some good news for us people with tevez! from manutd.com

Saha set for new role

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed plans to use Louis Saha as a substitute more often.

Six of the Frenchman’s seven appearances this season have come as a sub, and Sir Alex increasingly envisages the 29-year-old forward being an impact player to come off the bench and change games.

Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez have performed exceptionally this term. But where Saha was once seen as a first-choice starter, Sir Alex now plans to use him tactically and, he hopes, to greater effect.

“The situation Louis finds himself in with his knee condition means he won’t play every game,” said Sir Alex. “The dilemma is whether to start him or bring him on.

“If you look at the composition of the side, he is different from everyone else, so he makes a bigger impact as a substitute. He makes a great impact. Therefore my inclination is to use him as a sub. He’s fine with that.”

United had great success using Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a substitute. The Norwegian forward – 150 of his 366 appearances for United coming as a sub – often struck the winning goal or a last-gasp equaliser. Although Sir Alex was keen to point out that Solskjaer and Saha are not in the same mould, he will be hoping the French striker can make a similar impact. And with Solskjaer now on United’s coaching staff to work with the strikers, he may impart some of his vast knowledge.

“They are different types of players,” he said. “Ole could come on and score a goal in any situation. He was the best at it. His ratio of goals coming on as sub – and in important games, too – was incredible. But Louis does more for the team in terms of his speed, physical presence, aerial ability. He brings a lot of qualities to the team.”

He's probably also thinking that the less time he spends on the pitch the less he'll get injured........

true but it seems he dont need to be on the pitch to get injured just getting out of bed it a risk with him.

A sneezing fit puts him at risk of a hernia.

my personal opinion is that he suffered some kind of nervous breakdown at the back end of last season and he suffers with depression pretty bad. fergie has hinted at it!

Fergis must be taking bungs from some Frenchman somewhere. I can think of no other reason why Saha & silvestre are allowed to pollue the club any longer. Saha is at least decent, whereas Silvestre is plain shite, but he clearly has no bottle to go with his rubbish body.

So with Rooney injured, it's back to the hugely ineffective Tevez lone striker...?

It must be very depressing only getting 50 Grand a week to sit on his arse.....poor lad

people with mental illnesses are not to be laughed at!!!!!!!!!!!

apart from when they are TRYING singing on the X FACTOR!