Just a quickie to let you know that I'll be at The Lane today with my trusted BlackBerry, Tweeting
away.
I won't just be giving out the highlights of the game against Sunderland, but will also throw in a
few added tweets, detailing some of the crazy traditionalist comments screamed out by the diehard
Yids that'll be all around me.
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"I was fighting an uphill battle before I went there. I knew they had Defoe, Berbatov and Keane",
said a cheerful Darren Bent yesterday. Hmm, that's interesting mate. Then why did you sign, knowing
that you faced an 'uphill battle'?
"Every club needs four good strikers they always say. It wasn't just my decision to go there.
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Red Rants 02 November @ 12:04 PM EST
... we are of course talking of Wayne Rooney's newborn son who we haven't really signed but we
imagine will be tearing up the pitch in about two decades from now Kai Rooney, born at Liverpool
Women's hospital.
According to the spokesman, "Mother and baby are both absolutely fine. Wayne and Coleen are
thrilled with the wonderful addition to their family life.
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RefBlog 01 November @ 11:33 AM EST
As mentioned before, I'm skipping the high school season; in this case because I've got other
regularly occuring activies that happen the same days as high school games - and frankly sometimes
I just need a year away (see many many rants about high school soccer). But I am working games at
the same sport-centered school I've been fortunate enough to work for the last two winters.
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Red Rants 30 October @ 12:23 AM EST
Just two clips for today. Some curious bit of stuff from Ferguson.
This year on the FA's proposed England friendly in Qatar:
'All the international managers have their jobs to do and we support that, particularly when it
comes to the issue of competitive games like the European Championships or the World Cup.
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Red Rants 26 October @ 02:21 PM EST
Defeats to Liverpool makes me sick. But looking forward to exciting young talents making their
first team debuts helps lift the gloom. The official site reports Gabriel Obertan is expected to
start on the left wing against Barnsley tomorrow.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed to ManUtd.com on Monday, "He'll play tomorrow against Barnsley, it's
a good start for him.
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Red Rants 25 October @ 11:15 PM EST
RoM has an exclusive interview with Phillippe Auclair, the author of Cantona: the rebel who
would be king. Worth a read.
"Interview with Phillippe Auclair" was originally published at Red
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I'm not overly keen on criticising our own players but sometimes it's hard to avoid it. I got a
lot of stick for criticising Cristiano Ronaldo last season but it's rare that I would really lay in
to one of our own players.
I'm afraid I have to get something off my chest today though.
Rio fucked up massively a few years ago and I was more than happy to voice my dislike of
him.
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Red Rants 20 October @ 06:54 PM EST
The Guardian has an interesting piece on a forgotten tale involving United players, 100
years ago. Here's an extract:
The first meeting of the Association Football Players Union in 1907 was chaired by United
player Billy Meredith – the "Welsh Wizard", who was one of the first footballing
superstars.
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Red Rants 19 October @ 09:13 AM EST
It's been what, two weeks now since the Sunderland game? In the intervening period we had an
international break, during which tortoises completed two marathons. The normally proud Ferguson
tended two apologies and, as the anticipation over the FA's inevitable punishment grew, the
officials came crawling out of their secret chamber and announced that Ferguson will be charged of
'improper conduct'.
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Red Rants 19 October @ 04:50 AM EST
I don't normally obsess over ex-players but every now and then, one encounters opportunities
that are just too good to pass up. Today there was one, courtesy the Daily Mail. The story
runs thus: a witch doctor who was hired to put a hex on Ronaldo has said that Ronaldo's career is
going to end in about four months.
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MLS Debris 16 October @ 10:10 PM EST
This week Pepsi introduced an iPhone application called "Amp Up Before You Score" to promote its
competitor to the slew of energy drinks. Its purpose? To give you alleged insider information to
boost you powers of seduction, as well as give you a platform to brag about which women you managed
to get naked.
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Red Rants 16 October @ 02:06 PM EST
"A site with real potential that landed a Nemanja Vidic exclusive earlier this season. The
news services is often off the pace, though, so that needs sharpening up."
Well, we just sneaked in at number 10. Potential? For a blog that's been around for a while, I
thought we were through with the potential part, going on to a plateau of mediocrity.
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Red Rants looks at Ferguson and referees.
The Guardian reckons England are a one-man team. That one man is Rooney.
The Daily Mail give their opinion of Obertan's debut for the Reserves.
The Bolton News reckons their team has nothing to fear this weekend.
"RoM Reads" was originally published at The Republik of
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Red Rants 13 October @ 01:30 AM EST
Of course, I'm being a bit premature here. But, anyway, highlights from yesterday's reserves
outing against Oldham, here.
And a compilation of Obertan's skills, here. Boy is he ugly although, with the ball at his feet,
the Henry resemblance is uncanny.
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Red Rants 11 October @ 04:30 AM EST
Young, French footballer, recent signing and part-time gardener at OT, Gabriel Obertan is
expected to make his debut later this month if reports on News of the World are to be
believed.
The former Bordeaux winger stepped up his training last week and Sir Alex Ferguson is paving
the way for his inclusion in the squad in the next few weeks.
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Red Rants 06 October @ 09:40 PM EST
Some links to get you through the day:
1. Ferguson is in a row with Foster, apparently. No quotes to back it up, but it's quite
possible Ferguson might have been annoyed with the way Kenwyne Jones' goal was conceded. He was
angry at many things following the Sunderland game, he would have picked a fight with a priest.
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Red Rants 29 September @ 08:22 PM EST
After a lot of controversy, it's finally official as United seem to have completed the deal to
bring 16 year old defender Michele Fornasier from Fiorentina, according to the official site.
United have confirmed the arrival of 16-year-old Italian defender Michele Fornasier. He'll
join the Reds' Under-18s squad with the rest of the first-year Academy scholars.
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Arsenal Holdings, PLC just released a summary of the financial results for last season. It all
seems to be good news, and it sounds like the club improved in pretty much every financial category
over 2007-2008:
Overall income increased to £313.3 million from £223.0 million the year before, largely due to
deep cup runs and increased merchandise sales
Overall matchday/ticket revenue increased to £100.
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Red Rants 25 September @ 10:02 PM EST
I was a bit disappointed to see Fabio da Silva sent off against Wolves in midweek. The Carling
Cup has been a platform for our young players to show their mettle and prove themselves. So I was
really keen to see them line up against Wolves and put on a performance. So, being reduced to 10
men wasn't going to help them prove their worth was a shame Macheda had to be sacrificed as a
result, but I digress.
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Red Rants 25 September @ 05:05 AM EST
Ronaldo continues to profess his love for the club.
"Every time I can, I try to watch United's games on television. I still like to know what's
happening at Old Trafford. And despite now being at Real, I'm always happy when I know when United
have won."
He also tips Nani to do well for us this season:
"I've also seen that Nani is playing much more than he was last season when I was
there.
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Craig Bellamy
Crime: Slapping a restrained United fan in the face
Punishment: Warning
Shay Given
Crime: Turning to face the Stretford End, fists clenched, jumping up and down, celebrating
Bellamy's last minute goal
Punishment: None
Gary Neville
Crime: Celebrating Owen's injury time goal in front of the South Stand, where he was sat, in front
of United fans
Punishment: Warning
Yet another example of when the FA have come down hard on United and let another team get away
with murder.
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Red Rants 18 September @ 03:26 AM EST
while, in other news, the pigs from Orwell's Animal farm flew around the earth.
Carlos Tevez seems rather confident that he will get a good reception at Old Trafford (assuming
he shakes off his injury and makes it). "I expect to have a good reception. While at United, I
always gave my best and I had good relations with the fans," he said.
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Red Rants 17 September @ 08:24 AM EST
With Champions League action safely out of the way, United fans can now look forward to the big
game on Sunday. Yes, it's the Manchester derby and after last Saturday, when United overcame an
early goal and a sending off to thrash Tottenham 3-1 at White Hart Lane and City humbled Arsenal
with a 4-2 beating at Eastlands, this Sunday promises to be a cracking game.
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Red Rants 16 September @ 08:24 AM EST
With Champions League action safely out of the way, United fans can now look forward to the big
game on Sunday. Yes, it's the Manchester derby and after last Saturday, when United overcame an
early goal and a sending off to thrash Tottenham 3-1 at White Hart Lane and City humbled Arsenal
with a 4-2 beating at Eastlands, this Sunday promises to be a cracking game.
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Before you continue reading, I urge you to go this link, which compiles the relevant "incidents"
involving Adebayor into easily viewable gifs.
Hopefully you didn't get so outraged you broke your computer, and are still here. The FA is
reportedly investigating what Adebayor did in the match, and if there's any justice, he will face a
substantial suspension.
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Red Rants 14 September @ 05:19 AM EST
Pardon the overly extreme headline and this will be a short one, I promise but it's things like
these that rub bloggers or independent reporters the wrong way. You would expect the mainstream
media to follow basic journalistic etiquette; if it's a quote you attribute the source, or give
credit where it's due.
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Off the Post 13 September @ 05:57 PM EST
Filipo Inzaghi brings you freshly poached links 10 things a football newbie would say [Goal]
Barcelona sign 7-year-old [Dirty Tackle] Dimitar Berbatov's uncle is an exorcist (with special Hard
Tackle photo) [The Sun] Pepe Reina says league title is unrealistic this season [BBC] One of many
rants on Adebayor by Arsenal fans [Caught Offside]
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Red Rants has an exlusive interview with Nemanja Vidic.
The Times looks at Rooney in the central role.
Studs Up ponders on the smell of Carlos Tevez.
"RoM Reads" was originally published at The Republik of
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