: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:18 pm  

Billy Banter wrote:

Anyone applied for World Cup tickets today?

I will be later tonight.

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:06 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

It was always going to happen.

When he first got back into the side, I was very critical of his performances, as he certainly looked like the weak link. However, his last few games he has looked back to something like his best.

Still questions over his injuries though. However, him been at the club can only help Rafael improve so that he is finally ready to take over full time.

We could end up in a situation where Fergie, VDS, Giggs, Scholes and Neville all leave at the same time though, which would be fairly problematic.

It wouldn't suprise me if Giggs, Scholes and Neville move down to the reserves in the next couple of years to help bring the younger lads through. ATEOTD what better role models could you have on the pitch to learn from?

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:13 pm  

mutt1 wrote:

It wouldn't suprise me if Giggs, Scholes and Neville move down to the reserves in the next couple of years to help bring the younger lads through. ATEOTD what better role models could you have on the pitch to learn from?

Neville isn't up to it anymore. Giggs and Scholes have got a season left inside them. Then they'll both probably work with the youth team.

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:17 pm  

ash4hullfc wrote:

Setanta have moved our game with Portsmouth in April from a Saturday 3pm KO to a Monday 8pm KO. Well done to whoever had that bright idea.

Considering its almost the length of the country to travel, yes its a superb idea that has helped the visiting fans

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:40 pm  

Ski wrote:

Got United Liverpool tickets in the members Ballot!

Freaking sweet

Any chance?

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:49 pm  

saintyick wrote:

Any chance?

Nah, non on ticket exchange, otherwise I would get you a couple

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:50 pm  

1 would do......

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:47 am  

Marcotti writing about Platini/Citeh:

So Stale Solbakken is the most recent guy to put the boot into Manchester City's new found riches.

He won't be the last. How fresh money coming into football will supposedly "destroy" the game is something I simply don't understand. I can see how it can harm Sheikh Mansour's bank account, I can see how it can engender jealousy, I can see how it can annoy the traditional powers-that-be who'll have to face more competition for top players. I can also see how Mansour's millions can recirculate throughout the game and make a whole load of clubs' finances more secure.

Football has been around a long time. It will take more than Sheikh Mansour's chequebook to destroy it. If anyone can convince me of the opposite, I'm happy to listen.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:20 pm  

Drogba and Anelka both starting for Chelsea. Cuellar, Milner and Heskey have all passed fitness tests for Villa.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:32 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

I have absolutely no basis to my theory on this, apart from a gut instinct, but I would not be surprised to see Ferguson retire as soon as United surpass Liverpool's total of league championships. His obsession of Liverpool matches that of Karlos

Thought it was city I was obsessed with?