Fierce_LiNk Posted August 3, 2006 Posted August 3, 2006 http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=407679&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=2&title=Sir+Alex+ready+for+arrival Marcos Senna is very close to coming to United. It would definitely improve our midfield.
Roostophe Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 It looks positive! Maybe by tomorrow or Sunday we will have a new manager.
Fierce_LiNk Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 I have to say, i think it's very brave of him to take the Villa job (that's if he does do it). Many would have shrugged off the chance to manage villa.
Roostophe Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 I have to say, i think it's very brave of him to take the Villa job (that's if he does do it). Many would have shrugged off the chance to manage villa. Yeah, but now Ellis is finally pissing off the Villa job will no longer be undesirable. As did John Gregory, David O'Leary got fed up with Ellis' tightwad schemes, even if it did keep us out the red. But sometimes if you spend money, you will earn money (aka Cup victories, plus you get funds depending on where you finish in the Premiership). -EDIT- The club will be holding a Press Conference at 6:30pm today at Villa Park to announce its new manager.
Fierce_LiNk Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 Congratulations. You've landed yourself a top manager there. One of the best in the country!
Zell Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 Congrats Villa. Just remember that O'Neil isn't all that he is hyped to be. Sure he did well at Leicester, but he is yet to prove himself as a top manager in the premiership yet. So he may have won a few titles and cups with Celtic? That doesn't really say much, even bloody O'Leary could win something in the scottish league. I'm just saying Villa fans... Martin O'Neil does not mean instant success. Anyway... YES! The season starts tomorrow!
nekunando Posted August 4, 2006 Posted August 4, 2006 ..5-0 defeat to FSV Mainz 05.. Come on you reds Any opinions from Liverpool fans on the forum here? It doesn't really worry me, we're still gonna do the business this season.. :horse: << (The Horse is Jose Mourinho.. I'm not bitter about his recent comments )
Platty Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 Man utd beat Porto 3-1 Rooney, Scholes & Solskjaer scored. Rooney and Scholes also got sent off.
Fierce_LiNk Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 I watched that game, and roffled at the refereeing. Rooney's sending off was never a sending off. I don't doubt Schole's, as i think he deserved to get both yellow cards. The referee just didn't seem to want to book any Porto players. This one lad was jumping into our keeper a lot, i counted 3 times. It was probably more. Also, if you kick the ball away after the whistle has gone, aren't you supposed to pick up a yellow card? This player kicked the ball into the net when he was outside the box, about 4 or 5 seconds after the whistle has gone. Come on, Ref, be consistant!
Platty Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 Yeah i saw the highlights. That porto player jumped up and elbowed Solskjaer but nothing was done then Rooney goes to win a header and gets sent off for an Elbow.... WTF ?
Fields Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 ..5-0 defeat to FSV Mainz 05.. Come on you reds Any opinions from Liverpool fans on the forum here? It doesn't really worry me, we're still gonna do the business this season.. Hugely concerned. I know it's only a friendly, but we fielded a strong side and you would expect us to win fairly comfortably. Don't forget it's the last friendly game, and we play in the Champions League against Haifa on wednesday... Rooney's sending off was never a sending off. Eh? He smacked him in the face! The man's a disgrace, but I bet he gets away without a ban though
James Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 ..5-0 defeat to FSV Mainz 05.. Come on you reds Any opinions from Liverpool fans on the forum here? It doesn't really worry me, we're still gonna do the business this season.. :horse: << (The Horse is Jose Mourinho.. I'm not bitter about his recent comments ) Nah not to bothered, friendlies don't mean anything anyways. From what I gather, the first team as it were held it to 0-0 at HT. Then the youngsters came on, its all about mistakes and they will learn from them.
Babooo Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 Was very surprised at that Liverpool score....but they're gonna do well this season I think. Anyway us gooners won 3-0 in our recent friendly against AZ Alkmaar (sp?). Can't wait for the season to get started.
conzer16 Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 http://shop.leedsunited.com/LUFCShop/cachedimageservice.axd?ImageID=f7efca13-8a13-4c32-a019-e88cfa8970b2 Just posting that 'cause its disgusting. I hate the colour. Both our jerseys this year are manky. Ill still get the home one though.... Edit: Off to a grand start to the season. Leeds United 1-0 Norwich City
Fierce_LiNk Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 Eh? He smacked him in the face! The man's a disgrace, but I bet he gets away without a ban though But was there intent? Definitely not, in my opinion. I've watched the incident countless times, and Rooney does not even look at the player, his eyes are firmly fixed on the on-coming ball. Players do use their arms to jump, so i think it's purely accidental that it struck the other player in the face. If the intent was there, i would agree that he should have been sent off, but i think it was just an accident. As Platty said, other players were doing it in the match, but they escaped punishment from the referee. Scholes's red card: i have no quarrel about that. He should have known better.
Fields Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 But was there intent? Definitely not, in my opinion. I've watched the incident countless times, and Rooney does not even look at the player, his eyes are firmly fixed on the on-coming ball. Players do use their arms to jump, so i think it's purely accidental that it struck the other player in the face. If the intent was there, i would agree that he should have been sent off, but i think it was just an accident.As Platty said, other players were doing it in the match, but they escaped punishment from the referee. Scholes's red card: i have no quarrel about that. He should have known better. Intent or not, it was dangerous play and there can be no excuses. But of course, everyone shags Rooney so the referee is a disgrace and he was unlucky to be sent off wasn't he? Anyway, is it two red cards in three games now for Wayne? He's an absolute disgrace, and overrated as a footballer IMO.
Ramar Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 Fields you are chatting crap. If there was no intent to hurt the player. I'm not Rooney's biggest fan, and I don't think he is England's finest. But I do think the red card was harsh. If he had meant to smack him in the face by all means red card. Accidents happen, in contact sports.
Fields Posted August 5, 2006 Posted August 5, 2006 Ha, just being my usual biased self! He's an Evertonian and he plays for the Mancs, what do you expect?!
BlueStar Posted August 6, 2006 Posted August 6, 2006 The thing about O'Neill is, the only jobs he's ever taken have been no lose situations.
DCK Posted August 6, 2006 Posted August 6, 2006 The Amsterdam Tournament is as boring as ever. Ajax - Mancester was the lamest game ever. Deserved win for Man Red though (late free kick by Giggs 0-1). Ajax really need to pull themselves together, they should have put up more of a fight.
gmac Posted August 6, 2006 Posted August 6, 2006 The thing about O'Neill is, the only jobs he's ever taken have been no lose situations. Looks like someone is bitter he turned down Newcastle Congrats Villa. Just remember that O'Neil isn't all that he is hyped to be. Sure he did well at Leicester, but he is yet to prove himself as a top manager in the premiership yet. So he may have won a few titles and cups with Celtic? That doesn't really say much, even bloody O'Leary could win something in the scottish league. I'm just saying Villa fans... Martin O'Neil does not mean instant success. yeah cause taking a team to a european final beating Blackburn, Stuttgart, Celta Vigo and Liverpool along the way doesn't prove anything oh and knocking Barcelona out the following season as well keeping a clean sheet in both games
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