ian1964 10,450 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 By John McGarry, 21/03/2009 WALTER SMITH is planning a double swoop for two of Manchester United�s brightest young starlets. Smith sent chief scout Ewan Chester to watch Italian hitman Federico Macheda, right, and Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Possebon in action for the reserves against Hull last week. Both kids are highly rated by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson who may allow Smith to take the pair on loan. Both players are products of United�s global scouting network and there are high hopes they will push for first- team places in a year�s time. But with first-team football hard to come by in the Premiership, Ferguson has regularly sanctioned his stars going out on loan to help make them the finished article. Possebon, 20, is a box-to-box midfielder and joined United in January last year. He has impressed after returning from injury following a horrific challenge by Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz during the Carling Cup third-round match at Old Trafford last September. The Brazilian played a major part in United�s success in the competition this season and has also featured in their FA Cup campaign. He speaks English fluently and has helped United�s other Samba superkids Rafael and Fabio da Silva settle into life at Old Trafford. Macheda, 17, is a product of Lazio�s youth system who joined United in September 2007, signing professional forms a year later in August 2008. A powerful forward with a natural goalscorer�s eye for goal, the teenager was born in Rome and is regarded as one of the most promising prospects of a generation in Italy. Having relocated to England to further his career, Macheda has quickly moved up the ranks at United. He started out in United�s Under-18s side, but has become a regular in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer�s reserves this season. The Italian started the season with a fine goalscoring run in the youth team and has continued to shine in the reserves. Both players scored in the 4-0 win over Hull last week and Chester will have returned to Ibrox with glowing reports on the pair. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_sport/230627/Walters-raid-on-Reds-Walter-Smnith-Rangers-Manchester-United-Federico-Macheda-Rodrigo-Possebon.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 6,892 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 By John McGarry, 21/03/2009WALTER SMITH is planning a double swoop for two of Manchester United�s brightest young starlets. Smith sent chief scout Ewan Chester to watch Italian hitman Federico Macheda, right, and Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Possebon in action for the reserves against Hull last week. Both kids are highly rated by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson who may allow Smith to take the pair on loan. Both players are products of United�s global scouting network and there are high hopes they will push for first- team places in a year�s time. But with first-team football hard to come by in the Premiership, Ferguson has regularly sanctioned his stars going out on loan to help make them the finished article. Possebon, 20, is a box-to-box midfielder and joined United in January last year. He has impressed after returning from injury following a horrific challenge by Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz during the Carling Cup third-round match at Old Trafford last September. The Brazilian played a major part in United�s success in the competition this season and has also featured in their FA Cup campaign. He speaks English fluently and has helped United�s other Samba superkids Rafael and Fabio da Silva settle into life at Old Trafford. Macheda, 17, is a product of Lazio�s youth system who joined United in September 2007, signing professional forms a year later in August 2008. A powerful forward with a natural goalscorer�s eye for goal, the teenager was born in Rome and is regarded as one of the most promising prospects of a generation in Italy. Having relocated to England to further his career, Macheda has quickly moved up the ranks at United. He started out in United�s Under-18s side, but has become a regular in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer�s reserves this season. The Italian started the season with a fine goalscoring run in the youth team and has continued to shine in the reserves. Both players scored in the 4-0 win over Hull last week and Chester will have returned to Ibrox with glowing reports on the pair. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_sport/230627/Walters-raid-on-Reds-Walter-Smnith-Rangers-Manchester-United-Federico-Macheda-Rodrigo-Possebon.html Another two promising players who'll act as bench-warmers at Ibrox. Cammy F 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,450 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Could also be a sign of Walter still being here next season !!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 6,892 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Could also be a sign of Walter still being here next season !!! Or maybe SAF will follow these young-in's up the road once we's secured the EPL and CL with Man U this season Cammy F 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,450 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Or maybe SAF will follow these young-in's up the road once we's secured the EPL and CL with Man U this season Cammy F Dream on 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 6,892 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Dream are all I have left m8 - reality is too frightening.... Cammy F 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barr 0 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Two quality youngsters who are very highly thought of. If they come to Ibrox they'll probably never achieve anything in life under the present regime:( 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Another two promising players who'll act as bench-warmers at Ibrox. Cammy F My precise thought. It's hard to get excited about any potential inbound transfers these days. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Surely we have enough players who don't get a game, ones who collect wages every week. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,090 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Dream on Is it really such a dream? They say you never forget your first love:) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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