Things weren’t looking good for Manchester United at half-time against Blackpool, with the score 2-0 to the opposition. We were a different team in the second half though and Darren Fletcher has credited Sir Alex Ferguson with the turnaround.
“We were desperate to get back out for the second half and try to put things right. The performance level had to come up and everyone responded,” added Fletcher. “It is definitely up there with the other comebacks. The manager made us believe we could still do it. He inspires us and gets us going. Hopefully we look back upon the Blackpool win as being an important moment in our season.”
Man Utd News 24/7
Next time make sure you don’t put yourself in that predicament!
Anyone else notice the indirect dig by our genius boss at Loserpool during his post match interview?
‘Every corner kick Charlie Adam took was worth 10 million’
Fucking brilliant
I bet your ears were hurting after those “inspiring” words.
Van der Sar definitly retiring after this season.
Let’s get another PL title and the fa cup of course.
On another note, looks like Edwin is officially retiring this summer.
aww I wish I was in the dressing room to hear fergie speak…. Fergie is a GOD and we’re are so lucky to have had him all these years, but I still can’t fathom United without him :’(
Fletcher said this about me on Football Manager as well, it’s no massive achievement…..
NEMANJA VIDIC IS GOD <33333
I THINK VIDIC DESERVES EVERYTHING, LIKE PLAYER OF THE CENTURY AND ALL THAT <33333333333333333333
LOL.
Wednesdayx
Enjoy having him around and do not be sad about the future……
Any recorded half time talk by the BOSS, wouldn’t that be something?
BBC News: Van der Sar to end career in May.
I can’t wait to see that episode of Top Gear.
There’s a pepsi ad with schmeichel… Hilarious.
who’s takin over no.1 from VdS?
Sorry to go off topic. Infact sorry again. Morning! Fucking Ronnie Irani big United fan on talkshite this morning waxing lyrical about the dippers and Dalglish. Even calling the cunt “King Kenny” Saying he is a winner. A fucking winner Ronnie? Yeah fair enough as a player but one trophy in twenty years as a manager and that was only because of Jack’s millions and Eric’s ban. Get fucked Ronnie.
Future is scary, with the amount of service we get from Giggs/Scholes/VdSar. Irreplaceable it seems, it will not be an easy transition.
Probably enter those years like Van der Goux / Barthez calamities before we land someone truly class. Forget about Scholes replacements, they will never exist again. Bale is a youthful giggs though! Land him D:
King Eric
Morning back at you mate! lol
JayDee
The future looked scary in 1995, it looked scary in 1998, it looked scary in 2002, it looked scary in 2005 and now once again it looks as you say scary….
Do not be afraid mate, we always recreate, we always come back, we always win… simply because we ARE United
Comment: Fergie Inspired us at halftime
Actual: Fergie Hair Dryed us at halftime
Thanks big Edwin. New ride at Blackpool pleasure beach, the hair dryer.
more like Fergie ‘Impaled’ us at half time!!!
he can do that when Sheasie isnt playing without being accused of being sexist
So Fergie gave the boys the hair dryer then?
I’d love to be a fly on the wall when he goes into one!
All credit to Blackpool though, they deserved it in the fIrst half but the result was justified in the end. They didn’t stand a chance in the second half. Giggsy and Chicarito were inspirational!
If we could have that sense of urgency from the start we’d be unbeatable……… oh we already are! LOL
The unconvincables my arse!
Now VDS has confirmed his retirement and before all the sign Hart/Akinfeev/DeGea/Lloris and every obscure goalie seen momentarily in the Champions league or W/C Have a look at the guy below and if you think any of the above can compare with what he does against City/Pool/Spurs/Arse/Chelsea and other premier teams with a bargain basement defence in front of him
Viddler.com – Craig Gordon Compilation 3 – Uploaded by
Then you see something in them I dont.
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None of the player interviews (that I have watched or read) since the Blackpool game imply or infer that the hairdryer was used. In fact, almost without fail the interviewers have tried unsuccessfully to obtain that inference. United players have often admitted that the hairdryer has been used, so I see no reason to believe that SAF went ballistic.
In fact, it seems that he didn’t. Not this time.
Just read VDS has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the season.
Linders for #1 shirt?
Lads
Just an observation, when was the last time we saw an ex United player being a pundit? Hmm
Wonder why?
Latest star to burst on the scene if you like is ex Loserpool cunt Phil Babb, now advising Sir Alex that he should replace VDS (Sad to see him retire) with Shay Given….. Really Phil? Thank you for telling us and especially SAF what we should do you fucking nut head…. Why don’t you go and lick your King’s ass you prick
offtopic, gotta read this. the best team ever ?
http://eurosport.yahoo.com/27012011/58/united-best-team.html
parryheid – I agree he is a great player and I think Fergie actually recommended him to his club manager at the time.
If Linders isn’t showing his stuff in training Im sure Fergie could make a surprise move for several goal keepers at the end of the season.
As always: In Fergie I trust!
@Cedars
I can only recall Lou Macari doing commentary on United games. And I’ve seen Dwight Yorke in the studio every now and then. But yeah, in general, you don’t see any United players as pundits. MUTV snaps them up.
@Costas
Strange hey? I saw Quinton Fortune once this season and once he praised us it meant the end of him!
Lou is a regular on MUTV so that is a no brainer and how hard core is he? Love him
Dwight I think is now in Abu Dhabi covering the PL for the Middle East
BUT, Phil Babb? I mean come on, the guy is an idiot
James.
Reason I put that up is because a Sunderland ITK fan said He is arriving at OT in the summer,no doubt we will find out if he really is in the know,I thought Gordon’s ability is incredible especially against all the premier top teams.
@Cedars
Lou also calls matches for Setanta I think. And from what I’ve heard, he is pretty neutral for those. Otherwise he might get the Quinton Fortune treatment.
Phil Babb? He is alive? Where’s Neil Ruddock, lol. So many decent blokes that used to play for United and they are not even called. Bryan Robson, Andy Cole (oh no, he has a United season ticket. We must not call him!), Bryan McClair, Parker, Irwin, etc etc.
Sir Alex on Edwin.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6704285,00.html
Transcript of Giggs interview on SAF “he will go on, at least another five years”
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6704213,00.html
Costas
What can I say? Our ex players simply have class…. I was at Lou’s testimonial vs Celtic. Must have been in the early 80′s…. he changed shirts at half time and played for Celtic second half, even scored for them if I remember correctly
parryheid – I think its a case of watch this space then!
Kuschack has played well for us in the games he has featured but its always tough to find a solid consistent no.1 and I just can’t see Thomaz playing week in week out for some reason.
VDS is the best we’ve seen since Schmichael! I just hope we don’t have another Roy Carrol and a Fabien Barthez before we find our next No.1.
Oh Barthez, I have some fond and not so fond memories of him. What a clown, always brings a smile to my face!
Cedarsdevil n Costas
Paul Parker is a pundit in here in Asia.
Our ex-players don’t pundit, THEY MANAGE!!
As for Edwin, top top guy, one of the signings of the decade for sure. Now just wait and see the pricks relate every tom, dick n harry to be VDS’ successor.
Lindegaard for me, not sure about Kuszczak, nothing against the lad but just never fills me with confidence.
Trouble posting the link, but it’s there at Man Utd’s what the papers say.
Gary Neville for Sky
@andsolskjaerhaswonit
Really? Good to know. So it’ only the British networks that choose not to have ex United players as pundits…
Mourinho said yesterday ““I’ve decided to return to England. I have nothing prepared about my future – I just want to be happy in my work. I have no preferences about Manchester United, Manchester City or Chelsea. I just want to rediscover the joy. I’m not saying the Premier League is the most spectacular in the world but it is the best organised, with fair play and enormous respect for your opponent.”
Craig Gordon is always fucking injured. A good keeper but United good? Hhmm not sure.
Loved the way Fergie sent them out two or three minutes early for the second half. When asked why? He replied ” because they had a job to do” Sincerely hope Giggsy is right when he says another 5 years. Cannot see why not. He doesn’t age and just lately has been in better form at press conferences than ever. The abu’s will love this. Another 5 years of Fergie.
If Jose leaves this summer, then I can see him as Shity’s new manager.
Fuck me. Fergie gets in at 3.30 from a European then first to training. When all the team were fucked with virus’s including Fergie he sat in the dug out. The man is hard as fucking nails.
xol
Yes, read about Gazza been linked to takeover ‘take a bow son’
, can’t see it happening tbh, Nev has always mentioned to move into coaching once he is done playing.
Costas
Yep. he is about at every United game plus Lee Sharpe made some appearances not so long ago.
See. What a fucking whore Mourinho is. Costas – Hello mate. How are you? How did your exams go? I am inclined to agree with you. He will go City. Fuck him. Fergie has seen this cunt off already and will do it again.
damn just read VDS saying he’s retiring at the end of the season, we should make it a memorable last season for our dutch GK;winning the 19th title would be a nice start;a champions league final at wembley maybe
I would be terribly disappointed if Craig Gordon came on board – not United #1, in my opinon. I am eagerly awaiting the entire global goalkeeping community and their aunts to come out with statements about how they have supported United for generations and wanked off to Schmichael videos
Craig Gordon is garbage and him as a United player doesn’t deserve any mention or screen space. END OF
@King Eric
Hi mate. I am good, thanks. My exams have gone fine so far. I only have one left. How are you? Would I like Mourinho to succeed Ferguson someday? I wouldn’t mind. But it’s clear that he it’s not his life’s purpose. And City with their wallet will be a great allure for him, no doubt.
andsolskjaerhaswonit
True, but it made me laugh when I saw it. Imagine how the rest would feel about RedNev sharing the redknap role.
Love Edwin. Was going to mention aspects of his recent performances – the ball distribution has been great. He’s played a part in our route 1 type goals with those quick, long punts.
On Van Der Sar
Thank you for absolutely everything
If we had replaced Big Pete with Edwin we would have had success never seen before the fact that when he came he steadied the ship and practically controlled it at times was absolutely mesmerising.
The fact that Manchester United got firing again was also down to a world class goalkeeper – and Edwin Van Der Sar is beyond World class – words cannot define his contribution to United since he came.
sad to see van der sar retiring, if only we had signed him sooner than we did. fanastic goalkeeper and a decent bloke off the pitch which is becoming rare in football.
Who are peoples favourites to replace him??
Well that is a real thought out response byJeet and GoatinaUnitedShirt neither of which appear capable of reasons why they have their view on what may never happen,still not totally unexpected.
Edwin vd Sar = world class keeper
one of Sir Fergies best ever signings
only world class keepers are good enough to be United’s no.1
Craig Gordon is nowhere near good enough
Edwin, just 4more months of top class saves to pull off mate…then you can take up fishing.
…you will forever be remembered as a Manchester United no.1
Pray that Sir Fergie spends the money needed to bring in a worthy replacement
apartheid says “Jeet and GoatinaUnitedShirt neither of which appear capable of reasons why they have their view”
Idiotis and baseless. Both Jeet and GoatinaUnitedShirt regularly provide insightful and informed comment.
re: Jose Mourinho
He may rub people up the wrong way BUT if he ends up at City…that would be bad, bad news
Not so Smartalex.
What are you wittering on about.
Imo the best replaces would be Neuer od Adler.
Both young goalkeeper and both of them have already lots of experience.
apartheid says “Jeet and GoatinaUnitedShirt neither of which appear capable of reasons why they have their view”
fergie-chicharito-made-great-impact-after-rooney-sub thread Jeet says at 13:40.
stats-minutes-per-goal-for-rooney-carroll-berb-tevez thread: Goatina… says at 22:32
Clearly they are capable of reasoning.
Zelh
Mark my words, Neuer is going to be one of the very best. Absolute beast of a keeper.
Been watching the Bundesliga, some of the saves Neuer pulls off are just absurd.
@parryheid
Cheers mate “still not totally unexpected”.
There are those worth saying whats worng with sos and so at United and if hes getting rave reviews and is an international or even highly regarded then I will come up with an argument for or against that player based on all I have, my opinion. With Craig Gordon I don’t even see him as one of the top 20 goal keepers in the Premier League so how is that even worth a discussion. If someone came on here saying what about Arthur Twankwhistle playing for Burton Rovers, the same response would be coming, but maybe with a few more expletives.
Craig Gordon is not of a good goal keeping frame, hes spindly and light weight and reminiscent of keepers like Cech and Isaksson. However Cech has ability. Gordon isnt commanding – he doesnt throw his voice, he doesnt command the bigger men around him with any degree of confidence. Gordon isnt particularly a good shot stopper, his distribution is average and hes not commanding in the crosses. All in all Gordon isnt what I would see in a top flight keeper. Gordon was at a younger age an exciting prospect because he didnt have any flaws to his game unlike some youngsters do. If you take into account Bosnic, he commanded relatively ok and was a fine shot stopper BUT his distribution was pathetic, he made the grade and as soon as it was apparent he had a major flaw then he was dumped. Gordon doesnt have any alarming flaws but he has not progressed in any way (other than experience) so he just doesnt make the grade. I hope this shows a bit of my insight mate. Sorry for the short response earlier.
@Goat … so what you’re saying is Craig Gordon isn’t Flash Gordon?
I don’t know who can replace VDS, but I sure am worried about it. Most important decision we’ve got to make, and one area where clearly we are not going to bring someone up from the ranks … meaning, we will have to spend. This may a good test of whether there really is any money in the kitty, though keepers don’t usually cost as much as other players.
As for Mourinho, I don’t think he’s a whore … at least, no more of a whore than anyone else in this business. I think what he wants is a club that will leave him alone to manage the football side of things, including transfers, without a “director of football” looking over his shoulder, and without a playboy owner making transfer decisions and faxing him teamsheets on game-day. And without the politics. It’s a tall order. In fact, I can think of only major club that still runs things that way. Anyone guess which one that is?
Nope more like a flash in the pan, a bit of a brucey blunder that one.
Good article from Chris Wright.
http://soccerlens.com/van-der-sar-confirms-retirement-how-do-united-replace-a-legend/64797/
guys i hear edwin is retiring. i wish him and his family success in the future. he has been a great servant and i hope we can give him a fitting send off with the premier league and F.A cup at least.
GoatinaUnitedshirt,
I have no quible with your view or anyones just that not liking or fancying something I would give reason rather than brush it of ,you have done that end of.Peace my friend.
so edwin will get the 19th for his retirement
,he is/was such a badass keeper
Notso Smartalex.
For some reason you appear to think you are the forum jester.Buffoon more like,Bit of advice if you are responding direct on your own behalf about that particular post fine,you are not so button it.In fact just ignore me completely as I am about to regarding you.
Berba is brilliant. Even with Rooney or without. He did score the 2 goals, when Rooney was off. Brilliance is permanent regardless of the player you’re playing with. But of course, the strike partnership understanding stuff is crucial.
Berba is massive. The object of my obsession.
I feel all so wrenched up that VDS is retiring. Its a huge hole. I really hope the next one is line is the permanent sort. Didn’t like all those time when we had the transitional keepers before VDS came. Hope we don’t experience that. VDS has been one of the greatest things that has happened to us, dammit its gonna take a while to sink in. Let’s win the 19th and the Champions league, cos that’s gonna be great for him upon retirement.
Goat – You rate the keepers in the premiership very highly? For the record, I don’t want Gordon, but he’s better, than are some suggesting here. Unless the Glazers give SAF big money in the summer, to bring players in, I don’t expect United to buy another keeper. If Lindegaard impresses, when given the chance, he’ll be battling with PIG, for the number one spot.
The struggles of being an acolyte.
Buffon is a great suggestion.
We should chance the injuries, given his quality and experience.
He will have the back 4′s confidence.
Costasticiakebabolous.
It’s a tough job, but one I relish!
Lol. That’s who I want too.
Love my one-eyed relish.
@smart (in name and nature) alex
Just Costas. It will save us a lot of trouble. I forget my full name most of the time.
The saint in Costas shines through.
Off topic.
anyone else heard the news that VDS is retiering at the end of the seaon?
Its confirmed by the keepertrainer Eric Steele, VDS and SAF is admitting it will be a hard job to find a replacement for him, and that the low price united signed VDS for was a bargain.
Buffon the buffoon!
PIG isn’t good enough to be no.1
Hope Sir Fergie learns from what has gone on at Arsenal
To expect Lindegaard to be a fully formed Manchester United no.1 by next season is crazy
He obviously has potential because we signed him…but he doesn’t have any experience of playing at the level that will be demanded. At 26years he still a teething baby as far as goalkeepers go.
VDS is retiring? Get out of town!
Good morning manutdisadream!
I read a few weeks ago that Buffon’s operation was successful. Great age for a keeper as well. In his 30′s, on top of his game and it will give us time to bring on Lindegaard and young Amos.
Troy – Don’t be surprised if another keeper doesn’t arrive in the summer. If we do buy another keeper, I’d go for De Gea.
When was the last time Buffon went without a season not injured?
Come on Costas stat me up
Thanks very much but his injuries are a worry
buffon said he will finish his career at juventus but some wise man once said “only god knows”
He didn’t leave Juventus, when they got relegated, he’s not gonna leave now.
Only one suitable replacement for me and that is Schalke’s Manual Neur.
as i said at some other thread, rumours in germany suggest that neuer will surely join bayern but on the other hand maybe the introduction of kraft is a sign to bring in someone from the academy we will see in summer
Kasper somebody son of a famous dad apparently played for a big club
?
kraft is the alcoholic’s Alzheimer’s. In the morning after the night before, I
kan’t remember a fucking thing.
Anyone heard? Just read Edwin is retiring. No seriously Eric Steele has said that Lindergaard is learning on the job and the whole situation will be assesed in the summer and someone may come in.
Guardian breaking major exclusive at 5 30 tonight,any guesses.
@MG
He is injured a lot, that’s all I know. Look, I like Buffon as a goalkeeper. Willie is right though. He didn’t leave them then and he won’t now. I have a ton of respect for him for that. But you never know. I never thought Raul would leave Real either…
Inter will make a 40 mil pound deal for Bale in the summer.
In other news, Man United will go on a pre season tour…
Thanks Costas
I think he’s an excellent keeper but somehow because of his injuries I don’t think he’s worth taking a gamble on – Of course he should be applauded for sticking by his team – on Raul he was more like shown the door if you know what I mean
I’m not panicking at all – today’s news is not a surprise we heard from the gaffer before Christmas that EVDS was going to finish – I think the club are already on top of the situation unlike last time where we suffered because a decision wasn’t made with Pete
More than a goalkeeper because I reckon United have got that one sorted – we need to find that midfielder once and for all – we do have them coming but they are not ready yet – Pogba Morrison… And Cleverley will come back it still will take him some time to bed in the midfield – obviously we don’t know how well he’s going to do until he actually shows us what he can do.
This summer will be interesting to say the least – with the PIKS gone their is no excuse for United not to spend money – and I am not talking stupid money – just talking money on reinforcements.
guys.. need something to read.. any good links? football-related of course..
Scott, “RoM Reads” pls…
War and Peace?
Great book that smartalex
Pent house?
MyCowIsTheBest
In the moood for a podcast?
http://soccerlens.com/3-up-front-manchester-united-strange-sackings-and-luis-suarez/64801/
Great book to read:
Emily and her toys in:
Raiders of the lost bear
Dedicated to Emily Jane Best daughter of GHTT
Wait… sorry still writing it – publishing date to be confirmed
willie: just read playboy. i am tired already :p
smartalex: nice link (second). but no mooood for War and Peace lol.
thanks guys but need more please!!!
@MG
I agree. In my opinion, it’s that time where United have to do a mini reuilding job. Some guys might not continue after the summer (Brown, Owen, Carrick, Neville, VDS and Scholes), so I think we will need 2 major acquisitions as well as the returns od Danny, Kiko and Tom. Those acquisitions will probably have to be a midfielder and a defender.
CedarsDevil
A great book. Luckily we have our own war (Prem) and peace (contentment, success, happiness) as United supporters. Lucky because reading the great works is a commitment I don’t have the time to make now that the internet feeds me red life force continuously.
Anyonw looking for a read, I recommend Katie Price’s biography. Smashing hit…
Anything by Sidney Sheldon
Keano’s book is a great read.
Seriously if anyone wants to read a book apart from mine which isn’t finished yet doh!
The Flying Scotsman by Sally Magnusson
About Eric Lidle – If I say the guy that refused to run on Sunday in the Chariots of Fire it should ring a bell
Only his life was more than that – read it if you can find it.
May be something in here that you haven’t read.
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/author/giles-oakley/
just read the link somebody posted above, on us doing the “unbeaten” this season.
when it was first suggested that we could do it this season, i felt like i couldnt care less about being unbeaten the whole season. My priority is no19, CL then FA. But now the idea of “unbeaten” seems rather interesting. I wonder how much that has creeped into our players’ mind..
This is getting very highbrow for me, I’m away back to my Nuts mag lol.
You need more inspiring Fletch, you play like shit this season.
Willie
Agreed, loved reading about his rise to greatness from good old Cork
You have to love deluded gooner fans, one just called in….. ‘ Our only tough game remaining this season is away at Spurs, we have the easiest run in’
Errrrr so United at home is a guaranteed 3 points?
@willie Keano was such a great player for us, it’s a shame he left us like that. From the comments he gave on our clubs recently, i think he has some regrets left with this club.
LMAO at gooners.. even their Emirates is no fortress for them. For “home” table, they are only at 8th! but they have the best away record in the league this season, while we have the worst away record only gives us 17 points (3rd) compared to Arsenal (24) and City (21)…
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/eng.1/english-premier-league?cc=4716 for the home and away table
*worst away record among the top 3
Oh how fucking dare Fletcher suffer a loss in forrm Fuck sake. The lad has been top drawer the last two or three seasons and bossed every midfield he has played against. Get the fuck off his back. I actually thought along with Giggsy it was darren getting everyone revved up second half. Fuck me how fickle? Some people would sell an entire team just because of form.
Cedars – Hello mate again. Yeah I remember them saying they had the easiest run in last season yet got fuck all points from their last 6 games and finished way behind. Tossers.
Costas – Cannot see Carrick going mate, the rest maybe so.
King Eric
To be honest and some may laugh at me for saying this, I do NOT think that Fletcher is actually having a bad season at all! Perhaps I see games from a different perspective!
@King Eric
I think it’s a grading period for Carrick mate. His contract runs out in 2012 and if we don’t renew it, we might sell him this summer to get a transfer fee. I am not ok with him leaving, but if it means strengthening the midfield with a new addition, why not? Mind you, Evra’s contract is at the same status. Haven’t heard anything about him resigning as of yet…
I mentioned Scholes. Things have been relatively quiet on that front haven’t they? I wonder if he is in a dilemma about it…
Cedars – No neither do I mate. He HAS had some poor games but they all have. He hasn’t ben his usual high standard but not as bad as some make out. Had a few niggles as well., All thes e lads will be fit and firing for the run in you can bet on that.
Costas – Yeah fair point mate. He may get another year or two depending on his performances the remainder of this season. I have a horrible feeling Paul may call it a day. He seems undecided at the minute but I think thats more to do with frustration at missing the last 6 weeks . IF he can keep fit till May and produce like he usually does I reckon he could stay. Fucking hope so Costas.
King Eric
Agreed mate, whilst we have had our share of poor games this season its always the so called unsung heroes that get signalled out for criticism, such as Fletch, Carrick etc Yet when we are on song the same set of players hardly get a mention…… Shame really
Another interesting read, transcript of Frost and Ferguson after Moscow
http://www.oldtrafford.dk/forum/showthread.php?t=1351
Who Has What It Takes To Save United In The Future?
http://www.theunitedreligion.com/2011/01/who-has-what-it-takes-to-save-united-in.html
Actually, I am the buff in buffoon. I put the art in smartypants.
I am so full of me that I’m hanging out.
Best to Charlton, Charlton back to Best, Best takes 2 on and squares it up to Charlton again who fires from 30 yards and gooooaaal…………… Sorry lads just being nostalgic
Fucking love UNITED
Another safe pair of hands that will take some replacing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e3EfAmZ-LU
I sincerely hope this will be 1999 all over again, when Schmeikes announced his retirement during the season, and we went on to win the treble.
Sell Van Der Sar sign Taibi
Wait didn’t we…
I beat SpongeBob in the bikini bottom anchor toss competion in MuscleBob BuffPants.
thank you smartalex for the great links
Any time me old cow. Udderwise?
Roy Carroll, Tim Howard, Ricardo, Fabien Barthez, Andy Goram, Massimo Taibi, Mark Bosnic,
Raimond van der Gouw
Oh, I was just counting all the goalkeepers we used between Big Pete and VDS- haven’t missed out anyone, have I?
Quite a frightening list, I must admit. I just hope, five years from now, I’ll be mentioning Lindegaard in the same breath as VDS and Schmeichel rather than the clowns above.
Oh ad Paul Rachubka
Evening dela
Can even (since Big Pete) add John O’Shea and Rio Ferdinand. Also Kuszczak, Amos, Foster… and others. The full list is terrifying!
In a glass half-full kind of way we deserve a smooth transition in goal.
@Cedars … lol. talk about being nostalgic: I got stuck in a bar in Baltimore last night by a blizzard. Well, what I could do? Sat there and drank piss for several hours. Anyways, got the barman to turn the TV to ESPN and fuck me, they showed extended highlights of our 9-0 keestering of Ipswich back in ’95 — still the PL record. Our team that day: Schmeichel, Keane, Bruce, Pallister, Irwin, Kanchelskis, McClair, Ince, Giggs, Andy Cole, Mark Hughes. Funny, I remember reading about the match at the time but had never actually seen it, because back then, it wasn’t covered on TV. Well, there are worse ways to wait out a Baltimore blizzard…
why does noone talk about stekelenburg?
The guy is built to replace VDS. He has in the national side.
He’s fast, smart, powerful, and carries a great presence about himself.
him or Neuer would both be great. a Dutchman for a Dutchman though. Seems pretty swell
Good quality 26 minute 1995 United vs Ipswich. ESPN.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTY3MDMxNzI=.html
RedDeviled Egg – He has been mentioned before mate. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was the one, considering we have had VDS, who probably would have inside knowledge on the lad.
@SmartAlex, yeah I think that’s the version I saw last night. Cheers!
StatesideAussie
I just watched it. “Andy Cole has got the match ball under his arm, he’ll have to give it back” after 50 minutes. Ryan Giggs playing a key role 15 years ago and this weekend against Blackpool, and so many times between.
Guardian say it is between DeGae, Neurer, and Steklenberg.
Don’t believe it will be DeGae personally.
Interview with Steele doesn’t say anything, but does say we won’t be sticking with just
PIG and Lindegaard
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/27/manchester-united-edwin-van-der-sar
It’s Shay Given.
Thanks FletchTHEMAN
That article is strangely reassuring. I wonder what bearing the form of Gary Neville might have on Van Der Sar and Paul Scholes desire to only remain while playing well.
Exciting terrifying times, in Sir Alex we trust.
Is that a given?
I hope it’s not a Given.
It all depends what the Glazers want to spend. If they want to push the boat and spend big, it’ll be De Dea. The cheaper option will be the lad from Ajax. Can’t see Neurer coming to United, he’ll go to Bayern.
I really hope we get Akinfeev. Now I know he’s a tad too short for a goalie, but I’d rather get him than a taller goalie that couldn’t handle crossing really well.
May this reminds us:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_b2nERA0pQ
Oh and not to mention, if we are going for a cheaper option, Akinfeev is out of contract this year. Perhaps his club will sell him for a bargain club than let him out for free.
good luck to VDS in the future but lets win a few more trophies before he heads off into the sunset….good work by fergie to give the lads the hairdryer during halftime!
*bargain price*
Fuck It! Bring back Barthez!
Asked if that meant another target had been identified, Steele added: “Yes. Come the end of the season, the whole thing will be totally reassessed by the manager. I would never give away all the work we have done [scouting potential replacements] but the question is: can we get somebody to replace Edwin van der Sar? We could do it internally but we have looked at the best targets and we now have a nice one, two and three who we think can fill the job.”
SmartAlex, thx a lot for that link mate, great stuff!. Sir Alex is the man, what a character, what a mental strength!
The communist dispute with his granny was fun too
‘no, ma, I’m not a communist, I swear’ … haha
TheRadLegion – I don’t think Akinfeev is in the running mate. That link FletchTHEMAN posted, give us a clue who’s in the running, It’ll be one of those three.
Konishiki Yasokichi, clean sheet master.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikekingphoto/4283331362/
I hope we don’t sign Akinfeev theres been a numbers of times when he’s look dodgy in games. Even when I was Ireland against Russia a few months ago he was extremely dodgy….fantastic shot stopper no doubt but I think it could be another Fabien Barthez…
My preference is Manuel Neuer….or else De Gea… but to be honest I haven’t seen much of De Gea to be 100% confident.
KING ERIC BG
I was killing myself at that story! He was already a red!
interesting summer ahead with VDS retired, along with scholes and giggs coming close say 2012 or 13. Will cleverly and welbeck be given a proper runout we will see
@ FITB as you say mate, interesting Summer, much investment needed?.I cant see Ryan lasting to 2013? although on present form he may well do the fitness team at Carrington still record their health and stamina stats both Paul and Ryan.mate
Joking.
I hope your still growing your “Leeks” mate!
Cleverley and Welbeck dont fill that gap FITB.
United as i have banged the drum till I am tired need a dominant midfielder.
? Name one in the current team/reserves/ youth. I know Ryan Tunnicliffe is a hot prospect but he is more of a bulldozer that will crunch in a tackle and at least two years away from the United first team.
We need desperately to “Buy” a goal scoring midfielder. Where he is and who he is, only Sir Alex will know FITB. Would you as the boss not recognise this surely for the Champions league.?.
If you want to read a clear article on the “Summer ” dilema have a read of the “Faithfull” forum.
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God Bless, no hard feelings its all in the heat of battle. “No fear or favour”
We better win the FA Cup this time. Edwin hasn’t won it yet if i’m not mistaken. It’s his last chance of winning it.
You know sitting here late at night I know why we are all here
This desire that binds and culminates in supporting Manchester United
We don’t need to be found by anyone – we do not need others to fall for United
We are enough.
For the 19th
@willierednut:
Yeah I know, one can only hope
@Ryandunny:
I don’t know about that, I watched highlights of his on FSC the other day, seems to me he’s pretty solid.
RedScot – I overreacted the other night forget about that my bad but hated saying I know nowt about footie. Has a welshman savage is a mix, he can say some truth’s and he says the borderline retarded.
Now lets talk serious about what is needed in hand. Like I said united need still 2 midfielders if cleverly and welbeck are not given enough chances, that is 2 midfielders 1 is a must. A central midfielder which is obvoius which is the must need area, and a wide player. We have no clue how valencia is gonna physcially cope that he is injured, cleverly could solve the wide positions and welbeck if fergie gives them a chance, but for me a central midfielder will solve the problems in our engine room, if we get the right one. Carrick is good but carricks form worrys me still.
redscot I would love a new midfielder to be bought this window, but the chances are? 80/20 we will buy a midfielder which effects our chances
@Goat: Thanks for fighting my corner, mate – really appreciate it.
Parry – look, I wont bother to explain my OPINION, since the Goat has already done that, and pretty much summed it up for me. Just one thing, I’m not quite sure I appreciated your attack on my reasoning capabilities. I just said that I would be disappointed, and that’s an opinion. I didin’t trash your opinion or say that you are incapable of reasoning, you are at freedom to trash my opinion with facts, figures, etc., but dont call my reasoning capabilities into question. Well, come to think of it, you can do that too, I don’t mind, but it doesnt lead up to a good debate, know what I mean?
Costas: “The struggles of being an acolyte” – cracked me up mate, LMAO at that one.
Right, boys, I dive into my work, right NOW!!
we all know that edwin is retiring at the end of the season. but what’s with this ‘buying a replacement’ for him ? thought we already have PIG. and we bought Anders remember ? Ben (amos, not foster) is still the hot prospect for the team. should not waste him. Would like to emphasize that we dont need to buy any new goal keeper. Unless, PIG wants a move.
Oops, and thanks to SmartAlex – cheers, mate!
Completely off topic… Anyone read Paul Parker’s column? Hahahaha, he is so biased towards us…. Completely riles everyone else up… I can imagine Gary Neville being exactly the same… And mayb(hopefully) knocking the shit out of Jamie Redknapp… Is breaking his nose too much to ask for?
http://eurosport.yahoo.com/football/paul-parker/article/33845/
I heard Massimo Taibi is looking for a club at the moment…..might be worth a punt
SAF managing by fear! Noone dared to loose after the “motivational speech” at the break.
Jeet – how do you breath with all that shit over your face?
Anyone going to the FA cup game against Southampton?
james your facetious facade is showing.
James, after having my face buried in your mum’s stinking pussy for so long, its a breeze, pun intended!
Good morning all, and in case you don’t see sun, good afternoon, good evening,
or good night. It’s true man!
Morning. Akinfeev is fucking shite. The most over rated keeper about. De Gea won’t come he is Spanish. Steklenberg or Neur.
Hearing Park may have knee problems but South Korea coach denying it. Mind you its on goal . com . Retiring after this tournament. Thank fuck.
Jeet, James. Whats happened between you two? Have I missed summat?
Wheres Costas’s Friday briefing of Fergies press conference? You are slacking lad!!
LOL!
Chelsea had a 35 million bid for Torres turned down. Terry said United were scared? It looks like the rent boys are the ones, that look scared, eh?
Just a bit of lads banter, King Eric…check out the last post on the previous thread, I got a surprise for you
Sky are saying Torres wants to speak to Chelsea lol. How the mighty have fell.
Personally I would go for Adler. He would have been German number 1 at the world cup but got injured and imho he is a better keeper than Neur. Add in the fact that we know he wants to join us (all the rumours suggest that Neur’s dream is to join Bayern) and the fact that he has the clause where if United bid 17mill it can’t be rejected it seems like a no brainer.
Certainly Neur and De Gea even if we can persuade them they want to join us will cost significantly more and don’t really justify the extra..
The only thing going in Neurs favour is potentially his age which means more potential and potentially more years out of him, but then with Keepers they have a longer career and Adlers age of 26 is still young for a keep and those extra years experience could be an asset.
De Gea obviously has even more years in him, but is he maybe too young. You get the odd keeper who at a young age play like they are 30 year old keepers but its rare,
Not really seen much Dutch football recently so can’t really comment on Steklenberg, but if you look at Suarez I suspect Ajax will play hard ball. And I’m never keen on players playing in the dutch league, its a relativly easy league and it makes average players look good. Its a good stepping stone but if you stay there too long you are going to be behind in your development (see Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as the perfect example of a potential world beater sticking in a weak league too long and damaging his career – although choosen Real which is rarely a place for players with potential to develop in)
@willierednut
You have to wonder if it looks like Torres is going will Suarez actually want to join Liverpool (if they can get the money to match the asking price)
Afterall even though Torres seems to be a shadow of his old self and constantly throwing a strop on the pitch there is only him, Gerrard and Reina who carry the team. And if Torres goes you have to wonder how much longer the other 2 would be willing to hang around. A team with those 3 players would still be appealing to join, with 1 leaving and the other 2 likely to follow then you would think you would look for other teams to join
De Gea is the best young keeper in Europe and the heir apparent to Iker at Madrid. He would be my choice, but I think the lad at Ajax could be the one United go for IMO.
Jeet – I was offended by your sexist comments and I have moved to have footage of you put on Youtube which I hope will result in your demise!
wakey – Liverpool should accept Chelsea’s offer and use the money to get Suarez. It’s not a secret he’s wanted out for a while now, so Liverpool should get the money for him, while he’s still valuable. Not to menion, he’s also injury prone.
James – I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!
Manager’s comments on squad for Saints game.
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Jan/Strong-squad-for-Cup-trip.aspx
Its surprising that Chelsea are after Torres. If they are willing to spend such silly money why not get someone else who at least is on form and spends more time on the pitch than the treatment table.
I would have LOVED to be there at the game, abslutely would have loved it, game of the season IMO, but alas, I was forced to watch it in a hive of scum and villany in a pub basement will a bloodstained pool table and landlord with a glass eye. Lol, felt soooo depressed at half time, in this shit hole, with no other cunt supporting United but me, but Alec, the genius that he is, made the right changes, at the right time, and we clawed back the 3 points. Sure, we shouldn’t be leaving Blackpool feeling like we just beat Madrid at their ground but we shouldn’t forget we’re rebuilding our Champions League winning team, and Rooney Gate still hasn’t completely died down yet (clearly, look at his performance). All things said it as a Great Victory for the lads to have under their belt, perfect timing before we get back to Europe…. So far so Good.
Thoughts with Paddy Evra’s family.
@KIng Eric
Hi mate. Got tangled with college stuff.
Not a lot of news. Edwn, Paddy and Rafa will miss tomorrow’s game, but Carrick could play.
morning,well with rafa,rio and evra not playing if wes doesn’t play this week he may aswell move or retire
@Costas
Not a good enough excuse mate, points have been deducted from your credit. Your responsibilities on RoM should always be top priority !!
the reina to utd rumor has surfaced again utd to make a 20 mill bid its hard to imagine the dippers selling him to utd,do we want him?
queiroz telling utd to sign rui-patricio is there any fucking goalie utd haven’t been linked with
@Cedars
I know, but my cell phone won’t post messages while I am in class.
@wayne
I am sure Fergie will find other defenders to play ahead of him. O’Shea, Neville, Vida, Smalling, Evans…I am sure that Wes will at least make the bench this time. Yay.
Jeet.
Your reply you would be dissappointed I didn’t think that was an opinion without it being expanded after all if you dismiss someone offhand without a why it would seem a tad unfair to me.As for trashing my opinion It was a clip of interest for viewing I posted and a reason for doing so Not a viewpoint.Might I say and I don’t use their names to bring anyone into this but when someone like GoatinaUnited /King Eric and Willierednut have a differing viewpoint from some poster they do not have a problem putting their point over and might I say they do not require handers from some twat trying to curry favour.Like I say it was for viewing and if I chose to dispute points would find it pretty easy to do so.IF you were offended by how I responded to your response then I am sorry as I didn’t think anybody was as thin skinned
@JEET
whats happened with regards to Evra?
CedarsDevil – Give Costas a break you, he’s got exams ya know lol.
@wayne
I for one would NEVER want Pepe anywhere near OT. Firstly he is over hyped by the media, a good keeper at best, nothing special. And more importantly for whom he currently plays for.
Ts ts ts. I sense Stazi tactics…
@Willie
No he is right. I failed you lot, lol.
@Costas if this is over the 1 incident seeing a side of sir alex i don’t like.wes is a true red and doesn’t deserve this treatment
nevermind just read what Alec said: sincerest condolences Paddy mate.
back to football, at least Fabio is more than capable of deputising
@CedarsDevil i agree this year the pundits have elevated him to being one of the best in the world,personally i don’t see it.
Willie
His ‘O’ Levels can wait mate, we have a title to win! lol
@wayne
Yeah I agree. There are options other than Wes for right back and centre back, but he has to play a game at some point. We tend to forget that he is a very capable defender on either position.
@Cedars
They are actually post graduate exams. Kind of hard, but I try to balance them and title 19! For the kebabs.
@wayne
Re the Wes issue, personally there is NO side of Sir Alex that I do not like, just my opinion. I have always backed the boss over any player no matter who the player is. I do feel for Wes but we have no clue about what is really going on…..
I don’t see Renia coming to United, but he’s better keeper, than we give him credit for. And, with Torres possibly going to Chelsea, Liverpool won’t want to lose two big players, to their rivals.
@Costas
Good luck with your exams buddy, I was just having a dig at you mate. Trust me, you have never come across to me as a 16 year old lol
Willie
I agree that Pepe is a good keeper but he is not much better than the keepers in Fulham or Bolton…
(Used the club names coz I cannot spell the keepers names! lol)
@CedarsDevil,if it is over the pre-season comment and its dragged on this long,i find it somewhat spiteful and childish.i never said a bad word about sir alex ever but i’m having a problem with the wes issue,i like the guy and rate him as a player.
A curry flavored twat will parry hate.
@Cedars
Thanks pal. I appreciate the occasional digs. They are fun.
That’s smart…Alex.
There may be trouble ahead……
Acolytion has its cost as you are no doubt aware.
Parry – my man, let me share some context. When I wrote that post I was in the middle of work with ten things asking for my attention, and honestly didnt have time for “putting my pt. across”. I didnt even know that you had put up a video link…I just skimmed through the page, saw some folks talking about Craig Gordon and made that comment. It’s not exactly original you know, Craig Gordon has ben talked about in the media and RoMers for quite some time now. Only when I logged in today morning did I see the storm that had been created. If you notice, I didnt mention your name once in my post, and certainly dont need, dare I say it, “acolytes”. And why would I get acolytes? No one here knows me, Im not someone special, and I am not even a frequent poster like so many other folks, so the “sucking up to virtual community leaders” phenomenon doesnt work with me. Smartalex and Goat thought of pointing it out to you, it was just good manners on my part to say “thanks, mate”, leave it at that. I had no intent to offend you, and was suprised at your attack, but can take care of myself, thank you very much. That’s it, chillout, man. As for being thin skinned, the credit probably goes to the missus – living with a woman has made me such a sensitive soul. I’ll mention you to her, she’ll probably take it as a compliment…LOL
Off with his head..!
@Jeet
There’s an opening for an Acolyte position if you are interested.
Acolytes are the illuminati.
Can’t enlighten everyone though…
@wayne
I was not being critical of your opinions only sharing mine mate. I also rate Wes especially for being a true RED……. But we do not really know what is going on with this one so as it stands I will just back the boss… cheers
smartalex
Chop off his legs mate, this way he will still live but with pain! lol
TBO, I have no clue who you are referring to!
There will always be a dark side.
Can anyone from India or Bangladesh tell me what time will tomorrows match against Southampton start ?
CedarsDevil
“No; no; no! No more! Not this time, Consigliere. No more meetin’s, no more discussions, no more Sollozzo tricks. You give’em one message: I want Sollozzo — if not, it’s all-out war — we go to the mattresses…”
First rule of fight club, don’t talk about fight club.
@Costas and fellow acolytes:
“As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you’re unconvinced a particular plan of action I’ve decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion.
NOW, IF ANY OF YOU SONS OF BITCHES GOT ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY, NOW’S THE FUCKING TIME!
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I didn’t think so…”
Jeet.
Got it see your point,cheers following comment is not for you but others.
Fucking sting’s doesn’t it Name taker and mumbler.
Did anyone fart in here?
“Man, I see in Fight Club the strongest and smartest men who’ve ever lived”
Fart like a buttfly, stink like a beetch.
*Looks up*
Oh. The usual.
@smartalex
Yeah, the darkness will always be there, Thankfully no on gives a fuck about it.
@Jeet
Lol. I take it you are in then.
“You have to consider the possibility that God does not like you, he probably doesn’t, in all likelyhood he hates you”
I Know this may be a long shot but what about Shay Given he has PL experience, is very reliable and apparently Ferguson is a fan. I think if he was still at Newcastle Ferguson would have put in a bid but knowing Manchester City they will not sell him. Shay Given should really not be playing back up to anybody.
Ruud played in the Dutch league and scored 150 goals in 220 league games so do not under estimate Suarez, now on Torres if he is willing to leave Liverpool for Chelsea whose to say he wouldn’t come to United.
All of you will say he is injury prone, he is this, he is that but boy when Torres is fit he is one of the best strikers in the world. If the contract for Rooney was for United to get money in case they do sell Rooney then I would go for Torres. He scores a huge amount of goals and generates a lot of money for Liverpool when it comes to sponsorship, advertising and shirt sales.
I think the reason why he tends to get injured is because he is the main striker and has to carry the burden along with Gerrard. If he did go to Chelsea or it is not impossible Manchester United he will have at least 5 to 7 other players sharing the burden which would definitely reduce his injury rate.
I think Ferguson should test the waters and see, I mean Ferguson did want him before when he was at Athletico Madrid.
On another note that I just realised out of all the top players Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t seem to get injured a lot and when he does he tends to come back a lot quicker than most players. Maybe he needs to give them some of what he has been eating or drinking.
God works in mysterious ways.
Liverpool and United don’t mesh that well. We wouldn’t sell them Heinze, they will never sell us Torres.
Torres is a poor man’s Chicharito.
Submit my comment.
Whoa! Back it up! I feel so bad saying that without reams of back-up.
Does that get your back up? Never mind, I have back up.
He could force their hand, he doesn’t have a clause in his contract. Heinze did so it is understandable why we didn’t sell him to them. But like Costas said God works in mysterious ways.
off with his head,chop off his legs,acolytes,fuck me just figured it out ROM is a neo pagan community just like the wickerman.from now on i’ll watch my p&q’s with the community leaders don’t want to end up like nick cage.
When lightening strikes, I hope God doesn’t miss Terry.
I thought Torres was a Liverpool fan for life, a Kopite and the rest of that crap…
@smartalex
As Sato once said in Karate Kid 2, You are covered.
why would we want torres?
broke and making bad movies
Whack son, wax off.
He could force his hand? Dalglish will never sell Torres to Fergie, end of lol. He’d rather walk around in a United shirt FFS. He’s going the rent boys anyway. If not now, then in the summer.
Talk of torres is bull.
I don’t think United need another striker. We need a top class CM.
Who needs Torres, when you have N’Gog. Can’t believe no one’s mentioned this until now.
I am confused
Lucas!
me to dazed and confused
Torres has a clause in his contract that states if a rival club offers more than £50m for him, the bid must be put to him for consideration. If he approves it, then Liverpool are obliged to sanction his release.
@Costas thought you collected them off jam jars years ago
which daft bastards would offer 50 mill for torres apart from city
@wayne
Collected what? Now I am confused, lol.
Berbatov, Hernandez, Rooney, Kiko and Welbeck. Where does Torres fit in? Great striker, but we don’t need him now. Of topic, Luiz to Chelsea off.
@Costas the golliwog collection off robertson jam years ago play on words on n’gog
I am still confused… Must be an age thing
On the liquor early Cedars? lol.
@wayne
Oh. Lol, I see. That’s a fair assesment of N’Gog. Me and willie have called Babbel a lot worse, haha.
@Cedars
Don’t worry. It’s just something between me and smartalex. Kicking ass, taking names and mumbling along the way, lol.
Put the lotion in the basket!
Hello Clarice?
Jay – you know what, if my life defended on a goalkeeper keeping his pants dry, Shay Given would be one of the first names that would come to my mind. I know he is city scum, but boy, could he do a job for us.
Jonny Yen, whered you get that lotion? come on, do a striptease for us!
Baaaaa!
Willie
No I am not yet funnily enough but I just got lost between Costas and smartalex here! lol
Costas has given me a response so I would just let it go………
@Jeet I believe he would and we would not have to worry about him settling in as he has played PL football for a long time. The others are untested and I would prefer him than Reina. If we don’t get a decent goal keeper we won’t feel confident at the back.
Nice to see our Vida and Evra being in the top 5 best ever January signings of the PL era…. As voted by PLTV of course which does include Andy my mate Townsend
It places the lotion on the skin, or else it gets the hose again.
Put the fucking lotion in the basket!
Hope Carrick’s low shin recovers for saturday.
Maybe he will put some lotion on it.
WTF. I am getting my posts mixed up now.
Rub it in gently though.
Some crazy shit, a locomotion?
Pencil dick. Wait, rub that out! Careful, it will grow on you. Cream puff!
Hahaha hilarious, thank fuck its Friday!
What have I been missing
The final piece in the jigsaw?
3 minutes footage from today’s Managers press conference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx30ICGLvrQ
Come on in MG. The Acolytes need your intellect.
The water is lovely!
A Liverpool fan on talksport, said he heard a whisper, that Reina wants a move to United. Rats leaving a sinking ship lol.
Andy Gray & Richard Keys: Offside Fails Remix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1nvIfxnpE
Liverpool have agreed a fee with Ajax, for Suarez. Another cheating cunt in the premiership.
Torres and Reina leaving? The Spanish Fly.
…or the spanish flee.
23 million? A lot of dosh. Hernandez 7 million. VALUE!
Suarez to Liverpool? Wow I am out of the loop. That really must mean Torres is going to Chelsea.
Don’t know Costas, Suarez apparently wouldn’t agree to a move, until he knew Torres staying. As ever, only God knows.
Yeah, but it makes you wonder where Liverpool got the money. I was under the impression that they could pay as much only if they sold someone. Suarez and Stevie G will be doing starfish competitions during training.
Suarez huh…
Liverpool have the money after NESV cleared the debts, so I will believe they have some money from the bank. Problem is, I don’t see Suarez cutting it in England unless he’s got some Oscar-winning performances in him.
John Henry splashing the money! I can actually see him and the lady boy forming a great partnership. United go there soon, should be interesting.
Ladies and Gentlemen
I declare all the bastards are running scared of Manchester United hence they are panic buying
Intelligence is a form of knowing and trusting your squad to deliver
This time last year we used to have chaos and mayhem surrounding our very own Berba
One year on he has become what some of us knew he would become
Now there is only one thing to do – to finish off this job that we started.
For United
@Costas
Either Torres is off or they are trying to persuade him to stay as they know Torres leaving will almost certainly see Reina and Gerrard off. After all this is a jump of around 8mill more than their last offer which is a massive jump.
I still wonder if Suarez will actually agree to join Liverpool. Before the Chelsea bid and Torres apparently demanding to be allowed to speak to them then sure it might be appealing to him but unless Liverpool go silly with the wages and all he cares about is money will he really want to join a team who are about to lose their best player and likely to see the other 2 top players they have join him in leaving
I’m hoping against hope that we are gonna win all our matches from here on. We must show them that Man Utd will never, ever die.
wakey – I think he wants the move, but I can’t see Torres leaving this late in the window. Unless Chelsea offer silly money.
Chelski SWING AND MISS!!!!!! Cool and Luiz says no as well.
Realized I didn’t comment on the threat.
Lots of folks are slagging fletcher and Carrick for lack of form this year. But there is a adage, form is temporary, class is permanent. Fletcher could be captain of any side in UK, he has a captains mentality, he hates to loose. I for one would not give up on lads like him in a million years. You can’t teach a class. Think Fletcher has it in abundance.
I challenge both our middfielders to regain their old form. Not player of the year types, just quality players with a proper understanding of a winning mentality. An ability to keep it going till the last second of the match.
Hhmm. Cheating biting, handballing cunt Suarez to the dippers then? Another fucking Dirk Kuyt. Don’t like this little twat at all but lets see how him and Torres fair. As for Torres to United. No ta. That ship sailed 18 months ago. Had too many bad injuries to knees and groins and just hasnt the pace anymore. Still a top forward on his day like but not for me. His incessant cheating and whinging don’t sit well with me. There is no way the dippers have all that cash to spend so I reckon Torres will go. Not now in the summer though.
Not even Luiz?? wants to go the Rentboys now. A sinking fucking ship them bastards. When they were 7 points clear it was all about blooding the youth and all that shite. Ten points behind , kakauta and van arnholt gone on fucking loan and now they wanna spend millions again. They are fucked. What happens next season and the season after? Those chav cockneys WILL drop out the top 4. Smacks of desperation all these bid s they are putting in. Who is fucking scared now tiny tears?
King Eric – Chelsea are quite clearly running scared of United, with all these bids for players. Don Carlo won’t be there next season, he looks like a rabbit caught in the head lights.
So does that mean Jose will be ‘The Special, Two.’
Could be smartalex, or City.
Jose in, Ballotell out. The kid’s paranoia is going be reaffirmed.
Yeah, if he goes there, Balotelli will be shipped out asap. And, Mourinho likes going to clubs, who haven’t achieved much, so City will be right down his alley lol.
The last time he arrived in the prem we were caught on the hop. Not this time.
smartalex and willie – Spot on lads. We most certainly won’t be ccaught on the hop this time.
As for Given. Again no ta. Great shot stopper but he is routed to his goal line and piss poor at crosses.
Jose in Baby Blue then his dream of the Man Utd job is dust in the wind, to be performed by the old Kansas lead singer in the Mississippi Moon just at the souther entrance of the Diamond Jo Casino.
Park has retired from international football.
Costas – Fan fucking tastic news mate.
Costas – He confirmed that, before he left for the tournament. Great news all the same. Fans realize how important he is, when he’s not in the team. Park > Lennon for the Spurs fans that were on here a few weeks ago
Eric Steele said “the question is: can we get somebody to replace Edwin van der Sar? We could do it internally but we have looked at the best targets and we now have a nice one, two and three who we think can fill the job.”
If Given is in that 3 I will change my name to DumbBob.
That’s great news about Ji. We coped without him, It’s not the short term that really benifits. It’s that at United players like Ji and Dimitar intend to stay until Giggs age. Seeing that Ryan might play until 40, we could be proving Hanson wrong again, when he says “You don’t win anything with geriatrics!”
Great news on Park, now we can sell more shirts
King Eric, Following an interview with Steel, the Guardian were pretty convinced that we will go for one of the following DeGae, Neuer, Steklenburg. Think I posted the link recently. Anyway, I feel it would be the Ajax keeper but Neuer would do as well. Don’t think DeGae is moving.
Costas, Class news from Park. Hope he gets more opportunities to turn and burn for United. Not sure he is a long term solution, but like Park alot. Needs to be given a chance in center mid. He is defonately one I like on the pitch for our less important Euro games. Don’t think we know enough about him for some finals. Think SAF nows best on that.
willie could be right about the Park news making the round before the Asia cup. It rang a bell just now. Oh and what an international career he had.
Anyway, really good news. Many of our players’ fitness levels have improved after quitting international football. Imagine what will do for 3 lungs. The Villa game may be too soon, but I can see him returning next weekend.
Costas
Park played his final match today (S.Korea finished 3rd) I guess he will fly back tomorrow, so I agree with you, next week should be ok for him to start (Or be on the bench)
Smartalex. Cheers mate. Our post must have crossed in the e wind. Ha ha, agree about Given.
Won’t change my name, but would be pretty much shocked. In my view, a 6’1″/1.85M man like Given will not be the plan. We have tried and failed with numerous options below 6’3″ and they have all proved un reliable in one or more of the situations we find ourselves in. I agree that it is not just hight, Brad Friedel made up for it by having amazing positional sense and an arm reach larger than VDS, but he wasn’t all that with this feet. We need a complete package. Someone with excellent poise and distribution. To my mind Steklenburg would be a good bet. We will see.
@Cedars
Yeah he finished his obligation today, but he didn’t play. He wanted to, but the Korea manager opted to protect him ahead of his United obligations. True story. I would never imagine that idiot Capello doing something for us…
G’day FletchTHEMAN. The way I read Steele’s statement is; having considered ‘internally’ and
the ‘best targets’, ‘we now have a nice one, two and three who we think can fill the job.’
I believe that No.1 is a ‘target’, No.2 is Kuszczak, and No.3 is Lindegaard.
I don’t think Kuszczak will leave.
I wonder if the target is Buffon, as I expect a ready made replacement, a la Van Der Sar.
Costas, that is a great manager. Ji has all the luck, as SAF is not bad either.
Costas
Great gesture my his national team manager, did not know that to be honest…. Even read somewhere that he might have picked up a knock, hope its not true.
smartalex
I highly doubt that Buffon will ever leave, he is a Giggs & Scholes type in terms of loyalty. Had the chance when Juventus were forced into relegation but he opted to stay. Great keeper he is but I cannot see it hapenning
Buffon is not leaving unless the club beg him to go. Am actually not convinced that
Buffon would stand up to the punishment of the Prem. He is injury pron and I think will stick to Italy.
Just a thought.
CedarsDevil
If not Buffon, then which 30+ year old proven keeper?
We can’t be throwing away titles at this stage of Sir Alex’s career. No learning curve leeway.
At the same time it is critical that Kuszczak stays as we need a solid dependable familiar
back up keeper. Lindegaard will learn and prove himself as Tomasz has had to. Were we
to bring in a young keeper now it will mean Kuszczak leaving. However, if we get Edwin’s
‘brother’ who only has another 2 or 3 years left at the top, Tomasz will stay, add a couple of
medals, age a little, and then press his claim.
In the triple beam of things, It could be flash Gordon.
A flash beats 3 Queens.
smartalex
Sadly I do not have the answer to your question mate, however if I was the decision maker on this one (God help us all!) I would go for Neuer…… Cannot see anyone more commanding at the moment…. Seen a lot of him recently and he looks the real deal
In Sir Alex we trust, God will help him. It has been commanded.
smartalex
Hats off to you mate, very rare to come across with a genius with words like you buddy…. You always crack me up ………… Brilliant
Smartalex. For me it is Steklenberg or Neuer. Both are the real deal. Both would be monsters behind a united defense. One thing that lads forget about, United keepers may do nothing for huge chunks of the game. The ability to stay ready is one of those skills that you can’t always see in keepers playing under different conditions. A good shot blocker for Bolton as an example, wont’ necessarily be what we need. Who would have predicted that we would have gone for VDS when he was playing for Fulham!
@Cedars
smartalex has been chosen by the scepter. It takes someone special to be my acolute.
I wonder if Costas looks like that smiley face? Cheeky grin.
FletchTHEMAN
Spot on with your choices mate. I hope we get this sorted out a.s.a.p even if it does cost us a few million. For the last 20 years or so we have had 2 of the best goal keepers the world has ever seen but in between we have struggled. I am sure SAF has already got this sorted
It won’t be Neuer, I don’t think. Strong rumors he’s off to Bayern in the summer.
Willie
I think he might actually…….. Bet he is grinning all the way now knowing that he has confused the crap out of me YET again with an encrypted message! lol
Sorry again, guys.
I will tone down the cryptic comments.
I don’t look like that smiley a lot. More like this one, lol.
hi guys another hard day at the rom office
You are mean and I like that Costas!
I speaka english. I learn it from a book. My name is Manuel, I am from Barcelona.
Thanks CedarsDevil!
Stekelenburg is 28, 6 ft 6 in according to wiki. He looks great, Edwin could swing it.
I get the feeling that everything has been arranged. I hope I’m right.
I suppose we will only know just before the next window.
What light through yonder window breaks..?
Costas – I knew a girl who used to smile like that, I’ll not tell you why she was smiling like that though lol.
smartalex
Pleasure mate, I meant it!
Willie
Was it after you pulled your pants down? lol
smartalex
……It is the east, and Manchester United is the sun.
Obviously Cedars has already had his 5 glasses of whiskey, lol.
@willie
Yeah, better not mate. Save me the visual nightmare, lol.
Costas mate glad to hear park played as like I said earlier today there was a “story“ on goal that he had knee trouble which the korea coach denied. He has played EVERY single minute of this fucking tournament. Just hope no truth whatsoever in it. Reckon fergie would have mentioned it. Furthermore he wouldn’t have let the manager of korea play park. He would have him called back to carrington. So reckon its balls. Oh shit. Just read your later post costas. I am being too previous again. So he DIDN’T play. Fuck sake. Hope he hasn’t knee problem. Yeah it rang a bell with me the retiring thing. Fletch. Hello mate. Yeah park should play more in centre mid. Gets stuck in. Unbelievable fitness and stamina. Can score goals. Good movement and good runs and can do a man marking job better than anyone. He would have stopped modric the other week that is for certain.
King Eric
Park did not play today, Costas did mention it and I read about it……
Costas
Are you implying that I am a drunk? Well you might have a case mate!!! LOL
King Eric – Haven’t read who you would like as new the keeper?
@King Eric
Yeah, well the Korean manager didn’t mention any problems with Park’s knee. However, there’s a chance that he didn’t risk him today for that reason. We will know once Park returns. If he does have a knock, I hope it’s not anything worrying.
By the way, I like how you are reading the comments as you are typing. How do you do that?
@Cedars
Haha. At least you are honest about it.
Haha.
@willierednet,
That is because King Eric thinks it below him to dabble with the masses in this prediction nonsense!
He dabbles in opinions, no?
When do we play Southampton? Times have changed, but I expect Sir Alex will have been considering his responsibility to deliver Edwin (and Gary?) an FA Cup medal.
Kings at 20:34 alluded to the wonderful phenomenon of us winning trebles in the year that a top keeper leaves us. Come on United!
Dabble along King Eric………..Let us all do the dabble dance!
He dabbles in the Black arts lol. Demon!
Abracadabbler!
Let us all do the dabble, King Eric in the corner wondering, Willie dabbling his way around the dance floor, Costas thinking what on earth am I doing hear whilst DJ smartalex swings along with a smile on his face….
Dabble Jockey!
CedarsDevil – Na mate. I’d be chasing the tail, sniff sniff lol.
Where Is CedarsDabble?
CedarsDabble will be chasing Willie’s tail lol
My territory wof wof
Dabble jockey lol. Spin baby spin!
At the bar…? we’re all dancing etc, where is CedarsDevil? Maybe seeing double?
smartalex
Just spin along buddy, I will be there right next to you laughing my head off at the bitters and the dippers
While us reds dabble with a double or a treble, the blue rabble win a bubble and a pebble.
Fucking nutters! God how sad are we sat at home on a fri night on a blog! My clubbing days are well over. Just waiting for mrs to go to bed so I can watch nicky butt thing. Anyway no what I do is go straight to comment THEN read all the posts. My post are usually of the rant nature therefore I need to get them out my system immediately otherwise they have no effect. Ten minutes of reading all the comments and I not only will have calmed down I will have forgot what I was gonna actually rant about.
Willie. Neuer or steklenberg. Haven’t seen shitloads of either more of neuer but like what I have seen
King Eric
Rant along mate or you may just dabble ! lol
I’ve heard tell that Rene Adler is a magician. They call him AdlerCaDabbler.
Thought we had him already, Giggs Dabbles along?
Dibble dibble dabble, cedars had a wabble, all over the kitchen floor!
Double that dibble so we can get a dabble who can dribble them all over the floor, mind you Cedars will still be dabbling
Shakespeares Macbethian spell check editor.
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble.
Cool it with a baboon’s blood,
Then the charm is firm and good.
Quench the babbling Cedabbler, slake that Devils thirst.
Andy Townsend was a saint, so he’ll be harping on against United.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HUL_JenFKWY/TNhVed8ck9I/AAAAAAAAAow/fE9R3gBFKP0/s1600/holycow21.jpg
Havent bothered to read all the post so maybe someone has already covered this.
Tuesday against Blackpool 1st half we were worse than shite. It would have been an insult to shite to call our 1st half performance that.
There are two people that desreve all the credit for that comeback
1. The Greatest manager of all time Alex is God Ferguson.
2 Was our stunning away support. The support was incredible Tuesday night. Best support on god given earth
Both Fergie and the supporters dragged the team back from the brink of the abyss
Just in a side note see the most hated footballer on earth has jioined the mosthated team on earth a perfect match. Both cheating basta*ds, wonder what he will hink at the end of the season when all the rats desert the sinking ship?