The Fish 8949 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Maybe we can beat the bastards after all... Four key players missing... United suffer Rooney blowStriker sidelined for start of season with virus Wayne Rooney is set to miss the start of the season after picking up a virus in Nigeria. Manchester United toured Africa last month and won the Vodacom Challenge before taking on Portsmouth in a friendly. It has now emerged that Rooney is suffering from a virus and will not be fit to line up for United in the Community Shield against Portsmouth on Sunday. The England man is also likely to sit out the Premier League opener against Newcastle the following week. The news will come as a major blow to United, who will also begin the defence of their title without injured winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo underwent ankle surgery earlier this summer and is not expected to return to action until October. Nani and Anderson will also be unavailable for the clash with the Magpies and Sir Alex Ferguson is concerned about his lack of options. "I'm starting to worry about whether we are going to have a team ready for the start of the season, because Nani is suspended, Anderson is at the Olympics and I doubt if we will get Rooney fit after the virus he has had," Ferguson told Sky Sports News. "He picked it up in Nigeria and it's not a nice one. It's 12 days to the season starts and he's not been able to train." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 So that leaves them with Tevez, Saha and Campbell upfront? We may keep it down to 2 or 3 this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6129 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Nani and Anderson will also be unavailable for the clash with the Magpies and Sir Alex Ferguson is concerned about his lack of options. It would be nice to have their lack of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I don't mean to be going to far but we might just be able to pull a point out of nowhere at this rate I hope so anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Saha will be at the Mackems. Not that thats going to help much unless the rest of the team come down with something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I don't mean to be going to far but we might just be able to pull a point out of nowhere at this rate I hope so anyway I reckon you could at least take a point because KK will have them all up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1053 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again a fit saha? yes. a fit smith? no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13808 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12736 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Even if he was taking the piss, don't scare us like that, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt anyone fancy a punt on Saha? I know its old boys club with Keano, but Saha's played here before and he's still a canny player. Him and Smudge could play up front again no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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