While Jeremy is our resident NUFC supporter, he is out of pocket this week so I'm going to take over with my thoughts on the transfer of Demba Ba from WHU to St. James' Park. Taken as a move by itself, there is little to do other than like it a lot. NUFC is desperate for strikers and Ba was very effective over the second half of last season at Upton Park. If he can stay healthy, I don't have any trouble seeing him match the goal total of the man he is, in essence, replacing - Andy Carroll.
What could go wrong with this move? A couple of things:
Showing posts with label Patrice Evra. Show all posts
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United extend Evra break
United extend Evra break
United manager Ferguson has handed the 29-year-old an additional week off to allow his body to recover from the strain of a taxing season and the added demands of the World Cup.Emphasis mine. Does this make Fabio a good bet for week one, at home to Newcastle?
"We decided to give Patrice more rest," confirmed Ferguson. "Over the last five years he has played an average of 55 games a year.
"This summer he has had the World Cup as well so we felt he deserved another week's rest.
"He started training yesterday and won't be available until into the season."
Lasagna-gate, redux?
Ferguson... confirmed both Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand had been forced off after a stomach virus hit the United camp this week.
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