Reports today claim that Owen Hargreaves is on the brink of signing for Manchester City after spending three hours at Bridgewater Hospital earlier today.
Hargreaves recently revealed that he offered to play for United for free this season but the club declined. However, he said he was in great shape and ready to make 40 appearances for a club this season.
Sir Alex Ferguson became increasingly frustrated with Hargreaves as the club continued to stand by him when helping him recover from his terrible injuries. Hargreaves insisted on finding his own treatments and the club were concerned about the mental barriers preventing him from returning, as much as the physical ones.
Mark Van Bommel has revealed he has turned down two moves to City over the past year, indicating that our rivals are certainly looking for a player in this mould. It’s hard to imagine that Hargreaves would get a game at City, even if by miracle he ever managed to be fit, and it’s hard to see his logic in signing for the club. Surely his priority should be playing football after so many years out, not warming a bench for top dollar.
As United fans wished him well, little did we know he was about to sign for our hated rivals.
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WTF? O___o
i am disappoint
Is today the first of April?
quite shocking.
i find myself starting to say “if this is true”. but i’ll stop because it probably is. I have to say i’m disappointed the club let him go though,especially if he’s up for it an all. We’re all talking about having an extra ball winner in the squad him and fletch would have been okay for us. Can’t blame the lad, he said he’d play for us for free and we said no. Hasn’t played any footie in long long time. Whats even more disappointing is that we paid for all the medical stuff and now city are going to enjoy the benefits of our efforts
Surely we should have known if he was anywhere near that fit.
This is just sick, IMO. I understand Hargreaves’ situation, I really do, but playing for City with the intention of helping them lift the title, when United did bankrolled him for nothing and got him to the fitness he is at now, is just kind of sick. I refuse to believe it, as of now…
OMG….!!!!
So f**king shocked!
trust those fucker to want to get one over us. then again we did say we didn’t want him.ah well
No loyalty any more. Looks like no midfielder for us? Were going to regret it. I hope cleverly and anderson have the legs to last the whole season or we will end up with Carrick the crab as our main man in midfield again.
but owen we loved you.
how could you
Exactly the right thing for him to do,at least he knows he will be with a team who can afford his jaunts to see Dr.Steadman and the Physio with the magic mirror.
Let’s not get too excited. I’m sure Owen would not have contemplated leaving United if he had a choice, but he didn’t – we let him go for perfectly understandable reasons. If City want to take the risk on Owen’s fitness, then that’s their call.
When fit, Owen gave us his all, so good luck to the bloke. Denis Law went to City and quite properly we think no less of him.
Have to say, it was a bad call on our part with Hargreaves. We could have kept him on a pay as you go contract, and given him a seson to see what he can offer. Having said that, if there really haven’t been any clubs jumping over each other to sign him, really how fit and game worthy can he really be? I guess time will tell, but I don’t think we would have lost too much having held on to him for maybe 6 more months, and then released him if he was a no hoper…
Unfortunately, this is just about expectable. Mancini’s post match claimed that they were the best in england and second only to FCB. Pathetic from a team that has not won a league championship in 35 years. They are so desperate to be perceived as the top that they will do anything to be offensive. They don’t understand class, they only understand in your face garishness. Get used to it lads. This is the noisy neighbors.
If this is true, Hargreaves is dead (in footballing terms) for me. I will move on. Hope the c*nts implode on the weight of sh*t that they are piling into the wastlands.
loyalty my ass. he offered to play with for free, for fucking free. what did we have to lose if he is indeed fit. Its one of two things either he’s fit and rearing to go or is still shit. The question is if he fit what the fuck are up to? and if he’s not city have sunk to an all new pathetic low, because the only way i’d interpret that is them trying to take the piss. But from where i’m sitting it doesn’t look that way. Disappointed at this, not him going there but Untied letting him go in the first place – IF he is indeed fit
And also remember if he does move to City (assuming he has other options) he is not moving for footballing reasons, because he is barely going to get any game time at all, and he will be backup maybe once Toure goes of to the African Nations Cup. However, if he is match fit, they I don’t understand the decision making at OT at a point when everyone’s howling for a midfield signing in the first place!
I can’t believe i was feeling sorry for this cunt, united stood by him all this while and what does he do? like any money grabbing wanker, he fucks off to city, that is the ultimate betrayal.I can’t believe i was feeling sorry for this cunt, united stood by him all this while and what does he do? like any money grabbing wanker, he fucks off to city, that is the ultimate betrayal.
can’t get mad at a player for making a move if he offered to play for free and we said no. The boss probably figured he’s not actually fit and figured even if he plays for free the cost for his medical bill when he gets injured again would be just another drag. Put yourself in Hargraves shoes, top of the world player just a few years ago. We know he has the ability, his body just gave up on him. As I sit here at my desk eating chips its important to remember the mental struggle he must be going through and what kind of drain that is. What i think this really says is that City are moral-less idiots. What will happen is that they will throw money at him. Force him to train because of what they paid, and then he’ll have yaya or dejong cut him down in training. Then he’ll be a rich, football-less player who has problems walking in 10 years. Depressing to say the least.
Scott, please start another thread. I will not open this blog as long as we have to treat on this piece of trash.
See you lads later.
I can’t believe he is doing this. I admire his offer to play for us for nothing but it wouldn’t ave been fair on him. He would have been restricted to a bit part player and if he had reached a level where he could play 40 games it was right for us to give him that chance having missed 2 years this peak.
But to turn around and sign for City where he will be lucky to get 20 first team games is just out of order. United paid his wages and medical costs for 2 years in exchange for about 8minutes of playing time and he should have shown some respect to both the club and us the fans who stuck by him
he used to be my favourite player.
Typical Citeh. You know this move is for no other reason than to try and piss us all off. Small minded club with a small minded mentality but unfortunately with infinite oil resources now. Bitters for life.
i mean as much as i try to understand all the pains and depression he must have gone through, his decision to switch to Shitty is just pure craze. who the hell is advising this dude?! He could have choosen every other club even outside the English shores, but nay he decided to go deep down. As hopeful as i am to see him play again, this is just not it.
I think this is also a case of absolute scum of the earth conduct on the part of City. With they money they have, they can buy any midfielder in the world, without the injury risks associated with Hargreaves. That they choose to go for the latter, cheaper option is not City’s style, and it can only be meant to wind up United and SAF. Quite pathetic really. If Hargreaves really thinks City is where he can reestablish himself as a footballer then fine, but he has to know there is no way that is the case. He will warm the bench (if that) for the duration of his contract, and might get a game or two – don’t see how this serves him at all in a footballing sense…
poor city and poor owen havegest i liked u before now u r a bit of trash and he will not ever get a first team game 4 city any1 agree
what the fuck with this you’re dead to me shit. is anyone out of a job here?
Do you know what if feels like when you suddenly don’t have the one thing that makes you who you are. Then he offers to play for us and claims he’s fit, we say no thanks you can piss off. Ok fair one, he gets in touch with other clubs, villa,WBA,even Spurs .
Two of those clubs jerk him around, city come in and have a look at him. Fuck yeah he’ll sign. I guess a lot here would be happy if he was rotting away quietly in a corner. Personally i think City is just up to their shenanigans, i knew they were on the look out for a decent midfielder, but with Hargo, its probably too good a chance for the blue moon rising campaign to miss. That said i don’t wish him all the luck, they are after all our rivals.
Just saying lads no need to be bitter about this,need to show class
Wtf? I’m a big fan of Hargo and wish(ed) him all the best, but if he signs for City I would retract all that goodwill immediately. Shocking
He won’t last a full season anyway, the injury prone fucker will break down yet again, his knee’s are fucked and the tough rigors of the premier league will test a 30year old who hasn’t played for nearly 3years
People bang on about him like he is the lothar mathaus of english football, his contributions have been overrated to be honest, he was good but there were better player’s.
And we need to bring in a couple of experienced player’s just to back up cleverly and anderson, we have fletch, carrick, giggs and to a lesser extent gibson. the manager has said he’ll bring the outstanding pogba through but one experienced midfield player wouldn’t hurt.emier league will test a 30year old who hasn’t played for nearly 3years
People bang on about him like he is the lothar mathaus of english football, his contributions have been overrated to be honest, he was good but there were better player’s.
And we need to bring in a couple of experienced player’s just to back up cleverly and anderson, we have fletch, carrick, giggs and to a lesser extent gibson. the manager has said he’ll bring the outstanding pogba through but one experienced midfield player wouldn’t hurt.
Ha! well if it’s true then good luck to him, take the payday as it will prove your playing days are over.
Love all this hype around City, it’s a team of rejects, players that the big clubs turned down and all of a sudden they are “The Second best team in the world”. The best legen they can wheel out for interviews is Gary Owen, wasn’t he in Take That?
Let’s forget our old players and focus on what we’ve got, how nice we are playing compared to last season, where we only managed number 19 and the Champions league final.
Ask tippy tappy Barca who they think their rivals are.
Oh dear,elevated to a Deity turns out to be a false Idol stop your whimpering.
this can’t be true surely?!?! Is this rumour just because he was at the hospital or is there more behind it?
Could he be about to re-sign for United ??????
Its a PR stunner ,phys ops winner on the Unity stadiums behalf even if he never kicks a ball in anger for them .
Agree with Slim here our turn to show a little class .
hahaha got to love T’s comment above! What’s everyone getting so worked up about? He won’t even get near their first team. He’ll be extremely lucky to make 10 appearances. It’s just City trying to wind up United, rise above it! Why does everyone still act surprised when a footballer does something like this?
fuck you cunt!
Is this true? What happened to him going to West Brom? Fuck me sideways.
OMG. and we actually wished this guy all the best. i bet you are just as pissed as i am right about now. but if he stays fit he can definitely get some games at shitty. but i can’t imagine he’d be ahead of de jong, barry, yaya and co. ahhh dammit and i genuinely liked this guy. oh well.
Micheal Owen anyone? Just thought i’d mention his name before we start overreacting.
Class people, class is the watch word. and we need to show it.
sure we’re disappointed our rivals is taking the piss but the shit happens.
The player himself was not in a good position and someone comes along and picks him up, except this time its wankini, not Roy Hodgson or Harry.
if this is true , i hope his knees fall out while playing and trip up the Argentinian bastard along the way , noob head
How do you know he offered to play for free? he said some sympathy seeking Shit in the papers and everyone falls for it.
Obviously sir alex felt it was better to bring younger fresher player’s through rather than wait for one approaching veteran age and injury prone as fuck, the manager stuck by him and done everything to get him back but he inevitably lost faith.
Okay now that he is supposedly fit and if he was so desperate to gain back lost time, shouldn’t he join a team that will offer him enough playing time? well this clearly isn’t about football, he has fucked off city for money and lost any respect or sympathy united had for him.
Sometimes I’m amazed at the absolute bollox some so called United fans spout on these pages.
-Owen is a professional footballer, not a fan. It’s the way he earns his living – fact.
- Owen gave his all while playing for United and wanted to continue doing so -fact.
-Due to his injury record, we reluctantly but quite properly gave Owen the heave-ho, even though he’d offered to play for us for nothing – fact
-City tossed Owen a lifeline, a last chance to resurrect his career, a risk we were not prepared to take, so he took it- fact
Only a moron would consider Owen’s actions as ‘disloyal’.
Slim makes a great point about Michael Owen there. I really think people are over reacting here. He wasn’t going to get a look in at United this year and he won’t get a look in at City. He barely made 40 apperances for our club it’s not Gary Neville it’s Owen Hargreaves. Who can really be surprised that when City showed an interest he wouldn’t sign out of principle. Like I said it’s pure small minded mentality from City to wind United up. I won’t lose sleep over this!
The funny thing is, this is probably the reaction man city wanted from us, man utd fans. Just to wind us up and get us shitting on a player that we were all praising not two weeks ago. But still, disappointed with Hargreaves.
I’m not suprised footballers show disloyalty because for them its all about every man for himself but what annoys me is how he goes to the papers and make out like united done bad for letting him go (saying he offered to play for free and all that) the Man is full of Shit just like any mercenary player out there, it would be nice if he actually quit pretending but hey true colours are showing, usually people are never what they claim they are, i personally am not shocked.I’m not suprised footballers show disloyalty because for them its all about every man for himself but what annoys me is how he goes to the papers and make out like united done bad for letting him go (saying he offered to play for free and all that) the Man is full of Shit just like any mercenary player out there, it would be nice if he actually quit pretending but hey true colours are showing, usually people are never what they claim they are, i personally am not shocked.
We fans have to realise that we are skint thanks to the glazers and we have to get rid or citeh scum will move ahead of us
I must admit I am surprised!! It shows just how obsessed City are with us though, signing somebody who has played 4 minutes of football in two years just to try and ‘get one over’ us…
Tevez, Welcome To Manchester, every new signing proclaiming Manchester is blue despite 20,000 empty seats, and now this (if it’s true)… As somebody once put it on here MCFC; Not Arrogant, Just Bitter!
Forever in our shadow, and wouldn’t it be great if the happenings in Egypt and Libya were to occur in Abu Dhabi lol!
I find it funny that folks are talking about him lacking loyalty.
HE OFFERED TO PLAY, FOR US, FOR FREE.
WE DECLINED.
Seriously what the fuck else does he owe us?
I wish him well on the City treatment table. Take the money and enjoy retirement.
i’m gutted. maybe he has gone to do a medical to resign for us lol
Cant blame him.
Since we didnt want to give him a contract.
Look, if Manchester United thought he was capable of playing top level football they’d have kept him on a pay as you play type deal similar to that of Owens. United would not have released him without a full assessment of his injuries, don’t forget, we’ve been monitoring him for the last 3 years!! So nobody should be questioning why we let him go now just because he’s signing for those shit bags. I don’t wish him any ill as a person but hope he has zero impact over at the elephants graveyard (and something tells me this will be the case)
By the way this is also a massive PR exercise on the part of city. Make us look like we abandoned a pro footballer in his tough time, and City were the good uns that helped him resurrect his career. Just you watch how those jokers play this out in the media – expect a welcome to Manchester poster with Hargreaves on it soon.
I think everyone advocating calmness is correct for the most part. I would be disappointed though if he chose City over other concrete offer from the likes of Spurs or WBA (assuming there was genuine interest). Because he has much better chance at actually playing football at those other clubs, and at City he will only be a poster boy to wind up United, and make (at best) a handful of substitute appearences.
Samuel – united WE stand
hmmm yes, let him go to WBA. and have his knees fucked up AGAIN when they’re 1-0 down away to stoke and Roy is urging the whole team forward. I’ll ask yo what about Owen. Why is he sitting on our bench? No player not even the legends that have turned up for us and the ones still at the club does not think about the financial aspect of the game. The only difference is they are content with what they can negotiate with the club. End of story.
Now that hes’s fit shouldn’t we have kept him at the club? The question that concerns us supporters is whether he really is fit or not. And if he is fit,why the fuck we let him go? After all the medical bills we payed, surely we’d give him a chance
UNITED REJECT! UNITED REJECT! OOOOOOOOOOOOH OWOOAH!
THE BERTIES ARE GETTING DESPERATE!
SPENT A BILLION AND ARE STILL IN OUR SHADOW!
@Mr C
I know. You would just think their mate had gone and shagged their x wife after a long hard break up the way some people are acting. Hargreaves has played 5 minutes football for us in 3 years what’s the problem.
@MRc he does not have to be a fan to be loyal, but after the club paid his 80k wages for two years and all his medical bills and sent him to an american specialist , you expect SOME loyalty.
He was my second favourite after cristiano.. Used to be good guy … But now if this goes through he’ll be a bigger bitter cunt than scarface..He was my second favourite after cristiano.. Used to be good guy … But now if this goes through he’ll be a bigger bitter cunt than scarface..
just because you keep saying fact, it does not make it fact and this is a blog that embraces diversed opinions, i think less of hargreaves for doing this but that’s me, all this sympathy for a man that never kicked a ball for nearly all his contractual period and still got paid yet goes to the papers seeking sympathy, claiming he needs games blah blah and then fucks off to city, like i said i’m not shocked by this.at never kicked a ball for nearly all his contractual period and still got paid yet goes to the papers seeking sympathy, claiming he needs games blah blah and then fucks off to city, like i said i’m not shocked by this.
It’s not like both clubs extended their hands and he turned us down in favour of City.
It’s his right as a football player, disappointing for us, but the world keeps on turning.
Cut him some slack, I’ll still continue to wish him well, just not in benefit of City.
Now THAT is a fucking tragedy!
So loyalty = acknowledging that your professional career has ended, even though you don’t believe so and another club is offering you a lifeline?
Like I said, there are some deluded twats on here.
By the way guys, do we refer to Peter Schmeichel as as a cunt for signing for City to run out the clock on his career? No.
Hargreaves did a job for us, scored in the shootout in Moscow, helped us win trophies. Now the club have said they don’t want him. He still wants the club. He would be here for free if we wanted him.
We don’t want him.
So he has a choice, play for a team he doesn’t give a fuck about for X amount of money a week, or play for a team he doesn’t give a fuck about for Fuckloads of money a week? Take the money. Why not.
He has not betrayed the football club though. That’s bullshit. He has been discarded. The club no longer requires his services. So whatever. He can do what he likes.
It is telling that, for all his talk, United wouldn’t keep him on for free. Whatever he’s selling he can’t give away to United. That tells you something about what City might be buying.
i know he wanted to play 4 free this season but that doesn’t give him an excuse to play for man shitty
@dasilvatwins
Wrong. His contract is up and we declined to give him a new one and justifiably so! His contract is up so what does he owe us now? City come calling means he can stay in Manchester and gives him a life line. He isn’t a red born and bred why would he say no? Hargreaves is finished people, he hasn’t kicked a ball in 3 years and will never be the same player again. Get over it. United have moved on and so has he by the looks of it.
Is that definitely Bridgewater? Does anyone else use Bridgewater? Bolton maybe?
I just don’t want to believe this.
“IF” (Very Big If) this is true, it doesn’t change my perspective of him one bit at all. He wanted to play for us but we did the right thing by letting him go. We had proper back up and his fitness is probably the worst of all top level footballers. We just couldn’t afford to have that in our team. It doesn’t matter if he ends up playing for City or warming their bench with an injury if he gets to make a few quid out of his weakened knees before deciding to call it a day.
What can I say, I guess I am a bit pragmatic when it comes to situations like this.
Haven’t read all the comments. But we had the chance to keep him on, and by all reports, he was prepared to play for nothing. We didn’t want him. Under those circumstances, I can’t blame him. Oh sure, I wish he’d find somewhere else to play. But what the fuck, he’s lost three years, and hasn’t got much time left. We coud have kept him. We chose to let him go. No one has the right — legally, morally or ethically — to dictate what he does with that time.
As for those who moan that we paid his medical bills (and wages too, I guess) and got nothing back, I can’t buy into that. The club and the player had a contract. What happened was horrible for him and bad for us, but no-one planned it. Under those conditions, the club has to honor its contract. (I would also be very surprised if there was no insurance.) Is anyone seriously suggesting that we should simply dump players if they get injured? Or that if we pay their bills, they somehow become our property for life? He reached the end of his contract, he wanted to stay, the club let him go, and that’s the end of it.
We’ve had players go to Shitty before. Top players, too. Schmeichel went there, though not directly. Dennis Law went there (and in fact, had played for them before joining us). Both those guys were more important to United than Hargreaves turned out to be, and both have survived with their legacies intact. Hell, one of them even has his own statue out front of OT.
Let it go, I say.
By the way, maybe we can save this debate for when something like is actually confirmed? Or is it already?
well that’s fair enough from him…he did what cole, schmeichs and law did—signed for them because he had nowhere else to go…it’s not that he’s gonna improve them…in fact cole and schemichs had other options as well
U people are some of the most fickle, small minded “fans” I’ve ever come across. This man worked is socks off when fit, has been really unlucky with injuries, yes United takes care of hius medical expenses but why did they turn down his offer to play for free. All they had to do was sign him up to a pay as u play contract, they turned him down and he starts contacting other clubs, they took him for a fool and he’s now desperate just to get signed. For him even just training and playing in squad matches is good for him right now. I hate the fact that it is City, but I can’t say I blame the lad. It’s not like we’ve been hearing of other offers from other clubs and he chose to take theirs….NO ONE ELSE WAS INTERESTED. Give the man a break jeesh…
Jamaican – why we turned down not to pay him? cause we wanted him to EARN money with a club where he can play week in week out.
No one else was interested? Tottenham and Villa spoke to him.
And I won’t forget that he said his aim is to get back into the england line-up.
good luck with that on the bench.
willie jello?
calm down people we let him go and we all know he wont play at shitty he ll just warm the bench
Again its a great PR coup for the Citeh no doubting that even if he never kicks a ball for them . At the end of the day he is now in his footie retirement home . Bags of cash , keeping fit The other half of Manchester wanting to give his Mrs one ! Have to hand it to Citeh this one more than Tevez (at least Tevez messed them about) Hargo will be the model pro and wave the PR banner for them .
Totally agree with u jamaican red devil i think we are more bitter than citeh now xxd
This is how it feels to be ManShitty.
Last year at this time they had tapped up TheWayneBoy but SAF got wind of these negotiations and aborted them; this year they try to get one over on UTD by going after Owen “no knees” Hargreaves.
Like the man wrote, “history repeats itself, first as tragedy but then as farce.”
@RedKonvict … you can have your opinion of course, but to call Hargreaves a “bigger bitter cunt than scarface” is completely deluded. How can you even being to compare this to what happened with the troll? I don’t get that. With the troll, it was all about money. We had a deal that allowed us to make him a permanent United player at the end of a certain period, and for a certain pre-agreed fee. He and his scumbag agent saw the opportunity to get a bigger pile of dosh by engineering a situation where it became impossible for him to stay at United. How can you even begin to compare that situation with one where a guy has offered to stay and play for free — and we have said “no thanks”?
Hargreaves Disgrace
That soppy interview last week has turned out to be an excellent PR stunt for him and City. Obviously not grateful to United. He won’t play. He finds it impossible to stay fit. Wouldn’t bother me at all if he does his cruciate again. Cheers.
Its like I said earlier, nobody was on here clamouring to keep him, to give him another chance, pleading with Sir Alex to take him up on his offer of playing for free. He’s been a free angent for months now so why are people bringing only now bringing these arguments up? Did you not think that before this morning or is it just so you can add fuel to the argument as to why he shouldn’t join city?! Yes, it’s an unfortunate decision that he has chosen city above west brom, but none of us know what was on offer. Yes we can assume he’d have got more playing time at West Brom but we don’t know what else he was offered, plus where would you rather live, Manchester (already settled) or West Brom? Like I said, I wish him no ill as a player or person, but hope and pretty much expect he’ll make very little impact at city.
Absolutely soul destroying to read this kinda stuff. Stood by him through all his injuries and the c**t decides to go off for that shower. All i hope is that Anderson Smashes him when we destroy those scum again. UNITED!!
Slim – he won’t get games at city even when fit so when a man claims to wanna recover loss time then should he be joining our bitter rivals with an extravagant squad in which he may not play much?
we paid him a lavish salary all that time he was sidelined, united paid his medical bills and Shit adding to over the top transfer fee united paid to bayern for him but united only had one good season off him.
The manager lost faith in a 30 year old injury prone player, he felt turning to youth was the best policy and let him go, now he is supposedly fit then he should be out there looking for a club that will guarantee him a starting position after all he claimed he needed to recover loss time, he poured his heart out in the newspapers looking for sympathy and admittedly he got, the least he could have done is show some respect and a small loyalty (i know that’s asking much) to the fans of this club, medical staffs, manager e.t.c
i’m not gonna hate on him though cuz he is looking for any opportunity to resurrect his career but i’m a bit disappointed he chose city. NO WAY IN HELL he will get as much playing time as he wished for.
A fucking sick joke. What are you doing Owen. United fans stood by him for 3 years and he fucks off to the bitters. Gone way down in my estimations. To think some were almost in tears on here the other day. Fucking piss take.
city are you sure?
owen hargreaves will be an idiot if he goes there
@Jamaican Red Devil
Well said. The reaction of people on here calling him a “cunt” (classy) is embarrassing. They think they’re still owed something by the man even though he’s served his time with our club and we saw fit not to offer him a new contract. All these faceless people who hide behind their laptops are all abviously whiter than white and incredibly loyal people in every form of life and don’t have a bad bone in their body. We should aim to be more like them.
Oh come on people. You are deluding yourselves if you think Owen could have played 20 odd games for us this season. Could he fuck. Its been 3 years now.
I’d be very hurt. I think we made a mistake by letting him go though. Who’s to say it wasn’t fergie that sent him for an intensive medical. Would be a foolish move for him to go to city. Proving himself somewhere in the mid table week in week out would maybe have been the better option I reckon.
The fucking line about willing to play for us for free was a fucking sweetner . He knew this would be coming up.
Apparently West Brom turned him down. Presumably they have a better medical team than City.
@The Fly, Come on mate, “Wouldn’t bother me at all if he does his cruciate again.” – That is really harsh.
Why does this bother us so much? Have we really begun to care so much about what City does that we can’t accept this. Do we actually think that by doing this they get one over us which makes us look bad? And that Hargreaves shouldn’t put us in a position where it looks like the bitters are better than us. I cannot understand some of the reactions to this if this is true.
This is the kind of reaction that should’ve happened had Rooney moved to City. As countless others have stated, Hargreaves played his heart and soul for us and offered to play for us for free. Sir Alex politely declined the offer saying that he was not in our plans. The man is a footballer. He has a family who he needs to feed. He is probably on his last legs and needs to make quick cash before deciding to call it a day. The best place to do it is Manchester City if they’re interested. It is a perfect situation. Owen gets cash. City gets a broken player who will never be what he was with us, but get to flaunt him around to show that they’re better than us, which they aren’t.
People should be really pragmatic about this situation. Last week, he was a nobody to us. We just beat Arsenal 8-2 and that is all we should really care about. Who cares where he ends up with, really?
Wow I just looked back at the comments. Some of you lot are bitter cunts. We let him go remember, he offered to play FOR FREE for us. I really hope to god it’s us signing him purely to see the reaction of some of you idiots.
@ thecrazywolfe – I am also disappoint that Hargreaves would go to this homosex club.
I still have stonker on from Sundays game though, we were immense, Rooney is looking so good.
Is he a wizard
you people keep saying he offered to play for ”free” but how do you know this? were you in the negotiation table with david gill and sir alex? so tbecause he said it and we should all believe that fucking Bullshit?, at least 90% Of player’s are mercenaries, owen hargreaves is one of many simple.
Is the City link one that’s purely been generated by the fact he was at Bridgewater?
Let’s be honest, it’s Manchester’s pre-eminent private hospital, and Hargo’s not exactly a stranger to those, is he? He still lives in Mancester and could’ve just been going in for a private check-up or appointment. I’m still not sure about this one…
please please lads, i know this can throw up all sorts of emotions and arguments and counter arguments, but please please show some class. last thing i want to see is posters whose opinions i respected reduced to 5 year olds throwing tantrums because they’re not having it all their way
Even if he warms the bench for the shitters … M sure he’ll be given the captains armband against united!!
Fuckin bitters!!
What a bunch of kids, Scott included. Try working for a living, every fucking last one of you. The guy got fired by us, rightly or wrongly is irrelevant. Of what concern is to us where he goes now? I have never seen Hargreaves to give less then his ALL while he was a man utd player.
Good luck to him, just hope he doesn’t do too good against us.
james
Presumably you busted your nuts eight times like I did? Yet you’re still stiffing around? Impressive…
The fly: “Wouldn’t bother me at all if he does his cruciate again. Cheers.”
Very classy man…real nice, u guys have made the rivalry over cloud ur judgment. Btw how ironic is it that a certain other player named Owen as well did a similar thing though not a direct switch and when Liverpool slate him we all say it’s not a problem when he came to United. Now the shoe is on the other foot and we all go crazy…U lot are a bunch of hypocrites I tell u. I silently read this blog everyday and c how some u behave. When they are signing with us it’s ok for them to leave our rivals, but not ok when it’s the other way around. HYPOCRITES and a disgrace to this here club. One of the greatest players to ever play for our beloved club signed with the bitters after he left here, he’s still lauded here.
Can I ask the question? Is this rumour based on pictures of him leaving the Bridgewater hospital or has a statement been made by anyone? Is this hospital exclusive to use by Manchester City for medicals or could there be another reason for him being spotted at the hospital?
Samuel – united WE stand – whatever the case may be WE, UNITED, let him go. he has no right not to sign, sure it sucks, yeah we’d have preferred if he went to WBA or spurs. He’s looking at city instead. Shit happens. We don’t even know if this will go through or not. Bet a lot of people will feel like limp dicks if he fails this medical and he goes and does something drastic like retire all together.
I am with Mr C & Doghouse on this one…..
Do we hate Denis Law? Do we fuck, look at the statue we built him.
How gullible are some? Do you really think he would have played for fuck all? Not a fucking chance. Always made me laugh how folk said we have really missed Hargreaves. He played 8 minutes in 3 years, hardly a huge loss.
Also those having a go for some of us not being too happy at his choice of clubs. Can you blame us?
I would also add slim into the equation of those I agree with…. These overreactions are borderline silly
Honestly, some of the poison being spewed out on here is fkkcing sickening. Cunts wishing he breaks his leg? Hoping that “his knees fall out”? Fucking shameful, that is.
mikekelly – According to ben smith from times he was seen with Citeh representatives and the deal will be announced later.
It is disappointing, and it was Owen’s call, but I’m pretty indifferent to where he goes now. What will be bugging is that every once in a while there will PR aimed comments by Hargreaves at City’s magnanimity in giving him a shot, and as to how City are the real deal and how a great a squad they have. I would understand, but again be disappointed if Owen chose City over other option, where he would have had more game time. But that is under the assumption that he REALLY DID HAVE OTHER VIABLE OPTIONS!
Most of you are therefore misdirecting your anger. You should either be angry at City for what seems like a cruel, bitter stunt to rile up United and United fans. Or you should be angry at United for letting the boy go. Now if you think United had their reasons to let him go, then I don’t see why we should care all that much, because the assumption then is that he obviously can’t play top level football anymore.
The fact that he’s signed for City is disappointing, but I don’t see why we need to get bitter about it. My first reaction was shock, but having put some thought into it, really if he turns out to be a world beater again, its not his fault, it was ours for letting him go. If he falls apart again, well what has really changed? In either case, he’s probably the last one we need to be angry at. Disappointed yes, but some of the language here is just painful.
And on another note, the use of the word CUNT is really going over the top in this blog. IT would be refreshing to see any thread with sensible debate without calling this that or the other player/club/poster a CUNT!
I am sorry- I don’t think Owen is doing anything wrong. This is clearly not a money move. First he offered to play for Man U for free and was rebuffed. Second, like it or not, Shitty are an excellent team these days. I may be disgusted by the way they have simply bought their way to the brink of success but the fact is, they are one of the best teams in the league right now. And its not as if Owen had offers from tons of teams out there to choose from. What were his options- West Brom?
I am sad he will be joining Shitty but I totally understand where he is coming from and I wish him all the best- just not against us.
It’ll turn out that he’s gone there to have an in growing toe nail removed and the majority on here will look like proper mugs : )
Well, the playing for free part is overblown for sure. I don’t believe anyone would’ve played for free, but using that as a case in point, it is no secret that he did want to play for us because of the way we’ve treated him. We declined. End of relationship between club and player. He’s a free agent and he can do whatever he wants to fill his coffers. I am just surprised that this is affecting some of our fans as much. He is way past his sell-by date; it is not like we’re selling Rooney to him are we?
Oh he certainly gave his all ok for United. 20 odd games was it? Will always be grateful for that double winning season and have always liked the lad, but his choice of club could have been a bit better.
mikekelly12 – exactly!!. It fast approaching transfer deadline day so a lot of stories are coming through. Hell i read Wenger looking at Malouda and Dempsey, although i think reports are confirmed for the latter.
1. As much as I hate Shitty, the player in question offered to play for us for free, so I can’t condemn him.
2. The story might not be true.
3. We have our own worries. Still no Fletcher … and that concerns me greatly. No matter how good Anderson and Cleverly have been, every squad needs a midfielder whose primary role is to destroy.
Could some people get a grip here? I seem to remember Andy Cole and Peter Schmeichel playing for City. That didn’t change what they accomplished with us or how they felt about the club. What’s the difference? That Owen might sign with City straight after he leaves United? He’s a free agent isn’t he? He asked to stay at United for nothing and we said no.
Anyway, the move is a dumb one for him on a professional level. If he wants to play football again, there’s fat chance he’ll get piccked over De Jong and Toure.
And lets just see if all this is true. I remember fans burning Beckham at the stake just because it was rumored that he might play for Tottenham last January…
Zelh – cheers pal, bang goes my in-growing toe nail theory!!
i wish him best of luck and would like to thank him for what he did with us in the double winning season… esp that peach of a free-kick against the shite we recently thrashed 8-2…. i really like hargreaves and the way his career has gone, i can’t help but feel absolutely gutted for the guy…. if he gets playing time and feels any amount of happiness in the twilight of his playing career, even if it means donning the blue shit – i mean shirt- it’s his call…. i won’t jump on the hate-hargreaves-he-signed-for-shitty bandwagon…. because personally, i’m more concerned with what the red – and real – part of manchester is doing….
King Eric … it’s not often we don’t see eye-to-eye
I don’t know about the playing-for-free bit. But even if that’s not true, does it really matter? He’s out of contract. He wanted to stay (paid or otherwise). SAF said no. For me, that’s the end of it.
As for the choice of club, of course I understand people aren’t happy. I’m not happy with it either. But unhappy is one thing. Some of the poison being spewed out here is beyond the pale (not by you, I know).
@Jamaican Red Devil
the Law man, Schmeichel? Sparky to Chelsea? The list is too long … does anything change the fact they were immense for us?
O.H. was briefly here, and his time was riddled with injuries, but he made his mark, and doesn’t need to do anything more to be remembered as a legend. He won us a fcking Championship CUP. Where did he fucked up his knees? Playing for whom?
Thank fuck there is still some sensibility here………… Some of the shit I have read makes me sick
And then of course, like Cedars said, there’s Dennis Law that joined City.
@Stateside
If your expectations were that we would get 100% sensible posts, they were too high mate. Cunts are always present.
@King Eric, Come on mate. He is losing his career here. He is going to play for a club that offers him the most for his feeble services. At the moment, we all know that it is Manchester City. From a choice of WB, City and Spurs – who can he really choose knowing that this his last shot to earn a few bucks give or take. He has maybe a few good years left in him, and even that I highly doubt. I would doubt if he can last another full season; the best move for him is to retire. But if an opportunity comes up where a club – whoever that might be – is paying him over the odds for his services, why shouldn’t he take it? It is completely understandable from his perspective, and I don’t grudge him for doing that.
Oh, and I have no idea whether this is true or not, just trying to provide a bit of perspective if he does end up joining the bittes.
Good for him get some money with no knees.
Mahesh
thank you very much, another voice of reason. Stateside as well.
he offered to play for free for us,wake up guys thats just a phrase
he is an idiot if he goes to city fact
I never thought Hargreaves would sign for city and rooney wouldn’t.he said he wants back in the england setup.surely city won’t help that at all.
@Costas … nah, I didn’t expect 100$ sensible posts. Indeed, when I first started to read the posts, I was pleasantly surpised by how many people basically shrugged their shoulders and said “so what, we let him go, his contract was up, he’s a free agent”. But I also didn’t expect people to be wishing shit like he’d break his leg.
Losing his career? Oh poor liccle Owen. Don’t make me laugh. He has been earning fucking millions living in America and sat on the bench. Hardly fucking skint is he? Its just in view of his story the other day this doesnt sit well with me. If you dont like my stance then bollocks to you. For what its worth I do like Hargreaves but this moves stinks. I fucking detest those bitter cunts.
G-le He did his knees playing for Bayern. Hargreaves himself said he was surprised to pass the United medical. Whoever signed off on that medical should be ashamed. It was sham built on hope.
Hargo won us a couple of things, but we will all have to see how history treats him. Can’t see that he did enough to be much more than a laugh on a rememberance question.
They let him go because he is literally made of glass and bleeding the club dry with his salary, probably on 90+k a week and never kicked a ball, his contributions in his first season have been hugely overrated but hey he has his own fans but i’ll express my opinion regardless of what anyone thinks.
And lastly, you’re on an internet blog, if we can’t express an opinion without using ‘perfect’ grammar then damn! They let him go because he is literally made of glass and bleeding the club dry with his salary, probably on 90+k a week and never kicked a ball, his contributions in his first season have been hugely overrated but hey he has his own fans but i’ll express my opinion regardless of what anyone thinks.
And lastly, you’re on an internet blog, if we can’t express an opinion without using ‘perfect’ grammar then damn!
Why the fuck am I the one kopping flak? I havent wished anything nasty on him. Just doesnt sit well as I say.
@Stateside
That’s disgraceful coming from fans who know first hand what his legs have been through the last 3 years. What makes me laugh is that people act like he’s the first United player to ever join City.
Just an observation, some here sound bitter!? It is a business, a big one where if the owners could, they would own them like indentured servants. 3 to 12 years to get the $ you can. So many still stuck in 1952.
The mean nature of some shin though on almost ever other post. Attack and demean almost every thing. They seem fun when bashing the dippers the scum of Leeds ect. They attack everything with bitterness and bile.
8-2
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Jello willie!
here bitters so they can call you guy’s cunts and stop the RoM on RoM crime.
Totally agree with Stateside, Costas and Cedars.
My biggest concern is that he has made the WRONG choice. Shitty will let him rot for a year, and then throw him out or send him to some even smaller club. And nobody will want to buy him then, becuase he has been fit and not played. Or worse, he hasnt been fit. His wages arent going to be high enough that they will have problems pawning him off to some division 1 club – it wont be a big loss to them (zero capex, moderate opex – big deal when you are trying to balance something as unbalanced as shitty’s books). Think of it from this perspective – in a world where millions are starving or losing their jobs, shitty doesnt think twice before spending tens of thousands every week, just to wind up their local rivals. That’s what is really sick about this situation, apart from those who wish Hargo to do his legs again.
good lord never saw that coming…
gutted that he’d have to be with all those cunts. Fuck. Wenger is a cunt! he has a bunch of good for nothings on good wages constantly injured, and can gambles like there’s no tomorrow… let this up.
can understand Hargo though. this would be his last move of his career… he’s well within his rights to make as much before it all falls apart… most of us would do the same if playing for a club we are not supporters of.
has he kissed our badge though?
Samuel – united WE stand
no one’s saying you can’t or shouldn’t express your “opinion” just don’t expect not to be challenged on your views. it is after all an internet blog. For the record i think you’ve posted some excellent points/opinions
Exactly Stateside, it’s bad we’re having a fit over him possibly signing with City, but wish he breaks his leg again is absolutely classless…again we curse out City and other rival clubs/fans for being classless but look at us. Again just proving how much of a hypocrite we are. The puzzling thing for me though is the fact that he has not left a mark like say, the big dane, Law or Cole. He wasn’t gonna go down as a legend, but look at the reaction from some of u. Some saying he betrayed us wtf? A season ago Wazza was about to go to City or so it was rumored and said we had no ambition…he’s now a hero again, Hargo still wanted to stay at the club and repay the good faith and belief we had in him and we turned our backs on him understandably so…now we slate him like he’s some monster and wishing ill things for him….if that’s not hypocrisy I don’t know what is.
All you calling each other sensible ones. What is so hard to understand that a lad we have loved and stood by for 3 bastard years joins those cunts? Is it that hard to see why some may just be slightly pissed off? It seems us with that opinion are being called sick cunts or wankers or whatever.
All all the time I’ve spent defending him and backing him up, if he signs for city I hope he breaks his fucking leg!!
FUMING!!!!!!!!!
The bitterness has appears to transfering itself over to the red half of Manchester thanks to handfull of idiots on here. Fortunately I’m 99% sure these people don’t follow United week in week out, rather live on here week in week out. Let me get this straight my love for United far outweighs my hatred towards Liverpool, Leeds, City who ever. When I watch documentaries like the one on Bobby Charlton earlier this year and the story of the aftermath of Munich I am well and truly moved. It’s events like this that ignitiated the great love of the club around the world and we’ve continued to make history since some of it borderline fairytale stough i.e nou camp 99. I like to think of ours fans as different, that we have a bit more class than other supporters and focus on ur own love for the club rather than pure hatred for others, rivalries are important but don’t become obsessed with it! Sprouting stough like “I hope his knee caps fall off” is shameless. You people are a disgrace to Manchester United football club.
For those who wish Hargo to break his legs, read this:
http://www.runofplay.com/2011/05/05/your-stupid-rage-2/
I posted this a long time back, but this is what is called PERSPECTIVE
Thinking about it logically, I suppose City are the only club who could match or better his Utd wages, and it not represent any sort of gamble, so we shouldn’t be too surprised.
When Man Utd signed him he went though a medical and was already showing knee problems. Signed him anyway. The risk a club takes. He had trouble at BM.
Nah King Eric. Feeling pissed is absolutely fine. That is your opinion and we definitely disagree on that one. However, like some others on here (not you) wishing he did his cruciate ligament again after knowing what he’s been through over the past years. That is not. I don’t care where you live in, how deep your hate for City goes and how much you see Owen as an enemy now, but that is not nice at all on anyone, and especially someone who played his heart out for us.
Go on Hargo. He has a career he wants to revive and if HE thinks it’s going to be at Eastlands, fine. But beware of those double training days and challenges with Toure, de Jong, Barry and hitting those egos of Balotelli, Tevez, etc.
Hargo has loads of competition to deal with. If he signs with City, to me it seems like he’ll play as a RB as cover for Richards.
But it’s a little funny/ironic that a few days after Hargo came out and said he’d play for free at United, City swoop in to contact Hargo…
King Eric
Just to keep things in perspective, those who wished him broken legs are the ones with sick comments, I do not believe you did…. Secondly, so what if he does join shitty? He is available and if they are the only ones with an offer than good luck to him… What did you expect him to do, just stay at home because its shitty offering him a contract (allegedly)
Come on mate, I mean its not like the Tevez crap now is it eh?
@King Eric: I can understand the disappointment, but wishing someone like Hargo, who has never spoken ill of us, and has had to go through what no man should ever have to go through, to break his legs, is frankly, the most classless piece of fandom I have ever seen on RoM. There is really no comparison between Tevez and Hargo. This is a situation where all United fans should show some real class. My feelings are, “Well Hargo, we are deeply disapointed in you, but so long as you get to run out in a football pitch again, we understand…”. I would expect these comments from a L’pool fan, or Everton fans wishing rooney to die, but not a true, true red.
@King Eric
I don’t believe I’ve seen one post that insulted fans that were just disappointed with these news. Don’t put yourself in the same category with those that wish ill on him.
It may be sad from a supporter’s standpoint, but when someone is in his 30s, he’s struggling to stay fit and has to start thinking about his life after football, do you expect him to put the United fans before his own needs? That’s too selfish to ask on our part.
the guys proved himself to be a joke, he took our cash but like most i still wish him well and part of me wished we would of kept him.
but his thrown any goodwill down the crapper by going to city.
to the guy who said it offered to play for free, he did but we said you dont really want to do that and he said no i dont lol. so it didnt seem like a genuine offer.
we snatched Giggs from them for crying out loud…
Hargo’s not our player. End of.
we snatched Giggs from them for crying out loud…
Hargo’s not our player. End of.
@Cedars
It’s definitely not like the Tevez situation. Hargreaves’ conduct upon leaving was a lot more classy.
@jeet
If all these rumors are true, then I don’t know what to make of City’s stance in all this. Maybe they are offering a pay as you play deal? But I agree that this signing looks like a wind up. Either way, if there are other offers out there, Owen has to start weighing his options and estimate where he is the most likely to see action.
Bu we loved you Owen….
How could you…
I am sure City is doing this just to wind us up. But why is Owen agreeing to all of this?
Anyone remember Peter Schmeichel, Andy Cole, Kanchelskis, Dennis Law, Brian Kidd? I’m sure you shouted your hearts out supporting them at Utd, and when they went to City?…Then what? Nobody worried then! We don’t even know all the details, and if he is actually going to turn out for their bench this season anyway! Let the guy make his own choices! He was a loyal servant while here, now let him make his choice! Ofcourse it’s a horrible feeling thinking of him wearing the plastic gay blue of shitty, but lets focus on the positives! We got ando, cleverley and pogba all coming thru! Glory Glory!!!
we snatched Giggs from them for crying out loud…
Hargo’s not our player. End of.
@ redrider – WTF?! Giggs was always going to play for United and he said it himself. He played for the youth team a City since he was living near there with his father who played rugby in the North West. FFS, Giggsy is a United youth prodigy turned club living legend.
I don’t wish him any injuries, but I’m seriously pissed.
Despite that we monitored him for 3 fucking years thoug. If there was any chance he would make 10+ games a season we would’ve considered it.
Looks like a big PR wind-up.
Really disappointed. Hope he’d had the Love he spoke of the club and reject city.
Players leave clubs they support to further their careers. Rooney did it. Torres did it. Accept that 99% of players don’t give much of a toss about clubs OR will put their careers first and we’ll all feel better.
That said, the news greatly disappoints me but doesn’t anger me. I liked Hargreaves a lot and the way his career petered out for us is sad. Now going to City is a bit of a kick in the teeth but better players, legends in fact, have ended up at City – Law, Schmeichel, Kanchelskis to name but three.
At 14:40 I said I won’t condemn Hargreaves for going to Shitty as he offered to play for us for free, but since then I’ve had a rethink. FUCK HIM, we supported him for years, our club paid his wages, our club paid for his medical bills, yet he was never on the pitch. So now that he feels rehabilitated, he goes to our direct rivals and allows them to cash in on the money we spent?! FUCK HIM.
Hate international breaks!!!
What a cunt.. he should at least think about Utd before going to the bitters, there were clubs like West Brom, A.Villa and others willing to sign him, but no he had to there, money hunter!
personally i blame the internet
its like a drug, i’ve been hooked ever since i heard the word dial-up.
We all just feel the need to say something.
At the start of this thread and a couple back when this surfaced i asked for a bit of class and i’m asking again.
No need to turn the place upside down. A couple of hours ago we were enjoying ourselves from sunday evening
now we’re fuming at city or hargo. How many paid him a thought or two when his name wasn’t being mentioned?
Things like this happen, we can’t control the universe. Whatever your thoughts on this, be it pragmatic, fussed, nonchalant please please some class is well in order here
@ Vishal…reject City and then what go get a job at the local supermarket? Is that what u’d prefer smfh
Exactly Stateside, it’s bad we’re having a fit over him possibly signing with City, but wish he breaks his leg again is absolutely classless…again we curse out City and other rival clubs/fans for being classless but look at us. Again just proving how much of a hypocrite we are. The puzzling thing for me though is the fact that he has not left a mark like say, the big dane, Law or Cole. He wasn’t gonna go down as a legend, but look at the reaction from some of u. Some saying he betrayed us wtf? A season ago Wazza was about to go to City or so it was rumored and said we had no ambition…he’s now a hero again, Hargo still wanted to stay at the club and repay the good faith and belief we had in him and we turned our backs on him understandably so…now we slate him like he’s some monster and wishing ill things for him….if that’s not hypocrisy I don’t know what is.
lordrt- tough shit. and what major decision that would impact your life have you had to make lately?
Costas
Spot on my friend, like i said of course there is no comparison with the Tevez crap…..Your note to King Eric is also spot on, hope he reads it
edcunited
my bad…
just trying to lighten up the sombre mood…
Sour for us, sweet for him.
I mean, did you honestly think that he would turn down a slim chance to play football again, just because he played for us? Plus, Citeh probably offered him a better deal than the other clubs ever did.
We dumped him.
I don’t know guys, seems to me that this makes sense for him. But Citeh doing this is another matter.
Let’s move on.
As soon as I saw this news, I was astounded and completely in denial. I was really angry at first, but then I red different people’s opinions and saw that there are ways in which thinking about this that makes it look so bad. But the real question is why I felt angry in the first place and this is where the people attacking Owen are coming from. Its not logical, its emotional. There is far more to Hargreaves signing for city than us rejecting him and him signing for the best offer on the table, if it was just that then condemning Nasri or somebody else is also the same. A player who knows that once he has played for United, going now to City is a different sort of proposition to say Schmeichel doing so in the twilight of his career, because of where City are right now competing with United. Somebody who works in the business has to understand that. Michael Owen is the same case, there is almost no chance that he is going to be important or anything here, he is here for the payday and the glory of playing for an important team that wins things at the end of his career. But Hargo wanted to prove himself and for that he could have gone to quite a few clubs, but ends up choosing City is a real insult to United fans, not the club but the fans as there is a meaning in the move that cannot be analyzed by Logic but is based on emotion. So even though some here have gone OTT, I can see where they are coming from and some others here also need to see that as all things in society like Monogamy are not based on logic but emotion.
I mentioned this already but has anyone here heard of Denis Law? Just asking
dont want to wish him anything bad but he developed into a classless cunt today
he surely had other offers where he could have got a lot of games if his story about his health is true ,why choose city…
ahjs – players moving doesn’t mean they don’t give a toss. its just the world they’re operating in. and its not too far detached from ours – the masses
The city moves stinks, i don’t like it one bit, But that’s really my problem, it shouldn’t be the collective. The shit happens. Different kettle of fish if one of our regulars or up and coming makes the switch. Then i’d be really mad.
If this does go through, I think this is similar to when United signed Michael Owen. However, Owen had quite a few years between Anfield and Old Trafford.
maybe we should bid for balotelli to even things up.
There weren’t many of us calling Michae Owen a classless cunt when he signed for us? Or am I wrong?
Thanks for all the memories Owen.. Unfortunately I’ll be lying if I wish you good luck.
We will see you out there…
Do clubs insure their players against injury? I remember being able to do this on an old football management game. Surely there’s some cover and people moaning about covering his medical bills and wages might be going overboard.
Like the guys hoping he gets a serious injury. I hope you didn’t say the same of Schmeichel. I know Hargo isn’t a legend but he’s a guy that helped us win the Champions League in 2008 on the 50th anniversary of Munich. He deserves a break in his career. We didn’t give him it this summer so he’s moved on. Loyalty if football hardly exists. These are grown men with careers to think of. He’s one of THOUSANDS putting his career before any romantic notions of support, loyalty or love for a club.
EDC – My point exactly mate.
Pavan
starting to get pissed here but Fuck off mate.
You say Owen is here to for the pay day and glory and yet say its unacceptable for Hargo. Why?
I wish everybody would just leave this alone. I think i’ll take my own advice and just shut up. As sure as time itself, this will blow over, hell i’m even looking forward to the England game, at least i get to see Rooney and the rest of the United lad try to steady the England ship
@Cedars
Just imagine if Dennis Law had joined City and had helped them send us down during the internet age. Oh dear…
Who knows. Maybe once his career is over Hargreaves will buy a United season ticket and that will make him a good lad again. It’s all it takes nowdays…
He’s got No chance of playing for any team he has been a goner for Three years and I remember hunners of you slaughtering me over the same joker.
@slim – i welcome your opinion and its good to know you’re open minded to respect mine, i understand your views on hargreaves desperately needing a team to resurrect his career but i like many is hugely disappointed to know he potentially will turn out for our hated rival city after all the effort united put in to get him back to fitness, it is a shame and i do not hargreaves harm or anything but like any fan here, i won’t wish him great luck to turn out fantastic for city, whether he will regain my respect is debatable.@slim – i welcome your opinion and its good to know you’re open minded to respect mine, i understand your views on hargreaves desperately needing a team to resurrect his career but i like many is hugely disappointed to know he potentially will turn out for our hated rival city after all the effort united put in to get him back to fitness, it is a shame and i do not hargreaves harm or anything but like any fan here, i won’t wish him great luck to turn out fantastic for city, whether he will regain my respect is debatable.
@slim “players moving doesn’t mean they don’t give a toss. its just the world they’re operating in. and its not too far detached from ours – the masses”
I just meant they often don’t tend to give a toss about the club they’re at. Even guys who support teams as a kid mostly put their careers first (Rooney, Torres etc etc) and move on. So it’s maybe wrong to expect a player who didn’t previously support the club to remain loyal to it for the rest of his life, to the detriment of his career.
@slim
Okay, I think I misread your post and repeated myself a bit at 15:32. Too much fast typing and fast reading, gonna slow down…
this is just city getting the long end of the stick like AnomanderRake says, we’ll see you out there Hargo.
Unless Toure, De Jong, Barry and Milner get injured, I doubt Hargreaves will play a lot of games. Maybe our Reserves side will run into him at some point.
hes a k*nt!!! hope he gets injured and finishes his career!! no loyalty what so ever!!
I agree, if he’s fit and offered to play for free what did we have to loose? Unless Fletcher is now fit and Paul Pogba will play.
Samuel – united WE stand
i almost agree with you. i don’t want him playing anywhere near the level we all know he can. i’d be happy if he sat on the bench, clocked a few games for them and finished out the top four and dumped out the champions league.
We live in hope
I KNOW IT WAS U HARGO. YOU’VE BROKE MY HEART! YOU’VE BROKE MY HEART! Lol just kidding…
Ok, firstly I dont give a shit about Him. He could go anywhere he wants but if he really goes to Shitty, well i wont wish him well then…
Secondly this bitters has no class or dignity, its just makes me feel fuckin shit to see how hard they try to wind Us up… Blue Cunt Shit!!
Fuck em!!!
This cant be true!!
I would eat my hat if hargreaves actually offered to play for free, why are people so naive?
@ Slim, read my post again clearly before u do the same thing that you have been condemning, knee jerk reaction.
I said I understand where they are coming from, and this is just knee jerk reaction and those guys will settle down later. But I definitely don’t agree with people who say he has done nothing wrong, he has. Michael Owen did not for one moment say that his move was to regain his glory days and made his move after moving every where in the world and then comes here, unlike Hargreaves who says that he wants to resurrect his career and yet he goes to a club that can probably afford his medical bills better, but also give him a much lesser opportunity to play even when fit. So yes I don’t support the guys wishing him bad, but neither am I with the guys who say he has done nothing wrong at all. That is the sort of thing that brought about pure uninhibited capitalism that destroys societies. So it’s the same emotion that sees you able to destroy a poor man’s hut to build a commercial complex, and I am sure that you wont support that .
And Finally, I reiterate that you need to read posts twice before telling some one to fuck off, and even when you think someone has views different to yours ,please don’t swear at them if they have said nothing in anger at you and all.
Oh Owen Hargreaves you were the love of my life, Oh Owen Hargreaves you could have shagged my wife, Oh Owen Hargreaves I wanted curly hair too….
Anderson, Cleverley, Giggs, Fletcher, Carrick and Pogba. Throw in Jones or heck, even Smalling (who by the way is such a world-class talent considering his age and size and skill set) and the midfield is better off without Hargo.
It’s alright folks. Just relax a tad. He did offer to play and he’s a professional. We decided we didn’t even want him for nothing. So, he had to choose where to go.
As several have said, think of Michael Owen! I don’t think any less of him and my abiding memory of him will remain that fantastic free kick that gave us the win over Arsenal…
I hope that that he is a first class twat, a classic cunt and signs for shitty. That will mean that they won’t sign Daniele de Rossi
De Rossi is a Red
Samuel — free or not, the club didn’t want him. The only way I will change my opinion is if there’s evidence — real evidence — that he not only wanted to be paid, but wanted to be paid a lot. For example, if he said, “I want to stay. I want a new contract and I want $100,000 a week”, then he can fuck off. But I haven’t heard anyone saying that. What I heard is him saying that when he spoke to SAF, the response was that SAF wanted to bring the young guys through. And that’s fair enough. Even Hargo himself said, that was fair enough. Not “Well, OK, Hargo, I’d like you to stay too, but you’re asking way too much.” Not: “OK, Hargo, why don’t you stay on a pay-per-play deal” to which Hargo said “Fuck off.” None of that.
He got to the end of his contract. The club had the opportunity to work some deal and chose not to. I don’t argue with that. I think it was the right decision. But once he’s gone, then he’s gone.
Its a non stroy for me, he was at United offered to plat for free SAF said no she can sign for anyone he wants. Does it matter that it is City? No not at all we were the ones who chose to let him go so I would not have any bitterness to the deal what so ever.
I believe we didn’t keep Hargreaves is because he’d take up a spot in the 25-man squad list, with probably very little chance of playing.
SAF probably didn’t want to give the wrong signal to Cleverley, Anderson, Carrick and Fletcher, and if true regarding the possibility of Sneijder joining, that would further compound matters. We only have 2 midfield slots after all, most of the time.
Put yourself in Cleverley/Anderson’s shoes – would you be content to have to contend for a spot with a player who’d been out for 3 years? Unfortunately he was part of the massive clearout.
Just another ex-player looking for a sunset job, and from his point of view, if this move works out, it’s the best move he could possibly ask for. Man’s got a family no? Or is there some unknown fund for Hargreaves that United supporters contribute 50p to every month, such that he should be obligated to stay loyal to the club and reject all rivals past and present?
RedFlip … actually, that’s not a bad point.
Pavan
Feeling the ugre to say the words again ,but you make some sense in your last paragrapgh so i won’t. That said you logic, while your opinion and i’ll respect as much as i can is still flawed. Both Owen and Hargo are are about the same age and similar points in their career. Hargo has to resurrect his career. Now his choice of clubs is whats kicking in the teeth,but so to was Owens. How many times has he said his primary goal is to return to the England set up. Time and time again Fabio’s rejected him and he has a better chance of showing up for England than Hargo does!!.
So don’t come up with Hargo’s lying here cos he said he wants to get his career back on track. Owen knew they’d be a chance he won’t get a look in that didn’t stop him trying.
Unless Hargo goes over there and floors the competition i doubt it ever happening. Not with Messrs Lampard and Gerrard still around. Not to mention Jack the ripper waiting in the wings.
Advice for you as well – well its yours really. Read my post as well, i never intimated he’s squeaky clean, just not dirty enough h to be getting the heat he’s receiving
I don’t know those that wished him harm or anything but i certainly i didn’t. what i know is, due to his fragile physical state and not having played competitively for years then i highly doubt he’ll last 10 games.
I don’t want curly hair anymore =(
I think Owen has the right to play for whoever team he wished to. He has offered his service to us for free in order to prove that he can play football. However, United did not want to take the risk of fielding him and he ended up injured again and again. It might cause morale to fall at times and risking Owen to much serious injury which might totally destroy his career forever.
I can’t say I am happy he is gonna play for City but I wish him all the best in his path. Whatever happen later, I hope he will be happy with the choice he made. For us, life goes on, United has a long journey ahead and cannot stop for anyone. It is a journey of finding one self and determination to go all the way to the end.
Couldn’t actually be bothered about this. If the manager says Noknees isn’t part of our plans he’s been rejected by us.
Like Slim and some others here mentioned: Show some class, we are United and what Shitty is doing with our ex players (or with anything else really) shouldn’t bother us one second.
Manchester UNITED, that’s how it spells.
RedFilip – that would make my summer
@Samuel – so you call him a cunt and us naive.. where the fuck do you get off? He did offer to play for free, but obviously that’s beyond you. Fuck off.
Durham on talkshite saying Hargreaves is a disgrace! Says that it would be wrong for him to be part of a City team that could well win the Prem after United paid for his wages and medical bills for 26 games in 4 years. Micky Quinn saying it’s fine. Very similar to the arguments on here.
More to the point, who are we signing? Surely the man photographed in Manchester was Sneijder disguised as Hargreaves getting his United medical done!
Owen sure picked an interesting team to make his comeback.
I don’t see him getting a whole lot of first team action. I also believe he could have had a lot of success by going back to Germany.
(On a different note — How true is the rumor of Macheda going to Newcastle on loan)
YorYor – You make a good point in that he would take the place of a young lad coming through if he stayed and a lot of people arguing are the same people who said they don’t want Sneijder because they’d rather see youth coming through. I think the only thing that is really dividing people on this blog however, is not that he should have stayed, but that he shouldn’t have gone to City. Obviously I’d rather he went elsewhere as I’m not a big fan of seeing ex United players at that shit hole, but I’m not going to leave sleep over it. Just hope (as I hope with anyone that goes there) is that he doesn’t make any impact!
Having took the time to digest it , i feel it must of become a frustrating strain on SAF to watch Hargo doing nothing other than treatment ! In this vain i can understand us letting him go. He will serve no other purpose at Citeh other than PR value against us . Now the shock is over im glad we can reinvest his wages .
“he should at least think about Utd before going to the bitters, there were clubs like West Brom, A.Villa”
How many of you would seriously sign for West Brom if you were him (and not Man Utd fans)?
Any news on whether he’s actually PASSED that medical?
Stateside – fair enough he never demanded more money to play and all that at united but what i don’t get is, if he indeed wanted to ‘resurrect’ his diminishing career and play more games then why join city?, he’ll hardly get games there which then makes his claims about wanting to recover loss time pretty laughable.
united fans wished him well at any club (apart from city and liverpool even chelsea), the club must have worked tirelessly and kept in him to regain fitness, get back to playing and show the fans his best form but he hasn’t done none of that during his four year tenure at the club, he had one decent season and for the rest he spent in physio rooms, he was getting paid his lavish salary and all that, the club took responsibility for all his bills and all, the least he could have done is avoid losing united fan respect because i’d assume people genuinely felt sympathy for him.
In conclusion though, all i’m saying is surely if its game time on the pitch he was hoping for then joining city isnt the right one?
Of course the Day’s of loyalty are long gone, i’m not entirely shocked by this but hugely disappointed, i don’t wish him harm but i won’t sit here hoping he turns out great for city.
Well, Slim I didnt say that you in particular said that what he was doing was fine, but that my post was aiming towards those who say that there is nothing wrong in what he is doing. The point is there is.
And the thing with pointing towards you in the post was to say that you should understand that giving knee jerk reactions while condemning knee jerk reactions is stupid and I was trying to point that out.
By the way why do you think that so many people are reacting to this negatively, its emotions at play. I for one don’t care either with what he does, but I was on here to say that both the sides saying that he had done no wrong and the ones who felt he had no reason to do so were both wrong, so I actually have the same opinions as you do but since no one among those who were condemning him were in any sort of reasonable mental state to argue as to why they felt so bad about this, I was trying to point it out. And I really don’t know why you still think I support those wishing him bad as both my posts are to say that he has done wrong, but not supporting those who wish him bad. That I would not support even on my worst enemy, so if even after this post you cannot see why I am presenting a more reasoned argument than you are, then lets just leave it at that.
City was the best option for him for a number of reasons – financial, location, Champions League football, challenging for the league and cups. From a completely objective standpoint, the move is a no-brainer.
I’m not really arsed. He barely played for us after May 2008 and I doubt he’ll play much for the bitter blues.
Mahesh – according to ben smith from times deal will be announced later.
To all senior members of this blog, please calm down. Try not to be too emotional over this issues. There are times when many different things can happen. We do not know whether everything stated by the media is true or not. They might have been fabricated to make it interesting or so. Besides, like our working life, some of us have resign from our past job for a better one. Owen deserved a chance to have that too. Please do not be bitter. Keep the good memory of his contribution to us and let go what might not be so good. Forgive n forget. Life goes on.
Wny can’t we talk about something that actually matters? Like how is Danny Welbeck doing?
Fuck, so someone disagrees with me, so what. The attitude of some here are as a teenager, hurt feelings and mean ass words, name calling. The hostile always strike out when disagreed with. PR move to piss some off and it has worked. That means the Bitters win, making you bitter.
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Took Shity off the front page again.
9 of 9 points.
Kids look awesome.
Anderson coming into his own.
Young and Rooney playing as if they have played together since they were 5 years old.
SAF having fun, youth coming through keeping him young.
And what do some have to say on this Tuesday? Cunt, twat, fuck him, wow the bitter ones are always bitter.
Alwaysbeclosing – me fuck off? this is an internet blog mate, you can’t tell people you do not know to fuck off, he said he wanted to play for free? yeah right, will he play for free at city? and i don’t think everyone on this blog is naive, a select few are but that is my opinion
And while you read this, drink some ice cold refreshments, calms the nerves.Alwaysbeclosing – me fuck off? this is an internet blog mate, you can’t tell people you do not know to fuck off, he said he wanted to play for free? yeah right, will he play for free at city? and i don’t think everyone on this blog is naive, a select few are but that is my opinion
And while you read this, drink some ice cold refreshments, calms the nerves.
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Oh Owen Hargreaves
Wanted to play for free
Oh Owen Hargreaves
but you’ve got dodgy knees
Oh Owen Hargreaves
Warm the bench at shitty
Oh Owen Hargreaves
wanted to play for us
Oh Owen Hargreaves
just isn’t good enough
Oh Owen Hargreaves
rots on the bench at shitty
I wonder why we didn’t hold on to Hargo for the pre-season though and got him to prove his fitness. Strange decision if he is so convinced he can actually pull off 40 games a season, which surely he wouldn’t have had to play at United.
and btw I didn’t say that I understand or like Owen, I just don’t care about him, but I care about a guy who says he liked United enough to say that he offered to play for free. Michael Owen has always said that the move was about himself and what he wants, so yes I don’t really like his decision, but as I am neutral towards him I don’t care.
@stateside reading my mind.
He Rooney and Young could lead England to glory!
mikekelly, nobody would be happy to see him at City, any United supporter who said that isn’t one. But the least we can do is to be neutral, like I said, it’s not like he turned us down to sign for them.
Starting from when I first started supporting United, the only player who joined them after a few change of clubs and who caused me a real heartache whenever he turned out for them was Schmeichel. But after a while, you realise that it was just a job for them. It’s not like he retired, said he’d never play football again, and then change his mind to sign for them.
The world continues to spin, of course we’d rather he play for some other club, but at an expense of lower wages and lowered recognition, both of which are not being borne by any of us. Whether he offered his own services to them, or they called him up, so be it.
The fact remains that we denied City a chance of sitting at the top of the table for more than a few hours. Even if he does play for them against us, we’ll still beat them, and it’ll be a lesson for Cleverley and Anderson, because they probably won’t play against another one like him anytime soon.
shell shocked..
this is fucking crazy..
i m sure the fucker mancini wants to know how UTD train, what are SAFz strategies in UCL, how he fills confidence in players etc..
but to be honest, i did never ever expect this from Hargo..never..fucking never..period
Holy Christ, can’t believe this. Can’t believe a couple of things really.
1) City Owen? Really? Poor Fucking Choice but I still respect everything you do for us whilst wearing the shirt
2) To make comparisons between this and kettleneck is fucking crazy. 2 completely different situations.
3) Folks now commenting that should he “do in his cruciate again, wouldn’t bother me…” – Unwarranted and shocking
Regarding “tearing up for the Hargreaves piece a couple of days ago being a piss take.” Nope, no piss take for me. When I read his comments and got a sense of the hell he’d been through the last few years is was gut-wrenching. He was and still is one of my favorite players over the last 10 years. Will that change should he don City Blue. No, but he certainly won’t be a favorite going forward. I don’t blame any player for finding gainful employment elsewhere when the club’s told them, essentially to fuck off. Don’t remember anyone comparing Sylvestre to Kettleneck when he signed for Arsenal. Don’t remember anyone wishing him ill will. Seems the calibre of the player determines our resentment, well that and location.
We all clearly share different views on this but let’s stay classy Reds. We didn’t want him, he stills wants to play, still wants to get back to his best and for that no one can fault the man. Do we dislike his destination? Of course. Before we get into medical bills, let’s all take some perspective and recall how we felt when Louis Saha banged a few in for the Toffees. Don’t remember anyone screaming bloody murder for the medical $ we dolled out on him.
I didn’t know champions league football was the aim for hargreaves? i thought getting back fully fit was the main aim? money speaks clearly.
I’m not stressed he has left, i was pissedoff to know he joined city after all the effort and faith put on him and i had huge respect for him (that obviously has changed) but hey we move on, united are bringing through some quality young player’s and optimism is in the air.I didn’t know champions league football was the aim for hargreaves? i thought getting back fully fit was the main aim? money speaks clearly.
I’m not stressed he has left, i was pissedoff to know he joined city after all the effort and faith put on him and i had huge respect for him (that obviously has changed) but hey we move on, united are bringing through some quality young player’s and optimism is in the air.
Shocking news! Can’t believe he’s doing this…
Hope his knees get properly destroyed so that he’ll retire in a month…
I’m surprised, but not shocked. Some of the comments are way ott. No need for anyone to wish harm on the guy. He contributed to our double success in 08. Lets thank him for that and bid him a farewell.
This is how I feel…
… if Hargreaves had been a player that had actually played for us, week-in & week-out , but had then been declined a new contract … then I would have no problem with him joining Shitty.
… but we paid his wages, and we paid for his rehabilitation. We supported him, even though he wasn’t earning his wages, so he thanks us by joining our direct rivals. FUCK HIM.
I bet Sir Alex told him to join city and try to put as many $iteh players as possible on the injurylist on the eve of a Manchester United game.
Sindrinho – just get your pathetic self off the internet, take a walk, and come back with some perspective. Dear god, this level of bitterness is disgusting.
For those saying “he won’t play.”
If he’s fit, and we all know about that being a massive question mark, let’s not kid ourselves. Owen Hargeaves in a wheel chair is still a better footballer than Gareth fucking Barry.
By the way, Do we have any real news??!!!
Wellbeck wow he and Rooney have worked well together. He will drop in the MF and play defense at times freeing up Rooney. He can play with his back to goal. And run with the Dobermans attacking with speed touch and guile. He adds height to the front line as well a physical presence.
i’m moving on from this topic of hargreaves, he made his bed and should lie in it, if city was the only option for him then so be it.
There is a cause for optimism at united and this won’t break the club.i’m moving on from this topic of hargreaves, he made his bed and should lie in it, if city was the only option for him then so be it.
There is a cause for optimism at united and this won’t break the club.
Sometimes I think Scott is a City fan and has the vast majority of regular contributees to this blog in his back pocket.
Next.
on the other news reds,
watz ur opinion on Macheda heading to NCU on loan?
you guys think it will be good?
was Sunderland, stoke or bolton would have been better for his physical game?
fuck Harghreaves…i m no more talking about him
Scott – put up a new post will you? This whole debate is pointless and ridiculous. We need to talk something really substantive.
Troy well said for point counter point. Fuck him, next! Next! hehe
@willie Jello
Fucksake Hargreaves. Extremely dissapointed.
After all the club did for him, paying his wages for all the time he wasn’t kicking a ball.
He isn’t a money-grabber because he offered to play for nothing this season to stay at United.
Oh Owen Hargreaves, you’re not the love of my life.
For the one line master is missing.
Thanks for help with the double, NEXT!
I think the emotions behind this is that it caught us all by surprise…..we thought west borm, villa, even arsenal, but no one in his mind thought city for one minute.
in a couple of days, it will all calm down and we can get back to normal, whatever that is:)
I am disappointed that it was city, would have liked to see him somewhere else and do well. But whatever as long as he does not play and score against us, I dont care.
@ mahesh..
yeah mate the news is that kiko0 heading to St. James’ on loan..
wat is ur opinion on this move?
i would have preferred a club which might have improved his physical game…that is juts me though
i m not sure, i may be wrong as well
I wonder if the Villa and Spurs connections were just a rumor?
RM you beat me to NEXT!!! hehe
Blimey, a medical on that clapped out body. Who’s doing it? Dr. Gregory House? And will it be finished in time for the transfer deadline…in January?
I remember some Arsenal fans coming here yesterday and calling the blog classless. It’ sad that some of the commets here validated their point.
I agree with Mahesh. Just start a new topic.
What the fuck?
@ Sandeep
Let’s hope he can get a few games in over the world beaters Best and Lovenkantz. A dagger or two against the Bitters and Rent boys would be icing on the cake.
rumor’s, at one time the best selling LP of all time.
Kebabs!
Saw this on twitter, it is kiko’s account update.
@machedinho27
Just at home after a train session of this morning! The window tranfer is nearly close…
Where’s willierednut? Maybe he was really Owen Hargreaves in disguise and he’s too shamed to show his face here now.
Tomorrow we find out about our wes!! Can’t believe Owen would join city after all Man United have done for him. He needs a slap and told to Wise up.
Looks like that old myth that “no-one wants to see a player get hurt or injured” has been put to bed here today.
I don’t want him to succeed as his success would be to our detriment but I’ll stop short of wishing him actual bodily harm. Guy was out there in Moscow, helping us win the CL. The margins are so small in football, you never know if we would have beaten Barcelona or Chelsea without him that year. Who can put a price on such a magical night that will stay with all of us forever?
It’s unfortunate, disappointing and maybe a bit of a kick in the teeth but nothing to get angry or cry about. We’re on the receving end this time but these unfortunate situations happen to everyone. Guy’s a free man, football’s a shit business, move on.
A compilation of Young’s work from Sunday. What a signing.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/ashley-young-performance-arsenal-15342062/
@Costas, there is poo on all Blogs.
Think of Giles, King, Cedars, Wille, FITB, Stateside, Fletch, Balaji,Jeet ect. ect. ect. TOO MANY TO MENTION!!!
Awesome!!!!!!
@ ididnotzeeit
hope so mate, cheers
good luck for Kiko if he moves, i would want him to at least till jan..
at the moment he cant be above danny, javier and berba
the problem is IF he scores goal i cant celebrate it
If he was still good enough he would still be with us. Lets face facts if there was a chance of a decent player for FREE in our current financial position we would have jumped at the chance.
Therefore HE ISNT GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY FOR UNITED!!!
if HE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY FOR UNITED let us show a little class instead of wishing all sorts of hell on him.
He needs to earn a living and who is going to be daft enough to pay for a player who isnt good enough…….
…….. that’s right, someone with more money than sense……Step forward shiek mansour.
man city are welcome to our cast offs because it shows just how much ambition they have.
I am only surprised that this thread isn’t full of bitters gloating that they have signed a player that we wouldn’t be allowed to play for us even though he wouldn’t be getting paid because HE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH
jeet – Err I suggest you read my comments. Not fucking once have I wished harm on him.
Cedars etc – Sorry but I just cannot see why you are so not bothered. We have stood by him, sang his song and he goes to City. M,aybe you lot are ok with that. Not me lads. Plenty of clubs he could have gone to.
Yes it is disappointing, yes Utd treated him well throughout his injuries but come on, lets face it the only reason people have problems with this is that City are now a threat. We didn’t mind when Big Pete signed for them cos we knew ultimately it wouldn’t hurt us. Don’t think we have much to worry about if this deal goes through either, I agree with Scott even if he stays fit he will rarely make the team.
Let City waste their money if they want, they have plenty of it! Certain Utd fans need to stop being so concerned with City anyway, your reactions and bitterness towards them is turing you in to one of them! They are to be laughed at and pitied, if in any doubt visit their website!
This thread with some of the posts has to be one of the lowest points of RoM…..
Zibbie – Thanks for the mention my friend
unnecessary to wish him injuries.
that will happen on it’s own.
dunno why he should stay fit now.
how long was he out with a harmstring? 3 months?
The good thing coming out of this is he will either not make the squad which would be silly to say the least or it will mean City will have to drop a player to make a squad of 25.
I find it unforgiveable for him to make this move and he has really blotted his copy book with this move. A folk hero and bright spark has turned into a trecherous turncoat who just fingered your missus. Im pretty sure there were others interested but city is out of order.
Im sorry Hargreaves but I hope your fucking pins fold up underneath you and the fucking doctors have to lop them off. You were a hero but now your Stephen Hawking Mk2 in my eyes.
@Sandeep – I think a loan move for Kiko is just what he needs (and we need) – whether it should be Newcastle, I don’t know – the Rossi move a few years ago scarred me. My only criteria is Kiko should move where he will get the most games, and ideally move to a team with a playing mentality and philosophy which is similar to ours. Apart from that don’t really care as long as it a PL team and will give him regular games…
@Costas brilliant wow what a player, has settled so fast.
King Eric
It will of course have a bad taste in the mouth seeing him in a shitty shirt, IF it does happen. However why should I for one hold it against him? We let him go and both he and the club moved on, not like it was a transfer saga or anything like that…… My issue is more with those spouting shit like wishing he would break both knees etc, that is borderline sick
Always be Closing – Pound to a penny he DIDNT offer to play for free. If money isnt really the object then why the fuck go to City? Just another greedy lad.
gentleman late 2 proceedings but saying a lad should suffer serious injury is simply a fucking disgrace
we called them bitter then post utter fucking garbage ourselves embarrasing
i can understand dissapointment and a kick in the balls mentality but move on support our club and our players and do it with diginity
thats what sets us apart from bitters and leeds
over and out
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@Cedars your are so welcome mate.
See when you start to mention names how could I leave GOAT out!!!! hehe
GOAT gives the horns to all !!! Would not expect nothing different from you mate. Consistent in your thinking mate.
King Eric
Answer me this mate, is Denis Law a United legend?
@Zibbie
Yeah mate, class always prevails in the end. But we could have done without some of the crap we saw here today.
@Northstander
I think you are onto something about why this is bothering some as much as it is right now. I don’t remember any over the top reactions when Cole signed for them either. But back then they were just the embarassing neighbours next door… Either way, if this transfer goes through, it changes nothing. Gibson will probably play more games than Owen even if he stays at United.
Got to laugh at the giddy City players welcoming Hargreaves. Lescott and then Hart. They are so obsessed with United that they’d publically welcome the toilet cleaner at OT if he joined City.
Watch out for ‘Welcome to Manchester” posters…
Cedars – Fair enough mate. I wouldnt wish harm on the lad. Always liked him but find all this “my favourite player” nonsense, just that, nonsense. He was great in 07/08 but some STILL last year were saying “we miss Hargreaves badly”. The lad barely played 30 games. Best of luck to him but theres no getting away from the fact he is just another greedy bastard.
Pavan
lets back up a bit, obvious case communication gone wrong. but just want to point out that i didn’t mean to imply that you’re supporting his knees caving in.Its just a shitty deal this business with Hargo, but there you go
we’re cool? Cool
Right!! me i’m chuffed with danny and i hope he resumes giving a headache to SAF because the lad looks right
I can’t begin to describe how highly i rate him – okay i can, but i’m not looking for controversy today so maybe that’s talk for another day.
I’m interested in the thoughts of other posters who still have niggling doubts him though. i could still be delirious from the start we’ve had this season. I mean we’re supposed to be slow starters
I hope people on here have got it in them to reply to an argument that was made,even if it is to just indicate their disagreement once and for all. That I guess is the general etiquette. They know who they are. So if you are here, please do reply, but if you haven’ even seen my reply then please do.
Cedars – Yeah course he is mate. You seem to be having a fair old go at me, I aint the only one disappointed mate. Diffference was then the rivalry wasnt as bad as now. Yes it was still pretty bad but now its horrific.
@ King Eric
Fair enough. But, do we know if other clubs were interested? We don’t trust the papers reporting that he was willing to play for free, yet in the same breath we surmise there were plenty of others in for him as reported in the same publishings?
Just saying
King Eric
Not often, if at all we disagree buddy… But a greedy bastard? Not like he left us for more money now did he? Its all over the news that he was turned down by both Villa and West Brom so if City are the only club willing to give him a contract than how can that be defined as greedy? Should he have stayed at home to avoid hurting our feelings?
Let’s see if Hargo starts the mandatory comments about Manchester being blue.
Saw your post, thanks for replying . We are always cool.
And just for the record, he was one of my faves over the last 10 years for his entire body of work, not just his contributions in a United kit. He was the only glimmer of hope we’ve seen in a 3 lions kit outside of anyone who’s name doesn’t rhyme with Feign Loonie.
*were
Cedars
Good point mate about is Law still a legend. Yes he is because the world was a much different place than it is today and people are different. Other than the fact Law is a true classic. Alot of people forget that the dippers offered us a huge array of players from their reserves to borrow after the Munich tragedy which was a very kind gesture. Doesnt stop them from being terrorist educating, child panty sniffing, rat eating, granny fingering, rapist philosophical truck driving alcoholic cock sucking rent boys and sticky knickered greasy chip shop fat pickled egg farting hub cap thieving screaching saggy wellie top of a bunch of cunts does it.
ET TU HARGO???? Today feels like the Ides of March. Sign for City and you’re forever a fucking cunt in my book.
Kiko to Newcastle’s very interesting indeed. Simpson, Obertan and now Kiko in a starting XI? Looks like we’re building a United C team to compliment the Black Cats.
Denis Law….Manchester United LEGEND, 1/3 of the Manchester United Holy Trinity
Owen Hargreaves…Manchester United (folklore) HERO
Zelh – good point. Let’s see what the dipshit has to say in his first interview. They’ll probably knock up a picture of him scoring against United on FIFA 12 as well. Obsessed cunts.
“If money isnt really the object then why the fuck go to City? Just another greedy lad.”
Eto’o has moved for money, leaving Inter for Russia. Nasri too, leaving Arsenal for City. Balotelli. Tevez.. Adebayor. Santa Cruz….. I could go on. I think Hargreaves is different, he’s going from no club to one in the Champions League. West Brom or Man City? Who knows what kind of contract he’s been offered at those other clubs suppsedly in for him? Pay as you play? No-one knows. Rooney left his boyhood club for us and only a year ago he was desperate for more money and would have moved to City.
There are a few good teams in England and a couple in Spain and they seem to be beating everyone else easily. Even AC Milan are off the pace. Ajax lose their manager to Fulham. Money talks, football is warped but Hargreaves is joining one of the few clubs that can compete.
King Eric
Not having a go at you by any means my friend, I chose you because I know i will have a decent debate!
To keep things going, so it was ok for Law to make the move because the rivalry was not as bad? Oh come on mate that is like clutching to straws, we bloody idolize the man even though he made the move across town and now we want to call Hargo every name under the sun for making such a move…
Queue the banner: Welcome to Manchester
Fucking hell
Goat – That was a very artistic description of the scousers! lol
Loved it
@GoatinaUnitedShirt
damn goat. You’e mean as mean as Red. lol. sticky knickered
Costas – You talk a lot of sense mate. Much more sense than that willierednut.
@Costas I hear you and agree. I have given up on class, look the other way for an ass. You can’t fix stupid. I have gotten to the point I do not read some 10 or so regular posters post’s.
Sad that after 8-2 and such a good start this happens. As the true bitter people are happy that they got to you, that is a shame. Chin up, RoM misses willie he heads the big negative spin off at the pass with humor.
hope he does as much for them as he did for us
RRW jello?
Costas see Zehl Slim and Fred are here as well. hehe great blog!
RRW and Knob head show up at the same time? smartbollox or wishful thinking.
slim says:
@GoatinaUnitedShirt
damn goat. You’e mean as mean as Red. lol. sticky knickered
They fucking are slim. Have you ever shagged a scouse bird (bird put fucking losely more like frozen chicken thats been out the freezer for 2 weeks) they are fucking mouthy. They are as gloopy down there as they are mouthy fuckers. You pull their knickers down and despite being as bald as a new born baby the scone mix makes a million whiskers that looks like ken dods hair. Fucking horrible, you end up licking the floor of a nightclub to take the fucking taste away. Worst kabab of my life.
Well I have a slightly different view on this,firstly mentioned this on another thread if Utd could have signed him on pay as you play had nothing to lose by keeping him on
Now let’s assume Hargo really believes he’s over the injuries and is 100 percent,he begged Utd to keep him but was told his services no longer required.I’m the type of person who likes to prove people wrong I’m sure lots of us are and we like to stick it to people who hurt us or told us we couldn’t achieve something
Don’t believe Hargo is going there to be a bench warmer in his own mind is fully fit and ready to battle for a first team place.Also if he does prove Utd wrong and becomes a regular has a much bigger chance of making the England team playing for City than WBA
Way I see it its like dumping a girlfriend and then wanting her back as soon as she’s found someone else and she tells you to take a hike.Doesn’t mean she never loved you means you fucked up by letting her go
Hargo is a pro footballer looking to resurrect his career,City are a high profile club,can’t blame Hargo we didn’t want him.
Whether it works out for him or not is debatable but the lads not a cunt just trying to play football
goat LOL!!!!
Here’s why I think this move is particularly despicable:
1. The “woe is me story” in the Mail from a few days ago now seems like a calculated bit of propaganda. Saying he wanted to play for free, is that even legal or possible? Seems like he was setting up United fans for the bad news by saying how desparate he was to stay that he would literally do anything, but the club forced him out. Seems like a big lie now after this news.
2. If you divorce your wife or break up with your girlfriend, you don’t go out and start a relationship with her sister or her best friend, do you? Not unless you’re trash. I don’t care if he’s an out of work footballer and that’s the best offer he had, there are just some things you do not do. He should have known better.
3. In my view, after not playing for 3 years, he should go someplace where he would be able to get regular first team football to prove his fitness. Play there for a year, show the world that you can play 40 games, then reap the finanical windfall after proving to the world that you’re fit. Instead, he grabs for the most money he can get and he might play 15 games if he’s really lucky. Fucking mercenary move if I ever saw one. He would have done well to go to WBA or even Spurs on a one year deal, play the majority of the season, then sign elsewhere for big money. Signing with City is idiotic in my opinion for this reason alone.
4. If we have to endure interviews and articles with him saying the same shit that Nasri is trying to peddle in the media I’m going to go mental. I’ve lost all respect for Hargo. I wish him a healthy return, wouldn’t wish injury on anyone, but he can fuck off otherwise. Fucking cunt is dead to me.
Almost Sept !st.
nobhead’s world of bollox says:
“hope he does as much for them as he did for us”
Personally, I hope he doesn’t help them win the League and the Champions League in his first year. Or any year.
Fucking hell goat. Lol. I haven’t had the pleasure just yet. But i’ll keep a look out.lol. damn you got me in stitches
@wayne
Great post.
@ahjs
Lol, I was thinking of the same.
If I were him I’d rather have gone to Leicester City to play for Sven for a year rather than City. That’s what someone who supposedly “loves” United would do. This is betrayal.
ahjs says:
nobhead’s world of bollox says:
“hope he does as much for them as he did for us”
Personally, I hope he doesn’t help them win the League and the Champions League in his first year. Or any year.
Fair point sir, i should have said “i hope he spends years unavailable to play like he did for us”
Jello Zibbie Star Dust?
@Red Riding Wolf
Oh I don’t know abou that. He’s a very reasonable guy once you get to know him.
@Zibbie
Well I can safely tell you that nothing will ruin my mood after the Arsenal game. Plus, wishing harm on current or former United players isn’t anything new here. I’ve seen it with Berbatov, Gibson, even Gary Neville. Sign of the (plastic) times…
@EDCUNITED1878 Spot on son. Dennis Law did everything to be a hero with us and left us for a club “City” who he had played for before. Most don’t remember, but Dennis played 44 games for Cittay in 1960 season and score bunch of goals as well. He then went to Torino for a year before coming back to the UK to join United. He then played 10 season for us, wining everything and scoring well over 150 goals.
A happy Costas and a Red Wolf sighting, I’m a happy piggy is Zibbie.
Costas
I agree those that say shit things against the Neviller or Berbatov are well off the mark but wasnt Hargreaves even thinking.
Its not just the City thing its the fact that IF he comes back and plays well he’ll be rubbing the last 3 years in the medical room in our faces. I know you pay my wages and Ill sit on my arse and when I am fit go play for your enemies. I dont need a massive contract as Ive accumulated quite alot of the money over the years. Thats what bug me.
When you become the worlds biggest sporting club, your bound to get some plastic. Like Haley oops Meg you are a natural Beauty.
Hargo got Goats goat. hehe
MG must be hard at writing his screen play.
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Firstly I thought Hargo was a good player for us and this is my take on the news.
It’s done for one reason and one reason only because we bruised their ego, on Sunday.
You imagine their little coach trip home, Celebrating being top of the league then they start listening to the radio and they get all upset that we tore Arsenhole apart and took top spot.
So they play the ‘Tevez’ card again to wind us up, but don’t let them we are above them on oh so many levels.
Do you honestly think he would have passed a medical? I don’t think he is Steve Austin, I would seriously doubt his condition would have improved, that drastically since May. I just hope they are dicking him around.
Also do you really think a club that has aspirations for global domination (yea right, sorry I think of shitty as Dr. Evil) would sign a player that has struggled for two years to get any level of fitness and managed a total of 4 mins of league/cup action in that time.
Shity is Burger King, they spend less money on marketing and put a store within a mile of MaC and Dons.
Shity have a shity scouting department and go after Man Utd targets.
Shity=Burger King.
Ohh King Eric – and not once did I mention you wishing ill on Hargo!! I was just replying to your post, not talking about you. All chill!
Could we have a new topic under which to exchange empty rumours about Sneijder please?
I bear Hargo no ill will, but I never want to see him again, ever.
The Dr. that saw Hargo, Dr. Stangelove, Dr. Jeckel or Dr. Kavorkian?
Rooney’s hair looks good.
Hey Jeet!
@Goat
Here’s the thing though. We could have renewed his contract or made a pay as you play deal with him. Then we would have reaped the benefits of his supposed comeback. Despite the fact that his contract run out, he was still our player to lose. Yet we opted to part ways with him. That tells me one of two things: a) Sir Alex doesn’t realistically believe Owen will ever be fit again. b) Sir Alex doesn’t believe he will ever be the same player even if he’s fit. That for me closes the chapter on Hargreaves and I don’t particulary care where he goes.
I get that fans are upset with his choice of club. And I might have been too. However, there’s the Andy Cole way of joining City and then there’s the Carlos Tevez way of joining City. My opinion of Owen will will be finalized once I hear his comments about us and the club. But people saying that he should have chosen another club when they don’t know the full facts behind it are wrong imo. Maybe City were the only ones really interested in him. I wouldn’t expect him to quit footall just to make me happy.
Time to fuel the body.
@Zibbie – Now dont go around tarnishing the reputation of BK by comparing them to city.
everyone knows that the Whopper>Big Mac!
He must pass the medical right?
Oh Owen Hargreaves you WERE the love of my life,
oh Owen Hargreaves ive got my hunters knife,
oh Owen Hargreaves, no ones likes you in blue!
@Doghouse
Speaking of which:
http://www.dailychilli.com/sports/5-sports/13769-sneijder-stays-at-inter-milan
Love the Whopper, my bad. hehe
@jamaican red devil
he’s got many other clubs who are after him. 3 days back he was talking about united and how well they had treated him.
Isn’t as if city are the only club interested in him.
Well i guess the word Loyalty is out of the dictionary of Football!!
Just makes a mockery of all that patience all the fans and the manager had to see him fit.
This makes a mockery of that cheer that came out when he got on the field against Sunderland and that happiness seeing him in the starting line up against Wolves.
Owen Hargreaves, you were my favorite player. No more!!!
@jamaican red devil
he’s got many other clubs who are after him. 3 days back he was talking about united and how well they had treated him.
Isn’t as if city are the only club interested in him.
Well i guess the word Loyalty is out of the dictionary of Football!!
Just makes a mockery of all that patience all the fans and the manager had to see him fit.
This makes a mockery of that cheer that came out when he got on the field against Sunderland and that happiness seeing him in the starting line up against Wolves.
Owen Hargreaves, you were my favorite player. No more!!!
@Zibbie
That doesn’t matter for City mate. It will be worth the oil money they spend if they can get a former United player to claim that they are the future and then plaster his face all over Manchester with “Welcome to Manchester” posters. Who cares if Hargo hasn’t played a full game in 3 years?
@ costas..
hope you are well mate..
thanks a lot for that wonderful ashley young highlights..
amazing to see him settle down so well in the team..
and that clever interchanging of the positions..
i have a feeling he is good enough to play in the middle of the park as well if Valencia and Nani hit form simultaneously..if need be..
but the lad has been nothing short of class so far..
be it tracking back, clever one two passes, shots on goal, those lovely crosses on the goal face..
hoping to see the lad shine more..
i was worried for moment when he went down after that tackles of jenkisnosn and arshavin, was lil worried especially after seeing danny go off limping..
thanks again for the video link..
cheers
sandeep calling CEDARSDEVIL where are you
@Zibbie – Dr. Thaksin probably
Wow! Signs of the endtime. No true United fan will be unhurt by such news, but let’s endure this and maintain our class. Just like we do it when we lose,mates. Warning: Cherish footballers only for their professionalism and entertainment they offer, do not idolise them ‘cos they can dissappoint you to cardiac arrest and ultimately death. Wow! Signs of the endtime. No true United fan will be unhurt by such news, but let’s endure this and maintain our class. Just like we do it when we lose,mates. Warning: Cherish footballers only for their professionalism and entertainment they offer, do not idolise them ‘cos they can dissappoint you to cardiac arrest and ultimately death.
He said he would play for free, so i can’t hold it against him if he goes to city.
As it looks like Modric to chelski is dead, could fergie pull a last minute master stroke and snap him up? Got to be worth a punt seeing as he is suppose to be in London.
Owen “had” alot of good will with United fans. Most will be gone if he does sign for the bitters. Basically means he learned zero about United and Manchester in the 3+ years. 3 years, but only played 27 in all competitions. Sort of says it all. Happy to see if it backfires for Cittay and for Owen, but I won’t waste any sleep on it. I imagine that it will be a quieter and less productive piss take than with Tevez. Probably won’t give us so much pleasure as laughing at Tevez either. Like I said, if Hargo signs for the bitters, I’m done with him. He’s left the ship and done so on terms that will mean I don’t waste any much time on him. Only the future will tell whether anyone remembers any of this exploints with fondness. Like Tevez, he might just turn out an afterthought of history.
journeyman73 Evil Empire. I like it. Could well work with that if cared 2 pence about them.
@Costas
Just because something is deemed impossible doesn’t mean United can’t do it.
haha joe cole’s off to frech league with lille
Costas
Good points mate and to alot of it I agree. I personally feel he wont play that many games but the intent in wanting to help tip the balance of City over United is unforgivable. Youre right that he was “given away” by us and if we really cared/wanted him he was ours but the problem there is the 25 man squad system. Fergie knew that to have him not only revolved around him being mentally fit as well as physically fit but also whether he was worth the risk of a youngster coming through the ranks. You have to ask is a fit Hargreaves now after three years out worth the flurishing Cleverley because thats the place up for grabs. So because of the strict restrictions to the numbers allowed a place couldnt be surrendered so the choice wasnt solely clear cut for Fergie.
@Costas how true, the family is worth a half of Trillion dollars or pounds.
Wait a second, upon further review of the article, how has “Hargreaves spending 3 hours at the hospital” become news?
3 hours at the hospital for a medical? No, no, no, that’s called a Tuesday.
@Sandeep1878
Hi mate. All’s well, thanks. I hope you are fine too. It goes without saying that Young has been really impressive thus far. I didn’t expect him to reach this form staright away. It’s like he was born to play for us. Maybe he will play elsewhere int he future, but he seems to have really mastered the left wing position. Which isn’t easy for a right footer.
@Doghouse
Of course not. But in my humble opinion, this transfer has been dead for a while now. Probably once the season began and Cleverley introduced himself to the first team.
This can’t be true!
He plays a handful of games for us over 4 years, became a very rich man off the back of us, we treated him like a legend even though he took the phrase sick-note to a level i haven’t seen before and this is how he is going to repay us.
If it is then i hope he breaks his neck and never walks again, never mind play again.
Love to hear Sir Alex’s thoughts on the situation.
Another level of cuntism is that Owen.
Can’t say that I’m happy if he shows that he can still do it fair play to him. Bizarre things happen around transfer deadline day.
People keep saying if he is looking to revive his career, shouldn’t he be looking to go to a club that will give him games? Well so far the only stories we’ve heard about Hodgson saying we are taking our time and Redknapp thinking about it as well.
The only concrete offer seems to have come from City. A club that is in the limelight right now. So, yes he has competition in front of him to get to playing games. You can take the cynical view and suggest why doesn’t he wait for some club where he might not have as much competition? Well who is to say a club will come for him in the first place? Then if he is playing at one of these smaller clubs even if he does well, the comments will be twisted to well look at who he is playing for, he doesn’t have much competition. The not so cynical view of him joining City (if he does) is that he has taken up the challenge knowing what is in front of him and if he really wants to get back to his prime (which was pretty much one of the best DM in the world) then he’ll have to beat out some good players to do that. If he does manage it then he’ll have truly proven himself to being back to his prime.
As for the comments about him running to the papers, well other than now we’ve never had reason to try and twist Hargo as some evil footballer. Heck when the comments were made a few days ago, I am sure people thought what a guy that offered that but, United decided not to go for him. Only now that he is possibly signing for City are people trying to twist it around as an attempt to get sympathy.
I wished him well when he left and I do wish him well health wise and enough to where he might beat out the likes of Barry (who I think is crap anyway) but, not well enough to where he’ll make significant impact on City’s success.
There’s a old saying can’t have the cake and eat it,think it applys with some of you lads over the Hargo issue.
If everyone thinks he’s still a cripple who gives a fuck,think the worry is he will prove Utd wrong,well the club rolled the dice now Hargo is rolling his simple as that.
@Goat
I won’t try to do it again because last time I did, I made a fool of myself lol. But if I remember correctly, we don’t have any problems naming a 25 man squad. Keep in mind that these 25 players have to be over 21 and you can name as many U21s as you want. And since our squad is very young, the amount of players over 21 is currently actually 21-22. And that’s including Kuszczak. We will know for sure after this Wednesday.
So in that sense, there was a spot for him in the squad. Would Sir Alex have been tempted to give him a punt instead of Cleverley? Who’s to say. I think his attitude in promoting the youngsters this season has been quite ruthless.
Anyway, I can’t speak for Hargreaves so I don’t know what’s exactly on his mind right now. But from a professional standpoint, it’s a stupid move. He’ll hardly make a difference and he will hinder any chances of hin playing first team football this season.
I am just going to say this though: This is why I love the climax of the transfer window. Transfers like this happen way out of the left field and leaves everyone dumbstruck and breathless. In this case, the effects being felt are more, but still D-Day drama during the window is some of the best excitement out there if you’re interested in football.
Wow, seems I’ll have to remove “Voodoo Doll” from my list of appropriate gifts for some ROMers come Christmas.
@ costas..i m doing well mate, thanks
loved those defence splitting balls by young to evra and welbeck, total class..
he has confidence, he has talent, he has skills and the only tick box he has to mark is consistency, for which he has not played neough games yet i m sure he will..
with those kind of defence splitting balls and creativity, he can fit for a center mid role, thats just me saying..
always a nice place this ROM, loads of excellent reds and knoweledge, priviliged to be here..
good night buds time to hit the sack..
UNITED
@ Andooo
Your’e insane. Your last post was disgusting.
After three years out good luck to the lad wherever he goes. If we wanted him we would have offered him a deal. Show some class.
I don’t see this one biting us in the backside. Once Fergie let Hargreaves go, he had free choice to join whatever club he liked. We can’t bemoan the fact, he’s decided to sign for City. Others have already pointed out, not the first player to leave United and join the bitters. Micheal Owen didn’t think twice about signing for United. At the time, he had United and Hull to choose over. Hargreaves had West Brom and City. No brainer really.
I think everyone is reading the thing a little off, He said that he offered to play for free and the club said that he would not want to do that, and he says “Yes probably not”. i like what this shows about the club, even though we could have kept him as backup, we didn’t and left him a free agent to pursue a career with another club that needs him more and can offer him more play time. So its not like we rejected him, we just felt that after all this time and effort its best that he take a chance with someone else that can offer him play time as soon as he is fit instead of wait for him to compete for a spot at United. All this makes me feel that he should have thought a little more and as Costas says professionally a very illogical move for him. And well personally I guess it stinks as well, so all in all this move basically makes no sense to me.
@ red riding wolf..
i understand your point mate,
but the direct cross border rival is not the place you should be heading after the previous club has doen so much to u..
cheers
They needed an over-the-hill midfield has-been to replace Vieira.
The clique having a fall out ha ha ha. Go on Hargreaves ul not play anyway.
You know what, the very best of luck to him, because frankly after the last few years with us he deserves some. That he offered to play for us for free shows the measure of the man.
So why not City, above all the other ‘offers’? A serious competition for places, Champions League football, and (whether we like it or not) should mount a bit of a challenge in the league. He’s obviously backing himself to get right back to the top, and if his knees hold up, I wouldn’t doubt him for a second. I sincerely think, like Forlan and Rossi, this could be another ‘one that got away’.
While I have 100% faith in SAF and his wanting to clear the path for the youngsters, I can’t help thinking that another season of possible Hargo on the books – even just as an option at right-back – should have been more seriously considered as an option. We could well get our just desserts for this one.
@Balaji
Yeah it’s the epitomy of silly season. The British Messi..I mean Joe Cole joining Lille?
Brucey offering 10 MILLION for Crouch? 
@Fred
Too bad Papa Boupa Diop already joined West Ham.
Wow, this was a big shock… very much disappointed to say the least.
WTF is mancini thinking really? for a club that wants to compete with us, surely this is not a signing that will be considered good enough!
Wonder what sir Alex thinks of this.
@Sandeep1878
Maybe it’s a case of how well he can handle the defensive part of his CM duties. I’ve heard that he can play behind the main striker though. Either way, he seems to be a difference maker for us and you can never have enough of them. Night mate.
What are you doing Brucie! 10 million for that spud lol. Take Kiko on loan ffs!
What shouldn’t be overlooked are not only his physical problems, but also psychological problems.
That was holding him back too.
Andooo – There’s rivalry, and there’s being a complete dick. Your last post falls into the second category. Get a grip.
@Red Riding Wolf
That would work out great wouldn’t it? Kiko is guarateed plenty of games at Sunderland. With Ameobi, Ba and Best at Newcastle, I am not sure how many chances he’ll get there.
Why are reds getting so emotional over this? Man Up !
1- He only played one season for us, he won the CL Yeah ! But his contribution has been little compared to other from that year to now.
2- He doesn’t even support United, he’s some kind of german, canadian with English roots.
3- He’s without a club, why would he reject Shitty when West Brom and Sven fc was his best offers.
4- He’s probably crap now, he hasn;t played in 3 years, doubt he’ll worry De Jong, Toure, Barry etc.
5- Im ok, why not? Denis Law, Scmeichel,Andy Cole etc played for City, didn’t piss me off? They was probably curious how life is in the wasteland side of Manchester and how good the clubs in Stockport are.
ffs, everybody against the idea is overreacting, If O’shea, Gibbo or Wes Brown went to Shitty, would you care? No because they woudn’t really improve them. Hargo needs a club and he might of just got himself one. Big Whoop.
As long as he doesn’t turn around and spit shit like “Man City are a big club ready to overtake United” or “The fans here are great, theres more here than at OT” then im happy for the crock.
I loved Hargo for 2007-08, his effort and determination but he’s now added to that list of former players that I “liked” – Forlan,Veron, Yorke,Kanchelkis?,Alan Smith etc.
I wish him good luck with his new possibly choice of career but not against us. He can fuck off during the derbies like Nev told Schmeicks to fuck off with a cold tone, in that game many years back.
Costas – I saw it the other way around. To me, Kiko is nailed on for a start at Newky.
first thing that pops into my mind is “fuck”
and then you think about it, he gave his all when he was fit, we benefited from it. now he is getting older, and even though there are videoes on youtube of him doing training routines, noone can know for sure if he is able to run around on the pitch.
for us true fans and the legends giggsy, gnev and the ginger prince would never think about going to city just to get our paycheck.
hargreaves on the other hand is probably “desperate” to prove to the world that he can play. he is a figther, and good on him if he can play some more football, at any team, i dont mind now. its been 2/3 years since you would even think about him sitting on our bench, so i dont feel its a move which shows his lack of loyality. at the end of the day the club did not want him anymore. its a rough world, but thats modern football.
as some people already have said; show some class, raise above it. dont get ur panties in a twist, he is after all a reject(!)
Oh Just remembered the euro’s are coming next summer then the london olympics. Looks like Wayneth Rooneh will score 25+ goal, turn out for England & be burnt out, Crucified, then will go missing and all that will be available will be a shadow for United, then he will be reborn again in time for World Cup 2014 and the cycle wil repeat itself.
This league still needs a winter break and SAF “Wotch it” Wayneth needs to be protected from the England cunts, screw the FA, Retire Rooneh from International Football.
———————- ESPN article was spot on on the other thread —————————
@Fibes
On paper it seems to me that the competition is more fierce for him at Newcastle. I hope you are right though. This is a very crucial season for him and if he doesn’t play a lot, it will be just another setback for him. Like his Sampdoria stint.
@Clint-iamyourpapii
what do you expect him to say when he is where CIteh baby blue…United will always be a bigger club and i miss them? I think you are a bit in denial..the reason why people are so riled up is:
1) he was on wages at United for a good 2 years and played 4 minutes
2) CIty next to Chelsea are out biggest rivals for domestic and European honors..unlike the times of COle and Schmeichel when they were just a minstrel show
3) The fans have stuck by him and thought he was a true Red and gentleman on hearing his comments on wanting to play for United for free and turning down Arsenal…
this move just confirms that Hargo ultimately is looking out for what many people would do..themeselves…I can’t fault him for that but he could have gone to spurs or west brom and played more games than be a bit part player at a hated rival banking a fat paycheck…
@ the 2 guys who think my comment is a bit much..
£18m transfer fee, 70k a week wages adds up to a whopping £32.5m over his time with us. Equating to over 1m seats on bums over his injury riddled united career.
I have every right to wish what i like on this cunt, you may feel my comments are going to far but i dont i’m afraid so i will be standing by them.
I think him signing for city is going too far and the guy deserves the same judas stature as Tevez, going to city is a no no no no and shows a complete lack of respect towards the fans who supported him brilliantly over the years.
Why cant he sign for 1 of the many other clubs that are in for him? Could it have anything to do with ££££ as he didn’t squeeze enough out of us to keep his champagne lifestyle going till his mid 60′s.
I know we let him go and he offered to play for free (whether this is true or not is another question), but would it be right to call him a Judas if he does this?
@Andoo
harsh to wish real harm even paraplegia on him tbh,
and regarding wages, the insurance covered those
dont worry he wont do any harm beyond to his own reputation
Andoo … you’re a fuckwit. I actually think you might be deranged. Hope he breaks his neck and never walks again?
As for what SAF thinks: I can’t read his mind, but he’s no babe in the woods, is he? He knows full well that letting a player walk on a free means that player can go where the fuck he likes. Sir Alex had the opportunity to make his decision. He made that decision and he knew the real and potential consequences were. Unlike you, Sir Alex lives in the real world. And I honestly can’t believe Sir Alex would deny anyone the right to earn a living. Yes, he demands loyalty — whle you’re wearing the club’s shirt and taking the club’s money. Sir Alex might be wealthy now, but he started life in the shipyards and was an active shop steward in the trade union, and he’s never forgotten those roots. You think a guy with that background is going to deny someone the right to earn his way? Fuck you.
Andoo … so by that standard, Denis Law was a judas too. And Andy Cole. And the Great Dane. Is that what you say? And if not, then please explain the difference.
fun bitchin’ tho isnt it?
when you argue with some cock on the forum, that cock is doing the same
music and medicine for me …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th8wu7nUlEA
@Andooo
You know the insurance would of covered his wages right?
Andooo – But it’s his choice. He’s been out of the game for so long, his career is basically at this point in tatters. He wants to play for us. But SAF doesn’t feel he needs him in the squad. He’s done everything to get back playing with us, maybe one day he’ll write a book on it and then we’ll really know where his head is at. But everything i’ve heard and read from him to date tell me he wanted to play for United more than any man alive, and the way in which he was unable to do that was absolutely heartbreaking.
I think we should be applauding his move to City, not trying to find idol comparisons with the likes of Tevez (who truly is a mercenary cunt).
I would like nothing more than to see Hargo play for City against us, and for the United fans to applaud him. To give the City fans, players (maybe the owners would be going too far) that touch of class that separates US from THEM.
Money doesn’t even come into it, after 3 years not playing football when that’s your skill and life’s focus – that’s cruel.
Fuck off, Fuck off Fuck off Cunt!
Fibes … not sure I’d go as far as applauding his move to ManShitty lol. I’d settle for some happy medium somewhere between the two extremes of cheering him on and hoping he breaks his neck and spends the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
Cittays new Welcome to Manchester poster! Thanks to Andrew for posting it on his Twitter! Well done!
http://i.imgur.com/KX7tg.jpg
DOn -
We are not aware of any offers made to Hargo but the public offers made by West Brom & Sven. So we can’t judge yet his decision to pick shitty.
Your points -
1) Ole Gunnar was also injury prone but we waited it out and it paid dividends, the same did
not happen with Hargo, we can’t hold it against him that he was injured for 3 years and then his 5
year contract expired, so we made the right decison to let him go IMO.
2) Shitty maybe rivals now for the league, but this is an over-reaction, even if fit he’ll struggle for
a role there and why would you expect a guy like Hargo to have loyalty to us? Player loyalty is
as reliable as the words from Nick Clegg.
3)
He is not a true red C’MON. The only true reds at United are:
Giggs,Cleverley,Welbeck,Evra,Evans,Vidic,fletch and Berba. Off the top of my head. The rest are just Manchester United players.
Ideally I’d like Hargo to potentially say;
“I am happy i am joining a club like city, with enormous wealth and a good manager we can go far in the league, we ain’t as good as United yet but we aim to match their ability on the pitch at least for a couple of weekks. I was approached by City and I could not say no being Unemployed for over two months with the season already started. I hope I can contribute to City’s FA Cup and Carling Cup run. ”
Ha, that’s pretty funny. I honestly think it’s the wrong move for Hargo. I think he’ll find it hard to get a game there, and those cunts don’t care about him, they only want to stick it to us. He’d have been better off going somewhere that could offer a decent amount of playing time, and I’d personally have preferred it wasn’t in the PL.
But I won’t wish him harm.
@StatesideAussie
I still want to see hargo play dude !!! He is one of my favourites …
But not for the shitters…. He’s got offers from wba , spurs, villa to name a few … Why choose our bitter rivals ??
Thats wat i want to say …
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If Owen signs for City so what? He’ll always be remembered as a United star. Consider:-
Law went to City. Remembered as a United legend by all footy fans.
Schmeichel went to City. Remembered as United legend by all footy fans.
Cole went City: Forever remembered as a United and Newcastle star. His time as City doesnt even register with most people.
City aren’t important enough in the popular imagination to matter, regardless of how hard they try. So if Owen ends up there, in a last desperate attempt to resurrect his career, wish him goodluck and let him be. Show some class.
Wonder if he offered to play for free or even on a pay by game basis over the last two years?Or did the for free offer come on the week he drew the final payment on his contract.Get real his U tube beachball video was designed to hook some sucker and I’d bet he is praying he’s succeeded with City,fat chance every man and his dog knows he’s done.
What have I missed?
Wherever Kiko goes, I hope he gets some games. Be that, at the toon, or whoever.
totally gutted about this hargo
@Fibes, Ha ha. With most of the other clubs he was linked to, absolutely right. But unless the bitters fans shut it and show some unexpected class, there is likely to be a heck of alot of piss take between now and anytime he actually takes the field 4 them. Owen could have gone to alot of places to regain his fitness and then moved to Cittay if that was the best club. But this move shows zero of the class you are suggesting.
As for me, I never boo players as I respect them for stepping on the pitch.
Wishing that someone breaks their neck or any other body part is retarded. No excuse.
Good luck to Hargo but he hasn’t played in like 3 years – if he wants to move to city then let it be
We are as always on a mission and I have no doubt Pogba will step up pretty comfortably – that’s why Hargo was let go.
Believe that this team will re-write history books
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good luck to him…if we don’t want him there are those just waiting for our cast-offs….
hope he lasts longer….. that’s if he gets a game that is……
shame SAF doesn’t want to give him a go though…….
Phil Jones vs Spurs 3:42 Is the best block ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwtFEoC0-Y&feature=channel_video_title
3:42 Is the best block ever
Willierednut – where are you? The link contains a song you should consider a treat (no 2pac though)
Red Riding Wolf
Is that you Willie? I could almost swear it is!
everybody’s saying hargo will find it hard to get a game there. i’ll ask then, what about Micheal Owen?. Has he got up to 40 games for us? 30? 20?.
I wish there was proper football to talk about this shit is boring. Fucking hate transfer windows
Papii
Terrific video, thanks….. Bloody hell the kid is indeed a beast (TM to Papii)
Slim – I don’t know, how many games has Mickey Owen played for us?
bit of a fucking shame this gets nearly 400 posts and some posts after the whacking we gave arsenal get less fuck it move on support the shirts
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Papii – Thanks for that link mate. 0.59 secs – when he smashed that ape like cunt Bale then tells him to get up. Great stuff. An absolute beast of a defender and great with the ball at his feet. Let’s hope he does the same to that goofy mincing cunt on derby day.
Hoping a player to stay loyal and be more considerate are somewhat a thing in the past.
My theory is this.. if they are not Gary Neville/Paul Scholes/Giggs.. let’s not get our hope high.
scan74 – Well said…
Kings – That was a heck of a tackle on ape man, bloody loved it
Cedars – Thanks
I admit apart from the Blackburn – United game late in the season I didn’t know who or how good he is.
Then when I saw him go toe to toe with An in-form Rooney, I thought the only thing that can compete with a monster like Rooney is a Beast.
Never thought United would come in for him, was very shocked, thought we would be outpriced and he’s just another inflated Rodwell, that would end up at City,Liverpool or Chelsea. Thanks SAF, we got him. The lad is the future of our defence with the likes of Smalling,evans & Twins.
Only 3 games in, Im more excited and giddy than a chick with her first *** Toy.
Hmm Last post was a bit too vulgar
Apologies, I am honestly a gentlemen but being perverse is 2nd nature.
Scan74 – I see your point but it’s not strictly true. There are 9 threads covering the Arsenal game in one form or another. The combined total posts on those threads at last count was 1,331 tbf.
Fuck off Hargo, you’re dead to me!
@Fred
did a little digging. 30 games it turns out over the 2 seasons he’s been here. Boy they’ve been some memorable goals in that time though
Oh Wayne….
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14715487.stm
fuckwit hahaha staeside’s bad side.
Cedars me thinks it is so, maybe because I miss him so. He Star dusted me. hehe
Papii heHAHA!!!
MG missed some RoM on RoM crime, a recipe for cookies and naked pictures of your favorite women, a asteroid just missed Earth and a possible name change of a famous RoM legend.
Who cares we have Pogba.
Zibbie – I believe we are onto something here! Lets wait and see, I miss him too
Jello
Zibbie
Any aliens involved?
Red Riding Wolf is definitely willie
All the lads banging on about how could he do this after all Utd have done for him
THE LAD WANTED STAY,UTD CUT HIM LOOSE FFS
Anyone think from Hargos point of view the club let him down
1) Hargreaves was not retained by United, primarily for the same reason that Brown and O’Shea were not retained, despite us already losing Neville, Van der Sar and Scholes. Sir Alex decided to bring through a new order at United, and wanted the youngsters to be unrestrained as they take over in the dressing room and on the pitch. Only indispensable or extremely malleable olde players remain (read Giggs, Ferdinand, Park, Carrick, Berbatov, Owen)
2) We are not slave traders and would not employ a player just because he’s cheap, or free, especially when said player is of the old guard and therefore ineligible per point 1 (above)
3) Having been released, recently unproven, yet still very employable, Hargreaves is sensible to take the best offer that he receives. If he is employed by City, he will be registered as one of their squad, and will be expected to perform regularly. Should he prove physically competent and resilient, he will play in excess of 35 games in all competitions this season.
4) City are our cross-town rivals, and rightfully hated by true United supporters; as are we deservedly despised by their fans. Therefore, all their players are abominable and abhorred. Should any United player join City, they will earn the wrath reserved for traitors.
5) To desire, and wish for harm to come to our ex-players, be they traitorous or not, reveals the odious truth of transient and therefore nonexistent love. It is absolute proof that United is not loved, only the self.
wayne
I totally agree with you however its not a case of anyone letting anyone down…. The club did its part and waited, he did his part when fit and so now both have moved on……..
Some people need a bit of Barry White and Lebanese green in their lives
Can’t get enough of your love babe…
You’re the first my last my everything
Cedars this Barry White thing is working.
King Eric @ 14:26: “You are deluding yourselves if you think Owen could have played 20 odd games for us this season.”
20-odd minutes, more like !
@Slim – thanks for the stat but come on,”some” memorable goals? There’s been 1!
I love you just the way you are……
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Fibes. Why on earth should any united fan be applauding his move to City? Fuck that.
Jeet. Fair enough mate. My apologies. I misinterpreted your post.
Cedars. Hello mate. I think you and I both know he will be on a pretty tidy sum at City.
Captaink9. That’s what you would like isn’t it? A fall out of the “clique“. Well sorry pal.
Costas. Hello mate. That’s just it though. The club were never gonna offer him another deal or more time. Why would they? In Septenber its three years since he played bar those four minutes. Gutting really as I saw him have a run out for the reserves and he looked sharp. It appeared he had turned a corner.
So willie is pulling a capo/Bill knob and is appearing under a different identity? I love it.
First..
Oh bollocks are we still going on about this….
Hope that Stretford End well have another good song…like Tevez ones !
Hargo you cunt !
MG – Way to go! Glad it did
LOL denton, even that’s a stretch of the imagination. I liked Hargreaves when he played for us (3 years ago) but in the minds of some Reds, he seems to have taken on mythical status.
Hargreaves was a fantastic player for us until his knees gave out. We stood by him through various rehabs and he’s played 5 minutes for us in 3 years, it was time for him to go as he knows himself.
If he was as fit as he claims he is we would have kept him, or someone would have snapped him up long before now -simple as that.
He has Champions league and Premier league winners medals to show for his limited time with us, more than he’ll ever get with the Bitters.
This is fast becoming like a hobo going through the bins outside your house, who just happens to be wearing a light blue shirt………………..they are more worried about us, than they are about their own club, & that will be there eternal downfall.
Utd forever.
@Cedars I know that not saying UTD let him down made a decision the lad is done which is fair enough just don’t get this hatred towards him when it was the club that severed ties
What a way to say “Thank You” to the fans who finance your recovering with paying tickets at old traford, with paying membership , buying T-Shirts with you… etc….fans who support you 2-3 years injured…
He could go anywhere else and he will have applause at Old Trafford….but now he become trash…
Sorry !
I love all the players during their time in United shirt, if they left for some other club i can still respect them…but if they left and go to one or your biggest RIVALS – they show you “middle finger ” – so i really hate them ! And im saying…. go fu*k yourself , i don`t wanna see you again !
Hargo has sat in the stands and watched United continue to win titles without him.should feel right at home at city then,no change there.
King Eric
Of that there is no argument my friend…………
Oh and it seems we have all fallen out now have we? lol Now THAT is true delusion
Obviously disappointed, but nothing really surprises me anymore….I’m becoming more and more cynical.
I would have preferred for him to be given a chance on a pay as you play contract, and at 30 years of age he could still have a lot to offer if he could regain full fitness….but the boss must have been very sure to let him go so I’ll trust his judgement. He’s proved me wrong on Young, wrong on Smalling and surprised me with Jones.
I wish no ill luck towards Hargo.
In SAF I trust.
Goodnight all x
@King Eric
I had no demand from the club to offer him a new contract mate. So once that’s out of the way, why should we care where he ends up? And why should he answer to us anyway? He never said he’d end his career at United and he damn sure didn’t refuse to sign a contract extension just because he was looking for a move to the Wastelands. United was his first choice.
What pisses me off about this, is how fans today feel like players owe them something. Hargreaves wasn’t on a paid vacation for 3 years. He suffered the repercussions of pushing himself more than he should have in 07-08 just to help United make history. People tend to forget that. And as we’ve noticed since 2008, Champion League trophies aren’t exactly a formality for us. So on my part I am grateful for his contribution that year. If I want to look for someone to blame for his 3 years out, I’ll blame the club a)for not picking up the problem during the medical and b)for not taking him out of the firing line in 07-08 when he needed injections to get through games. Blaming the guy with the problem is the easy solution. So personally, I don’t feel like he owes me anything just because the fans and the club supported him during his injury. That was our job.
MG LOL!!!!!!!
willie just might be a forum of celestial intelligence.
Thamks Hargo, SAF took a chance, he gave all he could. If Shity want to pay him $ for spite, I say cool. If he heals and plays good against Man Utd, well get him Vidic. Attack him TC and Andro and Fletch.
Cut me mick.
Good Post Costas no question he was taking injections and playing injured which compounded the problem
Thank you Red Riding Wolf
Cool refreshed one more time and BAM. He is still in the fight!!!!!!!! A very happy piggy here.
BBL off to get Iowa Green.
Ha, willie just outed himself at 22:00.
Is it wrong that I want him injured for the rest of his career?
Owen Hargreaves’ move to MCFC breaks down amid injury scare.
Cheers Cedars. The wolf is back!
Apparently, he fell out of the transfer window
Costas. Shush.
Great to have the wolf back! Sort of knew it was you from your first post to Costas taking about ‘Willie’ !!
@slim
@RRW
The tise of the Wolfpac.
Capo be afraid. 
*rise*
slim – lol
United elected, perhaps understandably, not to extend OH’s contract given his well documented injury problems. Consequently united rejected OH and not OH United.
OH is currently a free agent seeking to resurrect an ailing career.
OH signing for City has absolutely nothing to do with United. It is simply a business deal which would appear to make sence to the two parties involved:
- the player gets a chance to join a club challenging for top honors, where he will not be expected to start all the games in the season ( which would place a burden on his fitness), and where he would have a high profile stage to prove his fitness and in his own words challenge for an England place.
- the club, assuming this is a pay as you play deal, get an inexpensive player as backup for it’s existing defensive midfielders. Mancinni said that he needed someone to replace Viera. If what has appeared on the net is correct Mancinni wanted De Rossi from Roma but he was too expensive, even for City ( FFP rules coming into play). Marwood was quoted saying that if any player came in after Nasri it would be a loan or similar situation. Hence the gamble on OH.
aahh the wille’s morphed into the red wold eh. My my what big eyes you’ve got, my my what big ears you’ve got.
nice
Now where on earth is smartalex?
@ Fred
With all due respect sir, mythical being, yeah, kind of. We’d been rumored to be after him for 2-3 years. I rated him very highly and thought he was exactly what we needed. That next steely midfielder, that next midfielder to grab a game by the scruff and impose his will on a game. I thought he was fucking perfect to be honest and wanted us to sign him since I heard we were in. Obviously the manager at the time rated him highly enough too to go after him. Bayern wouldn’t budge. We finally landed him, got his best for a year, won the premiership and the champion’s league, he was a major part in both, and we never really heard from him again.
Fast forward the clock. It’s August 31st 2011 and United finally land soughtafter midfielder Wesley Sneijder. We roll on to win the Prem, the CL (which some, not myself are so fucking adamant about winning) which he has a large role in and the next season he blows his hammy and is never heard from again.
Wesley Snipes spotted in Manchester airport.
The Enigmatic Willierednut, where are thou?
If you are cloaked as red riding hoodrat, answer me this ….
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
also what do you think of my link and “The Boss”.
ooooh apparently owen cried when he tried one his comebacks and had to have someone stay with him all night. VDS i hear it was. Ah well. Truly hurts this move by hargo,but there you go.
About three cubic meters if he was picking it up from the ground. If he was unloading it from say a flat bed then probably up to 7 kubic meters before needing a break. Anyway chucking wood is silly and you could have someones eye out.
King Eric – shitty could not resist could they, thats sending a message to us we have signed another former united player, this signing really shows how clueless the set-up is built there, yea over a billion spent just to get to our level small time cunts
you ‘avin a chuckle, mate?
Is it wrong I want Hargo injured for the rest of his career
No of course not mate,wishing someone remains a cripple is perfectly normal thoughts(scanner head)
Fuck that is Willie can change his name me to,sick of being Mr Nice Guy
Papii – Nice link mate. The goat said it best about chucking wood. Funky tune as well. Some Rakim, might of sufficed. Remember, the wolf is never too far away.
Just tuned into this thread and cannot believe some of the bile directed towards Hargreaves. He’s a free agent, FFS. Out of work. We let him go. He offered to play for free. We weren’t interested.
Some people need to get a grip. This isn’t Tevez we’re talking about. Whilst wishing he’d chosen another PL outfit, I wish the lad well and hope he stays injury free and doesn’t score against us. He’s played in the Champions League throughout his career, so why go to West F’ing Brom? Yeah, we’d all love that wouldn’t we? Just like seeing Wes and O’Shea seeing out their days at a club that are destined to win thhe square root of f**k all every season. Talk about selfish.
Anyway, this City thing is short term to provide cover for Toure. Put the lad back on the European stage and maybe he gets to go back home to Germany.
And Arsenal could do a lot worse. At least the lad can show some guts and leadership on the field.
So back to United. On the evidence of what we’ve seen from Anderson and Cleverley this season and with Fletcher and Carrick to come back in the team, would I have kept Hargreaves? Sadly, probably not.
Let it go…
In an astonishing move:
Barcelona have offered 30 million euros for Owen Hargreaves and upon hearing that Real Madrid have offered 50 million euros for the ex Man Utd man
Arsenal are also interested but city have offered in excess of 250,000 a week to Hargreaves to which Arsenal just cannot compete with.
Latest reports are suggesting that Harry is trying to do a deal on the cheap – sending his very own son and daughter in law to romance Owen Hargreaves all the way to Spurs on a free Thompsons holiday.
The only thing that matters to me is if a player chooses City over United. That means they have their heads in the wrong place and are grade-A cunts. People like Tevez, Nasri (who we were not in for in the end) and whoever ends up joining the Project TM over us. And then they have the balls to bad-mouth us as if City are better than us. I hate those jokers and want bad things to happen to them in footballing terms.
So far, Hargreaves has done neither. If he ends up spouting the same shit like other bitters do when, and if, he signs for them, then perhaps the standing of the man in my eyes might change. Till then, to me he remains a player who was instrumental in us winning our third CL title.
Costas @ 12:57, Absolute top-quality post mate. Especially the second part about the player’s injuries and the fact that we paid for his treatment. Spot on.
Hargo is Canadian
We should all change our names
@Balaji
A bit hard to say about Nasri mate. I don’t think he ever clearly chose the bitters over us. The word going around was that he would have gladly accepted an offer from Real, Barca or United. The problem with these players today (and that goes for Sneijder too) is that they let their wallet dictate their career. You want to join Man United badly? What difference does it make if you get 185k or 135k a week? It’s still more than most of us here make in a year.
And you are right about Costas. he seems to be right quite often.
from wee wes’ wife twitter…..
“I follow my husband wherever he goes.. love him till death! Have a great evening you all!”
Ha Ha, one more day to debate the wes saga…..then back to discussion of our players on the england side for the next week.
I will miss the transfer crap.
I’m just sorry Hargo wasn’t fit and available to line up against Barca in the CL final. Pretty sure it would have made a difference.
Good luck to the bloke.
smartalex you already done a willie and changed your name?
BREAKING NEWS:
Liverpool FC Eye Full Refund of Andrew Carroll on the Eve of Transfer Deadline Day.
Sky Sports News Sources understand a deal is being thrashed out by Carroll’s former Club Newcastle United to bring him back on loan, with an option of a complete refund at the end of the 2011-12 season.It is understood that Christian Poulson & Dani Pacheco will be sold in a package deal of £2.5m to sweeten the deal.The players and both clubs have yet to comment on the matter but will release a statement after all details of the arduous deal has been agreed and concluded.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11678_7137515,00.html
——————————————————————————–Damn this is gonna fun
Smartalex has had connection problems before. Maybe he’s looking for a socket?
smartalex is officially writing the sequel to the Barca protocol
The shitty protocol starring Owen Hargreaves
Honest
I kid you not
sorry forgot to say awaiting therefore:
Why is my comment awaiting moderation.
It’s me!
I promise!
I kid you not!
Wait:
Breaking News
Harry Interview
Well then Harry what a thrashing over the weekend
I know Jeff I mean it’s between us and Arsenal now
I beg your pardon Harry?
I mean we beat city 5-1 with Ronaldo and Messi tearing the bitters apart and what can I say about Arsenal anything we can do they can do better – but we’re not that far behing Jeff
Did this happen in Football Manager 11 Harry?
That’s it Jeff I think you the score now triffic
Fuck me Harry you’re fucking deluded!
THEIR YOU GO AGAIN JEFF YOU AND THAT ROONEY YOUR BOTH LIKE THAT HURRICANE IRENE – I MEAN YOU BOTH GO RIPPING EVERYTHING APART AND LEAVE ALL THAT DEVASTATION BEHIND FOR US NORMAL PEOPLE TO SORT OUT!
Poor Jeff just hangs his head in shame and walks away.
Hargo is Canadian & English through his parents, he has family near Manchester.
Going to City is a no-brainer in his situation, he has a chance to prove himself at the top level where he belongs and where City, unfortunately are now they have CL football. It’s a one year contract. Let City pay his bills and trial him. If he comes through United can always sign him in a years time and fart in City’s face. I am sure he thought about how United fans would feel, but the guy is obviously just desperate to play again and he won’t get a better offer, he has also been through depression as well as physical hell and you have to admire his TENACITY to just keep going, exactly the way he played. I would rather it wasn’t City, surprised they signed him, not quite sure I get why ?????? – he is a risk and has been out for a long time and they can buy anyone. Odd.
On an aside, Arsenal are strengthening, not sure how much these new signings will add, but hopefully enough to do us a favour against City & Chelsea. Crossing fingers Modric stays at Spurs…24 hours to go.
On the look of things, unfortunately City look the strongest contenders, Liverpool seem sharpish, Suarez is class, Daglish is a great coach; Torres still crap and Chelsea look the same as last year right now. Can’t see Arsenal challenging.
With the way we are playing I think we will clean out lower teams this term and it will come down to how many points we take off our rivals and it will be a higher points total to win. The defence will be vital here, young lads are great but some inexperience showed and they need time, I hope Rio and Vida are back for key games, would be good to have at least one of them against Chelsea directing the defence and with their experience of the players and given we come of a CL away game.
I liked Hargreaves and i think i still do cos i’m hoping the deal doesn’t go through. If it does, then i will stop liking him not because i dont understand he has to look out for himself but just because he went to City.
Lets even see the kind of deal he signs with them, maybe hes just looking for a pension fund and City are the only club thats desperate and dumb enough to give it to him
One thing I don’t understand: is Monkeyni going to include Hargo into his 25-pleayers list?
If so, it means that somebody in his expensively-purchased midfield will be omitted.
Or Hargo is there only for CL football?
Fergie sent him to city. Stealth agent.
He was born in Canada
Well if City are going to sign him must assume he’s past the medical and become part of the squad otherwise don’t think Hargo would sign
are you guys joking?!? this guy offered to play for us for free… he did everything he could to stay at United and now he has a chance to play football at the top level and some of you say that you hate him for it?
I hate shity as much as the next red but I sincerely hope Hargreaves gets fit and playing no matter if it’s with shity.
Some of you guys are properly fucked in the head. He was let go by United, has no club to play for, then City comes and offers him a deal. What is he supposed to do? Say no and do nothing forever? Idiots. City is the best he was going to get, better than where he should be with regards to his injuries. His playing time will be restricted but if he can shine in the odd cup game then maybe he will impress Mancini.
@MG
I had the same issue mate. I changed my username late last night (it’s not that hard to spot) but my comment was under moderation.
You know I’m with King Eric on this one…I am TERRIBLY dissapointed to find out he’s going to City..
How is it different to the Tevez situation I ask?
Even he was a free agent because United had turned his contract down, his loan with us was up and we didnt want to buy him at the price being demanded…I mean I see many people defending Hargreaves saying he was a free agent and all and he could choose to go wherever he wanted..
Yes, he could have chosen to go wherever he wanted, except for City and Liverpool…Blimey even Harry wanted him…he could have gone to Spurs, or even Arsenal who are crying out for a midfielder on a pay as you play…
Moving to city is just not on…
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/873955-wayne-rooney-staying-at-manchester-united-was-the-best-decision-of-my-career?
It took him a while, but he got his ambitions in check.
Lads… seriously… what planet are some of you on? I can understand fans being disappointed about him going to the Bitters but really some of the crap and hatred being dished out is classless. We let him go for fucks sake – he offered to play for free and then (according to reports) he’s been offered the chance of football at West Brom, Leicester and City. From his perspective he will be hoping to get into Capello’s thoughts for next summer and his biggest opportunity is to play Premier League and Champions League football – only one of those three clubs can offer him that (even if sometimes as a 10 minute cameo).
So lets calm down and get off the lads back!!!
The beleaguered Gunners are ready to launch a deadline-day bid of £25 million (€28m) in order to lure France international Yann M’Vila away from Rennes. Extracted from goal.com
It seems that Arsenal is putting in tonnes of cash for getting their players. Didn’t expect them to pour out so much, perhaps their status as a debt-free club might not stand anymore if they keep spending. Based on reports, hey have a total of 6 players that they plan to sign. Their worth might be at least $5 million or even more. Hard to imagine that the craziest and most desperate signing of the century. Not even sure, Wenger has the time to consider all his option carefully or he is just relying on his scouting network. If those players didn’t perform as they should, Wenger might be in more trouble.
sorry. it is $ 50 million, not $ 5 million. Must have miss that when typing.
And he would have fit right into the Arsenal 1st team, he would be cheap – just as Arsene likes..
Or even Spurs would offer him top level football, Europa league..pfffff…
Maybe I’m just being too hard on the guy, but I’m terribly disappointed…
Now, thats a thank you to Manchester United for standing by him for so many years, and spending so much money on him to get better.
F**k off Hargo. You worthless peace of shit.
it should read: piece of shit… but i guess u all figured that one out
@Red Devil
Hi mate. It’s completely different to the Tevez saga. For one thing, Owen didn’t try to divide us at any point of his career. He didn’t disrespect the manager on his way out. And unlike Tevez, United were his first choice. He only joined City because we allowed him to.
As for who else he could have signed for, I think that a lot of people make assumptions. Arsenal were never in for him. Yeah, Harry said stuff publically, but that’s just Harry using his mouth as an anus. It’s something he’s done for years. The only 2 clubs that I remember hearing were interested were West Brom and Leicester. West Brom were taking their time with him (I presume that was their kind way of turning their back). As for Leicester, sorry, but I can’t ask of him to play in the CHampionship just so he won’t upset me.
I’m with @Costas and @Slim on this issue.
I think the reaction to Hargo’s potential move to the Bitters is way way way overblown for all the reasons these guys point out.
Hargo remains high in my estimation. He was a model professional player who wasn’t gimmicky but just got on with his job. A first class attitude and a hunger to win and do his best. He was one of the most intelligent players on the pitch and read the game well and got stuck in.
For the life of me I can’t understand why United let him go. If he was willing to pay for FREE (that’s free! OMG in this day and age?!) then why couldn’t we have kept him if only for his attitude to rub off onto the youngsters. And if he was fit enough then play him and pay him accordingly would have been a bonus. But I guess SAF and his staff had their reasons and THEY called the shots.
I think we are over-reacting and this is nothing like the Tevez saga…a two faced badge kissing bastard. I wasn’t enamored by either Nasri or Sneijder because they seem more mercenary if what I hear from the transfer saga carousel of discussions between agents and parties.
I agree with others here.
So if Hargo is now disloyal rat bag then what do we make of Peter Schmeichel who actually helped City win against United in his sole 2002-3 season?
Or what of Denis ‘The King’ Law who played for City not once but twice – worse still, he back heeled United into relegation in the last game of the 1973-74 season (United would have been relegated anyway)?
Are these two living legends now also rat bags?
Hmmm I don’t hear the same guys who slag off Hargo slag them off. I DARE any of them to go up to either of these men and say it to their faces. I suspect they would rightly head butt you because they were tough bastards.
Other United players have gone the other way too. I can only think of Peter Beardsley in more recent times but I am sure there are others in our past – can someone help me out here on a point of detail?
Ironically some Man City players came the other way to us. Most memorably in 1908 Man City banned 18 players some of whom were snapped up by United such as Sandy Turnball and Billy Meredith who helped United win their first league title in 1909!
I think we need to show some class, lads. Aren’t we better than this?
Hargo was loyal to our club and gave it his all to the point he was willing to play for us for free. When he did play he was pure class and what a difference he made to our midfield. What damn shame he was never a regular fixture in the team because who knows how either of the Barca CL finals would have turned out.
Then WE let him go. He didn’t agitate for a move we ended his career with us.
What was he supposed to do as a working and dedicated professional?
Sit on his ass and remember the glory days with United while feeling he could a job elsewhere?
This doesn’t work in the real world of work because you work for one company then you don’t join your rival. We all do it. Footballers are professionals just as I am assuming we are whatever our professions.
This whole saga is a ridiculous storm in a teacup.
I laugh at the guys who say he could have joined WBA or Spurs etc. Really? Was there an offer on the table or was he being jerked around? Hmmm.
Let’s not be a mindless lynch mob. Let’s show some class.
And let’s wish Hargo all the best because the guy sweated blood for us. He was loyal and professional and never displayed anything but a modest hard working demeanour. He was a joy to watch in full flow.
I for one wish him the best.
Of course I prefer to be believe in my dreams that he’s being sent into Man City dressing room as a SAF stealth agent to cut off Tevez’a balls in the showers
The Left Bank
gutted..
still, i wish the best of luck to his career (definately not vs us lol)
What’s with the @ thing when addressing people? Reading it sounds like this ‘I am with at person’
Surely just mentioning the person’s name without the @ makes more sense!
I used to like him, nuthin but a big knob to me now!
@Costas
I take your points mate….
But in terms of money, both Tevez and (Rooney might I add) Hargreaves did whats best for themselves….
I’m sure if he had offered himself on a pay as you play deal to Spurs or Arse, they would have been interested…As I said, maybe I’m being too sentimental because its city, but I think its terrible after what United have done for him for 3 years.
He wont even get regular football there…do you see him starting ahead of Nasri, yaya toure and silva and de jong in midfield..?? At this stage he should be looking to play as much as possible and rebuild his career…not chasing money with shitty..
He’s got enough money out of United hasn’t he..? He’s hardly skint and having to go out with a hat?
Back to MG again Costas
I hate being moderated
@ TheLeftBank: “I think we are over-reacting and this is nothing like the Tevez saga…” I think that in both cases a large (main?) factor in the transfers is a deliberate attempt to wind up MUFC and it’s fans. It is of course down to individuals to decide whether or not they will allow themselves to be wound up.
It’s natural that some people will rise to the bait and others will not. Of course I’m sure that some ‘dippers will say that is exactly why we signed Michael Owen.
I prefer to believe that it was because the gaffer wanted someone to chat about horse racing with!
@Red Devil
But that’s the thing. We don’t know what other offers he had. If he signed a contract with City for guaranteed money, then I might have believed that he was after the money. But signing a pay per play contract at a club where he won’t play a lot of games just shows that his intention was to sign for another club at the top level. I respect that, but if I was him, I would have signed for a middle of the table club. It’s not just that he will get more games, he’ll get paid more for that too.
But I wouldn’t be surprised if City were the only club that were willing to offer him any sort of contract. Damn fuckers will piss away money just to wind us up.
Just think about the following situation…
The game at Old Trafford is 0-0, Last couple of minutes…
City win a free kick just outside the box and Hargreaves, who has come on as a sub for Yaya Toure or Nasri, curls one into the top corner and the bitters are pissing themselves ..
God I shudder to even imagine that…
The bitter cunts would sing about the curly haired one till eternity just to wind us up…it would be unbearable…..
You’re right, City are doing this just to wind us up…God damn them, I hate those bitter cunts..
@TheLeftBank
As for Scmeichel, people also forget that he was celebrating City’s goals against us at Maine Road a bit too much. At the time it royally pissed me off, but at the end of the day, he’s a competitive guy and that’s his job. Hargreaves is an ambitious player and wants to try his luck at a top 4 club like City. We loved those players for those attributes. Can’t complain just because they showcase them at another club, even if that club is City.
@Red Devil
I’d hate that scenario, but it can’t get any worse than Dennis Law’s backheel, would it? We just have to make sure we’ve taken take of them before that time! But really, if he gets 5-10 games for them (regular or sub), I’ll be very surprised.
@Costas, Best Schmeichel at City moment: Red Nev’s refusal to shake his hand before the derby and the cold stare forward to go along with it.
Gives me the shudders to this day. Our Red Nev is some legend, isn’t he?
@Balaji
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUqg49uKIfE
If only Gaz didn’t have a stinker of a game that day!
United – No need to call us idiots you arrogant prick.
Why the fuck is everyone changing their names?
NBI – Dalglish is not a top manager pal, he is a fucking bottle job who will be out the door when the going gets tough. He has form. Do his purchases of Carrol, Henderson and Downing look like those of a top coach?
Oh and for those saying Big Pete ‘s name hasn’t been tainted, I disagree. I never look at him in the same light after his celebrations for City. Still like him but not the same.
The Left Bank – The reason Fergie didnt want him to play for “FREE”, yeah right, was because he coul;dnt fucking play. He is fucked to put it bluntly. 5 minutes in 3 years. Why on earth should Fergie keep him on?
I still find it astounding actually that some are perfectly ok with this move to our bitter rivals. Its not on.
“For the life of me I can’t understand why United let him go”
What. Seriously? That line doesnt even warrant a response mate. I think its blatantly obvious.
Sweated blood? Oh yes he did. For thirty games. Think I could manage that lads. Look I aint being flippant I really liked Owen, I honestly did. I think too much was placed on him not being around. For example even last season folk were saying we are missing Owen. we weren’t. he hadnt played in two and we hadnt done too bad trophy wise. A great player, very sad for him with his condition but I still dont like the fact he has gone there. Cheers for what you did do though Owen in 07/08
Red Devil – Hello mate. How are you? As bitter as me by the sounds of things! That scenario at 0-0 wouldnt happen pal. He would pull his hamstring on the run up!
I used to think everything about United should be classy and different from others including players and fans alike, but over the past few months, I’ve realised that humans are the same all over. Giggs’s affair, Rooney’s and now for an all-time low. Those of you slagging the guy, have you ever thought about what it was like for him having not played for so long, seeing his mate win stuffs day in day out and he’s just sitting there cropped-up. Spare a thought for him please. Hossanah today, crucify him tomorrow. Such a shame. If you were in his shoes what would you do. This is someone who offered to play for us free but we turned him down maybe justifiably so. Would you have preferred he does nothing about his career to him joining your hated rival? That’s selfish. I have nothing against him as much I hate the fact that its city but Owen is a fellow human like me who still needs to fend for himself and his family. I wish him the best, though not against us.
We always respected you here in Malta when you were at B Munich. When you joined us we were trilled and after your first game with us we loved you ever since, so please Hargo, don’t cross the fine line. Respect us and yourself. DO NOT GO TO CITY for god’s sake !! May be by God’s will you have another 4 years playing the game, they will pass and you will be rememberd for the rest of your life as JUDAS !!!!
Think about it mate !!!!
Roteksy – He is hardly on the bread line is he?
City’s Owen Hargreaves … or is that City Owns Whoregrieves?
smartalex?
King Eric
Hello mate…thanks for asking mate…Hope you’re good too.
As for hargreaves, I am really disappointed…I think its a terrible way to repay our faith in him. He could have chosen any of the other 17 clubs including chelsea and Arsenal and I wouldn’t be so bothered, but going to City after all that playing for free shit a couple of days ago is just taking the piss.
And the scenario at 0-0, I really hope it doesn’t happen pal, coz I will break my tv set and probably my knuckles along with it as well.