This is what we need.

Mr Creativity needs to come to Manchester United this summer.

Watching replays of games I've seen that there are only three players in our 1st team squad that actually try to get passed players - Rooney, Valencia and Nani. And the latter is the only person who CAN get passed a player, although this is once in every eight attempts.

Rooney tries but fails.

Valencia boots the ball forward and runs after it.

Nani tries a trick or two and sometimes manages to pull something off. (Although he hardly does this anymore because of constant abuse from the fans and...well, um Rooney.)

I believe we need to buy someone full of confidence, ability, and belief. Like Anderson was when he was at Porto. The short passing moves only works against teams who belive that the will lose the game. When some club comes up against us and really has a go, we end up struggling, and often lose. And when we are losing, there's no body to push us on, even Rooney, who's immaturity shows when he is frustrated.

Take a look at our goal attempts. Anderson and Valencia have the worst shooting techniques I've seen, Rooney longe-range shooting is poor, and Sholes is the only person who tries a spectacular shot.

I think we should get a AM, full of tricks and confidence (and who will not pop off to Madrid after a few good seasons).

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the club's supporters have "a right" to voice their disenchantment with the Glazer family's tenure as owners of the Old Trafford outfit, and believes it proves United have a passionate fan base.

An increasing number of fans are beginning to support the colours of United's formative club Newton Heath, green and gold, in protest at the Glazers, while chief executive David Gill has also felt the wrath of the club's fans as supporters took to his private residence and hung a banner on the CEO's gate bearing a quote of his from 2004.

The banner read: "Debt is the road to ruin".

Prior to United's clash with Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon, Ferguson is reported by Press Association Sport to have said: "The protests are not a concern.
"Fans have a right to complain about whatever they think is right. It shows we have fans who care for the club but we also have to run the club the way we think is right and I think we are doing the right thing.

"The foundation at the club is the same as it has been for the last few years. We have a good youth set up and the first team are doing well. That is what concerns me more than anything.

"When we see fans protesting we understand where it is coming from but we carry on with the football side.

"I have made my point to the supporters," he added. "As long as it doesn't interrupt and interfere with the progress of the team it doesn't matter. They realise that too. They are still supporting the one team.

Source:goal

Speculation over whether Paul will stay after his contract lets up end of the season

Fergie - Scholes should sign
United boss hoping veteran midfielder pens one-year extension

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes Paul Scholes can be persuaded to sign a contract extension at Manchester United.

The Red Devils boss feels the veteran midfielder should shelve any thoughts of retirement as his performances of late, including a goalscoring outing against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, prove he is still more than capable of competing at the highest level.

Scholes recently expressed his disappointment with a number of his showings this season, hinting that he may be ready to quit the game.

Ferguson responded by offering the 35-year-old a new one-year deal, as a sign of his continued faith in the former England international.

However, the issue has gone quiet since then and Scholes is set to be out of contract at the end of the season.

United remain keen get their midfield maestro tied down on fresh terms, but accept that he has plenty to consider before putting pen to paper.

Brilliant

Ferguson, though, feels Scholes would be best advised to prolong his distinguished career as he remains a prominent figure in his star-studded squad.

"I would be happy to do something about Scholes' contract but there is nothing yet," said the Scot.

"It depends on what Paul thinks himself and I haven't addressed it with him.

"But he was brilliant in Milan and his form in the last few weeks has been incredible.

"There is no need for him to think of retirement like some people were saying a few weeks ago.

"He is showing on the field what he is capable of and, to me, another year would not be a problem for the lad."

source: skysports.com

Fifa has indicated it will look favourably on Portsmouth's request to sell players outside of the transfer window, BBC Sport understands.

Pompey have debts of about £60m and are due in court on 1 March to contest a winding-up order issued by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

The Premier League will ask the other 19 clubs before making its decision.

It is likely any players sold would only be allowed to play in the Premier League, not any other competitions.

Fifa confirmed on Thursday that it received correspondence from the Football Association relating to Portsmouth's financial situation.

BBC sports news correspondent Gordon Farquhar believes world football's governing body will support their plea.

"The argument put to Fifa would say it's the integrity of the competition at stake here - if Portsmouth go under all their points would be cancelled and the league table would be falsely affected," said Farquhar.

"For the integrity of the sporting competition, it's better if the club can be kept afloat, at least to play out their fixtures until the end of the season."

source:tribalfootball

Manchester United is still a work in progress, its history speaks for itself but what about its future?

We have so many conflicting reports, quite honestly, no one is really sure.

Our suggestion is to call the management to account on the future prospects of the Club, to find out how the debt will be managed and what are the plans to remove this completely, allowing us once again, not just financial freedom but also removing any worries and concerns that we the fans have right now.

Most of us are not financial people but everyday people going about their business, we don't want to hear facts and figures thrown at us, just to try and blind us with yet more confusion.

We just want simple things explained in simple ways, so that everyone can understand what is going on but more to the point, we want guarantees now, not useless talk.

We the fans suggest that representatives of both Manchester United Football Club and its various fan groups and supporters clubs,meet with the intention of clearing any doubts of what will happen in the coming years, so we can see a plan has been put together, to remove burdens from the Club and thereby giving us all peace of mind.

All the fans want to do is concentrate on their great Club, watching them play beautiful football week in and week out,not have to sit and worry, will United make it through yet another financial year?

We have a really proud history at OUR club and it is the fans who have helped to make that history also, we both need each other in lots of ways, so lets not fight but Unite in this common goal and take Manchester United into the next 100 years.

If you agree please sign the petition and lets try and make them hear us, it costs nothing other than your time and you could be helping us all find a solution to this ongoing problem.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/red-army/

People might say, what's the point?
We have to try right? Afterall its OUR CLUB as well.

If you agree please forward this onto all your United friends and contacts.

Many thanks.