The Manchester United Thread

[opm1s6]

thats good news..a little depth, and hopefully TImmy will be back from everton and starting in the 07-08 season




yeah might have been the best thread ever to grace mff. lol. Remember the rock had names like "IluvScousers" and what not and maxxed fucked with him and would change his password. Oh that was hilarious. I think Maxxed should resurrect that thread and sticky it.
yeah i second that, the thread was worth its weight in comedic gold.

[trek900]

manutd sign the westbrom goal keeper on a season long loan.
Manchester United Reveal New Loan Signing Tomasz Kuszczak

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/71629202.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19364A19ADEE617E8A8A3A8E338D80B5452 909A28474E3F51A2

[fanutd]

A twist in the story lol


Kuszczak signs four-year Man United deal

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has confirmed Tomasz Kuszczak has signed a four-year contract with the Old Trafford club.

The Old Trafford outfit announced Kuszczak's arrival from West Brom but curiously failed to state the terms of the deal.

West Brom suggested the 24-year-old had initially signed on loan, with a view to the deal becoming permanent, although Gill has now clarified the situation.

'Tomasz will be a Manchester United player for the next four years,' he said.

'He has come to us on loan for the first year and then will join us permanently in July 2007.

'We would not have been interested in signing any player, even as one as good as Tomasz, on loan. We would hope Tomasz remains a Manchester United player for many years to come.'

Sir Alex Ferguson has been chasing Kuszczak for most of the summer.

After protracted discussions, United agreed to let Paul McShane and Luke Steele join the Baggies as part of the deal.

In addition, Ben Foster has returned to Watford for a second season in order to gain greater Premiership experience.


source ESPN(soccernet)

[dimz]

You know at first i did think it was weird that Untied would sign Tomasz on loan while allowing two promising youngsters to go the other way permanently. But i just attributed it to United's terrible problem with transfer dealings, lol.

[sirmax858]

after the news i hope United sell Timmy...they wil start having a log jam in couple of year with three very good keepers(Ben Foster, Timmy Howard, Kuszczak ) and it could affect team chemestry. I hoe one of these guys are sold. Yet IMO i think Kuszczak is the fourth best kepper on the Uniteds senor squad. Behind EVDS, Foster, and Timmy.

[fanutd]

silvestre and park just signed contract extensions.

Why silvestre :mad:

[Brock]

i know its just another waster on the wage bill like he 3rd choice LB for me and a 4th choice centre back, why would he even wanna stay

[opm1s6]

silvestre and park just signed contract extensions.

Why silvestre :mad:
untill 2009 and 2010 respectively

[indomitable_lion]

With Arsenal asking 25M for Ashley Cole, I started wondering, how much would Gary Neville be worth? I'm sure he wouldn't want to leave but if an Italian club came along, what would the price be?

[dimz]

5 million pounds about. he's 31 remember.

[opm1s6]

5 million pounds about. he's 31 remember.
well gold is 633.50 an ounce and we weighs 2720 ounces, so i'd price him up at about 1.7 million dollars. worth his weight in gold? hardly. he's worth more :D

[Maslachenko]

Greetings brothers, I fan MU, live in Russia, very much I want to see a match of the ending of League of Champions 1999, have decided to ask you the reference to this match... The Western Brothers HELP!

[dimz]

Greetings brothers, I fan MU, live in Russia, very much I want to see a match of the ending of League of Champions 1999, have decided to ask you the reference to this match... The Western Brothers HELP!
Look in this thread mate. You are sure to find somethign here. if u can't, just place soemthing in the 'requests' section.

http://www.fbtz.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=143

[indomitable_lion]

5 million pounds about. he's 31 remember.He's gotta be worth more than that. Is there a more reliable right back in the world? I dare say he's better than Cafu. I dare say it! ;) I say at least what Patrick Vieira was bought for by Juve.

[Silas]

This thread is making me uncomfortable.....:o

Anyways I am back.

Inter got Zlatan and Crespo and Martins, maybe Adriano to United will be true?

United - Rooney and Adriano
Chelsea - Frogba and Sheva
Arsenal - Henry and Adabyour
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Liverpool - Crouch and Bellamy:D

[mass]

any idea about when senna deal will be done

[Brock]

senna deal is looking to be held off to see if they can get anyone else in first he is basically left overs and he seems to be ok with it, as for adriano they deal would be stupid let saha and rooney get on with it and have faith

[opm1s6]

http://www.fbtz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=487241#post487241

any other united fans going to this


fanutd? what baout you?

[funkdoctorspock]

dang it... I'll be in NYC for the Sept. 9/10th weekend... will have to make a trip out there anyways...

sidenote: I want the transfer window to close asap... I've had enough of the rumours, arguments, fustrations already... I'm ready for the season to start. I'm ready for United to win the title. Bring it on!!!

[germinals]

This thread is making me uncomfortable.....:o

Anyways I am back.

Inter got Zlatan and Crespo and Martins, maybe Adriano to United will be true?

United - Rooney and Adriano
Chelsea - Frogba and Sheva
Arsenal - Henry and Adabyour
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Liverpool - Crouch and Bellamy:D


ahaha nice one, tho i think bellamy is pretty decent. crouch on the other hand....enuff said

[Silas]

But the Crouch thing scored against Untied and Chelsea with his head. :eek:

[trek900]

Just wondering why isnt here on maxxed any Man.Utd mods ?
We need one, me thinks : D

[Silas]

Just wondering why isnt here on maxxed any Man.Utd mods ?
We need one, me thinks : D


Well, MaXxed himself is a United fan. Besides, it doesn't matter.

[joshgenz]

still no transfer yet again :(

[varun]

still no transfer yet again :(
stop crying 'dude' why do you need transfers so badly we got a pretty good team and with senna to join soon we'll be fighting fit :)

[sirmax858]

stop crying 'dude' why do you need transfers so badly we got a pretty good team and with senna to join soon we'll be fighting fit :)

But he still isnt signed.... I wonder what our midfield is going to look like on opening day

[engineered_miri]

i think the gaffer is trying to do what he used to do years ago. rely heavily on the midfielders to produce the goals.

[opm1s6]

Just wondering why isnt here on maxxed any Man.Utd mods ?
We need one, me thinks : D

massive bias without a doubt. shocking to see how many chelsea, liverpool and arsenal mods there are and no united ones. if it was at least spread out across all the leagues i couldn't care less, but it does bother me a tad. I'm sure the mods will deny it, but there is a subjectiveness to some of their calls, particularly at particularly interesting times when they decide to start arguments over nothing or get an attitude over the smallest thing just because they are pissed at one of my prior opinions on an issue. It's slight and maybe the only person who notices it is the one directly effected, but it is there without a doubt.

Let's just hope that united wins the league and all the names turn red. That within itself would be some good retribution. piss'em all off.

[Silas]

massive bias without a doubt. shocking to see how many chelsea, liverpool and arsenal mods there are and no united ones. if it was at least spread out across all the leagues i couldn't care less, but it does bother me a tad. I'm sure the mods will deny it, but there is a subjectiveness to some of their calls, particularly at particularly interesting times when they decide to start arguments over nothing or get an attitude over the smallest thing just because they are pissed at one of my prior opinions on an issue. It's slight and maybe the only person who notices it is the one directly effected, but it is there without a doubt.

Let's just hope that united wins the league and all the names turn red. That within itself would be some good retribution. piss'em all off.

Wasn't The Rock (or whoever he was) banned for the same reason, you idiot?

[sirmax858]

Wasn't The Rock (or whoever he was) banned for the same reason, you idiot?


oh shut up, you ar ethe rock. And dont act like your Joe Schmoe.

OPM I do hope united wins the league aswell, so all the mods names will be red.:D

[opm1s6]

Wasn't The Rock (or whoever he was) banned for the same reason, you idiot?
SIlas you really should start a thread asking for support to become a mod via polling the members of this board. that would be brilliant. how often do mods post in this thread, let alone read it. it's all man utd fans in here and cityblues. please.

no new news today?

[Silas]

oh shut up, you ar ethe rock. And dont act like your Joe Schmoe.

OPM I do hope united wins the league aswell, so all the mods names will be red.:D


ar ethe rock? What in the blue hell is that?

Anyways....anyone else hopeful of Torres/Tevez coming to United?

[dimz]

How old r u guys? how the fuck can u argue so much?
anyway, i haven't heard any news today...still frustrated.

[Silas]

How old r u guys? how the fuck can u argue so much?
anyway, i haven't heard any news today...still frustrated.

We've something in common man, and that's United.

Though manyyyy people don't like me and I don't like 2-3 too, when it comes to this thread everything else is off. It's United fan 1 vs United fan 2 friendly banter (if there is no other news to discuss)

[germinals]

i'm liking the recent news about hargreves comin to united...id welcome that anyday...plus smith back in striker with sols and saha and rooney back after a bs suspension..we're good for striking

[funkdoctorspock]

The Hargreaves news to me is pretty much dead in the water. Bayern finds out United is interested, and they have started there "he's not leaving, he must fulfill his contract" talk (translation... add another 5-8 million pounds to whatever offer you are going to submit)... just a kindly suggestion to United... if you want a player to come to us, please put in a bid asap before the media gets wind of it... that way you can stop paying so much more for transfers that imo aren't valued as high as you're paying...

Although I want the transfer window to close asap and the season to start, I still am a lil interested to know what United is doing with the Senna deal... are they still trying to get Diarra/Hargreaves? are they still looking to add an addition striker?

man, United shop in the transfer market like women... pick up, look at, put down... pick up, look at, put down... buy already!!! :D

[Brock]

why is no transfer talk so depressing for u people the team is not that bad looking at all have a little faith please

[Brock]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=410190&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=2&title=United+offer+for+Hargreaves

theres ur news for today

[germinals]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=410190&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=2&title=United+offer+for+Hargreaves

theres ur news for today

yea thats what i saw, just hope thats its true

[opm1s6]

hargreaves to united would be cool. so many english players in a team would be awesome. hahaha all the pool fans that support england would be cheering united players. how awesome.

[Silas]

hargreaves to united would be cool. so many english players in a team would be awesome. hahaha all the pool fans that support england would be cheering united players. how awesome.

In the England national team I may add.

[dimz]

Silas, r u Italian? if so how come u suport United instead of an Italian club? no disrespect intended.

[varun]

Silas, r u Italian? if so how come u suport United instead of an Italian club? no disrespect intended.
once and for all Silas = The Rock and he's an Indian :(

[dimz]

once and for all Silas = The Rock and he's an Indian :(
gotcha!

[bricktop]

Bayern rule out Owen

Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves claims to have received an offer to join United, but the Bundesliga champions are adamant he is not for sale.

The 25-year-old, who will appear for England against Greece at Old Trafford on Wednesday, has made no secret of his desire to move to the Premiership. After weeks of rumours, Hargreaves revealed in German sports magazine Bild that he is ready to complete the switch.

"The offer from United is fantastic," he said. "It's especially enticing for me as an England international, and you never know if the opportunity will present itself again. It's time for me to take the next step and develop myself further. (General manager) Uli Hoeness knows what a unique opportunity this is for me."

Bayern are loath to sell the versatile midfielder, who was voted England's best player at the World Cup. A club spokesman said on Wednesday lunchtime: "I have just spoken with Uli Hoeness and he is absolutely clear that selling Owen is not an issue.

"He has recently signed a three-year contract extension and will be fulfilling that deal. I think what Mr Hoeness says is enough to end any speculation. Owen Hargreaves will be staying with us for the remainder of the four years on his contract."

source (http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=355431)

sounds like he's really up for the transfer, and excited about it. :)

but doesn't look like Bayern is as excited as he is..

[sirmax858]

OK i have some ideas to what the United starting 11 will be, but all seem to far fetched. We'll be missing scholes and Carrick(both whould have started this weekend). We're also missing rooney

the keeper and defense look simple

---------------EDVS---------------
Neville------Rio-----Vidic------Gabi

then there is the midfield, where the outsides are set in stone(or as it seems)

Ronaldo-?-?-Giggsy

who fills those two central midfiel spots, we can try smith in there if he is match fit, theres also O'shea:rolleyes: , then Park. Also you could see maybe Fletcher(but nobody wants that!).

the forwards look decent as well as the Defense

Saha------Rossi/Ole


but it seems like SAF has a puzzle on his hands, what do you guys think Sundays starting XI will be?

[opm1s6]

OK i have some ideas to what the United starting 11 will be, but all seem to far fetched. We'll be missing scholes and Carrick(both whould have started this weekend). We're also missing rooney

the keeper and defense look simple

---------------EDVS---------------
Neville------Rio-----Vidic------Gabi

then there is the midfield, where the outsides are set in stone(or as it seems)

Ronaldo-?-?-Giggsy

who fills those two central midfiel spots, we can try smith in there if he is match fit, theres also O'shea:rolleyes: , then Park. Also you could see maybe Fletcher(but nobody wants that!).

the forwards look decent as well as the Defense

Saha------Rossi/Ole


but it seems like SAF has a puzzle on his hands, what do you guys think Sundays starting XI will be?
scholes can play on sunday if i'm not mistaken. he's banned after that.

---------------EDVS---------------
Neville------Rio-----Vidic-------Gabi
Ronaldo---O'shea---Scholes----Giggs
----------Saha------Rossi----------


we really need to buy another midfield player.

[opm1s6]

here's a good article that i'm sure all the ABU league will particularly enjoy

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=375435&root=england&cc=5901

[Dirtycheat]

here's a good article that i'm sure all the ABU league will particularly enjoy

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=375435&root=england&cc=5901

its espnn and its a completey different sport. man utd is a football team not a soccer team

[dimz]

Sunday's lineup:

VDS
Neville, Brown, Rio, Gabi
Ronaldo, Scholes, Giggs, Park
Saha, Ole/Rooney (fitness?)

[Lotfilms]

Sunday's lineup:

VDS
Neville, Brown, Rio, Gabi
Ronaldo, Scholes, Giggs, Park
Saha, Ole/Rooney (fitness?)

Rooney is banned. Is Scholes banned as well?

[sirmax858]

Rooney is banned. Is Scholes banned as well?


i think Scholes will be banned from sunday then forward(for three games).

[fanutd]

scholes , rooney are suspended for the first 3 games of the season.

[sirmax858]

scholes , rooney are suspended for the first 3 games of the season.


OPM seems to think Scholes is suspended for games 2,3, and 4.

Any chance smudge will be starting in these first three games?

[Nelly]

Any opinions on Bardsley and Martin,who've signed up on loan with Rangers for the season?

I like what little I've seen of Lee Martin.:)

[dimz]

Any opinions on Bardsley and Martin,who've signed up on loan with Rangers for the season?

I like what little I've seen of Lee Martin.:)
Bardsley is quite good. I'd like to see him takeover from Neville in the RB role come 2-3 years time. The problem would be keeping him at United for that long since he'd most likley be on the bench. Haven't seen much of Lee Martin but what i saw in one pre-season match looked quite decent for his age. U've got two good'uns there Nelly!

scholes , rooney are suspended for the first 3 games of the season.

Scholes and Rooney are banned from the 23rd August.....so games 2,3,4. Like Silas said.

Rooney might not even play the first game as he's struggling with the groin injury.

[opm1s6]

Any opinions on Bardsley and Martin,who've signed up on loan with Rangers for the season?

I like what little I've seen of Lee Martin.:)

Bardsley is fantastic. he alone will make me watch rangers games. he is a very aggressive right back, and gets dug into his opponent really well. not afraid to tackle, and in general will tear the opposition a new one. great player. i like that he will be under the supervision of le guen. good stuff.

i haven't seen much of lee martin, but from what i have seen, he is good enough to start, just not for a top team. we'll see how he does. I'll probably be asking you for your reaction to him later on.

OPM seems to think Scholes is suspended for games 2,3, and 4.

Any chance smudge will be starting in these first three games?


yup, scholes plays game one. as it is said let it be written.

[trek900]

Scholes, Rooney miss :

23 Aug FA Premier League Man United Vs Charlton 20:00 A
26 Aug FA Premier League Man United Vs Watford 15:00 A
09 Sep FA Premier League Man United Vs Tottenham:rolleyes: 17:15 H
and Bardsley played bad in pre-season games imo.

[Silas]

Any opinions on Bardsley and Martin,who've signed up on loan with Rangers for the season?

I like what little I've seen of Lee Martin.:)


Bardsley is very promising. Seriously, his solo performance against Tottenham at the OT was fucking superb to say the least, he broke every attack from their left in half. It a fucking great move by SAF to not send him to the Championship/Sheffield etc but to a decent team like Rangers.

Not much about Martin that I know of other than he's OK.

[dimz]

Any opinions on Bardsley and Martin,who've signed up on loan with Rangers for the season?

I like what little I've seen of Lee Martin.:)
Nelly, is Bardsley figuring to start or is he tehre as backup?

Thank GOD they went to Rangers and not Celtic...ewwww.

[Silas]

MY 1000 Post :D :D

And what a place for it to be coming out.

WE WILL WIN THE PREMIERSHIP THIS SEASON. BRING ON THE RENT BOYS AND THE SCOUERS. BEST OF LUCK MANCHESTER UNITED.

[opm1s6]

so i'm thinking if rooney is ever hurt and assuming hargreaves is in, our light up would look something like this. i really only think SAF would play like this against a top team and only if he's feeling defensive. i think playing like this is a mistake but it might work against a barca for instance.


neville----------------rio-------------------vidic----------------heinze
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------------------------------hargreaves-----------------------------
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ronaldo-------------carrick------------------scholes-------------giggs
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---------------------------------saha--------------------------------


that's a nice side.

if it's saha that's out, it becomes interesting. i think you'd go with a sub. to match rooney. rossi up front, or maybe you do ronaldo and rooney up front and throw in park on the right?


your thoughts. i guess rooney and scholes are playing on sunday. that is fantastic.


what is our injury status? vidic is out as is carrick. rio and neville will be in correct? anyone else?

anyone know the strength of heinze's knee?

any new photos from training?

[Silas]

Heine out for 3 weeks according to the untied side.

[awfullyjoe]

Heres an article i found...the author made a funny.


Fergie reveals Owen Pursuit


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he has been chasing Owen Hargreaves since before the World Cup.

Ferguson confirmed his interest in the Bayern Munich man for the first time on Friday, as he looks to bolster his squad.

Hargreaves has indicated he would be interested in a switch to Old Trafford, as he looks to fulfil his dream of playing in England.

Bayern are adamant that Hargreaves is not for sale and that he will see out his contract until 2010.

Ferguson is hoping a compromise can be reached to sign Hargreaves, but conceded his performances at the World Cup have made it harder to do a deal.

"We first enquired about Owen before the World Cup," Ferguson told MUTV.

"What he did in the tournament was a nightmare. I knew it would happen - it happens all the time.

"The boy wants to come, so we hope to be able to do something."

United star John O'Shea has welcomed the club's interest in Hargreaves and believes he would be a valuable addition to the squad.

"Owen would be a good addition," O'Shea said.

"There were lots of question marks around him before the World Cup, but he showed in Germany what a quality player he is.

"Obviously, Bayern Munich are going to try to hold on to him, so we will just have to wait and see but he is a quality player."

Source (http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=410875&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=&title=Fergie+reveals+Owen+pursuit)

:D hehe :D

[Lotfilms]

so i'm thinking if rooney is ever hurt and assuming hargreaves is in, our light up would look something like this. i really only think SAF would play like this against a top team and only if he's feeling defensive. i think playing like this is a mistake but it might work against a barca for instance.


neville----------------rio-------------------vidic----------------heinze
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------------------------------hargreaves-----------------------------
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ronaldo-------------carrick------------------scholes-------------giggs
---------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------saha--------------------------------


Never. Defensivness is against our club's history, and style of play. It would be a discrase to every Manchester United player/fan in our history/present if we played defensivly. :mad:

Also, the best way to beat Barca is to be extreme. To beat Braca we would have to challange every player that got the ball to shake them up, and prevent them from playing their passing game effectivly.

[opm1s6]

Never. Defensivness is against our club's history, and style of play. It would be a discrase to every Manchester United player/fan in our history/present if we played defensivly. :mad:

Also, the best way to beat Barca is to be extreme. To beat Braca we would have to challange every player that got the ball to shake them up, and prevent them from playing their passing game effectivly.
painful...club history is not a reason to do anything. expected effectiveness is a reason. you can't have your judgements clouded by "well we've never done it before, we can't start now" attitudes. instead you have to take it situation by situation. i doubt it is a very valid formation but it works if you want hargreaves scholes and carrick on the field at the same time. what's the other choice? ronaldo, rossi and saha?

scholesy is horrible out left and we'd have very little width. nah. 4-5-1 is more a possibility than you'd like to admit.

[awfullyjoe]

I can sleep peacefully tonight...the chemistry between Roon and Ron is still very much active...and Scholesy proved that he can still cut it at the highest level. Plus I saw this piece of trivia in the Manutd.com match report:

Attendance: 75, 115 (United and Premiership record)

This will hopefully increase our income further...and give Sir Alex more money to build another massive squad with.

[skb]

I thought Rooney was banned for the 1st 3 matches of the season after being sent off in a pre-season friendly.

[Silas]

He was banned for 2nd, 3rd and the 4th game.

[xbobbites]

What a start to the League. Keep It up Man-U

[sirmax858]

Hey guys...I'm getting the new United Kit.. who do you think I should get on the back?

Right now I'm leaning to Rossi or Carrick:D

[Silas]

Rossi....Be the first one to get his new #19, a jersey that will turn legendary.

[sirmax858]

Hey silas when are you goiong to start the "bigger and Better" United thread, I want team pictures, new kits etc etc etc!:D :D

[Silas]

Hey silas when are you goiong to start the "bigger and Better" United thread, I want team pictures, new kits etc etc etc!:D :D
Tonight.

[sirmax858]

Tonight.


Really!?
I have to say silas, sometimes(like 10 minutes ago) we clash, but I will give mad proops If this thread looks pretty:D

[Silas]

Really!?
I have to say silas, sometimes(like 10 minutes ago) we clash, but I will give mad proops If this thread looks pretty:D
It will, I assure you. I just couldn't find a team photo.

[Silas]

BYE BYE Thread, It was soo nice. So many memories, but the new season awaits us, so does the new thread.


GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED

[Nelly]

Thread locked on User Request. It's a new season.