tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post5183436032217539149..comments2023-11-15T11:47:05.697+00:00Comments on Manchester United blog..: United's failure to sign Joe Cole leaves fans' asking questions...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-37591612489911065052011-05-20T21:41:17.361+01:002011-05-20T21:41:17.361+01:00SO' James do you still think we SHOULD sign jo...SO' James do you still think we SHOULD sign joe cole this summer? and you'll consider that we're IN Big Trouble if FAIL (again)? LOL!!United19noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-89246479043657822212010-07-20T12:49:23.879+01:002010-07-20T12:49:23.879+01:00On a slightly different topic, I was gutted to fin...On a slightly different topic, I was gutted to find out today that Danny Simpson signed for Newcastle back in January. How can Fergie let such a talent go?! He's a good crosser of the ball and has proved ot be good in defence. Certainly a lot more reliable than the irrational, unpredictable Rafael da Silva.Maximushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668733820983594343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-30495041592541561422010-07-20T09:15:29.699+01:002010-07-20T09:15:29.699+01:00The news that Fergie is happy with his squad now i...The news that Fergie is happy with his squad now is so clear that United had no money to spend. We are going down the path to become like Liverpool. No one to replace VDS,Giggs,Scholes,Neville. Owen and Berbatov are old. Carrick and Anderson unclear. Hargreaves might not come back anymore. I dont see why we dont get any new signing anymore.[[kateku-kel]]https://www.blogger.com/profile/12132538407155671635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-29193638414371526582010-07-20T08:58:17.411+01:002010-07-20T08:58:17.411+01:00Simon,
1) If you think giving a £12m player away ...Simon,<br /><br />1) If you think giving a £12m player away for free isn't a waste of money then your argument about paying silly wages seems something of a contradiction. <br /><br />2) United lost £2.2m and 2m on Djemba-Djemba and Kleberson respectively, they turned out to be bady buys no matter what. <br /><br />3) Selling Stam was a massive mistake - one that cost United £30m to correct. James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-76111907782841264232010-07-20T08:55:46.145+01:002010-07-20T08:55:46.145+01:00Dave,
I agree with everything you've posted. ...Dave,<br /><br />I agree with everything you've posted. You are not blinkered and you can see it as it is.James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-36453061049875708742010-07-20T05:57:01.997+01:002010-07-20T05:57:01.997+01:00Just read through the comments here. People believ...Just read through the comments here. People believe the reason we didn't make a move for Cole was because we are going for Ozil. Nothing we have seen so far this summer has suggested we have any money at all for Ozil, in fact the signs suggest we balked at the wages Joe Cole wanted. Ozil's wages wont be much different and will have a nice fat transfer fee on top.<br /><br />I still Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383819716333839164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-14026280124374049272010-07-20T05:54:14.470+01:002010-07-20T05:54:14.470+01:00Just read through the comments here. People believ...Just read through the comments here. People believe the reason we didn't make a move for Cole was because we are going for Ozil. Nothing we have seen so far this summer has suggested we have any money at all for Ozil, in fact the signs suggest we balked at the wages Joe Cole wanted.<br /><br />Personally I would much prefer Ozil over Cole and I hope that we do sign him but the signs suggest Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383819716333839164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-82040408602875640772010-07-20T00:59:59.740+01:002010-07-20T00:59:59.740+01:00You are so negative mate. Lets address a couple of...You are so negative mate. Lets address a couple of your gripes:<br /><br />1. Saha. He did really well at United for one season but other than that he was rarely if ever fit. His history had not indicated that prior to his arrival. It was the sensible thing ot let him go for a nominal fee. Would definitely not call it wasted money.<br /><br />2. Djemba-Djemba. Cost 3.5M Sold for about 2. Hardly asimonhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251821294406471641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-71588418051174404292010-07-19T22:48:06.682+01:002010-07-19T22:48:06.682+01:00Correction: Lucio and Sneijder were signed for 20 ...Correction: Lucio and Sneijder were signed for 20 million Euros.James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-88595972601039967292010-07-19T22:44:01.977+01:002010-07-19T22:44:01.977+01:00Simon,
If you seriously believe United will sign ...Simon,<br /><br />If you seriously believe United will sign Ozil or Jovetic then I think you are deluding yourself. We have no money to spend. Madrid will probably get both of them. Jose is only too well aware of them.<br /><br />Cole was our best bet and we've blown it IMO.James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-55760524891973116152010-07-19T22:41:16.974+01:002010-07-19T22:41:16.974+01:00Simon,
Big mistakes? How long have you got?
Fail...Simon,<br /><br />Big mistakes? How long have you got?<br /><br />Failing to move for Sneijder and Lucio last summer. Mourinho signed the pair of them for just 15million Euros.<br /><br />Signing Louis Saha for £12m then giving him away for free to Everton.<br /><br />Selling Stam because 'he'd lost a yard a pace' and then replacing him with Blanc who'd lost four yards of pace...<James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-42078570374922205852010-07-19T22:33:08.421+01:002010-07-19T22:33:08.421+01:00arijeet,
Please come back when the window has clo...arijeet,<br /><br />Please come back when the window has closed and then we will discuss Fergie's signings.... ...that's assuming there's anything to discuss which I seriously doubt!James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-59357526115652295572010-07-19T21:44:20.423+01:002010-07-19T21:44:20.423+01:00Why is Cole signing for Liverpool considered a fai...Why is Cole signing for Liverpool considered a failure of United. He is obviously not what Sir Alex is looking for. And to answer why Ozil... <br />I think Ozil is miles ahead of Cole as a player. And he is young and will develop further.arijeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188071239827955074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-58269357801796115282010-07-19T21:05:01.086+01:002010-07-19T21:05:01.086+01:00Another big mistake? What were the other ones? You...Another big mistake? What were the other ones? You're being a little hyperbolic I think. <br /><br />Yes I firmly believe that United would be better of signing an Ozil for 20+m and high wages than an aged, out of form, Joe Cole for free. Why? because the former has so much more to offer the team.<br /><br />Lets get away from this notion that Cole is a world beater. He hasn't turned it simonhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251821294406471641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-26934524428648468712010-07-19T20:58:03.915+01:002010-07-19T20:58:03.915+01:00Yes United are much better of signing an Ozil for ...Yes United are much better of signing an Ozil for example for 20+ million plus wages because he offers the team much more than Cole could. You still haven't address the fact that Cole hasn't done it for over two years now. Why are we pretending he is much better than he really is?<br /><br />You say he is better than any of our left sided options but I would beg to differ. Nani is a simonhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251821294406471641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-74096204613496539282010-07-19T18:54:27.047+01:002010-07-19T18:54:27.047+01:00Simon,
So you're saying (indirectly) it makes...Simon,<br /><br />So you're saying (indirectly) it makes more sense to spend say £20m+ on player like Ozil or Modric plus their sky high wage demands?<br /><br />I appreciate your comments about Cole wanting first team football, and as you have pointed out you cannot play if you are injured; so any guarantee would be totally worthless in reality - both Cole and Ferguson would accept that as James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-664243040580145422010-07-19T18:45:40.187+01:002010-07-19T18:45:40.187+01:00James, I have to say that people seem to be forget...James, I have to say that people seem to be forgetting the traditions of this club. We rarely sign the finished article. And when we do it often doesn't work out. We normally sign young players and develop them or bring our own young players through. We have a Brazilian international who is 22 and very dynamic. He needs to be given time and experience. We also have Cleverly who is an England simonhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251821294406471641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-11340009821078897172010-07-19T18:42:36.911+01:002010-07-19T18:42:36.911+01:00I am sure plenty of clubs spoke with his represent...I am sure plenty of clubs spoke with his representative and would have done a deal at the right price but teams like Arsenal and Manchester United were not willing to (a) match his wage demands or (b) guarantee him first team football. Liverpool were willing to guarantee him first team football. The only other club willing to do that was Spurs but they didn't want to match the 90K per week simonhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251821294406471641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-86968067777354527762010-07-19T18:40:56.952+01:002010-07-19T18:40:56.952+01:00Simon,
I forgot to add when we don't sign tha...Simon,<br /><br />I forgot to add when we don't sign that young dynamic midfield playmaker - I hope you will come back and amdit you were wrong about Cole...<br /><br />On the flip side, if of course we do make that signing then you will be right and you can comment about that telling me that I was wrong...James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-76546958371864079692010-07-19T18:32:16.821+01:002010-07-19T18:32:16.821+01:00Simon,
You are entitled to your opinion, but with...Simon,<br /><br />You are entitled to your opinion, but with respect, how do you know Arsenal didn't speak to Cole? We know for a fact that Spurs wanted him so the 'no club in the top six wanted him' argument is dead in the water...<br /><br />Cole didn't look too bad at Old Trafford last season and of course Liverpool wouldn't have signed him if there was a serious injury James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-73647119847782456032010-07-19T18:26:40.781+01:002010-07-19T18:26:40.781+01:00This is a knee jerk article. Joe Cole has been woe...This is a knee jerk article. Joe Cole has been woefully short of form for nearly two seasons now. Even when fit he wasn't good enough to get in the Chelsea team anymore, hence their reluctance to offer him a long and lucrative contract. He also has a troubling injury record. I think Fergie's decision not to go for him is a playing decision rather than a financial one. I hate the Glazers simonhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251821294406471641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-82457425767517907842010-07-19T18:22:29.995+01:002010-07-19T18:22:29.995+01:00I'd just like to add, I do not see United sign...I'd just like to add, I do not see United signing any proven quality this summer. Cole was our best bet...James Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-26582563229908687012010-07-19T18:21:52.754+01:002010-07-19T18:21:52.754+01:00Graham,
Question for you; why would you go out an...Graham,<br /><br />Question for you; why would you go out and spend £20m+ on the fee for someone like Ozil and then agree to find another £5m in wages if you cannot afford a player like Cole on a free when you just need to pay his wages? It simply doesn't make sense.<br /><br />I have to be honest I no longer believe what Ferguson (and especially Gill) says about the Glazers in relation to beJames Ryddel - Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341271207454849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33581513.post-9708774621942111372010-07-19T18:15:53.773+01:002010-07-19T18:15:53.773+01:00Have to say I am disappointed with this, as once i...Have to say I am disappointed with this, as once it became apparent that Cole would leave on a free i thought he was ideal for us. He would fill a role that creative role we were sadly lacking last season and still has a couple of good years ahead of him and all for nowt. However i would hope that his wages weren't the only thing stopping us from signing him. I am hoping that Fergie has linedGrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925991600515468188noreply@blogger.com