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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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So whats to stop another RA - there are many with more money than him- buying MUFC as one of the two or three biggest club football brands in the world (Real and Barcelona being the others) - with the longest history of any team playing in the premier league?

" The difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys" - the arabs daft enough to back Citeh make him look comparatively poor and there's more of those out there who might fancy trumping all the other wannabees. You are aware that RA only got into footy after watching MU play and then had to settle for a shed in Fulham when he failed the "No dodgy Russian mafia needed here" test at Old Trafford...

The orginal RA will keep you and himself afloat only so long as he keeps Putin sweet and no one else he has "done business" with while he was scrambling over in Siberia doesn't slip him a radioactive Early Grey because if that happens - your ground will be a wine bar full of braying sloanes before you can blink.

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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Fat Boy
So whats to stop another RA - there are many with more money than him- buying MUFC as one of the two or three biggest club football brands in the world (Real and Barcelona being the others) - with the longest history of any team playing in the premier league?

" The difference between men and boys is the cost of their toys" - the arabs daft enough to back Citeh make him look comparatively poor and there's more of those out there who might fancy trumping all the other wannabees. You are aware that RA only got into footy after watching MU play and then had to settle for a shed in Fulham when he failed the "No dodgy Russian mafia needed here" test at Old Trafford...

The orginal RA will keep you and himself afloat only so long as he keeps Putin sweet and no one else he has "done business" with while he was scrambling over in Siberia doesn't slip him a radioactive Early Grey because if that happens - your ground will be a wine bar full of braying sloanes before you can blink.
Wonder where you pinched that from? Man USA and Liverpool fans join forces for the 'remember how good we used to be, all these teams that are better than us now won't be around for very long, otherwise we'll cry!' saying.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Pinched from nowehere matey (unlike RA's nicked Siberian riches...)- just typed it as a genuine thought.
Without a decent history a brand's value is diminished (cf Blackburn) and even Loserpool benefited from that by attracting a foreign investor, despite their current dire situation.

Doesn't mean that's all you can rely on (cf loserpool ) as results (MUFC won 3 of the last 4 PL, losing the last one by only one point to Chelski and, despite playing badly this year, are still on your tail), youth policy, facilities, etc, etc are also crucial.

Funny that your first thought is plagiarism - not the strongest counterpoint I've heard you come out with .

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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So a team has to have a great history to attract a foreign investor, so that'll be why we got one of the richest, got ya! Even the player you've invested 250k a week in is sick of carrying the team, a la Stevie G
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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So a team has to have a great history to attract a foreign investor, so that'll be why we got one of the richest, got ya! Even the player you've invested 250k a week in is sick of carrying the team, a la Stevie G
Utd had scored 38 goals this season till last night. 1 of them was scored by Rooney... Not exactly carrying us is he

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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nice to see the chelsea pensioners are having there last blow out before they all retire, not many decent youngsters there to help when they start finishing.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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None at all, small team from west London with some dough, just a poorer southern version of Man City
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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CTID. Who gives a SH1T3 about cows anyway.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Utd had scored 38 goals this season till last night. 1 of them was scored by Rooney... Not exactly carrying us is he

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You'd better tell him that
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by belliott69
nice to see the chelsea pensioners are having there last blow out before they all retire, not many decent youngsters there to help when they start finishing.
Giggs, Scholes, Van Der Sar all your best players, and don't forget you managed to sign up Neville for a few more seasons
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
None at all, small team from west London with some dough, just a poorer southern version of Man City
If it isn't Man USA fans version of Ash
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Utd had scored 38 goals this season till last night. 1 of them was scored by Rooney... Not exactly carrying us is he

Next.
That one was scored from the penalty spot as well, wasn't it?


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Giggs, Scholes, Van Der Sar all your best players, and don't forget you managed to sign up Neville for a few more seasons
Our best players, perhaps, but the youngsters we've got coming through are more than adequate. How are yours progressing?
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You'd better tell him that
Funnily enough I don't know him personally.
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ilogikal1
How are yours progressing?
Rather nicely thanks http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...th-cup-chelsea
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Are those the same players that got knocked out of the Carling Cup by the Toon
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Are those the same players that got knocked out of the Carling Cup by the Toon
Might've been
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pauld37
Have you got any references from this season?
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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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If it isn't Man USA fans version of Ash
Oooooh that cuts deep.


You've always struggled with that fact haven't you
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pauld37
So a team has to have a great history to attract a foreign investor, so that'll be why we got one of the richest, got ya! Even the player you've invested 250k a week in is sick of carrying the team, a la Stevie G
Sorry, I've been away (I know, I missed you too)

I said that the lack of a significant history diminishes the brand value, not that it was the sole reason for attracting investors. As a result, the dodgy Siberian could pick Chelski up for very little, given the state that its previous owners had left the place in, which would have been something of a consolation for him after missing out on his real dream of buying a big club

Rooney carrying the team -hardly - others have pointed out how we're not really missing goals from him.By signing him up again all we've done is guarantee he can't leave for ferk all.
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Playing average at best, unable to finish teams off, players out of form, yet strangely joint top and unbeaten Gods knows how

I just hope we kick into gear after Christmas like we normally do

It seems it's going to be a strange season again.

Aaron

Hope Choccy had a good day today and got parked ok.
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Playing average at best, unable to finish teams off, players out of form, yet strangely joint top and unbeaten Gods knows how

I just hope we kick into gear after Christmas like we normally do

It seems it's going to be a strange season again.

Aaron

Hope Choccy had a good day today and got parked ok.
Had an excellent day mate. Was sat in the opposite corner to the Wigan fans in the north/east stand. Me and my mate decided to park at the MEN arena car park in the end. Got a tram for £2 return to that long road which you walk down to the north stand. Got me a matchday scarf and programme (and obligatory bottle or two of Singha) before the match.

As for the match it seemed to start off slow but we dominated throughout. It was brilliant when they had 2 men sent off within 5 minutes

What was also good was that goal just on half time. Looking from the other end it was a peach of a header, shame a couple of idiots were shouting monkey chants at Evra Aside from that generally a very good atmosphere.

Insisted on going to the megastore after full time and bought some baby stuff. No fooling way her dad is having my son as a scouser so he's got a rattle and babygrows/t-shirts Utd now!!

Getting out of Manchester from the MEN was easy as but parking was £9 due to events on.

Great day and will repeat as often as poss...
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Well not quite yet, give him 16 years

The missus provided me with a baby boy last Tuesday

Nathan Ryan "Giggsy" Funkii

He'll be plonked in front of the telly with me Weds night for his first game
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Well not quite yet, give him 16 years

The missus provided me with a baby boy last Tuesday

Nathan Ryan "Giggsy" Funkii

He'll be plonked in front of the telly with me Weds night for his first game
Congratulations mate

Start them young
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Funkii Munkii
Well not quite yet, give him 16 years

The missus provided me with a baby boy last Tuesday

Nathan Ryan "Giggsy" Funkii

He'll be plonked in front of the telly with me Weds night for his first game
Many congratulations to you both FM. Good name too.

I hope in the years to come young Nathan gets used to seeing his team playing second fiddle to the mighty scousers.
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Many congratulations to you both FM. Good name too.

I hope in the years to come young Nathan gets used to seeing his team playing second fiddle to the mighty scousers.
This isn't 1985 and 'Back to the Future'

Many congrats mate
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Congrats - hope you didin't like sleeping...
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He's just like his sister, sleeping through the night already, although we have been waking him for a feed, got to keep his strength up
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He's just like his sister, sleeping through the night already, although we have been waking him for a feed, got to keep his strength up
I reckon he's getting some sleep in now so he can give it up for a month or two later on Well, that's what my boy did anyway :Grrr
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I reckon he's getting some sleep in now so he can give it up for a month or two later on Well, that's what my boy did anyway :Grrr


Ssshhhhh

That has crossed my mind, you have my empathy
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