[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Raph

Members:
1. Samy
2. Schumacher
3. bbfan1991

lol

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Raph

What's that supposed to mean?

Take it as a compliment

[Stacey.]

Braden likes a bit of Raph

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

Braden likes a bit of Raph

Shhhh

[Raph]

dude, from your posts in the past few weeks, seems more like you hate me?

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Raph

dude, from your posts in the past few weeks, seems more like you hate me?

Nah, I think you can be a twat at times, but you are a hot twat

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by Raph

dude, from your posts in the past few weeks, seems more like you hate me?

don't fall for it.

he's playing hard-to-get.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by stacey.x

don't fall for it.

He's playing hard-to-get.

rofl!

[Braden]

Now. About this photo?

[Stacey.]

Originally Posted by Braden

Now. About this photo?

i knew you'd have your eyes on that!

[bbfan1991]

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

i knew you'd have your eyes on that!

[Raph]

lol cheers Braden

I don't have a Manchester shirt. Have A cardiff one though hahah

[Stacey.]

What was actually ever with this group?

do you or did you used to support them?

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Stacey.x

What was actually ever with this group?

do you or did you used to support them?

I support them still. My favorite team in the Premier League.

[bbfan1991]

Red Knights 'to drop Ł1bn Man Utd bid'
Page last updated at 14:27 GMT, Sunday, 30 May 2010 15:27 UK
E-mail this to a friend Printable version Some Manchester Utd fans would like to see a change of club ownership A consortium of businessmen tipped as possible buyers of Manchester United will shelve plans to make an offer, a report says.

The Red Knights were expected to make a bid of about Ł1bn in the coming weeks.

But the Sunday Times said this had been put on ice after investors baulked at the club's valuation.

Manchester United has said it is not for sale and that the Glazer family owners would "not entertain any offers".

The Glazers are said to value the club at Ł1.5bn.

The paper cited sources close to the Red Knights saying that the club's debts, the lack of money spent on players in recent years and rumours of manager Sir Alex Ferguson being close to retirement meant there was "a lot more downside than upside".

Revenues increased

On Friday the club announced a cut in debt from Ł543.3m a year ago to Ł520.9m for the January to March period.

In Man Utd's quarterly financial results, the figures also showed net assets of Ł794.9m and a cash balance of Ł95.9m.

The Old Trafford club said that in the nine months to March, year-on-year revenues were up 13.5% from Ł193.3m to Ł219.3m.

It also reported that quarterly match-day, commercial and media revenues had increased on three months ago.

However, losses for the quarter were up from Ł5.87m to Ł65.94m, mostly relating to various financing charges and costs.

Debts

Manchester United was bought by the Glazer family for Ł800m in 2005. In the 2009/10 season the club finished second to Chelsea in the Premier League.

They were also knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter finals, and have ended the season relatively unsuccessfully by their standards, winning only the League Cup.

Critics say the family has saddled United with massive debts, and the Red Knights have said that one of their priorities is to reduce debt levels.

Earlier this year the club launched a seven-year Ł538m bond that enabled them to refinance much of their more costly debt.

Fans have launched a campaign to oust the Glazers, many boycotting the traditional red shirts and scarves and instead wearing green and gold, the original colours of Newton Heath, the amateur side which was founded in 1878 and became Manchester United.

However, the club does not believe it has fully maximised its revenue streams from global commercial opportunities.

[bbfan1991]

Aside from the United legends that are Gary Neville, Scholesy and Giggsy my favourites are Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Antonio Valencia and Nemanja Vidic.

[Raph]

the whole selling bozzo isn't happening then right, Reggie?

[bbfan1991]

The Red Knights have confirmed they will not be making a bid for Manchester United this summer but remain committed to usurping the Glazers.

The green and gold campaign, which has seen supporters don the colours of the club's predecessors Newton Heath at matches in protest at the Glazers' running of the club, had seemed to gather momentum towards the end of the season.

However the American owners, who plunged the Red Devils into over Ł700million of debt when taking over in 2005, have insisted that the club is not for sale.

Rumours that a Ł1.5billion offer from a Far East consortium had been rejected by the Glazers last week has forced the Red Knights to temporarily withdraw their interest until a more realistic figure is reached - thought to be in the region of Ł1billion.

"The Red Knights remain committed to pursuing their efforts to try and help bring ownership of Manchester United to its supporters, and under a structure with materially less debt," said a statement on behalf of the group.

"As we have maintained however since news of our ambitions first emerged in March, we will only attempt to purchase the club at a sensible price, consistent with the long-term interests of the club.

"Persistent speculation in the media of inflated valuation aspirations has made our goals less attainable, as potential investors have strongly reinforced our views that we should not move forward at a price uneconomic for the future of the club."

Disappointment
The news will disappoint many fans who believed a takeover was possible but now the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) is likely to call for a boycott of all season tickets.

United chief executive David Gill last week claimed that sales were in line with previous years and the Red Knights admit that supporters must make their own decision on whether to continue to come through the gates.

"We understand that many supporters were hoping that we might be in a position to make a bid before the season ticket renewal deadline," the statement continued.

"However our approach is best served by long-term interests of all. We have never taken a stance on season ticket renewals, it is a personal choice for all supporters.

"We have spent some considerable time assessing the value of the club. If the fundamentals lead to a more realistic re-assessment then, along with our co-operation with MUST and other Manchester United supporters, we will aim to achieve our goals."

[bbfan1991]

The Glazer's are 1.1 billion in debt, really worried about the future of the club.

[bbfan1991]

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/spor...ITED-MOVE.html

Alexis Sanchez apparently wants to come to OT.

[bbfan1991]

Javier Hernandez, he has potential and hopefully will do well at Old Trafford this coming season.

[Big Brother Fan]

[bbfan1991]

Luis Fabiano says that Man Utd would be the club he would go to in England if he was to come to the PL. I rate him but don't think we will sign him.

[bbfan1991]

Rumours liking Iker Casillas with United.. Manchester City are interested also.