Jul 01 2007
It’s official finally. ‘Long time coming’, ‘Worst kept secret’ are some of the words people have used to describe the Hargreaves saga.
So now even Hargo has said them out loud himself. He’s signed on for a 4 year contract.
Here’s wishing him well.
Jul 01 2007
Well, yesterday we (and Soccerlens) brought you the new 07/08 kits.
So, let us now gloat and say, ‘We were damn right!’ (Thanks Ahmed)
Well now, it’s official on their website. Go have a look. Also check out the video of their kit release on their myspace page. Oh! I forgot to mention, they also seem to have released a Myspace page. Go there to see more pics of the new kit.
Kit Release Date: 1st August. Pre-order here.
Update: Apparently the Myspace page was set up somewhere in mid June. Going by their blog entries. So now RR has the official United blog to go up against. Hmmm…
Jun 30 2007
Wayne Rooney will wear the No. 10 shirt from next season.
While practically numbers don’t really matter, we all as fans understand the subtle significance. A number 10 especially can be a stamp of confidence from a manager to a player, which can egg him on to better things, and give him a sense of responsibility.
Jun 29 2007
The week’s almost over and we sit down to decide how best to waste the time in the weekend. Football will certainly be among the to-do list nonetheless. So let’s quickly run through the news reports of the day.
Yesterday’s comment section was buzzing with reports of Tevez snubbing Inter. I must admit, I didn’t expect a snub so soon. But with Inter also apparently cooling off their interest, and Tevez asking to be given more time to decide on his future, nothing can be really known until the Copa America gets over. And going by the way a full strength Argentina spanked the American kids, they look like the most focused team of the tournament. I’m sure players like Tevez and Heinze would want to put their club future on hold for the moment.
Continue reading “Tevez, Hargreaves, Heinze | Anderson’s Work Permit”
Jun 28 2007
It’s become a fad now. Everyone wants to link us to strikers. And it’s not just the media. Players take enormous pride either by announcing that United are interested in them, or by saying they ‘rejected’ overtures from the club.
While the barrage of rumors linking Arsenal with any player (to have clocked even 5 minutes on the pitch as a striker) is justified by the departure of Henry, only Torres has been linked with Liverpool. We, on the other hand, have strikers aplenty on our books when our forward line is relatively settled. And for those people who talk a lot about our apparent lack of a reliably deadly finisher, let me assure you that we can comfortably get through next season, while managing to contend for all four trophies till the very end. While I am not saying we will win all four, we will be in contention for each of those four trophies till late in the competition.
So dear players and media, go pick on another club.
Jun 25 2007
Monday morning blues is upon us. So let’s pick up from what transpired on Sunday.
Sunday news was awash with reports of United agreeing on a deal for Smith, ermm… this time with Middlesbrough. In fact, some headlines go as far as to say that they have won the ‘race’ to sign him. The same ones who claimed the other day that Newcastle had won the race to sign him and to a lesser extent that Portsmouth were likely to buy him.
Continue reading “Monday Roundup: Smith, Richardson and Torres”
Jun 24 2007
I found this video on Youtube. I must say, it is a pretty well-made documentary that charts the progress of Cristiano Ronaldo from a small kid till date. The film includes sound-bites from his dad, well-wishers and Sir Bobby Charlton.
It’s really nice to see the maturity for a lad of his age, as he speaks, but you also get to see the almost childish desire, innocence and honesty. He also seems to have improved his English with every interview that he gives. Quick learner, I must say.
Video after the jump.
Continue reading “Featured Video: Ronaldo - A Mini-Documentary”
Jun 24 2007
It has been a very quiet weekend with nothing really substantial going on in the transfer market. Not that we are really in any sort of hurry. But sometimes we wish for something to happen so that we feel that our club is indeed alive and kicking. Oh well, I guess everyone needs the weekend to relax.
But there has been some news items that I would deem utter tosh. And since there isn’t anything else we present you two of the absurd ones encountered. Amuse yourselves.
Jun 23 2007
It’s been a while since the Glazer takeover - around two years now - and so far things haven’t been that bad for the club. Of course, the 05/06 season was termed by many, a disaster and set the doomsayers on overdrive. I would argue that it was a season of rebuilding and hope, where a team with a midfield of Giggs and O’Shea for good part could finish 2nd ahead of a much fancied Pool. Yes, a lot of credit should then be given to the manager in the 06/07 season for winning the title and staying on course for the treble till the very end. The surprise: we sold more than we bought at the beginning of the 06/07 season. Reason enough for pundits to write us off.
I honestly didn’t expect us to win at the start of the season. But that is not what I am here to talk about.
Jun 23 2007
I’ll keep this post small, because there is nothing spectacular to talk about. From our club’s side that is. Although, over at Highbury, things are buzzing with activity what with Henry’s apparent departure for a meagre 16 million. Well, one might argue that Ruud went for 10 and Sheva came here for 30, but Sheva went to Chelsea. Although, it’s worth noting that the Spanish seem to pay way less in relation to English clubs.
Anyway, expect optimistic Arsenal fans to draw parallels with Ruud’s exit and the way we were written off. Even the pattern we mentioned a few posts back seems to be in their favor! Damn!
Continue reading “Smith To Toon? | Jones’ Tribute to United”
