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Old 6th July 2008, 22:19   #1 (permalink)
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Summer let down
Hey Peeps

Is it just me... or this summer turning out to be a major antic-climax

"I" brought trophy back from a glorious trip to Moscow (as instructed!)... We ought to be revelling in our status as EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS... but... why is there a "but"

but... Ronaldo saga aside (and Querioz I guess) what's going on ??

Where's the flood of top notch players beating down the doors of OT to join the band wagon ??

Where's the optimisim of a glorious season to come?

Where's the pumped out chests of gloating Cafe members??

Its all very odd
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:20   #2 (permalink)
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I agree. It has been very underwhelming so far due to various reasons. Hopefully the good news is still to come.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:22   #3 (permalink)
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yep totally agree, hopefully the calm before the storm...the red devil storm ofcourse!
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:25   #4 (permalink)
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Boo fucking hoo.

There's still over a full month until the season starts.

Clearly a failure to sign atleast four world class players is a failing on the part of Ferguson .

Where exactly are these new players all supposed to fit?

The euphoria of a Double still delights me. Just watch the DVD again!
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:25   #5 (permalink)
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Yep, i've given up.

Bought the new Chelsea top yesterday.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:26   #6 (permalink)
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Oh fuck off, we're double winners we don't need a flood of new transfers.

Thank god you lot aren't managers.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:26   #7 (permalink)
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Yep, i've given up.

Bought the new Chelsea top yesterday.
I also bought Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and Everton, just in case Chelsea don't win.

But with their new players for lots of money, they'll surely win.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:27   #8 (permalink)
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It was probably always going to happen. Last summer: Hargreaves, Nani, Anderson, Tevez

Would be hard to beat that.

In saying that we've brought in three good young prospects (the Italian lad) and the Brazilian fullbacks and if he gets his work permit Manucho

if we lose carlos will be a shame but we'll move on. Ronaldo looks like staying

It's been a pretty quiet period for most clubs, deco aside being the biggest deal. We'll bring someone in and when we do it'll start getting interesting no worries
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:29   #9 (permalink)
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It was probably always going to happen. Last summer: Hargreaves, Nani, Anderson, Tevez

Would be hard to beat that.

In saying that we've brought in three good young prospects (the Italian lad) and the Brazilian fullbacks and if he gets his work permit Manucho

if we lose carlos will be a shame but we'll move on. Ronaldo looks like staying

It's been a pretty quiet period for most clubs, deco aside being the biggest deal. We'll bring someone in and when we do it'll start getting interesting no worries
We're not going to lose Tevez! That is not even up for debate. The ball is in our court and we will deal with it. If a move does not materialise then it is obvious SAF thinks he can do better.

We don't need massive new squad investment. We have Evans in for Pique. Therefore we are the same as last season. A striker will do. God knows where the rest of these players everyone seems to want would fit.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:30   #10 (permalink)
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We're not going to lose Tevez! That is not even up for debate. The ball is in our court and we will deal with it. If a move does not materialise then it is obvious SAF thinks he can do better.

We don't need massive new squad investment. We have Evans in for Pique. Therefore we are the same as last season. A striker will do. God knows where the rest of these players everyone seems to want would fit.
Not that carlos feed me Queroz

No doubt we'll sign Tevez, I'd fancy in Jan.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:31   #11 (permalink)
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I also bought Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and Everton, just in case Chelsea don't win.

But with their new players for lots of money, they'll surely win.
Good shout mate, i'll get on it.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:32   #12 (permalink)
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Not that carlos feed me Queroz

No doubt we'll sign Tevez, I'd fancy in Jan.
Ah touche.

Well, we should be a bit worried about losing CQ in my opinion. But it is an inevitability unfortunately.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:34   #13 (permalink)
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Ah touche.

Well, we should be a bit worried about losing CQ in my opinion. But it is an inevitability unfortunately.
We should but we've the best man for the job to select a new one should it come to that. Let's hope it doesn't even come to that though
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:35   #14 (permalink)
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Yep, i've given up.

Bought the new Chelsea top yesterday.
A John BIGMAN Terry one I hope.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:38   #15 (permalink)
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It was probably always going to happen. Last summer: Hargreaves, Nani, Anderson, Tevez

Would be hard to beat that.
Absolutely. Although Tevez was only brought on loan. Regarding Nani and Anderson, there will be big payments to be made this season that should be taken into account. In that sense we've been exceptionally busy in the transfer market.

Still expecting a striker though.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:39   #16 (permalink)
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A John BIGMAN Terry one I hope.
No, i was really original and got...

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It's quality.
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:48   #17 (permalink)
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Yep, i've given up.

Bought the new Chelsea top yesterday.
Chelsea top yeah? World class top yeah?
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Old 6th July 2008, 22:50   #18 (permalink)
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Well, I've started off the summer by watching most of the older season reviews posted on the video thread (great stuff, anyone has the rest?). Then I nearly died of pain one night and found out I had a kidney stone, which I've proudly been carrying for over a week. Infection, pain, fever and all. I call it Ronaldo.
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:10   #19 (permalink)
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Last seasons triumph will truely kick in again when we start the new season, I'm sure of that

Summer started off crap with the ridiculous decision not to have a parade. Ronaldo has given us a dreary saga, in which the end result looks like he's sullied his reputation with the fans for no particular good reason. Overall, just like any summer, its crap because there's no football. Yes there's international football every other year, and I love it, but it isn't the same

I'm half torn whether a new signing would be good or bad. We badly need a new striker for me, but at the same time, with Chelsea spending left right and centre, the Scouse ploughing money on the usual average dross no better than what they let go, and City having fantasies of Brazilian grandure... wouldn't it be great to retain the league again next season without strengthening?
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:12   #20 (permalink)
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The only let down for me is the lack of a parade of our trophies with the squad around Manchester.
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:13   #21 (permalink)
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We were never going to sign 4 more players. Would be great if we could get another one or two, but pretty much the same team won the league two seasons in a row. What's to stop them from doing it again?
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:24   #22 (permalink)
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In '99 there was a wonderful open top bus parade through Manchester to cap off the achievement.

I think it is terrible that it didn't happen this year.
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:24   #23 (permalink)
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We don't need massive new squad investment. We have Evans in for Pique. Therefore we are the same as last season. A striker will do. God knows where the rest of these players everyone seems to want would fit.
Plus the likes of Neville, Park, Foster, Silvestre all fit
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:32   #24 (permalink)
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:32   #25 (permalink)
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Anderson would have been a priority signing this summer but United went for him last season instead of waiting. He was signed a year ahead of schedule not knowing whether he had fully recovered from his leg break in order to stop Chelsea and Barcelona going for him now.
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Old 6th July 2008, 23:34   #26 (permalink)
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Old 7th July 2008, 00:01   #27 (permalink)
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What's this kind of thread?? Top transfers are never done early july.
I am optimistic even if we lose Ronaldo
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Old 7th July 2008, 00:50   #28 (permalink)
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Old 7th July 2008, 09:35   #29 (permalink)
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My biggest dissapointment of the summer was a lack of an open top bus so we could celebrate the season properley.

As for signings fergie has stated only 1 so a FB or CF
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Old 7th July 2008, 09:41   #30 (permalink)
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My biggest disappointment of the summer was that I missed the 19-year old reception girl stripping off to have a swim at our summer party
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My biggest disappointment of the summer was that I missed the 19-year old reception girl stripping off to have a swim at our summer party
surley someone will have had the sence to record it on there phone and then upoad to youtube ?
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