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------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- [14] Ronaldo: Sticks and stones --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "It's because people think I am a diver that I lost the title of best young player at the World Cup." "But it doesn't bother me and I'll just get on with things. Critics should look at the number of kicks I get in a game. "The taunts just make me want to do better. I like feeling the hostility of a crowd - it means they are afraid of me. "The World Cup has made me a better player." --------------------------------- [13] Ronaldo on his best mate --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "After everything that went on Wayne and I are still the best of mates. That has been proved by the way we have played this season." "Wayne and I are like brothers and what happened at the World Cup has just made our friendship stronger. "The reaction to him being sent off was very strong. I took quite a lot of stick, but it never bothered me. "At Manchester everybody was always behind me at all times "After the game, and Wayne's deserved sending off, we saw each other. He wished me luck and we sent each other texts, just like mates." --------------------------------- [12] Wenger on 3rd parties owning players --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "I find it completely illegal and very bad for football and I think the Premier League has to fight against it. "The road is open to corruption. If a third party owns part of a player or the whole player and he plays two good games, then they will say it is time to move him because they know he can break his leg next week. "You might suddenly have to sell your best player and don't have a word to say about it, which means you no longer control the destiny of the club. "I would never sign a player in that situation. I would prefer to lose a player than to know he is only half ours. I never give a percentage of a player's sell-on fee to anybody." --------------------------------- [11] Fergie happy with less washing to do --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: Weve kept three clean sheets in a row nows and we need to make that six or seven to win the title. --------------------------------- [10] Rio on Ingerlund --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "We do miss Wayne when he's not with us, but any team in the world would feel it if they lost a key player like him." "But rather than worry too much about what we are trying to do, we must realise that if any player is injured it presents an opportunity for someone else to come in and make a claim. "That's easier said than done, but if we want to progress we need to develop a squad that gives us cover in every position. "It was disappointing to lose to Spain, but at least there were no points at stake. "People won't remember losing to Spain if we go to Israel and win and then go on to qualify for the European Championship." var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp/js/16314424/608750?' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2,11);document.write(''); --------------------------------- [9] Times on the American invasion --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: Full article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/liverpool/article1364792.ece http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/liverpool/article1364792.ece One baking hot day in July 2005, some journalists on Manchester Uniteds Far East tour visited the Great Wall of China. Sweating their way up a section of the monument they bumped into a stout, bespectacled American. It was Bryan Glazer, who shyly proffered pleasantries. British reporters have never again got so close to a member of Manchester Uniteds ruling family. On Tuesday you had only to go as far as Anfield to become thoroughly familiar with the new dynasties in charge of Liverpool. Indeed, in the stadium lobby, you could not move for the owners sons. Walls are not George Gilletts thing, nor Tom Hickss. Gillett never wears a watch. Its a personal philosophy of relationships, he says, whomever Im with is the most important person in my life at that time, and three hours after beginning their takeover press conference he and his partner were still with the media. Their boys hung about patiently, looking at photos and thumbing through match programmes brought by eager LFC staff. Thanks for waiting, sweetie, said Gillett to his son, Foster, when finally they could head for John Lennon airport and their private jet. They may be in English football for the same hard dollars as the Glazers but The Yanks of the Mersey seem softer beasts. The Glazers showed us what not to do, said Hicks. Having thrashed their compatriots in the field of public relations he and Gillett, who paid £470m for Liverpool, see the Glazers as who to beat on a football pitch. Both tycoons projected sincerity when suggesting the target was to make Liverpool once more Englands preeminent team. Claiming inside knowledge of Roman Abramovichs plans they believe the mega-spending at Chelsea will stop by 2008 and Liverpools potential is greater than Arsenals. Could the days return when Liverpool vied with United for dominance? Thats our dream, said Gillett. Go and get the official attendance records for Chelsea. They dont sell out. --------------------------------- [8] Gill on new Munich memorial for 50th anniversary --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "The Munich air disaster is so much a part of the very fabric of Manchester United." "Everyone who works at the club and who follows the club knows the significance of this terrible tragedy and the impact it has had upon the history of United. "Our job is to ensure that such a major milestone as the 50th anniversary undoubtedly is, captures the importance of the event. "We owe it to our young fans to keep fresh the memory of those who lost their lives in service to the club. "It is right that this tribute will be both significant and easily accessible to all who visit the ground." --------------------------------- [8] Ron Noades on the effect managing Citee had on Stevie --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: 'I was surprised at how much it took out of him. I think he found the club too enormous, but he weathered it.' --------------------------------- [7] Former Brighton Chairman on Stevie --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: Dick Knight: 'I think Simon (Jordan) misjudged Steve's seriousness. He is probably the most analytical mind brought to football management for many a year. His preparations are detailed to the point of fastidious. His briefings are second to none. He spent hours with the video in the afternoons breaking down moves in slow-mo to work out how the opposition operate. He is very perceptive.' 'People say he's cold and uncaring, but he came to one of our marches on the seafront to campaign about the new stadium at Falmer long after he left for Reading. That's Steve. He left a big impression on us.' --------------------------------- [6] Stevie's diets --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: 'I don't eat.' 'I'm an early bird and I have a bowl of porridge in the morning. At lunchtime the players will have a full meal and I'll have some vegetables.' --------------------------------- [5] Stevie Coppell on the 1990 Palace side --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: 'I take great enjoyment out of someone who has come from nowhere and made it big. I am still wonderfully proud of Ian Wright. I see him on the telly now and I think, "Terrific, fabulous." There is a bond there between me and him which will never break. I know every time I see him there is something we have. It gives me a kick. I have that with several of the Crystal Palace players - Geoff Thomas, Andy Gray, Mark Bright, John Salako. I hope in years to come that translates to this Reading team as well.' Get Bryan Robson's autobiography --------------------------------- [4] Tomy Doc on Stevie Coppell --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: 'Some players whiled away the time by reading newspapers or books, others gathered around one table for Lou Macari's card school. More often than not the other table would be occupied by Coppell and Martin Buchan, on which they would spread their college books.' --------------------------------- [3] More Ronaldo to Barca bolloxs --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: >From the NOTW, naturally: CRISTIANO RONALDO will deliver Manchester United an astonishing £8.3million-a-year ultimatum: Make me the world's highest-paid player or I'm off. We can reveal an Arab oil sheik has offered to stump up £30m to take Ronaldo to Barcelona in the summer. At the same time, Ronaldo's representatives want to seal a deal that would guarantee the Portuguese superstar £160,000 A WEEK. A source close to Ronaldo confirmed: "There are lots of meetings taking place regarding Cristiano's new contract. "But if United say he's the best player in the world they have to give him the best salary in the world." Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have both made Ronaldo their No1 target. Sheik Mansour Al-Balawi, who owns Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, has developed a strong football and business link with Barca president Joan Laporta. And Al-Bawi last night confirmed "I will do what is necessary to help Barcelona sign a great player like Cristiano." Chelsea's Michael Ballack is currently the world's best-paid player on £130,000 a week, while Stamford Bridge skipper John Terry is finalising a new £150,000-a-week deal. But the intervention of a wealthy third party is the biggest threat yet to United's hopes of hanging onto their 22-year-old winger. Our exclusive revelation about Barca's interest in Ronaldo was confirmed when the player's agent Jorge Mendes was accompanied by the Spanish giant's director of football Txiki Begiristain to Portugal's friendly against Brazil. And Ronaldo added further fuel to the debate over his future by insisting: "I've always said that I like Spanish football and that it's a kind of football which attracts me. "I've got a contract with United. If Spanish clubs speak to anyone it's with my agent, not with me." The link between the Saudi club and Barça was sealed in a recent visit to the Middle East by Laporta. The bilateral agreement, signed last December, allows for two friendly matches and the construction of six football academies. Al-Ittihad recently signed former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo in a deal brokered by Spanish agent Mariam Montano who said: "Right now Al-Ittihad and Barca are very close. "Sheik Mansour Al-Balawi is happy to support Barcelona financially in the transfer market." We revealed last month that United offered to double Ronaldo's salary to £100,000 a week to stave off interest from Real and Barca. But Ronaldo's representatives are playing hardball and are holding out for more. --------------------------------- [2] Fergie relieved to see second goal --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "It wasn't the greatest goal in the world but I would have taken it any time." "Their free-kick was a worry because it just reminds you that at 1-0 up, the opposition can get a goal in a second." --------------------------------- [1] Fergie looking forward --------------------------------- Posted Sunday, February 11, 2007 by tb: "We are playing well and with a lot of confidence." "Sometimes in these situations, there is a tendency to look over your shoulder and concentrate on the team that is chasing. 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Drogba is a key player for us. Chelsea always need his goals and, in my view, he is a more motivated striker now than hes ever been while he has been at this club. Is this state of mind he can be the person who will be the most decisive in our season. But I know Cristiano well and his objective is to be the top scorer in Premier League. If he can do that he will be the key to Uniteds success." --------------------------------- [8] Fergie on reaction to Arse result --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: The Arsenal game gave us a real wake-up call, a right kick in the you-know-whats. Sometimes you need that shock to get you back and going at it. Weve had two clean sheets in three games since. And thats going to be the key to us winning the league. We have the players who can score and win matches but we need zeros against our name at the back. --------------------------------- [7] Capello completes his U turn --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "This is not about the players saying they want him back." "This is purely about Beckham's work. After he signed such a big contract with the American team, we had doubts that he would be so committed. This week he has trained perfectly. Not just good, better than good." And, far from never playing again, Capello last night insisted that he would use Beckham for "the rest of the season". --------------------------------- [6] Fergie blames the press over Ingerlund performances --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "One of the biggest problems these days with the England job is the press themselves." "What is happening now is that the England players are fearing bad performances because of the reaction in the press. I think that's having a detrimental effect on the team. "The media think it's their duty to do what they are doing but I don't see how they are going to get any positive response from the way they treat England. Steve has not had a great deal of experience in terms of being a top manager but the job has gone to a man of fantastic potential and I think you should support him more because it would be a shame if that potential is not realised. Ten years from now, you might regret all this because Steve may come back to club football and do exceptionally well." "He can't be enjoying what's happening to him right now," he said. "Nobody enjoys criticism. But once he gets a victory it will open up for him. I have no doubts about Steve's ability, absolutely none at all." --------------------------------- [5] Fergie on Larsson staying prt 3462567 --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "But we won't push it." "Helsingborg have been very good with us and we wouldn't want to put any pressure on them. The season in Sweden starts at the end of March, but I believe they're going to Spain to prepare for a couple of weeks before, which is the reason for the loan ending on the twelfth. "Of course, Henrik himself may come to feel he would like to stay on here. If we're still involved in the FA Cup and the Champions League as well as the Premiership, he may fancy being part of the run-in. I would certainly love to have him, because he's been brilliant. He has brought more fluency to our movement in forward areas with his intelligent running and his ability to bring others into the play. Great players love to play with other great players and you can see how people like Rooney, Giggs and Ronaldo have benefited from his presence." var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp/js/16314424/608750?' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2,11);document.write(''); --------------------------------- [4] Bardsley: No going back --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "Of course. Sometimes it hurts, but you have to be honest and say, 'Maybe it wasn't meant to be'. People move on. Look at David Beckham and Nicky Butt - they left Old Trafford and did pretty well." --------------------------------- [3] Fergie getting his money back on Rio --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "When I paid that kind of money for Rio we were looking for a return in terms of getting 10 years' service." "He has been here five years now. It is hard to pick a better defender in the world than Rio now." --------------------------------- [2] Fergie on all the speculation --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "I don't need to sit down with Cristiano because in modern-day football you have to accept speculation will be rife. Clubs have to make agents feel wonderful. I know the boy is happy here." --------------------------------- [1] Fergie says to Ronaldo: No comparison --------------------------------- Posted Saturday, February 10, 2007 by tb: "A better climate is always an attraction but when you think about it, look what you get from Manchester United." "We get 76,000 people in the stadium for every home game. You don't get that anywhere else. I know Barcelona, Real Madrid and AC Milan can fill their stadiums when they have big games but their stadiums are not full every week. Old Trafford is. Cristiano is at a good club and I hope he can achieve everything he wants here. 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