoo was just caught by it - and like SAF joking that he'll fine him.
Anyhoo was just caught by it - and like SAF joking that he'll fine him.
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