Re: [RedDevils] Quality

2003-11-14 Thread GeeDub
At 10:44 Friday 14/11/2003 -0400, you wrote: >I, too, believe we have sufficient quality to win the Premiership, but >that's not the point is it? I do hope that you are right - about the league that is. At present, I can't see beyond the two leading London devils. Utd's games against them are

RE: [RedDevils] Fergie hit by dosh bosh

2003-11-14 Thread dhall
I trust Sir Alex completely. It is David Gill, and you, who I am taking issue with. Whatever Sir Alex does is fine by me. But I would be surprised if he does not sign a striker. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your

[RedDevils] Youth Cup match - help needed

2003-11-14 Thread Peter Hargreaves
Is anybody living in the London area (yes - I KNOW London is a big place!) going to the Youth Cup match at Rushden and Diamonds on Tuesday 25th November. If 'yes' - would you have room for one lady who is looking for a lift. This lady is coming over from America and staying in London at that ti

[RedDevils] Shareholders buoyed by United stance

2003-11-14 Thread Janette Sewell
Manchester United plc shareholders have been assured by chief executive David Gill that the club does not need, nor would welcome, a takeover. Shareholders United, the Manchester United Supporters' Trust, had wanted a commitment from the board of directors at the annual general meeting that the c

RE: [RedDevils] Fergie hit by dosh bosh

2003-11-14 Thread Scully, Paul
If it was that easy then it would have happened in the summer, but it didn't. You might think that by reading the back pages of the rags, every player wants to play for United and United want to sign every player but the reality is that if Ferguson has identifed a player he wants to improve the tea

Re: [RedDevils] Fergie hit by dosh bosh

2003-11-14 Thread Duncan Hall
It shows a distinct lack of imagination to say that every good player in Europe is cup-tied. I would expect the biggest club in the world to find it quite easy to find a way to improve the team in January. Despite Diego's brilliant form, and Ole's imminent return, if RVN goes down injured, we will

RE: [RedDevils] Fergie hit by dosh bosh

2003-11-14 Thread Scully, Paul
Come off it. Veron for £28m, Rio for £30m, Ruud for £18m, all record buys in their time Too many clubs have had their hands burnt for spending too much, and United fans are always the first to criticise the board for overspending on certain players. We could have overspent on Ronaldinho as well b

Re: [RedDevils] Fergie hit by dosh bosh

2003-11-14 Thread helene blatte
> ALEX FERGUSON has been told there will be no cash for him to splash when the > transfer window opens in January. Chief executive David Gill, speaking ahead of today¹s United AGM, insisted: ³If it ain¹t broke, don¹t fix it. We developed the squad in the summer so we¹d be challenging for all the

[RedDevils] Man U chief makes pitch for immortality

2003-11-14 Thread Tanya & Mark
Man U chief makes pitch for immortality Telegraph City diary Edited by Simon Goodley 14/11/2003 Sir Roy Gardner, chairman of Manchester United and chief executive of Centrica, is already making preparations for a takeover of the Premiership champions. Sources at United tell me he asked a senior di

[RedDevils] FW: FOR ENGLAND - DENMARK

2003-11-14 Thread Tanya & Mark
Anyone going to the England match? Tickets for Pascal please. Poor chap just can't get it into his head that I don't support England. Tanya -Original Message- From: Pascal Ghislain [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 November 2003 20:53 To: Tanya & Mark Subject: FOR ENGLAND - DENM

[RedDevils] NEVILLE KEANE TO LEARN FROM THE MASTER

2003-11-14 Thread Janette Sewell
Phil Neville has revealed how the cutting edge of Manchester United skipper Roy Keane's tongue has helped to turn him into an England midfielder. One-time defender Neville has reinvented himself to become a key part of Sir Alex Ferguson's plans in the centre of the park and the same pattern i

[RedDevils] United fans want assurances over future

2003-11-14 Thread Janette Sewell
from Ananova: Shareholders United, the Manchester United Supporters' Trust, will try to secure a pledge at Saturday's annual general meeting to deter anyone from attempting a takeover of the club. The Supporters' Trust collectively owns 17 per cent of shares in Manchester United plc, more than e

[RedDevils] United close to Chinese swoop

2003-11-14 Thread Janette Sewell
Manchester United are close to signing teenage Chinese striker Dong Fanzhou according to Sir Alex Ferguson. The 18-year-old had a trial at Old Trafford in September and is currently playing for Dalian Shide in his native country. Ferguson confirmed in the US press: "We're signing a Chinese boy, h