[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,

[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

[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

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

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

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

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

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