Man Utd Thread:

[Over the Bar]

Heard on good authority that united have made a £21 million bid for ashley young.

Good.  They can throw in Nani as well if it makes any difference.

[Hound]

A lot of talk that Adebayor is stalling on signing for City (despite all formalities completed on Wednesday) because he's hoping his agent persuades United to match City's bid.

I don't fancy his chances. Adebayor-Berbatov wouldnt be the greatest of combinations.

[magpie seanie]

Heard on good authority that united have made a £21 million bid for ashley young.

Good.  They can throw in Nani as well if it makes any difference.

Can't imagine Martin O'Neill wanting Nani!

[nifan]

A lot of talk that Adebayor is stalling on signing for City (despite all formalities completed on Wednesday) because he's hoping his agent persuades United to match City's bid.

Ive read that hes stalling for Milan.

Young is linked with chelsea as well.

[full back]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8155154.stm


Manchester United have called off their match in Indonesia after bomb blasts hit the hotel they were due to stay in.

The squad arrived in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Saturday's clash against a Malaysia XI and were set to face an Indonesia All Star side on Monday.

At least nine people were killed and 48 injured in the attacks in Jakarta.

The Premier League champions are also lined up for two friendlies in South Korea and China on their tour of the Far East ahead of the new season.

A United statement said: "Following the explosions in Jakarta - one of which was at the hotel the team were due to stay in - and based on advice received, the directors have informed the Indonesian FA that the club cannot fulfil the fixture in Jakarta on the 2009 Asia tour."

Monday's match in Jakarta had been a 100,000 sell-out, with the club due to stay in the city's Ritz-Carlton.

"We are working on a revised itinerary outside Indonesia with the promoters and we will make a further announcement when these decisions have been made," the statement added.

"We are deeply disappointed at not being able to visit Indonesia and thank the Indonesian FA and our fans for their support. Our thoughts go to all those affected by the blasts."

New signing Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs were among a 22-man squad that flew out from Manchester to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.


Ritz-Carlton hotel guest Geoffrey Head: "The cafe was completely blown out"
After arriving in the Malaysian capital, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: "It's a bit of a shock for all of us. We just got news of this when we landed.

"There was no other solution as we had to safeguard our players. So it's the correct decision."

The first two blasts in Jakarta's central business district happened at about 0730 (0030 GMT) with Jakarta police saying a number of foreigners were among those who died. Police said an unexploded bomb had also been found at the JW Marriott hotel.

Indonesia has not witnessed such atrocities for nearly six years.

Attacks on two nightclubs in Bali in October 2002 killed 202 people, many of them Australian, while the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, one of the two hotels targeted on Friday, suffered a bomb attack in August 2003 in which 13 people were killed.

[under the bar]

Tevez removes any doubt that his choice of club was simply to do with money......



Tevez: I spurned Real move chance
Carlos Tevez has revealed he rejected the chance to join former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

Instead Tevez opted for a move to Manchester City after his extended loan deal at United ended, signing a lucrative five-year deal at Eastlands.

"Real made an offer but there was no agreement," Tevez told the Nation newspaper during a promotional visit to Abu Dhabi with his new club.

"There were talks about deals and agreements but in the end it was only City. They showed lots of interest in me and are intent on growing and signing big players.

"I am sad to leave United but I am excited to join City. I'm thinking about the future and I will grow with this club."

[magpie seanie]

Tevez removes any doubt that his choice of club was simply to do with money......



Tevez: I spurned Real move chance
Carlos Tevez has revealed he rejected the chance to join former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

Instead Tevez opted for a move to Manchester City after his extended loan deal at United ended, signing a lucrative five-year deal at Eastlands.

"Real made an offer but there was no agreement," Tevez told the Nation newspaper during a promotional visit to Abu Dhabi with his new club.

"There were talks about deals and agreements but in the end it was only City. They showed lots of interest in me and are intent on growing and signing big players.

"I am sad to leave United but I am excited to join City. I'm thinking about the future and I will grow with this club."

That's a bit harsh. In fact I'd say its completely untrue.

[StGallsGAA]

He'd probably have gone to Qatar if they'd offered more than City.

[corn02]

A Pool fan decyphering an Owen interview.


This is a bit old hat I know, but I wasn't able to get on a computer for a couple of weeks so I just sat there watching SSN, not sure whether to laugh or fume at the blinkered little twat.

Quote:
Originally Posted by The player who is NOT injury prone
"If there is one thing that has angered me a bit it is this thing that I am 'injury-prone,'" Owen said. "You constantly read 'he's been plagued with injuries' and things like that but the facts just don't support it.
Michael. In the last four years, you've started 58 league games for Newcastle. That's 58. In four years. On 100K a week. 58. In four years. That's it, keep saying it. Out of 152 league matches, you started 58. In four years. That's about 1 in 3. For a shite team, that got relegated in the end. What's more, how many of those starts were you actually fully match fit for?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chemical Ali
"It does irritate me that so many people have doubts," he said. "I played 32 games last season and 33 games in the season before that, for a club that was not in Europe and didn't have any long cup runs. The Premier League season is only 38 games so I think 32 and 33 appearances isn't too bad."
Like a DFS advert. 'only 38 games' eh Michael? You handily throw in fleeting minutes off the bench into those 'appearances'. And that includes for England. And relate it to ' only 38 matches'. Jesus H Christ.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah but no but yeah but no but
"Yes, in the previous two years I was injured but they were nothing to do with being 'injury-prone'
No words are needed there, you utter, utter anus. Other than utter, utter anus of course.

Quote:
Originally Posted by My agent is Judith Chalmers
If someone jumps on your foot and your metatarsal breaks there's not much you can do. Foolishly I tried to rush back to get back fit for the World Cup in 2006. My knee went and those injuries count for two years.
Yeah, yeah, of course - 'it's not fair because the injury fairy played the trump card and that injury counted double on top of the original injury which meant it counted QUADRUPLE and my Mum said so and then I got an inury again which meant it counted A ZILLION times, so'. There there Michael, there there.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Fuckwit
But I don't believe I'm injury-prone. I'm 29 now and I've played over 500 games for club and country, so that says it all
418 total appearances for club and country is the most generous statistic I can find. Ah well, it's all true Michael, if you say so, give or take 100 games. Unless you think that having an operation counts as a game of course.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Ferguson
There's yer contract, son
Is the bit that I found most truly unbelievable.

[StGallsGAA]

Wonderful news if it comes to pass.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5437985,00.html

Hargreaves eyes Sept return
United midfielder on track with rehabilitation

Owen Hargreaves is aiming to hand Manchester United a boost in January as he steps up his rehabilitation from double knee surgery.

The England international has endured a miserable past 12 months after undergoing two operations to cure a tendinitis problem that has plagued him since his Bayern Munich days.

Although Hargreaves is to play no part in United's pre-season tour of the Far East he is expected to join up with his team-mates in Munich for the Audi Cup at the end of July.

Sir Alex Ferguson is happy with how Hargreaves' rehabilitation has gone to date and is quietly confident his injury nightmare could soon be behind him.

"I think we are looking at the end of September depending on how he reacts," said Ferguson.

"We are happy with his rehabilitation so far and while he won't be ready to play in Munich, he will train with the team"

[corn02]

Poor Heargraves, makes Owen look like the Iron man. Has had it tough alright.

[magpie seanie]

If Hargreaves is back and fully fit at the end of September that would be marvellous news. He really is top notch.

[EC Unique]

Would be a massive boost to get him back. Like a new signing at this stage. I would have my doubts about September and when a player comes back after such a long lay off other problems can arise.

[StGallsGAA]

Would be a massive boost to get him back. Like a new signing at this stage. I would have my doubts about September and when a player comes back after such a long lay off other problems can arise.

Like Michael Owen in his 1st game back for England you mean?? 

[Square Ball]

United 2 up, Rooney and the Goat