Darren Fletcher

[Dan]

 

On behalf of Darren Fletcher, Manchester United wishes to announce that he is taking an extended break from football for health reasons.Over the past year he has had several absence periods which we have attributed to a viral illness in order to respect his right to medical confidentiality. Darren has, in fact, been suffering from ulcerative colitis (a chronic inflammatory bowel condition) for some time preceding this.

 

Whilst he was able to maintain remission of symptoms for a considerable period this has proved more difficult recently and Darren’s continued desire to play and his loyalty to both his club and country has probably compromised the chances of optimising his own health and fitness.

 

He has therefore accepted medical advice to take an extended break from the demands of training and playing in order to afford the best chance possible of achieving full remission once again.

 

We request that his privacy is respected and hope that the removal of the additional stress associated with speculation regarding his health will also aid his recovery.

 

 

[johngibo YPC]

I've played footy with bowel problems loads of times

[sutty]

I've played footy with bowel problems loads of times

 

Not well

[johngibo YPC]

Not well

 

True. I haven't let it hold me back though

[dorgie]

That's what he gets from playing in the hole.

[Ombudsam]

How will any team ever win the European Cup again without him in the team for the final.

[Gunga Din]

Not well

 

to be fair, neither has Fletcher

[Falconhoof]

Footage of the Fletch medical

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-zf2UBp7fY

[aka Dus]

Ah well.

[D.Boon]

Intestine this, Man U's woes continue to pile up.

[Buzz]

So he's a s***ter, we all knew that.

[Swipe]

Poo-r lad.

[surf]

bummer

[Earl Hafler]

Must have been a difficult decision. Caught between two stools.

[Benzo-13]

Hopefully that's them in the s***.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Darren Fletcher's an irritable ar$eh*le, nothing new here, he's crap.

Edited December 13, 2011 by Rory Fitzgerald

[CarraLegend]

Gut wrenching for the lad that. Hope they dont go and buy someone now.

[dorgie]

Gut wrenching for the lad that. Hope they dont go and buy someone now.

 

If they do, the CL exit may well mean they'll be pitching well below the level they might have been were they still in it.

[Ibby]

Nah they my will go out and pay over the odds for someone who is f***ing good and makes them a force again. Bet they go mad after sneijder now

[Ombudsam]

Just a load of sh*t puns in here

[Tosh]

Just a load of sh*t puns in here

Right pain in the a*** they are

[Hassony]

the guy is having serious health issues and all you can do is make fun of him?

 

f***ing a******s

[Gambit]

They'll now have to replace him with a good midfielder now. Damn. He's always been an overrated twunt. If you believe ManU fans they would have won 2 more European Cups if he was available for the final.

Messi, Xavi and co would not have stood a chance if Fletcher was there.

[Bigal]

in the meantime it will be the truly woeful Darron Gibson.

[yellow jumper]

ferguson's been a f***ing clown in dealing with his various midfield issues. acting like a man without a clue.