The Manchester United thread 2006/2007 - featuring BBB leaving early

[Razor Eddie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Taz & The Devil:

I wish i could get the last 10 minutes of my life back, i thought i'd opened the wrong thread with all the TV quotes.

Yes. Men like sports. Men watch the action movie, they eat of the beef, and they enjoy to look at the bosoms. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Two people that was.

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Everton, Man Utd track Hibs kid Fletcher

Manchester United are rivaling Everton for young Scotland star Steven Fletcher.

The 19-year-old Hibernian player came on as a second half substitute for Scotland under-21s against France on Friday night, a match watched by Moyes.

Kevin Kilbane's transfer deadline day move to Wigan has put another �2million into the kitty, and while the money came too late to allow Everton boss Dave Moyes to do any business before the window closed, it does provide him with scope when it re-opens in January.

The Hibs teenager can play up front and in midfield. The Shrewsbury-born player has also attracted the interest of Manchester United's scouts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

another fletcher /o\

[mark g]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The Shrewsbury-born player has also attracted the interest of Manchester United's scouts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do they technically count as scouts, or should we just refer to them as 'blokes pulled in off the street who thought Maraschino wasn't good enough'?

[snipersdream]

I thought Scholes was our chief scout nowadays?

[A sheppard herds the sheep]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Coldberg:

"A sheppard herds the sheep" That name just screams SBA to me </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

well my last name is sheppard so my mates made a pun on it and came up with that. ive used it for many things.

and whats SBA? i really should of learned some OTF history before i started coming in here

[mark g]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by snipersdream:

I thought Scholes was our chief scout nowadays? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

he was taken off scouting duties when his eyes recovered.

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The Shrewsbury-born player has also attracted the interest of Manchester United's scouts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do they technically count as scouts, or should we just refer to them as 'blokes pulled in off the street who thought Maraschino wasn't good enough'? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

must be guys off the street if they honestly beleive that random fletcher > mascherano

[Phat Phish]

I've got a spare ticket for next weeks MASSIVE game with Scottish giants Celtic.

Anyone interested?

[ACou2000]

My Spurs ticket arrived

But whilst I was at work

Now I have to go and collect it

[Razor Eddie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ACou2000:

My Spurs ticket arrived

But whilst I was at work

Now I have to go and collect it </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mine will be on the coach on Saturday. \o/

[Mika]

Olipepper ffs.

[JulesMUFC]

wall gathering on saturday will be great. im excited, they best have pork and apple sauce barms last time they didnt, i was seething.

Me and jonny are going to keep the atmosphere in t3 unbelievable, he says if it dips he will get naked and have united united drawn on him in paint.

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

Olipepper ffs. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

/o\

[Mika]

The use of the word "barm" still amuses me to this day, never heard it before OTF.

[ACou2000]

I'd actually be up for seeing the "otf crew" on Saturday but it aint gonna happen

tell you what.. when I'm walking down to the ground prob about half hour before k.o. will you be at the wall?

I'll walk RIGHT past and stare but not say anything

[alibaster]

I've had £70 taken from my account by Utd today so I've got tickets to a game \o/. Just don't know which game it is /o\

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by olipepper:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

Olipepper ffs. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

/o\ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by alibaster:

I've had £70 taken from my account by Utd today so I've got tickets to a game \o/. Just don't know which game it is /o\ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What are the choices?

[JulesMUFC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

The use of the word "barm" still amuses me to this day, never heard it before OTF. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

i never heard of it before i went up north, my ways have changed. barms = .

Acou tie your shoelace or something, if you stare we will have no clue, everyone stares at martin anyway.

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by olipepper:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

Olipepper ffs. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

/o\ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

meanie

[Mika]

I apologise

[alibaster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by alibaster:

I've had £70 taken from my account by Utd today so I've got tickets to a game \o/. Just don't know which game it is /o\ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What are the choices? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well I've applied for Arsenal, Celtic & Newcastle. Tried rinning up to find out, but can't get through /o\

[Mika]

Shock

[JulesMUFC]

i think the arsenal ballet was done a while ago.

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

i think the arsenal ballet was done a while ago. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yep i applied and no luck

[Razor Eddie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

The use of the word "barm" still amuses me to this day, never heard it before OTF. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

They used to sell barms in the shop on Corrie.

(me mam used to watch it, okay ? And the missus. But she watched Prisoner Cell Block H, too. )

[Mika]

Never noticed it

[Razor Eddie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by olipepper:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

i think the arsenal ballet was done a while ago. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yep i applied and no luck </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You want one, Oli ?

[alibaster]

I'm sort of hoping that they are for the Newcastle game tbh. Haven't got enough money to get to the celtic game, but will have in time for the Newcastle game. Being skint is not good

[Nick OGS20]

My Celtic ticket hasn't arrived yet

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Razor Eddie:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by olipepper:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

i think the arsenal ballet was done a while ago. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yep i applied and no luck </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You want one, Oli ? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

erm its been pretty difficult for me to get up to OT recently. ill keep in touch woth you for when it becomes easier though.

thanks for the offer mate

[Gazz22]

Evans starts against Spain.

A big test for him.

[Nick OGS20]

Starting at left-back? :/

Strange one. He doesn't strike me as an O'Shea type centre-back who can easily slot into the full-back positions, especially on the left. Hope he doesn't suffer from being stuck out there against Joaquin or whoever.

[Ryno]

Just come back from a nice shopping trip where I purchased the new away top for £31.50.

Saha, if you see this before tomorrow morning UK time, let me know if you want me to get you one because it works out at approx $75 and you can pay me back for it. I can get home or away at this price and it is thoroughly genuine.

[JulesMUFC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nick OGS20:

Starting at left-back? :/

Strange one. He doesn't strike me as an O'Shea type centre-back who can easily slot into the full-back positions, especially on the left. Hope he doesn't suffer from being stuck out there against Joaquin or whoever. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

is this on tv? maybe hughes will play at full back? im sure ive seen him play there before.

come on jonny lad.

[Mika]

He'll be screwed with Roy Carroll behind him anyway.

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

He'll be screwed with Roy Carroll behind him anyway. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

got a flashback when i saw his reactions when conceeding the agger goal

[deanb291186]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has tipped Giuseppe Rossi to take The Premiership by storm.

The 19-year-old completed a loan move to Newcastle last week to the surprise of many United fans, who felt he was on the verge of breaking into their first team.

Rooney feels that Rossi will make a success of his four-month stint at St James' Park, and praised the Italian's extraordinary goalscoring ability.

"Giuseppe is a great player and one to watch out for," hailed the England ace.

"I see him every day in training and he has really impressed me. His touch, feel of the ball and awareness are nothing short of brilliant.

"He is perhaps the best finisher at Manchester United and he will only get better."

Rooney is confident that Rossi will return to Old Trafford an improved player after consulting two men with first-hand experience of Magpies boss Glenn Roeder's talent for nurturing youngsters.

"I have talked to the likes of Michael Carrick and Joe Cole about the way Glenn Roeder brought them through at West Ham and the feeling at Old Trafford is that Giuseppe is in good hands with Newcastle," Rooney explained. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think Ole might disagree with that

[Coldberg]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

wall gathering on saturday will be great. im excited, they best have pork and apple sauce barms last time they didnt, i was seething.

Me and jonny are going to keep the atmosphere in t3 unbelievable, he says if it dips he will get naked and have united united drawn on him in paint. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Erm you need to stop eating cheese before bedtime.

[elmonzo]

My computer disappeared on Monday and it's only just returned so has there been a round-up done in my absence?

[JulesMUFC]

check page 190.

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by elmonzo:

My computer disappeared on Monday and it's only just returned so has there been a round-up done in my absence? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Waiting for you to do pages 1-100 tbf

[elmonzo]

I actually started that but my computer disappeared before i made any real progress.

And I see nothing round-up-esque on page 190...

[Vegard_R]

Ole in for Norway at half time, Norway up 1-0 to a 10 men Moldova

[Taz & The Devil]

Saha on the bench tonight for France.

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">From The Changing Face of the Football Business: Supporters Direct - The Foreword:

Its about [supporter’s] loyalty. That must be respected. It must be repaid. Any football club that forgets does so at its peril.

A healthy club is based on strong links with the local community and a band of loyalty with the fans. So for me the big money signings and the rest will never change the fact that the lifeblood of football is the fans. That is why I welcome the launch of Supporter’s Direct and am pleased to write the forward to this book (AFC Wimbledon). There is no doubt there has been a change in the game. I am not

talking about the commercialism now. I am talking about the fan’s reactions. The rise in supporter activism over the last few years, and in particular the response to fans seeing their clubs floated on the Stock Exchange - the

creation of supporter-shareholder groups who are demanding a say in their clubs. Quite right. Why should the future of their club lie solely in the hands of financial institutions in the City of London?

That voice can play a key role in cementing the bond between club, community and fans that is vital to football as a social, sporting institution...’Football Fans, eh? Bloody Hell’. That passion, that commitment, that devotion. It cannot be bought and it certainly should not be cashed in. It needs to be rewarded, invested in and nurtured through the next generation of supporters. For me that is what Supporters Direct is all about. That is why it is vital it succeeds. It must and I am sure it will. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Guess who!

[No Longer Bling]

they better leave him there to minimise the risk of injury

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by No Longer Bling:

they better leave him there to minimise the risk of injury </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

He'll probably get a splinter.

[James07?]

please don't make me hate you.

[BBB]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nick OGS20:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">From The Changing Face of the Football Business: Supporters Direct - The Foreword:

Its about [supporter’s] loyalty. That must be respected. It must be repaid. Any football club that forgets does so at its peril.

A healthy club is based on strong links with the local community and a band of loyalty with the fans. So for me the big money signings and the rest will never change the fact that the lifeblood of football is the fans. That is why I welcome the launch of Supporter’s Direct and am pleased to write the forward to this book (AFC Wimbledon). There is no doubt there has been a change in the game. I am not

talking about the commercialism now. I am talking about the fan’s reactions. The rise in supporter activism over the last few years, and in particular the response to fans seeing their clubs floated on the Stock Exchange - the

creation of supporter-shareholder groups who are demanding a say in their clubs. Quite right. Why should the future of their club lie solely in the hands of financial institutions in the City of London?

That voice can play a key role in cementing the bond between club, community and fans that is vital to football as a social, sporting institution...’Football Fans, eh? Bloody Hell’. That passion, that commitment, that devotion. It cannot be bought and it certainly should not be cashed in. It needs to be rewarded, invested in and nurtured through the next generation of supporters. For me that is what Supporters Direct is all about. That is why it is vital it succeeds. It must and I am sure it will. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Guess who! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Money money money must be funny in Fergies world!