Will you be sad to see Ravel leave?
The situation surrounding Ravel Morrison’s future is unclear to the public. He could stay at Manchester United or he could leave. Both eventualities are possible. He’s already been subjected to a bid from Newcastle United which has been rejected but if Ravel Morrison was to leave Manchester United, as is expected, I for one will not be sad to see him go. I would however feel slightly disappointed since there is no doubt that he is potentially a big talent but in my opinion the cons currently outweigh the pros. The fact that Manchester United are not giving into his contract demands indicates to me that the club feels the same way.
I start with my first point; If Ravel Morrison’s main motive behind rejecting a contract offer from Manchester United is to play first team football then he should be patient. He only needs to look at the recent examples of Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck breaking into the first team this season whilst in their 20’s. Ravel Morrison is still only 18 years of age. Time is most definitely on his side when it comes to breaking into the team. Having said that, I find the previous point slightly irrelevant since Sir Alex Ferguson has already come out to say that Ravel Morrison’s demands are unrealistic with regards to a contract renewal.
So why exactly is he demanding an unreasonable amount of cash at such a young age? Young Morrison has not even broken into the first team yet but with the quality that he possesses it would not be too long until he was playing for the first team on a regular basis. By asking for such a large amount of cash Ravel Morrison has put at risk his whole Manchester United career and his progress as a footballer. As the cliché’d saying goes, there’s only one way to go when you leave United and that is down. By leaving Manchester United, Ravel Morrison will be leaving possibly the biggest team in the world because of a little bit of greed at a relatively young age.
What Ravel Morrison fails to understand is that if he progresses into the first team, which he was more or less certain to do so had he signed a new contract, he would go on to have a long and successful career at Manchester United. When talking about Paul Pogba, Sir Alex Ferguson said the following:
“You hope he gets the right advice, but it’s down to the individual also. Matt Busby summed it up perfectly, that you don’t need to chase money at a club like Manchester United, it will eventually find you.
“If you’re good enough, you will earn money and become rich playing for Manchester United.
“It’s one of these situations that they can chase the money early in their career, but at the end, it’s not the same as if they’d stayed here. He just needs to look round about him to realise that.”
Those quotes now similarly applies to Ravel Morrison. The money will follow him if he is good enough to forge a career at Manchester United. Unfortunately it seems that he is chasing the money early in his career and that will eventual be his downfall. It’s no secret that to be the best, you have to play with the best. I mean no offence to Newcastle United but a reported move to the north east will not get Morrison to the level that was desired for him. They are not a regular Champions League club. They are not regular title challengers. A move to Newcastle United will not aid Morrison in one day becoming one of the best players in the world, a feat that isn’t thought to be out of his reach if he puts the effort in. At the end of the day, a move away from Manchester United will not be beneficial for Morrison’s career and his failure to see that will most probably turn into regret later in his life.
In the past 2 or 3 days Ravel Morrison has been subjected to a lot of speculation and rumours. He has been the centre of attention and the centre of countless numbers of questions on social networking sites. The reality of it all is that 10 different Manchester United players have played in a central midfield position ahead of Ravel Morrison in the Premier League this season. This leads me to my next point; Is Ravel Morrison worth the hassle for the club? To have to put so much effort into protecting a player, as Sir Alex Ferguson famously does with his higher profile players, you have to ask yourself is it really worth it when Ravel Morrison is currently only an 11th choice central midfielder?
Lastly, being at Manchester United is a privilige. There are millions of kids around the world who would love to be in the position that Ravel Morrison is currently in; on the cusp of breaking through to the first team. Being 20 years of age, I can relate to the situation that Ravel Morrison finds himself in. I have seen Manchester United dominate English football and win trophy after trophy for my entire life. Ravel Morrison has seen that too. If it is the lack of money being offered that is driving him away then I can’t help but think that Manchester United is not where he belongs. If money is all that motivates Ravel Morrison, then frankly I don’t want him near my club.
Do you agree with me? Will you be sad to see Ravel Morrison leave? Feel free to comment below.
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well said. Hope he stays for chance to break into first team but not at any price.he might need time away from his frens in manchester to get sorted unfortunately.
Maybe he will be better of playing in a young chasing Newcastle.He is going to play earlier in Newcastle.
if he is as good as everybody think maybe he need his chance.Never try to stop a mans dream,he will always follow it..If his brain is good he will be better playing in the premier leauge early then not playing.I know Manu are good,but do not underestimate the value of playing.
Borge, no matter how good someone is, it takes more than talent to play for United. Infact it should be the same for any football club. How many times has he broken the law? He’s also reportedly not turning up for training very often, goes in hissy fits when he’s being made to train with the reserves or on the bench. All these things are a test for him and he’s failing every single one. That’s why he hasn’t been pushed through into the first team yet. Fergie has plans for every player at the club, like plans that last years, and no doubt he had big plans for Ravel, but apparently Fergie’s no good at nurturing young players *shrugs*
why would a massive club like newcastle want a 10th choice man united midfielder when they clearly need one themselves after eyeing up tiote and cabaye, selling gibson and bringing scholes out of retirement? Sure he’s more chance of playing but not a regular.
yeah,they are massive club after they need a decade to beat manutd AT HOME!
How insulting
“A move to Newcastle United will not aid Morrison in one day becoming one of the best players in the world,”
Try telling Alan Shearer that… a player who turned down MU
What gives you the right to proclaim… if you leave MU the only way is down…. there are plenty of good players out there who would look on MU as a step down… think about it.
“I mean no offence to Newcastle”? too late pal…
A Newcastle supporter through thick and thin… not simply a one eyed fair weather fan.
Shearer did indeed turn down United, and how much silverware did he pick up as a consequence?
Proving the point of some players simply want to play not sit warming a bench up to pick up a medal for a bit part role. ( Michael Owen) also tell ronaldo that he stepped down when he went to Madrid.
It proves the point that Shearer wanted to play, does not mean someone like Morrison necessarily has that intention either though, given his problematic behaviour with training considering it appears he simply wants more money. At 18 he should be more patient when it comes to first team football, something he wouldnt be guaranteed at Newcastle either.
yeah but he’s only 18. does he really think first team football week in week out is what he should be getting right now? he’s playing for the team he supports. the only reason he wants to leave is for money. simples.
How much has ronaldo won since we went to madrid?
is that why he complained last week about the fans and how they treat him?
learn to speak spanish, then come back and try and criticise united
Your points are sound but there’s still a whiff of failure around this player and his contract. Made a little more odious by the fact of Paul Pogba likely going the same route.
Fair dos, if they’re asking for the moon and stars kick them out; but how is it less successful clubs can outbid us. Isn’t that odd to you? We watched, and later regretted, O’Shea & Wes lighten the wage bill; we listened to “no value in the market” as we watched other clubs pick up bargains. Maybe the whiff is just us getting cheap
Why should the kids help Glazer pay his mortgage?
Man U are a shadow of past teams. You have a dig at Newcastle, the same Newcastle that hammered you 3-0. 3 of our 4 midfielders are superior to that if Man U, the other one is Obertan.
Believe me, Newcastle have more players that Man U would like than the other way around.
of course they do pal, thats why newcastle are joint top……..oh wait
Newcastle have more players United would want then the other way round? Did you read that before you posted it? .. What a tool..
A lot of this is his choice of lifestyle and influance of his new agent . You can not put an old head on young shoulders. Unfortunatley he will not know this until he has left us . I hate to say it but is there a Citeh input to this ?
You also seem to be rather upset about a player you will be glad to see the back of.
Downward spiral for the quiet neighbours I think.
Whats that? First decent run of form for the toon for Donkeys years and all of a sudden you are billy big b*llocks? Lets see where you finish before you start shouting the odds my friend. Id wager my house we finish above you so shhhhhhhhhhhh
He is an oik. Better off without him if all he wants is cash. He will end up in jail before he wins a trophy with any club in any case.