Richardson sold to Sunderland

It has been clear to may United faithful that Kieran Richardson was just not good enough to cut it as a first team player at Old Trafford. I for one hope he goes onto find his feet at Sunderland. This guy has plenty of potential but was unable to translate that on the pitch at Old Trafford. The question of daunted or dud has yet to be answered in my view but whether it was a niggling self-doubt or lack of real talent his departure was the only way forward.

This transfer is a good bit of business for everyone involved. Despite scoring a few goals this season and putting in some better performances there was always discreet but tell tale signs from other players and from the manager that he was not accepted as one for the future. Whether it was the look from Rooney to Ronaldo when he seemed almost apologetic for his decision to pass to Richardson – who went onto run into a cul-de-sac and give possession away, or whether it was the telling look from Sir Alex when he again failed to control a ball on his chest at Fratton Park, which set up Portsmouth’s opening goal, the writing has been on the wall for some time. And with the arrival of Nani to add to the mix this transfer makes plenty of sense…