My Captain

Soon Moyes  ...... and his team will have to make one of their toughest decisions, naming the next Manchester United Captain. This captaincy is not an easy job and its definitely not as glamorous as it looks. It has its moments, lots of them actually, and it has its bad side; if being worshipped by millions of people from every corner of this world is a problem for you, then this is the worst job you can ever imagine.

I don't have a say (YET) on who will be our next Captain. But looking back at some Captains I still love and adore, here are five qualities our next Captain needs to have:

TBT: Just like old times: The Goal keepers edition

 

 

 

Rafael's Young Graduation

Young before a player's name is used only for young players that showcase talent, ability and maturity beyond their young ages. Only one player can carry the title and will graduate upon arrival of a new prospect or disqualified if they fail to live up to the title for not less than six months. Being that we traditionally support players from when they are young, a 'Young' title can be given, on rare cases, at an early stage of a player's career.
 
Rules to Young are subject to change.
 
After that being said, join me in Congratulating Rafael on his graduation and for a job well done. The First ever Young Graduate, you did the title proud Rafael and good luck facing the world as a grown up.
 
Here is to remembering Rafael's journey as Young Rafael.
 


It all started with a very simple signature.

Questions, Troubled Kind Evra

A group photo that managed to represent every United fan's reaction after that Saints' goal. Jones for those who couldn't watch it, Evra looks angry, that guy who couldn't believe that we conceded and had to stand and take a closer look, Rafael is hiding, De Gea looks confused and beat, that woman holding her face is definitely crying. Look closer and you'll see your reaction represented here. Kudos to manutd.com photographers for capturing this moment.

 

 

Well, at least we have Januzaj for the next five years and looks like he is on the right track. The kid was voted Man of the match against Southampton which is his second in a row! Moyes and Ed, while we are still into signatures how about getting Rooney to putting one down?

Robin is back into scoring! We can all drink to that.

They Got My Attention: Fabregas, SALE SALE SALE, De Gea, RvP + Young

ONE: Francesc Fabregas Soler 

 

Don't worry, Wenger is a very forgiving man.

I just refreshed manutd.com and boom, there it was, a bid has been made for Cesc Fabregas.

Moyes confirmed that and will know more in a day or two! I am positive about this because I don't think Moyes is the kind of a guy that will publicly announce his interest on a player if there was no hope of getting him. He has already been judged for loosing Alcantara to Bayern Munich, why would he set himself up for another criticism?

Wenger believes that Cesc is staying at least one more season with Barca. And since they have a first refusal right Arsenal would know if he was up for sale. But then he said something I liked;

My Player of the season 2.0

By: @Zamaradi_M

1. David De Gea

Big Dave is MY PLAYER OF THE SEASON 2012/2013.

We had a 41 years old, the ever amazing Edwin van der Sar retiring in 2011. And then an announcement was made that his replacement was coming in from Atletico Madrid, his name is David de Gea and he is 20years old! It was a joke right? We are used to goal keepers being old. I admit that I was one of the people who judged DDG by his age; in all fairness, where does a 20years old get experience to protect one of the most sought after nets?

Competitive debut against Manchester City which we won, first clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspurs and his first penalty was against former Arsenal sniper, now team mate Robin van Persie; which he saved! Impressive, I changed my mind.

Then came a series of disappointments which saw him being benched by Lindegaard. Came back when Lindegaard was injured.

That was history. Now the most important thing, Why is David De Gea MY player of the season.

You don't always get a 22 years old being number one goal keeper for a club like Manchester United. He makes a mistake and it haunts him and get constant reminders that he is not good enough. The next thing you know, he is between those sticks again punching, kicking and heading balls away with everything he has (see picture here).

From the fans, De Gea has received two consecutive Player of the Month awards (February and March) and only three players have done that this season.

Second season with Manchester United Big Dave is PFA's goal keeper of the season, has kept a total of 27 clean sheets, 7 consecutive clean sheets in the League. De Gea has used almost his whole body to get us victories.

And it was not easy achieving all that. Forget the language barrier between him and the defenders, he also had to keep up with the ever changing back four through out the season.

It wasn't always easy.

De Gea and Chicharito; Teachers for the day!

Big Dave all grown up now!