Rival Watch™ 2013/2014

Lots of Spuds fans talking about wanting Rafa as manager, personally I don't want to see him sully his reputation with another revolving door London club.
However looks like their board want De Boer.

Thoughts?

 

I'm split... I like Rafa think he deserves to be in a top league like Premier League. I don't think Spurs deserve Rafa though. They would mistreat him like Chelsea did.

Would be bad if Spurs got Rafa though because it would make Spurs competitive for a Champions League place.

 

They'll end up with Moyes. **** club, **** chairman, **** ambition.

 

I heard this rumour earlier but didn't think the Spurs fans would want him.

Not quite as bad as going to Chelsea but not far off it.

 

Nah can't see it spurs briefly tried the stilted negative controlled game with avb... The spuds hated him despite best points tally in Orem history and they want rafa!!!! Hilarious really

 

Strong rumours Sherwood is going to Brighton after being sacked.

Can see Spurs trying to go for Pochetino as the obvious choice. Can't see any other managers in the Prem that they'd go for.

 

Man Utd are expected to announce Van Gaal as manager at 1200

They are expected to announce his departure in 10 months

#theunitedway

 

So united announce increased revenues and state that they will invest in their squad. Interesting. I see that they make no promises of funding a war chest or even making a 'significant' investment. Just more double-talk me thinks!

 

sounds like a sell to buy to me

 

LOL... first Hazard struck out at Mourinho in the press- now Eto'o is calling him a fool.

Man doesn't make friends in the dressing room either apparently. Stress of the job is really making him crack. He probably expected to waltz into Chelsea- spend his £100mill+ and dance to the title.

Roman is probably breathing down his neck for wasting the money and not winning anything.

 

Begining of the season, Wenger looked stressed, Maureen looked bright and cheerful (I'm the Happy One!) and Rodgers looked startled. Pelligrini, well he looked - well like Pelligrini.

End of the season Wenger looks tired (well he is old), Rodgers looks like he is the Happy One. Pelligrini looks - well like Pelligrini and Maureen looks like a manic depressive at the bottom of a BIG down.

 

"However, United's wage bill rose by 19 percent to £53.4m following the arrivals of Marouane Feillaini in the summer and £37m club-record signing Juan Mata.

New deals handed to Nani and Adnan Januzaj also contributed to the rise but it is believed Wayne Rooney's contract extension made no significant difference to wage costs as he has a separate arrangement in place for image rights."

Why does Rooney have a 'separate arrangement in place'? Whats image rights got to do with it?

 

He get's special treatment because DreamWorks gives 10% of all merchandising for Shrek to Man Utd. Rooney needs his share of that since it uses his mug.

 

Another day and United rule your lives

Why would we announce how much we have old man Dave?

has Brendan announced how little Liverpool will spend? I suspect not....... does that mean you are spending nothing?

 

All players have image rights. Some get less because they try and eat other humans or are massive well know and disliked cheats...... or your the same guy plus some geezer named Stevie G.

 

So what's the hold up with van Gaal being announced. It's been pretty much nailed on for a couple of weeks or more. Do you think the idea of having giggs as assistant is not appealing to him. Seems like a Liverpool transfer saga. The guy has said he wants the job.

 

Letting van gaal get on with his job just now. Its all done bar an official confirmation.

 

Van Gaal is no Moyes!

 

At least we talk about united in the rival thread. It's not like we chant anti Manchester United chants in our youth games when we are playing Chelsea. #obsessive XD

 

I have no doubt United will be back next season

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