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Signing Lennon now for the kind of price being mentioned would show major weaknesses in our scouting system and Fergie’s choices. If there’s a relationship between potential, risk and worth then we’d be buying at the worst time. The price would be huge because he’s just about shown enough to justify it. But he’s still too young and inexperienced to know that it’s an investment that’s going to pay off. We should have bought him a year ago at a much smaller price or we should wait until he’s genuinely proved himself and pay that premium.

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James M

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

Is it James M who is getting a (bit of) a season ticket out of me if he does. Or is it another james?

And he still hasn't bothered to tell me how much they cost icon_mad.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's me icon14.gif

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

Favourite United keeper besides Schmeichel? Mines would be Van Der Gouw tied alongside that legend Massimo Taibi. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Gary Bailey was my hero when I was a kid (along with Lou Macari) icon_smile.gif Have to have a tie between with him and Les Sealey though.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">If it's down to the Glazers and the purse strings being tightened, I don't see what he has to gain by hanging around and seeing any kind of legacy destroyed by that. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Look stop blaming the Glazers for everything.

Let's say for a moment you are completly 100% right, they went up to SAF and said all you have to spend is £3m and that's it.

He's used all that money on a GK.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> AS is most commonly diagnosed in children but is also found in adults. Assistance for core symptoms of AS consists of therapies that address poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. Most individuals with AS can learn to cope with their differences, but may continue to need support to maintain an independent life </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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

<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 Keyser:

Coppell icon_biggrin.gif

I had to cut Robbo, so I understand Mark. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's favourites don't forget, not best players. Or at least that's what it was last year, so i did the same again.

It's harder for us, as we've seen a lot more united teams to pick players from. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Where are the likes of Dennis Violet then? or Bill Foulkes? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Pair of arrogant bastards, never liked them icon_mad.gif

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

Jimlad, if you don't get one for Newcastle, might be able to get you a spare mate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Cheers mate, appreciate it. icon14.gif

Like I said I'll wait a couple of days to see if I get anything from the TO but I'll make sure to keep you informed.

If I wasn't still bogged down with uni work I'd try to grab one of those last few tickets for the Spurs and Celtic games but its gonna be late as it is so can't really justify it.

And yes, subtle buffy references are >>>>>>> * icon_biggrin.gif

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mark g

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

Well if your talking about putting him in the middle with Scholes on the basis of all-round talent as opposed to my putting him on the right & shifting Ronny and Giggsy about as I was then thats fair, and I agree about the benefits of his long-range passing as well.

However, both Carrick and Fletcher are more disciplined defensively and thats important given that everything has been going through Scholes for us this season in a real playmaking sense other than he's one of the guy's that prompts us kind of way. The fact that Beckham is more predisposed to want to roam and try to impose himself on the game (something I've never really felt he was able to accomplish in the middle tbh) means that if they were paired together I don't think it would work as well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I don't agree with that. His lack of discipline was always to get into the middle to get involved, so the wing was left vacant. Whenever he's played in the middle and been expected to play deep that i've seen, he's been quite prepared to do that. And i've seen games where he has more than imposed himself from there

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Then there is the age issue and if we're commiting funds to purchasing players I'd rather it was spent on players with a medium to long term shelf life. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I quite agree, which is why i said i was only making those comments on the basis of a hypothetical scenario where he was already a member of our squad.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nick OGS20:

On a more positive note (hopefully), in his press conference Fergie said he'll be looking to play the same team tomorrow that massacred Bolton. 'mon more of the same </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Didn't Fergie also say he'd play a strong team against Copenhagen? I think I'll wait until the team is actually announced to trust Fergie with that aspect. icon_biggrin.gif

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

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

"2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate?"

I was barely on OTF in August anyway since I was experiencing, em, 'career difficulties'. icon_frown.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

My 'quality >> quantity' comment was not in opposition to my heaps of posts during that period in case you've gotten the wrong idea there. icon_razz.gif

Sad to hear that snipes. Things sorted anois? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes and no. But mostly no icon_frown.gif

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

speaks volumes when Chelsea bring on Robben and Joe Cole and we bring on Fletcher and John O'Shea </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

true tbf

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Dean Gripton

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

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

oh god nick got the job ?icon_frown.gif

He's rubbish </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Luckily enough he can't influence the David Jones ratings anymore icon14.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh yes he can, deliberately left Jones in his file just for that reason. Will get rid of him once he has updated Jones - that's all we want from him tbh.

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Hero of the Day

Hero of the Day

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Danny Simpson has joined Keanos revolution up in the NE. Loan til the end of the season.

http://www.safc.com/news?page_id=11578

Sunderland are literally turning into a Man Utd past and future side.

He's got a good chance of starting a large majority of the games. Whitehead has been playing RB, but is really a CM/MR. Sunderland also just sold Caldwell to Burnley so there should be plenty of chances at RB/CB.

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

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

0-3 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Close icon_smile.gif

****ING HAVE THAT YOU PESSIMISTIC ***** </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

*realistic

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

Winding you lot up is the only fun I get icon_frown.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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

24 Leeds 31 6 2 8 18 24 3 1 11 16 32 -22 30 </pre>

not surprised that's the case.

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Nick OGS20

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the stadium tram stop won't happen in ages, i think i'm right in saying it's part of the very last phase of the metrolink extension plans and they've not even approved the first phase yet.

like alex says, they really need to lay on more, bigger trams on match days, and the train stop is underused at the minute as well.

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

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

Giggs 4?

well it's true though i don't know who assited as i usually was too distracted by the awsome goals and scoreline icon_biggrin.gif

Did Heinze get 1 or 2? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

None.

Carrick, Smudge, Rooney, Ronnie, Ronnie, Carrick and Evra. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It was Heinze who passed to Carrick for his 2nd.

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

c) I die in a horrible accident which involves hours of agony. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

d) watch a gang of men rape my mother then turn on me

[/too far]

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just such an amazing day from start to finish. get to goodison right at kickoff, i think if me and mart are both honest we were bricking it as we went in and tried to find our seats. interesting view, will put a picture up in a bit. united fans brilliantly loud from the off over to our left, alas no real chance of getting in with them so we settled down and tried to be inconspicuous (applauding everton passes/tackles etc). could see the Stubbs goal coming a mile off really (why such a shitty small wall ffs, he's only going to do one thing, there's not going to be any craft involved), think we managed to seem fairly convincing when 'celebrating it'. inside a feeling of doom began to kick in.

rest of the half we weren't bad really. the everton fans were whingeing at every decision going against them, obviously there's bias involved but i swear there isn't anywhere near that much moaning and mithering about clearly correct decisions going against us at OT. we never really looked like scoring though - wasn't particularly hard to blend in as there was little to really get excited about from a united viewpoint, but it's hard to stress just how weird it is having to force yourself to cheer when you want to get angry and vice versa. half-time arrived, chelsea leading, richardson warming up in full kit so obviously imminent, think i seriously contemplated leaving there and then.

after the fernandes goal, i think i seriously contemplated ending it all there and then. slumped in my seat for a few seconds, forced myself to get up and applaud but inside i felt like i'd just been kneed in the gut. being that gutted and having to at least look vaguely happy was really really horrible.

ofc around about this time Bolton had levelled at Chelsea, but we didn't know that. JOS' goal came at the perfect time, any longer and you sensed shoulders could have dropped. surprised myself by managing to outwardly portray disappointment and hurled a few expletives at Turner - game on. tbf we'd pretty much dominated the half and their goal was against the run of play, but now we were right on top. think it was around this time that we learnt it was 2-2 at the bridge, but tbf i completely disregarded that, they'd never hang on. of far more concern was the quite sublime Pip Nev og, infinitely harder to keep composed, had mart kicking me because i was subconsciously tapping/clapping along to the songs from the united section icon_biggrin.gif

then the news of it being 2-2 at chelsea filtered through to the united fans and as we chased the lead, i began to care less and less about being identified as a red. nothing blatant, just cba pretending to be a keen evertonian any more. mart impressed me, never stopped the whole game with 'f**king come on blues'. the accent admittedly made it a bit hard to believe, but top effort. then the Rooney goal - class finish and boy did he deserve it, both because of how hard he'd worked and because of the stick he'd taken. kicked off a bit around us then as i kinda mentioned earlier, police waded in and hauled a few reds off. after that it was really hard not to laugh as wayne set about running down the clock in the most showboaty way possible and several everton fans sounded like they were about to combust. then chrissy eagles' goal ffs icon_biggrin.gif looked like his legs went to jelly when he realised he had a chance to score but what a class finish. was grinning my tits off at that point, not least because we'd heard the chelsea game had ended 2-2.

final whistle, thank f**k for that. it was strangely exhilarating being in the home end, bit like having sex in public i guess - half the thrill is that you might get caught - but i can't say it's something i'd want to do regularly, utterly draining. the tannoys were saying the away fans would be kept in for a half-hour or so after the final whistle so we hung around, let the coast clear a bit and edged our way over there. we weren't alone in doing so, and the police to their credit opened the gate and let us all into the away end where we proceeded to wreck our vocal chords for the next 30 minutes or so - Fergie was out on the pitch doing an interview for lots of it and spent most of the time acknowledging us. pretty awesome stuff.

then arguably the best bit - the police escort right the way back from goodison to lime street station. must have been a 60/70 minute trek but it doesn't get much better than basically marching through Liverpool with hundreds/thousands of reds working our way through the songbook, proper tribal stuff. loads of everton waiting just outside the ground with munich chants, shipman chants etc, think everyone was far too giddy to really care and this seemed to rile the scousers even more. was pretty ace seeing them reacting so easily to simple taunting and getting nicked. best bit by far was about halfway when walking on what was i guess a dual carriageway, but on the other side there were a few houses and out of one emerged a bloke in an argentina shirt - cue the expected chants, he looks embarrassed, then out charged this utter monstrosity of a lardy scouse woman - she was basically screaming abuse at us really quite randomly for easily five minute straight, all the time trying to get across to the side of the road we were occupying and failing because of oncoming traffic. the more she tried, the more we heckled her ('have you ever seen a salad have you f**k' etc) and the more she looked like she was about to either cry or explode. probably had to be there, but hilarious stuff.

next best bit was getting into the city centre and basically seeing all these scousers gathering to see wtf was going on, lining both sides of the road, scaling the gates and fences of the parks and buildings around there, foaming at the mouth as we ran through every derogatory scouse song we could think of, safe in the knowledge we were perfectly safe and they were getting hauled off by the police. ffffffffb

only downside was not getting a drink from arrival at goodison to when we finally got back to manchester on the special. parched is not the word.

f**king love it. what a season.

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Taz & The Devil

Taz & The Devil

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

will you be congratulating Ruud if Real Madrid win La Liga?

just to be controversial and all that </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mika will.

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