Dear oh dear, it has been a very bad week for United on the transfer front; first the much talked about prospective Mesut Ozil transfer to Old Trafford didn't happen, and coming on the back of that debacle the club have seemingly allowed Rodrigo Possebon to announce his own exit without any word from Manchester United.
There was high hopes for Rodrigo Possebon, the elegant young Brazilian midfield maestro looked the part but he never recovered following a poor challenge by Middlesbrough's Emanuel Pogatetz during the third round Carling Cup tie at Old Trafford last season.
Possebon is set to join Brazilian club Santos.
Possebon set to leave United
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Monday, August 18, 2008
United's Silva lining as Neville looks set for continued bench role...
United drawing with Newcastle on Sunday did not surprise me, I'd predicted it might well happen on this blog, nor has it surprised me in the slightest that Gary Neville looks to have dropped down the pecking order with Wes Brown and Raphael da Silva being preferred to the England defender.
Gary Neville has done well to recover following his 16 month struggle to regain full fitness, but in some ways his biggest battle lies ahead. Neville has been the club's best right-back since Paul Parker donned the Red shirt. The fact that at 33 years of age Neville is still contesting for a place in the first team after so many injuries is testament to his strength of character and it speaks volumes about his continued desire to play at the highest level.
If Neville is going to re-establish himself as United' first choice right-back he will first have to dislodge those who stand in his way. While Wes Brown is a very good defender on his day, his distribution continues to be wayward at times and it's here that new boy Raphael da Silva could have the edge on both Brown and Neville.
The young Brazilian has yet to face the white hot heat of a full blown heavyweight Premier League contest and only then will we be able to judge his true potential as the Reds long-term first choice right-back, first and foremost, da Silva will need to demonstrate that he can defend as well as the two England players.
On the wider point of the manager's bench options, Ferguson will be delighted that he can now choose from seven substitutes, but he can only play three of them - still the consolation of "being involved" by getting stripped for potential action has to be a better alternative to the old three from five system.
Of Sunday's season opener with Newcastle, Fergie currently has a big problem with no obvious candidate for the wide right slot, this left the team lacking balance, though lack of balance wasn't the only issue as Newcastle fought hard. The visitors did well and probably deserved their point, but they were also lucky and you need a bit of that when you come to Old Trafford.
On what turned out to be a frustrating day there was some plus points, Fraizer Campbell was unlucky not to score when Shay Given unknowingly blocked what looked like certain goal with his head. Rodrigo Possebon and Raphael da Silva both looked comfortable and confident on the ball in the company of Premier League players, which bodes well for the future.
Next up it's Pompey and after their mauling at Stamford Bridge it's likely to be a very hard fought contest.
Finally, apparently BBC Radio 5-live held a phone-in asking if Chelsea are going to romp to victory in the league, so yes folks the new season has started and the phone-in buffoonery is well and truly under way.
Gary Neville has done well to recover following his 16 month struggle to regain full fitness, but in some ways his biggest battle lies ahead. Neville has been the club's best right-back since Paul Parker donned the Red shirt. The fact that at 33 years of age Neville is still contesting for a place in the first team after so many injuries is testament to his strength of character and it speaks volumes about his continued desire to play at the highest level.
If Neville is going to re-establish himself as United' first choice right-back he will first have to dislodge those who stand in his way. While Wes Brown is a very good defender on his day, his distribution continues to be wayward at times and it's here that new boy Raphael da Silva could have the edge on both Brown and Neville.
The young Brazilian has yet to face the white hot heat of a full blown heavyweight Premier League contest and only then will we be able to judge his true potential as the Reds long-term first choice right-back, first and foremost, da Silva will need to demonstrate that he can defend as well as the two England players.
On the wider point of the manager's bench options, Ferguson will be delighted that he can now choose from seven substitutes, but he can only play three of them - still the consolation of "being involved" by getting stripped for potential action has to be a better alternative to the old three from five system.
Of Sunday's season opener with Newcastle, Fergie currently has a big problem with no obvious candidate for the wide right slot, this left the team lacking balance, though lack of balance wasn't the only issue as Newcastle fought hard. The visitors did well and probably deserved their point, but they were also lucky and you need a bit of that when you come to Old Trafford.
On what turned out to be a frustrating day there was some plus points, Fraizer Campbell was unlucky not to score when Shay Given unknowingly blocked what looked like certain goal with his head. Rodrigo Possebon and Raphael da Silva both looked comfortable and confident on the ball in the company of Premier League players, which bodes well for the future.
Next up it's Pompey and after their mauling at Stamford Bridge it's likely to be a very hard fought contest.
Finally, apparently BBC Radio 5-live held a phone-in asking if Chelsea are going to romp to victory in the league, so yes folks the new season has started and the phone-in buffoonery is well and truly under way.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Brazilians set to dislodge United old guard?...
United welcomed club captain Gary Neville back into the first team for the Community Shield curtain raiser on Sunday, it was a fairly comfortable afternoon for Neville & Co in the Reds back four with Portsmouth's new strike force of Crouch and Defoe failing to hit the high notes on what was a pretty forgettable day for Pompey and their fans.
After the Reds collected yet another piece of silverware the player who has sometimes been referred to as the "shop steward" was asked about his expectations for the coming season and his response was quite interesting in that he says he hopes to do a job when called upon.
Wes Brown had arguably his best season to date for United and so he is very much in contention for the right-back slot, but make no mistake going of what we have seen in pre-season, new boy Rafael da Silva could oust both England defenders by the time the of the end of the season comes around.
The same can be said of John O'Shea, Darren Fletcher and maybe Scholes too, because Rodrigo Possebon is another who has shown a great deal of midfield promise in albeit in a limited number of first team appearances, but in just a handful of games the Brazilians have shown enough to suggest that the days of the United old guard could be numbered.
After the Reds collected yet another piece of silverware the player who has sometimes been referred to as the "shop steward" was asked about his expectations for the coming season and his response was quite interesting in that he says he hopes to do a job when called upon.
Wes Brown had arguably his best season to date for United and so he is very much in contention for the right-back slot, but make no mistake going of what we have seen in pre-season, new boy Rafael da Silva could oust both England defenders by the time the of the end of the season comes around.
The same can be said of John O'Shea, Darren Fletcher and maybe Scholes too, because Rodrigo Possebon is another who has shown a great deal of midfield promise in albeit in a limited number of first team appearances, but in just a handful of games the Brazilians have shown enough to suggest that the days of the United old guard could be numbered.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
United look set to play to Samba beat with Brazilians looking good......
Pre-season games can often look like an exercise in going through the motions in preparation for the real thing, and with United failing to sign any big names this summer many supporters will no doubt be slightly frustrated at the club's inability to find a new striker.
It does seem a bit ridiculous that Fergie hasn't been able to get his man thus far given the success of last season and money in the bank. That's the bad news, but the good news is that the Red's lack of activity in the transfer market this summer has given the likes of Fraizer Campbell his chance to show what he can do.
Campbell was outstanding last season for Hull City who wanted to sign him on a permanent basis, and during pre-season with United he's done quite well, he scored a superb goal on Saturday against Espanyol after which Fergie hinted that his future was at Old Trafford.
Last night United took on Peterborough - who have beaten Liverpool this summer, but the Reds ran out two-nil winners courtesy of a first-half own goal and a fabulous second-half strike by substitute Darron Gibson. In truth the scoreline slightly flattered the visitors and it was a decent game to watch especially with United's trio of recently signed Brazilians all impressing.
Rafael da Silva played the full ninety minutes at right-back - this just after local lad Danny Simpson was transferred to Blackburn for a full season on loan. Rafael really did look the part, he's not that big, but the boy can play, he actually looks like a miniature Iván Campo, but he's much quicker than the recently released Bolton player and he likes to get forward.
Attacking right-backs can be defensively suspect; think Glen Johnson at Portsmouth and countless others, but against the Posh, Rafael barely put a foot wrong. Twin brother Fabio da Silva came on at half-time in place of Patrice Evra and he didn't let anyone down, but after the game Ferguson was waxing lyrical about Rafael when hinting that United may well have found a star in the making.
Midway through the second period the Reds other recent Brazilian signing Rodrigo Possebon came on and once again he really looked the part. Rodrigo is a player of real promise, he rarely loses the ball - which he uses well, and he isn't afraid to shoot from distance.
United also have Anderson who is away with Brazil on Olympic duty, this is why Fergie was keen to point out that most of the young lads who have been involved recently will be staying with the club, at least for now at least anyway.
The Red Devils have a tough start to the new campaign, the first nine away games are against the sides who finished in the top nine in the Premier League.
It does seem a bit ridiculous that Fergie hasn't been able to get his man thus far given the success of last season and money in the bank. That's the bad news, but the good news is that the Red's lack of activity in the transfer market this summer has given the likes of Fraizer Campbell his chance to show what he can do.
Campbell was outstanding last season for Hull City who wanted to sign him on a permanent basis, and during pre-season with United he's done quite well, he scored a superb goal on Saturday against Espanyol after which Fergie hinted that his future was at Old Trafford.
Last night United took on Peterborough - who have beaten Liverpool this summer, but the Reds ran out two-nil winners courtesy of a first-half own goal and a fabulous second-half strike by substitute Darron Gibson. In truth the scoreline slightly flattered the visitors and it was a decent game to watch especially with United's trio of recently signed Brazilians all impressing.
Rafael da Silva played the full ninety minutes at right-back - this just after local lad Danny Simpson was transferred to Blackburn for a full season on loan. Rafael really did look the part, he's not that big, but the boy can play, he actually looks like a miniature Iván Campo, but he's much quicker than the recently released Bolton player and he likes to get forward.
Attacking right-backs can be defensively suspect; think Glen Johnson at Portsmouth and countless others, but against the Posh, Rafael barely put a foot wrong. Twin brother Fabio da Silva came on at half-time in place of Patrice Evra and he didn't let anyone down, but after the game Ferguson was waxing lyrical about Rafael when hinting that United may well have found a star in the making.
Midway through the second period the Reds other recent Brazilian signing Rodrigo Possebon came on and once again he really looked the part. Rodrigo is a player of real promise, he rarely loses the ball - which he uses well, and he isn't afraid to shoot from distance.
United also have Anderson who is away with Brazil on Olympic duty, this is why Fergie was keen to point out that most of the young lads who have been involved recently will be staying with the club, at least for now at least anyway.
The Red Devils have a tough start to the new campaign, the first nine away games are against the sides who finished in the top nine in the Premier League.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Rodrigo Possebon set for big things at United?
United ended their summer tour of South Africa at the weekend when seeing off the challenge of Portsmouth in the final of the Vodacom Challenge Cup when running out 2-1 winners. The match itself was another exercise in going through the motions in preparation for the real thing, Chris Eagles missed a bag full of chances before finally slotting a well taken second half goal and before that Tevez had missed a retaken penalty, but he too made amends on 63 minutes. Defoe scored a decent consolation goal on 90 mintues to the make scoreline look respectable, but in truth Pompey were well off the pace.
While Ferguson had been denied the services of players who'd taken part in Euro 2008, it gave the manager the opportunity to have another look at some of the club's younger players. We all know about Jonny Evans and Fraizer Campbell, both of whom had excellent seasons while on loan Sunderland and Hull respectively, what to do about the future of these two players this coming season will no doubt be taxing the United boss. My gut feeling is both could be sold and the same can be said of Chris Eagles, the talk is that he is expected to join Burnley this week for just £1m.
As far as Evans is concerned he really looked the part for United in his early appearances, but last season before being shipped off to Sunderland he did not do as well for the Reds, albeit in a limited number of appearances and of course Vidic and Rio stand in his way as far as the first team central defensive slots are concerned.
Campbell had a fantastic season for Hull, but from what I've seen of him for United on tour he hasn't quite lived up to expectations. In order to get the best out of Campbell, it could well be the case that he needs to paired with an out and out target man - and course United do not currently have a target man, unless you include Louis "wooden leg" Saha.
One player who has done his chances of securing a long term future at Old Trafford no harm is Rodrigo Possebon, the 19 year-old Brazilian was signed in January and he really does look the part. I'd go as far as saying that I haven't personally seen a better midfield prospect at United since Paul Scholes emerged - though they are not similar in playing style. Rodrigo, is taller than Scholes, he's quicker over five yards and has an excellent range of passing and he can score goals too. Very much like Scholes though, I'm not sure about his ability to tackle.
Apparenly Rodrigo speaks English well and he has an Italian passport. Do not be surprised if you hear a lot more about Rodrigo Possebon over the coming weeks and months.
While Ferguson had been denied the services of players who'd taken part in Euro 2008, it gave the manager the opportunity to have another look at some of the club's younger players. We all know about Jonny Evans and Fraizer Campbell, both of whom had excellent seasons while on loan Sunderland and Hull respectively, what to do about the future of these two players this coming season will no doubt be taxing the United boss. My gut feeling is both could be sold and the same can be said of Chris Eagles, the talk is that he is expected to join Burnley this week for just £1m.
As far as Evans is concerned he really looked the part for United in his early appearances, but last season before being shipped off to Sunderland he did not do as well for the Reds, albeit in a limited number of appearances and of course Vidic and Rio stand in his way as far as the first team central defensive slots are concerned.
Campbell had a fantastic season for Hull, but from what I've seen of him for United on tour he hasn't quite lived up to expectations. In order to get the best out of Campbell, it could well be the case that he needs to paired with an out and out target man - and course United do not currently have a target man, unless you include Louis "wooden leg" Saha.
One player who has done his chances of securing a long term future at Old Trafford no harm is Rodrigo Possebon, the 19 year-old Brazilian was signed in January and he really does look the part. I'd go as far as saying that I haven't personally seen a better midfield prospect at United since Paul Scholes emerged - though they are not similar in playing style. Rodrigo, is taller than Scholes, he's quicker over five yards and has an excellent range of passing and he can score goals too. Very much like Scholes though, I'm not sure about his ability to tackle.
Apparenly Rodrigo speaks English well and he has an Italian passport. Do not be surprised if you hear a lot more about Rodrigo Possebon over the coming weeks and months.
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