Man Utd Thread:

new devil · January 13, 2009, 11:39:45 AM

Cant really say messi was best player in the world last season corn.....he missed 3/4 months of the season true injury plus Ronaldo had an unbelievable year and was miles ahead of anyone else

Doogie Browser · January 13, 2009, 11:42:34 AM

Who did Trappatoni and Robbie Keane vote for?

Minder · January 13, 2009, 11:43:31 AM

A "rant" or subtle, ingenious "mind games" (c)

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article5505600.ece

StGallsGAA · January 13, 2009, 11:45:17 AM

Messis brilliance in unquestionable, however we only see it in clips. Season long he has his off days as well just like Ronaldo. All this is taken into consideration when determining the winner and Ronaldo's performance last season was consistently exceptional over a 9 month period. He'll do go on a similar run again over such a prolonged period but then again so would Messi.

new devil · January 13, 2009, 11:49:23 AM

Don't really see much wrong with that minder...It is a bit strange having an arsenal season ticket holder making them decisions..wouldn't you agree?

magpie seanie · January 13, 2009, 11:51:11 AM

Quote from: Doogie Browser on January 13, 2009, 11:42:34 AM
Who did Trappatoni and Robbie Keane vote for?

Dunno but Given voted for Casillas!

Doogie Browser · January 13, 2009, 11:57:07 AM

I didn't think Given was the captain? Only International managers & captains allowed to vote.

new devil · January 13, 2009, 11:57:52 AM

Rafa....My list of TRUE FACTS

FACT: Mr Ferguson is a computer expert who uses his Nintendo Wii to hack into FA fixture computer in order to get the matches that suit him. He also can score over 200 on Nintendo Wii bowling by cheating.

* FACT: Mr Ferguson personally referees games in disguise. This is a talent he acquired in the 1970s when he replaced Peter Gabriel in Genesis. This is a fact that THEY do not want you to know. By THEM I refer to Phil Collins especially.

* FACT: The cunning of Mr Ferguson knows no bounds. He unsettles visiting teams at Manchester United by sending radio-controlled mice into the away dressing room with the purpose of to steal clothes, spy on tactical team talks and frighten Fernando Torres.

* FACT: Mr Ferguson has a big kennel in his garden where he keeps selected Premier League referees, which he feeds on dog biscuits and honeyed words.

* FACT: Mr Ferguson was arrested for his part in the 1993 Waco Siege yet walked away a free man. That very year, the Premiership was introduced and Manchester United won it. Coincidence? OPEN YOUR EYES.

* FACT: Manchester is suspiciously close to Liverpool. How convenient. I will say no more, for he is listening.

* FACT: And watching too. His eyes are everywhere. Only just now, in the supermarket, I see a man who look very much exactly like referee Steve Bennett talking on the phone while buying a tin of shortbread. No doubt he was on the phone to Ferguson.

* FACT: He is clever too, the man Bennett. He speaked on the phone so to throw me off the scent and saying "Yes dear...no dear...no I haven't forgotten...I am just buying the bloody shortbread now...Yes, I'll pick up some flowers for your mother...No dear I am not going to pub". But not clever enough. I know real Mr Ferguson would never choose flowers over pub.

* FACT: For that was a decoy Bennett. The real one is follow me back to my car waving red card for poor Javier Mascherano. I run. I am shouting: "Get this man away from me." I grab policeman and say: "He is behind me, asking me for Respect but bullying my player."

* FACT: The policeman say: "There is nobody behind you, sir. Are you feeling alright?"

* FACT: Mr Ferguson is even better than I thought. He has mastered the devilry of invisibility. I must return to Anfield manager's office (coated with tin foil to stop HIS EYE being upon me) at once.

* FACT: Kevin Keegan phone up to say: "You've got the bugger right where you want him, Rafa. Let's plan what you're going to say this weekend."

bigfrank · January 13, 2009, 12:12:55 PM

U got too much time on your hands new devil!!!

Looks like the laptop is working fine again

corn02 · January 13, 2009, 12:40:29 PM

Quote from: new devil on January 13, 2009, 11:39:45 AM
Cant really say messi was best player in the world last season corn.....he missed 3/4 months of the season true injury plus Ronaldo had an unbelievable year and was miles ahead of anyone else

I have no doubt that Messi is a better player, but I have no doubt Ronaldo deserved the award for last season.

corn02 · January 13, 2009, 12:41:18 PM

Quote from: StGallsGAA on January 13, 2009, 11:45:17 AM
Messis brilliance in unquestionable, however we only see it in clips. S

Not really, there are probably as many Barca matches on live as United matches.

The Real Laoislad · January 13, 2009, 12:41:52 PM

Quote from: corn02 on January 13, 2009, 12:40:29 PM
Quote from: new devil on January 13, 2009, 11:39:45 AM
Cant really say messi was best player in the world last season corn.....he missed 3/4 months of the season true injury plus Ronaldo had an unbelievable year and was miles ahead of anyone else

I have no doubt that Messi is a better player, but I have no doubt Ronaldo deserved the award for last season.

Neither are as good as John O'Shea though...

Minder · January 13, 2009, 02:51:11 PM

Evra out for 3 weeks.................and that is a fact

under the bar · January 13, 2009, 03:09:22 PM

QuoteI have no doubt that Messi is a better player, but I have no doubt Ronaldo deserved the award for last season.

He is a world class player playing in one of the top 3 teams in the world, just like Ronaldo. You can only say he is 'better' when his contribution both individually and to the team eclipses that of Ronaldo. Last season he didn't, this season he may well do. Jury out until then.

EC Unique · January 13, 2009, 03:31:09 PM

Quote from: Minder on January 13, 2009, 02:51:11 PM
Evra out for 3 weeks.................and that is a fact

13/01/2009 13:54, Report by Steve BartramEvra sidelined againHaving missed four matches through suspension, Patrice Evra is back on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury against Chelsea.

In crossing for Wayne Rooney's goal against the Blues, the French defender suffered minor ligament damage in his foot and is now set to miss between three and four weeks of the Reds' taxing New Year schedule.

"It's a blow," said Sir Alex. "He just went over on his foot and damaged the ligament in the bottom of his foot - it was so simple really.

"We're trying to get the swelling down at the moment and there's a lot of blood in there which needs to be cleared up. That will take around 8-10 days. Then we'll get back into training.

"We've got cover in John O'Shea who is a fantastic performer. You can ask him to play anywhere and he never lets you down."

The extent of Rio Ferdinand's back injury, meanwhile, is still to be determined. The central defender this week visited a specialist in a bid to get to the bottom of his longstanding problem, where no clear cause could be detected.

"He's been to the specialist and there are no major problems with his back," revealed Sir Alex. "We think he'll be back for the Spurs FA Cup game. He'll have a series of exercises to do from now on and that will hopefully help things."

Meanwhile, the United boss also confirmed that Wes Brown is nearing a return to training and hopes to have the defender available in two weeks time. The 29-year-old has been out of action since undergoing ankle surgery in November, but he's expected to be back in full training next week.