Tomasz Kuszczak - United's 2nd Signing
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Manchester United is delighted to announce that the Polish international goalkeeper, Tomasz Kuszczak, has joined the Club.
As part of the deal, West Bromwich Albion have signed UnitedÂ’s former England Under-18 keeper Luke Steele and reserve centre-half Paul McShane. Ben Foster will join Watford on a season-long loan.
West Brom signed the 24-year old from Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin in July 2004. He made his debut for West Brom in the Premiership fixture against Fulham in September 2004. He was first choice goalkeeper in 2005/06, making over 30 Premiership appearances.
He made his international debut for Poland aged 21 against Malta in December 2003. He was also part of Poland's 2006 World Cup squad, but didn't play in the tournament.
Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Tomasz will add good quality to the squad. He has plenty of ability and knows what challenges the Premiership presents. I am sure he will benefit from working alongside a great keeper like Edwin van der Sar. I am pleased that Ben Foster will be able to play regular first team football at Watford and I’m sure he will continue to develop as a top flight goalkeeper. We are building great strength in depth in that position at United.”
Tomasz Kuszczak said: “As soon as United came in for me, I wanted to come to Old Trafford. The chance to play for the biggest club in the world is not one you can pass up. I’m looking forward to the challenge the Premiership and Champions League brings. It's a fantastic opportunity to be the best keeper I can be.”
Fergie is a COMPLETE transfer nut.
Why buy Kuszczak when Steele is much younger? To warm the substitute bench?
Stupid transfer, a total waste of money.
Cheers.
C.K -
luke steele not enough exp yet.
the real stupid thing is to loan ben foster to watford again
but good deal for west brom since they got zuberbuhler already
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Originally posted by The man who was death:luke steele not enough exp yet.
the real stupid thing is to loan ben foster to watford again
but good deal for west brom since they got zuberbuhler already
Now United have Edwin van der Sar, Tim Howard, Tomasz Kuszczak & Ben Foster. How to make all of them happy next season?
How many games did van der Sar missed ladt season? I can say that it's definitely < 5 matches.
So wad's the point of buying Kuszczak? To warm the bench rite?
Foster will not have any regular chance of playing if he stays with United. I'm sure he and Howard will gain more experience and return a better player to fight for the number 1 jersey.
Cheers.
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actually tim howard is good enough for no.1Originally posted by CKeer:
Now United have Edwin van der Sar, Tim Howard, Tomasz Kuszczak & Ben Foster. How to make all of them happy next season?
How many games did van der Sar missed ladt season? I can say that it's definitely < 5 matches.
So wad's the point of buying Kuszczak? To warm the bench rite?
Foster will not have any regular chance of playing if he stays with United. I'm sure he and Howard will gain more experience and return a better player to fight for the number 1 jersey.
Cheers.
C.K
SAF just doesn't give his keepers a second chance after schmicheal -
be a bench warmer n most imptly,i think fergie sees potential in him?crazy?i dunno.Make him a understudy of van der sar,hopes he will guide n coach him to make him better?Who noes if this nobody will be better once van der sar retires?then next time every1 will hail fergie for this transfer-a master stroke!...
let's hope wat i said gonna come true,or else its another millions wasted -
Hehe. Looks like Howard will have to fight with Foster for the goalkeeper jersey after Edwin retires.Originally posted by The man who was death:actually tim howard is good enough for no.1
SAF just doesn't give his keepers a second chance after schmicheal
Cheers.
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Van Der Sar probably will last for like 1-2 years. Meanwhile, the other keepers - Howard and Kuszczak will be gearing up to fight for that number 1 jersey. Ben Forster is a huge potential and it is definitely good to let him play competitive matches through loan. Letting him gaining experience through the United first team is too much of a risk.
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Tomasz Kuszczak. another mark bosnich? massimo taibi? tim howard? fabien barthez? ricardo?
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Sigh, Thomasz that good meh ? Then how come West Brom gets relegated ?
Shld spend the money on someone else - eg: midfielder / striker...SAF shld realise his midfield is not the strongest / most creative anymore... -
yah. not when theres makelele/ballack/robben/lampard/essien and xabi alonso/gerrard/zenden/gonzalez around.
how about diarra and mascherano? as compared to carrick? -
so when tim howard and ben foster comes back on loan, man utd will have some experienced goalkeepers