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Twente to help United on Brazilians

March 24, 2011

By ESPNsoccernet staff

Dutch champions FC Twente are to act as a feeder club for Manchester United as the Premier League leaders look to snare some of the most promising South American talent.

GettyImages / PeterDeVoechtDong Fangzhuo in Antwerp colours

At present it is difficult for English clubs to sign such players due to work permit regulations, with other European countries having far more relaxed rules on non-EU players.
United have previously used their relationship with Royal Antwerp to such an end, sending Dong Fangzhuo to the Belgian club until he had played enough international games for China to qualify for a permit. Dong never made the grade at United and left Old Trafford for Dalian Shide in 2008.
Five Brazilians are being targeted by United as part of their link-up with Sao Paulo academy Desportivo Brasil. The players set to join up with Eredivisie side Twente, who now have a similar agreement in place to Antwerp, until the players have been in the EU long enough to qualify for a passport. That will enable the players to work freely in the United Kingdom and move to United.
Gladstony, Aguilar, Lucas Evangelista, Agnaldo and Rafael Leao were flown over to England last week and watched United beat Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at Old Trafford.
United's signing of Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio from Fluminense was slightly different as they were granted special talent visas by FIFA to allow them to play UK after they turned 18.
The president of international business for South American football company Traffic, which owns Desportivo, told the Daily Mail: "Twente are a partner, helping United to resolve the problem of their EU passports.
"For two reasons it's good that a player goes first to Holland. First, after two or three years he's considered to be European. And, of course, it's easier to play in the Dutch league than the Premier League.
"Manchester United look for young players in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. If they find a good one they come to us. We'll get a player, register him with Desportivo Brasil, and we have a contract with United that they have an option to buy this player at 18 for a fixed amount.
"If the guy turns out to be an Alexandre Pato, United can still have him for a huge discount because of course we'll honour the contract. If they don't like the player, we keep him."

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Youths of today: Gladstony (1), Aguilar (2), Lucas Evangelista (3), Agnaldo, (4), and Rafael Leao (5) watch from the directors' box, as does Fabio Capello (circled bottom right)

Read more: Manchester United's new recruits from Brazil | Mail Online

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...nyie jamaa huwa mnachonga sana Ooooh, Arsene Wenger poached kina Fabregas, Ignasi Miguel, Fran Merida, na Eboue aliyetokea young boys Berne (Switzerland,) sasa na nyie mnafanya nini thru FC Twente?

The five are now visiting Dutch champions Twente, who United plan to use as a holding club for the boys to gain European Union passports.

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Mbu said:

...nyie jamaa huwa mnachonga sana Ooooh, Arsene Wenger poached kina Fabregas, Ignasi Miguel, Fran Merida, na Eboue aliyetokea young boys Berne (Switzerland,) sasa na nyie mnafanya nini thru FC Twente?

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Wivu unawasumbua khe khe khe khe kheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Wacha1 said:

Wivu unawasumbua khe khe khe khe kheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Baada ya kuona Arsenal watafupisha maisha yako, umeamua kuchukua juhudi za makusudi za kurefusha maisha yako kwa kujichekeshachekesha hovyo.

More injury misery for Hargreaves

March 26, 2011

By ESPNsoccernet staff
Owen Hargreaves has suffered yet another setback in his bid to regain his fitness after sustaining a shoulder injury in training.

PA PhotosOwen Hargreaves has been contending with a string of injury problems this season

Hargreaves has played less than ten minutes' football for Manchester United since September 2008 having had surgery on his knee problems on two occasions before tearing his hamstring on his brief comeback against Wolves in November.
He had made his return to training with the reserves earlier this month and there had been hope that he could feature again this season after he was named in the 25-man Premier League squad at the end of the January transfer window.
However, the 30-year-old has sustained yet another injury and the Daily Mail reports X-rays show he may have ligament damage that could rule him out for another month.
Hargreaves - a £17 million signing from Bayern Munich in May 2007 - is out of contract in June.

Nani: Fergie limits my freedom

March 25, 2011

By ESPNsoccernet staff

Manchester United winger Nani has revealed he is playing within his abilities because manager Sir Alex Ferguson restricts his "freedom" on the pitch.

Portuguese trickster Nani has been, perhaps unfairly, living in the shadow of former United star Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Old Trafford, but this season he has gone some way to filling his countryman's boots by translating his undoubted ability into goals and assists.
But Nani said he has sacrificed some of his personal joy for the game and put a limit on the amount of tricks he executes on the pitch in the pursuit of increased effectiveness.
"I try to enjoy playing now, but it is not always possible because I have a responsibility to the team," Nani told Spain's Don Balón.
"But something of the street remains in me. It is not easy to show at United because Sir Alex does not allow very much freedom and I cannot do the tricks and things I did with my friends."
Nani presumably refers to the sort of expressive wing play that could humiliate opponents but risks giving the ball away. He hinted that Ferguson is more relaxed about his star winger trying the spectacular against weaker opposition when United have the lion's share of possession.
"When the game is under control I take a risk and it makes me very happy if things work out."

Vote for March's top man

March may not have been blemish-free for the Reds, but there were positives to take from most United performances.
The loss at Stamford Bridge, for instance, featured some of the best football United have played this season, while Sir Alex's men showed plenty of character to bounce back from defeat at Anfield with a rousing 2-0 win against Arsenal.
Over the course of the month, a number of players made vital contributions and we've picked out four men we believe had the biggest impact in March.
Wayne Rooney scored against Chelsea and Arsenal and set up Javier Hernandez's opener when Marseille came to Old Trafford. And it wasn't just his goals that made a difference: Wayne's approach play and passing also carried real menace.
Hernandez also makes the shortlist. He netted a consolation goal at Anfield before firing two past Marseille to launch United into the Champions League quarter-finals.
Chris Smalling continues to make huge strides. The young defender started every game in March and, bar an indiscretion that handed Chelsea a penalty, never once looked ruffled. He was particularly assured in the FA Cup fixture against Arsenal.
Antonio Valencia rounds out our top four. He may have only played 163 of a possible 450 minutes, but his impact was huge, particularly when you consider his comeback came after six months on the sidelines after serious injury. Sir Alex said: "It’s marvellous to have him back. What a great, fabulous player he is."
More: http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...spx?_id=35DE5CAE485F40C6A74F0E9BD3FF1CDF&_z=zWatch video of the candidates | Vote now
Manchester United Official Web Site - Vote for March's top man

The results of an online survey of more than 1,000 people, conducted by Online Opinions, show that the side built by Sir Alex Ferguson is the most hated firm in Britain.
Manchester United are the most despised firm in the UK, a survey suggests (PA)
No other football team is anywhere near as detested as the Red Devils, which secured 26 per cent of the overall vote, as the success, power and huge worldwide following were cited as major reasons for aggrieving football fans.
Man United owners the Glazer family may not be happy to hear that they run the most hated firm in the country.
The American businessmen are already battling discontent from their own fans, with many upset that the club was plunged into nearly £1billion worth of debt when it was purchased.​

Second on the list of hated companies was Ryanair, with 23 per cent of those polled claiming to be fed up with the airline's 'money-grabbing' ways.
Utility company British Gas was named by 22 per cent of respondents as the company they really can't stand, after repeatedly raising gas prices.
Despite helping to plunge the country into recession with mountains of bad debt, government-owned Royal Bank of Scotland was further down the list, sparking rage in just 16 per cent of those taking part in the survey.​

Read more: Manchester United voted 'most hated company in Britain' | Metro.co.uk​

Full results:
• Manchester United - 26%
• Ryanair - 23%
• British Gas - 22%
• McDonald's - 19%
• RBS - 17%
• Lloyds Bank - 16%
• Starbucks - 14%
• BT - 13%
• Sky - 13%
• easyJet - 10%
• Network Rail - 9%

Hata wakituchukia We still the Great

NEMANJA VIDIC will have Alex Ferguson in a sweat when he plays for Serbia in tonight's Euro qualifier against Estonia.

The Manchester United skipper missed games against Marseille and Bolton with a calf injury.
But Serbia coach Vladimir Petrovic expects Vidic to lead his team in Talinn tonight.
Petrovic said: "Vidic definitely plays from the first minute."
United boss Fergie will be praying Vidic is not being rushed back to soon with Rio Ferdinand crocked and Jonny Evans banned for Saturday's trip to West Ham.
David Beckham could face United with the MLS All Stars this summer.
The clash is pencilled in for New Jersey on July 27 as part of United's pre-season USA tour.
But Serbia coach Vladimir Petrovic expects Vidic to lead his team in Talinn tonight.
Petrovic said: "Vidic definitely plays from the first minute."
United boss Fergie will be praying Vidic is not being rushed back to soon with Rio Ferdinand crocked and Jonny Evans banned for Saturday's trip to West Ham.
David Beckham could face United with the MLS All Stars this summer.
The clash is pencilled in for New Jersey on July 27 as part of United's pre-season USA tour.

Viva El Capitain

mfarisayo said:

Viva El Capitain

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Ni risk ikiwa ataumia itatucost

Kamin next game 2napiga na west hammerz wachov wa wa ligi 2natakiwa kuwapiga zaidi ya bao tano ..

Dah nimemiss kweli soka, nimeishia kwenda kubishana na watu wasiotaka kuelewa uko kwenye majukwaa mengine. Hizi friendlies bora ziishe ili watu turudi kwenye jukwaa letu la michezo.

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Eqlypz said:

Dah nimemiss kweli soka, nimeishia kwenda kubishana na watu wasiotaka kuelewa uko kwenye majukwaa mengine. Hizi friendlies bora ziishe ili watu turudi kwenye jukwaa letu la michezo.

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Kwel kaka, weekends (wiki), bila soka huwa zawa ndefu sana. Nimemiss changamoto za hapa kijiweni za kina Wacha and co! khekheeeeee! hope ths weekend tuna resume.