Six minutes...

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

not THOSE 6...

 

 

Owen Hargreaves' hopes of playing for Manchester United again have significantly receded after he damaged his shoulder in training on Friday.

 

The England midfielder has suffered a succession of knee and hamstring injuries since signing for £17m from Bayern Munich in May 2007 but he appeared to be almost ready for a return before his shoulder popped out as he challenged for a header.

 

According to reports, it is feared the 30-year-old – whose contract runs out in June – has ligament damage and could be out for at least four weeks.

 

He has played just six minutes of first-team football since September 2008 because of two rounds of knee surgery. His latest first-team comeback was thwarted when he tore a hamstring on his return against Wolves last November.

 

doubt a new contract will be forthcoming

[muleskinner]

He must have a blue badge in his ferrari.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

That f***** is luckier than a lottery winner - how much has he picked up in wages whilst having band-aids put on ?

[Jonesy]

He must have a blue badge in his ferrari.

 

he has Jim Leightons old car park space......no joke.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

money well spent

 

Owen Hargreaves is facing a premature end to his career after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the Manchester United midfielder will not play again this season due to a shoulder injury.

 

The 30-year-old has played only six minutes of first-team football for United over the past two seasons and is out of contract this summer, with talks having already taken place over his future. Hargreaves has been beset by serious injury since moving to Old Trafford from Bayern Munich for £17m in 2007 and required surgery to address tendinitis in both knees.

 

A surprise comeback against Wolverhampton Wanderers in November was curtailed by a hamstring tear after six minutes and his hopes of featuring in this season's finale, and of possibly securing a pay-as-you-play contract extension, have now been dashed by a shoulder injury.

 

Asked if he expected the former England international to feature in the final weeks of the campaign, Ferguson said: "I don't see it at all. It's a shoulder injury that puts his season to an end, to be honest. He's just carried bad luck since he's been here. I'm pretty sure he won't play again this season. His contract is up at the end of the season. David [Gill, United's chief executive] had a discussion with him last week but no more than that, we will have to make a decision on that."

 

Hargreaves' medical history means he is unlikely to attract any long-term contract offers this summer, with United having taken a major financial hit on a player who has started only 26 games in all competitions since his arrival four years ago.

[Falconhoof]

They get him off the wage bill and can replace that with a decent player. I bet Ferguson will be delighted to get shut of him.

[Sion]

That f***** is luckier than a lottery winner - how much has he picked up in wages whilst having band-aids put on ?

 

You what? I'd much rather earn a fortune actually doing what I was paid to do. It must be hell for him.

[Gomez]

£18m wasn't it?

 

Yet spending £17m on Aquilani was a sackable offence according to some muppets in the media.

Strangely quite on this one though.

[Antynwa]

£18m wasn't it?

 

Yet spending £17m on Aquilani was a sackable offence according to some muppets in the media.

Strangely quite on this one though.

 

Just a general point.

 

Sir Baconface is one of the greatest managers the world has ever seen, not doubting it was a piss poor signings. But they still win something year in year out.

 

He makes mistakes, and has made mistakes. But time and time again he's come back from it.

[Des]

Just a general point.

 

Sir Baconface is one of the greatest managers the world has ever seen, not doubting it was a piss poor signings. But they still win something year in year out.

 

He makes mistakes, and has made mistakes. But time and time again he's come back from it.

 

So you've got kinder words in your mouth for Ferguson than you do for Rafa. F**kin joke, lad.

[Antynwa]

So you've got kinder words in your mouth for Ferguson than you do for Rafa. F**kin joke, lad.

 

 

 

I don't like Baconface, I f***ing detest the man. But he's won everything there is to win.

 

He's unquestionable, like it or not.

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

He makes mistakes, and has made mistakes. But time and time again he's come back from it.

 

helped that he didn't get sacked after those mistakes, didn't it?

 

you find your great manager and you stick with him.

Edited April 18, 2011 by John

[Cobs]

Or you sack him and appoint another

[muleskinner]

I don't like Baconface, I f***ing detest the man. But he's won everything there is to win.

 

He's unquestionable, like it or not.

People thinking he is unquestionable are a big part of why he behaves the way he does, the man is s***house of the highest order and has been allowed to get away unchecked for years and years. The standards applied to others are not applied to him.

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Or you sack him and appoint another

 

sacking Rafa was a massive balls-up, but thankfully we have another great manager now, and this time we should stick with him.

[domlfc]

helped that he didn't get sacked after those mistakes, didn't it?

 

you find your great manager and you stick with him.

Wonder if we will see a reply to the above question.

Edited April 18, 2011 by domlfc

[Gunga Din]

thankfully we have another great manager now, a better manager now and this time we should stick with him.

[Stevie H]

People thinking he is unquestionable are a big part of why he behaves the way he does, the man is s***house of the highest order and has been allowed to get away unchecked for years and years. The standards applied to others are not applied to him.

absolutely bloody well right. he's played to his own rules for years while behaving like a 24-carat c*nt towards just about everybody involved in the game. staggering what he's been allowed to get away with.

[madaboutlfc]

Just a general point.

 

Sir Baconface is one of the greatest managers the world has ever seen, not doubting it was a piss poor signings. But they still win something year in year out.

 

He makes mistakes, and has made mistakes. But time and time again he's come back from it.

by spending money.. Veron, Hargreaves, Kleberson, 2 Djembas. Anderson, Forlan and Berbatov(before this season) were not exactly free transfers