Friday's Press Conference

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 11:08

Should be an interesting one today with the Ljajic news and Phelan taking the reins, but i'm at work so won't be able to watch it. Can anyone be so kind as to give me a run down of what's said when it's shown later?

Prefer to hear it here than the paper's spin on it later on.

Scoreboard Red · 4th December 2009, 11:11

theres a g in reigns

Average Joe · 4th December 2009, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

There is a p in pedantic

JezChan · 4th December 2009, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

Taking the reins in your reign of spelling nazism?

rocks13 · 4th December 2009, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

Not in the sense Xander was using it.

If you're going to be pedantic about grammar it's important to be right.

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

There's a capital letter at the start of each sentence, and usually a full stop at the end.

Also i had no idea Phelan had become a monarch of sorts.

Scoreboard Red · 4th December 2009, 11:27

oh shut your twots up

Pogue Mahone · 4th December 2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Xander45

There's a capital letter at the start of each sentence, and usually a full stop at the end.

Also i had no idea Phelan had become a monarch of sorts.

You could also have mentioned the missing apostrophe in "theres".

Can't beat a bit of spelling/punctuation pedantry on a Friday morning.

JezChan · 4th December 2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Xander45

There's a capital letter at the start of each sentence, and usually a full stop at the end.

Also i had no idea Phelan had become a monarch of sorts.

Not in a jail/gaol sentence.

Yes, I covered myself there.

Flying Fox · 4th December 2009, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

Not in this context Johnno.

They are two different words.

niMic · 4th December 2009, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

There's a t in twat as well.

JezChan · 4th December 2009, 11:38

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Originally Posted by niMic

There's a t in twat as well.

Actually you might find that there are two.

topper · 4th December 2009, 11:39

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Originally Posted by nimic

there's a t in twat as well.

:d

niMic · 4th December 2009, 11:39

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Actually you might find that there are two.

I didn't say there was one t in twat, I said there was a t in twat. Which there is. There's just another as well.

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by niMic

I didn't say there was one t in twat, I said there was a t in twat. Which there is. There's just another as well.

Christ, this thread has already taken a turn for the worst. Back to the topic at hand, i was sent this link which seems to go over the main points Phelan made.

Today at Old Trafford - Manchester United Official Web Site

The tune has changed a tad in that he's saying it was due to work permit issues. Still vehemently denying money is at the root of it, though the lady doth protest too much, methinks.

WeasteDevil · 4th December 2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Scoreboard Red

theres a g in reigns

quethenoo · 4th December 2009, 11:57

lol at this thread, cant beat a bit of OTT pedantry. Sorry Scoreboard Red, but if you live by the sword... :P

Pogue Mahone · 4th December 2009, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Xander45

Christ, this thread has already taken a turn for the worst. Back to the topic at hand, i was sent this link which seems to go over the main points Phelan made.

Manchester United Official Web Site

The tune has changed a tad in that he's saying it was due to work permit issues. Still vehemently denying money is at the root of it, though the lady doth protest too much, methinks.

Indeed.

"We don't want him. He's not good enough. It's not about the money."

"..."

"We've got Darron Gibson. We don't need this new bloke. We've got Gibbo"

"..."

"Yeah, I know. Gibson doesn't play on the wing.... Ok then, we couldn't get a work permit? How about that? We couldn't get a work permit and that's why we're not signing him. So there!"

"..."

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 12:00

In other footballing news, Rio, Evans and O'Shea are still out for the West Ham game. Hargreaves is coming along well and doing some light ball work and Van Der Sar is fit and available for selection.

prateik · 4th December 2009, 12:01

how long does it take to recover from a dead leg .. i thought it was a few days
Oshea is still out with it .. hope he is fit soon

Raees · 4th December 2009, 12:08

The caf is still suffering from the after-effects from last night I see.. the bitchiness is contagious

quethenoo · 4th December 2009, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Xander45

Christ, this thread has already taken a turn for the worst. Back to the topic at hand, i was sent this link which seems to go over the main points Phelan made.

Today at Old Trafford - Manchester United Official Web Site

The tune has changed a tad in that he's saying it was due to work permit issues. Still vehemently denying money is at the root of it, though the lady doth protest too much, methinks.

Maybe we on the cafe have worked ourselves up into hyping this Ljajic kid up too much, but you cant help but get the feeling we will regret it. Guess as it will be "as you are" at the back apart fom VDS against the hammers.

Crustanoid · 4th December 2009, 12:13

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Originally Posted by niMic

There's a t in twat as well.

There's a place called Twatt in the Shetland Islands

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 12:17

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Originally Posted by quethenoo

Maybe we on the cafe have worked ourselves up into hyping this Ljajic kid up too much, but you cant help but get the feeling we will regret it. Guess as it will be "as you are" at the back apart fom VDS against the hammers.

You think!? The poor lads been hyped up into some sort of super player. It's more the constant contradiction of reports that come out of Old Trafford that has me concerned. First it's because he's not shown enough the last 12 months (contrary to what Ferguson and others have said), then it's because we don't need him as we have better players coming through the ranks and now it's becuase we couldn't get a work permit.

The only constant throughout all that is that after every explaination it is added that it's not, in any way shape or form, about money. No sirree Bob.

Pogue Mahone · 4th December 2009, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Xander45

You think!? The poor lads been hyped up into some sort of super player. It's more the constant contradiction of reports that come out of Old Trafford that has me concerned. First it's because he's not shown enough the last 12 months (contrary to what Ferguson and others have said), then it's because we don't need him as we have better players coming through the ranks and now it's becuase we couldn't get a work permit.

The only constant throughout all that is that after every explaination it is added that it's not, in any way shape or form, about money. No sirree Bob.

What odds that a very angry Sir Alex Ferguson made it abundantly clear that he didn't want the club to paint him as some sort of mug who'd completely changed his mind about whether an 18 year old was good enough, over the course of 3 weeks?

It would certainly explain why they're only bringing up this work permit stuff this morning.

It's definitely not about money though. I'm glad they've cleared that up.

quethenoo · 4th December 2009, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Xander45

You think!? The poor lads been hyped up into some sort of super player. It's more the constant contradiction of reports that come out of Old Trafford that has me concerned. First it's because he's not shown enough the last 12 months (contrary to what Ferguson and others have said), then it's because we don't need him as we have better players coming through the ranks and now it's becuase we couldn't get a work permit.

The only constant throughout all that is that after every explaination it is added that it's not, in any way shape or form, about money. No sirree Bob.

He he, maybe a slight underestimation of the muppetry but i haven't really followed his thread and only dipped in occasionally. But yes from what i can gather the contradictions and denials would suggest that there's more to this than meets the eye. I dare say we will never know unless he(liajic) makes it big, releases a biography and/or speaks to some rag.

Doevle · 4th December 2009, 12:25

When's the press conference?

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

What odds that a very angry Sir Alex Ferguson made it abundantly clear that he didn't want the club to paint him as some sort of mug who'd completely changed his mind about whether an 18 year old was good enough, over the course of 3 weeks?

It would certainly explain why they're only bringing up this work permit stuff this morning.

It's definitely not about money though. I'm glad they've cleared that up.

Several times.

The part about Ferguson is possible, and there still hasn't been any clear reason as to why he didn't attend the press conference (that i've heard).

And Doevle the press conference was at 9.30 this morning but will be on MUTV at about 12.

Crerand Legend · 4th December 2009, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Raees

The caf is still suffering from the after-effects from last night I see.. the bitchiness is contagious

Aye I was scared to post

Partizan · 4th December 2009, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

Indeed.

"We don't want him. He's not good enough. It's not about the money."

"..."

"We've got Darron Gibson. We don't need this new bloke. We've got Gibbo"

"..."

"Yeah, I know. Gibson doesn't play on the wing.... Ok then, we couldn't get a work permit? How about that? We couldn't get a work permit and that's why we're not signing him. So there!"

"..."

I heard it was because the club found out he was a Vampire, and could only play in night games.

WeasteDevil · 4th December 2009, 12:47

Don't we already have a spasticated thread for this shit?

niMic · 4th December 2009, 12:50

We've actually got an entire forum, considering he's not a United player.

esmufc12 · 4th December 2009, 12:50

So are we never signing anybody ever again?

WeasteDevil · 4th December 2009, 12:51

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So are we never signing anybody ever again?

No, we're skint.

Partizan · 4th December 2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by esmufc09

So are we never signing anybody ever again?

Micheal Owens wages have fucked us.

BaldwinLegend · 4th December 2009, 12:56

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

Don't we already have a spasticated thread for this shit?

You mean the one you've posted in more than nearly anybody? 98 posts to date...

Plan M · 4th December 2009, 13:18

What happened last night on here then? Don't tell me the boys were spending their evening arguing about a football player on the internet yet again?

esmufc12 · 4th December 2009, 13:21

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What happened last night on here then? Don't tell me the boys were spending their evening arguing about a football player on the internet yet again?

Oh god, World War III started.

Plan M · 4th December 2009, 13:23

Someone tell me! I've got the tea brewing and enough mince pies to fill Rafa Benitez's belly. (OK, maybe not that many...)

Xander45 · 4th December 2009, 13:32

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Someone tell me! I've got the tea brewing and enough mince pies to fill Rafa Benitez's belly. (OK, maybe not that many...)

Read the Ljajic thread from about page 35 onwards. You'll see.

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Xander45 Know-It-All Champion May 2009 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: We fought like hell, but in the end we caved like a house of soufflé cards. Posts: 16,944	Friday's Press Conference Should be an interesting one today with the Ljajic news and Phelan taking the reins, but i'm at work so won't be able to watch it. Can anyone be so kind as to give me a run down of what's said when it's shown later? Prefer to hear it here than the paper's spin on it later on.

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Scoreboard Red Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: In bed with Berbatov's dad Posts: 6,761	theres a g in reigns

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Scoreboard Red Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: In bed with Berbatov's dad Posts: 6,761	oh shut your twots up

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quethenoo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Where the sun dont shine. Posts: 3,877	lol at this thread, cant beat a bit of OTT pedantry. Sorry Scoreboard Red, but if you live by the sword... :P

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Xander45 Know-It-All Champion May 2009 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: We fought like hell, but in the end we caved like a house of soufflé cards. Posts: 16,944	In other footballing news, Rio, Evans and O'Shea are still out for the West Ham game. Hargreaves is coming along well and doing some light ball work and Van Der Sar is fit and available for selection.

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prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,341	how long does it take to recover from a dead leg .. i thought it was a few days Oshea is still out with it .. hope he is fit soon

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Plan M First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ★ ★ ★ Posts: 9,238	Someone tell me! I've got the tea brewing and enough mince pies to fill Rafa Benitez's belly. (OK, maybe not that many...)