Angolan Striker Set For Manchester United Trial

Elliott · 4th December 2007, 13:53

Petro Luanda's Manucho Goncalves doesn't strike you as anything special at first glance. He's short, slender and shy, but looks can be decieving. The man I'm shaking hands with is one of Africa's most feared predatory soccer players, a goalscoring machine with pace, power and aggression to burn. He seems to have put on a pound or two from the pictures I went through preparing for our meet-up, but he certainly deserves to enjoy the off-season having put the ball in the back of the net 16 times in the Girabola that just ended. That would make him the top scorer for the second year running, a feat surprisingly only done once before; the late Dandan Sooberecht was king of the goalscorers in 94 and 95, and would have made it a hat-trick of golden boots had he not been murdered by his 9(!) year old son a few months into the 96 season. "I remember Dandan very well," Manucho tells me. "He played for Petro too and his spirit is still very much alive in the dressing room, the training ground and on the pitch at Luanda Stadium."

But enough about Petro Luanda and past stars. Manucho's meteoric rise to fame has been so extreme he is training with the biggest club in the world, Manchester United of Manchester, England. He's been given two weeks to prove his worth to the Godfather of European football, Sir Alex Ferguson. Even though it will mainly be left to his assistant Carlos Louiza Queiroz, the man who invited Goncalves in the first place, to make the judgment call on the strikers abilities, there is no doubt Sir Alex will have the last word. "He can handle the level at United," Manucho's agent and former star of English football, Steve Ogrizovic, predicts. "It's a million miles away from the Angolan Girabola South West division, but then Manucho is head and shoulders above every other player in Angola."

Indeed he has been for the past two seasons. So how did that happen? He worked as a carpet salesman and played lower division football three years ago. And then, at 28, something very special happened to Manucho Goncalves. So special in fact, American news show '60 minutes' is planing to make a segment on him. "I simply went to bed, feeling fine, and did not wake up until 3 weeks later in a hospital 200 kilometers away from where I fell asleep!" He laughs out loud at the thought of this. But what had happened to him is no laughing matter. He suffered a massive cerebral haemorrhage and was inches, seconds from death. "When I finally came to I did not feel the way I used to." he says. "I couldn't speak properly but I felt very strong and I had this enormous inexplicable desire to draw everything around me. I couldn't speak, so i drawed." he laugs. The strange thing was, he was very good at it. He had hardly held a pencil or a paint brush in his life, and now he was turning heads with beautiful, realistic drawings and paintings. His brain was completely transformed as a result of the haemorrhage and he was, is and will forever be suffering from a kind of autism. The medical term for autistic people with one or several extreme talents is savant. Dustin Hoffman portrayed one in the movie 'Rainman', but while Manucho's gifts are great, he has a very light form of autism and only a slight facial tick every now and again suggest you're talking to a man with a very special brain.

Special is also a fitting word for Goncalves' first football training after the brain haemorrhage. "I was feeling very strong all through my rehabilitation. I lifted weights I couldn't lift before, and I was supposed to be on the mend!" He breaks out in laughter once again. "But all in all I figured I was pretty much the same physically as before the incident. That changed as soon as I started kicking a ball with the boys again. I felt faster, stronger, perhaps even more skillful. At first I thought it was an illusion, but it soon became clear it was for real. I was flying! I must have scored a hundred goals in that training session!" While tests indicate that there was some improvement in Manucho's physical abilities, the main change was mental. He used to be a winger scoring a small handful of goals every season, now he was a goalscoring machine. "I just could not be stopped. After 5 minutes I was able to predict everything that would happen on the pitch. How my marker would move, where the next pass would come, all these things. Suddenly I had become the best player on my team, the best player in the league!" He was so good in fact it didn't take Girabola club Petro Luanda more that a few weeks before they offered Manucho a contract. "They thought I could be very special, but they didn't know me that well. So we agreed my wages would be decided by how much I played and how many goals I scored. Now I have been the top scorer for two years in a row, I play for the national team and I'm still on this ridiculous contract!" However, you can tell he isn't too bothered by it. Even at 31 he knows there are much bigger things in store for him. Being the son of an Angolan mother and a Nigerian father, Manucho could have decided to play for the much more high profile Nigerian team. "The Nigerian coach, Augustine Eguavoen, called my a few times. He said he promised to have faith in me and to give me playing time, but there was some pressure from him and other members of the Nigerian FA for me to not be true about my age. 30 wasn't a very good age if I ever wanted to play in Europe. But I don't believe in lies so in the end the choice was made for me. God wanted me to play for Angola."

Perhaps the fact that Manucho is now in Manchester, training with the likes of Ronaldo, Rooney and Fletcher, will teach the Nigerian FA a lesson about integrity. Having covered European football from an African point of view for over a decade, I know integrity is a rare thing in the game these days. But when it comes to rarities, nothing can match the story of Manucho Goncalves. And it's only just begun. I wouldn't bet against Sir Alex Ferguson adding an African striker to his ranks in the near future. Because what Rainman did with numbers, Manucho can do with a ball.

http://allafrica.com

jatin · 4th December 2007, 14:07

he's 31
even if he impresses in his trial
wouldnt have a long term future here anyways

UnofficialDevil · 4th December 2007, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatin

he's 31
even if he impresses in his trial
wouldnt have a long term future here anyways

31? no thanks

Van Piorsing · 4th December 2007, 15:33

Somebody's taking a piss...

Vinay · 13th December 2007, 17:57

So what's the news like - what has Manucho been upto?

Pure_red · 21st December 2007, 01:16

According to this article in the Daily Mail, we have signed him.

Quote:

United, meanwhile, have signed Angola international striker Manucho Goncalves, 24, from Petro Luanda after a three-week trial.

Richter · 21st December 2007, 01:22

Wtf?

He's going to the African Cup of nations I think. And he's only 23.

Count Duckula · 21st December 2007, 01:30

So... he's meant to be an autistic savant who suddenly became good at football after a brain anuirism? Right...

Sam#1 · 21st December 2007, 01:32

From Wiki

Quote:

Manucho Gonçalves is an Angolan international football player. He currently plays for Petro Atlético with an average of 25 goals per season and he is also a key player of the Angola national team. He is currently on a trial with Manchester United as they are looking for a new striker. He was the best scorer of Girabola for two times (2006 and 2007). He managed to score more than 8 goals in the African Champions League and was amongst the African best goal scorer

From the Angolan domestic league to Old Trafford is quite a leap, but stiker Manucho Goncalves seems to have taken it in his stride. The striker is taking a trial at the Premiership giants, during which he rubbed shoulders with some of the top players at Manchester United. He told The News of the World, "It's a dream. "Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani have appreciated my qualities and I scored in a training match." When the Angolan league, the Girabola, ended in November, the striker had managed 16 strikes for Petro Atlético to go with his 15 from the 2006 campaign. Such league form caught the eye of a few European clubs, and even if he fails to win a contract at United, another club may perhaps look to move for him. The versatile forward will soon join up with the Angolan national squad for the African Cup of Nations as he looks to add to the one goal that he scored in qualifying.

He's also 6'2 if anyone is interested.

Wes · 21st December 2007, 01:38

Elliot, that is one severe wind-up you've got going.

'Manucho's agent and former star of English football, Steve Ogrizovic, predicts'....

'His brain was completely transformed as a result of the haemorrhage and he was, is and will forever be suffering from a kind of autism. The medical term for autistic people with one or several extreme talents is savant. Dustin Hoffman portrayed one in the movie 'Rainman','

you're havin a laugh

Sam#1 · 21st December 2007, 01:45

This was the best I could find with a Google image search, could either or both be him???

Sjarkus · 21st December 2007, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

This was the best I could find with a Google image search, could either or both be him???

Top one is Angholan international Akwa against Portugal in WC 2006.

Bottom one could be him. Haven't got a clue.

carpy · 21st December 2007, 01:53

Elliot's story has caused quite a panic here:

http://community.manutd.com/forums/p/703/9353.aspx

I can't believe none of them have even questioned it's authenticity.

Sam#1 · 21st December 2007, 01:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpy

Elliot's story has caused quite a panic here:

http://community.manutd.com/forums/p/703/9353.aspx

I can't believe none of them have even questioned it's authenticity.

Sauxees Moi Hui · 21st December 2007, 01:59

Manchester United advanced into Angolan

Manucho Gonçalves, advanced Petro de Luanda that is several days to train with the English, will strengthen the attack of Manchester United. The best marker of the Angolan championship, with 14 goals, must sign contract valid for the next four seasons. The formalization of the agreement must still happen this Thursday, but the esquerdino may be borrowed.
Manucho is pre-convened for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) by breeder Oliveira Gonçalves, but still not complete number of internacionalizações to obtain license to work in England since Tuesday passport extra-Community.
If Manchester United fails to overcome the situation, the fate of Manucho can pass through Portugal, via loan. However, the arrival of Europe can give is only in February, depending on the performance of Angola in the ANC

http://www.africatodayonline.com/ind...=noticia&i=923

Wes · 21st December 2007, 02:04

pah

Don16 · 21st December 2007, 02:20

He'll never dethrone KING DONG

poisson · 21st December 2007, 02:47

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

carpy · 21st December 2007, 03:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by poisson

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm right there with you. A completely unknown player with completely unknown attributes may (or may not) have signed for us.

indeed.

Coca Cola · 21st December 2007, 03:17

Could be an amazing signing, could be a donkey.

Sam#1 · 21st December 2007, 03:19

I guess it'll keep the muppets occupied for a day or two.

cloud218 · 21st December 2007, 03:21

I hope United would bring in more (fluent) English speaking players. We wouldn't want an Arsenal situation...especially with the fact that SAF is supporting the restriction of Foreign players.

Elliott · 21st December 2007, 03:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpy

Elliot's story has caused quite a panic here:

http://community.manutd.com/forums/p/703/9353.aspx

I can't believe none of them have even questioned it's authenticity.

Hehe. Cool. Must've taken me 30 minutes to write that story, I was well pissed when it didn't catch on.

Giggsy PO · 21st December 2007, 14:30

Deal is done.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=517365

Psmith · 21st December 2007, 15:39

Random signing. At least some people knew who Djemba Djemba was when we signed him.

cloud218 · 21st December 2007, 16:57

Some relied on the FM experts, yet one of them claims, he's not even in the profile

Skholesy · 21st December 2007, 17:07

I'm confused....the article posted says he's 30...
Other sources from the caf/off web site, says he's 24....

Which means, if he's 24, the whole article at the top of this page, brain hermorrage and all, is a bit bollocks....and i've just wasted half an hour of my life wanking on nothingness...

Pogue Mahone · 21st December 2007, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skholesy

I'm confused....the article posted says he's 30...
Other sources from the caf/off web site, says he's 24....

Which means, if he's 24, the whole article at the top of this page, brain hermorrage and all, is a bit bollocks....and i've just wasted half an hour of my life wanking on nothingness...

Correct. But that was kind of obvious, no?

carpy · 21st December 2007, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

Correct. But that was kind of obvious, no?

You would have thought so, wouldn't you? Particularly since Elliott later mentioned how long it took him to make the story up.

Skholesy · 21st December 2007, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpy

You would have thought so, wouldn't you? Particularly since Elliott later mentioned how long it took him to make the story up.

Oh, silly me

The article was so long!! seemed almost authentic....how am i supposed to know someone's gonna waste his time doing that?

carpy · 21st December 2007, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skholesy

Oh, silly me

The article was so long!! seemed almost authentic....how am i supposed to know someone's gonna waste his time doing that?

Well, if the absurdity of it doesn't suggest to you that it's not true, the part where he admits it's not true should have been a dead giveaway.

KingEric7 · 21st December 2007, 17:47

Great article Elliot.

Skholesy · 21st December 2007, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpy

Well, if the absurdity of it doesn't suggest to you that it's not true, the part where he admits it's not true should have been a dead giveaway.

Call me gullible, i'm afraid.....

Elliott, you idiot!

Elliott · 21st December 2007, 18:40

Hehe. Dumbass

Sam#1 · 21st December 2007, 19:20

Alex · 21st December 2007, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

Wonder how much he will be able to contribute

Red Dreams · 21st December 2007, 19:32

we have got a magical player....

amazing article.....

SAF and Carlos may have just found the last piece of the puzzle to bring us the Treble!

Red Dreams · 21st December 2007, 19:34

...err bloody good article there Elliot as well

Raven_Blade · 24th December 2007, 01:09

I thought that article was real! You got me all excited for nothing. How am I gonna relax now?

Anyway I hope we get to see him in action very soon. Could turn out to be the striker we are looking for.

Sam#1 · 24th December 2007, 01:41

A real article

Quote:

Manucho Thrilled With Dream Move To Old Trafford
Angola striker Manucho Goncalves is thrilled that Manchester United have signed him.

Manucho Goncalves has earned a dream move to Manchester United after impressing manager Sir Alex Ferguson during trials with the Premier League champions.

The 23-year-old former Petro de Luanda forward was unveiled to the media yesterday alongside manager Ferguson, who has apparently taken the African star under his wing.

An excited Manucho revealed how Ferguson welcomed him when he signed his contract.

"'You are my son', that's what the manager said to me when I signed my contract. 'You are my son' in Portuguese. It shows the friendliness of the man."

Manucho added: "This is a dream come true. Although, I never imagined when playing in Angola that I would one day join Manchester United. It is a club from another world.

"The welcome I have had from United and the players has been spectacular."

Manucho revealed that fellow Portuguese speakers Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson and Nani - as well as Carlos Tevez, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra and Louis Saha had all helped him settle in at United, with whom he spent three weeks of trials earlier this month.

"The first couple of days I was scared," he admitted. "But thanks to these players and the coaching staff, I was made to feel welcome and able to totally focus on my work.

"I believe I can make it. I know I need to work hard on my game. But if determination is all that is needed, I can succeed."

Ferguson, who earlier had said that a work permit application will go ahead for Manucho, told United's official; website:

"We have had Manucho here for a 3-week trial and have been impressed enough to offer him a 3-year contract.

"He is a tall, agile, quick forward and through contacts that Carlos [Queiroz, Ferguson's assistant manager] has, was brought to our attention around six months ago."

Manucho scored 31 league goals in two seasons in Angola.

Mark Hinton, Goal.com

http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=523919

4th December 2007, 13:53	#41 (permalink)
Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,286	The Unlikeliest of Heroes Trigger United's African Desire <a href="http://d.mediadakine.com/ck.php?n=ad232b97&cb=90409" target="_blank"><img src="http://d.mediadakine.com/avw.php?zoneid=81&cb=90409&n=ad232b97" border="0" alt="" /></a> Petro Luanda's Manucho Goncalves doesn't strike you as anything special at first glance. He's short, slender and shy, but looks can be decieving. The man I'm shaking hands with is one of Africa's most feared predatory soccer players, a goalscoring machine with pace, power and aggression to burn. He seems to have put on a pound or two from the pictures I went through preparing for our meet-up, but he certainly deserves to enjoy the off-season having put the ball in the back of the net 16 times in the Girabola that just ended. That would make him the top scorer for the second year running, a feat surprisingly only done once before; the late Dandan Sooberecht was king of the goalscorers in 94 and 95, and would have made it a hat-trick of golden boots had he not been murdered by his 9(!) year old son a few months into the 96 season. "I remember Dandan very well," Manucho tells me. "He played for Petro too and his spirit is still very much alive in the dressing room, the training ground and on the pitch at Luanda Stadium." But enough about Petro Luanda and past stars. Manucho's meteoric rise to fame has been so extreme he is training with the biggest club in the world, Manchester United of Manchester, England. He's been given two weeks to prove his worth to the Godfather of European football, Sir Alex Ferguson. Even though it will mainly be left to his assistant Carlos Louiza Queiroz, the man who invited Goncalves in the first place, to make the judgment call on the strikers abilities, there is no doubt Sir Alex will have the last word. "He can handle the level at United," Manucho's agent and former star of English football, Steve Ogrizovic, predicts. "It's a million miles away from the Angolan Girabola South West division, but then Manucho is head and shoulders above every other player in Angola." Indeed he has been for the past two seasons. So how did that happen? He worked as a carpet salesman and played lower division football three years ago. And then, at 28, something very special happened to Manucho Goncalves. So special in fact, American news show '60 minutes' is planing to make a segment on him. "I simply went to bed, feeling fine, and did not wake up until 3 weeks later in a hospital 200 kilometers away from where I fell asleep!" He laughs out loud at the thought of this. But what had happened to him is no laughing matter. He suffered a massive cerebral haemorrhage and was inches, seconds from death. "When I finally came to I did not feel the way I used to." he says. "I couldn't speak properly but I felt very strong and I had this enormous inexplicable desire to draw everything around me. I couldn't speak, so i drawed." he laugs. The strange thing was, he was very good at it. He had hardly held a pencil or a paint brush in his life, and now he was turning heads with beautiful, realistic drawings and paintings. His brain was completely transformed as a result of the haemorrhage and he was, is and will forever be suffering from a kind of autism. The medical term for autistic people with one or several extreme talents is savant. Dustin Hoffman portrayed one in the movie 'Rainman', but while Manucho's gifts are great, he has a very light form of autism and only a slight facial tick every now and again suggest you're talking to a man with a very special brain. Special is also a fitting word for Goncalves' first football training after the brain haemorrhage. "I was feeling very strong all through my rehabilitation. I lifted weights I couldn't lift before, and I was supposed to be on the mend!" He breaks out in laughter once again. "But all in all I figured I was pretty much the same physically as before the incident. That changed as soon as I started kicking a ball with the boys again. I felt faster, stronger, perhaps even more skillful. At first I thought it was an illusion, but it soon became clear it was for real. I was flying! I must have scored a hundred goals in that training session!" While tests indicate that there was some improvement in Manucho's physical abilities, the main change was mental. He used to be a winger scoring a small handful of goals every season, now he was a goalscoring machine. "I just could not be stopped. After 5 minutes I was able to predict everything that would happen on the pitch. How my marker would move, where the next pass would come, all these things. Suddenly I had become the best player on my team, the best player in the league!" He was so good in fact it didn't take Girabola club Petro Luanda more that a few weeks before they offered Manucho a contract. "They thought I could be very special, but they didn't know me that well. So we agreed my wages would be decided by how much I played and how many goals I scored. Now I have been the top scorer for two years in a row, I play for the national team and I'm still on this ridiculous contract!" However, you can tell he isn't too bothered by it. Even at 31 he knows there are much bigger things in store for him. Being the son of an Angolan mother and a Nigerian father, Manucho could have decided to play for the much more high profile Nigerian team. "The Nigerian coach, Augustine Eguavoen, called my a few times. He said he promised to have faith in me and to give me playing time, but there was some pressure from him and other members of the Nigerian FA for me to not be true about my age. 30 wasn't a very good age if I ever wanted to play in Europe. But I don't believe in lies so in the end the choice was made for me. God wanted me to play for Angola." Perhaps the fact that Manucho is now in Manchester, training with the likes of Ronaldo, Rooney and Fletcher, will teach the Nigerian FA a lesson about integrity. Having covered European football from an African point of view for over a decade, I know integrity is a rare thing in the game these days. But when it comes to rarities, nothing can match the story of Manucho Goncalves. And it's only just begun. I wouldn't bet against Sir Alex Ferguson adding an African striker to his ranks in the near future. Because what Rainman did with numbers, Manucho can do with a ball. http://allafrica.com

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4th December 2007, 14:07	#42 (permalink)
jatin First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: there's too much blood in my alcohol system!! Posts: 6,415	he's 31 even if he impresses in his trial wouldnt have a long term future here anyways

4th December 2007, 15:33	#44 (permalink)
Van Piorsing Lost his light sabre Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Polska Posts: 10,024	Somebody's taking a piss...

13th December 2007, 17:57	#45 (permalink)
Vinay Muppet in Training Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On a Rose-Hill Posts: 5,697	So what's the news like - what has Manucho been upto?

21st December 2007, 01:22	#47 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 4-4-2 4-4-2 4-4-2 4-4-2 4-4-2 Posts: 26,572	Wtf? He's going to the African Cup of nations I think. And he's only 23.

21st December 2007, 01:30	#48 (permalink)
Count Duckula First Team Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tali'Zorah vas Normandy. Posts: 13,641	So... he's meant to be an autistic savant who suddenly became good at football after a brain anuirism? Right...

21st December 2007, 01:38	#50 (permalink)
Wes Brown is no God Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dublin, in the Irish Republic Posts: 9,168	Elliot, that is one severe wind-up you've got going. 'Manucho's agent and former star of English football, Steve Ogrizovic, predicts'.... 'His brain was completely transformed as a result of the haemorrhage and he was, is and will forever be suffering from a kind of autism. The medical term for autistic people with one or several extreme talents is savant. Dustin Hoffman portrayed one in the movie 'Rainman',' you're havin a laugh

21st December 2007, 01:45	#51 (permalink)
Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'I'm a genius muthafuckin' voice of a generation' Posts: 16,565	This was the best I could find with a Google image search, could either or both be him???

21st December 2007, 01:53	#53 (permalink)
carpy Puff the magic dragon Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,669	Elliot's story has caused quite a panic here: http://community.manutd.com/forums/p/703/9353.aspx I can't believe none of them have even questioned it's authenticity.

21st December 2007, 01:59	#55 (permalink)
Sauxees Moi Hui Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 552	Manchester United advanced into Angolan Manucho Gonçalves, advanced Petro de Luanda that is several days to train with the English, will strengthen the attack of Manchester United. The best marker of the Angolan championship, with 14 goals, must sign contract valid for the next four seasons. The formalization of the agreement must still happen this Thursday, but the esquerdino may be borrowed. Manucho is pre-convened for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) by breeder Oliveira Gonçalves, but still not complete number of internacionalizações to obtain license to work in England since Tuesday passport extra-Community. If Manchester United fails to overcome the situation, the fate of Manucho can pass through Portugal, via loan. However, the arrival of Europe can give is only in February, depending on the performance of Angola in the ANC http://www.africatodayonline.com/ind...=noticia&i=923

21st December 2007, 02:04	#56 (permalink)
Wes Brown is no God Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dublin, in the Irish Republic Posts: 9,168	pah

21st December 2007, 02:20	#57 (permalink)
Don16 Annoying cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Let's swim to the moon Posts: 4,641	He'll never dethrone KING DONG

21st December 2007, 02:47	#58 (permalink)
poisson running through your veins Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in a pond Posts: 4,920	YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21st December 2007, 03:17	#60 (permalink)
Coca Cola One balled wonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Evra´s Pussy. Posts: 3,787	Could be an amazing signing, could be a donkey.

21st December 2007, 03:19	#61 (permalink)
Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'I'm a genius muthafuckin' voice of a generation' Posts: 16,565	I guess it'll keep the muppets occupied for a day or two.

21st December 2007, 03:21	#62 (permalink)
cloud218 First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada. Posts: 5,329	I hope United would bring in more (fluent) English speaking players. We wouldn't want an Arsenal situation...especially with the fact that SAF is supporting the restriction of Foreign players.

21st December 2007, 14:30	#64 (permalink)
Giggsy PO Wimbledon Prediction Champion 09 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shame on you Shane Vendrell. You little bastard! Posts: 10,081	Deal is done. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=517365

21st December 2007, 15:39	#65 (permalink)
Psmith First Team Sub Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,593	Random signing. At least some people knew who Djemba Djemba was when we signed him.

21st December 2007, 16:57	#66 (permalink)
cloud218 First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada. Posts: 5,329	Some relied on the FM experts, yet one of them claims, he's not even in the profile

21st December 2007, 17:07	#67 (permalink)
Skholesy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 20-5....Because 20 is the new 18. Posts: 2,475	I'm confused....the article posted says he's 30... Other sources from the caf/off web site, says he's 24.... Which means, if he's 24, the whole article at the top of this page, brain hermorrage and all, is a bit bollocks....and i've just wasted half an hour of my life wanking on nothingness...

21st December 2007, 17:47	#72 (permalink)
KingEric7 Winner of the Tabata bet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Patrice Evra is that which no greater can be conceived. Posts: 15,957	Great article Elliot.

21st December 2007, 18:40	#74 (permalink)
Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,286	Hehe. Dumbass

21st December 2007, 19:20	#75 (permalink)
Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'I'm a genius muthafuckin' voice of a generation' Posts: 16,565

21st December 2007, 19:32	#77 (permalink)
Red Dreams First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thunder Road to Old Trafford Posts: 13,106	we have got a magical player.... amazing article..... SAF and Carlos may have just found the last piece of the puzzle to bring us the Treble!

21st December 2007, 19:34	#78 (permalink)
Red Dreams First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thunder Road to Old Trafford Posts: 13,106	...err bloody good article there Elliot as well

24th December 2007, 01:09	#79 (permalink)
Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: You cant reason with stupidity. Posts: 25,069	I thought that article was real! You got me all excited for nothing. How am I gonna relax now? Anyway I hope we get to see him in action very soon. Could turn out to be the striker we are looking for.