Oh Happy Day - Ronnie #2

LoneGunM@n

as taken from Manchester Online

Reds line up Ronaldo

Stuart Brennan


TEENAGE Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo has been targetted for a £7.7m move to Manchester United.

The Sporting Lisbon striker, who impressed in last week's 3-1 friendly win over the Reds, is said to be ready to sign this week.

He is already in England, having travelled with his teammates for yesterday's goalless draw with Spurs.

The 18-year-old was left out of the starting line-up, fuelling speculation that he would stay behind and meet United officials while Sporting flew back to Portugal today.

United face late challenges from Real Madrid and Chelsea but Ronaldo is said to be keen to join the Reds.
If he signs, he will be the first fruit of the co-operation agreement between the two clubs that was sealed in May.

Admiration

The Reds have been long-time admirers of the youngster, who has also been closely watched by Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, and Liverpool.

United are keeping quiet on the speculation but it is believed that the player is just one of several names in the frame as the August 31 Champions League deadline approaches.

Barcelona defender Carlos Puyol is another being strongly linked to Old Trafford, along with Ajax's Hatem Trebelsi.

The Reds were also due to hear today whether Brazilian midfield star Kleberson has been cleared to complete a £5.5m move from Atletico Paranaense.

The deal hit a snag because Kleberson did not meet the usual Department of Employment criteria for non-EU players, not having been a regular member of the Brazilian squad for the last two years.

But with the evidence overwhelming that he is now an established international, United were hopeful they could force his work permit through on appeal.

If the appeal is successful, the transfer should be completed in time for Kleberson to be available for the opening Premiership clash with Bolton on Saturday.

gandalf

Originally posted by PhatFiesta
..The Reds have been long-time admirers of the youngster, who has also been closely watched by Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, and Liverpool. [/I]

Hehe they probably stand a chance of signing him Real Madrid aren't mentioned

Gandalf.

super_furry

He is desperate to play for the real Reds aparantly - "Liverpool are one of the best clubs in England and it would be a dream for any player to represent a club of such traditions. Michael Owen is a great player and any youngster would love to be in the same side as him."

http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/030618/21/e2lug.html

smemon

he's be a fool to pick 5th place champions league rejects liverpool over champions and regular european side utd. liverpool come 4th after utd, arsenal and now chelsea.

they are not a top 3 side anymore. kewell and finnan are 2 players, they need to sign 9 more!

LoneGunM@n

I'll go out on a limb here & say that I don't think he'll sign for Liverpool .... he's not French after all

super_furry

they are not a top 3 side anymore. kewell and finnan are 2 players, they need to sign 9 more!

Don't be so ridiculous, players like Owen, Gerrard, Hyppia and Henchoz would walk into any Premiership side.

gombín

Gerrard..yes; Hyppia...maybe. The other two most certainly not.

Originally posted by super_furry
Don't be so ridiculous, players like Owen, Gerrard, Hyppia and Henchoz would walk into any Premiership side.

thegills

Oh God. Its the Utd vs 'Pool thing again.

Over time football teams have their troughs and peaks. Utd are on their way down, 'Pool are on their way up. That's why Utd. can't seem to sign anybody except for those who were on less than e2k / week at their old clubs (Howard, Jumbo Jumbo etc.) An 18 year old with a bit of cop on will surely choose 'Pool who are on the way up!!

super_furry

Gerrard..yes; Hyppia...maybe. The other two most certainly not.

Now you're just being silly. Owen is a consistant 25-30 goals a season striker, who has proved his worth on the international stage - even in a lean season like last year he managed to bag 28 goals - and he's still only 23. Any team in Europe, nevermind the Premiership, would welcome him with open arms.

For you to say that Hyppia would "maybe" get a game while Henchoz wouldn't is just plain wrong. Ask most knowledgable Liverpool fans and they'll tell you that while Hyppia may be the captain, Henchoz is the better defender and a bigger loss when he's out injured.

smemon

my fault, lets put a sock in it. i can see this is going into a UTD-v-POOL debate. lets let the boy decide.

gombín

Sorry lads,

Nothing got to do with Utd vs 'Pool, I hadn't even mentioned United.

What Premiership sides would Owen & Henchoz get into? None of the top 4 from last season I would guess. Would you really replace Henry, van Nistelrooy, Shearer or Zola with Owen? Hardly.The modern definition of a "striker" is the no. of goals he gets in a season. I'll readily stick for a more complete player any day of the week. By the same rationale, Barthez would have been the best keeper in the league last year by letting in fewer goals than anybody else, but I'd say most Utd. fans would take anybody but him between the sticks. Owen could hardly help but be the top striker for LFC given the competition (Emile etc.).

Henchoz likewise, although not a bad player, is only noticable because of the presence of Hyppia beside him. I'll think you'll find that Henchoz's days may be numbered with the arrival of Ayala (good buy by GH if he can get him).

Liverpool on the way up and Utd. on the way down. Maybe you'll correct me but plageurising Kewell with this doesn't really stick. Utd have just won the league, and Liverpool have dropped out of the Champions League.

Regards

Originally posted by thegills
Oh God. Its the Utd vs 'Pool thing again.

Over time football teams have their troughs and peaks. Utd are on their way down, 'Pool are on their way up. That's why Utd. can't seem to sign anybody except for those who were on less than e2k / week at their old clubs (Howard, Jumbo Jumbo etc.) An 18 year old with a bit of cop on will surely choose 'Pool who are on the way up!!

LoneGunM@n

Right so .... this thread went a bit pear shaped!!!! :mad:

marct

Originally posted by gombín
Sorry lads,

Nothing got to do with Utd vs 'Pool, I hadn't even mentioned United.

What Premiership sides would Owen & Henchoz get into? None of the top 4 from last season I would guess. Would you really replace Henry, van Nistelrooy, Shearer or Zola with Owen? Hardly.The modern definition of a "striker" is the no. of goals he gets in a season. I'll readily stick for a more complete player any day of the week. By the same rationale, Barthez would have been the best keeper in the league last year by letting in fewer goals than anybody else, but I'd say most Utd. fans would take anybody but him between the sticks. Owen could hardly help but be the top striker for LFC given the competition (Emile etc.).

Henchoz likewise, although not a bad player, is only noticable because of the presence of Hyppia beside him. I'll think you'll find that Henchoz's days may be numbered with the arrival of Ayala (good buy by GH if he can get him).

Liverpool on the way up and Utd. on the way down. Maybe you'll correct me but plageurising Kewell with this doesn't really stick. Utd have just won the league, and Liverpool have dropped out of the Champions League.

Regards

If you would rather Shearer or Zola ahead of Owen, I suggest watching footie on a TV rather than listening to it on the radio! And Henchoz would walk into any central defensive partnership in England. The reason for this is that he complements the main central defender. Keown, Sylvestre, Brown, Bramble?!?! He is far better than all of these. In fact Liverpool miss him far more than Hyypia when he is injured. The only possible partnership he wouldnt break up would be Terry and Gallas IMO

JohnnyBravo

he is better than hypia but je wouldnt walk into chelseas side gallas is better than him so is terry and so is desailly

LoneGunM@n

Originally posted by marct
The only possible partnership he wouldnt break up would be Terry and Gallas IMO

You wouldn't happen to be a Chelsea fan by any chance??

Only jesting!!

marct

Originally posted by JohnnyBravo
he is better than hypia but je wouldnt walk into chelseas side gallas is better than him so is terry and so is desailly

Terry and Gallas are special alright, but Desailly has seen better days..

super_furry

he is better than hypia but je wouldnt walk into chelseas side gallas is better than him so is terry and so is desailly

"Everyone thinks he has the prettiest wife at home."

JohnnyBravo

No they dont they drink so she becomes the prettiest wife and the most interesting any way im talking from opta stats look and you will see and the fact ive seen both teams play as all the buddys are liverpool supporters

p.pete

Originally posted by super_furry
"Everyone thinks he has the prettiest wife at home."

If they thought that then they would be at home and not out cheatin.

s8n

sigh....off topic perchance???