OF ALL the people we’ve been linked with yet this summer, Darren Fletcher is one deal I can genuinely see happening.
That’s not through any insider Old Hall Street tip. It’s just the sort of signing which experience tells us is more realistic.
Sir Alex Ferguson has a history of doing smooth business with his Goodison counterparts, and we’ve had the benefit of some good players from the other side of the Lancs; Kanchelskis, Howard and Neville (at right back).
Yet, sound most Blues out about the 24-year-old Scot and you’ll get a similar reaction; a pause, a sigh, then a silent moment to mentally fish for positives.
But are we being too negative?
Admittedly he is no-one’s idea of a showcase signing and I’d hope there would something vaguely resembling one of them.
And we’ve got to be wary not to trot out the same old Phil Neville argument, i.e. he won everything with United so he must be good (yes, at RIGHT BACK).
I genuinely think Fletcher would do a job for us in the Carsley position. From what I’ve seen he is tall, commanding, can tackle and can pass economically. All qualities Super Lee had in abundance.
Equally Manc colleagues praise his ball retention, ability in the air and attitude. So far, so good.
Being realistic (no it’s not much fun but hey...) Fletcher would be a decent signing for us. We simply haven’t got the money to be going for £10m central midfielders, and still strengthen elsewhere.
The old cliche about him only needing games could well apply here. He featured in United’s successful run-in to the season and never looked ill at ease.
At his age, and this stage in his development I feel he could flourish with regular football and let’s not forget the necessity of height in our ranks.
What do you think?
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Clare D wrote...
Minging. that's what I think! xx
Posted by: Clare D | July 8, 2008 11:25 AM