ANDERSON
No. No. No. No. No. Absolutely not. Overweight, unreliable,
consistently disappointing because of the occasional moments when he
shows why Sir Alex Ferguson spent so much money on him. If Anderson
was going to prove himself worthy of a place in the United side, he
would've done it by now.
VERDICT:Let him go
MAROUANE FELLAINI
Much like Moyes, Fellaini has been quickly judged on his first few
months in a United shirt, but one suspects he will eventually become a
useful signing for them. If only they would buy someone a little more
creative to play with him.
VERDICT:Keep him
ASHLEY YOUNG
The unfortunate combination of being both not good enough, and an
occasional embarrassment to the club with his diving. It says plenty
that he was publicly criticised by his manager for such simulation,
then did it again a few weeks later.
VERDICT:Let him go.
ADNAN JANUZAJ
Albeit from relatively scant early evidence, Januzaj would appear to
be the future of United. Currently a winger, most seem to think that
he will end up in the middle, and the team will be built around him.
VERDICT:Keep him
SHINJI KAGAWA
A cause celebre for many United fans, Kagawa has thus far failed to
show his undoubted talent. United have better options in his favoured
No. 10 role both now (Wayne Rooney) and in the future (Januzaj), so it
might be a prudent idea to sell Kagawa now while his value is still
high. He may eventually end up as the great 'What could have been?',
but he hasn't shown much evidence so far that he's worth the trouble.
VERDICT:Let him go
ANTONIO VALENCIA
While he has shown a few more glimpses of his best form recently, he
too often looks like a 'trier', an ordinary player who will put in a
solid shift. Alas, United need more than that.
VERDICT:Let him go
NANI
If you believed the gossip pages, United have been on the verge of
selling Nani for about the last four years. It's understandable, given
how frustrating he can be, but when used properly (i.e. on the right)
he can still be hugely effective. Worth keeping.
VERDICT:Keep him
WILFRIED ZAHA
That he was finally given a chance in a competitive game against
Newcastle shows that Moyes a) is desperate or b) has recognised Zaha's
promise. Whichever, he is quick, raw and very direct, and of course
should be persisted with.
VERDICT:Keep him
GettyImagesThe futures of Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez are far
from certain.
WAYNE ROONEY
Now we have a quandary. Really, if United were going to sell him, they
should have done it in the last transfer window, when he was two years
away from being a free agent, and thus more valuable. If he is sold
next summer with only a year left, they will get a relative pittance.
Of course when on form Rooney is a brilliant player, but that form
could disappear in an instant, and that's before we consider the
'baggage' he has, as well as fitness issues and the knowledge that
another transfer request could be just around the corner. Could well
be more trouble than he's worth.
VERDICT:On the brink
ROBIN VAN PERSIE
He may only have one or two seasons at the very top left, but those
seasons are worth having. Of course, he should be kept.
VERDICT:Keep him
DANNY WELBECK
What's perhaps more important than Welbeck's ability to play a number
of roles and be deployed as a forward workhorse, is that he is
perfectly willing and indeed eager to do those things. A genuine team
player, he's very much worth keeping around.
VERDICT:Keep him
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Again, if he's happy to be a first reserve, Hernandez is handy to
have. As long as he's happy, keep him, but if he agitates for a move
and someone is willing to pay well for, then that's a different
matter.
VERDICT:Keep him
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