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

[Mika]

Ok to try and get the thread going, five things you're hoping for this season.

[Confused Clarity]

for what, for wanting Wales to be good at football and putting the success of welsh players ahead of petty club rivalries?

Nice one

[James07?]

mon the 22nd september already

[No Longer Bling]

he said the reports linking him with a move to madrid are ture.

he didnt say the reports linking him with a move to madrid were false.

he didnt say i will talk about my club future after the world cup.

[gonch19]

honestly, all this sort of **** is why i dont support england in international tournaments

[Asmodeus]

How will the established central midfield dynamic of Fletcher and O'Shea feel about all these new signings? Surely their places are under threat now?

[Nick OGS20]

<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 Nick OGS20?:

Strange that Fletch is wearing 7 and yet Ole has his usual 20... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Maybe they have tour squad numbers? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

There's only 18 players on the tour, so using 20 would be strange if that were the case.

Looks like the senior players are wearing their long-term squad numbers (although I'm not watching, so I've no idea if Scholes is 18, JOS 22 etc) and the rest are wearing suitable numbers between 1-11.

[Dayle Wood]

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

Sense of humour? you calling wishing the Glazers to suffer at the hands of a terrorist attack of similar scale to 9/11 having a sense of humour?

I call it sick. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think most Utd fans wish worse than that on them. I thought I was being rather subdued about it all...

[James M]

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

Isn't a sale clause just agreeing the price in advance if both we decide to sell and they decide to buy at the end of the loan? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Probably in the real world, it's different in FM which is why people will end up overreacting here.

I hope

[Mika]

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

is there any youtube style linkage of michael browns emergency surgery on giggs leg yesterday? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah I've still not seen it.

[Young Jimlad]

MOM Giggs

2nd Saha

Couldn't acquire the TV at home last night to see Football First so going on the highlights isn't the best way to judge but Giggsy did seem to be controlling our play quite well so thats why he gets it for me. Can't say we looked overly assured at the back again, hopefully Rio's injury won't be a bad one.

Oh and Fletcher shouldn't get an assist just for pressuring the defender who gave away the ball. If he'd won it and slipped it through then aye, fair enough, but after the Watford player played it back Giggs made the goal himself really.

[player_65]

do you have a dental plan?

you forgot

No Money

[ACou2000]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by No Longer Bling:

what were people genuinely expecting to happen today? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

it's more the no signing (which was likely tbf) COMBINED with all the action going on elsewhere which is annoying

plus I'm still a tad annoyed we let Rossi go.. and reduced our squad by one when we should have been adding to it

[ACou2000]

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

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

just reading through the article beyond the shock of the actual headline....

<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>

ngngngngngngngngngngn

so angry right now </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not with the UNDENIABLE BRILLIANCE of John O'****ing Shea in the side he's certainly not. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I cannot express how many 's I want to post.

[Mika]

Giggs out for weeks, hamstring.

[Bagpuss]

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

Yeah he is right, still doesn't need to say it.

Man, what's he trying to do </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

make you implode with hatred obviously

[mark g]

I just remember all the squad debates we had before he got injured always had him as first backup on the wing, if not first choice.

[matt_e]

die season die?

[snipersdream]

I love the attempted back-tracking, about half way down.

[BBB]

Yeah, Keith stay at home mate, it's a long way to travel, you'll be tired after Alton Towers.

Besides, it's on telly anyway

[ACou2000]

in all seriousness what DID happen to O'Sheas ball control/general talent

I know some people lose a bit of their quality but at his age, and to the extent he's lost it, just amazing.

[James07?]

I've been logged in all the time?

[Mika]

The only way we could sell Wes is if Fergie has a new DC/DR in mind or has complete faith in Evans/Pique coming back and being ready for the first time...to be honest, I just don't see it.

[Nick OGS20]

ffs Mart

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS

doing well on the jinxing front today. my poor throat just got ruined

[ACou2000]

was he fat too?

JOKING

[14AlanSmithifb]

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

Ok lads, if you're going to OT on Boxing Day, take an umbrella. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks for the warning

[James07?]

just don't sit in the south stand!

[Coldberg]

I am worried about Lille

Possibly due to the fact I was the other year when we got beaten in the Stade De france

First night I realised that Ruud looked like he was beginning to be frustrated too

[RedBlood]

Silvestre

[Pickles]

Ta! I'll have a go this afternoon. Gone dead at work

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">

Gibson included in Republic squad

Young Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson has been included in the Republic of Ireland's senior panel for the first time.

The Londonderry lad, who chose to play for the Republic rather than Northern Ireland, is in the panel for the Euro 2008 qualifier against San Marino.

Gibson, 19, is currently on loan with Belgian club Royal Antwerp.

Goalkeeper Darren Randolph of Charlton comes in as cover because number one Shay Given is out injured.

Charlton midfielder Andy Reid and Reading's Kevin Doyle are also out of the panel because of hamstring injuries.

Andy Keogh (Wolves), Stephen Hunt (Reading) and Sunderland's Anthony Stokes are all in after impressing in the recent 'B' mach with Scotland.

The Republic, with just four points from four games, need a win before tougher games with Slovakia and Wales.

The game against San Marino takes place in the Serravalle Stadium on Wednesday, 7 February. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

\O/

dgifffffffffb

[BBB]

Look, I'm the cheapskate one, Ali lives in London, ergo has money.

You coming tomorrow Beardy?

[skybluedave]

First Viana now Figo. Everyone seems to be telling Ronaldo where to go. Seems silly. Can't see why he can't achieve majority of what a top play craves at Man Yoo.

[Scatter]

<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 Scatter:

who can we play instead of rio in mika's lineup for tuesday please?

richo at left back, heinze in the middle? frak it, why not? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

O'shea - Brown - Silvestre - Heinze

Park - Fletcher - Carrick - Richardson

Smith - Saha </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

o'pie and richo? look we don't care about the game, but let's not just hand it to em eh?

an indictment on the quality of today's game - the best player for each team was welsh.

[ajw2255]

boro win, game over

[alilaw]

That'd be funny even if we lose, shurley?

[Nick OGS20]

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

Nick why did you invade the pitch last night? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

the ballboys were being lazy

[Mika]

xsussed

In all seriousness, I am concerned for his future at the club right now, if we were to sign another striker, I'm not sure that he's ever going to be given a chance here.

[Goater666]

Just realised that i may of been talkin bollox there.

Anyway Blue tint glasses ftw!

[SLO_Fila]

The way we messed up against Portsmouth (and the following fixtures) makes me believe we actually have a bigger chance of winning the CL than the league.

Milan or doable and in the final we can always end up with a fluke win ala Liverpool away this season

[Weststandred]

wembley stadium plan

3x Green please.

[Saha]

what happened with tevez/masch then? west ham relegated by 500 points?

[Nick OGS20]

aw man, daaaaaaaaaaaaaave logged off. was expecting a killer comeback :****(

[titchuk]

Actually, you've got a fair point.

A moment of stupidity.

[Young Jimlad]

Oh yeah, and this is just something that I was musing about, and I can imagine that it'll get a negative response, but does anyone else think that Nicolas Anelka might be an option worth considering?

If you stripped him of his negative baggage (which is admittedly sizeable - the clubs he's played for, the rep surrounding his attitude, the fact that he's never really fulfilled his potential, the Premiership premium if we were to go after him, etc. etc.), and brought it down to his physical and footballing attributes (and maybe consider that he's pretty much kept his head down and worked pretty hard for Bolton without a fuss and done well) then wouldn't he be a pretty good foil for Rooney and the rest of the team to play off?

I'm guessing that any response to this will be firmly in the negative, and don't get me wrong I do see the downsides, but I think that the stage we could offer and with Fergie handling him Anelka the player could be invigorated and Anelka the man could be content.

[BBB]

England midfielder Owen Hargreaves is set to complete a move to Manchester United after Bayern Munich agreed a deal, according to reports in Germany.

Hargreaves's move to the Premiership champions has been agreed according to the website of German magazine Spiegel.

The deal, believed to be worth £17million, will go through once Hargreaves agrees a four-year contract.

Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer has previously admitted that the player could be sold if the price was right.

The Bundesliga giants have so far refused to grant the 26-year-old's wish to leave for Old Trafford.

from bbc

[Barry Cartman]

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

the prince of orange is in ashton, near the bus station.

i think i might know someone who goes in the royal oak who is an fc utd fan, don't think he would have been in there after the final though. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah thank you, was doing my head in last night thinking where it was, I could picture the front of it and everything