During Ecuador’s Copa América match with Paraguay on Sunday, Antonio Valencia hurt the ankle he broke last year. That injury against Celtic kept him out for months last season and there were fears a recurrence had taken place.
Thankfully, Ecuador’s team doctor, Tony Ocampo, has today confirmed that Valencia will miss just one game.
“[His opponent] stepped on his foot and very nearly fractured it again,” he said. “He has a bruise on the spot where he has a titanium plate, he couldn’t put his weight on his foot, but the swelling has gone down about 40 per cent since Sunday. He won’t make it for Saturday but he’ll be there for Brazil.”
Ecuador play Brazil on July 13th.
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Great…
Come home!!!
Didn’t he suffer the injury in the CL fixture vs Rangers?
Such a relief he’s not badly injured, I hope it doesn’t knock his confidence.
wasn’t it rangers we played against?
if he almost broke his bone again why risk playing him again? send him back You cunts this tournament is nonsense.
Morning Fellow Reds
I wish all United players would quit their national teams.
Even the WC is boring to watch.
Scott- it was rangers he picked up the injury against not celtic.
Having missed alot of last season at least he’s not in danger of burn out playijng this summer. Still hate seeing any our our boys playing international football, every time they stay down it induces palpitations!!
While I understand players representing their country for honour, when it turns out to be risky business like in Tony V’s case, it is better to come back home.
Wearing the national shirt with pride is fine as long as it doesn’t put a dent into the hopes of the people who actually pay your bills AKA your football club. If it does that and you still continue playing for your country, then you are doing something wrong.
@Clint-IamYourPapii
he almost,he didn’t…
The south America football was fxxking dirty,quit and come home,Tony!
Inter signs Alvarez, beating Arsenal to him and leaving Arsenal with a huge void to fill should Nasri, Fabregas leave this summer. Does it mean we are going to sign Sneijder from Inter?
As I said on the other thread I hate all these international tournaments, world cup included. Damn that was a close call…. Just send the boy home for fucks sake!
United > Every club or country
@PissedOffRed
If we can afford to pay his huge transfer fee and wages,then maybe..
It’s the land of pineapples and donkeys for fuck sake. Stop risking our Thriller-era Michael Jackson and send him home!
I always thought our Nani was the look a like?
Fergie needs to call him back
btw what happened to nasri, going to s-h-i-t-t-y it seems instead of heeding Evra and Scholes to join MU
Fergie needs to up the search for a quality mid, and I hope we secure both Sneijder and Pastore, let the gooner go to the arabs
Come home Tony.
Come home? he is at home which is south america, hope he gets fit soon.
“Manchester United always buy players who haven’t reached the top of the mountain and have still got to climb to get there.”
- Gary Neville
LEGEND
NO – His current home is United and not Argentina!
lordrt. Sorry bro but no way we are signing both sneijder and Pastore because we don’t even need pastore. Just as overrated as Neymar and palermo are demanding 44 million. clearly a no go area. if we are getting anyone else it’s gonna be just ONE midfielder.
Since when are ‘homes’ defined by continents? So if a Chinese man lives and works in India then he can say ‘oh I feel at home because I am in Asia’ ?
Home is where the heart is and for TV its United for now
Therepublicofmancunia is a great site. I don’t want to abuse you, everybody can make an error. Valencia broke his ankle against Rangers.
rangers* celtic?
Rangers/Celtic who cares. Scottish football is nonsense. This cops America is nonsense. Send the lad home!!! Btw what channel is this tournament on? I have a few days off and some late night footy would help with the withdrawal symptoms I suppose. Still pointless though.
Come home Tony lad. Fucking mugs.
Ron
Thanks for the info and bigger thanks for not abusing us… So it was against Rangers you say? Damn it, here I was thinking it was the match we played with Al Ahly of Egypt!
King Eric
More like cunting cunts?
Hope all is well buddy!
Interesting to see that Renee Mulensteen has said Sneijder would be perfect for United.
Cedars – Ha. Absolutely mate. Hope you are well, I am fine thanks mate if not a bit bored.
Mickj – Hello mate. The Copa America is on ESPN.
Samuel – Do you argue for arguments sake mate? I think you will find Manchester is Tony’s home.
Call him back NOW SAF! How can they risk him when they admit he almost fractured the same place! Utd stand to lose more if he gets injured if he couldnt walk on the ankle he needs +/- 3 weeks rest not 3 days. We could have lost 19th coz of his absence not worth the risk this COPA cup!
dannysoya – Spot on about that Argie cunt Pastore. Who the fuck is the geezer? (Rhetorical question) He has played about 70 professional games and valued at 44 million. Piss take.
King Eric
Seems you know fuck all about the transfer market buddy…. Remember our aim is to match Barca. If we sign The Pope then hopefully with his prayers we can beat them…… Wise up mate! hahahaha
Could this be part of the reason for Young’s arrival? Valencia’s a cracking player (no pun intended) but if his foot is still recovering from that horrific injury, maybe Young WILL end up getting a lot of playing time as Fergie makes sure Valencia’s foot is as good as new, using this season as a bit of a cushion, only using him sparingly.
Cedars – I know mate. How foolish am I? Ha.
Modric, Sneijder, Sanchez, Pastore, Sanchez’s little cousin, Mourinho and his dog…..then we have a chance of catching Barca. We must catch them before it’s too late. They are all powering. We must be like Barca to beat them.
King Eric
No worries buddy, supporters like yourself and I are foolish old head ignorant cunts… Thank God for the ‘prawn sandwich brigade’
is Chicharito playing in Copa America? Soccernet names him on the squad but another website didnt, so i was confused. if he plays he’ll be burnt out for sure. fuck these tourneys and fuck refs fot not protecting the players. just because Valencia doesn’t flop around like a dead fish anytime he’s touched doesn’t mean he’s not entitled to some protection. and this tournament’s been very very dull so far. although did anyone notice Ganso for Brazil? thought he was impressive….reminded me of Ozil.
@King Eric 11.19
True that. Rene has told Fergie to sign Sneijder. The plot thickens?
Rai
Sanchez’s little cousin? That cracked the fuck out of me my friend!
jellybean
not playing thankfully
jellybean
Hello my love – Hernandez is not playing in that scum bag of a tournament. Mexico are playing their under 21 side….. Thank God
@jellybean
I think Chicharito was given special dispensation to sit out the Copa America, given that he played in the World Cup, PL, CL and then that Gold Cup thingy as well.
Let’s hope he’s chilling and recharging those jet heels, ready to tear some new arseholes in the PL again next season.
Cedars – We need some more TonyBee jokes!
Hello fellow members of the “clique” hope all is well!
On the upside, it’s good to know that the titanium plate is working, and that his bone has healed.
When all goes well, these injuries can be repaired such that you are stronger than before.
Also pleasing is the fact that Tony V was attended to promptly and efficiently.
Let’s hope that the professional approach taken by his national team is indicative of a caring long-sighted attitude. We’d much prefer it if our players didn’t represent their countries, yet they wouldn’t be our players if they didn’t. Work permits are dependent on international representation, and anyway, there are not many like Steve Bruce, good enough for United but never capped.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jul/06/wesley-sneijder-perfect-manchester-united?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Ffootball%2Frss+%28Football%29
Rene on Sneijder.
willierednut,
He only said that Sneijder would be a good fit at United, and that Fergie should sign him if we can pay his wages.
I think the most important thing is knowing whether or not Inter want to sell him, and if so how much. Can’t see us paying more than 35 mil for him.
Rai
We are well thanks, sadly I cannot make any further comments on the ‘clique’… Willie is the authorized spokesman for the said group and only he can talk on our behalf…… smartalex as a deputy may chip in as well in case Willie is unavailable
My knees clique a lot, Does any one have any proof that we have made a bid for any midfielders or is it just hearsay .
There is no “Clique” and we’ll kill anyone that says there is.
Bring him back!!!
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/worrying-footage-for-manchester-united-fans-antonio-valencia-filmed-limping-badly-12368099/
dazbomber
Been living in the ice age buddy? We made an offer for The Pope
Get the boy home, vital for our challenge at 20/4.
Am hearing Sneijder is for Spain. Hope not he’s the one.
Could Owen see his number 7 shirt go to Young or this potential new CM??
might be wrong be don’t think clubs have the option of bringing players home?,these fucking internationals are nonsense after players are coming off a long season,same as that asia cup in the middle of the season.internationals are the curse of the club supporter.
when i was a kid i used to love the home internationals,england games in general,i guess at that age don’t associate internationals with injuries just want to watch the games.
Unconfirmed reports! That the “Clique” have signed Daz! The “Clique hope he’ll be the bomb!
The clickered have clackered.
We pittered and pattered around shitters that shattered
until our knickers were knackered, so the bitters were battered.
Not that it mattered.
@willie, So are you part of the ‘clique’?
On the other hand, I am surprised Rene made a statement like that. Although it was just his personal statement, it can be twisted horribly the media. I am not sure what our policy is on commenting about future prospects or players we’re linked with.
Oh well, I cannot see us getting Sneijder anyway. As I’ve said a million times, his wages and his transfer fees strictly make that a no-go for me.
19 million for Downing?? hope the dippers pay that.
Does any one think Sir Alex says he’s after Nasri to throw every one off the sent of Sneijder. I know the papers say we are after every one but I have not seen any thing official from United
Oh so was it only bent then.
don’t see what the big deal is Rene just saying what everyone knows,quality player who’d make the team better,don’t know if utd made a move for him before inter signed him but now at $35mill and $200k a week seems like a lot.
i am in awe of fergie’s decision making.. he said there was no value in transfer market and everyone baulked at him.. now two years hence we are the one’s among the elite who have considerably strengthened our side…
look at the crazy fees that were pain 2 years ago to players like robinho or the mental piece of business barca did by buyin ibra…
this season we have snapped two of the best young talents and a winger who’s proven his worth in this league and all for the 49 mil… thats less than what chelsea pain for torres…
city and chelsea haven’t been active in this summer cause they know once the fair play rules come into action they’d get an ass whooping..
also they need to sell before they buy..
selling overpaid underperforming and generally shit mercenaries can be a problem…
see arsenal.. they can’t rid of almunia rosisky diaby et al..
this is highly vague and off topic but its just my opinion
we’ll eventually get the cm we all want.. and do it in a manner which is acceptable financially
@Willierednut- I would like to drop a bomb on the council house lol
fucking dippers turned into a mini city,signing ave players for too much money
virus paid 27 mil for contreao… that surely makes o’shea worth atleast 15 mil
Mr Gill said we would buy three players and we have done. That might be the end of it .
@Balaji,
I hope you are wrong mate. I am sure he will be willing to take a 10-20k cut in his wages for a chance to play for Sir Alex. Plus, I can’t see Inter being too successful without Maurice.
Chelsea and city have inflated the market, by paying over the mark for average players. Yes, United have spent big money(our own money not a sugar daddies money) in the past, but city and the rentboys are taking the piss with the money they’re spunking on ordinary players.
@dazbomber
Yes, but the rumblings among the journos is that Jones was not one of those planned purchases. We had been monitoring him but the step up in interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal meant that we brought the bid ahead of schedule and snapped him up before they could.
If that’s to be believed, then the mysterious third (actually fourth) transfer could still go ahead. I don’t think there’s any way Fergie could’ve watched us last season – especially away from home – and not concluded that we need a new central midfielder.
I live in hope!
“The judge at the centre of a controversy which threatens to turn the police bail system on its head has made a dramatic U-turn over his sentencing of a Manchester United starlet.”
http://7cantonas.com/2011/07/ravel-morrison-donates-refunded-fine-to-charity/
i think we’re good enough without any additions…
imagine if cleverly ando and welbeck would’ve been at diff clubs..
we’d be ready to pay 15-17 mil for cleverly… would’ve snapped up ando at 25 mil and would be one of the many clubs in for welbek at 20 mil..
trust the quality we have.. we shall be fine…
rise cleverly…
Dazbomber – Jones wasn’t planned for this season.
@Anon Payn, I hope I am wrong too mate. I have been a long-time admirer of Sneijder from his Ajax days itself and I would have him at United in a heart beat.
who will it be?
Sneijder? Nasri?
My money is on Bellion!
rumors are back about van der vaart and schweinsteiger,must be a slow day on the transfer front,although alot of talk not really much action with the big names moving,maybe finally the clubs have finally outpriced themsevles.
@Kanchelskis @willierednut- thanks for the update maybe one more then
God, I got badly stepped on the foot over a month ago in a game and it’s still not quite alright
Obertan is Bellion in disguise.
Sir Alex should break the bank for sneijder or schweinsteiger.
To anyone that cares,
I have made a request today 6/7/’11 at 12:29 on the Scholes: Rooney thread.
I would appreciate any attendance thereto.
Thanks.
Owen Hargreaves has uploaded a series of fitness videos to YouTube to try and prove his fitness.
Have a look here: http://www.youtube.com/user/owenhargreavescb
I think we should offer him a pay as you play deal for the next season, it must be worth a punt. But only if we buy a new midfielder, not instead of.
Please don’t mention the white shorts!
Why are people taking the “sign three players” as gospel? He said we are after 3 or so players. Doesnt mean it is nailed on to be only 3.
smartalex – Hello mate. Just ignore the wrestler. It really isnt worth it. No his comments didnt make any sense and at NO point did you slag Rooney off. I have had a run in a while back and it got pretty nasty. Dont worry about it mate.
YESS! I’M THE 85TH COMMENT!!
King Eric – remember fergie saying that he was not planning to sign rooney until the following summer, so we never know that he may push some targets through quicker than usual
Fuck sake, bring the lad home. Players who’ve been through what Valencia has, should be given the summer off imo. I guess SAF will have to take care of that now. At least we have Nani, Park and Young ready.
King Eric – Hello mate. Thank you for your considerate attention to my affairs, and the sound advice you proffer. I am relieved that it is clear that I did not slag Rooney, or earn nastiness.
My worries abate. Thank you.
Would you lads “come home” if SHE was there to help you heal? 8 )
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10959/colombian_women_1.jpg
He is home, according to Samuel.
It were rangers and happened 2 days ago, nuff said!
Should fergie go for krancjar?
Such wasted talent….
Lovin United – No. Absolutely not.
Thank God.
Smartalex you should get one thing in your mind that it is not your blog.I have always read zibbies post and he is without a doubt a united fan and that too a humble one unlike you.
You always have a fight with sensible person.You had an unnecessary fight with Hammons.Just because he didn’t reply to your pathetic post you said he is a cunt etc etc.
Now you are having a fight with zibbie because he likes rooney.Rooney is our player and yeah he behaved like a cunt but he is our cunt.
Not only me but many posters believe this blog has turned to shit because of you and your group.And honestly speaking you guys hardly contribute to this blog.
I used to post in the name of sketch and there was time when this blog was great and the comments made were great.Ghtt,Aig alex,Red scot,Giles oakley,Denton davey,Tony starks,Jeet,Failsworth devil,drew vader,Ash,suhayl,King eric etc made some great and sensible comments but then suddenly you guys formed a group and are making this blog a shit.
I still love scot’s article and when I get time I read but smartalex you are a disgrace.
King Eric was accused of being part of the group Sachu. He’s been attacked by cunts on here, who are cowards in real life. I’m getting pissed off at the dickheads on here, who accuse me and others of being part of a Clique/group. Get this right lad, I’m not gonna apologize for conversing with Smartalex, Costas, Kings, KE, Cedars and other brilliant posters on here, because some don’t like it. Posters like Balaji, denton davey, jeet, StatesideAussie, wayne and a host of others make this United blog the best. Stop being so fucking precious. Are we the only ones on here by the way? You can converse with anyone. It’s still a great blog IMO. Post away fella and stop moaning.
@Willie
King eric may be part of the clique or whatever but he contributes greatly.His comments are worth reading.
No one is against forming a group.We all are reds so we should be friends.But the problem is if anyone has a different opinion the you guys call him cunt.Now don’t say these things don’t happen.
I remember a guy(Don’t remember his/her name) about giggs sex scandal.He didn’t say anything against our giggs but he just said giggs image as a human has fallen.You groupies abused him so much.
Willie you are a old person in this blog and are a veteran so you knew how it was earlier.Tryu visiting the older news in rom like the ronaldo saga or berbatov joining us many guys had different opinion but no one used to slag of each other unless anything against our club is said.
I Don not have any kind of personal animosity or hatred with anyone but I never liked the attitude of smartalex.He may be a true red but he behaves as if it is his blog.
clique yer heels three times and whistle dixie!
I think l agree with Sachu in that smartalex takes things a little too personal. He does have a point most times but he somewhat takes things a little too far. As for the ‘group/clique’, it is easy to categorize people based on perceived common interest. Moreover, this said group make the blog interesting especially when the STR is on a sabbatical.
berbatunday
Thank you for your positive feedback. Perhaps you are right in saying that I take things a little too personal, or a little too far. It certainly helps me to consider reasonable opinions. I hope that I learn from your input and that your experience is bettered.
Would you say that Sachu takes things a little too personal?
Or somewhat takes things a little too far?
Consider his comment at 15:39 on this thread, or these gems
MAY 12, 2011 AT 12:41
Sachu says:
This blog is now great.Thank god that pathetic guy smartalex is gone.Sorry to say but he behaved like this was his blog and rest of us are his workers. We are better off without him.
MAY 12, 2011 AT 14:21
Sachu says:
Manchester united rox.They are the best but smatalex is pathetic.Look i dont hate united supporter but smartalex always had problem with someone. Remember Hammons.He said some ugly thing about Our fellow red Hammons.Remember Red scot another genius he also had fight with him because Red scot was saying truth but smartalex is a fake guy.This blog is for all the true Reds and not for any single person.
MAY 12, 2011 AT 14:33
Sachu says:
I aint any imposter.Just because someone else name is also sachu it doesnt make me a imposter.I did post in this blog with the name Sketch.You guys remember but I changed because my nickname is Sachu now where the hell am i immitating some other guy. I am true red and i dont need to prove that to anyone.Smartalex is an arrogant guy and thats a fact.Dont be his ass licker.
MAY 12, 2011 AT 15:29
Sachu says:
I am not able to post with my real name Sketch as its is under moderation so thats why I used Sachu. .Now Mr MG Smartalex breathes red because he posts here regularly and we post once in a while so we are not real.As far as you saying i aint in his league,Bro i don’t want to be in that pathetic guys league.Dont create groupism here in ROM. I love manchester united and i don;t need to prove that to anyone and especially not to you(MG)
MAY 12, 2011 AT 16:10
Sachu says:
MG Ohh Mr MG is angry.You know what i dont care a one bit whether you are angry or not.See dude You are proving my point that you are creating groupism.By the way who in the hell areyou to decide that who supports united or not.This shows you are a boy and who can only do internet fighting.Anyways i Don’t have any problem with you. Ok you call yourself a real red and a great person then what about your fight with saad.He is also a great poster and i remember you were fighting with him like a 2 year old child having nipples in his mouth. Dont try to be a saint.Take care of your own business instead of involving in others like you are doing now.
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All Sachu ever does is moan at me or anyone that likes me.
I am his existence. Twit.
Willie – Kudos for the mention mate. Appreciate that.
Sachu – Ok. Cheers pal.
Yeah where the fuck are tony starks and drew vadar?
smartalex – Fuck them mate. You dont have to answer to anyone .
King Eric – Posted this in the wrong thread lol. Haven’t seen Fze123 on here for a long time.
Thx Smartalex, let’s say l was not aware of Sachu’s earlier attack at you. His comment at JULY 6, 2011 AT 15:39 gave a reflection of my feelings this morning mainly because of Hammons and one other time you complain to someone about their punctuation and use of English little stuffs like that. Like l said earlier, in both cases you had valid points.
In the case of Hammons, I just feel that was STR’s responsibility to allow/ or not allow someone to repeatedly post links to their website on his blog and that dragged for a while. Eventually, Hammons saw reason with you, after already leaving a foul/bad taste.
Also, about the other guy (I don’t remember his name), reading comments that are not correctly punctuated is not easy for the rest of the readers and you called him lazy (and if my vague memory is right, you also called him a twat). A lot of people may be able to speak good English but not write in perfect English.
In both situations, I like to apply a feature of the perfect market, that is freedom of entry and exit, this loosely implies that sometimes you just ignore some people and we all go through different things at different time or politely tell them their faults, it is left for them to make amend. Remember, you can force a horse to the river but you can’t force it to drink.
berbatunday
I do appreciate your sensible advice. It is far more applicable to Sachu than to me.
Plain and simple, I am being repeatedly attacked by Sachu today because he smells the blood that zibbie has been trying to draw since last night. Sachu has even attacked me on threads I have not commented on, and also attacks me when I am away for extended periods.
Those who ignore these 2 posters and even chat with them when their horrific and baseless attacks are continuing unabated despite my refusal to be drawn into a thread destroying diatribe are sending very clear signals.
OK fair enough, United we stand divided they fall.
Once again thanks.
P.S. can STR put a like icon on comments, for us readers that are too lazy to type
Titanium plate! What a stud.
New chant!
Secret Agent Man,
Secret Agent Man,
They gave you a titanium toe,
and now you stick em in the Goe-l.
A like icon? This isn’t Red rants. Surely, you’re not that emotional needy? Lol.
Glad 2 see Tony all ok boy has suffered enough after missing most of last year
thought he was excellent on his return be good to have the fella ready to go from the start of this season good player
@ willie lol, could be
. Seriously, I came to the conclusion that l comment less because most things l would say have already been said, hence the light bulb that went on in my head (for the like icon). I shall crawl back to my shell. ciao
This is crap – they want him to be fit for Brazil at the expense of long term injuries – THis is ridiculous – think fergie should have a word with the ecuador FA and tell them to shove it where the sun dont shine..
berbatunday – I was only messing around mate. No like icon though lol.
Smartalex – I posted on the Scholes/Rooney thread mate – Like King Eric said you don’t need to answer to anyone pal
@Smartalex
It seems you do not understand a simple thing.I do not have personal grudges against you but you always behave like a arrogant.
Berbatunday gave another instance of attacking someone because he didn’t use punctuations now tell me who are you to attack or stop someone from posting.
It was not surprising that you wasted so much time in finding my earlier post in which I attacked you.I was right then also and I ma right now also.You know smartalex there are many other posters apart from your so cAlled friends that have problem with you but they don’t tell it because they know if they tell your groupies will start attacking him and will stop from posting here.
I used to contribute in this blog very much In the name of sketch but after your groupies was formed the blog never remained the same sO i stopped commenting here but I still read scott’s article and try to find some interesting comments.
I again say this blog is great without you.
Just remember guys… fighting on the internets is like competing in the Special Olympics, even if you win you’re still retarded.
that injury against *Rangers! not celtic
I think there is something wrong with English football fans. Just because they don’t have any national pride, they seem to think their preferences override the player’s who they claim to care about and ‘love’ so much. do you even know what its like to live away from your homeland?
When given an opportunity to connect with their cultural identities they take it.