When sir Alex see's faurlin.....

[Kit]

Funnily enough I said exactly the same this morning. I said we will beat United on Sunday, with Barton and Faurlin running the game then Fergie will come back with a 20 mill offer for Ali in January.

[rangertillidiedan]

The most worrying thing for me is that United, for the first time in ages, need to spend some money in january. With Anderson, Fletcher and Cleverley all out Fergie will surely strengthen in that area. All the top players in Europe will be playing in the champions league and won't come. United need someone they can rely on in and looking at players who are currently performing in the prem is the safest option. It's always a gamble looking outside for a quick fix. Although Faurlin isn't yet good enough for united Fergie needs some quick and buying someone who has room to develop is something he loves doing. If an offer does come in from a bigger club we can't blame him for leaving (as long as its not to the ****).

[Del]

You said they have that luxury, and I was explaining that this time, they don't. You also compared the Cleverly, Hernandez and Da Silva twins situation. I just said this time it was different. Also, he'll still have a budget. He won't want to spend £17m of that on a player who may or may not work out.
.

That would be right if he's restricted to buying 1 player, but that may not be the case... He could get a few players, all midfielders if he wanted to.

Regarding those other players, i was only highlighting that he buys players for the squad, not necessarily the team, and if he wanted AF, he'd be of that type, ie, he couldn't be the solution signing, but maybe one of a few.

Anyway, they aren't quite dead in the water in midfield yet as still have Carrick, Giggs he plays more centrally now, Jones who he plays there by choice.


That said, i don't think he'll come in for him anyway.

[stainrodisalegend]

He is also 24.. If he were this good aged 20, particularly if he were British, I cd see Ferguson taking a gamble on him but as Benny says he is going to want a Schneider or similar in Jan - at 24 Faurlin is only two yrs off his peak and has not set the world alight up till now if you are talking about the v highest level. Great for us tho.

[Magic]

Faurlin hugely overrated on this forum.

fact.

["The Housewifes Choice"]

Faurlin hugely overrated on this forum.

fact.

Not as much as SWP

[DelTrotter]

People are acting like we have a young Iniesta on our hands, calm down, he's good but not THAT good.

[MattyRangers]

People are acting like we have a young Iniesta on our hands, calm down, he's good but not THAT good.

Have to say some people are getting a tad carried away eh!

[QPR_NW10]

there's a saying that you can only judge how good you are by how good your opponent is.
think there should be another one - that you're only as good as your team mates.

Ali is, imo, brilliant. he has vision, is able to create space, excellent passing and control. has he got less assists this year because the front line aren't converting?
Is he not distributing the ball well enough because the back line are not passing the ball through midfield but hoofing it downfield (which has been our tactic recently - and annoyingly)

it's a good thread this - it's a rhetorical question - none of us are right/wrong.

I'd like to think that Ali would do very well in a midfield that demands a creative and quick passer of the ball.

Whether he ends up staying with us for years to come, or moves on to a new chalenge - good luck to him. He's been our most consistant high performer. Thank you Ali.

[Hertford Hoop]

Great player but needs longer to prove us/them/anyone/everyone he is a top top performer

Our best player so far by some distance

[Magic]

better brace ourselves for a 30m double swoop for Ale and Joey eh

[Rich]

Lmfao

[dave58]

Dont think sir Alex will be digging into his pocket for Ali after todays performance, looked lightweight against their midfield gave the ball away far too much, also caught on the ball their mifield was very mobile Joey & Ali didnt get a grip at all

[bushcelt1]

scott parker would have looked sithe today......best english midfield player this season.

[qprbrisbanedivision]

Well after that performance i dont think we need to worry about AF buying any of our players !!