Premier league 2011/12

[superfrank]

United have to increasingly rely on Fergie's ability to spot a player with talent that hasn't yet been fully realized, like he did with Ronaldo, Chicarito and many others...
Jeff

hmmm, and Berbatov (£30.75m)... Fergie must have thought he was gonna be the next Pele

[Iron]

All I'm saying is that the players won't feel the pressure in the same way that (say) Wigan's players would if they were on the cusp of winning the Premiership, facing must win games. I'd hope Man U's players will take the attitude of 'we've done it before, so we can do it again', rather than losing sleep about whether they can make history...

Jeff

Errm well i havn't heard any Man Utd supporters saying winning the title is not a big deal not sure where you got that from

[Iron]

Not really - that's the going rate for a world class player. How many other players could end up the joint highest scorer in the Premiership despite hardly leaving the bench, as Berbatov did last season?

BTW, did you look at the table I put a link to? And if you did, would you agree with me that Man U's achievements in recent years are pretty impressive when you consider that during the 2006-11 period, we were the 8th highest net spender? Of course, it has to be due to luck!

Jeff

hmmm, and Berbatov (£30.75m)... Fergie must have thought he was gonna be the next Pele

[enzabella2009]

Today Man Utd vs Everton ended 4-4, so man utd supporters saying that the title is not a big deal for them. Very strange way to turn things around when is most convenient.

Errm well i havn't heard any Man Utd supporters saying winning the title is not a big deal not sure where you got that from

By contrast, Man U have won loads of titles in recent years, so yet another Premiership title isn't such a big deal for them.

Jeff[/quote]
Isnt Jeff a Man Utd supporter? That is his statement early on.

Man Utd is the richest club in the world for many years.

I don't know how that page defines 'rich', but it's pretty meaningless considering that City or Chelsea can outspend us many times over without breaking sweat. Barcelona and Real Madrid quite possibly could too. Why do you think Man U have only one decent defender (Vidic)?

Jeff

Chelsea and Man City are losing investments. They do not care if they lost money, their owners invest only for their needs in order to show their power. Real Madrid and Barcelona , invest heavily in players, but with the amount of fans in the world they can collect a lot of money for sales of shirts and other advertising. Man utd, is a real business and if they do not buy better players , it's a question you should ask to their leaders but, there is not lacking of money for sure to make more expensive transfers.

[Iron]

Stef

I refer you to this link: http://www.transferleague.co.uk/league- ... -2011.html

Between 2006 and 2011, City spent £419 million net on players, Chelsea spent £156 million, and United spent £52 million (behind Stoke City, Sunderland and Aston Villa, amongst others).

The difference between United and City/Chelsea is that United is a business, not a billionaire's plaything, so it can't afford to go spending hundreds of millions of pounds on new players. That's why I say that the notion of Man U as the world's richest club is a bit misleading!

Jeff

[enzabella2009]

Stef

I refer you to this link: http://www.transferleague.co.uk/league- ... -2011.html

Between 2006 and 2011, City spent £419 million net on players, Chelsea spent £156 million, and United spent £52 million (behind Stoke City, Sunderland and Aston Villa, amongst others).

The difference between United and City/Chelsea is that United is a business, not a billionaire's plaything, so it can't afford to go spending hundreds of millions of pounds on new players. That's why I say that the notion of Man U as the world's richest club is a bit misleading!

Jeff

It's exactly my point.
I only disagree about Man Utd as the world's richest club is a bit misleading. I think it's not misleading, it depends on which prospective you are looking at things..
P.S.( nothing to do with the premier league,.....Juventus is 3-0 up vs Rome after 28 minutes of the game) I have mentioned today about lack of penaltys for Juventus.... the 3rd gaol was on penalty and red card for the goalkeeper...Game over...3 points ahead of Ac Milan...yeeepppppppy

[Euler]

This derby match is going to just be a monster of a market!

I still feel Man Utd are a bit fragile but do Man City want it enough? Can't wait!

[enzabella2009]

I can't wait either. Can it go up to 16M matched? 20M perhaps? Even though Man city beat Man utd, in my opinion there is a bigger game ahead for Man city.
37 ˆ
05-MAY
liverpool chelsea -
arsenal norwich city -
qpr stoke city -
fulham sunderland -
NEWCASTLE vs MAN CITY
wolves everton -
man utd swansea -
aston villa tottenham -
bolton wba -
blackburn wigan -

[Euler]

Aston Villa now into 7.6 for relegation after another dreadful performance this evening. LeTiss has made a great call on this one!

[superfrank]

i hope QPR join Wolves in getting relegated... maybe it will be a lesson to chairmen not to change manager mid-season after a poor run of form.

had Martinez been given the chop a couple of months ago Wigan would be down now.

[Iron]

i hope QPR join Wolves in getting relegated... maybe it will be a lesson to chairmen not to change manager mid-season after a poor run of form.

It can work both ways though. Look at what's happened to Chelsea's form since AVB was shown the door...

Jeff

[Euler]

Going to be a great run in now. City odds on for the title.

[enzabella2009]

what was the overall matched on match odds?

[Euler]

£17.3m

[enzabella2009]

I can't wait either. Can it go up to 16M matched? 20M perhaps? Even though Man city beat Man utd, in my opinion there is a bigger game ahead for Man city.
37 ˆ
05-MAY
liverpool chelsea -
arsenal norwich city -
qpr stoke city -
fulham sunderland -
NEWCASTLE vs MAN CITY
wolves everton -
man utd swansea -
aston villa tottenham -
bolton wba -
blackburn wigan -

Thank you Euler

£17.3m