Jan 18
United on Top of the league, for now
This is a thread for those finding the older one too sluggish to load. Feel free to add to this thread. I was infected with a mystery illness, right now it’s a case of severe bronchitis, or something. This has made my mobility limited. I should be well by this week though — hopefully. Then I can start posting more regularly. I did read comments from people who were getting disgruntled with this blog more and more. I see your pain and hope to get this rolling soon. But I’ve made my promises far too often now… so I’d rather prove it in action instead of making further excuses. Over to you.
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*clearing phlegm*
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@RedDevilEddy: that could be down to time difference though.
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@RedDevilEddy: I see his point, but he forgets that the same applies to Everton and their decimated squad and they play Arse on 28, which is 1 day after us.
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@antsBoy: We play West Brom on Tuesday, not Wednesday. Which is good for us as we will have three days rest, and they will only have two. How can that be bad?
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if Ronaldo leaves who do you think is fit enough to take the #7?
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@ROOOOONEY: ANDERSOOOOON!
Nah, I think either Welbeck(yeah, really!) or a new signing.
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OK lads, I just heard back from Red Ranter. He just arrived back from his long and well deserved vacation, but is still recuperating from a killer virus he picked up. He promises he will be back running the blog very soon, so everybody relax and just have a little more patience. Relief is on the way.
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@Grognard: I think I got it now. He should just concentrate on being perfect in the future. Thanks for breaking it down for me in simple terms so I can understand it.
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@RedDevilEddy: Red Ranter is a coming back soon. I promise. As for Craig, remember he was going on a week long birthday binging fest with his mates and his brother. He’ll probably spend some time in the detox ward at the local hospital before we see our beloved skipper. As for the others, I’m sure it’s just a case of having lives away from this blog. I wonder what that’s like?
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@Drew Vader: Yes that’s right. Perfection is bliss. He should aim for that and nothing less.
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What do you lads think about possibly playing Fabio at Left Mid? I know sometimes it doesn’t work and it a good LB doesn’t equate automatically to being a good Left Mid, look at Evra, but I don’t see Fabio ever taking the number one spot from Evra in the way he took it from Gabby. So, I don’t think it could hurt to give him a run out there and let them work together down that side. This could allow Ronaldo to move back over to Right Mid also.
But then again, we have Tosic to try out there at Left Mid now. And not to mention Nani.
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@ROOOOONEY: Nobody presently on the team is #7 material, unless Rooney moves from striker to attacking midfielder. We’d have to buy our number seven. I kind of like the thought of either Marko Marin or Franck Ribery. Arshvin would have been nice as would DeRossi. It just might end up being Valencia if he signs with us next season.
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@Grognard: Dude, I have a request please Grognard. I am going to attempt to do this in a diplomatic way so please don’t take offense to it in any respect.
First off, I am well aware this is a rant site and the purpose is to express your opinion whether positive or negative on our beloved United lads. And i know its free speech. And I know its your opinion that you are 100% entitled to. I respect that man I really do.
But can I just please ask, call me a dork or a follower or a sheep or whatever buying into the club mantra, but in the future, could you please refrain from saying shit like “Fuck Ben Foster”, or “Fuck (insert name of any united player)”. Cuz I’ve seen you say that exact thing about Gary Neville before and it bothered me then too.
I know you can say whatever you want and you can tell me to shut the fuck up I guess, but I am just asking you respectfully, to just please not say that about United players. Critize their decisions and performance and everything into you’re blue in the face, go right ahead, but man, just show them some respect please. And if you don’t care about giving them some respect, then please just do it for your fellow posters who love United and think of the lads as friends. Even though that sounds retarded to actually say it…
So, take it into consideration or tell me to fuck off. I just wanted to ask you nicely to please refrain from that in the future. For my sake.
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“MICHAEL SHEEN is already causing a stir in the Oscar-nominated flick Frost/Nixon. But this time he takes center stage in a topic a little closer to home. The Queen actor plays legendary football manager BRIAN CLOUGH in “The Damned United”, alongside fellow Brit star TIMOTHY SPALL. The film, set in 60s and 70s England, tells the story of Clough’s doomed 44 days as manager of Leeds United, the reigning champions.”
The Damned United hits screens on March 27
Honestly, I cannot wait for this. I remember Brian Clough and that very efficient if dull Nottingham Forest team that win two European Cups. Always thought he guy was a character and an enigma. And Sheen is a great actor. Thought he was wonderful as Tony Blair in “The Queen” and i just saw Frost/Nixon and he was great in that to, although to do a proper imitation of David Frost one would have to stick a stalk of celery up his ass and then pucker his lips.
Check out the trailer at the Sun’s football section. Cheers.
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wow this site is really going downhill 1000 comments
rhat can not be good, come on redranter, get this site running again
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@Grognard: Its alright. I have a life outside this blog… But not during winter?
Girlfriend is on weekend trip with family and other girls, coach is in Marokko for a well deserved holiday and my mates are busy looking for high-schools next year. Me too, but Ive got some free-time too. Playing FIFA, working out and watching United is okey for me! 
You liked my Nani goal Grog?
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I just mean….if I heard a Scouse fan or a chelski fan saying “Fuck Wayne Rooney”, my instinctive response is always going to be, 100% of the time, to say, “nah mate, FUCK YOU!!” And that would be my initial response on here also man, but I’m sure RR would kick me off in a heart beat for it and it wouldn’t be constructive at all to the board. And I don’t want to say that to other United fans on here man. It shouldn’t come down to that.
So in all man I hope you think it over.
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@Drew Vader: Lord Vader, or Drew, whatever you are comfortable with;
I respect your feelings mate but what you are not doing is respecting my freedom of speech. Having said that, I will willingly do as you say, not because you are ordering me to but because you asked me politely. Because when it’s all said and done, it’s not those players on the field I look at as friends or chums, it’s you and the others on the blog. Seriously, I do. We are a family here and because we share and bare our souls to each other about our favorite topic, Man Utd, then I see that as an extended family or like my regular gang at the local pub. We may not always agree, and we may actually get into some squabbles, but when it’s all said and done, I like all of you and want to be liked and respected by all of you as well.
So if it offends you that I speak my mind and occasionally use a four lettered expletive to describe a United player, I will try to cut that out. I can’t promise that it will never sneak in there, passion being the ruling denominator after a frustrating game, but I will think twice in the future. Please remember though that I do this out of respect for you and others who don’t like seeing United players insulted or verbally abused. My culture is a little different here in Canada where we will abuse our own because frankly, the nature of pro sports in North America never really allows you to bond with players as they are all frakken snobs and an many of them act like punks.
Free agency has ended the good old days when you got to know your team inside and out and the players were involved in the community. That is rare and so I often look at players as nothing but a commodity. It’s sad but they brought it on with their greed and their team’s greed. Anyway, there are players on this team that I have always disliked due to what I feel is inferior talent and unworthy to wear the United kit. It’s fine if you or others disagree with me but I will continue to dig at them and criticize them if I feel they deserve it. But always remember that I am also very fair and willing to give them credit when they play well. Park was fantastic against Chelsea and he got 9 from me for his performance. Neville has also come a long way from his first four or five performances. I have given him credit for that, even though I have never been a big fan of his.
As for Foster, well the jury is still out on him. No I haven’t decided to hang him yet. But in my honest opinion and coming from a bloke who truly and honestly knows how to rate keepers better than any other position on the field, I don’t rate him high. He may prove me wrong and I hope for his and United’s sake that he does. I will be a humble servant to him when that happens. However, until and if that happens, don’t hold it against me if I am not the loudest voice in favor of him. He has a lot to prove to win me over because I set the bar very high for that position. I hope that you are OK with what I am offering.
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@Mr.Muhozi: Mr Muhozi, good to see you around mate. You’ve been very quiet. How about those Yankee signings?
As for the site, read my posts #1056. No worries, things will be back to normal soon so do not migrate to another blog under any circumstances or I’ll send Mad Dog Vidic after you.
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@RedDevilEddy: Yes I did. It was Nanirific.
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@Drew Vader: Drew, if a Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal fan or any non United fan puts down any of our players to my face, he hears a mouthful from me and stands a good chance of getting scrogged, trust me. But I do believe in abusing my own. Greeks are like that. We offer tough love and are loyal to no end but we swear and are passionate about things to the point where we get a little too emotional with our own.
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@Grognard: Thanks Grog, I appreciate it man. And my name is Andrew, but all my friends call me Drew.
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@Drew Vader: Can I call you Andy?
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Lads, Im afraid Im becoming the Anderson-fan version of Dave.
Ill sleep on it… G`dnite! 
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Yeah my views on Foster is he is a promising keeper but injuries have hindered his development and it would be ideal if he got a few years first team experience somewhere else to see if he develops to the required level.
Since Schmeichel we’ve endured years of sub-standard keepers such as Carroll, Howard, Barthez and some real disasters like Taibi. Is it any coincidence that we only returned to winning ways when we bought EVDS from Fulham? I think not.
We owe it to ourselves to replace EVDS with a world class keeper with a lot of experience (league, international and Europe) who can walk into the first team. Kuzchek is an adequate back up keeper but Foster is ambitious and he is not going to develop warming the bench. I say we showcase him a little bit this season and sell him for 10 million in the summer. Then when EVDS retires we should buy someone top drawer even if it costs 15-20 million.
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@Drew Vader: It’s my pleasure Andrew. Cheers.
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@RedDevilEddy: Which Dave, Dave from Newcastle? If so your not going to move and follow Anderson around like Dave did with Ameobi are you?
(for those who didn’t get that, it was a joke based on a phone in character on “I’m on Setanta Sports”.)
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@Grognard: I would have done that if the judge hadnt made me keep 500 yards away from him!
I really gotta sleep now…
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Yo everyone
. I came on to say goodbye for a while to many good friends I made on here. Thanks for all the banter, laughter and SCRAPS. The GF got a job she has always wanted further up North. That is where she is from, and she deserves to be near her family and life long friends for a while. I have been able to enjoy mine for 3 years + now since we finished Uni, and she came here with me and had few friends except girls she met at work. I have had my whole family around me and all my mates of schooldays etc. So I decided to up sticks and give her the chance to be nearer her family. So we are busy looking for a home up N’Castle way. I can work anywhere really, being freelance and all. So I won’t be around for some time. I will however be able to travel to many United games as usual, and get to stay and enjoy my family and mates 
. Not the midweek games of course, except p’haps the CL ones. So you lot keep on blogging. Your United til you die, so your in my hearts lads. No doubt those Geordie geezers will be on my arse when they realise I’m a Man Utd fan.
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@colver:Totally agree mate. I for one am 99% sure the reason Foster is being played over Pig is because they are showcasing him with the intention of either selling him, or finding out if he has the ability not to take over for EVDS, but for Pig. If he can come close to finding the form he showed while at Watford, he could get some serious money which would help us buy a keeper that is truly in the caliber of Schmeichel and EVDS. Manchester United and it’s loyal and spoilt supporters deserve nothing but a world class keeper.
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@RedDevilEddy: LoL
Classic mate, now that’s loyalty and admiration. Good night mate.
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@Craig Mc: Craig Bro, I am gutted mate.
What’s this? You sound like you are saying goodbye to us? Unacceptable mate. You go do your move and all the best luck to you and the GF. Go make your millions in Geordieland but there is no excuse for not staying in touch and participating on this blog. Last time I heard computers can be moved and Newcastle does have power.
You are family to me and many others here and you are also the skipper and CB of the Fellowship of Red Ranters FC. So good luck with the move, and we are giving you some time to get settled away but you better come back and contribute soon. Grognard won’t tolerate a lengthy absence. I was already getting stir crazy without my Bro on the blog to shoot the bull with over the past few days. A lengthy absence may make me suicidal. Or I will take it out on the rest of my back four. By the way, I take it you survived your drinking binger? All the best mate, keep in touch and don’t stay away too long. Luv ya.
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To think I actually fantasized about making a trip to Manchester one day and meeting up with my buddy Craig for an ale near OT. Now he is forcing me to meet him for an ale in that frakken hole Newcastle where there is a good chance we’ll both be killed before we finish our first ale due to our singing United songs at the top of our lungs. Crag and United forever!
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Hey did anyone hear about a new sponsor like Saudi Telecom after AIG? There was an article on the Utd site a while back.
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Here is a picture of the Saudi Telecom logo on wiki. Also possibly Sahara, an Indian financial company.
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@RedDevilEddy: In the words of Bullet Tooth Tony, You can call me Susan if its makes you happy
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@Drew Vader: Okey Susan!
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Great goals RedDevilEddy, especially liked the Nani one!
Craig, good luck on your new life in Geordieland, that’s a cool thing to move there with your girlfriend.
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@magno: I would think moving to Newcastle would be more like living in Purgatory personally speaking.
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