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BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man Utd | Man Utd sell Rossi to Villarreal
Oh dear it didn' take Fergie long to change his mind, I've got to say I am pretty disappointed,as far as I am concerned that is another youngster not given a chance at United. It will be interesting to watch his career, it has to be admitted that Fergie doesn't let youngsters go if he thinks they are good enough. I cannot remember him letting a youngster as talented as Rossi go before though. Look at the chances Kieron Richardson was given at United, and then compare that with the sparse opportunities Rossi has been given. Anybody that watched the youth and reserve sides that they both played for could surely see that Rossi was the miles more talented of the two. I just hope that there is a bigger picture that Fergie can see, if that involves Frazer Campbell or Febian Brandy then fair enough. Both of these show potential, all though i wouldn't say they show any more potential than Rossi did. Some observers seem to think that his size was always against him, but i have always believed if you are good enough you are big enough. Sure it would have been nice if he had grown an inch or two more but size didn't stop Scholes, Zola, or Maradona from becoming great players. A great first touch and an ability to shield the ball can more than make up for that.

It also seems a bizarre time to sell as the Tevez saga just seems to go on and on. With each day unearthing some new evidence from one side or the other proving he is their man. To be honest i don't think i would be quite as trusting of tevez's handlers as United seem to be. Honest upright citizens are not words that spring to mind if you bother to read about the backgrounds of these people. If we had beaten West Ham on the last day of the season as we should have done( and what a downer that put on the day )would this have been any easier, I don't know.



The plot thickens, it looks like Fergie didn't want him to go, Rossi wanted first team football, thats fair enough I suppose. I have always thought that when players reach 20 they need to be playing regular football to a decent standard if their careers are going to be as successful as possible. I hope Nani and Anderson prove their worth as these were the signings that probably persuaded Rossi his future lay elsewhere. I would be surprised if the buy back clause( whatever that is ) is ever activated.
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