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------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- [30] Watford and Charlton away ticket news --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: Charlton Athletic AND Watford Away games On Wednesday 23 August United, are away to Charlton Athletic, kick off 8pm. Additionally on Saturday 26 August, United are away to Watford, kick off 3pm, (we will receive an allocation of approximately 2000 tickets priced at £35 adult and £15 for Under 16s/Over 65s). Ticket allocations and prices are still to be confirmed for the Charlton game. Applications for the games will be accepted at the same time. Executive Members can apply in writing quoting their membership number and facilities held. Please ensure your application is marked Charlton and / or Watford Away, enclose separate payment where necessary and enclose a first class sae. Forward your application to the Ticket & Membership Office no later than 5pm on Friday 21 July. Additionally Season Ticket holders who purchased a seat for the following 8 home cup games; Debrecene, Benfica, Lille, Barnett, Villarreal, West Bromwich Albion, Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers, are invited to register an application for this game by telephoning the 24 hour Ticket Order Line on 0870 442 1999 from 8am on Monday 24 July through to 5pm on Tuesday 25 July. Please note that this is a 24 hour service and that tickets are not allocated on a first come first served basis. It should be noted that any new Season Ticket Holders / One Year Season Ticket Holders will only be eligible to apply after purchasing tickets for the first home cup game of Season 2006/2007 var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp/img/512755/608750?' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);document.write(' http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=19134&a=608750&g=512755 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news '); --------------------------------- [29] Letter to Red News --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: For those who care... ....about the Reserve team - something I care about very, very deeply. We have gone from 28 games last year (League) to 18 this season. I bet Glazer/Gill/Othertwats are thrilled to bloody bits. Less (free for us) games at Hyde for them to pay for. In the season before (2004/4) we had 50 Reserve teams games. Those complete **** who now have total control (ie they no longer have to face us at an AGM) can do what they want. What they really want is to get rid of the Reserves totally. Let's face it the Reserves are only for 'sad b*stards' like me and don't offer them any lets-sell-some-fred-the-bloody-red-duvet-covers' opportunities. I hope they all rot in hell. Keep the faith, Pete --------------------------------- [28] Fergie on Scholes --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "Without question Paul Scholes can still have an impact in the Premiership. Hes 31-years of age and has some years ahead of him. Whilst his experience last season was a worrying type of injury because we had no knowledge of it and we didnt know how it happened as we got to the end of the season it started to improve and get better. Now hes 100 per cent, hes trained in every session weve had in pre season so far and hes back. Simple as that, hes back. It doesnt matter who Im thinking about bringing into the midfield, Paul Scholes is fit for inclusion in any midfield in the world. Hes a fantastic footballer and Im delighted to have him back." --------------------------------- [27] Wes Brown on SA tour --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "The best form of fitness is match fitness and pre-season tours such as this one where we will play top South African clubs. It is essential as far as our hopes of starting the English season in a leading position is concerned. The South African clubs will be up for the challenge and it`s up to us as Manchester United to play well. This will be my second trip to South Africa, as I played there when I was part of the England international Under-17 side, and the people there are very nice. The fact that many Manchester United supporters are going to be traveling around the world to a country like South Africa to support our club, particularly on a pre-season tour, is simply great" --------------------------------- [26] Hedge funds go for Cobra --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: how many bottles does £25m get you. That would be some party... below from Guardian 'One of the US hedge funds that provided financing for sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United has become a major investor in Cobra Beer, which claims to supply lager to 90% of Britain's 6,000 Indian restaurants. Founded by Lord Bilimoria, Cobra does not brew its own beers, but has expanded rapidly by licensing production and building from a loyal customer base in the UK restaurant market, which continues to generate almost half its sales. This latest deal values the business at £80m. The hedge fund, Och-Ziff, has been handed warrants over an undisclosed substantial minority stake in Cobra. In return, it has loaned Cobra £25m in PIK - or payment in kind - notes, and will take a seat on the board. Similar notes were used to finance Mr Glazer's takeover of Manchester United. They typically carry punishing rates of interest, though payments are deferred, often for several years, until the notes mature. Och-Ziff's UK investments are believed to be overseen by Anthony Fobel after he joined from private equity house CVC Capital Partners last year. The hedge fund backed a management buyout at budget retail chain Peacocks last December and later backed Robert Tchenguiz's failed takeover of pub group Mitchells & Butlers. Lord Bilimoria, who retains a majority holding in Cobra, said half the money from Och-Ziff would be used to buy back preference shares and the remainder earmarked for investment. "Over a three-year horizon we want to step up growth as much as we can. We are grooming ourselves for flotation ... with June 2009 as our target. "The vast majority of our sales still come from the UK - and there is still huge growth potential there - but five years from now I wouldn't be surprised if half our sales volumes come from India." He said he eventually planned a brewery in Hyderabad, where he was born. In the UK, he wants to increase draught beer sales, currently in about a third of Indian restaurants, and to develop relationships with major bar chains and supermarkets. A television advertising campaign is planned for the autumn. Karan Bilimoria started Cobra in 1989 when he was a 27-year-old accountant and £20,000 in debt, inventing the brand to sell to London Indian restaurants. The lager was initially brewed in Bangalore, but in 1997 production was transferred to Bedfordshire brewer Charles Wells. Today, it is also made in Poland, Belgium and India.' --------------------------------- [25] Richardson on Ole --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: Oles great. Hes always smiling and giving youngsters advice. He is an inspiration and to see him score two here was fantastic. Im sure he will score goals for United in the Premiership again. 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Agent, Alessandro DAmico, said: We must think carefully about the situation and, over the next few days, decide the next step. Gattuso added: It has always been my dream to play for United. --------------------------------- [23] Old pals act --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: Michael Stewart on playing against Mads Timm in the Hibernian-Odense Intertoto tie "It is good to see him back playing football. He has had some troubles in the last couple of years, but is obviously back home and enjoying himself. He was a couple of years younger than me, but I had spent quite a bit of time with him." --------------------------------- [22] More Fergie on Ole --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "Ole is a terrific option for us. He has this great natural talent and is the type of player who warms up in front of goal, rather than freeze as some strikers do. If you go back three seasons, he was really starting to excite us in that wide right position. He has this amazing understanding and awareness. He was a revelation at the time and there are still great possibilities for him there. At the moment though, it is just fantastic to have him back." --------------------------------- [21] More Giggs after Saturday --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "You always expect new faces and the manager is hoping to strengthen but with Ole, Paul and Gaby coming back it will be like having three new signings anyway. It feels like Paul is starting afresh. He is really looking forward to the new season and the two goals were just what Ole needed. After the run he has had, we just hope this season he can be a major part of our team. I am sure he will." --------------------------------- [20] Fergie on Ben Foster --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "All the material is there. He had a couple of tests yesterday but he coped with them very well. His handling is very good and he is a fantastic kicker of the ball. He can get the ball from a defensive position to behind your opponents' last line of defence very easily. He is quick across his area and has a great physique. All he needs now is experience." 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Agents close to Vieira, whose club Juventus have been relegated to Serie B as part of Italy's far-reaching corruption investigation, said last night that talks between the parties are under way, with the proposed deal 'very much a live situation'. United, who are understood to be close to agreeing a £12m fee with Real Madrid for the sale of Ruud van Nistelrooy, have added Vieira - no friend of the Holland striker - to a shortlist of possible signings that still includes Lyon's Mahamadou Diarra. Diarra, linked with an £18m move to Old Trafford since May, revived speculation about his future last week by criticising coach Gerard Houllier for claiming he wanted to stay at Stade Gerland. 'I don't allow anyone to talk in my place,' said the Mali midfielder, 25. 'I know the club relies on me and I rely a lot on the club. 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Duff, who signed for Chelsea from Blackburn Rovers for £17m in 2003, was one of the first signings sanctioned by Roman Abramovich, However, Duff has become a peripheral figure at Stamford Bridge, and his cause was not helped by the arrivals of Andrei Shevchenko and Michael Ballack. Spurs have already spent £22m this summer on Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, midfielder Didier Zokora and defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto.' Indy also says Utd related 'Meanwhile, Ruud van Nistelrooy's agent has confirmed the Manchester United striker is keen on a move to Real Madrid. The United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, announced on Friday that the Netherlands international had asked to leave Old Trafford, with Real and Bayern Munich leading the chase. It appears the Spanish club have the upper hand, with the 30-year-old's representative, Roger Linse, saying: "We met with United to tell them Ruud thought that stage of his career was over. We know Madrid want him and the player is keen to play there. Madrid is a dream for any footballer." The new Real manager, Fabio Capello, is certain Van Nistelrooy will be a success at the Bernabeu. Capello, who recently left Juventus to return to the Spanish capital, said: "He has scored a lot of goals and is a striker who can succeed [here]." Wayne Rooney has insisted that his stamp on Ricardo Carvalho at the World Cup was not deliberate. "I'll go to my grave and still maintain it was a complete accident," the England forward said. "When I fell I had my back to the player. I could not see him, or where I was putting my foot. If it had been a definite stamp, the fella would still be in hospital. But he was up on his feet in minutes. It was the sort of thing that happens when you are fighting for the ball." Reports last night claimed Rooney's United team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo, is now likely to see out his four-year deal at Old Trafford after a heart-to-heart chat with his mother.' --------------------------------- [15] South African Reds... --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: if you're able to write a report of the United trip, provide gossip, photos, match reports or just the odd titbit, we'd love to hear from you - [EMAIL PROTECTED] When you plan to have a bet - use Sporting Odds through us http://www.sportingodds.com/index.asp?tpid=2983 http://www.sportingodds.com/index.asp?tpid=2983 --------------------------------- [14] Fergie on new Van der Sar deal --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "Edwin has one more year left on his contract and we are looking to give him another one. We have to pay attention to his age and it depends on how he does next season but he was a terrific addition to our squad last year. His form was superb." --------------------------------- [13] SUN speculate --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: 'ALEX FERGUSON looks set to lose out to Inter Milan in the race for ex-Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira for a knock-down £10million. France midfielder Vieira, 30, was prepared to return to the Premiership after his Juventus side were relegated in the Italian match-fixing scandal. Manchester United boss Fergie was keen to put one over his arch-rival Arsene Wenger by signing one of the London clubs favourite servants. But it seems that while Fergie has been dithering with the Old Trafford board, Inter have swung into action. A source close to Inter revealed: Vieira is the No 1 target to replace Juan Veron, who has returned to Argentina. The sporting director, Marco Branca, has already met Vieira in London and now Inter are trying to open talks with Juventus to do the deal for £10m straight away. One factor in Fergies favour is that Juventus will appeal against their penalty of a 30-point deduction on top of the undisputed relegation to Serie B. That could delay the Inter swoop and give United time to persuade Vieira that his future lies back in England. Fergie could also move for Juves Italian golden boy Alessandro Del Piero on a short-term deal, with his team-mate David Trezeguet a fall-back signing. Fiorentina hitman Luca Toni, 29, is another possible target for the Red Devils. Toni was last seasons European Golden Boot winner when his 31 strikes made him the first man in 47 years to break the 30-goal barrier in Serie A. If ex-Gunner Vieira opts for Inter, he will almost certainly be going to the reigning Italian champions.' --------------------------------- [12] Fergie happy for Ole --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "Some players freeze in front of goal, but Ole warms up when he sees the net and he is now a terrific option for us up front. Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha are our only definite strikers for the season at the moment with the situation regarding Van Nistelrooy and if Ole can steer clear of injury, then he can be our third man without a problem. The one thing we hoped was he would get through pre-season training, first of all, but he has been fantastic and trained in every session. Forty-five minutes was fine for him. There was no use pushing him at this stage, it's his first start in a year and a half or something. so I'm really pleased for him. You saw with Pal Scholes what a fantastic football brain he has, but what we did in terms of using the squad, and bringing on younger players at half-time, was the right thing to do after the long journey to South Africa. I thought the pace of the game was fantastic and that was down to the Orlando Pirates, they made it a very quick game and if that is the measure for the first game, it is going to be a very competitive tour." --------------------------------- [11] Eric speaks --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: For me, United is the biggest club in the world. Sir Alex has two very talented youngsters in Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, who will continue to learn every season. United are the perfect club at which to improve as a young player. They are the biggest club in the world yet still spend time working with young players and giving them the chance to learn. Not a lot of great clubs provide that opportunity. If I was an 18-year-old and all the big clubs in the world wanted to sign me, Id pick United. I would get the chance to play for a big club in the top competitions and yet still get to work and learn in a good atmosphere. --------------------------------- [10] It woz Ronaldo's Mum wot done it --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: from the SUN 'CRISTIANO RONALDO will stay at Manchester United after a heart-to-heart with his MUM. Maria Dolores persuaded her boy to remain at Old Trafford during a massive family dinner on Friday. He had seemed set to quit English football after his World Cup bust-up with United team-mate Wayne Rooney. Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid looked ready to offer him an escape route out of Old Trafford. But last night Maria, 46, revealed: He will be at Manchester with all the players on the first day of training. He has a contract and he is going to honour it. I am happy he is going back. The whole family is happy. He is OK with Man Utd. The coach has said that Manchester needs Cristiano. Any player would like to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona but, at the moment, he is at Manchester and he is going to stay at Manchester. Maria was speaking from her £500,000 home on Madeira, where winger Ronaldo, 21, and girlfriend Merche Romer have been holidaying since Tuesday.' http://www.qksrv.net/click-795737-10306929 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [9] More Fergie post Saturday --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: I thought Dong came on and formed a good partnership with Giuseppe Rossi in the second half. Both of them were very quick and bright and there was good intelligence in their play, so I'm pleased with that. David Jones came on at half-time and worked hard as well, so all in all we can take something from the game in a positive way. --------------------------------- [8] More Ole after Saturday --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: "The main thing is not who scores the goals, but getting match fitness. But a goal or two helps. With those lads being away after the World Cup it is important for those of us who didn't go to have a good pre-season I have missed the past two pre-seasons, so I have been looking forward to this for a long time. The main thing now is getting match fitness and getting ready for August 19. I'm just enjoying every game and every training session." --------------------------------- [7] Alternative Shirts...now just from £24.99 inc p&p --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: The Alternatives... 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I remember going to see Alex at the training ground a few years ago and was told he was out on pitch 11 or something. On the way over I saw this young lad weave past about three players and smash the ball into the top corner and thought wow. Alex told me Thats young Ryan Giggs and we have just signed him this morning I got exactly the same sensation watching us in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals last season, only this time it was about defenders and midfielders. There were four or five of them and I remember thinking wow again Ive never been so impressed. I dont know how other teams work, but we get our fair share of good players because of the way we work and the coaching staff we have attracts the best. --------------------------------- [5] Times on transfers and Mourinho comments on Ronaldo --------------------------------- Posted Monday, July 17, 2006 by ed: 'THE FALLOUT FROM THE ITALIAN match-fixing scandal has brought a new dimension to Manchester Uniteds recruitment drive this summer, with Patrick Vieira among the players under consideration, but Fernando Torres remains the top target for Sir Alex Ferguson as he prepares to wash his hands of Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Holland forward is expected to leave Old Trafford this week, almost certainly for Real Madrid, with United pushing for a £15 million fee that would improve their prospects of signing Torres from Atlético Madrid. They are expected to open negotiations on that deal once Van Nistelrooy has been sold, but with Miguel Ángel Gil, Atléticos director general, reiterating last night that Torres is not for sale, not for all the money in the world, Ferguson must consider alternatives. The situation in Italy has alerted Ferguson to the potential availability of leading players from Juventus, Fiorentina and Lazio, who have been relegated for their part in the match-fixing scandal. The Juventus duo of David Trezeguet and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are certain to enter Uniteds thoughts, as could Luca Toni, of Fiorentina, but Ferguson is urging his board to explore all options in his attempt to snare Torres. Of the players in Italy, it seems that the most intriguing possibility is Vieira. The France midfield player is among those likely to be released by the Turin club, perhaps on loan, and, with Arsène Wenger ruling Arsenal out of the running to re-sign their former captain, the situation is one that has provoked much interest at boardroom level at Old Trafford, particularly since no outstanding contender has emerged to replace Roy Keane as the midfield ball-winner. Ferguson discussed the Italian situation in Durban on Saturday evening, after his team opened their pre-season tour of South Africa with an impressive 4-0 victory over Orlando Pirates. Its something we are addressing, he said. Its not clear what the circumstances are with the relegated clubs. Will they want to loan their players out for a year while theyre in Serie B? Will they be put up for sale or will they be freed? Those comments suggest that United are looking in general terms, which will no doubt fuel rumours in the Czech Republic that Pavel Nedved could be heading to Manchester. The Juventus midfield player would offer something different to a United team who have lacked creativity, although Nedveds agent has stated that Tottenham Hotspur are the only English club to have inquired about him to date. Ferguson hopes to complete the signings of Michael Carrick, the Tottenham midfield player, and Tomasz Kuszczak this week and, with Van Nistelrooy seemingly certain to go and Liam Miller told he can leave, the remaining priorities will be a striker and an aggressive midfield player in the Keane or dare one say Vieira mould to partner Carrick. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored twice in Durban on Saturday, underlining that he should not be written off after the injury problems of recent years, but a top-class forward, such as Torres, is what Ferguson wants to get the best out of Wayne Rooney. Uniteds priorities could change if Cristiano Ronaldo continues to push for a transfer to Real, but while the Portugal winger remains determined to move to Spain, most of those in the United party will share the views expressed on the matter by José Mourinho. If he stays in England, I think he can turn things around, the Chelsea manager said. Football players should play a lot and talk very little. Booking a train ticket? var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp/js/101842/608750?' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Red News are pleased to recommend a local marketing and design company who can do anything from a few flyers and stationery to full marketing strategies and stunning photography. visit: http://www.touchmarketing.co.uk http://www.touchmarketing.co.uk - they even offer special rates for Red News readers. 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Quinton can play 20 plus games for us next year and enjoy his football which was a problem at Manchester United because of injury problems." --------------------------------- [2] Red News is back, "allo, allo" Red News is back --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, July 16, 2006 by ed: Thanks for your patience and understanding whilst the Ed was on his holidays. News is now back and raring to go, 24/7, updates throughout the day (and night for those of you who can't bloody sleep). Keep supporting Red News and see us grow. And if you ever miss a day and can't check us online, then why not get it sent to you by e.mail Just a reminder that those of you unable to check the website each day (and remember we do update 24 hours a day) can receive the daily news straight into your inbox by e.mail. Just visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RED_NEWS_MUFC_NEWS/join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RED_NEWS_MUFC_NEWS/join and sign up and hey presto. We send you the news each day by e.mail. 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We know that Madrid want him and the player is also keen to play there. Madrid is a dream for any footballer and also for Ruud." --------------------------------- [22] Martin Jol speaking last week --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, July 16, 2006 by ed: One of the first things I heard after they went out of the World Cup against Portugal was that England are bound to win some silverware soon. What kind of nonsense is that? In football you don't just assume it is going to happen for you. Achievements must be worked and planned for, then grabbed by taking the initiative on the field. Of course England are capable of once again winning a major tournament, but the long, hard journey starts here. Rio Ferdinand got it right when he said there is a lot more to come from the current squad and hopefully Steve McClaren will do better with the talent available. There has never been a shortage of fine English players. Every foreigner who plays in the Premiership admits it is difficult to survive. There is always tremendous pressure on the ball and in any game you need impeccable technique and a strong mentality. I still believe top English footballers such as Steven Gerrard are among the world's best. We just didn't see it in Germany. The positive for England is that they are already further down the road to success than 90% of countries simply because of the quality of their footballers. But people need to stop going over the top about certain stars. Sven-Göran Eriksson said we shouldn't be too critical of Wayne Rooney because England "needs him". Rooney is great but if you keep building up a player they will feel they are indispensable and it will become a big burden on him. We should take the pressure off Rooney's young shoulders and instead of saying England cannot do without him and being soft when he gets sent off, treat him just like any other player. That is what players want: they don't want to be treated differently. The team should be the star - always. McClaren has some great young players with which to fashion a new collective, starting with Aaron Lennon. One disappointment of the World Cup was that Lennon, like Lionel Messi, did not get enough chances to play. He was denied the opportunity to become one of the tournament's young sensations. Readers must understand that, for a coach, it is not easy to gamble with youngsters, that often you go back to experienced players because you know what they can do. So it will be difficult for McClaren to find the balance between bringing through new players and keeping happy established ones he might need to rely upon. You could say, "Bring Lennon in now and get rid of Beckham". But doesn't Beckham still have something to offer? He laid on more goals in Germany than any other England player. McClaren's record suggests he knows how to bring through youth. Though there were disappointments, by the end of last season you could see the kids making big strides helped by veterans such as Gareth Southgate. England have so many big talents emerging: Lennon, Steven Taylor, Tom Huddlestone, Darren Bent, Jermain Defoe, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stewart Downing, Andy Johnson, Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies are just a few. Perhaps Theo Walcott can also be part of McClaren's future and possibly Carlton Cole. The question is: do England have a vision? What strategy are McClaren and the FA going to put in place to develop a new team? A few years ago England started using a standard 4-3-3 formation for every side between under-15 and under-20 level, and that's a start (although I've heard some of the junior teams are going back to 4-4-2). But there needs to be continuity and clarity in not just the formations learnt by players coming through the system but also the principles. Do England believe in wingers? Do they want to use a pressing game? If so, where will their players press and when? The most important thing is England's players develop more tactical flexibility. At the top level, a rigid 4-4-2 is dead. The successful teams at the World Cup played with flexible systems, France with 4-4-1-1, Italy sometimes with a diamond. It is encouraging that McClaren played different systems with Middlesbrough and was never afraid to change things during games, especially during their Uefa Cup run. However, he worked as Sven's assistant while England were tactically predictable (though I know it is difficult for an assistant coach to try to overrule his manager). I certainly hope McClaren was not satisfied with England's over-cautious approach in Germany. In coaching you talk about playing in " blocks". Brazil, for instance, played with a 6-4 block - six defensive players and four attackers - and when one of their full-backs overlapped it became a 5-5. France use a 6-4 block. Italy, Argentina and Holland had 7-3 blocks. England? They started the group stages with Michael Owen and Peter Crouch up front and the midfield sitting deep, an 8-2 block. Then when Rooney came back we had the extraordinary sight, in the knockout games, of a major side trying to win the World Cup playing a 9-1 block. We don't need a revolution. Everyone saw the difference in penetration whenever Lennon came on. Play with one winger and give one midfielder (I'd suggest Gerrard) genuine attacking freedom and you've got a 7-3 block. Then, when England are strong enough, McClaren can think about playing with two wingers, or two strikers together with his attacking midfielder and winger, to make a 6-4 block. I'm not saying attacking football always pays off. Sadly, the four teams who made the most chances per game at the World Cup were Germany, Spain, Ivory Coast and Ghana - in that order - and only Germany reached the last four. The finalists, Italy and France, both play "transition football" where, much like Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, you look to win the ball and launch quick attacks. England must be more positive than under Sven to achieve success. They need more imagination from midfield, more penetration and more flank play. You should never lose the old English ingredients: character, defensive strength, dedication. No player is more dedicated than an English player. I don't agree foreign imports to the Premiership are harming England's chances. When I came over to play for West Brom in the 1980s, I was one of only nine or 10 players from abroad in the English league and I can tell you the influx since has improved standards. Beckham's generation at Manchester United learnt from Eric Cantona. Last season at Tottenham players such as Lennon and Michael Carrick benefited from Edgar Davids. Do foreigners stop English talent developing? No. More work is needed in the academies, particularly when it comes to developing youngsters' skills. In England they still think of skills as funny stuff, tricks. In Holland skills equal technique. Spurs have one of the best technical skills coaches in the world, Ricardo Moniz, who learnt from the great pioneer Wim Coerver. Manchester United had another Dutch skills specialist Rene Meulensteen. We were reserve champions of southern England, United of the whole country. It is important to demonstrate skills to young players in a way that goes beyond learning tricks. Moniz can put on a session where they are not only shown the technique but also where a skill might fit into a game. He is amazing. He can do 90 different skills and teach kids every single one. Our target is for every player to master the ball in every situation on the pitch under pressure. So, to sum up: have a vision, give youngsters a chance, play more adventurously, learn from the foreigners, develop skills. This way England can finally win the big prize. Good luck to McClaren. It would be a shame if we are having the same inquest in 2010. --------------------------------- [21] SKY on Torres --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, July 16, 2006 by ed: 'Atletico Madrid have moved quickly to deny the latest link between Manchester United and Fernando Torres - insisting they would not sell him for 'all the money in the world'. English reports suggested that Sir Alex Ferguson was ready to bid in excess of £20 million for the Spanish striker - who had a sensational World Cup finals scoring three goals. With Ruud van Nistelrooy preparing to leave Old Trafford, resources are not an issue for The Red Devils - and Ferguson was ready to test Atletico's resolve. However, the capital club have always maintained a strong stance over their young skipper and it would seem they intend to fend off any interest and keep him at The Vincente Calderon for at least another season. "I do not speak about the rumours in the press, but I would reiterate that Fernando Torres is not for sale," Atletico director general Miguel Angel Gil told skysports.com. "Not for all the money in the world." Newly appointed coach Javier Aguirre is indeed relishing the prospect of working with Torres. "The club has told me that El Nino play this season with us," he said. "I am preparing all our schemes with his presence in Atletico." --------------------------------- [20] The next Roy Keane... heading off --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, July 16, 2006 by ed: from BBC 'Manchester United are ready to listen to offers for midfielder Liam Miller. Miller, 25, has struggled to live up to the reputation he arrived with when he moved to Old Trafford from Celtic in the summer of 2004. The Republic of Ireland international has made just 22 first-team appearances and spent the latter half of last season on loan at Leeds. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to get a deal sorted out before the transfer window closes in August. United's expectations of Miller were demonstrated by their pursuit of him, which saw him sign a pre-contract agreement six months before his arrival. But he seemed overawed by his surroundings and, despite the absence of a large number of senior players, was only a substitute in the opening game of United's South African tour. 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