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MERGED: Rooney signs new contract!
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
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SAF said he'll "put it to bed tomorrow when he reads Rooney's statement".
I have a feeling tomorrow could be a big big day.
I have a feeling tomorrow could be a big big day.
So off to Madrid then?
Prediction?
How do you mean, big in what way?
Where are the signings?
If we had bought top quality to replace Ronaldo, Rooney wouldnt have been asking the question.
Fergies response when Shreeves told him that bit about ambition tells you all you need to know, as soon as Shreeves started to say it Fergie smiled and made that sarcastic comment, he knows full damn well its nothing to do with ambition, Rooneys looking to line his pockets plain and simple and Fergie knows it.
So, if we said to Rooney that we'll be spending £80m on top quality players to replace the oldies in the Summer he'll stay?
One problem with all the huff and puff being vented here and at Old Trafford is that right now, I don't really think Rooney cares anymore what people, esp United fans will have to say. Having gone through the entire prostitution disgrace and had to look his family in the eye and deal with that is about as low as any man can have to drop .... the banter from jilted United fans will be the least of his worries.
He will have been told to prepare for the mother of all insults and abuse to come his way after this sequence of events and so, if I were his agent, Id just tell him not to read the internet, papers or TV for a while so that he does not feel the level of vitriol coming his way. But as I said, since the world cup, I would guess he is kind of use to it by now.
His mind is in a very strange place right now, he is listening to all the wrong people and cant see the wood from the tree's. At some point he will wake up and smell the awful acrid stink that he has created, all of his own doing and then will realize just what a complete wanker of a human being he has become.
But that moments in the future. Right now, he has worked himself into a self initiated state of hate and anger and truly believes he is in the right .... and so unfortunately, no matter what anyone says, it will not get through his admittedly thick skull.
What is certain is that he will never ever get the level of support and adoration that Manchester United fans have given him. Quite simply and without bias, we have the largest, loudest and most passionate fanbase in the world who were convinced he was our talisman and cornerstone player. No matter where he goes, he will never be able to recreate that magic relationship with the fans ... and I do believe Rooney is a player that needs to be adored and loved .... and so Id be surprised if he ever reaches the levels he did with us last season when at times he was simply sensational.
Its a sad day to be a Manchester United fan today .... like it was when Cantona left, when it all kicked of with Beckham, Roy and Ruud, but I have had these feelings before. And so luckily I also know that with SAF at the helm, tomorrow will be a better day and so we will move on.
I love the US political drama called The West Wing. Theres a great passage in there when Leo McGarry, President Jed Bartlett chief of staff explains to a Government minister who wont apologize to the president that if she doesn't, The president will be forced to sack her, be sad about it for 5 minutes in genuine sorrow, but then quickly ask, 'Ok - What's next'... and so life moves on at pace within the White house.
Its the same way with SAF at Manchester United. Once he makes his decision and puts its actions into play, he wont muse too long on the subject and just carry on as he always done, which is creating great teams worthy of winning the biggest prizes in English and European football.
He will have been told to prepare for the mother of all insults and abuse to come his way after this sequence of events and so, if I were his agent, Id just tell him not to read the internet, papers or TV for a while so that he does not feel the level of vitriol coming his way. But as I said, since the world cup, I would guess he is kind of use to it by now.
His mind is in a very strange place right now, he is listening to all the wrong people and cant see the wood from the tree's. At some point he will wake up and smell the awful acrid stink that he has created, all of his own doing and then will realize just what a complete wanker of a human being he has become.
But that moments in the future. Right now, he has worked himself into a self initiated state of hate and anger and truly believes he is in the right .... and so unfortunately, no matter what anyone says, it will not get through his admittedly thick skull.
What is certain is that he will never ever get the level of support and adoration that Manchester United fans have given him. Quite simply and without bias, we have the largest, loudest and most passionate fanbase in the world who were convinced he was our talisman and cornerstone player. No matter where he goes, he will never be able to recreate that magic relationship with the fans ... and I do believe Rooney is a player that needs to be adored and loved .... and so Id be surprised if he ever reaches the levels he did with us last season when at times he was simply sensational.
Its a sad day to be a Manchester United fan today .... like it was when Cantona left, when it all kicked of with Beckham, Roy and Ruud, but I have had these feelings before. And so luckily I also know that with SAF at the helm, tomorrow will be a better day and so we will move on.
I love the US political drama called The West Wing. Theres a great passage in there when Leo McGarry, President Jed Bartlett chief of staff explains to a Government minister who wont apologize to the president that if she doesn't, The president will be forced to sack her, be sad about it for 5 minutes in genuine sorrow, but then quickly ask, 'Ok - What's next'... and so life moves on at pace within the White house.
Its the same way with SAF at Manchester United. Once he makes his decision and puts its actions into play, he wont muse too long on the subject and just carry on as he always done, which is creating great teams worthy of winning the biggest prizes in English and European football.
We bought Valencia who supplied the ungrateful cnut with a large number of goals last season. Ronaldo wasn't world class when we signed him either.
My point is, was the question even asked in the first place? Because if it was, what was to stop Gill from lying, to get him to sign an extension, so if he wanted away, we'd get proper value for him?
Rooney is clearly talking out of his backside, the slime ball.
Shreeves: "Rooneys talk was about the ambition of the club"
SAF: "What is it, 30 odd trophys i've won?"
SAF smiles and walks off
Lol, was class.
Wayne = owned.
Rooney things were stalling/going backwads.
I agree with him.
I agree with him.
Shreeves: "Rooneys talk was about the ambition of the club"
SAF: "What is it, 30 odd trophys i've won?"
SAF smiles and walks off
Brilliant.
Can't wait to get Rooney out of our club now
Who was the last genuinely world class player we bought?
in his defence, what ambition have the club shown since getting rid of the BPITW and Tevez? We signed a £7 million pound unknown and a kid from Mexico. So purely from a football perspective, his comments are valid.
If he wants the money, then Spain is where he will go. 500k at City, he would lose half that in tax.
If he wants the money, then Spain is where he will go. 500k at City, he would lose half that in tax.
So what guess as to when we can get this thread to 1million+ views ..... how long did it take with the Ronaldo thread?!!
No videos of this interview?
Last time I checked, we didn't buy world class players, we make them.
A very talented kid from Mexico.
When you're already late
Sometimes you swing and you miss. Feeling a bit like Wayne Rooney for that
only possible outcome I can see now is that rooney will be up for sale tomorrow. time to put disruption of all this to bed and clarify the situation so the rest of the squad can get on with it. SAF looked like someone who has already moved on.
No, Stretford is trying playing you like a puppet.
If this was about signings, then this would have all happened in the summer. It's about greed, simple as that. Both sides are now playing the spin game, whilst we are in the middle.
It's probably a case that City are doing so well this season, they figured a marquee signing like Rooney in Jan will push them on to at very least 4th, hence why it's all coming out now.
I don't believe rooneys statement because earlier this year Sir Alex was still not going to last forever and he made NO mention about the spending or us lacking ambition. He MIGHT be telling the truth but it don't quite cut it. Sorry Wayne.
Antonio Valencia.
Are you serious?
He's just making a point that this isn't about ambition and to try to suggest that a club with SAF at the helm has no ambition to win is bullshit, his trophy count should be a testament to his ambition.
Apologies if this has already been posted, interesting nonetheless.
Audio here also:
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Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson: "I haven't read Wayne Rooney's statement, but we'll have a view on it tomorrow and probably put it to bed tomorrow. As I said, the door is open. We keep good players, particularly when they are that young. He wants assurances? Have I won 30 trophies or what?!"
Cumbubble Rooney obviously thinks he is bigger than the club in asking for assurances or he won't sign.
His statement is silly and I feel sorry anyone that says he has a point. How can can it be good for Man United to cave to a player that says, if you want me to sign, assure me you'll sign X number of big players otherwise am out. You actually think that is good for the club you supposedly love?
Biggest club in the world that has won umpteen trophies and thinks we lack ambition? Definitely spent too much time being a transfer muppet if he actually believes that load of bull.
I don't think he is that daft - it's purely an attempt to deflect off him. Sac up boy and stay with the club if you think we are about to go through a lean period with trophies and be here to ensure you are the reason we win them, not go some place where you think they can be bought for you.
His statement is silly and I feel sorry anyone that says he has a point. How can can it be good for Man United to cave to a player that says, if you want me to sign, assure me you'll sign X number of big players otherwise am out. You actually think that is good for the club you supposedly love?
Biggest club in the world that has won umpteen trophies and thinks we lack ambition? Definitely spent too much time being a transfer muppet if he actually believes that load of bull.
I don't think he is that daft - it's purely an attempt to deflect off him. Sac up boy and stay with the club if you think we are about to go through a lean period with trophies and be here to ensure you are the reason we win them, not go some place where you think they can be bought for you.
who scored more goals in the World Cup than Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi and Rooney together.
Bollocks they are. From a transfer muppets perspective they're valid, from a football perspective we almost won the league last year and are unbeaten this year.
I cannot see how there is anyway back now, the damage is done
Yeah. I can honestly see us coming out with a statement tomorrow saying he has been placed on the transfer list.
Exactly. How Rooney can grow up in the era of United dominance and not realise we create world class players rather than buy them is beyond me.
PS. I know it's really about ££££££££££££££££££££
True but why would Fergie say that again?
Well lets see how they put it to bed tomorrow.
What odds on him signing a new contract?
Denial