The press have reported that Danny Simpson, Frazier Campbell and Darron Gibson have all been put on the transfer list, with the aim to raise a bit of cash to put in our transfer kitty. Disappointing, Simpson hasn’t even been able to get in the Blackburn side since early March, and whilst Campbell’s stint at Tottenham was more successful, it was nothing to write home about. Aside from the two goals he scored against Liverpool to knock them out of the League Cup, the Spurs’ fans haven’t been too impressed with the player who came to sweeten the Dimitar Berbatov deal.
But Gibson?
When I first started watching Gibson play I wasn’t too impressed. I remember distinctly that his performance in Solskajer’s testimonial didn’t do him any favours. Given that it was a relaxed, low-key match, Gibson looked totally out of his depth. I didn’t think he had it, whatever ‘it’ is. The thing that makes you go ‘he’s a United player’.
Still, I’m more than happy for our young players to prove me wrong, and Gibson has come some way to doing that. His greatest asset has to be his shooting ability, with him already scoring a couple of screamers, including his début Premiership goal against Hull, but more impressively, his finish at Peterborough in the pre-season.
He’s by no means the finished product and he has a lot of improving to do, but I guess the change in Darren Fletcher has given me hope for any of our young midfielders showing some potential. He doesn’t look like a special player now, maybe he never will be, but he deserves at least another season, doesn’t he?
If this rag has got it right, then I can only assume United are looking for the finished product already, given the news that Hargreaves won’t be back for some time, if at all, so would rather cash in on Gibson now, knowing that he won’t really ever get the chance in the team.
Campbell to Hull, Simpson to the Championship, but let’s keep Gibson on our books please.
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i think we might be going for quality instead of quantity in our midfield this year, since it was the position where we lost the majority of the big games. i believe somebody will come and Gibson’s chances would have been even more limited.
I can see this happening,only if it’s a loan deal and only if we buy a midfielder.In light of the news about Hargo,why would we sell Gibbo?
Hi lads davspurs here sorry you dident win the euro cup but it whas your worse game and the midfield dident fire .I would have played berbatov upfront on his own with 5 man midfield of evans in the middle roony ronaldo carrick giggs evans would have replaced fletchers ball winning and covered ferdinands fitness problem .Just a thought anyway your wrong about campbell we liked him but when he whas playing well and harry said he wouldent mind buying him fergie and you lads kicked up a stink and said he is going nowhere .Then harry never played him till injuries made him at the end of the season a pity if i where harry i would snap him up.good luck for the new season .DAVSPURS
gibson wont make it our club.. he is a mid table player from what i have seen
he does however deserve a season to prove me wrong and i hope he does
he did turned his back on my beloved northern ireland so ill never like him
but he does deserve a chance
Gibson is out of contract. So, he will become a free agent if he is not offered a contract. So, it doesnt make sense to say he is transfer listed
Thanks for the good wishes DAVSPURS and I wish most teams well that try to play good football (of course I don’t wish Liverpool, Chelsea or Arsenal too much good will, but you’ve still got to respect the football they can play). Spurs fall into the ‘good football’ catagory and I would like to see players from United joining good footballing clubs if they don’t quite make it at OT. I think Gibson might be a bargain if it is true he’s up for sale and he could thrive at a club like Spurs where he might be in contention for a starting place every game. Regarding Campbell, he’s been away so long now that it is impossible to say how he might perform in a United shirt again, but the problem with going out on loan is that other youngsters might come along and grab their chance, as I think Macheda might just have done. I wish all the lads all the best and if any do end up at Spurs look after them! At least for the time being I could enjoy seeing them play a good game or two!
I agree Scott, we need Gibson, Giggs isn’t getting younger and neither is scholes, leaving Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson for the centre, Hargreaves is always injured so we don’t have too many options, surely we should keep him?
…Unless…WE’RE FUNDING A BID FOR KAKA!!? …maybe not.
Shame about Gibson, looks like he has an excellent shot on him. Maybe loan him out for the season and see what happens. After hearing the news about Hargo really think its in the middle of the park where we need to make our big summer signing.
I don’t think we’ll sell Gibbo, I think he will turn good in the end, prob not a first team star but a good squad player. I think we should be able to get £10 million a piece for Campbell and Manucho, around a combined total of £5-6 million combined for simpson and martin. This gives us another £26 million to put in the transfer pot. Don’t forget we’ve already got Tosic (who i’m sure will come good next season) and Adem Ljajic on the way in Jan 09.
If we keep Tevez then great, if not hopefully we’ll be able to sign Benzema. I also reckon Berba will come good next season.
This will give us three big name strikers (Rooney, Berbatov Tevez/Benzema) as well as the promising Wellbeck and Manucho. If R**l M*DR*D get Kaka then this means Ronaldo stays at least for one more season. I think the big decisions are at right back, defensive midfield and goal keeper. Do we hedge our bets on Fabio coming good and Brown staying fit? or do we go out and buy a right back. Will Hargo get fit? Will Gibson develop to be an adequate replacement or do we need to buy someone in? Will Foster ever stay fit for a full campain? Is he good enough to be our number 1 keeper?
What are your thoughts my fellow reds?
Fabio WILL come good.
Hargo as much as i hate to say it, could really all be over for him
Gibson only good enough as a squad player (next season at least)
Foster hmmm. Maybe living in a dream world but would fucking love Buffon at the club.
Like you say Imy-Mcr Foster is a concern. A promising keeper who I much prefer to P.I.G but his injuries worry me. Has Edwin got a full season as number one in him? I personally think not. Heard a rumour we had been linked with Victor Valdez? Don’t believe it for one minute. As people have mentioned previous Buffon would be well worth a punt but at what cost?
Regards to right back, not even an issue in my opinion. As well as Rafael who has had a great first season and is still a kid don’t forget we have Wes, Gaz and JOS.
Agree with most on here that it would be a shame to sell Gibbo unless of course Sir Alex has summat up his sleeve. I too was not a fan at first but he has shown some quality at times this season especially when played in his preferred central role. Great shot, Good engine and gets stuck in. Realistically challenging for that DM role will be Ando, Carrick, Fletch, Gibbo and Scholesy less and less. Is it enough? I think so yes. My only concern is Hargo. Really hope it is all paper talk and the ABU’S trying to get United fans worried. Has a statement been made by the club about his return date?
I would say harsh on Gibson. Started off shaky but seemed to grow more comfortable in a United and Ireland shirt! Hope he stays. Also think its harsh on Campbell, watched him all through Hull’s promotion season and he was quality this season I was disappointed he didnt play more games because in my opinion he’s a better player than Welbeck(and I think Welbeck is a good player too)
sad for gibson.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT I WANTED SIR ALEX TO REPLACE FLETCH WITH GIBSON IN THE CL FINAL.
dunno if it wud have worked but i like his workrate.
i call bullshit on that, gibson looks decent from what i have seen! cracker of a shot too. doubt he would be playing last game of the season if we were thinking about selling him
Imy, we are not going to get £10 million for the pair of them, never mind each. We’ll be lucky to get £3 million each for Campbell and Manucho (if he is also up for sale). Manucho was by no means a certain starter for Hull and Campbells price will have fallen sharply after his lack of opportunities with Spurs. I would hold out for a better price for Gibson – £6-7 million, but Simpson is a risk at more than £1 million and Martin seems to fade out of the picture at most clubs he joins on loan (due to injurues). I feel very sad for Hargo, but it seems his best days, or even worse, are behind him. He musn’t be far off 30 years old now, and if you include his last year at Munich, he has had three injury hit seasons. He won’t recover from that if he doesn’t get a injury free preseason this coming season. I was so pleased when he joined us, but I was when Saha came as well.
The way things have panned out the last couple of weeks, I would maybe understand a season of transition where we take stock of the up and coming talent we have and give them a chance for the season. That would mean the Da Silva twins, Possebon, Macheda, Petrucci, Nani, Tosic, Welbeck and maybe even a couple of the others like Cleverley, Corry Evans and Chester should get a few extended run outs. We seem to suddenly have a bit too much uncertainty about the squad with some players reaching the end of their United careers and others flirting with other clubs. Instead of immediately splashing out in the hope of getting it right we could take a brave step, as we did with some of the young guys in 1994/5. These youngsters seem to have a lot of promise and it could be time to find out which of them can join other youngsters, like Jonny Evans, Rooney, Fletcher, Anderson and Ronaldo and really make a place their own.
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i found that that a spurs fan made.
hope we keep him, he looks class.
Slightly off topic but I see Matty James and Danny Drinkwater represented Ingerlund under 19 s in the centre of midfield. James was said to have had a good game, not bad considering he is only an under 18. More future prospects!
@Tel – To be honest i live on the border near derry and i would choose to play for the republic of ireland. its were you spend your time, family members etc. that give you the feeling wether you feel irish or northern irish…
Good post TheRedC.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1190705/EXCLUSIVE-Barcelona-striker-Samuel-Etoo-Manchester-City-Mark-Hughes-closes-sensational-20m-coup.html?ITO=1490 No Fucking way this can be true…. 20 mill is a bloody steal
I’m not convinced Gibson has what it takes to make it. Cracking shot and OK stamina, but not much else. Wolves fans were pretty disparaging about his spell with them last year and he arguably came back no more improved than when he left.
Scott, you were right when you said you didn’t think he had ‘it’. Gut feelings can sometimes be right, you know! Even when Fletch was being lampooned for us, you could see had something about him. His transformation from United player to Scotland player was unbelievable at times and you wondered why he couldn’t reproduce that form for us; thankfully he’s beginning to come good now. I don’t think Gibbo ever will, sorry.
Campell has what it takes to progress, I think, just needs a run of games to get his confidence back.
Quinton Fortune, i don’t think it’s the transfer fee.What City are doing is offering these players high wages.United could have payed 20 million for Eto, but i don’t think they would pay Eto the wages he will get at the Wastelands.
If city get Eto’o than that’s city’s loss.
United NEED a left winger. Also Kaka is just fuckin brilliant and I’m more than convinced he’d join.
Gibson has a good shot on him thats for sure, but thats about it really if you ask me. He looks slower than Carrick.
And about the other squad discussions going on in the posts above, I would just like to add that Fabio better get over his Saha injuries because that Belgian lad might be giving him a run for his money at LB!
I’m just extremely confident that come the deadline, Kaka will be in a Manchester United kit. Go on Fergie surprise us.
Thanks King Eric. I know most of us have high hopes for the youngsters that are starting to emerge. It’s just I always have the feeling that we, the supporters, may give the impression that we would not tolerate a season of sorting the men from the boys, so to speak, if it meant risking a season without the usual high probability of success.
We all know that finance has a big part to play in things as well. I don’t know how the Glazers would warm to taking a deliberate step in allowing these young, inexperienced players time on the OT pitch (in anything other than friendlies or domestic cup games). They may well see the potential in it but not the financial security they need to maintain their current plan.
I am sure that we all cringe a little bit when reminded of the number of young players that have been moved on (such as Rossi, Forlan, Pique, Eagles) in the last couple of years that have actually gone on to make a real impression on their new clubs. Suddenly the mantra of ‘the only way is down’ is not seeming so watertight. Just maybe we are not prepared to take the risk any more, not aware as we should be about the true quality we are producing because we didn’t give it a real chance?
I dont believe that Fergie is going to sell Gibson. He might be a little rough around the edges, but he’s proved that he can do something that Anderson cant, score goals.
Setting any stall in anything written by the Daily Mirror always an embarrassing mistake to make.
Well said Nick!
I think Gibson falls into the Nani category. Has a good shot, but not much else. But Ole thinks highly of Gibson, so I hope we can keep him, for at least another season.
- One more thing. In light of Barry 12M move to City, he could have done a decent job for us couldn’t he? In the continued absence of Hargreaves.
Is this real Scott? I think Gibson is a decent player and should involve more with the 1st team. At least we got some backup at central midfield and I’m sure it’s hell lot better than using other positioned player. I really want every united play at their best position especially Rooney. He deserved to get more goals. And Ljajic coming,right? Have you watch his video. For me, he doesn’t really play like a RM but more to CM because he always pass a through ball in the middle of the field. He play a bit like scholesy, good passing and vision. And for those who has hope for Buffon, just forget it… he’s type of player who will retired at Juve.
Better take a look at some younger keeper with reputation and playing at moderate club such as:
1) Steve mandanda – France no 1
2) Hugo Lloris – Lyon no 1
3) manuel Neuer – won bundesliga best goalkeeper
4) Rene Adler – same type with neuer
And I’m sure there’s still a lot of player with quality out there, we really should try to get a good player with cheaper price. berba is good but the tag doesn’t fit (this season). I hope he’ll be his oldself next season.
by selling Gibson Fergie might definitely have a plan to buy a class mf. we even need a striker to replace tevez.
@Nemanja : why are you so obsessed with Kaka ? do you think Fergie will splash out 70 odd million on one player given that Ron leaves. never
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Mate, Rossi, Forlan and Eagles may have made it at other clubs, but they were never going to make it at United… simples. Piqué is the only player that fits into that category of regrets, but in fairness, it would be a few years before he was ensured first team football at United, so good on the lad for moving to Barcelona.
no matter what Hargo/Fergie say, I am extremely sceptical of him making a return to United in any serious capacity – unfortunately he is simply too injury prone – I want curly hair too, but not a couple of bung knees… it’s a crying shame because he adds another dimension to our mf, but selling these players is probably a move to get someone more dependable – Xavi and Iniesta showed that United’s MF can be torn apart. We are in massive debt, so to remain solvent we do need to sell these players, and they may show glimpses of promise, but we need the finished article at the moment…
I love Frazer Campbell.
Kaka will not join us, sorry to shatter your dreams.
Hay Guyz I have been very busy over here. I have just enough time to surf the net. Can someone pls keep me posted on our transfere dealings. Pls dont include anything abt C.Ron to Madrid! My email address is cmj252003@yahoo.com. Costas and all pls helt.
help I mean
Nothing new at the moment Cherry.No one has left,no one has came.We made the offer that Joorabchian wanted and now it’s Tevez’s decision.
Thanks Costas..hope Tevez would accept to stay
i think we should keep gibson, he looked quite solid and i’m sure he could improve a lot next season.. he also fit’s good in the current squad.
If we are selling these three to pay for Tevez I will be furious. We are constantly selling our young English/British talent for foreign mercenaries who will want to leave for Madrid or Milan. 6+5 rule notwithstanding, we should be keeping local players like Simpson and doing everything possible to ensure they make it at this club. Our current success was built on Giggs, Scholes, Becks, Butt, and the Neville’s…all English players we brought through the ranks. Why can’t Simpson, Campbell and Gibson become the next wave of loyal “heart and soul” players?