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Not really, he's a full back who has spent much of his career at left back. He played RB in the CL final, he's right footed. I wouldn't say he's anymore of a left back than a right back.

We bought him from a club where he played left back, we've largely played him as a left back, and if he comes back he'll compete again as a left back. He's no more of a right back than Evans is a left back etc.

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username129099

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Original post by Tommyjw

We bought him from a club where he played left back, we've largely played him as a left back, and if he comes back he'll compete again as a left back. He's no more of a right back than Evans is a left back etc.

Evans is slightly different case considering his age and number of games played, if you look at his wikipedia for example he's also listed as defender, distinct from CB. The first bit is irrelevant, RVP was a winger at the same age, stating the positions a 22 year old has most featured as a under 18 at a different club and then on sporadic appearances for a top flight side isn't evidence of their ability to play positions. We've played him in both positions, the best run of his career and the biggest game have both come at right back. Stating him as left back is simply not the case, he's not limited to the one side and has not nailed down a position, he's a full back. The assertion he 'will' compete at left back is an assumption, one undermined by the previous statement we only have one right back. If he were to come back with two left backs and one young right back, I don't think its one that can be backed up.

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Akkuz

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Hopefully it's a sign that Moyes wants players to play in their actual/best positions.

Wee update on Varela: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8760132/Transfer-news-Manchester-United-poised-to-seal-move-for-Guillermo-Varela

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Kenan and Kel

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£30 million+ for Fernandinho. The negotiators at City must be a bit dim.

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yaboy

Original post by Kenan and Kel

£30 million+ for Fernandinho. The negotiators at City must be a bit dim.

just like when united bought anderson

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The Assassin

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And because Shakhtar are a bitch to negotiate with, simply because the club doesn't need the money.

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SciFiRory

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Original post by yaboy

just like when united bought anderson

we paid like £15m for Ando...and he was a young highly rated talent...not an ageing player who isn't that highly rated anyway and who was at his best 3-4 years ago and not as good since...

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ledleyking123

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When the **** will we buy mids

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Kenan and Kel

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Original post by yaboy

just like when united bought anderson

Because a £13million (plus add-ons) 19 year old is a fair similarity...

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username129099

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Original post by The Assassin

And because Shakhtar are a bitch to negotiate with, simply because the club doesn't need the money.

I'm surpised he left, they had a nice little Brazilian love in going on there.

Your sig cracks me up by the way. Its just brilliant.

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manchesterunited15

Original post by Tommyjw

Only if you think Cleverleys arm looks exactly like Hernandezs

Pretty sure no one actually knows the difference between their arms...

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username129099

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Original post by manchesterunited15

Pretty sure no one actually knows the difference between their arms...

I was more interested in Cleverly's facial expression, he's enjoying the goal in a slightly different fashion.

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The Assassin

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Original post by doggyfizzel

I'm surpised he left, they had a nice little Brazilian love in going on there.

Your sig cracks me up by the way. Its just brilliant.

Yeah they do, don't they? They scout South America a lot, apparently. The owner's a billionaire (quite a bit richer than Abramovich and around the likes of Usmanov of Arsenal, I think) so he can afford the best ones there too. And thanks haha :biggrin:

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username129099

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Original post by The Assassin

Yeah they do, don't they? They scout South America a lot, apparently. The owner's a billionaire (quite a bit richer than Abramovich and around the likes of Usmanov of Arsenal, I think) so he can afford the best ones there too. And thanks haha :biggrin:

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Yeah, I heard they all live together in a gated community so there is not such a feeling of being so far from home. I can only imagine the kind of guy you need to be to gain and maintain such wealth in Ukraine. Side note, I assume you are going to be settling in for a late night watching the game tonight, you know the time GMT tip off time?

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The Assassin

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Original post by doggyfizzel

Yeah, I heard they all live together in a gated community so there is not such a feeling of being so far from home. I can only imagine the kind of guy you need to be to gain and maintain such wealth in Ukraine. Side note, I assume you are going to be settling in for a late night watching the game tonight, you know the time GMT tip off time?