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You can do all the running in the world and all the ball work in the world with the physio, but it is a different ball game, a different level of fitness, when you join in with your team-mates. It would be devastating for him to miss out and, dont get me wrong, I am sat here wanting Wayne Rooney to take part in the tournament. But I am also sitting here wanting fit players. If Wayne is not quite right tomorrow, weve got to bring Jermain Defoe in. We need four fit strikers going into this tournament. There is no room for sentiment. The players dont want an unfit right back. http://www.qksrv.net/click-795737-10280817 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [24] When a wince is a worry --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: from the Times 'There was a sobering moment yesterday when, as he struck a 40-yard pass, Rooney pulled his damaged foot back sharply. He winced momentarily so, no doubt, did Eriksson but the forward was back a few hours later taking shots and leaping high for headers, with only David James and Scott Carson, the reserve goalkeepers, for company. On top of those encouraging signs, Rooney has not put on weight, but a few red-faced sprints were clear evidence of a lack of match fitness. Even if the scan is favourable, he will still need to be in a good-enough condition to do himself justice.' --------------------------------- [23] Gary Nev on England and United --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: "I have certainly never played in an England team with such strong characters. Maybe that was because I was young and looked up to them in the same way that Theo Walcott and Aaron Lennon do now. But Seaman, Adams, Shearer, Gascoigne, Ince, Platt, Sheringham, Pearce . . . there were a lot of powerful figures in that team. But this is a better squad than that one. I relate it to the 1994 Manchester United squad. They had a lot of big players but to win the European Cup in 1999 we had to take it to a different level technically. This squad is technically better than at Euro 96 and it has some powerful figures in it as well. You do need technical ability to win a World Cup; you can't just do it through experience or power andstrength. You have to produce moments of magic and we do have players within our squad who can light up games. Defensively, we have the right ingredients. Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Sol Campbell and Jamie Carragher would be recognised as among the best centre-halves in Europe over the last two or three years. They have all had a tournament under their belts. The team that wins the World Cup is the one that defends the best. People talk about the Brazil forward line in 2002 but they defended better than anyone else. We cannot afford to concede two goals in the last minute like we did against France in the European Championship. People will always point to us going out against Portugal but had we drawn or won against France, we don't get to play against Portugal in the quarter-final. We have to be strong and not concede goals. That will be the platform we can build on." --------------------------------- [22] Gary Nev --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: "The lad has a broken foot and I don't know if anyone here has broken a bone in their body but you do have problems recovering from it. It is not just the actual break, it is the mental thing. He hasn't trained with the team yet. You have to put this into reality. People are getting excited because he is training with the physios but many players do that coming back from injury. Physios can do many things but it is literally a different ball game when you're actively involved with other players. It is a different level of fitness and when you get to matches it's a different level of fitness again. There are many obstacles before we even think of him getting into a match situation. I don't think there will be many more World Cups for Gary Neville. This may be my last chance and it is certainly my best chance." --------------------------------- [21] Henry Winter in Telegraph --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: 'Medical men charged with assessing Wayne Rooney's healing metatarsal today must tread carefully with the England striker because opposing defenders certainly will not. If there is any hint of risk to Rooney's health, any suggestion that the bone could splinter again in the no-mercy hurly-burly of competitive combat, then the surgeons gathering in Manchester today must advise England's head coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, that the forward must stay with them. If the scan proves clear, as Eriksson believes it will be, then the doctors have no choice but to allow Rooney to return to the England fold, with the usual caveats about his regaining fitness before being catapulted into the World Cup fray. Rooney mesmerised the cameras yesterday with some runs and occasional shots, yet he is understandably at least a fortnight away from full fitness, even if today's scan reveals he has recovered clinically. Rooney's hunger for involvement with England is palpable. As well their protective padding, Rooney's boots have the cross of St George stitched into them. His frustrated desire to join in training yesterday hung thick in the air over Mittelberg. After some running with the fitness coach, Ivan Carminati, Rooney disappeared into the physio's tent, but could not resist peeking out, watching ruefully as England went through their paces. When Sol Campbell missed a shot that sent a drink bottle flying through the air and soaking John Terry, Rooney creased up in laughter. He wanted to be out there, enjoying the banter, nutmegging Wayne Bridge, preparing to take on Paraguay. Eriksson, and the rest of the England squad, will be touching every piece of wood around their Black Forest home that Rooney flies back tonight. "Wazza" is not only admired as a fabulous, match-winning footballer, but also liked as a funny, and popular member of the squad. Only the harshest of heart would deny such a special talent the chance to parade such sumptuous gifts on a World Cup stage. Yet the decision to allow a half-fit Rooney to remain would be easier if Eriksson had not badly erred by selecting only four strikers in the first place. Even if Rooney sails through today's scan, and poor Jermain Defoe is sent home, the flesh, blood and sinew that make up England's striking options look vulnerable. Even if Rooney returns to Baden Baden this evening, Eriksson must be cautious with a naturally ebullient character striker in training. As Gary Neville wisely stressed yesterday, other niggles stalk those returning from metatarsal injuries, and Rooney's pre-match calisthenics are distinctly old-school. The "ave it" punt is hardly designed to warm up hamstrings gently. Everyone hopes that Eriksson's conviction that Rooney will be training with him tomorrow proves correct. But today's decision must be about what is best for Rooney, not Eriksson. The Swede disappears over Albion's horizon in a month and does not need to pick up the pieces should any mishap befall Rooney. Manchester United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, will have to look after Rooney if he takes a tough tackle in training, or in a match, that damages his metatarsal. Once again, it needs stressing that the decision about Rooney must be made by those best qualified, by the medical men, not the management men.' --------------------------------- [20] FIFA to act like Acas? --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: from Telegraph 'England and Manchester United have agreed that a Fifa-approved doctor will be given the final say on Wayne Rooney's fitness if there is a disagreement between the two sides following the crucial scan on his broken foot today. Although Rooney showed more remarkable signs of recovery during two training sessions with England here yesterday, United remain extremely cautious about his chances of playing in the World Cup. He returns to Manchester this morning on a private flight from Karlsruhe airport at 11am. After that he will be taken to the Whalley Range clinic for the scan which will determine whether he will be fit enough to play in Germany. He will be accompanied by England's Swedish doctor, Leif Sward, who will hold a meeting with his United counterpart, Tony Gill, once the results of the scan are known in the evening. But The Daily Telegraph understands that if a dispute develops between United and the Football Association over the results of the scan, then the FA have agreed that a third party, appointed with the blessing of Fifa, will make the final decision. United believe that he should be allowed to return to Germany only if the scan shows he has a chance of playing in the second round. Eriksson has said he would include Rooney even if he were fit only for the final. But after two impressive sessions at England's training camp yesterday, expectations are high that the 20-year-old striker will get the all-clear. After a morning workout with England fitness coach Ivan Carminati, Rooney returned to the Mittelberg training camp in the afternoon for another 45-minute session. He worked with goalkeepers David James and Scott Carson and physiotherapist Gary Lewin, bending shots around a dummy wall and practising his heading from crosses. Rooney emerged from the earlier workout to say his foot felt fine and Eriksson said: "I've been saying for one month that I'm sure he will take part in the World Cup. He is 300 per cent - even more - confident that he will play." 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 --------------------------------- [19] SUN on Rooney --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: 'WAYNE ROONEY has told Sven Goran Eriksson that he is 300 PER CENT confident of playing in the World Cup. England striker Roon, 20, will jet back to Manchester today for the crucial final scan on his busted metatarsal. But he was upbeat yesterday after coming through an intensive training session near the team HQ here. After drilling balls with his injured right foot, Rooney was asked how he was doing. Speaking for the first time since being named in the squad for Germany, he replied: It feels fine. Three Lions boss Eriksson said: Im confident he will take part in the World Cup and he is 300 per cent con- fident that he will play. I have been saying for one month that Im sure he will take part in the World Cup. But I look forward to the point when we dont discuss scans and Rooneys foot any more. Manchester United ace Roo was training again yesterday afternoon and spent 45 minutes practising free-kicks with BOTH feet. Then back-up keepers David James and Scott Carson took it in turns between the sticks as he had a spell heading crosses towards the net. The session was closely monitored by England physio Gary Lewin.' --------------------------------- [18] Mourinho on Mikel --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: "He's a midfield player, we can teach him to be more complete, to defend better, and to get more intensity in the game. He's bright in the way he thinks football, technically he's fantastic, and it's just a point to get the intensity of the English game. Everybody was in love when he trained here when I first took charge, not just me but the players who were amazed at such a young boy coming from nowhere and training with us with such quality. You saw him in the African Cup playing like a giant in the middle of players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Yobo, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, at an absolutely unbelievable level. We know the level he can be. Diarra, Jon Obi, Kalou, we are speaking about the best young players in the world. We are having great, great boys for the future. Jon was without playing and training for a long, long time, it's not easy, but we look forward to helping him. The boy is fantastic and I hope to be proud of him in the way I am with Diarra for the way he has been playing." Mikel "Everybody's got his style of play. I'm a midfield player who just wants to go in there and do my stuff. I'm not a defensive player, I like making the team play, get into the game, keep moving around, keeping looking for the ball and make sure the team plays well. My next target is to start playing again. I've not been playing for a long time but I've been doing my thing to keep fit. I think I'm pretty fit but we'll have to see in a match situation. It's been a really, really difficult time for me, but I'm really happy the way everything is going now." --------------------------------- [17] Mourinho on Chelsea spending --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: "It is I who makes decisions in terms of the quality and profile of a player, but I don't get involved in the business side at all - it is he (Abramovich) who makes the decisions to pay X or Y. But the best players in the world don't make the best teams, you have to work hard to be successful. There are clubs whose future is affected by the investments they make, but it is different at Chelsea. It is a club that relies on just one person. It is the money of Abramovich that funds it. I am a believer in having a squad of 24 players - two for each position, not of buying for the sake of buying or buying to prevent a player going to a rival club. I always try to ensure that I keep a balance with the things I do. The only balance I have lost at Chelsea is the amount of money we spent on some transfers, but it is Abramovich's money." --------------------------------- [16] Daniel Taylor in Guardian on will he, won't he --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: 'Wayne Rooney was dripping with sweat as he was finally coaxed off England's training pitch in the Black Forest and when he flies home today for the decisive x-ray on his injured foot he expects to be told he will be allowed to play in the World Cup. Asked if he anticipated good news, he nodded in agreement before replying: "It feels fine." Rooney clearly believes he can defy medical opinion and he seemed determined to prove as much with a rigorous work-out on Buhlertal's ground, pinging the ball 40 yards at a time and going through a series of drills with the fitness coach Ivan Carminati. His first public training session since breaking his foot brought television crews from all over the world to south-west Germany. Away from the cameras, he returned with the goalkeepers David James and Scott Carson, and the physio Gary Lewin, for another intensive run-out in the afternoon, with a heavy emphasis on shooting practice. Sven-Goran Eriksson reported the Manchester United forward was "300% more confident" and the goalkeeper Paul Robinson blew out his cheeks in admiration as he reflected on one shot that had beaten him. "It was some volley," he enthused. Hopes are rising but the final decision depends on whether today's scan reveals Rooney's fractured metatarsal has fully healed. It is 39 days since he "felt a pop" and crumpled in a heap at Chelsea and, according to United, there is a danger that everyone in the England camp, from Eriksson downwards, has adopted the mindset that Rooney's involvement is all but guaranteed. A very different viewpoint can be obtained at Old Trafford, where United have emphasised that it is far from cut and dried, a message Gary Neville reiterated last night. "You have to put this into reality," said Neville. "He's got a broken bone in his body and it is not just the actual break, it's the mental thing. There are other things that surround breaking a bone, such as picking up little niggles coming back. "People are getting excited because he is training with the physiotherapists, but many players do that coming back from injury. Physiotherapists can do many things but it is a different ball game when you're actively involved with other players. It's a different level of fitness and when you get to matches it's a different level of fitness again. There are many obstacles before we even think of him getting into a match situation." Sir Alex Ferguson's priority, justifiably, is his planning for next season and Rooney not doing himself any long-term damage in his desperation to be fit. If the latest bulletin reveals anything other than, in Ferguson's words, an "absolute recovery" strong pressure will be exerted on the 20-year-old to withdraw of his own accord. Fifa's rules dictate that, in theory, there is nothing United can do to force the issue but, if necessary, Ferguson will involve his chief executive David Gill, who has just been voted on to the Football Association's main board. One scenario is that the matter will be deferred again, with another scan already pencilled in for a week today. If so, Eriksson would have to decide whether to gamble that Rooney makes it and send home Jermain Defoe, here as back-up, when he submits his final squad to Fifa on Friday. Nobody will know for certain until the results come back - this evening at the earliest - but Eriksson is no longer talking of a miracle. "He looks OK to me," said England's coach. "We have to let the surgeons and the specialists have their say but I'm sure he will take part in the World Cup." Neville is not so certain. "I want Wayne to take part in ... but, equally, I want to make sure we have 11 fit players. If Wayne is not quite right we have to bring in Jermain. We need four fit strikers going into this tournament and there can be no room for sentiment. I want Wayne to be here but I want fit players alongside me, just as they would want a fit right-back." --------------------------------- [15] Fortune's agent --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: Peter Lawwell (Celtics chief executive) told me there are one or two things that they want to look at following his scan. But he said they will make an offer in the next few days. We understand the situation. Celtic are trying to cover their backs and make sure there will be no future problems with Quinton. And whatever they pay they want to make sure they get value for money. He's interested in Celtic. He was impressed by the people there and the size of the club and that's why he is holding out. But we just want to sort out his future as soon as possible." The Men in Black - paperback edition out next month http://www.qksrv.net/click-795737-5590780 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [14] Subscribe, support and cheer us on! --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: Subscribe to Red News. And when you do you get a years FREE entry to our VIP Forum Make sure you get EVERY issue of Red News, sent to your door! Thanks to our link with the safe, simple to use and world wide massively known paypal you can order your 10 issue subscription to Red News via credit card - Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Switch or Solo. 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Ryan O'Sullivan, 10, of Gammons Lane, north Watford, is one of just 14 boys from across the country to be chosen to represent England at the Asda Kids Cup. Ryan was the quickest to dribble round a maze of cones and score a goal in a supermarket car park in north Watford. He was one of four Watford kids to win through the first stage as heats were staged at supermarkets across the UK. And he has now been selected to represent England by football league coaches during trials at Griffin Park football ground, home of league one side Brentford FC. However, for Ryan the real reward will be the chance to meet his hero Wayne Rooney, who will present the trophy to the victorious side. He said: "I want to meet David Beckham and most of all Wayne Rooney, but I think I'd be too nervous to ask him anything. "It was hard to get through and now I'm looking forward to all of it. "I want to be a footballer when I grow up and I want to play for Manchester United and England." Ryan, who attends Holy Rood Infant School, in Greenbank Road, Watford, supports Manchester United and currently plays for Sun Postal under-10 football team where he was their top scorer this season for the forth time in a row. He is currently trying to beat his record of 241 keep-ups. The Asda Kids Cup will take place after the World Cup at an as yet unconfirmed football league ground and will feature boys' and girls' teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Ryan's mum, Tina, said: "He is so very excited he's driving me mad. "It is just fantastic, he beat thousands of other kids. "They are only taking 28 kids on the trip and I think it's great that a child from Watford can go. "I think it's great for the town" Andrew Jones, from Asda, said: "The kids who have gone forward have been selected by coaches and will represent their country. 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Sean O'Hanlon played with the Manchester United star in Everton's youth team back in 2002/03 and, after witnessing his magic at close quarters, believes Rooney should be in the squad for Germany if there is the tiniest chance he can feature. England's talisman Rooney has been recovering well from his metatarsal injury and took part in running and ball work at England's training camp in Carrington for the first time on Thursday. A scan tomorrow will ultimately decide his fate but as far as County Ground skipper O'Hanlon is concerned, no stone should be left unturned to ensure he plays some part in the summer bonanza. He said: "I was playing in the Everton under-19 team when a 15-year-old Rooney was also in our squad. "He was a substitute quite a lot in those days because obviously he was still at school, while all of us all were on YTS and were getting paid. "But he was still brought to all the games and often came off the substitutes bench to produce a bit of magic to win the game. "It is the same this summer. If there is the chance of him playing at any stage then we have to take him. He is our match winner. " While Rooney has emerged as one of the World's greatest prospects, former England youth international O'Hanlon has been forced to drop down into the lower leagues to pursue his dream career. He said: "It is no surprise to see him where he is. Even at 15 you could tell he was going to be something special. "He was always physically well built and so could easily handle the physical side of the game. He has a tremendous shot, great pace and unbelievable skills. "Being honest I can't think of a bad attribute about him. He is the all-round footballer." O'Hanlon is currently in negotiations with Swindon about a new two-year contract and will be watching the World Cup back in his Liverpool home after undergoing an operation on his knee injury yesterday. He said: "With Wayne Rooney in the squad, England have a great chance of winning the World Cup, I really believe that. Without him they will struggle. "They still have a very decent midfield and defence but I just think they would be lacking that bit in attack. "With Rooney and Owen in the team England would have the goals in them to win it all." --------------------------------- [10] Times talk betting odds --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: Photographs of Rooney training have increased hopes that he will be fit to play at least some part, and Paddy Power have him at just 3-10 to play in the World Cup. He is 9-4 to play no part. The odds about him turning out in Englands first match against Paraguay on Saturday have plummeted to 28-1 from 200-1 ten days ago, but that looks hopelesly optimistic. More likely is an appearance in the last 16, the first of the knock-out stages, which is offered at 7-4 (from 3-1). Rooney has also been cut from 12-1 to 9-1 to be Englands top scorer in the tournament. Paddy Powers book on which game will see Rooneys first appearance in the World Cup (in game order): 28-1 Paraguay, 8-1 Trinidad & Tobago, 7-2 Sweden, 7-4 Last 16, 4-1 Quarter Final, 16-1 Semi Final, 25-1 Final, 9-4 None. 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Jon Fearn, the physiotherapist of Reading, the winners of the Coca-Cola Championship last season, urged caution. The big difficulty is trying to read between all the hype, Fearn said yesterday. It all comes down to risk, the risk of refracturing the bone. And there is such a fine line between high risk and low risk. Any period in the recovery process is crucial, but it is even more crucial (now) because someone has to make a decision. Will he be fit to play in the next couple of weeks? Or could he come back too soon? And in the days ahead, how will the bone cope with the loading on it? Fearn believes that how Rooney feels is a vital part of the equation. We sometimes rely too much on the scan, Fearn said. It is just a tool in the decision making and you should sometimes treat the player rather than the scan. Talking to Wayne is just as important. Seeing him prancing around tells us that he is feeling confident and comfortable. If he felt any pain, he obviously wouldnt be doing that. Paul Timson, a London-based chartered physiotherapist, agreed. There is the clinical assessment on a daily basis, but you also have to take into account how the player himself is feeling, he said. My initial thought was that he would be up against it, but from what Ive seen on television, he seems OK. But then you only see perhaps ten seconds out of what could have been a ten-minute session or more. Fearn accepts that there are still questions to answer. Wayne has not done any contact or high intensity work yet, he said. If a defender block-tackles him, how will he react? You could say that 60 per cent of Joe Bloggs is better than 100 per cent of Fred Bloggs but if Wayne refractures the bone, you then have a healing process on top of a healing process. It would take longer to heal and he could struggle to make the start of next season. --------------------------------- [8] Nike want Rooney fit --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: from Times 'AS A nation waits today for the results of the scan on the fourth metatarsal of Wayne Rooneys right foot, Nike will be saying a prayer, too. Rooneys good health is as important to the global sports manufacturer as it is to the fate of England in the World Cup finals. If Rooney is pronounced fit today at least enough to retain his place in the England squad Nike will try to ensure that one of its most famous clients is able to make a playing appearance in Germany. It has even considered a modification of his specially-designed Total 90 Supremacy boots in an effort to protect his injury. Industry sources said yesterday that such a decision may be taken in conjunction with the England and Manchester United medical staff. If it was necessary, a cushioned layer could be added to his right boot. If Rooney is given the all-clear to return to the England camp in Baden-Baden, Nike has plans to personalise his boots for when he plays, albeit possibly not until the knockout rounds. He will wear a blue-and-silver pair with the home kit and a red-and-white version with the away kit. In line with several of his team-mates, Rooney is likely to have the cross of St George and the date of the match on his boots. He might also have the name of Coleen, his fiancée, added to the T90, which is also worn by Rio Ferdinand, the central defender, and Paul Robinson, the goalkeeper. Rooney fractured his metatarsal when he wore the boots for the first time in Uniteds 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge six weeks ago. There were claims that the lightweight boot could have contributed to the injury but Nike believes that it was coincidental. Ronaldo, the Brazil striker, who wears the companys Mercurial Vapour model favoured by Thierry Henry, the France and Arsenal forward, has suffered from blisters while breaking in a new pair of boots in training this week. However, he is expected to play in Brazils opening group F match against Croatia on Tuesday.' --------------------------------- [7] Met your heroes? --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: Have you ever had a memorable meeting with a past or present United player? Would it make a good story, however short. We'd love to hear YOUR tales of meeting United players and staff that really stand out. Send your enjoyable/entertaining memories to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- [6] Wear your shirt with pride...and £5 from each one goes straight to the Phoenix Fund --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by ed: The Alternatives... 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The whole of England rejoiced at pictures of the Manchester United wonderkid volleying a ball in training with Sven Goran Eriksson's squad yesterday. And England medical staff have expressed hope Rooney will be able to sit on the bench in the group match against Sweden in Cologne on June 20. But Old Trafford boss Fergie is believed to be increasingly concerned about the treatment his £28million striker has received. And if a scan on the fractured bone in his foot in Manchester tomorrow fails to show good signs of recovery, then the Scot could intervene. Man United physios must make sure his broken metatarsal is ready to withstand the impact of a fierce tackle before they will allow him back into full training. One medical expert feels Rooney could suffer serious long-term damage to his foot if he plays in the Finals before his foot heals properly. Dr Thomas Stuttaford said: "He would be lucky to have a sound union of the bone within three months of the fracture and it might well take six months to heal properly, so its a gamble. "But with the World Cup imminent it is a gamble many people would expect England to take." http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-795737-10306273 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-795737-10357057 Up to 8Mbps Broadband Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [4] Rio doesn't remember his name? --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: from Guardian 'Whatever happens on the pitch during England's opening World Cup game, we can always have a giggle afterwards at Rio Ferdinand's practical-joke TV show. (Hilariously, we hear, he dupes Peter "Do The" Crouch into buying property in Dubai, and convinces poor Wayne his dog's dead.) But Rio doesn't find it quite so funny, it seems, when the boot's on the other foot. Late the other evening, our hero was asking for food in Est Est Est in Alderley Edge. Exhausted teen: "The kitchen closed at 10, sir." Millionaire Man U and England defender: "Don't you know who I am?" (repeats). Exhausted teen (eventually): "Why, have you forgotten something?" Sadly if, perhaps, unsurprisingly, we hear the lad lost his job soon afterwards.' --------------------------------- [3] An offer so good it'll tickle you pink --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: There are 6 Red News' from last season still available... and you can get ALL 6 for JUST £6 INCLUDING p&p in UK... £10 ROW... and when you order you get FREE entry into our VIP Forum for a month. What a bargain! Never read the mag? Or just missed out this season? 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It will all be decided then." --------------------------------- [1] Vidic is so tough he has webbed feet --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: from the BBC 'Manchester United defender Nemenja Vidic, one of two Premiership players in the squad along with Portsmouth's Zvonimir Vukic, has a webbed foot with two toes welded together.' --------------------------------- [36] Sven --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: "I think he looks very good. But let the surgeons and the specialists have their say tomorrow. Very soon we will know what's going to happen about him, but I've always said I think he will be ready." --------------------------------- [35] Saha on France --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: "We have a brilliant team. Its a really good group of players. I think that only Brazil and England can really hurt us, but we wont be afraid of anyone. If you look at the team sheet we are very strong. I'm not just saying this because he is French, but Thierry is primed for this tournament. Also, Zinedine Zidane for us - it will be his last tournament so he will be ready to go out on a high. Brazil and England have a good chance, and Germany could do well. But Im sticking with France." Onspeed - cheap broadband like speeds for dial up users, only £24.99 a year! http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-795737-10385148 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-795737-10378344 "Broadband Speeds for £24.99 a Year" Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [34] MEN on Ruud --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: 'UNITED will dismiss bargain hunters looking to snap up Ruud van Nistelrooy on the cheap. The Reds will not let the Dutchman leave Old Trafford for less than £15m. United's top brass have assessed the opening moves in the summer transfer market in the Premiership and have decided that top scorer van Nistelrooy won't be sold for peanuts following the breakdown of his relationship with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The first movements of the close season have seen Chelsea stump up £30m for AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko. Shevchenko is rated the best striker in the world but with 150 Premiership goals behind him van Nistelrooy's CV is only a shade less impressive. The Dutch ace will be 30 in July but Shevchenko will reach the milestone himself just three months later at the end of September. If Shevchenko is worth £30m then United's hierarchy believe anything less than £15m for Ruud would be unacceptable. Equally they have looked at the £8.5m that Everton have shelled out to bring Crystal Palace's England stand-by Andy Johnson back to the top division. Johnson's one stay in the Premiership saw him rack up an impressive 21 goals for Palace in the 2004-05 campaign. Van Nistelrooy has beaten that figure or been just one goal short of it in four of his five seasons in England with the Reds. Ruud's situation is still very much up in the air. Cristiano Ronaldo has said the training ground dust-up with van Nistelrooy that sparked the end of season row with Ferguson and the Dutch striker's expulsion from the squad for the game against Charlton and Roy Keane's testimonial was a "storm in a tea cup". But since that apparent possible route back, van Nistelrooy has said that he'll make his decision when his agent has something concrete to put in front of him.' --------------------------------- [33] Reuters on Rooney --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: 'Striker Wayne Rooney gave England's World Cup hopes a boost on Tuesday when he began a training session with the rest of the squad. Rooney, who broke his foot on April 29, took part in the first 20 minutes of the session at their training base near Baden Baden, to the delight of coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. The 20-year-old Manchester United forward then did a mixture of running, sprinting and ball work on his own with England fitness coach Ivan Carminati. Rooney will have a scan on his foot in Manchester on Wednesday. "I think he looks very good," Eriksson told a news conference as his team prepare for Saturday's Group B opener against Paraguay. They also face Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in the group. Eriksson, who has until 24 hours before that game to keep Rooney or replace him with standby Jermain Defoe, said he expected the scan result by Thursday morning at the latest. "It's totally up to the surgeons, the specialists, the doctors and physios. I can't judge it," he said. "But I've always said I think he will be available, that he will take part in the World Cup. And I still believe it very, very strongly." Goalkeeper Paul Robinson was also buoyed by Rooney's presence, saying: "He did the warmup today -- he's been training with the physios for the last couple of days. "Looking at him now, it's looking positive. It's gives us a boost obviously." --------------------------------- [32] PA on Gary Nev --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: 'Gary Neville expects to have fully recovered from his hamstring injury in time to face Paraguay on Saturday. Neville missed England's final warm-up match against Jamaica at Old Trafford on Saturday but took part in Tuesday's warm-up in Germany. "I'm happy with it. I think it's settled down," said Neville. "I'd have liked to have taken part in the Jamaica game but it wasn't to be. Hopefully I can train this week and be ready for Saturday." Neville, who missed the 2002 finals due to a broken metatarsal, was eager to make the point that Rooney will not necessarily be passed fit tomorrow. "I was taken to the specialist thinking I would be given the all-clear, but it wasn't to be and it's not always what you think," the full-back added on Sky Sports News. "I was jogging prior to my scan but I was told I had to have an operation four days later." He also urged supporters and media to calm their expectations with regard to Rooney, adding: "The lad has had a broken foot - let him rehabilitate." England lost their Euro 2004 opener to France, despite leading until the closing minutes. "We had chances to make it 2-0 against France and didn't take them. This time we have got to take them," Neville stressed. "We know how to lose. We know where the possible pitfalls could occur." At 31, Neville admits: "It could be my last tournament. I am aware time is against me, certainly to play another World Cup." Should he face Paraguay, Neville will be winning an 80th cap. "I want those caps that I have amassed to count for something, and they will only count for something if we win something." --------------------------------- [31] Gary Nev issues Rooney warning --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: "It's encouraging in one sense but my experience, in 2002, whilst in Manchester, recovering and recuperating from my broken foot, I went to see the specialist and thought I'd be given the go-ahead to start training. Sometimes it's not what you think. We have to wait until tomorrow to see what the experts think. It's not always what it appears. I was jogging prior to my scan in 2002 and was then told I'd have to have an operation four days later. I hope it doesn't happen to Wayne as everyone wants him to take part in the World Cup. Until the surgeons meet tomorrow, then I don't think anyone will know for sure. He hasn't trained for five or six weeks and we all get a bit carried away in this country. The lad has a broken foot - leave him be, let him rehabilitate and let him be looked after by the right people. They'll make the decision along with him. It's not important if the journalists or players encourage him." http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-795737-10412212 Check http://www.rednews.co.uk to view the image which has been removed from plain text email version of news --------------------------------- [30] About turn --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: Bookies have now closed their books on Rooney playing at some stage in the WC --------------------------------- [29] Gary Nev on Fergie --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: if he has seen the pics of Rooney training "I don't think he would have seen the pics yet" (Fergie is on holiday in France) --------------------------------- [28] Now here's a surprise --------------------------------- Posted Tuesday, June 6, 2006 by ed: ALan Green's boss at Radio 5 admits he's a Scouser from the Indy 'Bob Shennan stood up for Green in January when Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce refused to appear on the network after the commentator accused his team of "ugly football". "Alan doesn't always get it right and we've had times, he'd tell you himself, when we've had words and I've thought he's called something wrong," says Shennan, who like Green is a big Liverpool fan.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For United books, videos, DVDs etc http://www.rednews.co.uk/ama.php?id=amazon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/GtUolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> For the very latest news check out the website: http://www.rednews.co.uk Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RED_NEWS_MUFC_NEWS/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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