BBB Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I meant why doesn't he clarify his position tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Guess it wouldn't make any difference, he said repeatedly at the end of the season that he was definitely staying and still the speculation went on. He doesn't help things by saying different things to the English press and other countries but there you go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezell Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 a) guaranteed income, and more importantly b) any replacement(s) we buy will either be foreign imports or high priced english purchases, and the money we pay for them will also be in instalments, so it'll even itself out anyway. Reminds me, did we ever get that money off of Lazio for Jaap Stam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 the music for the jenga is great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldberg Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Originally posted by BBB:You really think that they have that money to pay us upfront, it'll be spread over x number of years. Torres has said he's not leaving Liverpool and yet he is at the euros, why can't Ronaldo do the same? Because then he won't have the mass media attention every second of every day. Are people still not understanding this? Personal glory first, team second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Cristiano Ronaldo's personal terms for a move to Real Madrid were agreed 'a long time ago', according to a senior Manchester United source. Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is now understood to have finalised all the key details with executives from the Spanish club.'They have been talking for at least two months,' the source told Observer Sport last night, 'and it was all agreed with Real Madrid weeks ago. All this chat from [Real president] Ramón Calderón that he does not want to upset Manchester United, and Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be bought because he belongs to another club, is absolute rubbish. Discussions have gone way beyond the point of no return. Sir Alex Ferguson knows this now so you can imagine how it has gone down.' This explains United's decision to lodge a formal complaint with Fifa, claiming that Ronaldo has been tapped up; a threat that, although announced occasionally by clubs, is rarely acted upon. Last week a national newspaper also published a photograph of Ronaldo meeting a Real official in January in Rome, the club's fitness instructor, Walter Di Salvo, who left Old Trafford for the Bernabéu. 'The people around Ronaldo and Real Madrid have been talking seriously for a long time - about everything including the details of his contract if he moves,' added the source. Ronaldo signed an improved contract that runs until 2012 in April of last year and Ferguson has taken the stance, in public at least, that the player will not be allowed to leave. But the source outlined that United believe Madrid's strategy to have been based on winning Ferguson round once it became clear that Ronaldo wanted to go. 'Madrid knew it would be tough, but thought for the right price the manager would sell. But he doesn't want to. No way.' But would not a sizeable offer make the deal inevitable? 'No, I don't think he would sell even for £100 million,' the source claimed, although there is no definite confidence at United about what will happen. Ferguson has said that the Glazer family, which owns United, would not sell Ronaldo for any price. But whether they would turn down an astronomical fee, especially given the club's £600m debt, is unclear. One option that may be explored is for Ferguson to persuade Ronaldo to stay at least one more season, then allow him to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Observer Sports editors dad, clearly. Neither outcome would suprise me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldberg Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Source clearly one of the Glazers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James07? Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 booooooooooooooooring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 indeed it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OGS20 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 should declare the last night of this thread a R*****o-free zone imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James07? Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 nah, we should declare the NEW thread a Ronaldo from zone until there's something direct and official from one of the clubs, the player or, at a push FIFA (re the tapping up). Stoke (A) will be the 1st game btw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststandred Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Fixtures out tomorrow? Hull at home first game imo (probably). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 God we had best smash six past Hull, I'll never hear the end of it otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Originally posted by BBB:I meant why doesn't he clarify his position tbf Because as the decision isn't totally down to him, he wants to keep his options open? If he wants to go to Madrid, but realises it might not happen, he'll hardly want to alienate the Utd fans in case he ends up staying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSB Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 The little optimist in me still can't get away from thinking that Ronnie is actually fed up with the whole thing and just stringing the media along Media: Are you staying or are you going? Ronnie: I'm staying. Deffers. M: Are you staying though. R: Yep. No doubt about it. Would like to play in Spain; prolly for Madrid; one day, but chuffed as Lawrence right now. M: OK... M:... but are you staying though? R: umm... yeah? M: So you're not sure? R: No, I'm staying. M: Ah, Ok. M: Are you staying or going? R: Oh f**k it - alright yeah - if Real are actually paying £150m to United and £300k p/w to me, then yeah - why not eh? Oh, and that white Portugal strip - well sexy ain't it? If only there was a club that played in the same colours! ... OMGZ! Madrid! Too much of what he's said and what appears to be his nature from what we've seen of him off the pitch suggests that he's playing with the media. Yes, he's loving the attention, but I can't help but think that the same guy who said after an innocuous incident (in the grand scheme of things) that everything concerning him was 'polemic' is a touch too savvy to be manipulated by the press this way. Ultimately, it seems that there's much more newsworthy stuff indicating that he'll stay. It's just that as it isn't as sentational as 'Ron's Madrid Transfer Plea', it gets bogged down somewhat. That's what I'm hoping, at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OGS20 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Originally posted by James07?:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by gonch19: my pessimism has returned, reading that opening post and how good last season was. it cant get any better than that It certainly has the same feel as the summer of 99. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> from exactly (well, give or take a day) a year ago. the same thing needs posting in the new thread clearly, we'll do the treble again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Not even vaguely thinking about next season yet, just feels way too soon. Still want to milk the last one because we won't have it like that again for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACou2000 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Just watching the Holland games so far this Euros too, I think it's begun to sink in just what a MASSIVE hero Edwin was/is for us. Pure class ..frankly the Netherlands in general at this tournament have made me wet myself with excitement. Super slick, super quick, counter-attacking football - it's like a national version of us :*) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Except they have a better striker :*( I've always bigged up VDS in here, one of our most under-appreciated players of the last three years imo. People way too keen to pension him off for Foster last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz & The Devil Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Just finished the Season Review DVD, great season, crap DVD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 What's so bad about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James07? Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by Mika:God we had best smash six past Hull, I'll never hear the end of it otherwise. Hull away as the last game. With any luck we'll be champions and they'll be down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Like your thinking James, Mika will get to be all kinds of smug during the Hull game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilaw Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 New thread then? Actually, Nick's doing it eh? I'll check back at about half nine / ten-ish. Unless someone fancies doing a foobr? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 What, getting banned for piracy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilaw Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Our run-in is an absolute bitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Unless someone fancies doing a foobr? I was. For the whole Premiership. Well the first OT trip for me will be the 30th August. Probably staying for the weekend, so not daytripping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBlood Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Liverpool away then Chelsea away in september City at home then Arsenal at home at the end of the season I think the FA want new champions this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 No Super Sundays according to that then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_the_Red Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 lol Carlos moving the bottom piece so everything is off balance I always do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by RedBlood:Liverpool away then Chelsea away in september City at home then Arsenal at home at the end of the season I think the FA want new champions this year the order of fixtures in the first 3/4 of the season is pretty irrelevant. The run in has thos two big games, but they're both at home. Hardly stuff of nightmares (especially when you see Arsenal's run in). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by Fred_the_Red:lol Carlos moving the bottom piece so everything is off balance I always do that. Anderson removing a second bottom piece was awesome. btw Gregg, Carlos lost the Jenga, not Anderson-son-son Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 awww Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilaw Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by mark g:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RedBlood: Liverpool away then Chelsea away in september City at home then Arsenal at home at the end of the season I think the FA want new champions this year the order of fixtures in the first 3/4 of the season is pretty irrelevant. The run in has thos two big games, but they're both at home. Hardly stuff of nightmares (especially when you see Arsenal's run in). </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Liverpool's is a piece of absolute piiss though. They've literally only got one difficult away game in 2009, and that's us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 yeah but they'll be out of it by Christmas as Rafa concentrates on the CL. btw I want a Spurs away spare!! My birthday the night before and I'd love to recover from my hangover by watching that match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 i still like this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alilaw Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 If it's going to be closed, at least we could end it with a few CCCCCCCCCCHHHHHAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSS or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by mark g:i still like this thread you're welcome to stay here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by alilaw:If it's going to be closed, at least we could end it with a few CCCCCCCCCCHHHHHAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSS or something. yeah what alilaw said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Originally posted by Gregg Carter:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g: i still like this thread you're welcome to stay here. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> And I still wouldn't win user of the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatter Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMPIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONS fin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 if we're going to break the thread, we could c+p the whole of the thread into as few posts as possible. Though we'd probably break the board as well..... Now there's an idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatter Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 i said fin ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Double *Closed* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 ish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatter Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMPIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONS fin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjburrage Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 -ish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.