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Motterman
02 Jul 2003, 01:08 PM
Originally posted by gildarkevin
Hitler, Stalin, Armin Tanzarian...
Bah!
Amateurs!
Soccerholic
03 Jul 2003, 10:46 AM
Originally posted by Motterman
So, what's the biggest news of the day?
Of course, it's Motterman being installed as a Moderator for the Manchester United Forum.
Don't think that this means we'll start treating you with any respect...
Motterman
03 Jul 2003, 12:26 PM
Originally posted by Soccerholic
Don't think that this means we'll start treating you with any respect...
Not at all. Fear will do nicely. :D
The Loon
03 Jul 2003, 12:33 PM
Although there is a DJ-DJ thread, I thought I'd post the official announcement here....
ERIC DJEMBA-DJEMBA SIGNS FOR MANCHESTER UNITED
3/7/03 3:10 PM
http://picsrv.altdc3.va.twimm.net/fif=/manu/img_10_2909.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=135&hei=135&rgn=0.0485,0.0219,0.8824,0.6054&cvt=jpeg
Manchester United is delighted to announce today that it has reached agreement with FC Nantes for the transfer of the registration of Eric Djemba-Djemba for a fee of approximately £3.5m, including associated costs. An additional £0.7m will be paid depending upon appearances. The player has signed a five-year contract with the club.
Eric Djemba-Djemba said: “This is a very proud moment for me. Ever since I was a teenager it has been my dream to play for Manchester United. If the club is signing me it is because they really believe in me. I am here to learn and to work hard, and I cannot wait for the new season to start.”
Sir Alex Ferguson said: “Eric is a young player we’ve watched throughout the season, and he’s impressed us each time with his understanding of the game. He’s quick, aggressive and a good passer of the ball, and is the kind of athletic footballer we are looking for. In the last few months he has shown his development playing in a very good Cameroon team, and he looks like a Manchester United player in every sense.“
Eric Djemba Djemba Factfile
Position: Midfielder
Born: Douala, Cameroon, May 4, 1981
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 76 kilos
Eric was a product of the FC Nantes youth system, and signed professional forms with the club in the summer of 2000. He played a total of 42 league games for Nantes, scoring one goal, and winning Le Championnat in his first full season of 2000/2001. Eric played in the club’s Champions League campaign, including in the game against Manchester United in February 2002.
Eric made his debut for Cameroon on January 11, 2002 against Tunisia, and a month later earned an African Cup of Nations winners’ medal in Mali. Eric has played 14 times for the Indomitable Lions.
Communications Office, Manchester United PLC
Thursday 3 July 2003
Motterman
07 Jul 2003, 11:13 AM
From http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/030707/80/e3v1v.html:
LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in Manchester United, the world's most popular soccer club, have surged on reports of possible bid interest for the English champions.
Manchester United shares were up 9.7 percent at 159 pence on Monday, close to a 12-month high. The stock was the second biggest gainer in the FTSE 250 index.
Former Football League chairman Keith Harris is considering bidding for the club, although any bid is unlikely to come this year, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Saturday.
The Express newspaper also reported on Monday that an unnamed Russian multi-billionaire was examining a bid -- hot on the heels of last week's takeover of rivals Chelsea by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich.
Motterman
07 Jul 2003, 10:19 PM
A United "source" tells the Manchester Evening News: "There is absolutely no substance to it.”
The Loon
07 Jul 2003, 11:03 PM
Manchester United Newsletter
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Monday, July 07, 2003 12:41
The so-called close season is anything but quiet for ManUtd.com with the departure of David Beckham, the arrivals of David Bellion and Eric Djemba-Djemba and the intense speculation about further new players. Here's a taster of the latest news and features on the official site...
What The Papers Say
Manchester United are on red alert for a £500million hostile takeover bid from another mega-rich Russian following the sale of Chelsea to Roman Abramovich. A Russian multi-billionaire - even wealthier than Chelsea's owner - has begun the process of sounding out what it will cost and the degree of difficulty in purchasing the English champions. United are braced for takeover activity and the key will be the reaction of manager Sir Alex Ferguson's racing friends - the Coolmore Mafia of racehorse owners John Magnier and JP McManus. (Source: Daily Express) Click here to read more rumours in What The Papers Say:
http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=38385&itype=466&icategoryid=365
Famous Red Faces
ManUtd.com is encouraging United fans to go star-spotting this summer with the launch of a new feature, Famous Red Faces. Your mission - should you use to accept it - is to track down a celebrity and persuade them to pose with you for a photo, while either holding or wearing some United merchandise. Entries so far include one from Reds fan Joselyn Quesada who bumped into ex-United player David Beckham at Disneyland, during his working holiday in the USA. Now it's your turn!
Click here for more details:
http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=38293
FanTalk: Summer Signings
ManUtd.com readers were quick to give their reaction to the recruitment of French striker David Bellion and Cameroon midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba. Here's one of the many emails the official website received on the subject of summer signings:
From: Stanley, Sent: Fri 04/07/2003 11:18 Signing Eric Djemba-Djemba and David Bellion may be a coup for the future, but what we need right now is to strengthen our team of present - and that means filling Beckham's vacant right wing position - and possibly also getting Ruud van Nistelrooy a regular partner. Ricardo Quaresma has been described as a Figo-in-the-making, so if Ferguson can't get the real Figo, why not Quaresma? The link up with Sporting should serve for something, shouldn't it?
Click here to read more opinions in FanTalk:
http://www.manutd.com/news/default.sps?iCategoryID=368&itype=466
Ticket Applications Up And Running
It's summertime and your chance to get tickets to the big time has arrived! What could be better than watching us defend our Premiership title? The first game kicks off against Bolton on Saturday 16 August. As a Match Member of One United you can apply for home game tickets and get even more exclusive benefits to boot. So if you're still not a part of One United, now's the time to join. Match Membership costs just £22 for adults, £14 for Juniors (UK only).
Click here for more details about signing for One United:
http://www.manutd.com/supportersunited/supportersunited.sps?itype=471&icustompageid=796
Season Review 2002/03: January
January was United's most productive month of the season in terms of goals - the Reds notched up 21 strikes to kick off 2003. Paul Scholes bagged a staggering seven goals in six starts, while Ruud van Nistelrooy chipped in with six of his own. January also provided United with their biggest win of the season as a delighted Fergie watched his side give West Ham a 6-0 Sunday roasting in the FA Cup. Ruud and Giggs bagged a brace each, while Solskjaer also scored and Phil Neville even got in on the act.
Click here to read the full review of January 2003:
http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=38901&itype=466&icategoryid=430
Motterman
08 Jul 2003, 09:08 AM
In other news:
Preseason training started today. :D
Motterman
13 Jul 2003, 02:03 PM
From Soccernet.com:
LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland winger George Best was arrested after a pub brawl at the weekend amid reports that he has started drinking again.
Best, 57, was detained along with a 31-year-old man at the Chequers Hotel in Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey.
Police said the pair were arrested on suspicion of assault and taken to Reigate police station but released without charge.
Best's wife Alex, 30, told The Mail on Sunday: 'No one wants to be an alcoholic and I'm sure George didn't want to start drinking again. But he has said he has been finding it so difficult.'
She added: 'The last week has been hell. He seems to be on a mission to self-destruct and it's getting worse.'
This is extremely distressing. I wish I could shake some sense into the man, but if his wife can't get through to him, I fear bad things are afoot. :(
billyireland
13 Jul 2003, 02:17 PM
that idiot should have never got the transplant in the first place - his getting it meant that somebody with a bad kidney for reaons beyond their control (diseases, etc) had to die. Best is the biggest waste of talent in the history of professional sports, and is now looking to become one of the biggest human tragedies of all time
Motterman
13 Jul 2003, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by billyireland
that idiot should have never got the transplant in the first place - his getting it meant that somebody with a bad kidney for reaons beyond their control (diseases, etc) had to die.
Oh bugger off with that crap.
It's not like Best used his celebrity to try and procure a liver before somebody else in need. He waited, just like everybody else has to. Who are you to judge whether somebody lives or dies anyways... Yeah, Bestie is sick. It's called alcoholism. Millions of people suffer from it. Unfortunately, it looks like the liver transplant wasn't quite rock bottom for him. I fear he won't pull out of it this time...
And short career or no, he's still in the top 10 or so players in number of appearances and probably the greatest talent to ever pull on the red shirt. Show some respect.
billyireland
13 Jul 2003, 03:39 PM
It's not like I don't want the guy to live or don't liek the guy, but the fact is that George Best got bumped ahead on the list because of his celebrity status, he mightn't have used it (since he seems like a very nice guy) but other people who's sickness is alcoholism are lucky if they get one at all. The fact Best got one quickly because of his celebrity status was a huge topic of discussio na year or so back, remember? Almost everybody said he'd just go on the drink again, but I decided ot have faith in him even if he didn't fully deserve one, and he's let me, himself, and a lot of other people down.
Also... alcoholism may be a sickness, but it's one that you can't say "damn yu God, you did this to me" about, like say... nephrosis
Lancashire Lad
13 Jul 2003, 07:20 PM
Its very sad if he is drinking again. The pub said he had been drinking water, his wife is reported to have said he is drinking again.
If he hadnt got the liver someonelse would. At the end of the day he has a responsibility not to drink. If he is drinking, maybe he cant help himself. I hope he isnt drinking.
Motterman
14 Jul 2003, 08:37 AM
Originally posted by Lancashire Lad
Its very sad if he is drinking again. The pub said he had been drinking water, his wife is reported to have said he is drinking again.
If he hadnt got the liver someonelse would. At the end of the day he has a responsibility not to drink. If he is drinking, maybe he cant help himself. I hope he isnt drinking.
I don't really think Bestie deserves the benefit of the doubt though anymore. However; even though most of us are shocked and disappointed, the focus should be on helping him overcome this, not piling on (especially if you are a United supporter).
Father Ted
14 Jul 2003, 09:05 AM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=271480&cc=5901
Kewell says Liverpool are on the up and United are in decline so he went to 'pool. I'm glad he didnt come to United. We need players who have a certain level of intelligence and he is quite dumb.
Motterman
14 Jul 2003, 09:19 AM
Originally posted by Father Ted
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=271480&cc=5901
Kewell says Liverpool are on the up and United are in decline so he went to 'pool. I'm glad he didnt come to United. We need players who have a certain level of intelligence and he is quite dumb.
Didn't Shearer say something similar in the Summer of '96 or so? LOL!
You could say this will likely fire up the lads, but I don't think Fergie needs the help anyways. :D
Motterman
14 Jul 2003, 10:09 AM
Two things:
First, it's been suggested that Kewell didn't fancy a move to United as he was intimadated by Sir Alex. Such a skulking lazy player would be reamed out daily at Old Trafford...
Second, here's Seaman talking about his conversation with Kevin Keegan: "When he phoned it was an easy choice for me to make. There were a few other clubs interested but I am so fortunate that I have ended up at a massive place like this." :D
Soccerholic
16 Jul 2003, 10:20 AM
Originally posted by Motterman
here's Seaman talking about his conversation with Kevin Keegan: :D
"When he phoned it was an easy choice for me to make. There were a few other clubs interested but I am so fortunate that I have ended up at a massive place like this."
Sounds like Kevin disguised his voice with a Scottish accent and kept talking about what a great club Manchester is. :D
tomvandamn
16 Jul 2003, 07:29 PM
ronaldinho looks to be on our ship by friday but what do you guys think about the man u link with kleberson----
i dont think hes that great.....................
and is ronaldinho gets signed by friday do you guys think hes gonna come to the states for the preseason tour--i doubt it
Motterman
19 Jul 2003, 07:04 PM
A little something to brighten our day:
Manchester City slipped to surprise 2-1 defeat in their pre-season friendly at Mansfield on Saturday.