Manchester United Thread

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Ferguson happy with current squad

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United do not need to make any significant signings this summer.

United had been expected to move for Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov, but the deal has not run smoothly and the Bulgaria star was quoted as telling Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo that, should he leave Spurs, he would "prefer going to Barcelona not Manchester United".

Whatever Berbatov's intentions, it had been thought that Ferguson would be forced to enter the market to boost his striking options as a result of a growing injury list and Louis Saha potentially on the move.

But, while he will not rule out a move, he insists the squad is strong enough as things stand.

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Cristiano Ronaldo anunţă că rămâne la Manchester

Atacantul portughez Cristiano Ronaldo, dorit de la Real Madrid, a anunţat, într-un interviu acordat cotidianului Publico, că va rămâne la Manchester United în sezonul viitor.

"Alex Ferguson a ascultat argumentele mele, eu le-am ascultat pe ale lui şi am convenit că este cel mai bine să continui. Astfel pot confirma că sezonul viitor voi juca pentru Manchester. Vreau să joc la Manchester din toată inima. Vreau să lupt şi să onorez acest tricou cu angajamentul şi devotamenlul pe care le-am manifestat mereu",a spus Ronaldo.

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Man United 0 - 0 Juventus (06.08.2008)

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Dream Debut For Tom Cleverley

A beaming Tom Cleverley couldn't contain his delight after scoring on his senior debut during United's 4-0 victory over the Kaizer Chiefs in the Vodacom Challenge final.

The 18-year-old was a late inclusion in the Reds' South Africa squad after flying out with fellow youngsters Rodrigo Possebon and Craig Cathcart on Thursday.

Cleverley entered the fray at the start of the second period and wasted little time in making an impression, expertly converting Wayne Rooney's knock-down just after the hour for United's third goal.

"It's been an unbelievable day and I'm pretty speechless," he told MUTV.

"I got the call on Tuesday to say I'd be coming out to South Africa so it's all happened very quickly.

"I came on and did quite well and got a goal - I feel very proud."

Having experienced a successful taste of first team action, the midfielder is determined to build on his bright start.

"I've done well in my first match, but I want to stay there and carry it on into the season," he insisted.

"I'm just a down to earth lad from Bradford and to see Scholesy coming on to play next to me was unbelievable; you have to pinch yourself.

"It's great to play with the likes of Tevez and Rooney and it really helps you to raise your game. Hopefully I can continue to do that."

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Berbatov could be a Manchester United player this week

The Daily Mirror has suggested that Sir Alex Ferguson's dream of having a potent strike force this season is on the verge of coming true.

Sir Alex has long been an admirer of Dimitar Berbatov, the Bulgarian and Tottenham Hotspur striker, and has been keen to bolster his fire power with a player of his calibre.

Sir Alex himself said that he was very close to signing a new striker although, true to his style of keeping his cards close to his chest, he did not name the player.

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Ronaldo, ironizat de colegii de la Manchester

Clasicul umor britanic are foarte mulţi adepţi şi în vestiarul celor de la Manchester United. Elevii lui Alex Ferguson au hotărât să-i facă o glumă lui Cristiano Ronaldo, ironizând transferul ratat al portughezului la Real Madrid. În aşteptarea limuzinei Rolls Royce Phantom, pentru care a plătit 430.000 de euro, starul lusitan şi-a făcut apariţia în cantonamentul lui Manchester de la Carrington în Bentley-ul său argintiu. În momentul în care a intrat în vestiar, Ronaldo a găsit un tricou al lui Real Madrid inscripţionat cu numărul 7, cifra fiind însă tăiată cu un X de culoare roşie. Alături de tricou se afla un bilet pe care scria: “Niciun Real pentru tine, ne pare rău!”. Capul răutăţilor a fost, după toate probabilităţile, fundaşul Rio Ferdinand, care are propriul său show tv cu astfel de farse.

Nu s-a supărat deloc

Cristiano Ronaldo a gustat din plin gluma colegilor săi, amuzându-se copios alături de aceştia. Mai mult, extrema lui Manchester United şi a naţionalei Portugaliei a filmat momentul, exprimându-şi dorinţa de a păstra „amintirea” în arhiva personală. „În ciuda acestei glume, Rio Ferdinand şi compania s-au bucurat că portughezul va rămâne la echipă. Coechipierii săi au cumpărat tricoul la începutul săptămânii şi, practic, nu mai aveau răbdare să aştepte momentul reunirii lotului pentru a-şi pune în aplicare planul”, a declarat o sursă din cadrul clubului pentru The Sun.

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Ronaldo's here for years...

Having ensured that Cristiano Ronaldo will remain a United player this season, Sir Alex Ferguson feels the Portuguese winger will find it harder and harder to leave the club the longer he remains a Red.

The United boss was in an open and frank mood when quizzed about Ronny’s recent pledge of allegiance to the club, following a summer of intense speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.

Ronaldo's interview with Portuguese newspaper Publico earlier this week has, according to Sir Alex, drawn a line under the affair.

“We’re happy,” the Reds boss said at a press conference on Friday. “His interview was very good. From my perspective, he explained himself perfectly. As I said on Wednesday, the matter is now closed. He’s a Manchester United player and he’s happy to be here. He’s always been happy here. It’s just the unfortunate participation of Real Madrid in his life that has made it difficult for him.”

The United manager was equally bullish when presented with the notion that a repeat episode of Real Madrid's forthright pursuit of the player could take place next summer.

“The important thing is that we have ended all the stuff about Real Madrid,” he said defiantly. “As he gets older, I think Cristiano will appreciate being here more and more. That happens with players the longer they stay here. They don’t want to leave.

“If you look at Rio Ferdinand, who joined us as a young man from Leeds United, that’s exactly what has happened to him. He is now a real Manchester United person. He loves the club. And he comes from another country… he comes from London! It’s a different world there. There’s not a lot of difference from someone leaving London or Portugal and coming to Manchester. You come north, you get a colder climate, a wetter climate. But you come to a real football city, which very few cities can say.”

Ronaldo, who is now back in Manchester and on a rehabilitation programme following ankle surgery over the summer, will pull on a United shirt again hopefully by the end of September. That is testimony to United and Sir Alex’s resolute stance.

“I think they (Real Madrid) now know they’re dealing with a different animal," added the boss. "I can’t deny that it was an important issue. There are very few players that have left me against my will. I’d have to think seriously about that one.

"It’s unusual for anyone to want to leave Manchester United. Cristiano realises that, too. We had a good meeting over in Portugal and clarified a lot of things. He was good, and I was pleased with that. That’s why I was confident that everything was going to be all right.

“As I’ve said, Cristiano will settle down and enjoy his career here. He’s got four years on his contract, and hopefully at some point we would like to extend it. That’s where we are.”

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Ronaldo putea pleca oriunde altundeva, numai la Madrid, nu!

Cristiano Ronaldo a fost sfătuit în această vară de către Sir Alex Ferguson să aleagă un transfer la orice altă echipă în afară de Real Madrid.

Starul portughez a acceptat până la urmă să rămână la United, însă pentru numai un sezon, informându-şi câţiva prieteni din Madrid că dacă nici în sezonul viitor nu va fi lăsat să plece, va forţa transferul prin orice mijloace posibile.

Barcelona a fost unul dintre cluburile interesate de serviciile lui Ronaldo, iar cotidianul spaniol "Marca" susţine că Ferguson l-ar fi lăsat pe "Camp Nou" chiar şi pe jumătate din suma pe care Real Madrid o oferea în schimbul transferului său.

Această informaţie a fost o confirmare clară că "diavolii roşii" au fost foarte deranjaţi de faptul că oficialii madrileni l-au contactat pe Cristiano fără acordul clubului.

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Van der Sar delays decision on future

Edwin van der Sar will delay until December a decision on whether to call time on his career at the end of this season.

Van der Sar, who is 38-year-old this year, is in the final year of his Old Trafford contract but starts the season as United's first choice between the posts.

The Dutchman is mindful that age and the odd injury could hamper his abilities so the former Juventus and Fulham star will assess his options at a later date.

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Rooney fit to start the season against Newcastle

22-year-old England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been declared fit to play against Newcastle on Sunday.

Rooney allegedly picked up a virus in his club's pre-season tour of Nigeria.

The striker has had a full week of intensive training and has made very good progress.

Manchester United fans will be happy to hear the news as they are already without Cristiano Ronaldo, Owen Hargreaves, Anderson (Olympic Games), Nani (suspended) and Ji-Sung Park.

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PREMIER LEAGUE - ETAPA I

Manchester United 1 - 1 Newcastle



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[FanStiintza]

asa am inceput si sezonul trecut tot cu un egal, si am castigat ...

[deangel9]

o sa fie chelsea anu` asta , manchester locu` 2 , chelsea este singura a echipa care a jucat fotbal in prima etapa. se vede mana lui scolari (beavis imi va sterge postu` normal .)

[FanStiintza]

o sa fie chelsea anu` asta , manchester locu` 2 , chelsea este singura a echipa care a jucat fotbal in prima etapa. se vede mana lui scolari (beavis imi va sterge postu` normal .)

stai sa intre Ronaldo sa faca spectacol sa nu mai stie aia de la chelsea pe unde e mingea

[deangel9]

daca nu ai observat inca ronaldo face spectacol numai cu echipele de la jumatea clasamentului in jos in anglia . anu` asta va face spectacol cu hull city , sunderland , wigan , stoke city etc. .

[beavis]

ronaldo face spectacol numai cu echipele de la jumatea clasamentului in jos in anglia . anu` asta va face spectacol cu hull city , sunderland , wigan , stoke city etc. .

e bine ca face spectacol si cu astea spre deosebire de Kaka care a facut praf sezonul trecut

si vezi ca sezonul asta iar va lua Inter Scudetto

[deangel9]

Kaka a jucat accidentat sezonul trecut , iti amintesti ca a facut operatia dupa ce s-a terminat campionatul? iti dai seama ce inseamna united pentru ronaldo , asa ar face si el , ar juca accidentat , " vreau la real , vreau la real" ... se vinde , iti amintesti declaratia lui giggs(despre ronaldo acum cateva saptamani)?

[roman8]

nush ce comentezi de chelski pe threadul asta,gaseste'ti altul.

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Brown shocked by Silvestre switch

Wes Brown has told that he was very surprised to hear of Mikael Silvestre's move to Arsenal, but has wished his former team-mate well at Manchester United's Premier League rivals.

In perhaps the most unexpected transfer of the summer, the France international swapped Old Trafford for Emirates Stadium on Wednesday when the two English giants agreed on a reported fee of £750.000 for the 31-year-old.

Silvestre is the first player to be traded between Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson since the start of their intense 12-year rivalry, and becomes the first United player to move to the North London club since Brian Kidd in 1974.

Brown admits he was as shocked as the rest of the footballing community to learn that Silvestre had turned his back on interest from Sunderland and Manchester City to join The Gunners, but having played with the Frenchman for 9 years, wishes his former colleague all the best.

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Momentul asteptat de fanii lui Manchester s-a produs. Cristiano Ronaldo s-a intors dupa operatia de la glezna si si-a reluat antrenamentele alaturi de coechipierii sai. Insa portughezul nu a fost incantat de revenire. Vezi aici de ce!


Chiar daca s-a intors dupa trei luni la echipa lui Ferguson, fotografiile surprinse cu Ronaldo la antrenamente arata ca starul nu este la fel de incantat ca suporterii de revenire.
In timp ce colegii sai glumeau si comentau amuzati pe seama intamplarilor de vara aceasta, Ronaldo a ramas suparat si singuratic pe toata durata sedintei de pregatire, pastrand distanta de colegii sai pusi pe sotii.
Ronaldo a declarat clar vara aceasta ca visul sau este sa joace la Real Madrid, insa sefii lui Manchester nu au dorit sa auda de o plecare a portughezului.
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