Yesterday’s game against AS Roma, was an open game and we might once more not have been the crushing winners, everyone expects ManU to be, but who cares?
As I was speaking about last night’s game with friends at work and at the pub too, I became quickly pi$$ed off.
We’ve been lucky.
Those were the wise words of almost everyone who wanted to discuss yesterday’s game with me. I call bollocks on this one. We HAVE NOT been lucky, Roma have been lucky. Or maybe not. We just saw an open game with several chances at every side. And we saw many internationals on the pitch all performing on a high level, especially the defenders at both sides.
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I don’t think you can even say City were lucky because we had so many opportunities to win it ourselves, so it is our own fault, we haven’t won it because of our own disappointments in the last third of the field.
No shit, Sherlock! You should never have put your own ego above the ego of one of the most prolific strikers ever. RVN!
Weren’t your words ManU isn’t about one person? No matter what you’ve won, looking at everyone who was a genuine star and left us last seasons, there seams to be ONE PERSON who rules everything. SAF!
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After a disappointing start, there surely are several lessons that can be learned, but things ren’t as negative as an analysis written immediately after a disappointing game might sound.
No matter how disappointing the games against Reading and Pompey might have been, there are several positive signs to take with us in the next games.
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Houston, we got a problem… we’re shite.
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Gaby['s agent] decided to seek legal advice against ManU. Gaby['s agent] has hired lawyers and wants to force Heinze’s move from OT to Liverpool.
Should we care?
SAF thinks this can only show ManU’s right, but I’m not that sure about that yet. I will never forget the Bosman case and although the situation was different, I’ll tell you that a ‘no-compete’ holds very little legal ground, especially if te case would go to Straatsburg.
The common sports sense tells us that contracts have to be followed, but ‘regular employees’ can buy out their contract at any time. Of course there’s such a thing as ‘competition’, but let me tell you that on a legal base, ManU stands no chance. How do I know this?
In my all day job, I’m bound myself by a no-compete. A no-compete I have agreed with, but nevertheless I can buy myself out ANYTIME. No matter how long I’ve already served the company or what date has been passed. I’m a free person and I am legally supported to leave ANY company I work for, respecting certain resignation rules. And even if I would have want to leave my employer after only some weeks, there would have bee no way to stop me. My buy-out fee just would have been higher. But I digress.
Back to Gaby. Lets suppose that Heinze really wants to leave OT, even though he never publicly expressed this desire himself.
The Carlsberg club has offered the required 6.8mio GBP to assure a move, but ManU has blocked this historical move to Liverpool.
But should we really care?
Contrary to the popular voice, I say ‘NO!.
Even if ManU gave Heinze all the possibilities to work his way back last 2 seasons, even if Heinze is the public’s darling. No, we shouldn’t care. And I’ll tell you why not.
What ManU needs and wants are players committed to the club. Players who live the dream of playing at OT. Players who want to be part of TBDFCITW. Players proud to wear the ManU shirt.
Players devoting their entire life to OT.
Do we want lads who earn 50k+/week and aren’t ready to fight for a regular spot? Do we want to support those guys, no matter how good they might be, if they don’t think OT is worth fighting for on the training pitch?
No, we couldn’t care less about them!
Even if their name is Gabriel Heinze and they used to be the player of the year. Let him go. Grab the money, it’s a great deal!
No really, it is! Just think about it. Gaby is Argentinan and his prime language is Spanish. If you were Argentinan, speaking Spanish, what would your first choice be if you claimed that top clubs were ready to sign you? Barca, Real Madrid or an English club trying to rebuild themselves?
Yes, we just hit the nail on the head. There’s no club other than Liverpool prepared to invest 6.8mio in Gaby. And no matter how much I like this rough tackling Argentinan, I think the fact that no major club has made an adequate bid for him speaks volumes.
Of course, I loathe to see an awesome player move to the Merseyside. But hey… if Heinze doesn’t have the pride, the spirit to understand that Liverpool and ManU just don’t comply… let the poor bugger go to Merseyside. And thank Rafa for investing that much of money in a guy without any form of layalty.
I strongly doubt that Heinze will repeat what Westerveld did only some years ago. Move to Merseyside and grab a red card in his fourth game for Liverpool. A derby against Everton. And Westerveld only got that card because he lived the Liverpool spirit. And the heat of the eternal derby against Everton.
Heinze just has proven those are values he can’t be bothered about.
Honestly… that is not the kind of player I want to see at OT!
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It seems as the Tevez saga has reached a first end stage with ManU calling the help of the FIFA to arbitrate the move. For weeks WHU, MSI and ManU have been discussing the case, but it seems they just don’t want to reach an agreement. More specifically WestHam doesn’t want to reach an agreement.
Tevez has expressed his desire to join OT. Joorabchian wants to bring the player to OT and cash in big time. David Gill and SAF are hopeful and think the Argentinian could make a swift move to OT.
Tevez even straightly flew from the Copa America to Manchester for a medical.
But the Upton Park crew sees things differently. Obviously they do, because it looks like they won’t see a penny for Tevez.
Remarkably calm is the Premier League. Why?
Didn’t the Premier League demand that every contract with MSI, Joorabchian’s company, were cancelled? Doesn’t rule U18 imply that no player is allowed to have third party contracts? Hasn’t the Premier League fined WHU for exactly this infraction?
More even, the Premier League recently stated that they will not agree with a move if a majority of the transfer fee doesn’t go to WHU? Why can’t the Premier League intervene?
Am I wrong or has the Premier League most to lose?
Imagine that FIFA agrees with Tevez move. I think Sheffield would quickly find another Court Room, probably a European one, in Straatzburg. And the outcome of those cases is never predictable.
But I think from now on I ill stop writing about the Tevez transfer. Until the day Tevez is presented as ManU player or the deal is blown off.
I am surprised about predictions in the comments. Both TR and Mark expect Newcastle to rank well. I don’t see what NUFC could reach next year, although they are on my list of teams to be considered for direct UEFA Cup qualification. But that’s it. To be considered.
Is it the Big Sam effect or are it the Ashley millions, I just don’t see it. The only thing I see is a terribly poor defense. Their midfield might be solid, but lacks any creativity, the attack will surely revive once Owen gets firing again and gives Viduka traction. But that NUFC defense.
SAF said today he will never set a date to retire. As long as he can lead an entertaining squad.
Can someone please explain me what happens to the ball on the first Urawa goal? Suddenly every pace in the shot disappears and the ball takes an unnatural trajectory. WTF!?
I am not bothered with the result. It was our first game of the pre-season. We don’t need to win those games. As long as the players can have some game time, try out some squad setups and combinations and have fun. Heck, until the Charity Community Shield we can continue the draws. I don’t care right now all that needs to be done is find the eleven players who match up best. There’s nothing to win anyway. Not until August, 5th at Wembley.
ManU - Chelsea.
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Does it really surprise anyone that Carlos Tevez is being closely linked with a move to the Theater of Dreams, Old Trafford for a reported 20 million? Sir Alex always has been of a fan of the Argentinian worker, master deliverer and striker.
I guess the only real surprise we could call is the attitude of the Glazer family. Daily more and more Malcolm and Family seem to become a group of angel investors putting Russian playboy Roman in the shadow lights.
50 Million Pound Sterling so far, for only 3 players and the spending spree goes on. 20 Million for Carlos Tevez. Another talented youngster. That would nothing less than 70 (seventy!) Million in only 5 weeks.
I’ll admit that I was happy when the Glazers took over. Happy because they were American.
Not that I particularly love Americans, they are nice people as long as they don’t discuss politics, which they sadly do way too often. But when it comes to sports, only Americans could have fitted Manchester United, because Americans understand exactly what the deonthology of ManU is.
To entertain.
And who could better word our spirit than the club director Sir Bobby Charlton, remembering the words of the legendary Sir Matt Busby?
People often ask me what it is that makes Manchester United so special. When I played for the club Sir Matt Busby always used to say that the lad who works on the factory shop floor, but finds it boring, wants excitement in his free time… that when he goes to football at the weekend he wants excitement. He therefore used to tell us that we therefore had a responsibility to entertain. It is a philosophy that has continued right through until today and that has made the club popular the world over.
And entertainment is one thing that Americans understand. And the Glazers show that they understand entertainment.
Entertainment at the Theatre of Dreams, entertainment at Old Trafford. And the new signings will surely add to the ManU Entertainment level, it’ll be Red Devil Samba!
Roman, you’ll have to spend more if you want to enjoy real entertainment. Other than entertainer Jose that is, I mean entertainment on the pitch, because we’ll show you what it is.
It’s part of the ManUnited History, it’s our spirit. ManU is Entertainment!
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After a successful season despite the spate of injury debacles that has plagued the multi-titled Manchester United team, the majority owners of the family of the Glazers themselves stood up and proclaimed that there is no truth to the rumor that they have been reading in the Daily Mirror about the successful ball club. It was reported that the Manchester United franchise is being held up for sale and from all indications; these will remain rumors as far as the Glazers are concerned.
“The Glazer family have a long-term commitment to Manchester United and that is not going to change,” said the spokesman.
“Quite simply, they are not interested in selling the club. Why would they?
“They are determined to make United more successful, both on and off the pitch.” Owners: Club not for sale
This should squash all news hungry tabloids who are merely jockeying for position to get a piece of the action. Manchester United is here to stay!
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For Sir Alex Ferguson, obtaining the Champions League Cup is the next stop for the United Reds. While they fell short due to injuries to a couple of their players, it is obvious that the team is headed in that direction and only time will tell. After talks of impending player transfers coming their way and leaving enough time for the healing period to its key players, it will be all systems go in the coming months as the United Reds will be once again in harness.
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The Reds have proven to be a team to reckon with despite the various obstacles that the team has faced. Getting that far with what they have is an accomplishment that Ferguson has readily appreciated and lauded. One can just think of what would become of the Reds team once all players are up and about. A scary thought for their opponents and a wondrous one for Ferguson and company.
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After a successful year for the United Reds, Sir Alex Ferguson is not taking his team’s chances lightly for the upcoming season. After Omar Hargreaves had been openly publicized as joining the Reds next season, Ferguson is still looking for other available players in the market.
Among the players being mentioned around the rumor mill includes that of Mark Viduka from Middlesbrough, Fernando Torres, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Samuel Eto’o, Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov.
The players mentioned are certified marquee players that can certainly make an impact to the United Red’s cause next year. The target positions being eyed to be filled up are a striker, a full-back and a winger. Based on the available talent outside the names tipped to be on the transfer block, Sir Alex Ferguson is sure to come up with another winning roster to uphold the United Reds winning tradition for the coming season which promises to be another banner year for his team.
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