did anyone noticed that Nani has changed boots from Nike Mercurial Vapor to Adidas F50? I tot he is sponsor by Nike? Or the player have the permission to choose and try any other boot?

Other than Nani, Dani Alves also has changed boot from Nike to Adidas.

do footballers that retired from their club get pay? i mean like monthly lo...LOL

+1 dude 
1. The debt is big. But a large chunk of it's been controlled by the bonds. The club is more than capable of repaying interest on those bonds and the due date for the principal debt of those bonds aren't due till 2017, where, probably it will be refinanced again. The PIKs are the big worry for the short term, but we have to remember that the PIKs are secured against the Glazers. Not United. And the amount of money the Glazers can take out of United per season, has been capped by the bond issue as well. So there is a buffer. After seeing that the Glazers bought up some of the PIKs on the cheap as well as seeing United's superior cash flow, it's manageable. At least for now.

2. We need to differentiate a real cash flow loss vs a paper loss. The loss reported by the papers is a paper loss. This loss came about due to huge amortizations and depreciations on a lot of big ticket items as well as a lot of one off expenses. In terms of real money coming in and out, United have what is called, an operational profit. Meaning operational revenue > operational cost. As a matter of fact, EBITDA is up to 100 million pounds. This also explains, despite record accounting losses, United's cash balance last year vs this year is still roughly the same. United have 160 million pounds cash in bank for operational cash flow, as well as player purchases.

You have to take into account the fact that a lot of the reported losses come from amortizations, such as goodwill, unrealised losses from foreign exchange, as well as one off expenses such as the termination of swap deals.

You can read up more about it, here.

That's why I say my concern is not in the next 3 - 5 years. It's more along the lines of 10 - 17 years from now. Things get murkier due to the fact that we don't know whether United's success can be maintained, thus at least maintaining the revenue.

I agree. I never said they have a cash flow problem. I even pointed out they have a healthy EBITDA and 160 million pounds cash in hand. The Glazers aren't stupid. Which is why I'm sure they'll do all that they can to expand Man United and strengthen it so that it can have the same brand power as Real and Barca. These clubs will survive a switch in managers because their brand is so good that all the best talents want to try their luck with it, no matter the league position.

However, as with all businesses, there will always be risk. For a heavily leveraged business like Man United, the risk is even higher. The Glazers will very damn well try. Whether they succeed is another matter altogether.

VDS

Rafael, Rio, Vida, Evra

Nani, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs

Berbatov, Rooney

I'm hoping for this

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Added on October 16, 2010, 9:07 pmVDS; Rafael, Rio, Vidic, Evra; Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson; Berbatov, Hernandez

VDS, Rafa, Evra, Vidic, Rio. Anderson, Carrick, Nani, Giggs. Berba, Chicha

Subs: Rooney, Smalling, Scholes, O'Shea, Macheda, Gibson, Kuszczak.

FUUUUUUUUUU!! This will generate more muppets!
Been hearing the rumors quite a lot lately .. huhu.

Watching the video on SAF admitting Wayne wanted out, making me sad. I pity the old man. Disappointment is written all over his face. Especially when the part he was taking a pause .. dayummmm!!   

nothing shock no more in today's football . players today are like mercenary with very little loyalty to the club

the aftershock from this , rooney will join either city or chelsea , both are our hardest competitor . although he may leave for barca or real or italy bigger club , he is best suited to play in england

or there could be bigger shocks or syiok waiting , after Rooney made his statement , which we can expect soon . SAF really made a blinder and made things really difficult for rooney from now on . the old man is clearly hurt

I've never seen Sir Alex so gutted about a player...

Oh why Rooney.......... he was like a father figure for you. Even Ronaldo thought as well...

Yeah Ronaldo definitely showed more class in a similar situation.

Oh well. Thanks for everthing wazza.

Imma sell my rooney in FIFA11

Time for Macheda and Hernandez to shine!

But it is very strange... Sir alex openly admitting this while the footnall season still is still going on....

I sense that Sir Alex wants Rooney to stay, more than Rooney wanting to leave. I dunno, why the hell is Wayne doing this. Must be a reason.. he must be upset for something... But again, it is sad seeing how gutted Sir Alex was..