Comments on: Giggs: Money Can’t Buy City A History Like United’s

By: Jimmybob

Jimmybob — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:45:14 +0000

Roinho smacks of a panic buy to me, just for citeh to flex their new found financial muscle. They were after berbatov a 6ft 2 centre forward who can lead the line and who has 2 years prem lge experience then they end up signing a 5ft 6 brazilian winger/forward who has never kicked a ball in the prem lge in his life hardly a similar style of player?

good luck to citeh if they think having a team with kompay as the holding midfielder and a front 5 of elano swop petrov robinho and jo will work they will get over run by any decent prem lge midfield and while their tea cost wearing new owner tells us all the players he is going to sign their team will slide

good luck sparky but youll be out on your ear within 12 months

By: Robinson Macgregor

Robinson Macgregor — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:09:14 +0000

That’s easy…..he’ll be calling a news conference to get out of the country

By: Drew Vader

Drew Vader — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:59:46 +0000

Let citeh splash the cash on non-comitted whores, then we can swoop in sigh up that young left footed striker Danny Sturridge or whatever his name is.

And I cant wait to see just how hard Robinho tries when its pouring rain on a mud soaked Wigan pitch in January….

By: Scott the Red

Scott the Red — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:41:15 +0000

Mancheseter Man – er, is the question to that question as obvious as I think it is? I’d rather show people what we have won, not what we might win. We can go to Old Trafford and see the European Cup and Premiership trophy. Yes, yes, I’d far rather that.

By: blocole2000

blocole2000 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:38:11 +0000

As a United fan since the days of Law, Best (RIP) and Charlton (Sir), I have never once doubted that United IS the greatest club in the world! The club believed in grooming their own youths that would ensure continuity of producing fantastic footballing talents (such as the Nevilles, Scholes, Butt and of course David Beckham!) They are still around entertaining the fans though some may be with other clubs now. Also couple with their home grown talents were other brilliant footballers in the likes of Cantona, Robson, Keane, Giggs, Denis Irwin and now Christiano Ronaldo, the latest being Berbatov. There is always vision in Managers such as Tommy Docherty, Ron Atkinson and Sir Alex, to take the club to a higher level, not just in winning trophies alone, but to play great football! To this, I fully agree with Giggsy that money alone can’t assure success, and a history like United! You’ve got to have consistency to achieve this and the Sheikhs may feel that their wealth may bring them success with City. Only half truth, but it won’t last forever. Carry on playing Giggsy and keep it up, Red Devils!

By: Manchester Man

Manchester Man — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:04:31 +0000

History is good, but the future is more important !

Would you prefer to remind people what you have won, or would you like to show them what you will win ?

By: Robinson Macgregor

Robinson Macgregor — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:02:20 +0000

No 50 years and who’s going to be using oil then?

By: Jimmy The Weed

Jimmy The Weed — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:54:35 +0000

That’s it. No amount of Galactico buying can turn them into a ‘big’ club in the way that United, Real, AC, Juve etc are. That will take them another 30 years of trophy winning to achiev parity, and they would need to dominate for the next 30 years..aint gonna happen

By: Giles Oakley

Giles Oakley — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:52:38 +0000

How right the all-too-often under-estimated Ryan Giggs is about the history and traditions of United, especially when compared to city. Mind you, we shouldn’t forget city have had some wonderful players in the past. Think Billy Meredith, Matt Busby and Denis Law. Oh and Peter Barnes.

By: Wiggsman

Wiggsman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:35:58 +0000

The thing is, is this….Europe has 2 handful of ‘big’ clubs who are generally reguarded as the biggest and best because of the way they play football, the history of winning trophies, great players, great fans worldwide and consistency. Who am I talking about:

Man Utd, Real Madrid, Juventus, Ac Millan, Barcelona, Bayern, The Dippers, Ajax

Those clubs will never be looked at in any other light than big clubs with heritage. Now there are other clubs who are big and have/are forging themselves into that bracket, your Arsenals, Inter Millans, Chelsea, Roma etc

Now – just having money will never be enough you need to have the package and sure you can become a big club. Could Villa and Forrest become a European giant…sure – will they, unlikely.

Will Man Citeh ever become a “big” club – Never coz they got no history, no class, no style, no trophies and no players.

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