Het knoepertgrote Manchester United topic #2

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Op maandag 20 juni 2005 22:47 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:

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In Engeland zijn de prijzen voor de CL gelijk aan die van de PL,tis daar niet zo dat ze zoals in Nederland gelijk de prijzen naar asiocale hoogte tillen in vergelijking met competitie

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Op maandag 20 juni 2005 22:50 schreef ASSpirine het volgende:
liever dat van NL waar je minder betaald voor een competitiewedstrijd...

Ik kijk even op voetbalkaartje van arsenal
prijs 38,00 Ŗ en SC 1,4 Ŗ
waar slaat die SC op?

komop zeg, bijna 40 pond voor een wedstrijd, en dat al in 2002...

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Op maandag 20 juni 2005 22:50 schreef rubbereend het volgende:

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maarja in Engeland krijg je meer topclubs op bezoek, je kan in Nederland niet verwachten dat je evenveel moet betalen voor PSV - Heracles als PSV - Milaan

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Op woensdag 22 juni 2005 19:11 schreef -Vaduz- het volgende:
Hij zal bij ManU toch wel de tijd krijgen om zich te settelen.

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Op dinsdag 28 juni 2005 12:58 schreef Dos37 het volgende:

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ik denk niet al te lang bij zo'n top club verwachten ze dat je er direct staat lijkt me

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Gill Calls For Calm In Rio Storm
Chief executive David Gill has pleaded with fans to be patient over Rio Ferdinand's ongoing contract negotiations.

The Ŗ30million England defender has been abused by sections of the United support in pre-season wins over Clyde and Peterborough.

Gill said: "I understand the fans want to know what is going on. We will sit down when it has quietened down and I am sure we will sort something out."

The Reds supremo is confident that, with all parties eager for the same outcome, the matter will eventually end with Ferdinand remaining at Old Trafford.

He said: "Rio has said he wants to stay, Alex obviously wants him to stay, the owners want him to stay and so do the board. In my experience, when you have all that, then things invariably work their way through and you get a resolution.

"There is no real pressure on it. It is not as if he can leave in a year's time. He has two years to go on his present deal and we are not in a rush to sell in order to realise that capital. When we were a quoted company, there may have been a bit more pressure."

Sections of fans have labelled Ferdinand 'greedy' as the saga rumbles on, but Gill has defended the player's right to consider his options.

"It may be reflecting badly on Rio, but not with me it isn't," he said. "It is a big commitment he is making. Yes, it is a lot of money by any stretch of the imagination but it is still a big commitment.

"I know people would snap your hands off if you are offered that kind of money, but it does have to be right. You have to think about your worth and all that. I respect him for that and he has to get the right advice. It is easy from the outside to say it is a hell of a lot of money and that you'd sign without thinking.

"But it is a crucial time in his career and he needs to be happy with that. Would we like it cleared up? Yes we would, but I am not going to criticise a player and he won't criticise the club - we are just going through the process.

"It may look bad, but I don't think it is. It is a timing thing we will get through and we will resolve it.

"He is a professional and he is a great lad and I get on very well with him. You have to be slightly more patient in these situations and then get it done."

Report by Steve Bartram.

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Op donderdag 21 juli 2005 20:58 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Zullen ze iig met Inter te maken krijgen, die vissen ook nadrukkelijk naar z'n diensten.

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Fergie: Smith Can Replace Keane
Sir Alex Ferguson admits Alan Smith is a viable option to replace Roy Keane in centre midfield.

The firebrand Yorkshireman, accustomed to leading the line upfront, has starred in the middle of the park in pre-season friendlies against Clyde and Peterborough.

And Ferguson told Sky Sports: "Alan's young and obviously it's something we're possibly looking at in terms of maybe the replacement for Roy eventually. We keep talking about it.

"You don't get Roy Keanes obviously but Alan Smith is Alan Smith and he brings a different type of character than Roy."

"We see a lot of potential for him too. He's only 24."

Fergie's admission comes after Edwin van der Sar had told ManUtd.com that Smith had revelled in his new midfield role in training.

The Dutch goalkeeper said: "Alan has impressed me. He's focusing himself on a different position and he's doing a really good job on that."

Another youngster to catch the eye pre-season has been Giuseppe Rossi.

The Italian-born striker scored with a scorching left-footed drive against Peterborough, and Sir Alex sees a great future for him.

Ferguson said: "He's a good, young player. He is only 18 and he has a great future I hope.

"He is a fantastic finisher and his performances in the reserves tell you that. Hopefully he will get even better.

"But he's a striker and it will get more difficult, because it is hard to make it in that position."

Report by Steve Bartram.