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Manchester United Thread [2005/2006]

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barthez4

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I guess I just can't relate to something like that because just about every captain I've had has been a Keane type midfielder. Actually I've had the same captain for every team I've been on since I was 10. I guess, besides from natural opinion, it also matters what type of players you've had as a captain. I definitely see your point in how he inspires his teammates, and he's probably the best communicator on the team (unless VdS counts). The more you talk, the more I think that Rio would make a good captain. I just never really noticed what his style of play can do, because I've never played with any center backs like him.
 
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Lock

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well maybe the whole alan smith converted to midfielder could happen. Look at what Jose did with Gudjohnsen, he was converted from an out and out striker to a roaming midfielder. He played very well in the champions league, so i dont see why the same couldnt happen with smith.
 
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Dreath

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Dazmania said:
i think Alan Smith would be a quality DMC or MC if he could learn to tackle - he has similar determination and leadership qualities to Keane and also, he NEVER stops. He's one guy i know i can rely on to run his heart out in any situation.
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You do know there's more to being a holding midfielder than just tackling? He may have determination, but determination only makes a fan's favourite, not a good player. He'll have to learn when to tackle and when not to tackle. He'll have to learn marking, a complete differnet positional system. He'll have to be able to read the game. It's a big jump from Striker to dMC. They're completely different.
 
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untouchable

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Dreath said:
You do know there's more to being a holding midfielder than just tackling? He may have determination, but determination only makes a fan's favourite, not a good player. He'll have to learn when to tackle and when not to tackle. He'll have to learn marking, a complete differnet positional system. He'll have to be able to read the game. It's a big jump from Striker to dMC. They're completely different.
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Excellent point, very true. Hopefully this will open some people's eyes. :nape:
 
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Seven8

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Dreath said:
You do know there's more to being a holding midfielder than just tackling? He may have determination, but determination only makes a fan's favourite, not a good player. He'll have to learn when to tackle and when not to tackle. He'll have to learn marking, a complete differnet positional system. He'll have to be able to read the game. It's a big jump from Striker to dMC. They're completely different.
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sorry to cause the big discussion now - didn't mean to.

When I did the line ups a page ago I didn't use Smith as a holding or defensive midfielder - there is no DM in my line up (think of it what you like) Smith and the others are CMs & wingers

Anyway Irwin thinks Keane can go on for more than 1 season
see MEN article here
(Irwin = legend, a player who worked his *ss off when he turned 30 for about 5 seasons and always got a new 1 year deal - becuase he was still good enough - Giggs should have done the same. :jambo:
 
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NGAFOOTBALLKING

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ZamundaMan said:
but you're not American are you. Look around, your baseball loving neighbours, basketball playin friends, football pimpin cheerleaders (oh mercy!;)) You get the picture. Football ain't even reached half the demand that it would get in Europe, or Asia, let alone Saouth America etc etc.

So who the hell is he (the billspayer), to tell our manager to do what, this isn't American sport where u draft/trade players. In football, hard cash is what you gets you world class talent(and good youth system). Now that we got the 3 stooges roaming the board, who knows what kind of crap they could come up with. I'm just hoping they put some positive input into the club...Fingers crossed...really...
ah fvck it!
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Im not saying that i support Glazer (for all i care he can rot in fvcking h3ll)!
 
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oussimoes

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F.a.c.k Glazer is great. He may rise the ticket prices but united will become stronger and have more money to spend. And if glazer got his money back we will have much more money that other clubs and maybe abramovich will be gone so we will be the richest club in the world again.

I know that wat i am saying is not good but if glazer doesn't do this chelsea will became so strong an rich that we will be rip sory this is the truth.
 
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Seven8

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oussimoes said:
F.a.c.k Glazer is great. He may rise the ticket prices but united will become stronger and have more money to spend. And if glazer got his money back we will have much more money that other clubs and maybe abramovich will be gone so we will be the richest club in the world again.

I know that wat i am saying is not good but if glazer doesn't do this chelsea will became so strong an rich that we will be rip sory this is the truth.
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Do you know what you are talking about ?! - I don't know how old you are but GROW UP and Open your eyes.

As soon as he has payed of his debts/interest with a BIG IF before (Because there is only a very very small possibility that that can happen and the Club survives) he will pocket all the money in HIS pockets and not in the club!
 
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Daz

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it is in Glazer's best interests that the club does well because then he makes more money. Simple as that.
 
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oussimoes

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Seven8 said:
Do you know what you are talking about ?! - I don't know how old you are but GROW UP and Open your eyes.

As soon as he has payed of his debts/interest with a BIG IF before (Because there is only a very very small possibility that that can happen and the Club survives) he will pocket all the money in HIS pockets and not in the club!
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Seven 8 or wat the fck your called, did ya know why van der vaart doesn't want to go to england because he says that english people are stupid an maybe hese right, glazer buyed united so no one can change that so now you must look forward an support the men because if we dont he may sell united or do something crazy with us. So whos the stupid one.

And bytheway i am 17!!!!!
 
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dubcrazy

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yes, he is our player but he said he was forced to sign for us

forget about both of them if chelsea step in. we're not going to win the bid war
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i know Joaquin will probably go to real but didnt hear anything about Vicente going any where
 
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Seven8

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@oussimoes : If got no idea what you "brabble" in your post

Mikel is a bit in a grey area atm:

he signed like a "pre-contract" with ManUtd after they agreed terms with Lyn. This "pre-contract" is legal - therefore Mikel must show up @ManUtd when the contract begins. Lyn received already a undisclosed amount from United (probably not the whole transfer fee) so no other team is aloud to enter negations with Lyn - even if they would want to pay more for him than ManUtd did. It will be very interesting what FIFA thinks of the whole "Mikel-case"

Generally speaking - Playersagents are not good for the game

both spanish wingers are great players but probably cost too much anyway.
 
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ngyc

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Andrejs said:
We don't need them anyway.

Park weighing up United chance

Damn, I hope they can sort it out fast, I can already see the headlines; "Chelsea hijack Park deal" :(
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good to hear park confidence he able to adapt in english life. i believe chelsea won't show interest on park, i think they will go for some big name player
 
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Stotty

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Why the hell would chelsea want vicente when they have robben and duff as left wingers, and a natural right footer in joe cole who has played on the right. Anyway enough about them...

someone mentioned sneijder earlier ... he'd be a great signing i think, still very young and has great potential..
 
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Kulixs

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oussimoes said:
if we dont he may sell united or do something crazy with us. So whos the stupid one.

And bytheway i am 17!!!!!
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If he did sell Man Utd it would rather be to somebody who's as rich or richer, so we'd be in a better situation than we are now :rolleyes:
 
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