Manchester United Banter Archive December 31 2011

31 Dec 2011 23:18:09
Joint top of the league and you boo your team at half time! Worst fans ever.
On a brighter note, happy new year Mancs.
Ultra red

31 Dec 2011 21:44:25
Its in tomorrow's papers,Rooney went out for a meal stephens night with evans gibson and their old dolls...fergie found out and snapped on rooney plus made them train on their day off and big fines,apparently rooney made a joke about fergie kicking the boot at beckham at their xmas quiz night and fergie told him that comment will cost him.

RebelRed

31 Dec 2011 20:35:05
another soft 3 points dropped as radio commentater said fergie playing round pegs in square holes excuses after game about injuries heavy pitch,this is man utd one of best teams in world defo need 4 or 5 big signings we gotta go spend 40 m on bale, get torres,ozil,wiltshire,show we are a force get linndgard between sticks.have a clear out gibson bebertov diouf macheda not good enough to get in any utd 1st team

31 Dec 2011 18:51:02
A request to everyone. Please guys stop comparing to Barca. You guys come with a lot of ideas of how we could get this and that player and they can change positions in buildup and we can also play like them. That all is a load of crap. We are miles away from their style of play as are all the other teams. We cant buy players and expect them to play like that. It requires years of training to do it and they all have been together since childhood except for a couple in their whole squad (Villa, Sanchez). We have our own style and so do all the other teams.

31 Dec 2011 18:35:24
Happy Birthday Alex

Its a good one and will be remembered for a long time down the M62

Ha Ha Ha

31 Dec 2011 18:25:53
Strength in depth none
Imagination in midfield none
Transfer kitty none
Chances of silverware this season...... You fill in the blanks

31 Dec 2011 18:09:53
Anyone think Mateo Kovacic will be the attacking minded midfielder to come in? With Rodwell as the box to box player. That could be the combination we make.

31 Dec 2011 17:54:44
Another Knob. F**k off and support City. RAINFISHTROMBONE


Love your posts mate, I have forgot more about united than you know, and you quite clearly have never kicked a football in your life with some of the tripe you post, either that or your 11 years old, fact is united team is garbage and have been skating by for 3 seasons, no money = no top signings = no success, united have won things in spite of the glazers not due to them, and fergie does to much rotating, look at the team he put out against liverpool, we could have smashed them but he set out for a draw, fergies a great manager but he gets it wrongs sometimes like today, people have the right to criticize and to post f**k off is childish, if you want to support city go for it, no doubt you are a glory hunter mate.

31 Dec 2011 17:48:31
Todays malaise started when MUTV in the ground put the team across the screen ultra quick and didnt repeat it. Then a choir sang the impossible dream and Happy Birthday so the team runs out to almost silence, no build up. The malaise spread to the crowd and the team so we played like the choir that was singing before the game. We need to build games up and move away from sentimental stuff, no matter what our manager does or has done, this is about the club and the team not one man. At Anfield some teams are beaten when they play the walk on music, today at Old Trafford was like a school party. We need to do something to set the scene better.

SAF is not above criticism, a poor midfield selection, Park and Rafael in the middle, poor. Why does SAF always go with experience? If Pogba, who warmed up for most of the first half, cannot start in front of those two then there is an issue. The other point was the malaise up front and little extra effort was put in by any of the front three to close anyone down or get the ball back. Welbeck was poor, Hernandez showed his lack of all round centre forward play and lack of confidence since his injury.
It is not just midfield and attack, the centre of defence needs addressing. Rio has been too injury prone and whilst we bought Jones we also let Brown and OShea go and they could have filled in there so we are short of numbers with no outstanding youth option either. Yak ran right through Carrick and Jones. De Gea made a mistake but he is far from alone. A keeper in a new country needs a run of games but SAF has swapped and changed, which cannot build De Gea's confidence. When is he going to get the time needed to settle? SAF is dithering over the keepers, he bought De Gea , give him a run.

Blackburn had one tactic in the first half, take a free kick into the corner of the box where the monster looks to get a flick on. He went down ultra soft but how stupid for Berbatov to get involved.

Down the years we have got away in games like that but now the back up is not there and SAF does not seem to trust the youngsters. It could not be better timed with the window opening tomorrow. Whether the manager can prise someone away or money out of the owners is to be seen, but it needs to happen in summer as we keep saying.

This doesnt mean we cant win the league but if SAF remains stubborn or is not given the money in the window, refuses to give the talented youngsters any real time then we will struggle to finish first

Many years ago we lost a game 4 1 to QPR and still did well. I expect us to come back but that was a big wake up call and not just on the pitch.

Red Man

31 Dec 2011 17:42:09
Can I just say as a Celtic fan watching your game today, just what poor supporters United have these days. 2-3 down with 10 minutes to go, your team pushing for an equaliser and you could have heard a PIN drop. What about giving your team some vocal backing. I hope you all watched Celtic game on wednesday to see how REAL fans back their team. Timalloy

31 Dec 2011 17:15:14
Poor result today-but that is life.What i don't understand is how are our youngsters are supposed to get experience if we don't play them surely when we are short of fit defenders we would be better off playing Fryers than playing our midfielders out of position.

Marky Mark

31 Dec 2011 17:14:23
We lost this game because we gave up 3 goals to a poor team. Lindegard is a better keeper right now and I wonder if he would be our no 1 if Degea didn't come with a huge transfer fee? I think all of us though the selection was strange for the Wigan game but we won, so now that we lose we all bitch. Lets hope Sunderland can get a point.

31 Dec 2011 16:51:40
I would pick Lindegaard over De Gea as De Gea lacks confidence and when our defence has been blighted by injuries the last thing we need is a dodgy keeper.

I think we should go buy a CB and push Jones into midfield as he looks alot more comfortable today as he was a fault for 2nd goal.

Also why did it take Fergie so long to bring Keane on.
He should have been on once score was 2 -2 Wellbeck didn't do alot today.

With the team we had available its not too much of a shock that we lost but more to do with the manner in which we lost i.e individual mistakes.


All it take now is for Ferdinand to be out for a while and we have no leader at the back.

We maybe forced to gamble on these youngsters.

Mad Hatter

31 Dec 2011 16:35:43
A question for everyone. When we were 2 down with the same squad if you could replace Park with one midfielder who could have broken the stubborn defense and get the ball past the 10 men who would you choose ? That is the player I would like to see at United.
For me:
Modric: No. If the other team is attacking then he can distribute balls easily to create chances but in such a situation he will be worthless.
Nasri: No
Silva: Yes. But cant get him.
Sneijder: Maybe. Actually not sure.
Ozil: Yes. Wish we can get him.

Feel free to add names.

31 Dec 2011 16:28:22
I don't think we need to panic and there shouldn't be any knee jerk reactions to this result. We have hardly anyone fit, no defenders, hardly and central midfielders. Having said that, not starting Rooney was a travesty - we needed his drive, that was lacking at times.

I do still believe that we need reinforcements, firstly a versatile defender. Two options in that department for me, either Mauro Isla or Jan Verthongen. Both would be under 10 million, both experienced and quality. Isla would be the better option for me. That would leave the defense ticking over nicely.

Midfield wise, If you look at the individual positions you can see where we are most lacking.

Right Midfield= Nani - Class, Valencia - Good

Left Midfield= Young - Patchy, Park - on his way out.

Central Midfield= Carrick - Good, Fletcher - could be done, Cleverly - Could be class, Anderson - not sure, Pogba & Morrison - could be class.

So with the right side sorted, one central midfielder and one left sided player could be really useful for us. I don't think a holding player is needed, especially in the EPL. If we do need a DM we can use Jones, Carrick and hopefully still Fletcher. Perhaps Kwadwo Asamoah, good box to box player would do the job. A box to box player would be great, either Rodwell or Martinez would be the ideal player.

Sneijder - now he could well be an option, but ultimatly is it what we need? Anderson for one is better going forwards from that position, so instead of buying Sneijder then i think that we could be better to go for the box to box player like Rodwell or Martinez. Having said that, i'd be delighted with Sneijder.

The other area we need to improve is on the left side of midfield, Young doesn't cut it in my opinion. Park is on his way out and Giggs plays centrally now, he doesn't have the legs for the left wing. The two dream players would be Hazard or Bale. Preferably Bale, if we were to sign Bale i think we wouldn't have to replace Evra. Bale has the legs to run back, help out, he is a willing runner. Equally he can play through the middle where he is also effective. The same goes for Hazard. I'd choose Bale though as he is British.

Up front we are well stocked, however, Diouf is surplus to requirement, Owen is a waste of money now and Macheda needs some loan experience. With 4 players (Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck and Berbatov) we would have enough, and hopefulyl Macheda will get some good experience and come good. The only way we need another forward is if we could sign Torres or Higuain, someone exceptional - that way Berbatov and Macheda could probably leave. Although i think he is a great player.

Based on that this is the team i'd love to see at Old Trafford soon:


De Gea


Jones Ferdinand Vidic (i hope) Evra


Nani Carrick Cleverly Bale


Rooney

Hernandez


Then with rotation options:

Lindegaard, Rafael, Fabio, Isla, Smalling, Evans, Young, Park(?), Giggs (?), Fletcher (?), Anderson, Rodwell, Bebe (?), Welbeck, Berbatov, Pogba, Morrison, Fryers.

That for me would be a decent young squad, with ability, youth and experience running throughout it.

RedDevil19

31 Dec 2011 16:18:30
Winning or not we need improvement.

If we don't get ones, we'll be challenged when we go to play Gunners, Chelsea, Spurs away. We lost 3pts today(just 3), but as you guys says, this can happen to any team, so following the idea, we may loose more pts and we must pray City does too.

Stop with this rubbish about SAF going out. We just need 2 or 3 world class players and get back the injured ones.

HolyUnited

31 Dec 2011 15:57:55
after todays performance it's just clear we need some creativity.. without rooney there isn't much going off and the opponents don't fear us, we need a world class CAM, CDM and a striker.

ins:

oezil
martinez
torres

out:
hernandez
diouff
gibson
macheda

______lindegaard______
smalling_rio__vidic__evra
___martinez_cleverley__
luisnani___rooney__oezil
_________torres_______

look at the difference 3 players all 20-25m each would do...
we could swap hernandez for oezil, then we'd only need to spend 50m on torres and martinez...

(place in banter ed thanks) {Ed004's Note - I would prefer Higuain to Torres and Bale for left back. Put Martinez and Ozil in midfield, Nani and Valencia on the wings with Rooney behind Higuain it would be a deadly attack}

31 Dec 2011 15:50:04
Just got back from the game (Very strange atmosphere right from the start crowd never got going) And it was just one of those games when if it could go wrong it did. Two players pulling each others shirt and a penalty is given. Then we get back into the game after being two down only to throw it away. I come back and read this site and all of a sudden Sir Alex has gone from the best manager ever to someone who hasn't got a clue. I really don't know where we have attracted these mindless idiots who call themselves Manchester United supporters from. Here is a bit of news for you, everybody loses games no matter who they are. Fergie did not pick a team to lose he is looking at the big picture and thought that the team he put out could do a job. 99 times out of 100 they would have won that game. And to see DDG get so much stick just backs up my point. No mention of my favourite player Jones who Yak just ghosted past for the second goal and what about a defence that offered its keeper no protection on corners. I have been telling you for years that the squad is getting weaker and weaker because of the lack of investment from the Glazers but how dare any of you criticise Sir Alex for his team selection. look at the results after the derby and watch us come again. If you have criticised the team or Sir Alex today hang your heads in shame and see yourselves for what you are. What would Roy Keane say about you. Get behind the boys and Sir Alex it is a long way till the end and there will be plenty of more twists. RAINFISHTROMBONE

31 Dec 2011 15:43:21
"26 Dec 2011 18:02:21
Don't worry lads Blackburn are a great side that won the league not so long ago....or rather they won the league not so long ago if you can remember when liverpool last won it. lol. Don't worry once Suarez is banned i'm sure Carroll will step up to the mark and show us this potential for which you spent 35m on. Or Gerrard may actually go two games without being injured or Carragher may stop giving away fouls on the edge of and inside the box. Agger and Johnson may stop their love affairs with the Physio's room, and you might find a proper right winger rather than playing Henderson out there all the time....btw how much did he cost again? lol. Lucas a player whom every liverpool fan wanted rid of a few years ago has some how become your best player although he to has taken a fancy to the physio recently. So exactly how has Kenny improved this team? He maybe a good motivational manager but he's as good at spotting talent as Benitez was(anyone remember Josemi) and his tactic's are a little out dated. But i do wish you all the best but to improve you may need to remove your heads from your asses.

Shappy"
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You're right Shappy mate Blackburn, are a good side. lol

Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96

31 Dec 2011 15:37:01
I cannot understand how Fryers did not play and let Carrick play centre mid or go with Carrick at the back but play Pogba in the centre of the park.
No one can possibly say that playing a more experienced rb is a better option in midfield than a young quality midfield player I just cannot understand that.
Fair enough Pogba is inexperienced but he has more experience playing in the middle of the park than Rafael then why he didnt give the kid the last few minutes I do not know players were getting tired and there was nothing to lose giving him a few minutes.

Rant over !

Devil Dust.

31 Dec 2011 15:30:47
''Freyers cb carrick in the middle for a start...''

''Fryers at cb carrick in the middle wer hes been imense giv the young lads a try anything but a rb at cm and a winger. no creativity at all''
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So Fryers who has so far only made a couple of appearances in the first team, those being at left back, throw him in at the deep end at CB against Yakubu? How do you know that would have gone any better? And let's say it didn't, let's say it was the same or worse, do we yet know if Fryers has the mental capability to shrug off the knock in confidence? I don't know him personally, and I'm sure neither do you.

Same goes for all the young lads. I keep seeing people moaning about them not playing, ''if they're good enough they're old enough'' etc. What everyone seems to forget is that when you play for a club like Manchester United, it's NOT all about pure ability. The change from being in the reserves to suddenly thrust into media spotlight can be extremely damaging. It has to be gradual, and you have to be careful. And Sir Alex is the best at bringing youth through, and he knows the players better than any of us, so when they are playing regularly, it will be at the right time.

APC

31 Dec 2011 15:27:16
I'm afraid Degea is not going to prove top draw in premier league, his frailty in physical situations needs to imrove by 100 percent, which is not going to happen. A disjointed team selection, and below par squad players led to our downfall. A midfield of Park and Rafael?! Need anybody say anymore!

31 Dec 2011 15:22:02
I might be called a hater or something but only a really stupid person won't agree that SAF selected poorly or he just believe that Blackburn came to Visit and congratulate him for his bday!

Thanks God we lost, maybe SAF will think better before say that this squad is more than adequate to fight for titles, but I don't believe.

The old man is so proud that even if we need he won't buy anyone.

Rafael, Anderson... How long they've been out?

Pogba? if he can't even play ahead of players that are coming from injuries y don't let him go to play elsewhere? Maybe is just not good enough.

HolyUnited

31 Dec 2011 15:15:37
de gea: enough has been said below
Jones:played well no complaints, unlucky not to score at the end.
Carrick: needed him dearly in the middle, would've unlocked the game, he's not strong enough at the back thoough.
Rafael: very determined as usual but wasn't really sure where he was playing at the start? Valencia seemed to be constantly covering him.
Evra: some nice runs, got caught out of position way too much though.
Park: he's got an engine but gave the ball away a fair bit and didn't really contribute anything at all.
Valencia: great 2nd half, decent inthe first, not bad but not great.
Nani: expect a better end product from him, wasteful. But at least he gave it a good go. wasn't good enough though.
Welbeck: nat bad, not great below average though. Didnt hold the bal as well as normal and wasn't getting into the great position as normal in the second half.
Chica: poor, didn't get in to it at all.
Berba: poor defending, liability at the back, but two good finishes.
anderson: played well when he came on considering he just cam back from injury.

It just didnt click in the first half and that did cost us.

redboy

31 Dec 2011 15:10:23
WHAT A JOKE THERE IS NO WAY NOW SIR ALEX CAN SAY HE IS HAPPY WITH HIS CURRENT SQUAD THERE JUST IS NO CREATIVITY IN THE MIDFIELD. AND THE DEFENCE IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE AT THE MOMENT, I WOULD ALSO LIKE THE OPINION ED HAS TOWARDS DE GEA AS I FOR ONE AM REALLY SURPRISED HE PLAYED TODAY AFTER THE WAY LINDEGARD HAS BEEN PERFORMING


UNITEDFORLIFE {Ed004's Note - I think he will be a world class keeper, he just needs time. However with the naivety of football fans they will all go on a witch hunt to see him leave. I will be the first to put my hands up and say he had a terrible game today but he will improve...}

31 Dec 2011 15:09:01
I've just ordered my new home shirt for next season, dont who's name to get printed on the back though?

Rooney course not, Giggs dont be stupid, Carrick !
What am i thinking had enough of these names. Going to have to be Dzecko. Im crossing the divide ta da. {Ed004's Note - Brilliant one less glory hunter leaving.}

31 Dec 2011 15:01:23
We have another 3 seasons of these fantastic team selections and all the BS about being happy with the squad. Time to go fergie we need fresh ideas
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One bad result against Blackburn and you want Fergie out? Pathetic fans. Go support someone else please!

G.A.G.U.S

31 Dec 2011 14:52:59
cant belive that! absolute s**te.
poor team selection got it all wrong, fergie thinks park and rafael then andersson whos been out for months can do the job then he most ov serious lost it {Ed004's Note - Who else was there left to pick?}

31 Dec 2011 14:56:53
Well done Fergie, you've managed to pull it out of the bag again! Big up another underfire manager then give him and his whipping boys a present that will allow him to keep his job for another couple of weeks.
I know the squad isn't strong enough, so do many others on this site, so please stop trolling out this rubbish that you are happy with it. Unless, that is, you are content with a top six finish.
MANC RED99

31 Dec 2011 14:54:56
Thank god for the loss. Just what we needed before going into the transfer market. Maybe this will make SAF realize that without Vidic we do require someone in the back. Playing the players out of position does not help the things.
De Gea might have lost his position the squad for the majority of the season, not even a single save today.

Most importantly Pool fans please grace us with your presence. We deserve some stick from you after this performance so wont complain but please dont tell us that our downfall has begun and we'll be relegated this season and you guys have found your form and will win the league, you also know that it would just be BS.

31 Dec 2011 14:54:34
The performance was just disgraceful,I have to say.If utd don't buy at least 2 or 3 players in jan,I fear we will struggle.and it's not just because of today.i really feel we don't have enough to win the pl.were already out of cl are the alarm bells not ringing fergie.its been extremely disappointing.im sick.

Super red

31 Dec 2011 14:51:25
Manuel Neuer

we shud of bought him

31 Dec 2011 14:48:17
Well that was eventful, the Yak was quality when he had the ball with him.

I'm not going to sit here and slag of De Gea or make excuses for him. players make mistakes, it happens, deal with it. he hasn't made one in a few months so I'm not too fussed. We lost because we didn't take the game by the scruff of the neck like we're supposed to do at home not because De Gea made a mistake.

I guess all eyes will be on City tomorrow.

P.S - some of the posters are acting like this is the end of the world, why? we lost a game, this happens throughout a season I'm sure both us and City will lose a few more games before the end of the season, it's how it works.

have a good new years guys.

The Moon.

31 Dec 2011 14:45:21
Is it now customary to give others presents on your birthday or has Sir Alex started a new trend?

31 Dec 2011 14:44:12
Oh well guess right.... There were 5 goals!

Jono

31 Dec 2011 14:39:46
This is all on Fergie, what a crap lineup to start the game, way to spend all that money on Degea, Lindegard is clearly the better goalie and yet because we spent all that money on Degea he plays. Worst result in years!

31 Dec 2011 14:36:22
De Gea has been awful today and has cost is the match! Lindegard had been playing well and is a good organiser why change it?

Square pegs in round holes today and we have totally caught out.

Why not play Zeki at CB instead of Carrick? The play Carrick in CM instead of winger?
Also Pogba could have started in CM.

So disappointing and totally deserved result.
Ajp

31 Dec 2011 14:29:27
Lindegaard will be the only united player that may smile about something.

JWalk

31 Dec 2011 14:14:06
Yep, sure makes sense why so many of you hate Berb and he's top of your lists to go in Jan, yep sure makes sense.

Thank God Utd have activated the extension in his contract.

Some of you must be so upset that the only guy currently finding the net is the player you all want shut of.

Yep he's no use at all is he Berb.........*!$(&!!!

31 Dec 2011 14:08:42
Hope all you Berba haters think again, he's absolute class

Sparty On

31 Dec 2011 13:55:56
Maybe Andersons change in hairstyle will change his form?

Nik legend

31 Dec 2011 13:24:41
Probably take rafael off and play Pogba CM? This is shocking so far...

UNITED_LEGENDS

31 Dec 2011 13:19:01
Why the heck is rafael playing in the centre midfield ?

MUMBAI_BOY

31 Dec 2011 13:01:01
Where is Rooney today. Why isn't he starting? Is he on the bench?
The Red Manc

31 Dec 2011 12:39:47
No Kiko or Gibson? Seems they are off next month.

Sydney!

31 Dec 2011 12:33:58
amazing squad for today 4 wingers and 3 strikers without rooney and carrick in central defence
will be an interesting game

nikhil

31 Dec 2011 12:21:17
Guy's, could someone please advise where the game can be watched today apart from ESPN.

Thank you.

31 Dec 2011 12:07:34
I believe everyone should forget about Modric. SAF wanted him in summer and tabled an offer of 20m which was rejected. I think SAF values him at around 20m and would pay a maximum of 25m which is very less than what Spurs expect. He might have turned his attention towards someone else by now and you can expect a very unfamiliar name.
For all those who say Modric is worth 35m, I believe you all are mistaken. I usually compare Midfielders with David Silva and he came for 25m. Silva is better in distributing the ball, possesses more skills than Modric and can run forward and score too. Modric for me is no more than 18m-22m and his performances this season dont change my opinion at all. Ozil falls in the same bracket as Silva and I woudnt mind paying upto 32m for him.
Anyways does anyone have any news if Cleverly could be playing today? If not then when will he be back?

31 Dec 2011 11:58:52
Paul Pogba makes the bench along with Anderson & Rooney.

__________DDG
Rafa__Carrick__Jones__Evra
Toni___Nani___Park___Welb
______Berba__Chicho

Not sure who will play centre, Toni or Nani?

Sydney!

31 Dec 2011 11:40:29
"I am very, very happy to be in Real Madrid," Mourinho told BBC Radio 4. "It is a great experience for me.
"I believe it is probably the biggest club in the history of football. I didn't want to miss the chance to work here but my passion is England and my next step will be to go back, if possible go and stay for a long time.

"Get me a club in a couple of years, get me a good club."

couple of years could be perfect timing
jred

31 dec 2011 10:55:23
would just like to say a massive happy birthday to the greatest manager of all time sir alex, 3pts today and alot of goals would be fantastic, and maybe a couple of world class signings in jan

unitedforlife

31 Dec 2011 10:12:07
''Also you say Modric is way overpriced, and Sneijder is not? Don't just look at the transfer fees, look at fees + wage package and comparing both of them, Modric would turn out cheaper''

where are people coming up with the idea that modric's wage demands will be low? Are you forgeting that chelsea(his first choice) have already agreed to tripple his wages? IMO, we would have to match £180k a week at the very least.
So assuming wesley's demands were £220k a week, the additional wages paid to sneijder would be £40k a week.
But remember, modric is valued at £40m while sneijder is now allegedly down to
£25m. Which means an additional £15m in fees upfront for modric.

In Summary, sneijder might cost roughly an additional £2m a year( £8m over 4 years) in wages when compared to modric but modric would still cost an additional £15m in transfer fees TODAY!( not over 4years like wesley).
So whose's cheaper NOW?

Millz
p.s modric will be 27years old next year. Did'nt people here say sneijder was too old to be signed when he had just turned 27. Just checking!

31 Dec 2011 09:25:58
I'm getting bored of hearing the same names(sneijder, bale, modric, martinez ect) who will all cost over 30m and we just aren't gonna spend that sort of money on one player. So just for fun and to throw up a few different names heres a little game.

Pretend you've just got the job as Sir Alex's chief scout, he's asked you for a list of 12 players who you think would improve the squad/team but none of them should cost more than 20m as anyone could point out the best players in the world. So who would be on your list?

Mine would look like this:

Jan Vertonghen
Marcel Schmelzer
Emilio Izaguirre
Kwadwo Asamoah
Marko Marin
Gaston Ramirez
Sandro
Sven Bender
Marvin Martin
Xherdan Shaqiri
Andriy Yarmolenko
Shinji Kagawa

Shappy

31 Dec 2011 09:08:32
syd, your usually pretty up to date with this sort of thing, which players currently have contracts running up in the summer?
personally SAF saying berbas contract can be extended as late as march is genius, with it he has discouraged suitors to try and sign him on a free and in course sort a settlement, although small, with utd but if no-one now bids he can simply extend and do same in summer

dags

31 Dec 2011 00:59:54
i don't get why people are saying the sneijder transfer will never happen if he wants money then why leave madrid or not go to city blah blah look at the situation inter milan are in there 5th in the table 8 points off the lead lucky to be in the champions league and playing awful to be honest surely he would prefer to join united with good money and a great club with some exciting football and surely he can see that we are desperate for him in the middle of the park !!

31 Dec 2011 00:38:55
Happy birthday Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest manager of our generation.... HERBIE

31 Dec 2011 00:12:00
Happy birthday to the boss. Ironic that both him and Thatchers cabinet had the same idea about Liverpool. You have brought us unparralelled joy and have proved since the city defeat why you are so special. God bless you boss and happy 70th.RAINFISHTROMBONE {Ed001's Note - jesus RFT! Ferguson will have a fit if he hears you are comparing him with Thatcher or her cabinet! Don't you remember the trouble he got in for being anti-Thatcher with the FA? He got into real trouble over allowing political rallies against her at United. Love or hate him, he is no Thatcherite and would be absolutely disgusted by a comparison with them!}