Manchester United v Newcastle United

How the hell does Boumsong get into the French NT ahead of Silvestre?
 
RedCanuck said:
Didn't Newcastle make a bid for Rooney? They could use a player of his quality.
Fat Freddie bid one half of his annual food allowance.

I was surprised Everton rejected the 100 million quid offer myself...
 
RedCanuck said:
Didn't Newcastle make a bid for Rooney? They could use a player of his quality.

we probably wouldnt have gone in for him until the following summer if it wasnt for them making a bid.....cheers geordies
 
bangortom said:
Their bid triggered our bid.
It was an ironic comment emphasizing how much better United are than Newcastle. Probably doesn't translate in text though ;)
 
joe soap said:
we probably wouldnt have gone in for him until the following summer if it wasnt for them making a bid.....cheers geordies

in return we gave them first-option on o'shea :)