People are questioning the point in having too much midfielders, or just bringing him in for quantity sake, thing is he'd start at United.
Scotty Parker anyone?
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Adding Parker would surely be better than starting the season with the depleted, injury prone and frankly underwhelming central midfield we have at present.
Gibson over Parker.You will read everything on the Caf
We just need a signing
Any signing
Anyone will do
Any signing
Anyone will do
I know it doesn't seem to be a popular opinion and in many respects, it's an unlikely scenario - but when you hear that teams like Chelsea and Tottenham are inquiring after Parker it should illuminate some to the situation.
The fact is, Scott Parker is a decent, hard working player who has at times carried his side. Now, he is overrated, granted and he isn't exactly young anymore, but he unlike say Gareth Barry, actually adds something to the side he plays for.
In this sense with Fletcher seemingly unable to get well lately, with the reoccurance of this Virus, adding Parker to the side for a year or two would not be silly, infact, it'd make alot of sense:
1.) He would cost relatively little and is a proven Premier League midfielder.
2.) He would add to the solid English core of players at this club (most of which thrive.)
3.) He's not half as bad as made out to be.
It'd be a stop-gap signing, not brought in to the set the world alight, simply to graft in the midfield and who knows with better players around him what would happen.
He's better than Adam.
The fact is, Scott Parker is a decent, hard working player who has at times carried his side. Now, he is overrated, granted and he isn't exactly young anymore, but he unlike say Gareth Barry, actually adds something to the side he plays for.
In this sense with Fletcher seemingly unable to get well lately, with the reoccurance of this Virus, adding Parker to the side for a year or two would not be silly, infact, it'd make alot of sense:
1.) He would cost relatively little and is a proven Premier League midfielder.
2.) He would add to the solid English core of players at this club (most of which thrive.)
3.) He's not half as bad as made out to be.
It'd be a stop-gap signing, not brought in to the set the world alight, simply to graft in the midfield and who knows with better players around him what would happen.
He's better than Adam.
The mind boggles!! I just cant see why people do...
Chelsea looking for cover for Essien, Spurs looking for someone to cover Modric if he leaves. He is a good player, but IF we are selling Gibson, I cant see us in for him, as Gibson is similar and is already considered homegrown "English" core.
I cant see why people do want Parker over Gibson is what I was trying to say, alos I'd swear kouroux post had "Gibson over Parker.You will see everything on the Caf", i.e mocking the people considering Parker is better to have.
Unless I read it wrong....
I'd rather keep Gibson.
It's the opposite actually.Gibson over Parker is something I can't conceive from a football point of view and tbh I think Parker has been the most overrated PL player this season with the likes of Bale and Adam.
I think he's mocking the people that would consider Gibson better, and i'd agree with him. You seem to think Parker and Gibson are the same type of player, but Parkers a holding midfielder which i think we could certainly do with another one of. If Carrick got injured we've no-one else that can do that job infront of the back 4. Certainly Gibson cant do that job.
Correct Cutch I just read it totally wrong, my bad.
Our targets (if we can believe half the tripe in papers, journo's on twitter etc) appear to be more attacking type of player, Parker going forward is similar in style to Gibson, he might be better in holding, but overall he wouldnt be a huge leap forward in my opinion. Leaving Gibbo go and bringing in Parker just doesnt bring us up a notch is what I'm trying to say I suppose.
Our targets (if we can believe half the tripe in papers, journo's on twitter etc) appear to be more attacking type of player, Parker going forward is similar in style to Gibson, he might be better in holding, but overall he wouldnt be a huge leap forward in my opinion. Leaving Gibbo go and bringing in Parker just doesnt bring us up a notch is what I'm trying to say I suppose.
Fair enough lad, we're on the same wavelength now. I'm not against Gibson staying but with him not being on the tour and accepting the bid from Sunderland it seems like we've decided he's surplus to requirements. I agree that going forward they're both similar but Parkers better qualities lie in holding midfield, and his experience and leadership qualities would improve our squad in the wake of so many departures of key players.
I wouldnt be singing from the rooftops if we signed him but i definately wouldnt be unhappy.
It wouldnt surprise me if fergie done a transfer like that though and kept it quiet. Doubt he'd want a repeat of the interest we had in Di Canio, and fans hammered that prospective move. Espcially if nothnig else is working/moving in the market. My brain hurts now.......
Talented midfielder, lots of Premier League experience.
However, he doesn't have a fancy foreign name or wear an alice band so the Caf won't accept United bidding for a player like Scott Parker.
I'd welcome him in an instant.
Oh and he's already proven that he's a better player than Gibson.
However, he doesn't have a fancy foreign name or wear an alice band so the Caf won't accept United bidding for a player like Scott Parker.
I'd welcome him in an instant.
Oh and he's already proven that he's a better player than Gibson.
just what we need, another average central midfielder..
How on earth has Scott Parker been average in recent seasons?!
You FIFA/Football Manager muppets need to start accepting that the football world doesn't behave the same way it does in games. The fantasy signings half of you lot want only really happen at clubs like Real Madrid.
We desperately need a midfielder and I'd personally welcome one with proven Premier League experience at a low price.
Of course I'd prefer Sneijder but the balance of the team concerns me a little if we did actually purchase the Dutchman.
i think he or joey barton would be good short term solutions for us
we have to be realistic and if there is no movement on our targets we do need at least another body on midfield
i know his scummy past but Joey Barton was excellent last season for Newcastle and with a year left he´d be very affordable
Of course we may have some things on the backburner - there could even be a deal in the offing for a player playing at the minute at Copa America....
we will bring someone in i´m sure
we have to be realistic and if there is no movement on our targets we do need at least another body on midfield
i know his scummy past but Joey Barton was excellent last season for Newcastle and with a year left he´d be very affordable
Of course we may have some things on the backburner - there could even be a deal in the offing for a player playing at the minute at Copa America....
we will bring someone in i´m sure
Who is Paul Jones?
I'll bet you a pound to a pinch of shit that one of those young guns ends up playing Carling Cup matches and the early FA Cup rounds and plays no more than 5 games in the Premiership next season. (Excludes Gibson). Let alone become a regular in our midfield in one season when they've played sod all minutes as it is.
Sent off for denying Cole/Ba a clear goalscoring opportunity I assume you mean? When Kuszczak had already claimed the ball you probably didn't realise. It was only a yellow.
He got away with another tackle later on which could have warranted a yellow card.
If we were going to sign a good premier league midfielder to add numbers and options to the squad, which I would have absolutely no problems with, then I still don't think he is the right man.
He's a decent enough player but I would much rather see us go after someone like Cheik Tioté if we were going down that route, maybe even the likes of James McCarthy. Players that wouldn't cost the earth, have previous league experience and also have time on their side to realise the potential they have shown.
I would go as far as to say that, even if the interest in Sneijder/Modric is real, and we are succesful in getting in one of them, we should still be looking at adding Cheik Tioté, or someone similar, to the squad.
It'll be a few years yet before Paul Pogba or Ravel Morisson are establishing themselves, by which time Michael Carrick and Park will be nearing the end with Giggsy having already retired so a couple of recruits wouldn't stunt their development at all, so that's not an issue.
He's a decent enough player but I would much rather see us go after someone like Cheik Tioté if we were going down that route, maybe even the likes of James McCarthy. Players that wouldn't cost the earth, have previous league experience and also have time on their side to realise the potential they have shown.
I would go as far as to say that, even if the interest in Sneijder/Modric is real, and we are succesful in getting in one of them, we should still be looking at adding Cheik Tioté, or someone similar, to the squad.
It'll be a few years yet before Paul Pogba or Ravel Morisson are establishing themselves, by which time Michael Carrick and Park will be nearing the end with Giggsy having already retired so a couple of recruits wouldn't stunt their development at all, so that's not an issue.
Bollocks, no ones suggesting foreign Aliceband wear alternatives, some are saying they'd rather hold on to Gibson, which I'd probably agree with.
Theres a reason why Parker has looked good at Charlton and West Ham while failing at a bigger club like Chelsea.
despite the protests of the moggy surely it would be better going into the season with a midfielder of Bartons ability rather than making do with what we have...
he´s certainly a better midfielder than gibson and anderson and had a better season than Carrick or Fletcher last season
I do mean last resort though
Not really. That tackle was the sort of foul you see about 30 of in a game. A foul shouldnt automatically mean a booking. Slightly mistimed, not dangerous, not from behind, and not denying a goalscoring opportunity
Joey Barton is not a better midfielder than Anderson, not at all.
Stinky, stinky bullshit.
He's not good enough for us. That's why people don't want him. Not because of FM, hairbands or the Caf.
OK fair enough Brophs but how about we get rid of Gibson, sign Parker AND a world class midfielder?
Yeah but its Joey Barton. His past misdeanours will always prevent him joining a club of our history and respect globally
yes
If people are saying Parker isn't good enough for United then Barton definately isn't good enough!
OK fair enough Brophs but how about we get rid of Gibson, sign Parker AND a world class midfielder?
Parker, Gibson ... they're all cut from the same cloth as Michael Carrick the original ersatz to Roy Keane.
Carrick is a better player than both Parker and Gibson IMO.
He'd be ok for the first few months but will be too sluggish when it came to the important end of the season
Really another thread on this guy?
Holy feck
Another Gibson bashing thread. With Scot Parker? Really?
they don't even play the same role you mentaloids
Another Gibson bashing thread. With Scot Parker? Really?
they don't even play the same role you mentaloids
It would be a sad sad day if the likes of barton were ever to pull on the red shirt of United. Not only does his football ability fall short of the mark of a United player but his attitude, mentality and overall lack of decency as a human being leave him being a player that this great club should never sign, no matter how limited our options are. Shame on you for even considering him.
A 31-year-old who only ever excelled at relegation candidates. That is not a coincidence.
It would be a Michael Owen-type of signing, with the slight difference that Owen at least used to be really good.
It would be a Michael Owen-type of signing, with the slight difference that Owen at least used to be really good.