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I don't think they can ask for big money as this is the last year of his contract and he can leave for nowt in the summer if a deal isn't reached. If I was them I'd peddle him now as he's in great form but he's been consistantly shocking for a couple of years.

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I don't think they can ask for big money as this is the last year of his contract and he can leave for nowt in the summer if a deal isn't reached. If I was them I'd peddle him now as he's in great form but he's been consistantly shocking for a couple of years.

 

Ah, didn't realise he was in the final year of his contract. Still, if there is a lot of interest in him they could be looking for £5mil-ish :dontknow:

 

Anyway, don't really rate him, has decent tekkers but is too slow and inconsistent.

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Also, "for a couple of years" now he's been playing in a totally shit long-ball based team in Bolton.  I don't think it's total coincidence that he's playing a lot better now that Bolton are playing a different style of football.

 

Good point actually I'd not thought of it that way but Bolton haven't exactly morphed in to Barca lite. It could always be like Viduka, he plays better when he under pressure to get a move/new contract.

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Roeder did too but he was injured for a fair portion.

Ah yes, you even played sibierski upfront didn't you?

 

Sib was alreet like. He wasn't the best player in the world but he surprised a few people with some of his performances.

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It is a fair point that their football has improved over the last couple of years.

 

I wouldn't be over the moon if we got him in. 

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I'm not saying we should get him or anything.  Just pointing out that as a team players better football most of the players will look better as well, especially when it's from long-balls to actually passing the ball into the striker who obviously has a touch of class and movement about him.

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Roeder did too but he was injured for a fair portion.

Ah yes, you even played sibierski upfront didn't you?

 

Sib was alreet like. He wasn't the best player in the world but he surprised a few people with some of his performances.

 

I'd certainly have Sibierski 4 years ago over Ameobi today.

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Roeder did too but he was injured for a fair portion.

Ah yes, you even played sibierski upfront didn't you?

 

Sib was alreet like. He wasn't the best player in the world but he surprised a few people with some of his performances.

 

I'd certainly have Sibierski 4 years ago over Ameobi today.

 

Bet your alone with that thought.

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Qatar group bidding for Man United?‎

Gulf Times - 12 hours ago

A Qatari group is being linked with a possible takeover of Manchester United, the Gulf Times has learnt. Football circles in the UK are agog with talk of a ...

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World Exclusive: Qatar royal family plan £1.5bn takeover of Newcastle Manchester United

 

The most famous name in English football is the target for the next wave of Arab invaders.

 

Across Manchester arch-rivals City are already owned by the Abu Dhabi United Group, led by billionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

 

Now Qatar Holdings, an ­investment vehicle for the Qatari royal family, are pursuing the £1.5billion ­takeover of Manchester United. The Gulf state of Qatar has already ­landed the right to stage the 2022 World Cup finals in an audacious international coup.

 

The Qataris have also accumulated a huge range of trophy assets in ­England.

 

These include the Harrods store and spectacular London properties such as One Hyde Park, the Shard of Glass and the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.

 

Last week the Qatar Foundation, the charity wing of the ruling ­family, bought the sponsorship rights to the Barcelona shirt. It was a declaration of their ­intention of getting Qatar accepted as a global football brand.

 

Qatar Holdings is the third largest shareholder in car-maker VW and has a stake in Porsche.

 

Its chairman, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani (right), who is also Qatar’s prime minister, is keen to add to their portfolio of ­investments and sees United as an iconic ­acquisition. The arrival of the Qatar billions would pave the way for the end of the controversial Glazer family reign.

 

The Arabs can satisfy any request for proof of funding from the Glazer family in the United States and are also willing to fund a massive ­transfer fund for manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

 

United’s massive fan base around the globe are certain to welcome the change of ownership from the ­controversial Glazer regime.

 

The American family seized ­control for £790million in 2005.

 

But the ­Americans have incensed United supporters by borrowing against the club’s assets.

 

They loaded £716m in debt against the club provoking outrage among United fans who believe too much of the club’s income was being ­directed to pay prohibitive interest payments. A few weeks ago the Glazers did reduce United’s debt by paying back around £200m in PIK loans.

 

These were payment in kind loans from three hedge funds that were charging 16.25 per cent in annual ­interest.

 

Many City observers ­believed that reduction in debt could spark a Glazer sell-off. There were even rumours that the funding for the change had come from overseas investors keen to take a stake in United – but the Glazers denied this.

 

A group of United fans ­calling themselves the Red Knights did try to launch a takeover coup a few months ago but backed off when they ­discovered the Glazers would not entertain a bid of around £1bn. However, the Qatar Holdings have set aside around £2.5bn in funds to purchase the club and provide Sir Alex Ferguson with unlimited spending power in the transfer ­market.

 

So far the Glazers have resisted attempts to drive them out of Old Trafford even though the fans have been so critical of their reign.

 

Now the scene could be set for the Glazers to leave with a massive profit. Qatar Holdings have been linked with a host of European ­giants including Barcelona, Real Madrid and United’s Premier League rivals, Chelsea, Liverpool, ­Tottenham and Newcastle.

 

However, United have always been top of their wish list.

 

The purchase of United would leave the club debt free and the most powerful club in the current transfer market.

 

And even neighbours City, with all their wealth, may find it hard to compete with the potential red ­revolution.

 

 

Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/World-Exclusive-Qatar-royal-family-will-pay-1-5bn-to-buy-Manchester-United-article654051.html#ixzz18YTR3nVd

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