United Youth Watch Thread

[dukeofdavinci]

we don't really have that many strikers...

ya plus he is home grown wch is another big bonus, we havent had any one like that coming through the ranks after fergie's fledglings.

[Mr Brightside]

Originally Posted by dukeofdavinci

ya plus he is home grown wch is another big bonus, we havent had any one like that coming through the ranks after fergie's fledglings.

Striker-wise, we haven't had anybody come through the ranks successfully since Sparky and Our Kid in the 1980s !!

Maybe Scholesy came through as a striker............

[dukeofdavinci]

yes my man and that one too.

[kyan]

Apparently Campbell isn't going anywhere just yet:

Hull have been told to forget about trying to sign on-loan Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell permanently. (Daily Express)

[kyan]

Fraizer Campbell came on as a sub for the England U21 the other night for his debut, he looked alright, very eager, perhaps a bit overexcited but he's quick, tall and chases everything.

And on Jonny Evans:

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has indicated he would consider making his loan move to Sunderland a permanent transfer. (Various)

[dukeofdavinci]

im a bit divided on evans, we still havent got replacements for our defense in case we needed to shuffle the pack.next year wth brown on a course to leave we willl need every player we have to sort things out.

though we might go in to the market but i rather see a home talent emerge then looking out some where else.

[Mr Brightside]

Johnny Evans is going to be a class defender. We MUST keep him and Pique. Selling either of them would be wrong, but if they want first team football, can we stop them ?

[dukeofdavinci]

but if they want first team football, can we stop them ?

mm another successful loan maybe....

[russe||]

Originally Posted by Mr Brightside

Johnny Evans is going to be a class defender. We MUST keep him and Pique. Selling either of them would be wrong, but if they want first team football, can we stop them ?

Brown is likely to leave. Silvestre may well too. Neville's return to the first team isn't a certainy, at his age and after such a long lay off.

There is definitely an opportunity there for Pique and Evans to establish themselves in the first team rotation. I'd be surprised (and disappointed) if either of them left.

[dukeofdavinci]

it all depends on brown it seems, he leaves it definitely leaves an empty ticket wch the younger promising players have a better chance then 2 older ones we have.

[dukeofdavinci]

Tigers keen to snap up Campbell

Hull City boss Phil Brown is hopeful of working with United striker Fraizer Campbell again after the youngster helped the Tigers gain promotion to English football's top flight.

The 20-year-old excelled during his seven-month loan spell at Hull last season, firing 15 goals in 32 starts.

Brown was hugely impressed by the Huddersfield-born frontman and remains optimistic a deal can be done to make Campbell a Tiger for the upcoming campaign.

"I spoke at length with Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the season, having kept him up to speed with the progress Fraizer had made all season," revealed Brown.

"He was adamant that all his players would come back for pre-season training, but said when they come back from their pre-season trip to South Africa there is an opportunity to talk again.

"I fully trust Sir Alex's word on that and when they come back I will be putting a call in. There is always a possibility.

"There are one or two strikers out there we have earmarked as priority," he added. "But if Fraizer Campbell became available we would certainly be interested in taking him, either permanent or on loan."

Campbell played 29 minutes of United's 2-0 friendly victory at Aberdeen last weekend, coming on as a second half substitute for Ryan Giggs.

a big big loss for the futere i say.since they want him and they are in the league better just send him on a loan.

also kyan can you stick this thread and maybe change the title to

maybe like "United youth/loan watch", since its related to our youngsters no matter what level they are at the club.

[dukeofdavinci]

Eagles prefers not to fly

Chris Eagles insists he wants to remain a Manchester United player, despite confirming he’s had talks with other clubs about a possible Old Trafford exit.

Eagles, now 22, joined the Reds eight years ago and has recently been linked with a move to Championship side Burnley.

The attacking midfielder has played 17 times for the first team since making his debut in 2003 and is currently in South Africa as part of the Reds’ pre-season tour.

But he knows opportunities at United are limited and admits he could be lured away by an offer of regular first-team football.

“I’d love to stay at Old Trafford and make my career as a United player,” Eagles told MUTV in Cape Town, “but I need to think about playing regularly.

“There have been talks with Premier League and Championship clubs, but nothing’s been decided.”

Eagles said he’ll seek advice from United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at some point on the tour in an effort to evaluate his future.

“It’s difficult because I want to play every week, whether I leave United or stay at United. If I think I’m going to get a chance here then I’d love to stay. If not, maybe I have to look somewhere else.

“I’ll speak to the gaffer over the next week or so and see what happens. There are all sorts of options available.”

good decision by eagles, also he scored in todays game against the chiefs.hope he can further impress fergie.

[jlae11]

didnt he get a bit of a run in the first 11 for a few games at the beginning of last season????? am i mistaken? (was it two years ago?). i do remember him doing quite well, and thinking that he needed to develop physically before he was ever a regular member of the first team.

[usamu]

Originally Posted by jlae11

didnt he get a bit of a run in the first 11 for a few games at the beginning of last season????? am i mistaken? (was it two years ago?). i do remember him doing quite well, and thinking that he needed to develop physically before he was ever a regular member of the first team.

Yeah he played in the first few games last season, 1 start and 3 sub appearances. He's got the technical ability, but he's not close to physically being able to play for United. I've also heard that he tends to bottle it when thinks aren't going his way. I'd be shocked if he ever made it at United. I wouldn't be surprised if he's sold to a Championship level team before the window closes.

[dukeofdavinci]

Febian aims to emulate Fraizer


Febian Brandy is hopeful his second loan spell at Swansea City will help him emulate the improvement of fellow striker Fraizer Campbell.

While Brandy impressed at the Liberty Stadium in the latter half of last season, it was the form of Campbell at Hull City which represented the Reds' biggest loan success.

Campbell is now heavily involved in the Reds' senior pre-season exertions, and Brandy would love to be in a similar position in a year's time.

"I didn't play as much as I would have liked to last season and Sir Alex Ferguson said he was disappointed when I went back because he'd wanted me to play more," Brandy told the South Wales Evening Post.

"But Roberto Martinez is the manager and he knows much more about management than I do, and the gaffer at United was pleased with everything I did at Swansea last season.

"He said that if I can play a bit more this year and score some goals, I can force my way into the first-team picture at United.

"That's what Frazier Campbell has done and my aim is to try to do something like that this season."

Diminutive striker Brandy has rejoined the Swans until January 17, 2009, and he is hoping to build on the successes of last season, in which he helped Swansea gain promotion and also took part in United's Double celebrations.

good luck to him and hope he can have successful campaign and come back and break in to the squad.same goes to campbell.the one im really looking forward to next season.