Manchester United Transfer Rumours/Discussion 2008/2009

Attractive Nun

DesF wrote: »

No he wouldn't.

I think you're right - it's between Rio and Terry I'd say.

Mitch Connor

Mr Alan wrote: »

is Gerrard travelling to T&T? he'd be another good bet for the captaincy.

Yeah he is - I don't think he'll get it though, I reckon it is between Rio and Terry, and I think Rio staying with the team and Terry not might be an indication Rio has got it. My own personal opinion based on what has happened, have not seen any kind of reports about it so I could be wrong. It will be interesting to see who is named captain for the T&T game anyway - can't see it being anyone other than Gerrard or Rio (rooney might have been given a 'turn' but he isn't going)

Mr Alan

Think its between the three of them myself, Fabio saying he'll spread the captaincy around before deciding on a permanent captain for the quals.

gerrard was captain first, then Rio, now Terry.

wat odds we talking Des?:)

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

I think he said he was going to spread the captaincy around until the Euro Qualifiers, so I wouldn't be surprised if we seen a "surprise" captain like David Beckham at the weekend.

i was under the impression it was to be spread around actual candidates, which would only be Rio, Terry and Gerrard. Maybe he will spring a surprise though, but I still think it would need to be given to someone who is likely to play in most of Englands games and is a senior figure among the squad. Would only leave James imo.

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Mr Alan wrote: »

wat odds we talking Des?:)

Well, there's three of them, so 3/1?

Spud83

Tauren wrote: »

i was under the impression it was to be spread around actual candidates, which would only be Rio, Terry and Gerrard. Maybe he will spring a surprise though, but I still think it would need to be given to someone who is likely to play in most of Englands games and is a senior figure among the squad. Would only leave James imo.

Maybe Beckham is a candidate, he seems to have a future in the squad, Capello likes him, and he is a previous Englad captain.

I do think it will end up on Rio's arm though. I say Capello wants a winner to be his captain, not second best.:)

Ruskie4Rent

Tauren wrote: »

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?in_article_id=155090&in_page_id=43

Liverpool fans created an Anfield shrine under Manchester United player Gary Neville's swimming pool during renovations.

A similar thing happened in the states, where a red sox fan who was building the new yankee stadium buried a red sox jersey in the foundations.
The yankees took it so seriously that they halted a couple of days building to dig it back up.

Mr Alan

DesF wrote: »

Well, there's three of them, so 3/1?

€10?

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Maybe Beckham is a candidate, he seems to have a future in the squad, Capello likes him, and he is a previous Englad captain.

I do think it will end up on Rio's arm though. I say Capello wants a winner to be his captain, not second best.:)

I was keeping an eye on Rio and Terry last night - and both of them were very very talkative to the team, and to each other (as players should be, I personally don't believe captaincy should make a difference to a player, though it does). I was wondering would Rio kinda fade back and let terry do all the talking last night, but he seemed to step up and play his role regardless

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Mr Alan wrote: »

€10?

Done, now don't forget this time, will you?

OK, here's the terms of the bet.

When Fabio Capello announces the new permanent captain of the England Team, you say it will be Steven Gerrard, I say it won't.

The Bet is Ten Euros, and I'm giving odds of 3/1.

Deal?

Mr Alan

deal



i may be a gambla-holic....i dont even really think Gerrard will be captain!:p

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Mr Alan wrote: »

i may be a gambla-holic....i dont even really think Gerrard will be captain!:p

:eek:

Any chance I can have that tenner today then? I have some cash issues at the minute

Mr Alan

i'll send my butler around with it

Spud83

Converstion with scoredraw reagrding the retro jersey's.

Hi,

I have been looking and discussing retro shirts all day and came across your company. I was wondering if you have any future plans to the following jerseys

Manchester United - Home 1996 with the diamond sleeves.

Manchester United - Home 93-94 with the old trafford imprint.

See photos attached.

Regards,
Alan Murphy

Dear Alan



Thank you for your interest, At Score Draw we only work officially that means we always pay the football club a royalty no matter what, we also pride ourselves on making sure everything we manufacture is ethically compliant. We have been working with Manchester United for about 3 years through their website and mega-store. The shirts you have suggested are very interesting especially the 1993-96 shirt as they won the double in this shirt and may well be in a range being developed in the next couple of years, but unfortunately not at the moment. Please look out for us in the coming future.

Many thanks
Alex Broughton

Dunno which one he means by the 93-96 shirt as there were two shirts during that time and we won the double in both (94 and 96).

grames_bond

Attractive Nun wrote: »

Wouldn't mind letting Hargreaves take over penalty duties though - he's class at them!

you're right, he took an amazing peno in the final but i think id give the duty to tevez if ronnie didnt want them-his was amazing, the long looping run up completely threw cech off!

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Converstion with scoredraw reagrding the retro jersey's.

Thank you for your interest, At Score Draw we only work officially that means we always pay the football club a royalty no matter what, we also pride ourselves on making sure everything we manufacture is ethically compliant. We have been working with Manchester United for about 3 years through their website and mega-store. The shirts you have suggested are very interesting especially the 1993-96 shirt as they won the double in this shirt and may well be in a range being developed in the next couple of years, but unfortunately not at the moment. Please look out for us in the coming future.

Many thanks
Alex Broughton

couple of years? they know now there is a demand for them they should go for it......simple supply and demand economics-if people want it-produce it and you will make money!

Spud83

grames_bond wrote: »

couple of years? they know now there is a demand for them they should go for it......simple supply and demand economics-if people want it-produce it and you will make money!

You would think but they obviously have to get endorsed by the club and all first which would be where the dealy is I imagine.

grames_bond

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

You would think but they obviously have to get endorsed by the club and all first which would be where the dealy is I imagine.

ah ye you're probably right, will just have to settle for champions sports for the moment i guess!

Mitch Connor

To th epeople that said they would sell their tops, or had them in a bag in the attic (LittleDevil!), you selling? I'd seriously love the diamond sleved one or the old trafford imprint one!

grames_bond

Tauren wrote: »

To th epeople that said they would sell their tops, or had them in a bag in the attic (LittleDevil!), you selling? I'd seriously love the diamond sleved one or the old trafford imprint one!

me too! any updates?! they were my 2 favourite jerseys when i was younger (i had alot of utd jerseys) but i grew out of them, damn growing!)

Mitch Connor

Back Off! I Call Dibs!

Mitch Connor

Just to be fair - I have the home jersey from the Ronaldo debut season, and the Blue/Red away jersey from the same season (i think) at home if anyone wants them.

Spud83

Tauren wrote: »

if you have the one with the faded Old Trafford on it I WANT IT BAD! Would love the home one with the diamond design on the sleves and the round crest in the middle. Faded OT one would be the preference. Would be interested in the blue and white away one with the names on it...

Blue and white with names.

EDIT: I think he was gonna dig them out and throw them on adverts so it will prob be a case of highest bidder lads.

Mitch Connor

Got all excited there, and even clicked 'Buy Now' - then realised its XS size! I want to wear it myself, not give it to my little bro!

Damn it... i have seen a few of the retro tops on ebay, have them watched for the moment - all auctions and not ending for a good few days so there is no point bidding on them now.

Buy Now FTW!

grames_bond

Tauren wrote: »

Back Off! I Call Dibs!

which one would be your preference coz if he has both of them we dont want a death match, we wont need one if we are lookin for the other ones.

Mitch Connor

grames_bond wrote: »

which one would be your preference coz if he has both of them we dont want a death match, we wont need one if we are lookin for the other ones.

Faded OT would be my preference

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Blue and white with names.

EDIT: I think he was gonna dig them out and throw them on adverts so it will prob be a case of highest bidder lads.

that won't be the case on adverts - auctioning is not allowed. You have to supply a buy price, and the first person to offer it should get it. i think.

grames_bond

Tauren wrote: »

Faded OT would be my preference

fair enough, (i love that one too) but if it comes down to it ill take the diamond one!

Spud83

Tauren wrote: »

that won't be the case on adverts - auctioning is not allowed. You have to supply a buy price, and the first person to offer it should get it. i think.

Ah right. I have never used adverts myself so I wouldn't know. We are all going to be sitting around our desks constantly refreshing adverts.

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Ah right. I have never used adverts myself so I wouldn't know. We are all going to be sitting around our desks constantly refreshing adverts.

No need for that.

i called dibs!

Spud83

Tauren wrote: »

No need for that.

i called dibs!

Sorry I dont live by dibs, I live by the bagsy and only the bagsy.

Bagsy the old trafford one. Yeah. :cool:

Mitch Connor

damn you and your legal mumbo-jumbo!

grames_bond

seein as we all have the old trafford one as our top priority, ill step down and opt for (dibs, bagsy etc) the diamond one (if there even is one)

Spud83

FA ponder United appeal

The Football Association is considering whether to appeal against the decision to clear Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz of improper conduct.

The Manchester United manager and his assistant were charged over their criticism of referee Martin Atkinson and Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) general manager Keith Hackett after the 1-0 defeat to Portsmouth in the FA Cup.

They were found not guilty by an independent commission but reports later emerged that the main reason for them escaping action was a transcription error by the FA.

Queiroz had been transcribed as saying of Atkinson "that is my opinion of this robber today", when in fact he is believed to have said, "that is my opinion of his job today."

An FA spokesman has refuted suggestions that there was any such error, and confirmed that an appeal may be lodged.

However, the governing body will await receipt of the full judgement and 'written reasons' before considering further action.

"The charges were brought on more than just the issue of the word 'robber'," said an FA spokesman.

"At any disciplinary hearing the FA, as the prosecutor, argues its case, as does the defence.

Probability

"The fact that the commission found the charge was not proved does not mean that the FA made any errors in putting the case together.

"The commission has to make a decision based on the applicable standards of proof, which is balance of probability."

United had a claim for a penalty turned down in the clash with Pompey, before Atkinson awarded Harry Redknapp's side a spot-kick and sent off goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak after he had brought down Milan Baros.

Ferguson was furious after the game, saying: "Managers get sacked because of things like that and he's going to referee a game next week.

"He [Hackett] is not doing his job properly and he needs to be assessed.

"I'm assessed as a manager, players are assessed, referees should be assessed properly by the right people. That performance should not be accepted by our game."

Never knew the FA could appeal.

Real accept Ronaldo defeat

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon appears to be resigned to missing out on Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Manchester United winger has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid despite the Premier League club's insistence that he will not be sold.

United threatened to report Real to Fifa earlier this week over their public pursuit of Ronaldo and Calderon now seems to have accepted defeat.

Calderon attempted to cool the row on Wednesday by stressing that Real would not try to sweet-talk Ronaldo into leaving Old Trafford.

He has reiterated that Real do not want to damage their relationship with United and admitted there is little point in tracking Ronaldo further.

"You can't buy what the owner does not want to sell," Calderon said on Sky Sports News.

"Real Madrid are friends with Manchester United and we do not want to fall out with them."

Hopefully Real and the stories f*ck off now but I doubt it.

herbieflowers

Meh there's always a summer transfer saga with Real - Vieira, Anelka etc...I wouldn't pay much attention, it's characteristic of the club

aidan24326

herbieflowers wrote: »

Meh there's always a summer transfer saga with Real - Vieira, Anelka etc...I wouldn't pay much attention, it's characteristic of the club

True, but Ronaldo himself certainly didn't help matters either. Looks like he's staying now anyway, who knows for how long though.

herbieflowers

Yeah but tbh I think a lot of that could be down to his inarticulateness, or maybe he IS that cunning and mischievous...

Mr Alan

in interviews in portugeese he was just as shady about his future and wanting to go to spain one day so language is no excuse.

herbieflowers

lost in translation perhaps? It could be a case of either tbh

kmart6

Trinity Tribute picture for those who might not have seen it!

aidan24326

herbieflowers wrote: »

lost in translation perhaps? It could be a case of either tbh

It's nothing to do with his language skills. He was just playing mind games, why I'm not sure. He should have come right out and committed himself to United straight up, and stop playing silly beggars. He wants to go to Madrid some day and that's fair enough, but he can spend another couple of seasons at United knowing that the Madrid option will be there in the future. It's said he doesn't like the Manchester weather, lifestyle etc so I've a feeling it won't be long until he ups and leaves.

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kmart6 wrote: »

Trinity Tribute picture for those who might not have seen it!

Best and Charlton look ok, but it's nothing like Denis Law, imo.

kmart6

It's not great,but I think it does look somewhat like him!

L'prof

DesF wrote: »

Best and Charlton look ok, but it's nothing like Denis Law, imo.

When did Hansen play for United???

Mitch Connor

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Real accept Ronaldo defeat



Hopefully Real and the stories f*ck off now but I doubt it.

we'll hear yet another story from them tomorrow or over the weekend. Don't believe anything they say, at all.

leninbenjamin

aidan24326 wrote: »

It's nothing to do with his language skills. He was just playing mind games, why I'm not sure. He should have come right out and committed himself to United straight up, and stop playing silly beggars. He wants to go to Madrid some day and that's fair enough, but he can spend another couple of seasons at United knowing that the Madrid option will be there in the future. It's said he doesn't like the Manchester weather, lifestyle etc so I've a feeling it won't be long until he ups and leaves.

i reckon he is chancing for another renegotiation of the contract. there's one certainty about him, he's vain. i think he may well want to be the best paid footballer in the world after this season.

Unearthly

We're suffering from Englands lack of qualification, instead of reading about Terry/Lampard/Rio saying it's their year, it's ronaldo speculation

ShiverinEskimo

Unearthly wrote: »

We're suffering from Englands lack of qualification, instead of reading about Terry/Lampard/Rio saying it's their year, it's ronaldo speculation

Thank god.

deisedevil

leninbenjamin wrote: »

i reckon he is chancing for another renegotiation of the contract. there's one certainty about him, he's vain. i think he may well want to be the best paid footballer in the world after this season.

Hard not to be vain. And would you say he doesn't deserve to be the highest paid footballer at the moment. After a season like that he deserves it.

kmart6

It's a wonderful run by Giggs!!

Right now!!!!

SKY SPORTS 1

kmart6

kmart6 wrote: »

Trinity Tribute picture for those who might not have seen it!

Who wears short shorts!