Fernandes

[Neiler]

Not to be a Shabs, but Hughes defo won the tactical battle in the cup i hope Moyes has learned from it, I hope the players dont take their foot of the pedal thinking Blackburn have injury problems.

Lets hope Fernandes giver us something different and a varience in our play that may upset blackburns gameplan and expectations of how we will play!

COYB

 

[Rob]

Not to be a Shabs, but Hughes defo won the tactical battle in the cup i hope Moyes has learned from it, I hope the players dont take their foot of the pedal thinking Blackburn have injury problems.

Lets hope Fernandes giver us something different and a varience in our play that may upset blackburns gameplan and expectations of how we will play!

COYB

Disagree, we had chance after chance after chance after chance, we just couldn't score, that is not winning a tactical battle..

 

[Hayee]

i was very very impressed with the kid, he looks real quality, inspired the team when he stepped up a pace, admittedly he fizzled towards the end but he aint fully match fit and he did play midweek which will have taken alot out of him, looks like a good prospect and should he continue to play as well as he did first half, id love to sign him permanently

 

[McBain]

So Fernandes did alright?

Any nicknames for the kid yet?

 

[Dylan]

???? Nando or Manny I would guess.

 

[Cal]

Very assured performance by Manuel yesterday, was very pleased with him, he looks skillful and quick with good tackling and a good distribuitor of the ball.

 

[Royal Blue Jersey]

Don't get ahead of yourself Hayee, although Manny put on a great display. My worry was the pace and physical side to the game but he performed admirably in those areas. He has a brilliant first touch and his distribution is ambitious and excellent. He got a great applause early on when he held off several rough challenges and nonchalently laid the ball off to Neville. Should have perhaps scored, but put himself about and put in some great counterattacking passes.
Looks a player.

 

[SuitsBlue]

manny's deal at pompey was play 3 games on the spin and be forced to sign him for 12mill. Redknapp thought it too much so didnt follow the deal up.

considering carrick went to man ure for 18mill, hargreaves looks like moving for 15mill+, what do we estimate a fair/decent price for manny would be? (obviously we will need to see how he progresses and settles into the starting eleven, that is so long as moyes continues to start him)

12mill in my opinion is too much, though he is young and seems very capable.

8 mill tops with enough league cash to get howard for 4 mill. (all guesses based on nothing but my own meandering imagination)

 

[micknick]

If we have the believed 25m, then I say go to 10m for Manny, that would leave us plenty to sort out left mid, right back, left back and forward relacements for Beattie. Errr 25m might not be enough......

 

[Gazdalf]

I would not give more than 8mil. He is still not proven and if he can't get regular starts with his Parent club then his price should not be so inflated. I am with suits here, 8 mil max.

 

[monty]

I would not give more than 8mil. He is still not proven and if he can't get regular starts with his Parent club then his price should not be so inflated. I am with suits here, 8 mil max.

I can't help believe that the guy plays in spurts, he is too lazy for our needs. I would only go ahead and sign him if I honestly believed he could pick up his work rate, I have my doubts.

 

[Gazdalf]

I can't help believe that the guy plays in spurts, he is too lazy for our needs. I would only go ahead and sign him if I honestly believed he could pick up his work rate, I have my doubts.

Maybe that's why Benfica don't want him as a player, maybe that's why they want him as a profit making asset.

 

[monty]

Maybe that's why Benfica don't want him as a player, maybe that's why they want him as a profit making asset.

I hope Mrs Pavlov realises the significance of our signatures Gaz

Re MF, that is exactly what has happened with the lad. I believe that if we did sign him it would have to be without that baggage. How can he set a career when half the decisions surrounding him are made elsewhere. The lad has got himself into the position of a slave, a comodity being touted to the highest bidder, all that glitters is not gold mate.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Remember that he's still only young. Look at Ronaldo when he first came here. I see some similarities between the two. They're both very talented but both had a tendancy to dwell on the ball and try and do too much. With time and coaching Ronaldo has learnt when to pass and his end result is now much better. I'm sure that Fernandes can learn likewise.

 

[monty]

Remember that he's still only young. Look at Ronaldo when he first came here. I see some similarities between the two. They're both very talented but both had a tendancy to dwell on the ball and try and do too much. With time and coaching Ronaldo has learnt when to pass and his end result is now much better. I'm sure that Fernandes can learn likewise.

I know exactly what you mean Bruce but, and this is the rub, he is not worth the silly figures bandied about, he is lazy on the park against which he has supreme skills, when he cares to use them. Any decisions surrounding the guy have to be filtered through a third party, sorry that is unacceptable, he cannot say if he wants to stay. This type of 'players contract' should be nipped in the bud now, agents are getting too much already without clubs encouraging deals like this.