Comments on: Ritchie: It’s My Dream To Play In A United Shirt Every Week

By: ChimpManager

ChimpManager — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:29:42 +0000

I think the kid looks promising, not going to go over the top yet, just hope he keeps it up and he’ll get his chance just like Evans, Kiko and Wellbeck have.

Also, Pro Evo is the shit, FIFA game play is too slow IMHO.

By: urval87

urval87 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:27:39 +0000

I thought that this guy played better than rafael. Anyways rafael and fabio in the same team makes the defence too lightweight

By: King Eric

King Eric — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:27:56 +0000

Tufty – Do you ever come on here with anything other than a shit attitude? Arrogant cunt.

By: Drew Vader

Drew Vader — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:56:01 +0000

Haha sometimes I wonder though… =)

By: denton davey

denton davey — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:44:32 +0000

That’s right, Drew, SAF knows better than we do ! Who’d have thunk it, eh ?

By: Drew Vader

Drew Vader — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:29:44 +0000

I agree with Denton Davey. Would like to see him given a run out as a Defensive CM. He’s quick, strong as F in the tackle and he looks comfortable on the ball. It’d be worth a punt I reckon.

Unfortunately I doubt it will happen though. Just like my pipe dream of playing Fabio on the left wing won’t ever happen either…

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:54:12 +0000

looked decent. couldnt be better considering he didnt even play for Stoke before joining and that left most of us wondering what on earth is this fellow capable of.
its good to have competition for RB. I guess we’ve seen the best of Brown already, and I think the next season should belong to O’Shea and Rafael, with Gary Neville still playing once in a while.

By: sppibsihmkcrkg

sppibsihmkcrkg — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:36:16 +0000

the lad looked good. Positioning is summat to work on. Don’t think he’ll be established first choice by end of season but he’ll get few appearances.

By: kiko_mac

kiko_mac — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:14:14 +0000

I dont rate him higher than Rafael. I have seen him play many of times in the reserves and he has been good, outstanding in fact in some games but he is suspect at the back but he makes it up through his great tackling ability.

We cant really compare him with anyone at the minute, he has not played a competitive first team game. Fair enough he played at Hull the last game of the season but there was nothing to play for on our part, Hull needed to win to safeguard them from relegation but they didnt threaten us at all and DeLaet was under no pressure at all and well last night was only a friendly.

Its a big step up from the reserves to the first team, the games are harder, faster, rougher and more technical, so until he is in the thick of the action in the first team and seeing how he fairs with the pressure of 76,000 fans every week, i am not going to compare or heap too much praise on him. He definitely shows alot of potential, even in reserves but if we start comparing him to rafael and other members of the team, it will only make the job harder for him and in return he will be under more pressure to compete for us and might end up losing his nerve and concentration!

Remember too, its not only just DeLaet we have in reserves that have potential to compete in our defence. We still have Danny Simpson, Corry Evans (can play basically anywhere), Craig Cathcart, James Chester, David Gray………. the list goes on!!

But we are all managers and coaches lol

By: King George the Switzer

King George the Switzer — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:08:37 +0000

He really impressed me against Hull actually.

That’s the same Hull who were fighting to avoid relegation in front of their home fans so probably actually WERE putting a decent bit of effort in…