tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post357290799691933754..comments2023-11-15T11:47:05.697+00:00Comments on Manchester United blog..: Naive Martin Samuel advocates rule changes in support of his club West Ham United..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-28522667875592627592007-05-02T15:10:00.000+01:002007-05-02T15:10:00.000+01:00That is slightly different and I only saw brief Sa...That is slightly different and I only saw brief Samuel on Jimmy Hill's show briefly. But still there is a massive difference here. The United deal was above board. Everton and Watford knew what the score was about the players contracts, importantly so did the Premier League. Both deals were well documented. The West Ham situation is altogether more murky.James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-66992799160176365932007-05-02T14:39:00.000+01:002007-05-02T14:39:00.000+01:00Martin Samuels point was about by having it contra...Martin Samuels point was about by having it contractually written that Man Utd's goalkeepers can't play against them, it weekens the opposition team.<BR/><BR/>If you looked at the clangers dropped by Everton's goal keeper you can see his point.<BR/><BR/>Further, it is clearly apparent in the Tim Howard transfer, that Man Utd have completed a transfer in which they benefit by Tim Howard not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com