Feb 14
Boring Manchester United News
I took a break yesterday with the hope that I would be able to report more news today. Sadly all that happened in the world, over the past couple of days, was the barking of a stray dog at it’s own reflection; the marching of ants, from the front door of my apartment to the kitchen; and a congregation of pigs along the banks of the neighbourhood gutter, looking to plot world domination — much like the ones on George Orwell’s Animal Farm.
Except that all of this didn’t really happen. If you think about it, the world would have been more interesting to me had I actually seen these aforementioned events unfold. Imagination can be a funny thing.
All this does not disguise the fact that there is precious little to report today. At least nothing related to actual football and MUFC.
But here we go.
Deloitte’s Football Money league declares Real Madrid to be the richest club, pipping Manchester United. I am actually yawning as I type this. So does anyone care? As long as we’re debt ridden, it doesn’t matter if we are the richest in the world. I really can’t be too bothered about our supposed wealth when our long time future seemingly hangs in the balance. Whether the Glazers have a sound business point or not, no one will breathe easy until the day our debts are cleared — which, if everything goes to plan, looks like the year 2020. By then, of course, the Premier League, bored with it’s globalisation plan, will start scheduling games in Mars.
‘Manucho looks to the future‘ is how the Sky Sports headline goes as our African signing looks to impress in Panathinaikos. He also reflected on his African Cup of Nations performance:
“It happened as I expected - to score one goal per game. My team-mates supported me well and I have to thank them. I believe things could have been even better if we progressed to the semi-final.”
He looks a fairly confident lad and we’ll have to keep a close watch on the Greek league, and the second leg of Panathinaikos’ clash against Rangers, by which time he should be playing, hopefully.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined for texting during a training session. Sadly we don’t have the all important scoop on who he sent the message to. I suppose, on a slow day, such details become extremely pertinent.
And finally the most boring part of the article. Quotes from players.
Ryan Giggs first, and he thinks United are focused on a treble and would rather win ugly than trying to win a contest on who plays the better football.
Meanwhile Rossi thinks Ronaldo is the best. Shock. Awe. Tomorrow we’ll probably run the same line with Rossi replaced with some other footballer. In fact, you pick the name, we’ll run it.
And Adebayor also thinks Ronaldo is a rather good player. But he thinks he’s like PlayStation. To be honest though, I can’t really be sure if he actually said that about Ronaldo. You will know what I mean if you see these two videos: Video Link 1 and Video Link 2
Cheers.
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Tags: Daily Roundup
February 14th, 2008 at 10:48
Maybe I’m pessimistic, but from Manucho’s comment, it does not seem like he’s a real team player?
Big confidence, big ego!
Just wondering how this will bode with Ronaldo?
February 14th, 2008 at 11:06
the boys just excited. Hes gona meke ronaldo look good! hes gon make the whole team look good! imgine nani’s crosses going straught to MANU evry time……dangerous! Heard from Gerard Pique this morni- really hope we can keep the boy happy- its an outrage how little he’s played this term
February 14th, 2008 at 12:56
realred; he’s not played in a while because of injury I believe.
February 14th, 2008 at 14:16
adebayor sure knows ronaldo is a good player; he is to arsenal what ronaldo is to us..and i cant wait for when his form will dip and his fine runs starts stuttering then arsenal starts losing points. i dont believe he’ll keep that form till the end of the season.
karl: dude,
“It happened as I expected - to score one goal per game. My team-mates supported me well and I have to thank them. I believe things could have been even better if we progressed to the semi-final.”
what more do you want to see that manucho is a team player, he speaks of how his team mates supported him and also he speaks of “we”..what more do u need to see team work
February 14th, 2008 at 14:55
the only reason real at the top is because of beckham soon as his departure is taken into account united should be the highest earning in the world!!!
February 14th, 2008 at 15:53
Haha I’m crying with laughter at those Adebayor vids they are just too funny
February 14th, 2008 at 16:36
Its unusually calm and boring considering we play Arsenal in 2 days…
February 14th, 2008 at 16:46
I really want Welbeck to feature in the game against Arsenal tomorrow…Not as a starter, but definitely in the last 20 mins of the game…If the boys got promise, then why not take a gamble? Its not like we are overflowing with strike options anyway, even though Rooney is coming back into the side. An out and out striker could provide something different if we cant get our passing game on.
An important lesson to be learnt from the PL game against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium earlier in the season:: If you are leading, dont be content with just defending your ass! Its VERY important that we keep bombarding on the ARSE end of the pitch coz we dont want another Galass like goal at the end!
February 14th, 2008 at 16:55
Speaking of Rossi, how is he doing at villareal?
February 14th, 2008 at 17:13
Pires said he thought Rossi would come back to OT at some point. I for one miss him!
February 14th, 2008 at 17:38
“we’ll have to keep a close watch on the Greek league”. I’m Greek and, trust me, you don’t want to do this. The Greek league is totally sh*** and for people like you and me, who got accustomed to watching football of the highest level (played by ManUnited of course) the Greek league is a complete joke.
Anyway, amazing Adebayor videos and I think that Welbeck should start on the bench on Saturday. We really need to win this match.
February 14th, 2008 at 20:58
I am looking forward ro see manucho playing for panayhinaikos. i think he will probably score against rangers in te UEFA cup
February 15th, 2008 at 7:44
manutd jaluo, as I said, maybe I’m pessimistic and interpreting it all wrong. Not a big deal really.
My reasoning:
Football is a team sport. From his comments it appears that it was all him and the rest of the team were just there to support him.
Also, “I believe things could have been even better if we progressed to the semi-final”
I thought the main aim is for the team to have progressed, not for things to have been better for the individual.
I realise that I am also reading into it out of context without knowing what the rest of the interview says. Therefore, I admit, I can be completely wrong.
Just a feeling though that we can see some sparks during games with Ronaldo (who prefers to go for goal himself instead of passing). Should be interesting.
February 15th, 2008 at 8:04
If that happens then we always have SAF and the hairdrier and the shoe
February 15th, 2008 at 9:36
reports suggest that foster is way ahead of time, and will not be loaned out for the rest of the season, instead challenge him for the no.1 spot.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:55
Dan: What reports about Foster? More telling would be his apparent complete absence from the Champions league squad that was recently registered for the second half of the season.
February 15th, 2008 at 11:16
daily mail is the main one i looked at, my mate saw the story on the net 2.
February 15th, 2008 at 11:44
10 goals in 17 games, why did we let rossi go again?
February 15th, 2008 at 11:57
Because he wanted game time and a spot in the starting 11.