English Premiership 2001/2002/2003

[ParkHead]

Not that United need any more help!!


UNITED OFFERED £7M KLUIVERT


May 4 2003




By Simon Mullock


MANCHESTER United have opened talks with Barcelona about signing Patrick Kluivert to form a Dutch dream-team with Ruud van Nistelrooy.

United watched the 26-year-old score the winner when Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 last weekend.

They have started negotiations with the Spanish giants after being told Barca will do business at a cut-price £7million. Nou Camp officials also told the Old Trafford club that they would welcome a double Dutch swoop, with former Arsenal winger Mark Overmars available for £5m.

But Kluivert, who equalled Dennis Bergkamp's 37-goal record for Holland in the 1-1 draw with Portugal last Wednesday, is Sir Alex Ferguson's No.1 priority - even though the Dutch striker has turned United down twice.

This time, though, Fergie is able to offer Kluivert (right) the chance to link up with international strike-partner Van Nistelrooy. United's 43-goal man has constantly described Kluivert as his ideal foil.

And Kluivert, aware of United's renewed interest, has said he would welcome a move to the Premiership.

There have been suggestions in Spain that Barca will ask him to take a pay cut in the summer, but the striker has rejected the idea, saying: "If I stay I won't be earning less - and I would like to go to England one day."

The United manager will wait until the future of Paris St Germain's Brazilian Ronaldinho is decided before deciding on whether to move for Overmars too.

Ronaldinho is quitting the French club in the summer. And while England's World Cup nemesis would prefer a switch to Italy, United are willing to meet PSG's £20m asking price.

Van Nistelrooy, meanwhile, will be rewarded with a new contract by United in the summer that will almost almost treble his wages to £80,000 a week.

 

[ginger tours]

Parkhead,

Are you talking about the Premiership Champions?

 

[djones]

Champions Once Again!!!!!!!

History of The EPL

1992-93 Manchester United champions, Aston Villa runners up
1993-94 Manchester United champions, Blackburn Rovers runners up
1994-95 Blackburn Rovers champions, Manchester United runners up
1995-96 Manchester United champions, Newcastle United runners up
1996-97 Manchester United champions, Newcastle United runners up
1997-98 Arsenal champions, Manchester United runners up
1998-99 Manchester United champions, Arsenal runners up
1999-00 Manchester United champions, Arsenal runners up
2000-01 Manchester United champions, Arsenal runners up
2001-02 Arsenalchampions, Liverpool runners up
2002-03 Manchester United champions, Arsenal

 

[ParkHead]

Ginger Tours,


They are the champions and fully deserve to be!! They are the best team in England. I have to say eventhough you hear way to much about them they have to be one of the best clubs in the world to watch play football. Along with Real Madrid. Game in and game out the play offensive attacking football. What more could you ask for as a fan.


I'm sure you and Walks will enjoy your victory pints!!



Parkhead

 

[sid]

keanos army

fcuk mick mccarthy,like I said before ,keanos army marches on to paradice,I am sure keane is happy with micks results this year international & in the premiership

there is only one keano!!!!!

glory!!gloryMAN UNITED

sid

 

[Inspector Blake]

Sid, its pair of dice not paradice unless of course you meant paradise!

 

[zenga]

Beckham move to Madrid back in the news
First Published: May 05, 2003


Manchester United secured the English Premiership title Sunday but media reports persisted in saying they had lost England captain David Beckham to Real Madrid.

The nine-times European Champions issued an official statement last week to say they had never approached United about Beckham but British papers insist he made his last appearance at Old Trafford in Saturday's 4-1 win over Charlton.

Beckham, 28, was said to have struggled to keep his emotions in check on Saturday as he made what is expected to be his last home appearance for United.

And he seemed on the verge of tears as he left the pitch.

The England skipper embraced each of his team-mates and shared a brief chat with injured best pal Gary Neville.

He also applauded all four sides of the ground before finally making his exit.

Then, instead of getting changed with his chums, he returned to the pitch after the stands had emptied for a half-hour kickabout with son Brooklyn, four.

He ensured the boy scored at each end before trudging off.

Beckhams relationship with boss Sir Alex Ferguson has broken down after a series of bust-ups.

After last months Real home game he sped from Old Trafford for talks on his future with his agent.

Real president Florentino Perez, who brought superstars Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo to the club, once denied having contact with Ronaldo.

Real were reported to see Beckham, worth an estimated 60 million dollars, as the man to turn them into a global brand.

But Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon dismissed the reports.

Asked if he believes Beckham will be a United player next season, Kenyon told BBC Radio: "Of course we do and I'm sure David feels the same.

"It's unfortunate for David and it's not been good for the squad to have all this speculation."

But Kenyon said manager Alex Ferguson would be busy on the transfer market for next season.

"The squad will always need freshening up," he said.

"What keeps us at the top is maintaining a squad that will keep us at the top."

 

[Walks]

YYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

8 out of 11 ........ FCUKING MAGIC !!!!!

walksisinparadise

 

[Walks]

How to wind up a Scouser ......

PREMIER LEAGUE STATEMENT
The Premier League are happy to confirm that after consultation with Everton officials the presentation of the Barclaycard Premiership Trophy to Manchester United will be at Goodison Park on Sunday 11 May.

The presentation will take place after the match immediately following the Everton players' end of season lap of appreciation to the fans at Goodison.

The club had always agreed to make Goodsion Park available for the presentation provided that any safety concerns had been fully addressed.

The Premier League would like to take this opportunity to thank Everton for their constructive and helpful attitude in resolving this matter.

Rumour has it that the lads will take the trophy out of Goodison and walk across the park to Anfield after .......... .

Paradise at last .......

 

[Walks]

How can you resist ???

 

[Walks]

French wanker ......

 

[steve1234]

the other god

Was'nt that Cantona guy french?

 

[Walks]

Legend .......

Adopted Mancunian .........

 

[willis316]

The reds are busy

Rumour has it that the lads will take the trophy out of Goodison and walk across the park to Anfield after .......... .

Sorry Walks, but Liverpool will probably have little interest in the league trophy given that they will be fighting for their champions league lives. Also, if the game was at Anfield, the fans would not stand for any such antics. Congrats on the win but if they want to leave the trophy for next year's winners that would be okay too.


When you walk ......

 

[Walks]

Good luck in London

Sorry Walks, but Liverpool will probably have little interest in the league trophy given that they will be fighting for their champions league lives.

Fair enough Willis ....... what else is new ?? .

Also, if the game was at Anfield, the fans would not stand for any such antics.

That's why we're bringing it over mate, parade the trophy around the slums of Liverpool ..... just hope we don't get the silverware nicked !!!!! Nothing better than winding up a scouser ....... too bloody easy ..........

Enjoy the Chelsea / Liverpool game ...... should be a cracker.

 

[ginger tours]

Unbelievable...........

Yesterdays quote from sky sports...........

Gerard Houllier insists Liverpool - and not Chelsea - deserve the one remaining Champions League place.

Houllier claims his side have been unlucky and not got what they deserved and believes they have done enough to join Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle in next season's competition.

"I think we deserve it more than any other team," he said. "There are two reasons for this. We have had to play 12 European games and we've also had the good campaign in the Worthington Cup

What a complete load of b#llocks - neither gets you points in the premiership, in which Liverpool have been fcuking awful this year including a 9 game non winning streak which I believe was their worst since the 50's.

Houllier is about as good as Souness was....and he was the best thing that happened to Utd

 

[Captain Shamrock]

The only game that matters tomorrow is the big Arse and Sunderland. Come on, Arsenal.

 

[ginger tours]

Could it happen, could it?

A Kevin Phillips swansong combined with some Viduka magic would go down a treat

Ginger "stick to thread" Tours

 

[willis316]

A Fcuking Shoking game to eand a fcuking shocking season

The similarities between Liverpool and the Canucks are amazing. They starts off well enough just to give the fans hope, only to tank the mid-part of the season. Then they play just well-enough to put themselves in champion's league contention only to let it slip away.

Nothing better than winding up a scouser ....... too bloody easy ..........

You are correct Walks. Of course the team does a better job of that than anybody.

 

[Walks]

Unlucky Willis ..........

Willis,

My sincere condolences to you and the thieving cnut supporters of Liverpool FC. May you wallow next year in the depths of despair which is the Uefa Cup.

Obla di, Obla da, Man United !!!!!!!! Premiership Champions !!!!!!!!