The Manchester United thread 2006/2007 - featuring BBB leaving early

[No Longer Bling]

interview with bobby charlton on ssn fairly interesting. when asked about ronnie and ruud he stated that ronaldo wouldnt be going anywhere. the reporter then had to ask separately about ruud when he fumbled for a yeah, he will be staying, manager will decide on players future type mumbling.

[Mika]

I was bored.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> In a slightly Arsenal thread-esque manner, I’m going to do my top Ruud memories at United, in no particular order.

1) His start to his United career, that goal against Liverpool in the Charity Shield and 2 goals on his league debut against Fulham which made him an popular player from the off.

2)The double against Deportivo, a couple of really good goals too, especially the second from such a tight angle. The CL record chase was underway.

3)His first hat-trick against Southampton, though the thing I remember most Is Phil Neville scoring a beauty

4)That turn and finish against Sunderland in his first season.

5)That long goalscoring run, culminating in breaking the consecutives games/goals record at home to Blackburn, and the celebration.

6)Those two goals to save us at Villa Park in the cup tie. “It’s Van Nistelrooy again, ohhhhhh yes†The pitch invasion \o/

7)Finishing top scorer in the Champions League in his debut season, 36 goals overall.

8)That last minute penalty against Nantes to finally end the heroics of Landreau who had a stunner that night.

9)The late penner at home to Leverkusen, another memorable celebration.

10)Harshly getting that ZTE keeper sent off and not letting Forlan take the penalty

11)Fat Sam saying that Ruud had been “found out†at the start of the 02/03 season and then Ruud going on to score 44 goals that term. Sod off Sam.

12)The two goals away at Leverkusen, revenge.

13)The hat-trick against Newcastle, everything had been going so badly and then it all turned around with that performance.

14)The goals away at Basle, in particular that second from the seemingly impossibly angle. “It’s two in a minute and a half!â€

15)The double at home to West Ham in the 6-0 game.

16)The goal at home to Juve from Beckham’s long pass with him throwing the shirt into the crowd before O’Shea launched himself onto him

17)The hat trick and THAT goal against Fulham. “They can close the betting on goal of the month…maybe even the season!â€

18)Single-handedly keeping us in the Real Madrid tie in both legs, his spirit and determination was something else in both matches.

19)At the time scoring his 14th European goal that season and another European golden boot being secured.

20)Finishing the season with a frankly ridiculous goalscoring run, breaking his own previous record, and stretching it to the start of the next season.

21)That goal against Arsenal at Highbury, what a night.

22)The 25 goals to win the Premiership golden boot that season.

23)That goal on the US Tour from Veron’s pass, that was just stunning.

24)The goal at St. James Park and the dance with Djemba

25)The hat-trick at Leicester the week after the Arsenal game, what a response.

26)Setting up a goal for Giggs against Stuttgart with some stunning footwork and close control that any player would be proud of.

27)The late winners against Southampton and Everton as our defence crumbled without Rio.

28)The FA Cup goals against Man City and the ensuing celebration

29)Returning from injury to save us away in Lyon, one of the few bright spots when it comes to our European away games.

30)THAT penalty against Arsenal, probably my favourite goal of his.

31)The four goals against Sparta Prague.

32)The vital winner at home to Lyon when the team was in trouble following Carroll’s ****-up.

33)Saving us at home to Benfica, the first game for a while that I’d attended in a while with a late winner, amusingly after everyone around me had left.

34)That stunning goal against Charlton this season, along with a goal from outside the box

35)Nearly saving us at Ewood Park last season, from the bench annoyingly.

150 goals, a European record second to none and a great desire to see us win, what more could you want from a player?

He’s given us five great years, his best years and sadly doesn’t have as much to show for it as his talents really merit. Though it has been coming a long while when the news came that he was going it was still a shock somehow, even if it maybe is for the best.

The definitive number 10 for me.

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[Taz & The Devil]

They are closing us down quickly and giving us not time on the ball which is leading to very little action.

[Saha]

Do you want to share the cyanide pills with us then Keyser? Ta.

[Philip Rolfe]

No idea if you know this already, but Danny Simpson, Johnny Evans, Darron Gibson, Souleymane Mamam, and Frazier Campbell are all now listed on Royal Antwerp's site as players for the 06/07 squad. They've also signed Kirk Hilton

[LutonNil]

Lee Martin starts

[No Longer Bling]

haha yes the money is more important to us than a midfield.

PLEASE DONT GO THRU!!!!

[BBB]

Come join the gaylords Jim, this side is far better

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by James07?:

when's kick off? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

10mins ago.

[Ryno]

Maybe Tevez might be looked at being a wide cover aswell or even a Scholes cover.

Nah, I'll stop being silly now.

[BBB]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DeafParrot:

We never would have gone to pens if the useless **** never resorted to thuggery. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Come off it Dom, you know it was never a red.

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB:

this is just ace first game of the season and can't sell it out

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Manchester United v Fulham, Sunday 20 August, kick off 1:30pm

One United Members who applied for this game have been successful subject to payments being debited. A number of tickets remain and these are available to One United Members by calling 0870 772 1999.

If you are interested in becoming a Season Ticket holder for Season 2006/2007, please call 0870 442 1999 or click here for further information.

If you have not yet renewed your Membership and would like to apply for Fulham tickets please call 0870 442 1994 option 2 then 5.

For information of 2006/2007 Season Tickets click here or call 0870 442 1999.

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Tbf, it's often a struggle to sell out the early games of the season, with people still being on holiday and such. Better to judge a couple of months down the line.

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Timmy Howard:

Bayern just released a statement saying they wont consider any offers /o\ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And they probably mean it, but we've seen time and time again clubs do that only to sell soon after.

[No Longer Bling]

ratinho is quoting the max £18m due to his acceptance were going to win the league, champions league and miss world this year.

[James07?]

I'll sort it out in the morning....

[Saha]

Dunno

[mark g]

For wednesday, i'm not convinced by Ole's comeback yet, and all accounts are saying Rossi has looked out of touch (until the reserve game at least) so i'd be tempted to go with this

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">

VDS

Neville Rio Wes Evra

Park O'Shea Fletcher Giggs

Ronaldo

Saha </pre>

And a bench of Kuzszczazk, Silvestre, Jones, Rossi, Solskjaer.

If Neville isn't fit then it's obviously Brown to RB and Silvestre into the middle.

[Taz & The Devil]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Taz & The Devil:

The same arguments used to defend Fletcher can be used to defend Richardson tbh. Young, half his games or more played out of position... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not really. Richardson hasn't played anything like half his games out of position, and he hasn't been anything like as good as Fletcher when they've both played in position. The only one that's appliacable is age still allowing room for improvement. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

How many games did he play at left back?

[No Longer Bling]

maybe we couldnt afford his wages

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Timmy Howard:

My interpretation of it is that he says he never says we are not interested in him as a player just that we didnt want to pay "the significant sum" and that we weren't interested in the loan deal offered.... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">"While he is clearly a very good player it was decided he wasn't required at the club." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[ACou2000]

Also note how JO'S only "strength" is height.. and yet he never wins a header. Ever?

[Pires777]

so not only do you lot lack passion, you also lack a sense of humor

[gonch19]

for some reason i have a feeling we are going to flop in the big games this year, kind of like the inverse of last year.

[gonch19]

anyone doing crewe?

[Mika]

Only just thought about it actually, our dire away form in Europe coincided exactly with CQ returning didn't it? From Panathinaikos in 03/04 to Benfica this season we didn't win a game.

[Weststandred]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB:

I sit in West Tier 2 Row 38, sit next to Bagpuss. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

So you get a bit of an atmosphere in Stretford End then.. probably only place in ground where noise comes from. Actually them few rows behind the goal in East Stand occasionally shout "UNITED!"

[Saha]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 14AlanSmithifb:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Saha:

yeah that worked a treat last time round </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

True , but theres one big difference, were at home in the last game and the team is a LOT more confident this time around. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

So we'll go into it overconfident and with the thought that we've got it in the bag because it's at Old Trafford this time, then get humped by a team that 'just wanted it more'.

[Nick OGS20]

I am pretty much recovered

[RedBlood]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">which could hurt the club in the long run. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The Glazers want to make money personal wealth for thme is that good in the long run

Stop buying tickets and you stop the Glazers simple as

[BBB]

Yes I am?, we've not lost when I've made a match thread

[alilaw]

When's the earliest teams from the same country can play each other? Semi's?

[Taz & The Devil]

P!ss poor isnt the word. You just knew we were dropping points when Chelsea won from the position they were in.

Look at JM earlier, they were losing so he takes off defenders to bring on attackers, us? We take off Carrick and bring on a centre half.

Even if Carrick is injured why are we bringing on a centre half and one that just ****ing awful?

We have to stop this walking, strolling crap that leaves us problems and no way of injecting pace into our game when needed.

[James07?]

balls, you know what I mean.

40% of my post count is made up of correcting my own mistakes.

[billy manutdfan]

Cole was fb

Missed a few but scored a few to

Cole n Yorke partnership \o/

[14AlanSmithifb]

fair enough ,

..the player most deserving to play in Champions League final.

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bagpuss:

Betfair list it as

Man Utd 1.56

Chelsea 3.15

Liverpool 38

Arsenal 34 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

christ. well worth a few quid on chelsea that

[Razor Eddie]

Ha. All got your white flags ready, I see.

Believe, ffs.

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ACou2000:

hmm I'm not sure re: Saha or Larsson.

I wouldn't be displeased by either starting tbf </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nor me, though to be honest I'd prefer Larsson on the basis that I want to see him play as much as possible before he goes back.

[BBB]

hahahaha, he's now recruiting myspace "friends"

[Nick OGS20]

back on the subject of fletch - was flicking through one of the tabloids earlier (yeah, should have known better) and saw he was given a rating of 5 by one hack, accompanied by the comment "what does he do apart from run around and play five yard passes?". gotta love journalists not actually bothering to watch the game

[James07?]

I'll almost certainly be able to get tickets still, but it's bloody annoying.

Reckon (if we get there) I'll be missing my 1st FA Cup semi and/or final since 1990.

[Mika]

Silvestre scored twice against the Scousers in one game, unlucky JOS

[ACou2000]

well thats me AND Ali already in the morgue if we were to draw Liverpool

BBB would definitely end up there too. one way or another.

[gonch19]

season has been quality although it will be soul destroying if we dont win anything now. our football deserves it.

what i find more incredible is the fact that for the last 4/5 weeks we have been down to the bare bones pretty much. i mean, we beat ac milan with a completely 2nd string defence ffs. against sheff united we only had 2 fit defenders, with fletch and richardson as makeshift fullbacks.

remember how we were all ridiculing the strength of the squad at the start of the season? you've got to give it to them in getting us this far, whatever happens.

[Gazz22]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by SLO_Fila:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Gazz22:

I'm just rewatching the Eagles goal again. That really was some finish. Ole-like composure from the lad. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah but he did his best to try and fall down before that </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That made it even better. You'd expect him to shank it well wide with that run up.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

wave back to him for us. he obviously still misses us enough to care :*)

[alilaw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g:

I'm not in the "well we've still got league and cup to play for so it doesn't bother me" camp for reasons i went into yesterday. But it hasn't bothered me as much as some exits because we were simply never in the game. I don't know why it works like that, i'd have thought the awful performance would have added to the dissapointment, but it doesn't seem to have worked that way.

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I suppose that's the thing isn't it. The reason why Leverkusen hurt so much is that we were SO close to it, yet fecked it all up. Whereas it was over after 25 minutes yesterday.

I always wondered why Nick was so vitriolic towards Razzler, but I reckon I'm getting the picture now...

[BBB]

champagne

just awaiting keith now

[ACou2000]

The Ronaldo-Rooney breakaway vs Bolton was just sheer ****ing magic