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January 23, 2010

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He writes for The Mirror and Red News. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter.

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mikekelly12 January 24, 2010

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-is-no-one-s-fool-but-his-programme-notes-are-fooling-no-one-Michael-Calvin-s-big-match-verdict-article298695.html

An article promoting the Green and Gold revolution!!

LUHG

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Tony Starks January 24, 2010

people need to realise Nani is mainly right footed, he can't put in first time crosses of that quality when he plays on the left, and he is a confidence player.. I'm not one to tell the manager what to do but please please give the guy a run of games on his favourite side, then he will have the confidence to play well anywhere on the pitch...

BUT you have to accept that he will sometimes do things that frustrate us, that's because he's brave enough to try things that others would not - that's what makes players like him and Berbatov so exciting...

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King Eric January 24, 2010

Costas - I am going to avoid the Piers article mate!

Staff Red - Yeah plenty on sale , that's where I got mine. But I have to say some of the colours were a bit dodgy. Some were much different greens and golds/yellows!

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Costas January 24, 2010

@King Eric

You do that! Just giving you a heads up. I actually found him to be quite amusing. It's evident how much pain United and Gaz have put him through!

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Staffred January 24, 2010

Gotta hate tiny tears
yeah definately great for the cause,heard there were loads of green and gold at match today,& hopefully more on wed!!
But bad for me,just have to hope can get one before kick off! Heard MUST were selling some at the premier inn opposite ot!!

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Staffred January 24, 2010

King eric-
cheers mate!!!

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

Staffred
how close is the premier inn to old trafford thats where we're staying with emily in march

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Welbz19 January 24, 2010

@Staffred ye they had them but they were sold out very early, so didn't manage to get myself one, but told me they would have a lot more for Wednesday!

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Costas January 24, 2010

@mikekelly12

It's a very depressing yet realistic article. Unlike Paddy Crerand, at least they don't think that the anti Glazer protesters are a few hundreds.

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Staffred January 24, 2010

Ghtt
if it's the one I'm on about,it's litterally across the road from ot!! What match u goin to??

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Dave Mack January 24, 2010

@Wakey...You appear to be the only other voice to mine trying to bring balance to the Glazer refinancing issue. (Read my four posts under Scott’s”Fergie Pie Selling” blog)

My main point is that the financial condition of the club has improved significantly over the last week (succeful bond issue lowering the interest payments and an new airline sponsor) and while the way the current owners bought the club is far from great why has all this broken out now?

The only answer I have for that is that there’s a lot of powerful interests out there who want to unsettle, distract and ultimately destroy MUFC. (Top of that list for me would be middle eastern oil money but all the ABU’s and the outdated socialist agenda of those behind MUST.) Sad thing is they’re all using our own fans to help achieve that goal.

My trust is built in one man Sir Alex Ferguson and if he says he’s got all the money he needs and that “he’s no complaints whatsover about the Glaziers”….and as far as he’s concerned … “they’ve been terrific owners” ..that’s good enough for me!!!

LU – IFIT (Love United – In Fergie I Trust)

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

the fulham game emilys first game at old trafford
when i rang them the said you can see the north stand from the bed room window.
I cannot wait for emily to get there
and emily cant wait to see all the trophys so tour booked for the monday
the count down to emily on the road to old trafford is on

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

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"It is no longer the club Busby rebuilt, and Fergie renewed. It is a financial institution stolen by the Glazers, and sold to institutional investors."

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mikekelly12 January 24, 2010

Staffred - This link for football heaven sells scarves. Might be worth giving them a bell to see if they can get one to you before Wednesday?

http://www.footballheaven.net/acatalog/Green_and_Yellow_Scarf.html

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Staffred January 24, 2010

Ghtt
yeah that's the one!! Hope u both enjoy!!

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reddallas January 24, 2010

Great game great crowd love the new chant! GO ROOOONEY!!! Bring on Shitty!

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Dave Mack January 24, 2010

GHTT ... so are you saying you no longer have faith in SAF?

LU - IFIT

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

dave mack
no fucking way my man
in sir alex i trust and believe
once sir alex is there in pissed at the glaziers and want them out but im not worried

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mikekelly12 January 24, 2010

As mentioned at the meeting at O'Briens last week, why do we no longer have the words "Football Club" on our United Crest?

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

mikekelly
it happen due to united changing from mufc to muplc

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trevor January 24, 2010

Lads,
Just got back have been out partying, well being bored round my wifes friends house if i was accurate talking to her husband who is a know it all but really knows fuck all type!

Could someone do me a favour and let me know what the Glazer Protests are about or come from.. Have they done something that i miss?

how i look at it is that they bought the club, I couldnt do anything about it. Wastnt happy but said i was going to judge them on how they ran the club! For me they seem to have done everything that they said they would! Prices have went up a little i guess for the Matches, on comparison to Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool.... Are the prices that high??

Ok, so the club realisticaly are in debt, but with the club being valued at 1.2 billion and they have 800 in debt its not a portsmouth situation really! So whats the problem!????

The moment the Glazers start to act like hicks and pricks who own liverpool i couldnt care less who runs the club! If Our ticket prices are reasonably good. If Fergie or who ever is managing the teams gets a good transfer budget great. They havent let us down so far have they??????

What good can these demonstrations do? Fuck all if you ask me!

Fergie has openly stated that they glazers have been fantastic, we all say in fergie we trust do we think he would lie?........... i dont think for one minute fergie would lie! If he wasnt given what he needed or even more so promised i think he would call it a day!

Some people moan about this bond thing!... For christ sake, fair play to them. They have a debt we all know about they are doing something about it!......... Hicks and pricks have promised Liverpool fans for a couple of seasons that this coming summer they are going to spend big.... What happens every year ........ they fucking dont!.... HAHAHA...............The Glazers havent done that to us!........ They have stays well out of the running of the club, you dont hear much about them what so ever!

Fergie still looks in control as far as i can see!........... We dont have a sugar daddy like Roman Abramabastard..... Or Sheik shit towel head......... We have a family of business men who understand to keep the revenue return they must keep sucess and to do that you ahve to spend!

Lads.. in fergie we trust! THe moment he starts questioning the glazers then lets help him! Until then, support your team!

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trevor January 24, 2010

@Gotta hate tiny tears

Exactly, I really dont see what the fuss is about.

IN fergie we trust...

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Dave Mack January 24, 2010

@trevor great stuff!! (read my earlier post ...sounds like we're on the same page.) That's three of us ... you @Wakey and me.

Who else wonders what the real agenda behind all this latest up roar is?

LU -IFIT

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Staffred January 24, 2010

Mikekelly 12
cheers,have sent email to see if can deliver wed!!

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mikekelly12 January 24, 2010

I think the main concern is the Glazers £175m of loans that they are personally responsible for and which acrue interest at an annual rate of 14.25%. The fear is that the Glazers are running the club to generate funding for their struggling real estate business in the States and not for the future (long term at least) of Manchester United. These personal loans were borrowed from American hedge funds and if the club’s financial performance deteriorates below a certain level then the hedge funds have the right to appoint their own directors to the board. If this were to happen then they could very possibly make strides to recoup their cash by selling assets such as OT, Carrington, Players etc. As these Americans have no affinity to Manchester United, or even aware of our history, they wouldn't think twice about doing this. The bond issue has given the glazers breathing space and in the short term, yes, everything looks fine. But the reason for the protests is because these threats are very real in the long term and most United fans do not want to see their team destroyed. To find evidence of this threat you only have to look at the Glazers other club, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers....!! Yes, In Fergie we ALL trust....In Glazers we dont!

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eleventh heaven January 24, 2010

@trevor , totally agree with you mate. whats the fuss about glazers actually ? Have they done something wrong ? I know that United are in debt, but that's the side business of it. none to do with our football innit ?
as long as they let SAF in charge of our team, then everything is fine. Just because SAF have not been spending money for players to come in, doesnt mean that the glazers are not providing him the money. SAF dont buy, cause he thinks that we already have a good squad who can really win the club trophies. Remember lads, we're not Real Madrid, Chelsea or Shitteyh, we dont need to buy players at such a high price. Maybe we used to, like Veron, Rio, Berba, but that was then. It happens like once every 5 seasons. And the market are not like it use to be either, thanks to those 3 clubs that i just mention above. Even SAF said that earlier this season.
I thought so far, the glazers have been doing exactly what SAF wants them to do. As long as SAF is fine with them, then why would we be against them ?

Everybody loves SAF !

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Bebeto January 24, 2010

The Glazers did what they promised? Fucking hell, can we stop pretending that the last three years of success were down to the Glazers in any way.

It isn't like they came in and saved a club dying on its feet. They came in, saddled it with insurmountable debts, and Fergie continued to do his job. That they happened to be in charge at the time is in no way a reflection on their running of the club.

The figures make for grim reading. How you can possibly sugar coat them is inconcievable. A bonds issue? Gee whiz, really?! How awfully kind of them. We now get to be at the mercy of hedge funds. You know, the same hedge fund companies that collectively contributed towards a world recession? The ones who've a history of helping to cripple the financial structure of small, helpless countries? Sweet!

If MUST is pursuing an outdated socialist agenda, this club's at the mercy of an outdated capitalist agenda.

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Kenyan-Canadian Reds January 24, 2010

Why Fergie must stand against the Glazers to preserve his legacy
http://www.nzurisana.com/forum/showthread.php?366-Why-Fergie-must-stand-against-the-Glazers-to-preserve-his-legacy&p=369#post369

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Kenyan-Canadian Reds January 24, 2010

Bond issue cost Manchester United 54 million stg - report
By Ken Ferris
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Manchester United’s controversial bond issue has cost the Premier League champions 54 million pounds ($87.06 million), reported The Sunday Times
http://www.nzurisana.com/forum/showthread.php?367-Bond-issue-cost-Manchester-United-54-million-stg-report&p=370#post370

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Dave Mack January 24, 2010

Bebeto .... as I you revealed in another post you made ....you don't trust Fergie. Right? So when he says they have been "terrific owners" when he says that he isn't buying because "there's no value in the market not because of the owners" you don't belive him.

Do you believe at 68 he's not interest in his legacy he's only interested in coating his pockets? Or maybe it's that he's an naive old man who needs to retire 'cause he doesn't know what's really going on.

Whatever your reason is ....I don't care if your a capitilist, socialist of f*cking communist .....your not UNITED if you don't trust Fergie.

LU - IFIT

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Kenyan-Canadian Reds January 24, 2010

Money – not love or lack of it – is driving force in life of Carlos Tevez
http://www.nzurisana.com/forum/showthread.php?368-Money-not-love-or-lack-of-it-is-driving-force-in-life-of-Carlos-Tevez&p=371#post371

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Bebeto January 24, 2010

No, I have faith in Fergie. You're just going off on a nonsensical tangent about trust, creating divisions that need not be made.

You're revealing fuck all, Dave, I assure you.

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Kenyan-Canadian Reds January 24, 2010

Ferguson tells fans to forget finances and relish Rooney

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) – Sir Alex Ferguson has pleaded with Manchester United supporters to put their dissatisfaction with the club's owners behind them and back his team as they attempt to retain their Premier League title.
http://www.nzurisana.com/forum/showthread.php?371-Ferguson-tells-fans-to-forget-finances-and-relish-Rooney&p=374#post374

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Kenyan-Canadian Reds January 24, 2010

SIR Alex Ferguson last night publicly backed the Glazer family as angry Manchester United protested outside Old Trafford against the club’s American owners
http://www.nzurisana.com/forum/showthread.php?373-Alex-ferguson-backs-the-glazers&p=376#post376

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Dave Mack January 24, 2010

Bebeto ...I've nothing to reveal but you have. You say you've faith in Fergie but when he says he has no problem with the owners ... you don't belive him! When he says "forget the ownership issue and get behind the team ... you say ...."let's protest"

So what you reveal is your duplicitous.

Bebeto... if you really love UNITED forget all this protest crap and get behind the team. Cheer them on to four in a row, another Carling Cup and a CL final in Madrid! Believe me...that would probably but the value of our global brand at a about 2 Billion and dwarf the Glazer debt!

"Your not UNITED if you don't trust Fergie." LU - IFIT

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ivan January 24, 2010

this is unrelated but I thought that I'd put this here just in case you hadn't spotted it before:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/jan/24/carlos-tevez-gary-neville-manchester-city-united

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huzi January 24, 2010

@ trevor @0:56
spot on mate. united have been in debt 4 a long time now bt n01 made anytng of it until nw. and trevor corection dat da scouserz dnt buy any1. . .they do, but crockd playerz 4 20 mil
IT COULD B WORSE. . .WE COULD B SCOUSE

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King Eric January 24, 2010

Just another ABU over blown article. We are "taking food out of the workers mouths" now!!

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/696006/Penny-pinching-Man-United-swap-hot-meals-for-packed-lunches.html

All this unrest is gonna fuck our chances of 4 in a row. People WILL be fucking moaning then. Getting fucking silly now. Good night.

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reDalerT January 24, 2010

how does scholes do it? what a rocket!

hopefully SAF will realise that nani needs to be played on the right to get the best out of him.. i remember recently he was on the left, he cut back and crossed in a perfect ball with his right foot between two defenders.

i always knew nani was the 'right' man for the job ;D

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Ozzy January 24, 2010

20 goals in the barclays premier league now for Rooney! 3 more less to beat his best goal-scoring season in a United shirt... drogba who? tevez who? torres who? it is Roo~

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Suprah January 24, 2010

Rooney to win the European Golden Boot!

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afromanc January 24, 2010

What a team...

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

dont worry everyone these bonds will sort everything out
its not like these bonds are gonna start costing us over 50 million straight off thge bat or anything
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1245643/Manchester-United-hit-54m-charge-controversial-500m-bond-issue.html?ITO=1490
and even if they do sure we could always sell Rooney for more than that
dont worry the glaziers have it(themselves) covered

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Costas January 24, 2010

Morning everyone.

One thing about the Glazers. No one is saying that they are not trying to get rid off the debt or that that they are bad owners when it comes to running the club. We are just saying that they bullied their way into our club while we never needed them. And now we are left worrying about issues, the once richest club in the world should never had to worry about.

They have been terrific when it comes to Fergie. They never interfered in his business and why should they?Why would anyone do that when they have the best manager ever at the helm?

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Macheda IS GOD January 24, 2010

@Gary
[berbatov]He barely touched when he came on, apart from winning a couple of free kicks with his back to goal going no where and then limping off like a 70 year old man afterwards…..artistry indeed!
so i bet the ball control simply...slipped?out of your mind.and the assist,even rooney was amazed (4th goal)

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Costas January 24, 2010

Anyway, onto footballing matters. Despite the losses of Ronaldo and Tevez, this is still a very prolific season for us. With 53 goals in the league(after 23 games) and 71 goals in total(after 35 games), this is still one of our best seasons attacking wise in the last 15 years.

Of course that's just numbers. We have drawn a few blanks too. Especially in games with rivals. That's something that has to be addressed, because at the end of the day 4-0 or 1-0 against Hull is the same thing.

Our defesive record (with 30 in 35 games) isn't that impressive though. WIth Rio and Nemanja(in 2 weeks) back, hopefully we will get many of clean sheets.

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

Costa
its a head stracher they somehow turned the highest earning sports team in world sports ,still is to the second you read this, owe nearly 800million

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Gotta hate tiny tears January 24, 2010

I understand that 2 games in hand/i game in hand works well in favour over the other 2 taking top spot but this 4 goals thing killed the goal difference
that was bogging alot of united fans

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Costas January 24, 2010

@GHTT

Yeah, the goal difference was a bonus, although we still need to go one better than Arsenal, since they will probably score more than us. I hope the other two start feeling the pressure. They don't have easy games from now on, but neither do we. It could be too much to ask, but I hope both Birmingham teams cause Arsenal and Chelsea to drop points this week.

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giggs11gerrard0 January 24, 2010

Everyone at the game on Wednesday please show your suport and wear the green and gold.

A friend of mine has come up with a great scrave twirling song that could get the house rocking.

" Viva United Viva United wont give up the fight till Glazers out of sight Viva United"

Spread the word everyone, fill all boards and forums with this tune it would be class if everyone in the ground got onto it.