First it was Teddy Sheringham, then it was Michael Carrick and most recently it was Dimitar Berbatov. Spurs have done well in transfer fees from our club and whilst that prick Daniel Levy rubs his hands at all the cash he’s bringing in for his latest manager to waste, the fans are none too pleased about losing some of their best players.
Their misery may continue though, with their new striker, Roman Pavlyuchenko, claiming he dreams of joining us too!
When asked whether he would like to play for United, Pavlyuchenko responded, “it would be wrong not to dream about this.” Hmm, clearly the fella isn’t the brightest spark, considering the feelings of Spurs’ fans towards the last player who dreamt of playing for us.
“I have realised that the English Premier League is exactly why you should start playing football in the first place,” Pavlyuchenko continued. “And Manchester United is the leader of it. Once your first dream comes true you must start dreaming of another target.”
Still, to ensure he doesn’t completely lose the Spurs fans’ support, he has a dig about their public enemy number one, Dimitar Berbatov.
“Robbie Keane returned to the Spurs as if he never left the club,” he added. “It’s evident that he’s a man of authority inside the team which is good for us. He was always liked as far as I can judge. If Berbatov returned it would be taken quite differently. I heard tales that he was an arrogant snob who after a training session would just throw his dirty boots to the man who takes care of our footwear saying: ‘Clean them for me!’. No one likes such people. Still he’s now playing for Manchester United.”
I have it on good authority that those at Carrington were warned by Spurs’ representatives about Berbatov’s mood swings when the deal was going through. He was reluctant to do the signings, he didn’t have a good relationship with a lot of the staff, he was mardy. No doubt workers at Carrington have been given the same warnings before, so whilst knew what they were up against, were not looking forward to the arrival of Berbatov.
However, since joining United, Berbatov’s behaviour has been exemplary. Whilst the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo always try to duck out of the signing sessions for charity or respond to fan mail, Berbatov has been as keen as any to put in his shift signing photographs and footballs. Whilst being a bit of a loner to start with, his manner with all the staff has been pleasant and considerate, and there certainly have been no temper tantrums.
Berbatov behaved like a bitch at Spurs. He probably did all the things he was reported as doing. Why? Because he’d played Champions League football in the past and he was approaching 30 and wanted to play it again. Spurs told him upon signing they’d be a top four club, but increasingly looked more likely to be relegated that get a place in the European Cup. He told them he wanted to leave, they said no. So he stayed on and scored 23 goals. He told them he wanted to leave again, they said no again.
Does that make it OK that he threw his dummy out? Course not. He was under contract. But is it understandable that a player who is wanted by the English and European Champions is not going to be best pleased and being told he has to remain with the 11th best team in England? Is it understandable he’s not going to Mr Happy-Go-Lucky at training?
Ol Pav can call Berbatov an arrogant snob all he likes, but in a year or two, when he wants his dream realised (although he will be disappointed if United are the club he fancies), he could be behaving in exactly the same way.
Modern footballers eh?
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Bullshit, I dont buy into all that crap… Dimitar Berbatov actually seems to be a decent, down-to-earth lad. Respect Berba!
I wonder if all them bitter spurs fans will post their views on this one…
I actually really like Pavlychenko when i watched him in Euro 2008 my ‘dream’ transfers would of been him and Arshavin obviously i knew it would never happen i just liked them as players.
Seems abit strange for him to say this, blatantly admitting you want to play for another club especially United wont go down to well at spurs i get a feeling this might be abit of media bullshit.
oh and Sully your right, i met Berbatov walking around Manchester city centre and he’s a sound bloke no a snob in anyway.
Three months ago, I waited outside with my daughter for autographs (it was her birthday) and Berbatov, Ronaldo, Evra and Park and Gary Neville were all nice and happy to oblige. Rooney on the other hand stormed of, even when fans were screaming for him. I don’t have a problem with that, well I did when my daughter was shouting and he just scowled, but I am over it now. My point was how all the players made out to be villains by the media actually aren’t!
wanker.
I met Berbatov, Ronaldo and Evra in the trafford centre a few weeks ago btw! All nice lads.
But in reality we don’t know these players do we. Berbatov may be nice in public but how do we know what he is like in private?
RE: Red- Manc. LOL. Berbatov must go shopping a lot!
I don’t know what to make of this.We can’t know what really goes on behind closed doors.Personally,all i care about is how a player performs in the United shirt.Berbatoiv this year has given his all and has even tackled on a few occasions.Pavlyuchenko must not speak about stuff that happened behind his back.Had Woodgate or Jenas mentioned this behaviour by Berba,i migth have bought it.They were there and they do seem to care about their club.Pavly says these things in order for Tottenham fans to forget that previously he has pulled a “Berbatov” and said he would like to play at United.Scott is right.Modern footballers know nothing about loyalty to a club as well as comradery.Gone are the days of people like Scholes,Giggs,Gary Speed and even Jamie Redknapp(i have a lot of respect for the last two and how professional they were).It’s a shame because in the summer,i was a fan of his.I thought that we should get him instead of Berba because he had room for improvement.I am glad i was wrong.
chill out. who cares what personality berbatov has. as long as he delivers on the pitch which is what he is doing. i don’t want to marry these players, I just want them to do their best for our club!
Total bollocks this is a red nose day prank to unsetlle the spurs squad .This is like asking would you shag miss world even if you are happily married to her sister why would he want to look like giggs fletcher carrick and co if you bumped into to them at night they look like smack heads and the fat fucker rooney looks more like a rugby player he needs to watch what he is eating or has he bean trainning with salford . just to let you no lads there is loads of dodgy energy going round and the signs are late goals very thin players and older players running round like they are 21 like the burnly player alexander 37 doesent he look like giggs 35 mmmmmmmmmmmm ho and records happen even if your defence is weakened spurs 3——– utd 1 rooney sent of fin an blinding to the ref the same ref that give harry the cup last year ha———————–he
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@Didsbury_King, nicely put.
Vidic can fly huh? Great shot
Pavlyuchenko is too profligate a striker for United (and we’re missing enough chances as it is!).
A decade ago we could’ve carried a striker like him *cough*Andy Cole*cough*, but not any more.
How dare you disrespect Andy Cole!!
Yorke and Cole them were the days…
Yes, Berbatov is a bit of a loner sometimes but that’s not a crime and does not mean that he’s acting like a prick with others.
Yeah,what was wrong with Cole?He just needed time to settle in.By the way,there was a rumor yesterday that if Tevez leaves we would buy Mario Gomez from Bayern.I certainly hope not.We are better off with Welbeck.
There was nothing wrong with us having a striker like Andy “gimme 3 chances, I’m bound to score one” Cole back in the day because, let’s face it, the quality of the opposition was poorer, and we had so many scorers in other positions that it didn’t really matter if he fluffed a chance or two.
Mario Gomez: You are fucking joking Costas?
I wish i was King.It was a rumor,nothing more.But i wouldn’t look too much into it.Hundreds of players get linked with United all the time.For me the obvious choice should Carlos leave has to be Rossi.I watched him against Panathinaikos and he is really starting to play with confidence.