OK, look at it this way...

Prior to this season, Man Utd's only really impressive run over the previous 3 years happened midway through 04/5 - when Van Nistelrooy was injured. I remember seeing them wallop Arsenal 4-2 at Highbury (prior to which Roy Keane said to Patrick Vieira in the tunnel, "if you're so good, why aren't you playing for Real Madrid?"), and saying to a mate, "they're so good precisely because Horseface is out - if Fergie's got any sense, he'll sell him in the summer". Indeed, their results declined again as soon as he came back from injury: something I assumed the manager would take note of.

Of course, Fergie delayed a year - but look at them now. And I don't think it's any coincidence at all: they were far, far too predictable with him in the team. Of course, we're operating at a far lower level, but I don't think the comparison's that far fetched: our reliance on Earnie might very well undermine our overall team play. And if the only way Grant can strengthen in central defence, in goal, at left back and up front is by selling him - well, having thought about it, I reckon that's precisely what he should do (though it'd depend hugely on who we brought in to replace him directly).

Posted By: thebigfeller on March 4th 2007 at 13:42:23

Message Thread

The Earnie dilemma (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 11:01:35
- Is this serious? You are advocating getting rid of a 17 goal scorer (NCFC) - Army Boy, Mar 4, 13:33:21
  - OK, look at it this way... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 13:42:23
  - Id say get rid. Use money to strengthen the team overall (n/m) (NCFC) - norfolkbroadslim, Mar 4, 13:39:11
- We've been unbelievably lucky with Martin, basically (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 4, 12:11:41
  - There is no way you can say Earnie is 'not good at football'... (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 4, 12:19:41
    - Surely the same applies to Brown (NCFC) - inutero, Mar 4, 12:26:17
- The biggest factor will be what kind of budget Grant has without selling Earnie (NCFC) - Duck, Mar 4, 11:05:56
  - why do we ned a striker (NCFC) - raretek, Mar 4, 11:09:04
- Completely disagree (NCFC) - Steve, Mar 4, 11:05:49
  - I'd like to see him alongside Martin especially... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 11:10:32
    - Don't let Old Git hear you saying that.. (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 11:48:15
      - tosser (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 4, 12:45:52
        
        Sorry. I misquoted.. (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 13:17:21
      - Good heavens. This may be the longest and most tearful blub in WOTB history (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 4, 12:03:54
        
        i still like the 'i heard a rumour on radio broadland' or whatever it was (NCFC) - Dave in France, Mar 4, 12:39:58
        
        Go ahead... (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 12:14:56
        
        Blubtastic (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 4, 14:17:55
        
        Christ. Grow up the pair of you. (n/m) (NCFC) - Mastiff, Mar 4, 14:59:46
        
        OK. (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 15:23:17
        
        Bet you do (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 4, 15:24:53
        
        I thought you had me on ignore.. (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 14:57:46
        
        Now I've calmed down, I would like to apologise for calling you an utter fucking knobber (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 4, 15:24:16
        
        Thanks.. (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 16:35:36
      - To be fair Jack... (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 4, 12:00:47
        
        I welcome the debate Chris... (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 12:16:44
        
        BTW.. (NCFC) - snowman, Mar 4, 12:30:55
        
        Unfortunately not... (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 4, 12:31:41
        
        lazy workshy student tosser (NCFC) - HaddenhamCanary, Mar 4, 12:38:20
        
        I'm at fucking work now you cheeky fucker (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 4, 12:43:10
        
        calm down numpty bollox (NCFC) - HaddenhamCanary, Mar 4, 12:48:19
        
        Not a sniff... (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 4, 12:58:35
        
        Katie on the other hand, is stuggling slightly I think (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Mar 4, 13:01:01
        
        haha!! (NCFC) - HaddenhamCanary, Mar 4, 13:50:38
        
        Language! Don't they teach you anything at university nowadays? ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Mar 4, 12:44:54

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