Man Utd Thread:

Doogie Browser · June 11, 2009, 10:00:29 AM

Too good to turn down alright. Madrid going to bankrupt europe at this rate.

A Quinn Martin Production · June 11, 2009, 10:01:23 AM

Quote from: Doogie Browser on June 11, 2009, 10:00:29 AM
Too good to turn down alright. Madrid going to bankrupt europe at this rate.

Man Utd should ask for a substantial upfront payment...Real might be bust by Xmas!!

orangeman · June 11, 2009, 10:01:44 AM

In fact on further consideration, £80m is madness - United were right to cash in - It looks like there was a deal done last year that he could go this summer.

The diving and tantrums will go down well in Spain - he'll be a big hit.

Clown · June 11, 2009, 10:02:48 AM

it'll be hard to replace 25 odd goals on a 'bad' season from him!

i suppose immediately he is no longer the 'best player in the world' now

Norf Tyrone · June 11, 2009, 10:03:17 AM

Quality footballer though.... he'll be missed from that perspective. Hopefully the yanks use the £80 million wisely now. Shoring up AIG would be a start.

liihb · June 11, 2009, 10:06:25 AM

Great player, but 80 million is too much to turn down

Clown · June 11, 2009, 10:08:24 AM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on June 11, 2009, 10:00:06 AM
Platini has been critical of English club's spending.... specifiically Chelsea. His silence over Real is deafening.

ok Platini hates the brits,
get over it!!

Hound · June 11, 2009, 10:09:48 AM

Well delighted he's going, coz I think he's outstanding.

But of course all depends on what United spend the money on.

Money no object to Real Madrid because they know the government will bail them out if they do come close to going bust.

David McKeown · June 11, 2009, 10:12:10 AM

Who would you want to replace Ronaldo then? I dont rate Ribery as much as most and Benzema (different type of player) are the two most obvious noises coming from OT in recent seasons

thebigfella · June 11, 2009, 10:15:59 AM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on June 11, 2009, 10:03:17 AM
Quality footballer though.... he'll be missed from that perspective. Hopefully the yanks use the £80 million wisely now. Shoring up AIG would be a start.

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Norf Tyrone · June 11, 2009, 10:18:44 AM

That leaves the question..... Are Newcastle over valued at 1.25 Ronaldos?

The GAA · June 11, 2009, 10:21:19 AM

£80m is superb business - they should have taken it last year.

how many of CR's 25 goals were penalties and free kicks? that'll be replaced easily enough and with a £100m transfer kitty (let tevez go) we could get 3 world class additions. for me, Ribery, villa and a creative central midfielder - fabregas!

girt_giggler · June 11, 2009, 10:21:30 AM

Quote from: David McKeown on June 11, 2009, 10:12:10 AM
Who would you want to replace Ronaldo then? I dont rate Ribery as much as most and Benzema (different type of player) are the two most obvious noises coming from OT in recent seasons

Im the opposite, I rate Ribery very highly & have yet to see the fuss about Benzema!

the Deel Rover · June 11, 2009, 10:23:56 AM

so much for fergie not selling madrid a Virus

EC Unique · June 11, 2009, 10:24:04 AM

Mixed feelings but it was going to happen some time. Great business getting 80 Million

. He has given us a lot but the tantrums and huffing in the latter end of the season put the writing on the wall. Last season was never going to be repeated but we got another great season from him and still got the massive pay out

Best of luck to him, he won all that is possible with Utd and will no doubt win with Real. Utd have seen massive players leave in the past and kept on winning and this will be no different. Cantona, Becks, Keane.... The fun will start now to see who is bought. Ribery I think will be in OT before long.