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------------------------------------------------------------------------ Website Promotion Made Easy! Online Awareness is a Manchester based company who help businesses advertise their Website on the Internet. We can promote your services using the main online search engines; Google, Yahoo and MSN. This will increase your Web visibility, enquiries, leads and sales. For a FREE Website review, please contact us using the details below quoting reference: OA/REDNEWS Telephone: 0161 432 3669 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.online-awareness.com **** www.rednews.co.uk Red News, P.O.Box 176, Manchester, M16 8LG [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.rednews.co.uk/shop/index.htm --------------------------------- [22] Tal Ben Haim --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: Rooney is a fantastic player, no one would argue with that. But all games are different. This is a new match, with different players and you must be positive. --------------------------------- [21] SUN transfer link --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: 'EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN may be out with the Nou and in with the Old this summer by joining Manchester United from Barcelona, writes ANDREW DILLON. The Iceland striker is one of the leading names on United boss Alex Fergusons shopping list to fill the gap left by Henrik Larsson. Fergie reckons he could get his man to leave Barcelonas Nou Camp for Old Trafford for around £8million. Ironically, Gudjohnsen quit Chelsea for Barcelona last summer to take over from Sweden veteran Larsson. Gudjohnsen, 27, is one year into a four-year, £70,000-a-week contract with Barca but has found his appearances limited. He scored 16 goals in his last season with Chelsea and Fergie has been a long-term admirer of the strikers playmaking talents as well as his eye for spectacular goals.' --------------------------------- [20] Hargreaves --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: Keane was one of the most influential players of the last 10 years and such a crucial player for Manchester United. He was one of the reasons why they enjoyed so much success and to be compared to someone of that stature is fantastic. Its important to win the ball in the middle of the park and try and get it forward in any game you play. I think Ive shown I can do that. But although I play the same position as Roy Keane did, we are very different. He had his qualities and I have mine. When you go on the pitch, the most important thing is the performance. But some people are more vocal than others. At times, Im relatively easy going and relaxed even though I get frustrated and want to win as much as anyone. If you have JT and Rio behind you with two good full-backs outside them they give you a lot of support. JT and Rio will always stay behind you and give you a great pass from the back." http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-2051413-10356806 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2051413-10367483 City breaks from £99 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [19] from the Times --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: 'The FA confirmed yesterday that there will be no formal disciplinary action against any players involved in restraining a pitch invader during Chelseas FA Cup sixth-round replay win away to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday. The FA has studied video footage of the incident, when two supporters entered the field of play, one from each club, sparking a postmatch fracas. The governing body had obtained video footage that showed players restraining a Tottenham fan who appeared to aim a punch at Frank Lampard as the Chelsea players celebrated their win.' --------------------------------- [18] Press Release --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: 'Sports and entertainment marketing agency IMG Media has launched a new Manchester United-branded news feed. The Man United Vista Gadget will give fans of the club a free continuous stream on their desktops of live interactive news, video and audio. The service can be customised by fans, with one feature allowing users to dress the application in one of Manchester Uniteds three kits. IMG Media, which provides marketing and branding services, has worked with Manchester United since 1998. The agency has developed the clubs online presence, struck partnership deals with other sites and syndicated the clubs international rights. In February, Manchester United appointed Lee Davey as its new commercial director. Davey, who left his role as chairman and chief executive of Saatchi & Saatchi, will take up the role in mid-April. Mark Hargreaves, general manager at Manchester United Interactive, said: ManUtd.com has become the primary way of communicating with our fans whether they are here in the UK or anywhere around the world. The Man United Vista Gadget represents a new avenue of delivering information to users so that they can receive up to the minute information at their desktop without lifting a finger. As one of the biggest and most recognised football clubs in the world, we are committed to being ahead of the game. As more and more of our fans upgrade to the Vista platform or buy a new PC or laptop with Vista installed, the Gadget will become an increasingly important communication tool. --------------------------------- [17] Bruce confirms Andy Cole Brum deal --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: "We are absolutely delighted to bring Andy in for our Championship run in because he is an exceptional player with a phenomenal goalscoring record. We feel that his experience will prove to be very beneficial to the team, particularly as we have so many young players. Despite his age he has always looked after himself, which is why he is still playing at the highest level of the game. We hope that with his extra quality up front he can help us to secure the promotion that we are so desperate for." --------------------------------- [16] Ronaldo on the buck toothed Ronaldo --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: "Ronaldo is one of the best players I have ever seen. Many people don't show him the respect that he deserves. I would love to achieve the same level that he has got to. If I could follow in his footsteps I would be very grateful. When people say that I am the new phase of Portuguese football, that this is something very important for my country, it is something I want." --------------------------------- [15] Times on more appalling comments about Ronaldo --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: 'Sir Alex Fergusons fears of a witch-hunt against Cristiano Ronaldo were heightened yesterday when the Manchester United winger was subjected to astonishing threats from the Belgium camp before Portugals European Championship qualifying match in Lisbon on Saturday. One player suggested that the best way to stop the 22-year-old would be to break his leg at the first opportunity. Gilberto Madail, the president of the Portuguese football federation, has demanded that Uefa, European footballs governing body, investigate comments made by Stijn Stijnen, the Belgium goalkeeper, which came only 24 hours after George Boateng, the Middles-brough captain, gave warning that someone will hurt Ronaldo properly and he will be out for a long time if he continues to take the mickey out of opponents. Ferguson, the United manager, has complained for much of the season that Ronaldo is being subjected to unfair treatment by opposition players and, having issued a passionate defence of the wingers role in Mondays FA Cup sixth-round replay victory over Middles-brough, will be appalled by the comments from Stijnen. After two minutes we will normally have massacred him so much that he will have to leave the pitch on a stretcher, Stijnen, the FC Bruges goalkeeper, said when asked how Belgium intend to deal with the threat of Ronaldo. What else do we need to do? Portugal have greater quality and thats why we have to do things our way. If we try to play like them we will certainly lose. Stijnen claimed later that his interview with the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper had been misinterpreted, but his attempts to play down the controversy were clumsy at best. I dont think my words are shocking, he said. Were the visiting team and have to do things our way. I didnt mean to say that we have to specifically get Cristiano Ronaldo off the pitch, but we have to play hard against the Portuguese players. Im not saying Belgium have to break anyones leg, but we have to be aggressive. We have to play with character and not spare our opponents tibias. Uefa has promised to investigate Stijnens comments if they receive a complaint from the Portuguese Football Federation, but there will be more interest at Old Trafford in the outcome of todays meeting of Uefas control and disciplinary body, which is investigating the crowd disturbances at the Barclays Premiership leaders Champions League match away to Lille at the Félix-Bol-laert Stadium, Lens, last month. United were appalled by the treatment of their supporters in Lens, with the French police firing teargas into the visiting fans section of the ground, but, while Lille face the threat of heavy sanctions, United could also be fined for failing to control their supporters, after the French club complained that overcrowding in the stadium was caused by counterfeit tickets produced in England. Uefa confirmed last night that a weighty dossier had been sent from Manchester, with United forwarding statements and e-mails from fans complaining about their treatment. Lille seem certain to face censure with one possibility that they will be banned from staging European matches in Lens, having been forced to do so because their stadium does not meet Uefas requirements but they, too, have submitted statements, blaming Uniteds fans for some of the issues that arose on the night. According to our regulations, Lille theoretically could be suspended from playing matches at this stadium, a Uefa official said last night. But it is wrong to speculate as there is a lot to discuss. 75 - Fouls committed against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Barclays Premiership this season.' 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] Times on UEFA on Lille today --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: 'There will be more interest at Old Trafford in the outcome of today's meeting of Uefa's control and disciplinary body, which is investigating the crowd disturbances at the Barclays Premiership leaders' Champions League match away to Lille at the Félix-Bol-laert Stadium, Lens, last month. United were appalled by the treatment of their supporters in Lens, with the French police firing teargas into the visiting fans' section of the ground, but, while Lille face the threat of heavy sanctions, United could also be fined for "failing to control their supporters", after the French club complained that overcrowding in the stadium was caused by counterfeit tickets produced in England. Uefa confirmed last night that a weighty dossier had been sent from Manchester, with United forwarding statements and e-mails from fans complaining about their treatment. Lille seem certain to face censure with one possibility that they will be banned from staging European matches in Lens, having been forced to do so because their stadium does not meet Uefa's requirements but they, too, have submitted statements, blaming United's fans for some of the issues that arose on the night. "According to our regulations, Lille theoretically could be suspended from playing matches at this stadium," a Uefa official said last night. "But it is wrong to speculate as there is a lot to discuss." --------------------------------- [13] United book bargains --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news My Memories of Manchester United by Norman Whiteside (published 2003) just £5.49 INCLUDING postage and packing (rrp £14.99 - you save over £9!) through Red News. All prices are for UK, for Europe add £2 for each book, £4 for ROW When ordering state Norman on product code https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=rednewsweb%40aol.com&undefined_quantity=1&item_name=Red+News+Books&item_number=RN+Books&cn=Please+state+book+title%28s%29¤cy_code=GBP https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=rednewsweb%40aol.com&undefined_quantity=1&item_name=Red+News+Books&item_number=RN+Books&cn=Please+state+book+title%28s%29¤cy_code=GBP Red News' European Glory 68 and 99 by the fans - £9.50 inc p&p Red News' If The Reds Should Play - travelling across Europe as United supporters - £8.99 inc p&p Frank Taylor's The Day A Team Died - £10.50 inc p&p Keith Norris' My Big Lily - £10.50 inc p&p --------------------------------- [12] Ronaldo interview --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: >From icons.com - Submitted on the 8th of March yet the papers only catch it >today. You are playing the best campaign of your career. What's it like to be living it? It's going all well enough. The team is good, having a good Premiership and a good Champions League and we want to continue on this good path. Everything indicates that we can be champions of the Premiership and who knows how far we can go in the Champions League. The season began badly for you in Manchester, after the problems with Rooney and his sending off in the England-Portugal match, but you retrieved the situation and with your goals and play and have conquered English affections... The return from the World Cup was a little bit difficult, but playing and showing my value I believe that things changed a lot. I expected it to happen like that, now things are very well, they are stabilized, the English are happy and I want to continue like this, in this line. What chance has United of winning the Premiership? There are still nine games to go, so there is still nothing definite, but we expect to be champions and I think that we are going to be. What team would you prefer to draw in the quarter finals of the Champions League? All the teams that have got this far are the best. Any rival one is going to be very complicated. To be sincere, I prefer that we don't draw an English team. I believe that it is better to draw Rome, PSV or Valencia, but all the teams are difficult to beat at these stages of the competition. Already you are a footballer recognized all over of the world. Do you consider yourself to be a Galactico? No, no, no. I consider myself a football player, a player that is in Manchester, playing well, helping the team. Things are turning out well and are continue to do so. A Galactico? No. How do you cope mentally when in Spain each week you are linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona on the front of the newspapers ? What does Cristiano Ronaldo want to do right now? I want to stay in Manchester but nobody knows what the future holds. One day I will end up playing in Spain, but I am very happy here, I want to continue because we are a great football club and I am doing really well, I am very happy here, but in the future nobody knows. All I want right now is to continue at this club. Between Real Madrid and Barcelona, who do you prefer? Always it is important to know that the large teams notice my work, and are following me. But to be sincere I only think about Manchester and I want to remain here some years more. Do you want to make a mark in Manchester United? Of course I do. I want to make my mark in Manchester, I want to win titles and enter the folklore of the club. And the club wants you to remain because it is negotiating a better contract? Yes we are negotiating, everything is in place to keep me here. I do not know anything, Jorge (Mendes) is speaking with the president and I believe that things are going well and I am going to remain here. What do you say to the Spanish fans that are hoping you go there? I like the Spanish a lot. I expect some day to play in La Liga, but at this time I am very happy where I am. --------------------------------- [11] Keane hints at JOS form --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: "I'm sure Steve [Staunton] will say, 'I'll pick what I think is the best team'. If they qualify, then fair enough, you can say 'I got it right'. It's your job as a manager. You've got to pick the right team, you've got to manage. But if you keep picking the same players who aren't performing all the time, that's insanity. You'll get the same results. We all know the players I'm talking about. There's a fine line between loyalty and stupidity. A very fine line. It will be like that against Wales. The four or five senior players have to step up to the plate. But they've been asked before. Look at some of our players at the bigger clubs. Robbie Keane is doing OK at Tottenham, John O'Shea is in and out at [Manchester] United, Duffer's at Newcastle with Shay. But none of these players at this moment in time are setting the world alight. Also Steve Finnan at Liverpool. If you're celebrating beating San Marino, then that worries me" --------------------------------- [10] Yawn, Yawn --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: from AP 'Real Madrid are ready to pay Manchester United a club record 80 million euros (105 million dollars) to land Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, Spanish sports daily AS reported Wednesday. Ronaldo's future at Old Trafford has been a constant subject for speculation with Spanish media saying for months he will end up at the Bernabeu. If Real do stump up and convince the 22-year-old starlet his future does lie in La Liga then the Spanish giants would smash the 75 million former record of 75 million euros paid to Juventus to land now retired French star Zinedine Zidane in 2001, AS said. AS and rival sports daily Marca said last week that Ronaldo, whose contract at Old Trafford runs to 2010, wanted to come to Spain with Real or Barcelona his mooted destinations. Contract talks over an extension at United have not yet reached a breakthrough but on Sunday United coach Alex Ferguson voiced confidence his star will stay with the English Premiership leaders for years to come. "I'm confident he will be a United player," Ferguson said regarding a proposed two-year extension to Ronaldo's existing deal. The player has hit 16 goals this season but was involved in a "diving" storm after winning the penalty which saw United see off Middlesrbough to boo their passage to the FA Cup semi-final. Ronaldo himself converted the spot-kick.' http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-2051413-5042808 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-2051413-10387791 Hotels in Manchester Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news highly recommended, Andy Mitten interviews 11 famous United players for their story Pre-order the Harry Potter book out on July 21st, delivered directly to your door on the day of release in the UK for £8.99 Borat with Amazon out in March --------------------------------- [9] Stretford loses appeal --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: from Indy 'Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford yesterday failed in his latest attempt to stop the Football Association bringing disciplinary charges against him. The Court of Appeal ruled that an FA disciplinary commission has the jurisdiction to deal with a series of charges brought against Stretford in June 2005 alleging he had breached rules regarding the circumstances in which he became Rooney's agent. There were nine charges initially, reduced to seven last year when two were suspended for legal reasons. Stretford has been campaigning since 2005 to have the charges dealt with in a public court rather than by a FA disciplinary commission, arguing that private FA proceedings constitute a breach of his human rights. In March last year, the High Court ruled that as a licensed players' agent, Stretford was bound by the FA's rules and regulations, and in particular was bound by the FA's arbitration procedure. The High Court also rejected Stretford's claim that the FA's arbitration procedure conflicted with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to a fair trial) or the principles of natural justice. The Court of Appeal yesterday also found in the FA's favour, backing the FA's right to enforce its own rules (and Fifa's rules within England). Stretford's only recourse now is either to appeal to the House of Lords or submit to the FA's disciplinary process. His licence could be withdrawn if he is found guilty of the charges. The FA said in a statement: "The FA has today received confirmation from the Court of Appeal that the appeal issued by players' agent Paul Stretford was dismissed. The FA was also awarded costs. "This decision follows a previous ruling of the High Court rejecting Paul Stretford's claims against the FA. The FA has always maintained that it has acted properly in accordance with its rules." The charges against Stretford related to a number of alleged breaches of the Fifa Players' Agent Regulations and the FA's rules, relating to the circumstances surrounding his acquisition of the right to represent Rooney. Stretford was representing Rooney in September 2002, but this allegedly overlapped an agreement the player had with his former agent, Peter McIntosh.' --------------------------------- [8] From the Rochdale Observer --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: 'A SELF-confessed prankster says he has exposed huge gaps in security at Manchester Uniteds stadium with the help of his sisters cat. Lee Doran claims he managed to spend 30 minutes exploring some of Old Traffords most hallowed sanctuaries including manager Sir Alex Fergusons carpeted office without being detected. He told the Observer: "I even managed to take my cat, which was in a box, into Sir Alexs office. "I didnt do it for the glory. I just wanted to expose the security lapses. It could have been a bomb in that box, not just my sisters cat." Mr Doran, of Daventry Road, Kirkholt, also claimed he was able to visit the hospitality suites, sit in the managers seat on the side of the pitch and even walk on to the turf all without being challenged by security staff. He says he also got into the club museum by a back door, even though security staff had stopped him when he tried to go in through the front carrying the cat in a box. Mr Doran, an avid Liverpool supporter, hopes his actions will not result in police action. He said: "I am a bit of prankster and in the past have managed to get into a lot of football grounds, including the Reebok Stadium, to expose lapses in security." The 30-year-old showed the Observer some grainy and blurred images taken on his mobile phone. "I had been to the RSPCA in Salford with my sisters cat, which needed treatment for a mouth infection. At the bus stop I saw that Old Trafford was only a few minutes away so I decided to go. "When the security guard at the museum wouldnt let me in, because I was carrying the cat in a box, I walked round to the directors entrance. "I was able to go straight in. There was no-one at the door, so I thought Ill see how far I can go. "I went up some stairs to the directors' box and then went up in a lift which took me to the hospitality suites. Then I went down and found a way into the back of museum after which I went on to the pitch and sat in Mr Fergusons seat . "At no stage did I see anyone else, although I suppose I must have been on the security cameras." A spokeswoman in Manchester United's press office said it would have been impossible to do what Mr Doran had claimed he did. She said: "We do run tours around the stadium but they are accompanied with guides. "As far as getting into Sir Alexs office is concerned this cannot be true. There is only one key and even we cant get in." She said Mr Doran had also got his geography wrong as his description didnt fit the ground layout. She added that CCTV cameras were all around the stadium and there had been no reports of any incidents on 23 February, the day that Mr Doran claimed he was able to walk round.' --------------------------------- [7] Scottish Herald on Carrington and Youth --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007 by ed: Manchester United's magnificent skills factory, nestling in the suburbs of the city, stands as a monument to the club's long-held commitment to youth development. On entering, young aspirants gaze up at huge photographs of graduates from the famous 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning side such as David Beckham, Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. They have become the poster boys for the club's pioneering approach to the production of young talent, their subsequent achievements also delivering a glorious rebuttal to Alan Hansen's assertion that "You can't win anything with kids". Yet 15 years have passed since that precocious pack began to emerge. Indeed, some of the current academy acolytes were not even born in 1992. There is another sense in which Beckham et al have become anachronisms, products of a bygone era in which the club were able to set their own agenda in youth development. They may continue to invest huge sums of money and time to the cause, but United have found their pace-setting endeavours hamstrung by an academy system which they perceive as having fundamental flaws. Serious questions have started to be asked about the system in recent months, not just by United, as the expected new generation of technically accomplished homegrown players have failed to emerge. Howard Wilkinson, the former technical director of the FA, claimed that the system would yield a World-Cup winning side within a decade. That was eight years ago and tumbleweed now rolls across the training pitches which were supposed to be populated by world-class talent. Brian McClair, the former Celtic and United striker, took over as United's academy director last summer and, in conversation at the club's Carrington training ground recently, conveyed a deep dismay at the inherent problems in the system. In particular, he highlighted the geographical restrictions which have been placed on the pursuit of excellence. "We can only recruit boys up to the age of 14 from a 60-minute travelling distance radius of Manchester," he says. "In that area there are lots and lots of academies and centres of excellence chasing the same boys. It's very competitive." However, it is the contractual agreements youngsters enter into with academies which McClair believes is an even bigger problem. "The boys all want to be involved in the academy systems, so what happens is that they sign up at eight years of age and you never see them again. You're not allowed to scout any other academies. A lot of parents don't understand that as soon their kids come into the academy system they are right away entering into a compensation system where there are no rules. "You're asking boys and their parents to make career-defining decisions at the age of eight. That can't be right. Sometimes we can't tell all the way through to 17 and 18 now how good youngsters are going to be because their performances go up and down so much. You have no chance at eight. It's a 10-year programme. "People want to try and keep their best kids, but it might not be the best for a kid to be involved in a system where he's not able to practice with the best players. Players improve by playing with players of equal or more ability. "If a boy is in a system which won't let him flourish because the players he's playing with and against aren't challenging him, then eventually he will fall by the wayside. The problem is that if a boy gets released from an academy then they don't then go back into schools or boys football, they stop playing altogether. So you're not going to pick them up again at 12 or 13. "If you take a 12-year-old boy who wants to come to Manchester United - unless you can agree a compensation fee with the club he's coming from, then you could end up going to a tribunal. There's no rhyme nor reason involved, they just pluck figures. It's a case of they're a big club maybe they can afford it'. To me it's not right boys at that age are having such values put upon them." McClair identifies a shrinking pool of potential talent, which has its roots in societal change, as another element of the problem. "It's something here that maybe happened in Scotland a bit earlier. Kids are doing other things," he added. "If I had a computer or Sky or DVDs I might not have gone out and played football. Kids don't do enough sport at school either. They are not active enough. It's not just about football. It's about climbing trees, jumping off walls." United continue to push for structural change in the academy set-up and have strong opinions on the best way to foster technique amongst youngsters. One of their main ambitions is for a switch to smaller-sided games between the ages of eight and 12, the so-called golden age of learning. At the moment, it is eight v eight, but United's theory is smaller games gives young players the opportunity to get more touches on the ball and develop their short passing skills. It is hardly rocket science but they have encountered resistance in their attempts to bring it in. McClair is mystified. "We've piloted the four against four for numerous reasons, but it's not been adopted universally. We feel that the more contact you get with the actual ball, the better you become. There seems to be such a rush here to get to 11 against 11. It goes to 11 against 11 at under-12s, but why not progress it? Five v five, six v six, seven v seven, all the way up and you could adjust the pitch accordingly . . . Eventually you would get to a place where you have more skilful players. "Only one or two clubs have ever wanted to play four v four. There have been numerous occasions when clubs won't play us two games at under-11s, even though they come along to play eight v eight games with six or seven subs. "I don't know why that's the case. We offer all the time. We don't just want to produce players for this club. We want to improve the standard of football in England. That was one of the reasons why the academy system was set up." The challenge for United has become to find ways around the difficulties within the system. One way to broaden the base of talent has been to adopt a global approach to youth development, like Arsenal have also done in recent times. They now have recruits from China, Ghana, Togo, America and Brazil in their academy. "If you can't sign them at a younger age then we try and concentrate on countries who are still producing excellent football players," argued McClair. "It's easier in a way to get a foreign boy than it is to get some of the local boys into the academy." The other way has been to seek more effective ways of developing the talent at their disposal. United have sought to shift the emphasis from physical and tactical development towards more skills-based coaching. As such, they have employed a skills coach, Dutchman Rene Meulensteen, to indoctrinate their new generation with the tricks and flicks of players such as Ronaldinho and their own modern skills disciple, Cristiano Ronaldo. "We looked to a situation further up with the English boys where worldwide or European players had a better ability to beat opponents one v one," said McClair. "We tried to address that and we brought in a skills coach. There's evidence to show that the golden age of learning is roughly between the ages of eight and 12. If you put those basic principles and abilities into boys at that age, they maintain them. After 12, it's been proven that it's very, very difficult to change anything about them. "The technical, tactical and physical become more important the older the boys get, but at an earlier age a lot of it is to do with skill factor, and playing. We believe there is a place for coaching but we also believe that there is a massive place for learning by playing. People learn from seeing other people doing things and the television and internet are fantastic avenues for boys to be able to see these images and then, hopefully, go out and practice them." United currently have two young Scots in their academy, 18-year-old right back David Gray who made his debut in the Carling Cup earlier this season and 16-year-old left winger Danny Galbraith. Both players were signed from Hearts at 16, the age at which English clubs are allowed to pay a compensation fee to sign a youngster from north of the border, and are seeking to emulate countryman Darren Fletcher's route to the first team. Galbraith, who is also making an impression at Scotland under-17 level, signed a two-year deal at Old Trafford in the summer and is revelling in the company of his boyhood idols. He cites Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs as role models and explains that the club's willingness to integrate all aspects of the club allow him to mix with them on a regular basis. "One of the main reasons I went to Manchester United is because everyone mixes together," he said. "The first team and the youths all eat together and there is no distinction between the groups like there is at some other clubs. The boss has said that he regards every player at the club, whether youth or first team, as equal. So that means you can talk to players like Giggs and Ronaldo. They often come up and ask how you are getting on." As a creative player, Galbraith speaks warmly of the club's emphasis on self-expression. "We are encouraged to run at players and take them on. If it doesn't work first time, then we are encouraged to keep on doing it. At Hearts it was more based on playing to instructions rather than expressing yourself. You will never hear one of our coaches shouting at the touchline. "Perhaps at other clubs there is more emphasis on the team getting the result, but the only time when results really matter is in the Youth Cup." 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