The Midfield Dilemma: To Buy Or Not To Buy ? 13/08/2010
 So, with rumours linking the likes of Mesut Ozil and Anthony Annan to Manchester United - fans have got quite excited about a potential new signing in the center of the park. But, do we really need a new midfielder - Tareq Bucheeri takes an in-depth look in the situation... Report By: Tareq Bucheeri, 5:35pm Despite the plethora of names that have been linked with United as a potential new recruit in central-midfield, I am adamant that we should not sign one - besides new forward Bébé, who plays as both striker and winger. I actually believe that should United sign a central-midfielder, the impact of the transfer would be a negative one. Some United supporters are not too happy with the names we already have in midfield, and believe the central-midfield department is the weakest in our squad. I completely reject this view, and actually believe in the contrary. I strongly believe that with the names we currently have in midfield, we have enough quality to challenge on several fronts by the end of the season. I also believe that a new signing could disrupt the balance and stability we have in our squad. I believe that our main central-midfield trio of Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher and Michael Carrick provide a great mix of experience, talent, tactical discipline, fight, creative output and much more. I also believe that Darron Gibson could play a significant role for us in this season, and in coming ones. Gibson also adds to the mix a few qualities that may be lacking in the other three players. More on that later. What really bothers me is the claims that we are short of options and lack sufficient squad depth in central-midfield. I find these claims preposterous. Last season, when our back-line suffered from a weird run of injuries, players like Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher covered for our injury-ridden defence. How is it possible that we have a squad-depth problem in midfield, when our midfielders have been able to cover for other positions ? Also, apart from the main central-midfield trio and the promising Darron Gibson, we have a number of players who could be used in various central-midfielder roles. Ryan Giggs, Park Ji-Sung, John O'Shea and even Antonio Valencia could play, and have previously played, in central midfield although they are not natural central midfielders. Giggs has played quite a few games as a playmaker as he got older, and has always done quite well in that role. Park has played a few great games in central midfield last season - the most memorable being against AC Milan where he scored and completely nullified Andrea Pirlo and against Liverpool, where he got the winner at Stretford End. He also played a fantastic World Cup in that role for his country, and has previously played in that role for PSV Eindhoven before joining United. Valencia too has played in central midfield for Wigan and his country - Ecuador - before joining us, and O'Shea has played in that role a few times for us. Furthermore, Anderson is out injured now, suffering from a very bad injury, but will probably come back to full fitness at around new years time, and will be available for the 'squeeky bum time' towards the end of the season, when we'll really need our players to be available and perform. Owen Hargreaves is also out for an undefined period of time, and although I can't realistically hang any hopes on him coming back any time soon, fingers-crossed he may, just may, come back to play a role this season. I wouldn't get my hopes up though. Anyway, we've got 10 players who could play in central midfield - three established natural central midfields, a young prospect poised to play a bigger role this season, two players suffering bad injuries who may come back by the end of the season, and four accomplished players who could fill in at worse case scenarios. That's much more than the three we had at our treble-winning season of 1999, when we only had 3 central-midfielders (Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt) and a few versatile players who could fill in that role. You tell me now, are we really short of options in central midfield ?  Midfield in better shape now, than in the treble-winning season... There are others who claim that while we do have the squad depth required in midfield, we lack the quality needed at a club like Manchester United. Nonsense. I believe that Scholes, Fletcher and Carrick have more than enough quality between them. Let's not forget that this is the same midfield line that has done so well for the past two seasons, so why question them now ? I understand that Scholes is getting older, but this player is like fine wine, the older he gets, the better. He's been absolutely fantastic the last couple of seasons, especially the last one, as he got more and more accustomed to his new deeper role in recent years; and despite his age I wouldn't bet against him doing well this season. Fletcher, too, has been absolutely amazing in the last couple of seasons. He's made long strides towards improving his game, and has developed into one of the best all-round midfielders in the world. His fighting attitude in midfield and his work-rate are second to none. He's improving all the time, and is already a very important player to our team. Carrick, also, is a great central-midfielder, who has been terrific ever since signing for us four years ago. Last season, his form dropped a little, and he was criticised for his dip in form. I have to agree with those criticising Carrick's performances, but I strongly reject any criticism of the player himself. I think he's a magnificent player, and could make a world of difference when he's on his day. Even last season, when his form did drop, whenever he wasn't playing I did sense we were missing something. I really missed him dearly against Blackburn and Chelsea towards the end of the season, and a part of me couldn't help thinking after both games 'If only Carrick had started'. I believe that between the three of them, they (Scholes, Fletcher and Carrick) possess the quality required in midfield. Fletcher provides the engine, Scholes provides the genius and creative output and Carrick provides the stability. Describing that midfield trio made me feel like describing a Ferrari racing around the tracks. This trio has been criticised for the lack of defensive strength. People justifiably claim that we lack a player like Mascherano at Liverpool or Cambiasso at Inter, and therefore have called for players like Ghana's Anthony Annan to be signed. I agree that we do in fact lack that sort of player, although I believe Fletcher isn't a bad ball-winner at all, but I do not feel we miss that sort of player - meaning that we don't really need an agressive-type defensive midfielder. Ever since Keane left our club, we haven't had a strong, agressive defensive midfielder anyways and we have done well without one. I have never felt United need to have a defensive midfielder, and the presence of the deep-lying Carrick and Scholes has always brought stability to our team.  Legend Keane still missed in midfield... What I feel our central midfield needs is goals. The only real thing that I would like our midfield to improve at is the rate of goals supplied to the team. In the past, our central midfield department used to supply much more goals, with Scholes easily hitting 10 to 15 goals a season at least, and Keane chipping in with a few of his own. This has not been the case lately. Scholes' goals have dried up recently, since he started accomodating a much deeper role, and we haven't got a real goal-scorer in either Darren Fletcher or Michael Carrick. In fact, that trio has only provided 17 goals last season, with only 10 being in the Premier League. I think that rate should probably be higher. In comes Darron Gibson. I believe Gibson could provide the goals we need from midfield. Last season, Gibson alone has got us 5 goals, with 2 being in the Premier League, and that is pretty decent return given that he has only started 12 games for us last season and didn't play all 90 minutes in a good number of those appearances. This could well be where we need Gibson most. We need his goals from midfield. In the past couple of seasons, when things get tough we didn't seem to have enough players to step up and get us some crucial goals - at games like Aston Villa, Blackburn, Chelsea, just to name a few. Gibson could step-up from midfield. His shooting is fabulous, and he could get into excellent positions. With more games under his belt, he could develop to become a valuable player for our team. To support my argument, only a about a week ago, Sir Alex Ferguson himself agreed with my point of view, when he talked about Darron Gibson's contribution to the team after our friendly in Ireland. His exact words were "We expect Darron to play a big part this season. Last season he made his mark in a big way because he scored six goals for me. We don't have a player like that, with the ageing process of Paul Scholes. when Paul was Darron's age, he gave me 15 goals a season but he was playing a lot more games than Darron had last season. I like to think if I gave Darron 20 odd games he'd give me 10 goals, easily. That would be a big contribution. Without question, he's got the ability to be a top player. He's got the engine, the power, the physique, the shooting ability from outside the box which not every player in the game has that. (He can play with) either foot and he's improving all the time". Furthermore, not a long time ago, United legend Bryan Robson has said that United need a Gerrard / Lampard type player, someone who could get forward from midfield, score goals and create a threat. I believe we have that in Gibson, and no player at another team jumps to my mind when I think of that type of player. I truly believe Gibson provides the last piece of the puzzle to our central midfield, and all he needs is a chance to prove his worth, and I have complete faith in that he will produce when given the opportunity. With the addition of Darron Gibson to our midfield department, we now have a midfield that could provide us with experience, youthful enthusiasm, talent, tactical discipline, fight, creative output, threat and goals. What more could we ask for ?  Expect big things from this man in the future The most important thing this midfield provides is stability. I believe midfield stability is key to challenging for trophies. Any top team needs a consistent midfield force, with players capable of working together very well. The great thing with our midfield, is that we've got that stability. With Scholes being at the club forever, Fletcher and Gibson being products of our youth academy and Carrick having spent four successful seasons at Old Trafford, we have four midfielders who can work together very well and have a very good understanding of each others game. Adding another player to the mix could prove disasterous and could very well disrupt the stability of our midfield. For example, we all remember what happened when Juan Veron was brought to United from Lazio. Veron was one of the best midfielders around at the time, and we believed that his mega-million arrival could be a catalyst to great further success. It wasn't the case, and the transfer was doomed a failure - although I thought the player wasn't that bad. What his arrival did though, was disrupt the rythm of not only our midfield, but the team as a whole. To accomodate our new record-signing, we had to sacrafice a player in the team - whether it was one of the Keane, Scholes, Butt trio, or a striker to play a 4-5-1 formation. Neither proved successful, and we did have a tough time, and I could say that if it wasn't for the prolific goal-scoring ability of Ruud Van Nistelrooy, we could have suffered even more. Fortunately, we did have Van Nistelrooy banging in the goals. That's what I'm most worried about. I am worried that should we sign a midfielder, the whole balance of the team could suffer. At the moment, I believe we have everything we need in our midfield, and I have total faith in Scholes, Carrick, Fletcher and Gibson. So why do we want to fidget around with a functional combination ? Another point is that I can't identify a player who has enough quality to add something to our team, and also be a realistic target. The only three players whom I believe would be excellent additions to our squad are all unrealistic targets - those are Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder, Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez and Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger. If we could sign one of those three, which I'm sure we wouldn't be able to do, then I may change my mind; but I can't find another player in the world with their qualities who is available to us. Furthermore, I feel that some of the names linked with United at recent times are not good enough targets - mainly Germany's Mesut Oezil and Ghana's Anthony Annan. Those are players, who although have admirable talent, have only risen to worldwide recognition after starring in the World Cup; and we do have a reputation for purchasing below-par players who have done well in those big international competitions - Karel Poborsky and Kleberson are just two names that jump to mind immediately. I would not want to risk the stability of our midfield by purchasing a player who has only really proven himself in the World Cup. If we were going to risk destabilizing the team, then we'd need to find a truly world-class name. Furthermore, whoever we sign, we'd most certainly sacrifice Gibson to give our new recruit the place he'd want in our team. That would not only sacrafice our young promising player, but would sacrafice our goalscoring threat from midfield. I can't honestly find a midfielder who guarantees 10-15 goals a season. The combination of having a good squad depth in midfield, enough quality players, a promising talent with the last piece of the puzzle, a strong midfield stability and the fact that there aren't any really exciting names available to sign make signing a midfielder this window probably the wrong option - or at least I believe so. Commentsbrian 13/08/2010 5:35pm
word is going around fergie asked jiurnlist not to ask him about any transfers. there has to be somthing going on. normanly they asked and fergie responds with no transfer value in the market. if reports are true then i personaly thin we are every colse to sign ozil. imagine breaking news monday moring man united sign ozil. ozil at the ganme and at half time . he conmes out old trafford pitch and united fans going mental thats dream for me hope conmes true redevil_83 13/08/2010 5:55pm
man, i like your positive look on things, but you are waaaay too optimistic. i could argue almost each of the points you've raised in every para. share with me your email and i will duly do that. i appreciate your point of view, but your case (and seldom have I seen ppl claiming that our CM is good enough) is one i don't agree with. CM position without doubt is our gaping hole in the team at the moment. Darren 13/08/2010 6:07pm
Bullshit, we need Ozil. shashank 13/08/2010 6:11pm
ya i agree and last year what we lack was support to ronney but this year we have harnandez and berbatov who will make a hell lot of difference and the tittle is ous keep the finger cross for champion leaguge. Hazzameister 13/08/2010 6:12pm
I disagree with the "Scholes is like fine wine" line, you don't see him scoring 15 plus goals these days do you? Sure he can pass it, but so can Ozil. Mike 13/08/2010 6:14pm
No mention of Cleverley? He's better than Gibson and improving faster. Gibson will be lucky to get 10 games this season. nelsinho 13/08/2010 6:16pm
we need a cm because well look at the champions league final 2009 completely dominated everyone dominated by barca but that was pathetic. TONY 13/08/2010 6:17pm
come on,only proved himself at the world cup? thats because you dont watch the bundesliga!! he scored many goals last season and 33 ASSISTS. 33!!! thats around triple the amount the playert with the highest amount of assists at united got. Gizmoj 13/08/2010 6:20pm
While I appreciate your optimism there is no way that you can expect your argument not to be countered. Scholes is 35+, Carrick has been in horrific form and doesnt tackle or score many and Fletcher is therefore left on his own !!! Welcome to Manchester Bebe 13/08/2010 6:22pm
omg would every1 pls stop worshipping a 7game fluck of an ordinary player in ozil, he no better than bellion, kleberson and djemba-djemba. I can name 2-german lads who where better at the wc, muller & schweinsteiger. Fletch, Giggs, Scholes, Nani & Valencia are better players, Cleverley & Gibbo are better prospects...ozil-ozil will Choke at a team the size of Utd like he did against spain, A.young, Diego and Bastos are also better players than the german version of djemba-djemba. Ayman 13/08/2010 6:24pm
We need an attacking midfielder that can score 15 goals per season. Ozil can fit the bill. Chrisw 13/08/2010 6:27pm
I just don't think Gibson is good enough. Carrick is a typical Spurs player - lots of skill but doesn't have the right mentality. Scholes is only occasionally brilliant nowadays. Anderson and Cleverly might be great. But then again they might not. Darren 13/08/2010 6:33pm
@'Welcome to Manchester Bebe' Choked against Spain? Did you not watch Germany's matches? He played brilliantly with Muller, who was banned for that game, and the ENTIRE German team could not get the ball off Spain, let alone pass it around, don't blame the 21 year old Ozil who did remarkably well to make any sort of impact at that world cup of that. He scored a cracker against Ghana, and sorry to remind all you guys, but he tore England to SHREDS, likewise with Argentina. Don't say he is the same class as Bellion or Djemba-Djemba, he is miles ahead. Also to adress your "Muller and Schweinsteiger were better" comments, Muller plays for Bayern Munich, he played just as well as Ozil in that world cup, plus its not REALLY Ozil's job to score goals. As for Schweinsteiger, he has more experience than Ozil, and personally i think Ozil made more of an impact then him. Sorry y'all I feel the need to prove that CUNT wrong, and sorry for the Ozil fan-boying.. But, we need him. The Viking 13/08/2010 6:39pm
Dont think Gibbo has what it takes. Doesnt tackle, and is way to slow. Scores goals, but shoots at every opportunity. Have high hopes for Cleverly though. Hopes he gets the nod at Gibsons expense. Elouise 13/08/2010 6:43pm
Totally agree @Darren Ozil is beast Hazzameister 13/08/2010 6:56pm
Agree with Darren, that twat is an Ozil hater, how can you hate him? That man is a hero Agree and disagree. Sorry adding to what I said earlier on, Boz 13/08/2010 7:05pm
The reason we need a player like Ozil is we presently dont have a midfielder who can unpick a flat back 10 when teams come to OT. The draws at OT last year cost us the league. Darren 13/08/2010 7:06pm
Exactly mate, its not like he costs 30 million, and he adds a small bit of quality that could be crucial Kai 13/08/2010 7:07pm
Buy muller Hazzameister 13/08/2010 7:08pm
Muller WOULD cost 30 million sly 13/08/2010 7:17pm
if you listed the top 10 central midfielders in the Premeir League (let alone Europe), I think Fletch is the only United player who'd come into the picture (Scholes remains a mensch, but can't be relied on to play every week). Ozil 13/08/2010 7:21pm
We need ozil:) Chicharito 13/08/2010 7:28pm
The article is good and talks about the upcoming season and our midfield depth. But what do we do when Giggs and Scholes retire? They both play as MC (I assume Giggs won't play much on the wing anymore). They both have amazing talent but we all know that they will have to retire soon. I'm guessing this season will be their last. Chicharito 13/08/2010 7:30pm
Just to add to my previous comment. Owen Hargreaves wasn't included in the mug-shot team photo today. Probably because he's still in America but I'm not so sure he will ever recover from his injury at this point. Chicharito-Smalling-Bebe, fantastic bit of business, love it. 13/08/2010 7:42pm
Im failing to see any loyalty towards our own (8) talented CMF, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs, Carrick, J-S Park, Cleverley, Gibson, Anderson are all fine options to have, there really no room for another especially a lightweight...Ozil got 12 assists last yr, less than Xavi & Ronaldinho (14), Lampard (17), Fabregas & Giggs (15), Nani, Misimovic & Valencia (13)...Ozil had same amount as Khalfallah, Lucho, Cossu...we dont need another artist (got scholes, giggs, cleverley), we need a brick wall in mold of keano. jack-muFC 13/08/2010 7:50pm
i agree i dont think we need ozil. But i would like us to sign him but i have faith cleverly will bring what ozil could plus he younger,english and we dont have to buy him off topic i dont like the signing of bebe waist of money we got too meny strikers and id like to see diouf play instead of bebe n i no diouf is out on loan this season Jack 13/08/2010 8:00pm
Is it true that fergie told journalists not to ask about incoming transfers, in his press conferrence today ?? jon 13/08/2010 8:00pm
we have depth but lack top natural central midfielders. scholes is great but cant play every game then we have flecter after that theres a drop of off form, unproven or out of position. paul mufc 13/08/2010 8:03pm
NO i dont think fergie told the journalists not to ask over ozil i think its more because its quite clear that ozil is heading to spain and when ever ozil is linked with man utd it is a load of bull david 13/08/2010 8:06pm
i like spaghetti bolanays on toast, bonjay bonjay, dom de de dom day day dom de de dom day BONJAY BONJAY, bonjay is a nice word because it expresses my true feelings... BONJAYYY david 13/08/2010 8:07pm
all u people y comment ozil will neva come to united Chesney Hawkes 13/08/2010 8:26pm
@"Chicharito-Smalling-Bebe, fantastic bit of business, love it" Chesney Hawkes 13/08/2010 8:33pm
Just to clarify: I mean his comments about our midfield and how Ozil compares, not his name! 13/08/2010 8:34pm
Hi guys. I think this is a great article by Tareq Bucheeri. Everything doesn't exactly agree with everyone. But it does get you talking ! Ashwin 13/08/2010 8:39pm
http://twitter.com/nickcoppack 13/08/2010 8:41pm
Journalists are not allowed to ask questions about club debt or Glazers anymore, unless pre-agreed with press officer ! Ozil - Not Wanted 13/08/2010 8:42pm
myself and 6 others have just finished a week long journey around the country asking manutd fans if they wanted or didnt want ozil and how it go you might ask, according to our records we asked around 250,000 people and 65% went with dont want nor need him. thats quite simple as fergie clearly doesnt want him either as we dont need him. we also asked some why they dont want him, answer = weak, over-rated, inconsistant, poor, rubbish was the main responses. 6-1 wk old ozil lovers need to grow up. 13/08/2010 8:44pm
Tareq, These are delusional ravings, although I'm certain your heart's in the right place. Giggsy and Scholes are good for no more than 30 games this season. Otherwise WHO WILL HOLD THE BALL? Carrick may get his passing game back, but he's gutless when it comes to 50/50 tackles. Gibson shoots well from outside the box, but he's slow as treacle and thick as pigshit. Darren Fletcher gives 100% pure hustle and graft, but he repeatedly gives the ball away. Parky may indeed have played well against Grandpa Pirlo and Lucas Leiva, but 's woeful against quality opponents. It's really simple. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN HOLD THE BALL! Lass Diarra, Moussa Sissoko or Raul Mireiles could get the job one. If it's a low-buget alternative, I think the Gaffer could get the best out of the erratic Nigel Reo-Coker. We definitely need someone. Ali 13/08/2010 9:13pm
alright some of you are talking a load of crap here, we need someone who can fill scholes and giggs places when they retire which will likely be in a year. Ozil is just the person who can do that and he is very cheap right now at the price if 12million (MAXIMUM). and not just that but he is most definatly a fans favourite... Ali 13/08/2010 9:16pm
Should united be able to field players such as ozil, rooney, hernandez in a year or two, anderson and nani they will seriously be considered a threat to europes finest teams Tareq Bucheeri 13/08/2010 9:25pm
Hey guys, thanks for the replies. Just wanted to clear out a few points. Tareq Bucheeri 13/08/2010 9:31pm
Just to add another point, why splash money now, when we'd need it next season. We're all aware of the financial burden put on us by the Glazier debt. Next season, we'd probably lose Scholes, Giggs, Neville, Van Der Sar, and might also offload Berbatov (if he doesn't prove himself this season), Owen, Hargreaves and maybe Anderson. Then, we'd really need to sign at least a couple of players. If we don't give the likes of Gibson and Cleverly a chance now, we would most certainly not be able to depend on them upon the departure of some of our legends. I say, give the boys a chance and sign a couple of players next season rather than this one. Signing Ozil now would only end Gibson's and Cleverly's chances for Manchester United, and I really do see a lot of potential in those two lads, although many might disagree. But that's just a personal opinion, something that is likely to be debatable. Ashwin 13/08/2010 9:36pm
http://twitter.com/dan_bu Chicharito 13/08/2010 10:02pm
"Mesut Özil assisted a goal every 199.9 minutes last season, which was the 12th best rate of all players in the top five European leagues. This means that even at an inferior team, Ozil still had a better assist rate than Xavi, according to OptaJoe." - The Republik of Mancunia Tareq Bucheeri 13/08/2010 10:04pm
@ Chicharito, as 13/08/2010 10:24pm
Im just wondering who bit harder on the ozil hype in the press, him or the lovers? Maybe the reason he aint signed yet is because he wants to join Barcelona or Madrid or just maybe its because Sir Alex (who wasnt impressed by the wc) just doesnt think highly of him. The lad is good but that doesnt mean he can handle the pressure of being a Utd player (d-djemba, cruyff, poborsky, bellion, kleberson, foster, dong, miller, taibi couldnt)- he was horribly poor against fulham the other week and spain at the wc. Fredster 13/08/2010 10:37pm
@as - FFS, Poborsky and possibly Kleberson are the only decent players in your list, the rest were just shite, it had nothing to do with their mentality! brian 13/08/2010 10:38pm
breaking news bermen trun down an offer for ozil. know i am wondering will united pounce and make a good bid they wanted and wrap up the deal brian 13/08/2010 10:39pm
from real madriad Darren 13/08/2010 10:42pm
Look at it like this, who would you trust more in the team, Bebe or Mesut Ozil? I know my choice. brian 13/08/2010 10:48pm
mesut ozil with shadow of a douth. bebe will play with the rescerves as ole is short of srikers. with diouf welback gone out in loan there not that many strikers in the rescerves only king and willianm keane. i think we have to act in madriad bid and make a 20 million bid as 13/08/2010 11:08pm
who would you put you trust more in the team? Eh I gota say Bebe because he's in the team, where do you get off with that question considerin we hadnt seen anything of Bebe outside youtube, take your blind faith glasses off for a second cause i got so shocking news for you, Ozil is a Bremen boy, no matter how much you wana believe other wise. Sir Alex signed Bebe and knows there unique talent there, for all we know he could be 5x the player ozil is. Wouldnt be a shock considering he hadda earn everythink. Fredster 13/08/2010 11:11pm
I guess we'll soon find out if Ozil really is a "diehard" Barca fan. XD ozil fan 13/08/2010 11:14pm
if both bids were expected from united and madriad i think ozil will choice us over being a barca fan Darren 13/08/2010 11:14pm
Okay, @as. brian 13/08/2010 11:26pm
i have being talking to my local newspaper toinght the eveing echo. i meet a few hours ago. he is every well up in football and he said he reckons bermen want to sell to man united. man united are wating to make a bid a that right time.for excpamle madriad made toinght and failed. he say united could act and make a much bigger offer for ozil. aslo ozil canmp might told bermen he wants to jion man united and dont accwpted bid from anyone esle. and bermen are playing hard ball buy making united make huge offer off fee 18 million for him. he aslo reckons. he can see tueday being amazing day with 2 our 3 teams in for him. as that is the chanmpions league. i had every long chat with the jiournlist for the eveing echo. he has know insdiw infromation. but he knows what goes on Alejandro 13/08/2010 11:27pm
Brian, i'm sorry but I can't understand what you're saying at all mate Fredster 14/08/2010 12:13am
Translation: Ozil is still on his way to United! wong solotigo 14/08/2010 12:28am
There will be a lot movement before they fight against sampdoria... M.Ö. 14/08/2010 12:30am
Guys, I don't want to join Madrid. At the moment I think my best option is to stay at Werder for one more season. Jimmy 14/08/2010 4:49am
Is there a United-Latest fantasy football league? Karthik 14/08/2010 6:46am
Real Madrid have an Ozil offer rejected!Furthermore Fergie has also said his priority is the Champions League ,if that is the case then Man U(if they have any Ozil intention )will buy Ozil before he plays for WB in the Champions League!! GloryGloryManUnited 14/08/2010 6:56am
Firstly, FFS give this Bebe guy a break and stop comparing/linking him with Ozil. it's 2 seperate issue. HE's a Man U player and pls give him support instead of predicting he's another Manucho. Chicharito 14/08/2010 8:33am
Why are all these people popping up on forums and blogs saying they have some inside information? It's pathetic. Ali 14/08/2010 10:20am
Got a feelin real madrid will make a new offer and sign him tuesday :( Fredster 14/08/2010 4:32pm
Marca today claiming that Madrid are now looking at alternatives to Ozil and hope to get him for free next year instead. Is this our chance to swoop in for the kill? I say YES! Ali 14/08/2010 10:14pm
Why are man utd not making there move for ozil, I seriously think we can sign him should we make an offer in the next few days.. Ali 15/08/2010 11:22am
Guys, its all over the web that ozil himself,has said that he wants to join real madrid, and he is upset that werder bremen rejected real madrids offer without telling him.. :( man united 15/08/2010 12:25pm
lets for get ozil now he wants madriad move. he is a money grabbing hore. he says he is a barca fan . he is a trader. he fuck of to madriad and weste his life . i hope we play against madriad in the chanmpions league. and kick the shite out of him . i wanted ozil to conme but he is an idiot going to madriad Comments are closed. |  
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