Rossi could be next Scholes

Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped Giuseppe Rossi to be his new Paul Scholes.

The diminutive Italian is just starting to make the breakthrough into United´s first team - having bagged his first Premiership goal earlier this season.

Hopes are high at Old Trafford that Rossi - signed from Parma in 2004 - is the genuine article and could soon be a regular in the first team.

Rossi arrived as a striker and was originally likened to Gary Lineker, but Ferguson is already thinking that the US-born starlet could very well develop into an attacking midfielder in the mould of Scholes.

"Giuseppe Rossi is the most natural goalscorer we´ve had come through this club since Paul Scholes, no question about that," said Ferguson.

"He´s a wonderful finisher. He´s not dissimilar to Paul in a way because when Paul first came to the club, he was a centre forward too.

"Then he started to learn the game and dropped into deep positions behind the strikers and scored a heap of goals for the youth teams.

"Giuseppe can play right through, like Paul, and can also drop in. But the big similarity between them is Giuseppe´s cool head in the box.

"He´s such a terrific finisher and that´s something you can´t teach. You can coach some things every day of the week, but some are just naturally gifted."

Rossi is expected to start only his second senior game on Wednesday when United entertain West Brom in the Carling Cup.

Man Utd : Beckham milite pour le retrait du n°7 (30/11)
Plus de numéro 7 à Manchester United, tel est le désir de David Beckham, lui même ex-numéro 7 à MU, au lendemain du décès de Georges Best. C´est en tout cas ce qu´a déclaré à la BBC, le Madrilène : "Ce serait un incroyable hommage à lui rendre d´autant plus que d´autres immenses joueurs comme Eric Cantona ou Bryan Robson l´ont aussi porté".

ca voudrai dire ke ronaldo va se retrouver avec kel numéro??ca serai la fin de lere ferguson jpense si mu ne gagne pa contre benfica!!

C.Ronaldo c´est un super joueur il ne peut que rendre hommage a Best en portant le numero 7.kil se mele de ses affaires beckham, il pense ka son propre interet maintenant kil nest plus a MU

Casillas prolonge au Real.

Toujours le mystère sur la recrue de cet été, à priori Sagnol vers la Juve, Pienaar en contacts avec Benfica notamment...

Rumeur sur Nigel de Jong, libre cet été (comme Maxwell, Pienaar et Trabelsi): http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?id=22560

MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to make a £750,000 New Year raid for Colchester wonderkid Greg Halford.

Old Trafford scouts watched the versatile Halford score twice in Saturday’s 5-0 demolition of Gillingham.

And that was the THIRD time Fergie’s talent spotters have checked on Halford this season

La star ce serait pas Gattuso, si oui ca me plairait...

Mikel going to England ´for good´

Lyn Oslo midfielder John Obi Mikel has quit the club as he continues to hold out for a move to Chelsea.

Although a deal with Manchester United has been agreed, and the midfielder signed a contract with The Red Devils, the Nigerian still has his sights firmly set on playing for the Premiership champions.

The messy saga, one of the most protracted in the history of the game, shows no signs of ending with things being rather more complicated than Mikel appears to view them.

"I have notified Lyn in writing that I won´t do anything more for the club," said the talented teenager to Aftenposten.

"Early Wednesday, I am travelling for good.

"I am going to England.

"I am now hoping that Lyn will release my licence so I can start football training."

There is no prospect of Lyn simply freeing their highly-rated starlet, after brokering a deal with United, and the police have been dragged into the sorry affair.

Mikel´s lawyers have claimed Lyn director Morgan Andersen fabricated the African´s first professional contract with the Oslo outfit.

However, Andersen vehemently denies this accusation and Fifa have already ruled in Lyn´s favour over the document.

Sir Alex Ferguson is believed to still want the 18-year-old, despite the player´s reluctance to head to Old Trafford, as there is the suspicion that Mikel is being coerced into joining Chelsea instead.

Mikel, along with Chindeu Ogbuke and Ezekiel Bala, are risking hefty suspensions from Fifa with their unsanctioned departures.

"If Lyn and the players have not reached an agreement, Fifa will act," warned expert Kenneth Andre Leren on NRK.

"A player can be charged financially and have to pay their club.

"Additionally, they might be suspended worldwide for a certain time."

C´est du plus en plus lamentable...

30/11/2005
Foot - ANG - MU : Solskjaer reviendra-t-il ?

Reverra-t-on un jour Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sur un terrain ? Le manageur de Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, a reconnu mercredi craindre pour la carrière de l´attaquant norvégien, blessé à un genou depuis plus de deux ans, évoquant même l´éventualité d´un jubilé en fin de saison.

Solskjaer espérait faire sa rentrée à la compétition pour Noël, mais Alex Ferguson, s´exprimant mercredi avant le match de 8e de finale de la Coupe de la Ligue anglaise face à West Bromwich , a indiqué qu´il était incapable de prévoir le retour du Norvégien.

«Nous espérons tous qu´il puisse revenir et nous ne cessons de prier, a déclaré le manageur de MU. La première chose que je demande au kiné c´est: «Comment va Ole?». Et la réponse est toujours: «pareil, pareil». Je ne peux donner de date, mais c´est une inquiétude.» «Je suis presque certain que la tenue d´un jubilé figure dans son contrat et je suis sûr que les supporteurs voudraient lui témoigner leur reconnaissance», a-t-il ajouté.

Solskjaer, 33 ans, arrive en fin de contrat à la fin de cette saison. Le Norvégien s´était blessé aux ligaments croisés du genou droit en septembre 2003, peu après avoir marqué son 115e but pour Manchester United, lors d´un match de Ligue des champions contre le Panathinaïkos.

Il a effectué un bref retour à la fin de la saison 2003-2004, rechutant lors d´une rencontre de Coupe d´Angleterre contre Millwall. Solskjaer, populaire à Manchester pour avoir inscrit le deuxième but de la victoire sur le Bayern Munich en finale de la Ligue des champions 1999 (2-1), attend toujours depuis de reprendre la compétition.

Man Utd : Ferguson prie pour Solskjaer (30/11)
L´avenir de la carrière d´Ole Gunnar Solskjaer est en pointillé... Blessé aux ligaments d´un genou depuis plus de deux ans, le joueur espérait faire son grand retour à la compétition pour Noël, mais Alex Ferguson ne s´est pas montré très optimiste dans une conférence de presse : "Nous espérons tous qu´il puisse revenir et nous ne cessons de prier. La première chose que je demande au kiné c´est: « Comment va Ole ? ». Et la réponse est toujours : « pareil, pareil ». Je ne peux donner de date, mais c´est une inquiétude". A 33 ans, le contrat de Solskjaer expire à la fin de la saison et l´hypothèse d´une prolongation semble, en toute logique, écartée...

2-0 pour United
Ronaldo,Saha

Score final 3-1 Ronaldo, Saha et O´Shea.

Ferguson: A fitting tribute

Sir Alex Ferguson said the Manchester United fans provided the most fitting tribute to George Best during the Carling Cup win over West Brom.

The Red Devils romped to a 3-1 win but the proceedings on the pitch were largely overshadowed by emotional displays of affection from the Old Trafford crowd towards the late Northern Irishman.

The pre-match minute´s silence and musical tributes were well received and Best´s son Calum had tears in his eyes as the fans showed their appreciation for one of their favourite sons.

"It was a good night for us," enthused Ferguson to Sky Sports News. "Everything went well.

"The pre-match tribute to George, I thought was fantastic.

"I think we had a good performance, with very good movement in the match and played some excellent football. Two goals were very well made and well taken.

"We´ve progressed into the quarter finals, and got some young players experience, which is important, so it was a good night for Manchester United overall.

"I´m delighted to see Louis Saha tonight, we know his ability, he´s a fantastic striker and we hope he steers clear of injury. He´s been unlucky when training with France and playing for them, I think they could have done better for him. He´s only had one injury with us but he´s been looking great in training.

"We´re going to need every player I can get in December, we´ve got ten games now we´re in the next round of the cup.

"We all know about his [Giuseppe Rossi´s] potential, he´s a wonderful young player. He´s only 18 and so sharp with his movement and vision. I´m very pleased with him.

"We´re in the last eight and that sums it up. The Carling Cup, now it allows the European teams in later, does give you the opportunity to get to the later stages. We´ve used the young players into the bargain, we´re in the quarter finals and there´s some good teams left so we´ll have a go.

"I think it was great. The supporters throughout tonight provided the most fitting tribute they could have done."

saha a fai un tres bon retour ainsi ke park ki a fai un gro travail défensif et rossi ossi il est tres prometteur ce joueur!!moi jtrouve ke y a ke fletcher ka mal joué

Si Rossi est, pour Sir Alex, le remplaçant de Scholes, on pourrait l´essayer à la place de Fletcher maintenant qu´on a Saha pour remplacer Ruud.

Chelsea serait sur Ballack, c´est peut-etre pour ça qu´on s´est retiré.

United monitor Aurelio impasse

Valencia defender Fabio Aurelio has revealed that a number of English sides are monitoring his progress with Manchester United thought to be at the head of the queue for his services.

The Brazilian left back, who can also operate in midfield, is in the final year of his contract at the Mestalla and has yet to pen an extension.

His wages are proving to be the stumbling block with Valencia yet to match his demands.

As things stand he will be free to talk to interested parties from January 1, although his agent Juan Figger is scheduled to fly to Spain next week to open a new round of talks with the Primera outfit.

Aurelio insists financial motivations will not be the only factor in his decision on whether to accept a new deal at Valencia, but has made it clear he expects to be paid what he believes he is worth - especially with various English clubs waiting in the wings.

"My agent has told me that several English clubs are interested in me with a view to next season," he told Las Provicias.

"My priority is to improve as a player and I am not only thinking about money.

"However, I also have a family and want to assure our future as well."

Valencia signed the 26-year-old from Sao Paulo back in 2000 and although he has been troubled by injury in recent seasons they will not want to lose him on a free transfer.

United are understandably keen on the player with first-choice left back Gabriel Heinze having been ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury and his absence has exposed a dearth of quality alternatives at Old Trafford.

Si on pouvait prendre Bridge à la place ça serait bien mieux.

salut a tous je suis un fan de manchester et de cristiano ronaldo si vous avec des video de lui ou des bon blog je vous remercirer de me les envoiyer

Voila un lien pour les Buts de United hier
http://unitedredarmy.bb-fr.com/viewtopic.forum?p=3476#3476

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