Park Probably Out Until 2008, Heinze Wants To Leave and A Great Deal For Richardson

Posted July 17th, 2007 by Franky in News, Pre-Season

Park Ji-sung is might not play for us anymore this year. His recovery might take until January. The South Korean, who should feature in every World 11 Bench Sitters, if there were such a thing, will surely be missed, but a fresh Park in January could be a bonus for a squad aiming at a 66 games season.

Gaby Heinze’s agent has told the Club that the Argentinian tackler wants to move on. I can understand that Gaby wants to play more regularly, but with his growing consistency I actually expected him to become regular again at OT. I admit, I have a weak spot for Gaby.
Heinze could leave us buying out the remainder of his contract, because he has already played 3 seasons for ManU and not yet secured a new deal. This would leave me with a very bitter taste. I hope we can at least get the 5million buy out for him.

But what are 5million for Heinze compared to the rumoured 5.5million Sunderland paid for Richardson? Once more we have to say ‘Thank You, Roy!’ Hopefully Roy Keane will also be interested in Smith and pay more than any other team has offered so far.
Yes, I’ld still prefer Smith to leave and hold on to Rossi. 9 goals in 19 appearances in a very defensively played Serie A, that can only be an asset for us. Especially when the player’s only 20.

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4 Responses to “Park Probably Out Until 2008, Heinze Wants To Leave and A Great Deal For Richardson”

Daniel on July 17, 2007 11:29 pm
I think Heinze is past his past and can’t really cut it in the Urd team any more. He looked woeful in the Copa America final and struggles when subjected to any real pace. He is a great tackler (man and ball) but thats about where it ends. Wouldn’t want him to go to L’pool though, so hope he goes abroad if anywhere.
Mark on July 19, 2007 12:40 am
What a deal for Kieran!! Some good business, indeed. Even half that would have been good. I don’t think Heinze been the same player since his return from injury and Evra definitely gets the nod. But this leaves us a little short at left back, doesn’t it? I think we should keep both Rossi and Smithy. We lack cover for defensive midfielders and Alan can do that role if needed.
franky on July 19, 2007 12:50 am
Daniel, I like rough tacklers. ;-)

Mark, you know my opinion. IMO a defensive midfielder is one of the most important players in modern, organized, tactical football. And knowing Owen, his game is too offensive. And when we look at Ballack at Chelsea, we see that it isn’t easy to make offensive midfielders, even if they work hard without the ball, play 10 yards more withdrawn, this almost excluding Carrick to possibly fit that position.
Smithy? Yes he can cover that area, but his tackling is a little weak don’t you think?
Breaking: £5m bid by Sunderland for Campbell accepted by ManUtd at Man Utd Blog on July 10, 2009 7:14 pm
[...] we wish Campbell all the best and much success in the rest of his career. He will link up with Richardson at Sunderland who left OT in 2007 for £5.5m. We have to love Sunderland for their great business [...]