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!

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.

Newcastle United FC???

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 Still Enjoying It.

SAF said today he will never set a date to retire. As long as he can lead an entertaining squad.

Urawa Reds – ManU : 2-2.

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.