Anderson Vs Lucas

sutty said:
Anderson is better than Keane?

Now that's a big call for a united fan
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Not too sure, but I think the original poster is saying that Essien was the type of player we needed to replace Keane.

But instead, we found a better player in Anderson.

So, he/she isn't saying Anderson>Keane, but Anderson>Essien, which is still a hell of a statement to make.
 
Anderson has made united not miss paul scholes, that says alot.

PS: Ive been really impressed with that cnut mikel this season (seen him a few times only though), he's really developed.
 
i,ve been more impressed with anderson than mikel this season, although both have played well. as for comparing anderson to essien, it's far to early for that, essien has been one of, if not the best cm's in the country for the last 3 seasons, in my book better than lampard and up there with that scouse prick gerrard. no doubt anderson will be there or there abouts in a season or 2, but for now he's not uniteds first choice, scholes still number1, with hargreaves probably supporting.
 
Anderson - great prospect
Lucas - great prospect

Lets wait and see. I suspect a bump from either a United fan or a Liverpool fan in a season or two ;)
 
Yeah, no doubt about that. And I'm exited as hell about him. If he keeps this up he will be awesome for us!

Haven't seen Lucas very much, but from what I've seen he looks a pretty good prospect himself.

Two pretty raw talents, Anderson having a slight upper hand at the moment. I'm looking forward to see them develop (obviously with a slight hope that Lucas doesn't progress as much) ;)
 
kikks said:
Yeah, no doubt about that. And I'm exited as hell about him. If he keeps this up he will be awesome for us!

Haven't seen Lucas very much, but from what I've seen he looks a pretty good prospect himself.

Two pretty raw talents, Anderson having a slight upper hand at the moment. I'm looking forward to see them develop (obviously with a slight hope that Lucas doesn't progress as much) ;)
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:lol:
 
Alex said:
I hope, Anderson >> Fabregas > Milel = Lucas;

I think Anderson = Fabregas >> Mikel = Lucas
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He's got a loooooong way to go before he can think about cleaning Fabs boots.

A few years mind and they'll be at a similar/same level.
 
sutty said:
He's a kid playing against Essien.
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A bit like Anderson was a kid playing against Gerrard?

Lucas looks okay from what I've seen. Certainly not sure about potential world class - But he'll go on to be a very good player. Unlike Pongolle and Le Tallec.
 
cesc's_mullet said:
He's got a loooooong way to go before he can think about cleaning Fabs boots.

A few years mind and they'll be at a similar/same level.
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Based on what I saw at the Emirates, Anderson doesn't have as looong away to go as I would have thought
 
Instant Karma said:
Fabregas has 11 goals and 10 assists so far this season. Anderson has a long long way to go before he is even as good as the Fabregas of last year.
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This was my point.

But I figured if I brought it up I'd get an e-hiding with a lot of bollox talk.
 
Instant Karma said:
Fabregas has 11 goals and 10 assists so far this season. Anderson has a long long way to go before he is even as good as the Fabregas of last year.
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Roy Keane, never put up numbers like that, is Fabregas levels above him apparently. United have several goalscorers and although Anderson will be asked to contribute sooner or later, he has been so much more important than that. A CM must dictate the tempo of the game, win the ball back, pass the ball well, and keep possession all of which Anderson has done early on in his career at United. Also he certainly would be helped if he was playing alongside United's current best CM, no need to name him you should know. That said didn't it take Fabregas til May last year to open his account for the season, was he really that much less of a player 3 months before this campaign started
 
There is no point comparing Anderson and Fabregas as the latter is for the moment is quite ahead. However Anderson did hold his own against Fabregas.
 
Its not right to compare Fabregas to Anderson.Fabregas is still way ahead.

Fcking hell some people here are even thinking Anderson is better than Scholes!
 
Alex said:
Roy Keane, never put up numbers like that, is Fabregas levels above him apparently
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An 18 yr old Fabregas was brilliant against Juve and helped Arsenal become the first English side to win at Bernebeu. If he continues to play at the level he has shown this season, he will be voted the best player in the World sooner rather than later.

Any comparisons to Keane are ridiculous. Neither Fabregas nor Anderson play the same role.

Alex said:
United have several goalscorers
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Several? Its just Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez. The front 3 on our side are expected to both create and score goals. The fact that we do feck all in games when Roo/Ron dont play or are not at their best should be a clear enough indicator that our central midfield (both last season and this) has offered little attacking threat. Henry is sold, Van Persie is injury prone, Adebeyor is not that great a finisher, a full back like Eboue starts on the right wing yet Fabregas has been running the show for Arsenal, creating numerous chances and also scoring vital goals.
 
Instant Karma said:
An 18 yr old Fabregas was brilliant against Juve and helped Arsenal become the first English side to win at Bernebeu. If he continues to play at the level he has shown this season, he will be voted the best player in the World sooner rather than later.

Any comparisons to Keane are ridiculous. Neither Fabregas nor Anderson play the same role.



Several? Its just Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez. The front 3 on our side are expected to both create and score goals. The fact that we do feck all in games when Roo/Ron dont play or are not at their best should be a clear enough indicator that our central midfield (both last season and this) has offered little attacking threat. Henry is sold, Van Persie is injury prone, Adebeyor is not that great a finisher, a full back like Eboue starts on the right wing yet Fabregas has been running the show for Arsenal, creating numerous chances and also scoring vital goals.
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:lol: Not if he is playing for Arsenal
 
Alex said:
Agreed, Essien is that sort of all around midflielfder United were looking for Keane, oh wait they found something better, Anderson:devil::devil::devil:
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Are you trying to say Anderson is better than Essien/Keane? You need to be demoted and put back in the newbies if that is what you mean

Alex said:
Roy Keane, never put up numbers like that, is Fabregas levels above him apparently. United have several goalscorers and although Anderson will be asked to contribute sooner or later, he has been so much more important than that. A CM must dictate the tempo of the game, win the ball back, pass the ball well, and keep possession all of which Anderson has done early on in his career at United. Also he certainly would be helped if he was playing alongside United's current best CM, no need to name him you should know. That said didn't it take Fabregas til May last year to open his account for the season, was he really that much less of a player 3 months before this campaign started
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Roy Keane is a completely different player to Fabregas or Anderson. You can't even begin to compare them. Keane was predominately a defensive minded midfield player who was around to break up play. He obviously could also play but he was never the type of player to put that clever through ball in or score goals. He kept the moves flowing and was involved in the build up but is a very different player to Fabregas or Anderson.

If anyone saw Fabregas last season you could see his goals stats were just not right. The amount of times he hit the wood work, keeper pulled off a great save or narrowly missed was becoming disturbing to be quite honest, his first goal came in April I believe which was very surprising. You could just feel surely it was a matter of time before they started going in and that is what has happened this season. I believe he had the most assists in the PL last season as well so he had a decent season from midfield. This season he has already set up around 10 goals in the league and scored 6 so has been brilliant in the league.

The real improvement this season has been even when he has been off colour he is still making an impact. Against your lot he didn't have a great game but still scored and today against Spurs set up two despite not having a good game.

Don't get me wrong, Anderson looks a great prospect and I think he will do well but on this forum too many people seem desperate to compare him and make him out as being potentially better than Fabregas. This may or may not be the case but let him get a season under his belt before the comparisons start. It is all good Anderson coming into the team of the current champions and having great players by his side and doing well but how would he have done say 2 or 3 years ago (lets just assume at his current age and development level) when Man utd weren't looking so strong in midfield? It wouldn't of been so easy for him to settle in so easily. People on here making it out like your team is now built around Anderson which is nonsense, your most important players are Rooney and C.Ronaldo. Scholes will slot right into the midfield when he comes back in as well. Fabregas stepped into this side when we were all over the place and has stamped his authority on the team and the team is built around him. This season has established himself as one of the top players in this league. I'm sure Anderson will follow a similar route because he has all the qualities to do so.
 
Agreed that Anderson shouldn't be compared to Fabregas. In a few years yes, but not right now. Also, all the hype about Anderson is mostly to do with his potential than anything. All these ridiculous comments and comparisons I don't think are about right now but saying what he would be in the future. Maybe one day he can be compared to the likes of Essien/Cesc but not now obviously. Anyone who wants to make comparisons now is a bit silly.
 
Ekeke and Wizard Keyaz are pointing out that you spelt his name wrong. Johnson is a good young player and I am sure that ultimately he will become a top star. However, and like Micah Richards, I think he may have to leave City to do so.
 
Smith Cove said:
. Johnson is a good young player and I am sure that ultimately he will become a top star. However, and like Micah Richards, I think he may have to leave City to do so.
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No need to leave anymore, we dont have to sell

The boys have grown up together just like your boys in the 90s did.

Johnson will play for England as will Hart, Onuha and Sturridge, Miller will be in the squad, Richards is already nailed on for a future England captain.

Ireland when he grows up will Irelands new Giles

Evans will be Wales new Ian Rush.

And our under 18s is unbeatable :)
 
Alex said:
Roy Keane, never put up numbers like that, is Fabregas levels above him apparently. United have several goalscorers and although Anderson will be asked to contribute sooner or later, he has been so much more important than that. A CM must dictate the tempo of the game, win the ball back, pass the ball well, and keep possession all of which Anderson has done early on in his career at United. Also he certainly would be helped if he was playing alongside United's current best CM, no need to name him you should know. That said didn't it take Fabregas til May last year to open his account for the season, was he really that much less of a player 3 months before this campaign started
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I think he scored early on in the season then not till may.

Anyway Fabregas does all that and more: he scored and provides assists.

It's unfair on Anderson to be compared with Fabregas, because quite simply he doesn't as yet. After a few seasons it'll be much closer, you'd think.
 
cesc's_mullet said:
No he scored early on in the season, then not till may.

Anyway Fabregas does all that, and more, he scored and provides assists.

It's unfair on Anderson to compare, because quite simply he doesn't yet. After a few seasons it'll be much closer, you'd think.
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Fabregas is streets ahead of any midfield player in the country.
 
The Kippax Kid said:
No need to leave anymore, we dont have to sell

The boys have grown up together just like your boys in the 90s did.

Johnson will play for England as will Hart, Onuha and Sturridge, Miller will be in the squad, Richards is already nailed on for a future England captain.

Ireland when he grows up will Irelands new Giles

Evans will be Wales new Ian Rush.

And our under 18s is unbeatable :)
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I am not too sure you are right. Despite the new money at City I still think that you will have problems hanging on to your top talent when the big boys come calling. I might be way off the mark here, but I can see Richards and Johnson at Liverpool in the not too distant future.
 
I think we'll end up poaching one of your young Brit lads in the near future KK.
 
Yes Arsenal will poach one of City's young English players. Arsenal have a habit of signing those.
 
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