Vidic doubt for Reds

January 28, 2008

Nemanja Vidic

MANCHESTER United defender Nemanja Vidic could miss the Barclays Premier League visit of Portsmouth on Wednesday after succumbing to a virus.

The Serbia centre-half was absent for the 3-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Tottenham yesterday and manager Sir Alex Ferguson has already raised doubts over the 26-year-old's participation in the Pompey match.

"Vidic had a virus so he didn't play against Spurs," he told MUTV.

"The doctor went to see him yesterday and he was quite poorly. In fact, his whole family aren't too good at the moment.

"We'll see what he's like during the week but whether he'll be ready for Wednesday, I don't know."

How important is Vidic to United? Have your say.

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Duncan, London (28/01/2008 at 13:08)

What 2-1 win?

COLIN,, Canada (28/01/2008 at 13:42)

He is of enormous importance but Brown has a game under his belt in CM and looks set to re sign for us so should be ok. Look for Nani on the left and Anderson and Hargreaves in CM. They are all big games now Duncan.

Alias Smith, over the moon (28/01/2008 at 13:43)

I heard that he injured himself getting off a camel (not kidding, although there must be a good joke in there somewhere) and that is the reason he's a doubt rather than some virus.

Pepe (28/01/2008 at 14:14)

Vidic's pictures says it all : " OH NO , NOT WES BROWN AGAIN, PLEASE" . For me WB doesn't read the game very well, for example how many times Jenas was all alone agains;t VDS . Two times....even almost and own goal!!!!! This was the first time i saw this .

Duncan, London (28/01/2008 at 14:53)

Pepe if Wes had not touched that ball when pressured by Berbatov it would have been a goal for sure. That was an outstanding tackle.

Mick, Dublin (28/01/2008 at 16:04)

Interesting, Alias, do you think he injured his toe?

(think about it...)

GC Northstand (28/01/2008 at 17:00)

Why would Wes be at fault if a midfielder runs from deep and no-one goes with him. We were exposed by pace on the break and even the mighty serbian would not have been able to cope with it. Patrice Evra is one of the quickest in the team but was left without cover as lennon went passed him. Get off wes's back he would walk into every other premier league back 4.

"overhere", India at present (28/01/2008 at 17:01)

Come on Pepe WB had a good game, he's no NV but give credit all round he did a good job. How many teams would like a utility player as good.
Tom

BrewDevil, Clemson,USA (28/01/2008 at 17:44)

you're a bad boy, mick. if he did injure his toe *dismounting* that camel, than god they didn't show the picture. selah.

Davey Boy, Kuwait (29/01/2008 at 05:45)

We will be ok for Pompey on wednesday but definitely need him if fit for the visit to tottenham this is going to be a tough fixture!

chris, oxford (29/01/2008 at 09:26)

Is Alias just trying to give us the hump?

Jesse Cole (29/01/2008 at 09:28)

Am I the only one that thinks this gives us an opportunity to keep Brown at Right Back and throw Pique into the fire?

Mick, Dublin (29/01/2008 at 10:22)

Pique's injured. More's the pity.

Arthur's Ghost, Salford (29/01/2008 at 10:44)

been coming!!! He has bought bad, and you lot have been getting away with murder Every game has been dire and the luck he has had is so amazing..He has no idea about the game in England!! and to play like the away team in every home match is such a distgrace.How many times you hardly get in a shot at goal When you do its like a lap of honour..I told you this from day one and to the idiots who say i dont know what i am on about ? You do !! but wont admit it..NEVER HAVE I BEEN SO RIGHT..WE TRUST IN SEV... WOW AFTER THE LIVERPOOL GAME WHAT A DISGRACE THAT WAS.WON NOWTS AGAIN FOR ANOTHER YEAR. You lot stand anything.You say you are the best lot of supporters dont you mean the daftest !! Every time you get your noses rubbed in the mire you are a bunch of laughing stocks.Back in the mists it was great to go to Old and Maine, a lot of my mates were you lot.But wow how you lot have changed.You have what is called ?? THE ENVY BUG.. THE CURE..GO AND WATCH THE BEST FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE THE MOST FAMOUS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD....THAIART KORAT.. THAILAND..
arthurdawkins
29/01/2008 at 03:58

Mick, Dublin (29/01/2008 at 11:10)

Jaysus, someone's been on the Mekhong Whiskey. Either that or Citeh's latest misfortune has pushed him over the edge.

We all knew that City's bubble would burst eventually. Who would have guessed a failure to burst something would be the final nail in the coffin?

"Ball-ooooon, you saw me standing alone, bal-ooooon etc."

BrewDevil, Clemson,USA (29/01/2008 at 13:40)

wife, bring arthur another round of bitter hemlock

Duncan, London (29/01/2008 at 18:15)

Excellent and hilarious summary of a bitter situation Mick. Well done!

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