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Welcome : ~ A Potted History of Bebe :

Posted by: Hyltz'. - 12-08-2010, 12:29 PM - Forum: The Lounge - Replies (7)

Though very little appears to be known about Bebe, here in the UK, it would seem that he is a burly, 6' 2", 20 year old 'attacking midfielder' who has been used in the past as a 'striker'.

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Bebe, born (Tiago Manuel Dias Correia) in Agualva-Cacém, Portugal in July 1990.
He was raised in an orphanage, having previously spent time living on the streets as a child.

After playing for Estrela da Amadora, in the Portugese 3rd Division, he was eventually signed by Vitória de Guimarães, a Portugese Liga side.
Although Bebe has never played for Portugal at full International level he did represent his country in the 'Homeless World Cup' in his youth.

He was brought to the attention of Sir Alex by being recommended by former assistant Carlos Queiroz.
Although Bebe was also sought by Real Madrid, United stepped in and bought the player for a reported £7.4 million, (believed to be the value of the buy-out clause in the striker's contract) just five short weeks after his signing to Vitória S.C.

Welcome to Manchester United, Bebe :

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Posted by: Rattylad - 11-08-2010, 09:57 PM - Forum: Chat Room - Replies (7)

	What online games do you play and what format ie:- xbox,ps3 or PC ? Does anybody here play unrealtournament 99 or Evony 1 or 2 ?

Manchester United to miss out on Ozil

Posted by: ManUtdPeople - 11-08-2010, 02:45 PM - Forum: Transfer Talk - Replies (6)

Manchester United Football Club look set to miss out on Mesut Ozil.

Although Sir Alex Ferguson was non-committal when asked of his interest in the player at the weekend, it is though the Werder Bremen ace is high on his list of targets.

However, according to reports in Spain, the Reds are on the verge of missing out on the German international, who is believed to have agreed a four-year deal with Barcelona.

Although none of the involved parties have yet confirmed this move, a fee of just £10million has been mooted, which would surely be one of the bargains of the summer.

Ozil has just twelve months left on his contract with the Bundesliga club, and he is thought to have been Barca’s second choice to Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas.

Once it was established that the Spanish international was staying at the Emirates Stadium they upped their interest in Ozil, who has also been linked with Chelsea.

Manchester United: "We Want Our Trophy Back"

Posted by: ManUtdPeople - 11-08-2010, 02:31 PM - Forum: Man Utd News - No Replies

We're drawing closer to the opening weekend in the English Premier League, the anticipation and excitement for another mouthwatering season continues.

With the title in the hands of the Londoners, United are preparing a counter charger to reaffirm their status as English Champions and for the Barclay's Premiership trophy to return to its home at Old Trafford.

So are the words of United midfielder Darren Fletcher as he ponders the route to success.

In an interview with Inside United, Fletch related how the disappointment of last season has, and will, motivate the troops to refocus and win back the trophy.

Winning the league for three consecutive seasons before falling short the fourth time around to rivals Chelsea would be forgiven in some circles, but not at Manchester United and not under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Success is something embedded within the walls of Old Trafford. The key to success is obviously winning, and that motivation is what drives the players into giving 100 percent every time they take the pitch.

A clear indication of this is the Charity Shield encounter between United and Chelsea, a match where Chelsea seemed to have put less importance. A lack of creativity and focus lead to them losing 3-1. With the players they have, such immense quality and depth on paper, they outshine United, yet a lack of determination was their failure.

Preseason sometimes is defined as practice matches, games where managers test the waters, so to speak.

But the good teams are those who are able to come out of a preseason with confidence and readiness, enough to motivate the players that they do have the ability but also enough to establish that they need to give more in the league and other competition if they want to reach their ultimate goals.

To strike this balance is not an easy task, but achieving this is key for a fruitful season.

United have been one of the teams who have had a pretty good preseason, good competitive games, great individual growth, and very important excellent support both on and off of the pitch.

But the road ahead is tricky.

The league has toughened up with teams having strengthened their squads, the new rules taken effect, and the pressure of being Manchester United ever present.

Chelsea is their primary threat, with Liverpool eager to bounce back, Arsenal ready and willing to answer critics, and then the challenge of city rivals Manchester City, who have become major contenders for a top-four finish.

Yes, of course there's Spurs and the rest of the league teams who have ability to trouble the big teams on their day.

But on the positive side, United seem to have a great squad with amazing balance, some really eager youngsters complemented with enough experience and artistry from some of the older lads.

The signing of young Javier Hernandez, aka "Chicharito," has already brought smiles to many. His pace and quick feet seem to be his key ammunition...something Ferguson will look to use in exploiting many central defenders.

Others, like Nani and Valencia, are raring to go. Again, both of them possess express pace, something that throughout time has always been a defender's nightmare.

United have all the right ingredients to go out and really challenge Chelsea; it will be ultimately up to the players to bring the trophy home, a challenge I think every United man will welcome.

Source: bleacherreport.com

Premier League preview: Manchester United!

Posted by: ManUtdPeople - 10-08-2010, 07:57 AM - Forum: Man Utd News - Replies (1)

Manchester United have not just been remarkably consistent since they began scooping in titles under Sir Alex Ferguson, they have been as close to a constant force in English football as Liverpool were in their heyday.

When you consider that United maintained their overall superiority in spite of Roman Abramovich pumping millions into Chelsea and Arsène Wenger turning Arsenal into the epitome of European elegance it may even be conceded that modern titles are harder to come by than in the days when Liverpool would finish ahead of runners-up such as Queens Park Rangers, Southampton and Watford, though naturally one would not wish to voice the opinion too loudly on Merseyside.

The past is for historians to argue over, though what seems evident in the present is that just as United were poised to overtake Liverpool's record of 18 titles their team coach stalled at the traffic lights. When the signal turned to green at the end of last season it was Chelsea who went through first and, though United have seen rivals pip them to the honours before, there was something about the way they shuddered to a halt in April that suggested their vehicle is going to be in and out of the garage for the foreseeable future.

Why else would people now be talking of a third or fourth‑place finish for Ferguson's team, or even suggesting they could find themselves out of the Champions League placings by the end of the season? This time last year the same people were either tipping United for a fourth successive title or predicting they would give Chelsea a run for their money, the latter of which in the event turned out to be the case. This summer they added useful defensive cover to their squad in the form of Chris Smalling, and signed one of the most eye-catching strikers at the World Cup in Javier Hernández, yet still the feeling prevails that they are about to go backwards.

There are several seasons why. In terms of the title Chelsea have stopped going backwards and have a steady manager again. If Carlo Ancelotti can win the Double in his first season in England he can certainly supervise another strong league campaign, particularly with Michael Essien back. Essien in particular supplies exactly the sort of drive from midfield that United now lack, and Chelsea are so strong in the engine-room department that they could afford to let Michael Ballack and Deco leave this summer. United have capable midfielders in Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and the ageless Paul Scholes, though their ability to seize control and dictate the terms of a game was not always evident when it needed to be last season.

Antonio Valencia should be a better player for having a season at United under his belt, and Park Ji-sung will always make valuable contributions to offset his anonymous days, but Ferguson has never found a satisfactory replacement for Roy Keane – as a midfield influence, a fighter and a leader – and still gives the impression he would rather play Scholes and Ryan Giggs until their knees give out than contemplate the future without them. In fairness, this policy went to plan for most of last season. United's veterans were doing them proud right up until the moment Wayne Rooney became crocked, when it quickly became apparent that, if not quite a one-man team, the defending champions were heavily reliant on one particular marauding attacker to pose problems for opposing defences.

The vacuum that existed when Rooney was absent last season is the chief cause for concern this time round. It would be unfair to expect too much of the 22-year-old Hernández in his first season in English football, Michael Owen is not going to swing a title United's way despite his knack of winning the odd game, and Dimitar Berbatov, without wishing to reignite one of last season's most tiresome debates, is going to have to get among the goals to recover his manager's trust. Ferguson was full of praise for the Bulgarian after the Community Shield, but that was a pre-season stroll in the park. Berbatov was left on the bench for some of the biggest games last season and failed to make a case for himself when Rooney's injury gave him a chance.

United still have Federico Macheda in reserve, and this could be a make or break season for the Italian, though ultimately everything comes down to Rooney. If he stays fit, and performs as he did last season, United will be there or thereabouts. If he misses games through injury, or sends along the impostor who turned up for the World Cup, they will struggle.

As United will shortly have a 40-year-old goalkeeper in Edwin van der Sar, and a 31-year-old centre-half in Rio Ferdinand who increasingly is only a notional leader of the defence, they may well struggle anyway. But, just as with England, Rooney is the true touchstone. Wretched World Cup or not, United still have a striker capable of running riot, and very few of their rivals can say the same. It would not be the greatest surprise in the world to see Rooney start the domestic season in irresistible form. Should that happen, just about anything else could follow.

Source: guardian.co.uk

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