Vidic could miss Portsmouth clash

[hafiz_shukri00391]

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 2-1 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," said Ferguson.

"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."

[Toybos]

hmm yeh i heard this...big loss our defence missed him against spurs..get well soon vida

[haggler]

camel flu

[mglyners]

Hoo replaces him?

[yangch0000]

he is the dominating force in defence, we already missed him bad in fa cup game, brown is decent, just not as great. hope he gets well soon enough to make the portsmouth game

[Toybos]

Hoo replaces him?

against spurs it was oshea on the right and brown in the centre

[haggler]

Hoo replaces him?when did we sign hoo ? is he chinese geezer for shirt sales ?;)

[andycole9]

if he's not 100% why risk him?

yes brown had a crap game on sunday and was caught out of position a lot but i think he can handle nugent and benjani they are certainly no keane and berbatov

[asaf cohen]

bad news, although better he gets better now so he can play against a 'better' team.

[donthered]

He is a great defender. Brown is only average. Get well soon.