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Manchester United Thread [2004-2005]
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Oh f@ck off you whining arsehole.
Gary praises Rio
Fergie seeking home comforts
And our long time fan finally admits the fact that he loves United
Arsene Wenger may be embroiled in a feud with Sir Alex Ferguson but the Arsenal manager has revealed that Manchester United were an inspiration to him when he first arrived in England.
Wenger, who took over at Highbury in 1996, said he "loved" the Manchester United team of that time, though since then the rivalry between the two clubs has become increasingly heated - culminating in last week's post-match bust-up that left Ferguson covered in food.
In an interview with uefadirect magazine, Wenger said: "Manchester United impressed me during my early years in English football. I loved the game they played with their offensive attitude.
"I loved Borussia Moenchengladbach in the 70s and AC Milan in the late 80s when they had their big team. This season, I think Barcelona could be interesting to watch because of the quality of players at their disposal."
Wenger also called on FIFA and UEFA to take urgent action to tackle the worsening relationships between clubs and national teams.
He added: "It is a problem that grows every year. The football bodies have to sit together to discuss this before it becomes a major crisis.
"There is a unity in football but if there was a split in the camps it would harm the game and FIFA and UEFA need to intervene before that happens.
"With too many games the quality will deteriorate. We need to find a compromise that produces more attractive games for the national teams and more rest for the players."
Wenger also blasted players who make a living from football but who are not committed to the game.
He said: "I cannot forgive those who don't love the game; there are a few of them in football today.
"There are two kinds of jobs now in professional football: there are those who want to be winners and achieve everything and those who live off football, who don't love the game enough and give no credit to football.
"For me it is not forgivable if you don't practise properly or don't respect things like time-keeping. I am lucky as I have players like Dennis Bergkamp, 35 years old, who for nine years has never given anything less than full concentration.
"He provides a wonderful example to younger players."
http://www.sportinglife.com/footbal...UNITED&RH=Manchester--United&PREV_SEASON=2003
Fergie seeking home comforts
And our long time fan finally admits the fact that he loves United
Arsene Wenger may be embroiled in a feud with Sir Alex Ferguson but the Arsenal manager has revealed that Manchester United were an inspiration to him when he first arrived in England.
Wenger, who took over at Highbury in 1996, said he "loved" the Manchester United team of that time, though since then the rivalry between the two clubs has become increasingly heated - culminating in last week's post-match bust-up that left Ferguson covered in food.
In an interview with uefadirect magazine, Wenger said: "Manchester United impressed me during my early years in English football. I loved the game they played with their offensive attitude.
"I loved Borussia Moenchengladbach in the 70s and AC Milan in the late 80s when they had their big team. This season, I think Barcelona could be interesting to watch because of the quality of players at their disposal."
Wenger also called on FIFA and UEFA to take urgent action to tackle the worsening relationships between clubs and national teams.
He added: "It is a problem that grows every year. The football bodies have to sit together to discuss this before it becomes a major crisis.
"There is a unity in football but if there was a split in the camps it would harm the game and FIFA and UEFA need to intervene before that happens.
"With too many games the quality will deteriorate. We need to find a compromise that produces more attractive games for the national teams and more rest for the players."
Wenger also blasted players who make a living from football but who are not committed to the game.
He said: "I cannot forgive those who don't love the game; there are a few of them in football today.
"There are two kinds of jobs now in professional football: there are those who want to be winners and achieve everything and those who live off football, who don't love the game enough and give no credit to football.
"For me it is not forgivable if you don't practise properly or don't respect things like time-keeping. I am lucky as I have players like Dennis Bergkamp, 35 years old, who for nine years has never given anything less than full concentration.
"He provides a wonderful example to younger players."
http://www.sportinglife.com/footbal...UNITED&RH=Manchester--United&PREV_SEASON=2003
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed it is harder for English clubs to complete a domestic and Champions League double than any other country in Europe.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho stated on Monday it was almost impossible for any team to achieve the feat Manchester United managed in 1999.
Though Mourinho, whose side last night beat CSKA Moscow 1-0 to progress to the second stage of the Champions League, completed the double with Porto only last season, the relative weakness of the Portuguese league helped enormously.
Ferguson has consistently complained English clubs get no help as they strive to be a success on the continent and has pointed to the absence of a winter break and a refusal to move Barclays Premiership fixtures to allow more preparation and recovery time as evidence to back up his argument.
And the United boss feels it will leave his club, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool at a disadvantage when the battle for European honours intensifies next spring.
“I make the point time and time again that it is very hard for Premier League teams to do well in Europe purely because of the programme we have got here,” he said.
“When it comes to the crunch time in March when you need a little bit of help, you have internationals to contend with and if you have a run in the FA Cup and are doing well in the league, there is no respite.
“No one wants to change dates for teams who are in Europe and we end up faced with the same physical and mental battle we always have at a really important time of the season.
“I think we all recognise that it is harder for an English team to win the European Cup than anyone else.”
United, who will take a major stride towards a place in the knockout stages of this season’s competition if they defeat Group D basement dwellers Sparta Prague at Old Trafford tonight, played an incredible 20 times in the final three months of their treble campaign, winning 12 and drawing eight.
Ferguson believes his team were helped in no small part by a miraculous lack of injuries which meant he was able to make changes while maintaining an impressive unbeaten run.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said this season as United have fielded 26 different players in the Premiership alone after being dogged by injuries, suspensions and international calls.
“You can do a lot of things when you are playing well and in that respect, 1999 was a golden period for us because, apart from Henning Berg, we did not have any injuries.
“This season we have made as many changes but they have been forced on us, which makes things a lot more difficult.”
Ferguson has confirmed his intention to make at least one switch this evening, with Ruud van Nistelrooy clear to play after serving the first two games of his three-match domestic ban.
Van Nistelrooy’s phenomenal strike rate of 31 goals in 35 appearances since his £18.5million move from PSV Eindhoven in 2001 has established him as the most prolific marksman in United’s illustrious European history.
And with the Red Devils currently suffering from a chronic lack of goals, Ferguson has no hesitation in drafting the Dutchman back into his side.
“I have high hopes of Ruud van Nistelrooy tonight,” said the United boss.
“I hope every chance falls to him because his percentage of goals to chances is incredible.
“But it will come for the others eventually as well, I have no doubt about that because they are all scorers.”
Ferguson was only half-joking when he suggested if he based tonight’s team selection on the individual performances at Portsmouth last weekend, he would have been tempted to give himself a run against the Czechs.
However, his vast experience has taught him caution against knee-jerk reactions, so other than the return of van Nistelrooy, the likely inclusion of Roy Keane for Phil Neville and the possible introduction of Louis Saha for Wayne Rooney, the remainder of the side which lost at Fratton Park will be given a chance to redeem themselves.
“We have to use our experience,” said Ferguson.
“The important thing is to pick a team we think will win tonight’s game because if I was going to choose one on the evidence of Saturday, I might even get a game myself.
“What I would like is to see us creating as many chances as we did in the first half hour at Portsmouth. If we do that, I would expect us to take a higher percentage than nothing.”
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho stated on Monday it was almost impossible for any team to achieve the feat Manchester United managed in 1999.
Though Mourinho, whose side last night beat CSKA Moscow 1-0 to progress to the second stage of the Champions League, completed the double with Porto only last season, the relative weakness of the Portuguese league helped enormously.
Ferguson has consistently complained English clubs get no help as they strive to be a success on the continent and has pointed to the absence of a winter break and a refusal to move Barclays Premiership fixtures to allow more preparation and recovery time as evidence to back up his argument.
And the United boss feels it will leave his club, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool at a disadvantage when the battle for European honours intensifies next spring.
“I make the point time and time again that it is very hard for Premier League teams to do well in Europe purely because of the programme we have got here,” he said.
“When it comes to the crunch time in March when you need a little bit of help, you have internationals to contend with and if you have a run in the FA Cup and are doing well in the league, there is no respite.
“No one wants to change dates for teams who are in Europe and we end up faced with the same physical and mental battle we always have at a really important time of the season.
“I think we all recognise that it is harder for an English team to win the European Cup than anyone else.”
United, who will take a major stride towards a place in the knockout stages of this season’s competition if they defeat Group D basement dwellers Sparta Prague at Old Trafford tonight, played an incredible 20 times in the final three months of their treble campaign, winning 12 and drawing eight.
Ferguson believes his team were helped in no small part by a miraculous lack of injuries which meant he was able to make changes while maintaining an impressive unbeaten run.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said this season as United have fielded 26 different players in the Premiership alone after being dogged by injuries, suspensions and international calls.
“You can do a lot of things when you are playing well and in that respect, 1999 was a golden period for us because, apart from Henning Berg, we did not have any injuries.
“This season we have made as many changes but they have been forced on us, which makes things a lot more difficult.”
Ferguson has confirmed his intention to make at least one switch this evening, with Ruud van Nistelrooy clear to play after serving the first two games of his three-match domestic ban.
Van Nistelrooy’s phenomenal strike rate of 31 goals in 35 appearances since his £18.5million move from PSV Eindhoven in 2001 has established him as the most prolific marksman in United’s illustrious European history.
And with the Red Devils currently suffering from a chronic lack of goals, Ferguson has no hesitation in drafting the Dutchman back into his side.
“I have high hopes of Ruud van Nistelrooy tonight,” said the United boss.
“I hope every chance falls to him because his percentage of goals to chances is incredible.
“But it will come for the others eventually as well, I have no doubt about that because they are all scorers.”
Ferguson was only half-joking when he suggested if he based tonight’s team selection on the individual performances at Portsmouth last weekend, he would have been tempted to give himself a run against the Czechs.
However, his vast experience has taught him caution against knee-jerk reactions, so other than the return of van Nistelrooy, the likely inclusion of Roy Keane for Phil Neville and the possible introduction of Louis Saha for Wayne Rooney, the remainder of the side which lost at Fratton Park will be given a chance to redeem themselves.
“We have to use our experience,” said Ferguson.
“The important thing is to pick a team we think will win tonight’s game because if I was going to choose one on the evidence of Saturday, I might even get a game myself.
“What I would like is to see us creating as many chances as we did in the first half hour at Portsmouth. If we do that, I would expect us to take a higher percentage than nothing.”
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4 goals for Ruud. 
CL: 12 goals in 4 games, PL: 11 goals in 11 games
Something not right there!
CL: 12 goals in 4 games, PL: 11 goals in 11 games
Something not right there!
chungundertaker
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They are really amazing, but they may get tired a couple of games later.
They seems to have had no rest from the start of the season.
Sorry for my bad english..
Thelonious
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Originally posted by soccerbest
4 goals for Ruud.
CL: 12 goals in 4 games, PL: 11 goals in 11 games
Something not right there!
The quality of the CL group phase is sub EPL IMO , plus 6 were scored in one game. I just hope we can start scoring in the EPL now.
Golden Arrows
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Satisfactory
ManU is not goin win the CL this year...but they sure
do have an exiting squad of players.Il admit I underestimated
C.Ronaldo as a one trick dribbling pony, but Im realy
impressed today.He's 19 and he's goin develop v.well
as a footballer in future.
Rooney's fitting in well, once
again Fergies playing him in midfield... You can tell
he's actualy enjoying playing on the higher stage, with
better players than his previous club...he'l be a ManU legend
ManU have ample supply in strikers...Ruud(goal machine extrodinair)
Rooney(what a prodigy),Alan Smith(Very Good) and Saha(proven goal
getter)
With an attack like that, theyr goin to start banging
a hole lot Sooner or later...
Which is whatI meant bout Arsenal the other day... If
Henry was OUT 4 6months... what then...???
Keano playd OK,he's still good, came back from injury
but he's not the same as he was say 3-4 years ago...
Carrol did well ...some great saves...twas nice to see Scholes in
the action...
But Sparta was never goin to threatn here...but their a
good Uefa Cup side..
ManU is not goin win the CL this year...but they sure
do have an exiting squad of players.Il admit I underestimated
C.Ronaldo as a one trick dribbling pony, but Im realy
impressed today.He's 19 and he's goin develop v.well
as a footballer in future.
Rooney's fitting in well, once
again Fergies playing him in midfield... You can tell
he's actualy enjoying playing on the higher stage, with
better players than his previous club...he'l be a ManU legend
ManU have ample supply in strikers...Ruud(goal machine extrodinair)
Rooney(what a prodigy),Alan Smith(Very Good) and Saha(proven goal
getter)
With an attack like that, theyr goin to start banging
a hole lot Sooner or later...
Which is whatI meant bout Arsenal the other day... If
Henry was OUT 4 6months... what then...???
Keano playd OK,he's still good, came back from injury
but he's not the same as he was say 3-4 years ago...
Carrol did well ...some great saves...twas nice to see Scholes in
the action...
But Sparta was never goin to threatn here...but their a
good Uefa Cup side..
Thelonious
Senior Squad
Re: Satisfactory
I think you can say that about almost any team , remember last season and Ferdinand. We wont win the CL with our midfield though , and there is currently teams which are clearly better than us , eg Juventus , Barca , Milan maybe Chelsea
Carroll was fantastic yesterday.wonder wht howard must be thinking after watching carroll perform like that.
Keane didn't have the best of games.3 sloppy shots in the stands,almost gave away a penalty.
Fergie should play Ruud+Saha upfront.
Rooney can be limited on no. of appearences cause he is still young and would not demand to be in starting XI all the time.
Saha is around 26 if i'm correct.so he should be a regular starting XI for us.
spending 12m on him nd making him sit like Bellion isn't good.he has quality better than Smith and Roonet at present.
Plus he and Ruud started to look like a dangerous pair upfront last season untill the injuries.
what do you guys think?
Keane didn't have the best of games.3 sloppy shots in the stands,almost gave away a penalty.
Fergie should play Ruud+Saha upfront.
Rooney can be limited on no. of appearences cause he is still young and would not demand to be in starting XI all the time.
Saha is around 26 if i'm correct.so he should be a regular starting XI for us.
spending 12m on him nd making him sit like Bellion isn't good.he has quality better than Smith and Roonet at present.
Plus he and Ruud started to look like a dangerous pair upfront last season untill the injuries.
what do you guys think?
saha is great player. powerful left foot. he have the ability to chest down the cross ball from defend or midfield and start the attack but the problems is he need to grab his form back. he still not yet score for us. if he got back his form. i believe ruud + saha going to be a great striking partnership in EPL
soccerbest
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Brown sign new deal till 2008 
http://footballmsn.skysports.com/li...d=8&CLID=1&lid=&title=BROWN+SEALS+UNITED+DEAL
Glazer, you ******* wanker. leave the club alone.
pray the Cubic reject his offer.
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/041104/3/7dwn.html
http://footballmsn.skysports.com/li...d=8&CLID=1&lid=&title=BROWN+SEALS+UNITED+DEAL
Glazer, you ******* wanker. leave the club alone.
pray the Cubic reject his offer.
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/041104/3/7dwn.html
Originally posted by soccerbest
Brown sign new deal till 2008
http://footballmsn.skysports.com/li...d=8&CLID=1&lid=&title=BROWN+SEALS+UNITED+DEAL
Glazer, you ******* wanker. leaave the club alone.
pray the Cubic reject his offer.
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/041104/3/7dwn.html
I can't see them declining if it if he offers a good share price.
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Hopefully they have some common sense and decide not to sell, they are long-term investor. As much as Magnier and McManus are dicks they stopped Glazer by not selling up.
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