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Hernandez must be the buy of the season

Graham Fisher in Editorial, English Premier League 24 Apr 2011

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Season's best buy

After eighty-two minutes of the Manchester United against Everton game yesterday it looked as though United would be going three games without a goal and the title race was going to be absolutely wide open again. United had enjoyed over 60% of the possession and had managed four times as many attempts as Everton, but it looked as though they would have to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Huffed

When it looked as though United had huffed and puffed all they could, up popped Javier Hernandez to bag the nineteenth goal of his quite exceptional first season in English football. There have been some good signings this season, like Rafael van der Vaart, and some less good ones, like Marouane Chamakh, but Hernandez may just be the best of the lot.

Even Sir Alex Ferguson has been surprised by the impact Hernandez has had,

“Javier has done better than everyone expected. We thought that because it was his first year, he would just get used to the English game and get strengthened up. He has passed all those tests. He is first in at nine o’clock every morning and he is the last to leave. He is a truly dedicated boy.”

Enjoying

The £6 million signing is enjoying his football and enjoying scoring goals, but it is winning the Premier League title that the Mexican says is the most important thing.

“Of course it’s a dream come true, this season. If we win the Premier League, that’s an unbelievable thing. If I could swap all the goals for us to win the league then I would do it. We know we are almost there, but we can’t afford to think like we’ve already won it. We go day by day, week by week. I’m very happy, but I’m happier because we got the three points. Here at Manchester United we need to win every game and it doesn’t matter who scores.”

Confident

After the three points yesterday, Sir Alex Ferguson was feeling much more confident about winning back the title.

“Games are running out for our rivals and we’re up for it. I enjoy this critical stage of a season when we are involved in big games that come thick and fast and I think we will be OK.”

Two of United’s remaining four games are against their nearest challengers Chelsea and Arsenal. Sir Alex thinks that his side are more than capable of getting what they need from those games.

Media

“The thing that puzzles me is the media keep saying Arsenal and Chelsea have got to play us still, like we’re going to lose to them, but why shouldn’t we win those games? As I said to the players, forget all that nonsense. Just try to win your games and you’ll be all right, keep your heads and don’t get carried away.”

Chelsea also picked up three points with a late, wait for it, yes it is true, Fernanado Torres goal, against West Ham, and Arsenal will probably win at Bolton today as well. That will leave United six points clear of the other two and with just four games left, it is likely that just a single point from the two games against their rivals would be enough for United to pick up their ninteenth title and overtake the long held record of Liverpool.

When that is achieved, in many ways Fergie’s work will be done. I have little doubt however that he will be back next season looking for number twenty.

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  • j-twig

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    hernandez is definitely d united’s dream en merits d best buy of d season

  • KUDA R

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    AND 19th IT WAS

  • Brad

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    Oh gosh, CFC Fan, you made me laugh. I’d love to see Rooney do that. . . after having taken a shot, and put it in the back of the net. . . . and the ball rips through and nails someone. lol

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    If there is one thing I hope and pray to see is Rooney lose his head and find some Barcelona fans in the low-level seating area and fire a ball at them…lol

    Seeing Messi do it to Real Madrid was insanely funny…I would have never expected such a thing from the little shit…haha…but Rooney would forever steal my heart if he did that to Barcelona…

  • Brad

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    and you remember, “soccer” truth that the game was not on home soil against Liverpool? United on neutral/home ground is far different than on another club’s turf. and that’s a fact, since that’s what you’re wanting.

  • soccer truth

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    brad lets face facts here,man u. defense that was torn apart by liverpools suarez is no match for barca attack..as much as i hate barca for what did to my arsenal,i think iniesta has the antidode to every defense..iniesta is the real deal but messi will always be messi..man u should expect messi running their defense riot if the midfield allow xavi and iniesta do their thing.

  • Bacon

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    2-1 Man Utd. United have a better organised defense than anything Barca have come up against this season and will struggle to break them down.

  • the_real_deal

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    Well said guys, well said indeed. I predict UTD 1 BAR 0. Chicaritto/Rooney will do the job for us.

  • Brad

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    Kabir, CFC Fan is right. this is for Chicharito, not the Flea.

    My prediction for the CL Final:

    Manchester United 3, Barcalona 2.

    Rooney bikes his way to victory (again), Hernandez hits a 30 yard screamer, and Berbatov poaches one off a CK. Messi and Villa score for Barca.

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    @kabir…

    FYI – this is the Chicharito fan appreciation page…

    and FYI – I hope the kid punishes Barcelona.

  • Kabir

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    We are the winner who will the toper league and i send my greatings to Barcelona official. Sir Alex you are loser by the grace of Allah we will win champions league. Messi you are the best player in the world. You are going to win the FIFA World Best Players three times.

  • Kabir

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    Messi is the ever best player in the world. He is the greatest player better than Ronaldo.

  • Richards

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    Manutd is a great club,with great coach like SAF who is too good in bring out d best in a player,chicharito is amazing and wil b very happy liftin is first trophy in europe.i know he wil do a great job in d champions league final in wembley against barcelonia.i expect a final goal 4rm him.

  • Man untited Mexican

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    Hernandez is great! I loved him when he was with my Chivas de Guadalajara, i loved him when he scored his firsrt international goal in the golden cup! and i love him now!!!

  • tau mandeya

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    i’m a die hard liverpool but i really admire the way chicharito has performed this season well done

  • ColdTurkey

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    I love this boy, but he has got to work on his control and balance, because theyre shite :p Anyway GGMU

  • Bacon

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    If you remember his goal in the charity shield, he knows how to use his face as well lol

  • Eduardo

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    Chicharito is definetly the best buy of the season. He never gives up and has great game. He has scored amazing goals and knows how to use his head. And to make goals with his head too

  • Wandi Tio

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    absolutely the buy of the season

  • the_real_deal

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    Brad, you said it . Chicaritto was a wise buy from SAF

  • Bacon

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    I’m a big Hernandez fan, and he does deserve the ‘best buy’ title.

    Another player that goes very much unmentioned is Cheik Tiote at Newcastle. We payed around £3m for him and he’s been sensational, I would say he’s a big reason for why were safe from relegation.

    But that’s just my ever so slightly biased opinion lol

  • Brad

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    CFC Fan, at this point, who wouldn’t want to be Chicharito is a better question. lol

  • sports24x

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    he really is the buy of the season or may be decade…

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    Chicharito is definitely the transfer pick-up of the season…what a champ – I love this kid. He’s got game, he’s got heart…he’s done everything you could possibly ask for…SAF must giggle to himself everytime he thinks of this kid…

    Redknapp deserves a lot of credit for the Van der Vaart deal too…at this point, who wouldn’t want to play for Harry…

  • Brad

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    Graham, even I have to say that it’s not over yet. But Hernandez now has 19 goals, that might be a premonition of our 19th. . . I sure hope so.

  • Brad

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    Graham, even I have to say that it’s not over yet. But Hernandez now has 19 goals, that might be a premonition of our 19th. . . I sure hope so.

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    Chicharito is definitely the transfer pick-up of the season…what a champ – I love this kid. He’s got game, he’s got heart…he’s done everything you could possibly ask for…SAF must giggle to himself everytime he thinks of this kid…

    Redknapp deserves a lot of credit for the Van der Vaart deal too…at this point, who wouldn’t want to play for Harry…

  • sports24x

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    he really is the buy of the season or may be decade…

  • Brad

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    CFC Fan, at this point, who wouldn’t want to be Chicharito is a better question. lol

  • Bacon

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    I’m a big Hernandez fan, and he does deserve the ‘best buy’ title.

    Another player that goes very much unmentioned is Cheik Tiote at Newcastle. We payed around £3m for him and he’s been sensational, I would say he’s a big reason for why were safe from relegation.

    But that’s just my ever so slightly biased opinion lol

  • the_real_deal

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    Brad, you said it . Chicaritto was a wise buy from SAF

  • Wandi Tio

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    absolutely the buy of the season

  • Eduardo

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    Chicharito is definetly the best buy of the season. He never gives up and has great game. He has scored amazing goals and knows how to use his head. And to make goals with his head too

  • Bacon

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    If you remember his goal in the charity shield, he knows how to use his face as well lol

  • ColdTurkey

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    I love this boy, but he has got to work on his control and balance, because theyre shite :p Anyway GGMU

  • tau mandeya

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    i’m a die hard liverpool but i really admire the way chicharito has performed this season well done

  • Man untited Mexican

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    Hernandez is great! I loved him when he was with my Chivas de Guadalajara, i loved him when he scored his firsrt international goal in the golden cup! and i love him now!!!

  • Richards

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    Manutd is a great club,with great coach like SAF who is too good in bring out d best in a player,chicharito is amazing and wil b very happy liftin is first trophy in europe.i know he wil do a great job in d champions league final in wembley against barcelonia.i expect a final goal 4rm him.

  • Kabir

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    Messi is the ever best player in the world. He is the greatest player better than Ronaldo.

  • Kabir

    0 0

    We are the winner who will the toper league and i send my greatings to Barcelona official. Sir Alex you are loser by the grace of Allah we will win champions league. Messi you are the best player in the world. You are going to win the FIFA World Best Players three times.

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    @kabir…

    FYI – this is the Chicharito fan appreciation page…

    and FYI – I hope the kid punishes Barcelona.

  • Brad

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    Kabir, CFC Fan is right. this is for Chicharito, not the Flea.

    My prediction for the CL Final:

    Manchester United 3, Barcalona 2.

    Rooney bikes his way to victory (again), Hernandez hits a 30 yard screamer, and Berbatov poaches one off a CK. Messi and Villa score for Barca.

  • the_real_deal

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    Well said guys, well said indeed. I predict UTD 1 BAR 0. Chicaritto/Rooney will do the job for us.

  • Bacon

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    2-1 Man Utd. United have a better organised defense than anything Barca have come up against this season and will struggle to break them down.

  • soccer truth

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    brad lets face facts here,man u. defense that was torn apart by liverpools suarez is no match for barca attack..as much as i hate barca for what did to my arsenal,i think iniesta has the antidode to every defense..iniesta is the real deal but messi will always be messi..man u should expect messi running their defense riot if the midfield allow xavi and iniesta do their thing.

  • Brad

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    and you remember, “soccer” truth that the game was not on home soil against Liverpool? United on neutral/home ground is far different than on another club’s turf. and that’s a fact, since that’s what you’re wanting.

  • Chelsea FC Fan

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    If there is one thing I hope and pray to see is Rooney lose his head and find some Barcelona fans in the low-level seating area and fire a ball at them…lol

    Seeing Messi do it to Real Madrid was insanely funny…I would have never expected such a thing from the little shit…haha…but Rooney would forever steal my heart if he did that to Barcelona…

  • Brad

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    Oh gosh, CFC Fan, you made me laugh. I’d love to see Rooney do that. . . after having taken a shot, and put it in the back of the net. . . . and the ball rips through and nails someone. lol

  • KUDA R

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    AND 19th IT WAS

  • j-twig

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    hernandez is definitely d united’s dream en merits d best buy of d season

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