He's average
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Obviously never watched the 2011 U20 World Cup. He was brilliant in that tournament. Read an interview with Di Natale not so long ago. He said Muriel can be "whatever he wants to be". I'll take his opinion over someone on an Internet forum

http://www.football-italia.net/33750/muriel-will-be-great-says-di-natale

Of course, his opinion of a team mate would never be biased, would it....

I'm not saying it wouldn't Melton. But I respect Di Natale massively, as a man and a footballer. I'd gamble he knows his onions more than anyone on here.

I also trust my eyesight. And having watched Muriel tear the France U20s a new one 2 summers ago, he looked special. Very special

I was only joking Novak, I agree that Muriel could be a very good player. Bit of time in his development to go yet though, he is coming up to the critical time for me and I hope he keeps progressing.

Muriel has all the abilities to emulate Alexis Sanchez, says Di Natale.

Don't want him then.

Totally agree mate. I'd hope he'd stay at Udinese and continue his development there, but United would be getting a genuine rough diamond if they signed him. He definitely has all the attributes to be a Premier League success. I'm very surprised his name has only just started to make the gossip columns

SE85, to be fair to Sanchez I just don't think the Barca way suits him, he's a more direct player

Stretford....he also says he scores lots more goals than Sanchez.

Sanchez hasn't been a success at Barca, but did you see him at Udinese? He was brilliant.

Nani > Sanchez for me.

I would say that as well, Nani is 2 footed and can go either way. Just want some consistency from him

comment by Pride of the North (U6803) posted 14 seconds ago
I would say that as well, Nani is 2 footed and can go either way. Just want some consistency from him

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When Nani gets a run, he is consistant but Fergie dropped him for farting to near the dugout

Hopefully Moyes will bring the player out which is for me, one of the best wingers on the planet

When Nani gets a run, he is consistant

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Look, Nani is a talented player but he's had one consistent season and even then he started effing up by February of that season.

If Nani stays he will have some good weeks and some bad weeks and we'll just have to learn to live with it.

@sistoney67: Apparently, Rooney asked 2 train with Utd ressys 2day as 1st team were doing light session ahead of Rio F testimonial and he wanted full one

From the PA chief writer, makes sense but not surprise the media have put their own spin on it

Is he too injured to play in the testimonial?

To be fair arab, it could just as easily be the pr officer that is spinning it. Do you really think all of the players reported by their clubs as being currently injured actually are...?

comment by Patriarch (U11015) posted 1 minute ago
Is he too injured to play in the testimonial?
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Yes, and lack of games is a problem in the CS

I'd be over the moon if he appeared on the bench on Sunday


Arab

That makes more sense. Thanks for sharing.

comment by meltonblue (U10617) posted 2 minutes ago
To be fair arab, it could just as easily be the pr officer that is spinning it. Do you really think all of the players reported by their clubs as being currently injured actually are...?
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Melton

On this occassion, I believe Moyes

Firstly, would they seriosuly fly Rooney all the way to the far East to fly him back home blaming a hammy injury? Roo actually tweeted he was gutted to be missing the tour

Secondly, why would Moyes bother playing him behind closed doors and then make up another injury? He could have just 'extended' the hammy injury. Moyes did add he was gutted about the shoulder because he had wanted to get Roo back involved and playing

90% of all this has just been media nonsense and I genuinly feel it's that that is getting Roo annoyed because it's making his position unteneable, along with United's stance of gagging him

comment by UnitedRedMacca-The Ralph Milne of The JA606 Manchester United Pun Team (U2024)
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comment by Stretford_Ender85 (U10955) posted 1 minute ago
Cesc has just said he's staying. So if Rooney does go and we only get Fellaini in......Moyes won't last 12 months. Whether you agree with that or not (I don't), the press will "murder" him for him.
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If Rooney does go, it's time for a few United players to step up because they won't have Rooney coming back to cover their butts
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He didn't do much of that last season so I'm pretty sure they will step up. One positive thing though is he won't lose possession as often putting the team under pressure