Schweinstyler in United jersey? FFF that would be awesome! I just can hope 

I could easily reply "muppets that think that there is a need to bring in stars, because our current crop in the team whatever it is... if SAF follows your thinking, Man Utd will not be the team it is today."

Remember when Fletcher was shit? Yeah,


It's the same way I look at Gibson now though, he probably sucks now but wonder if he's another Fletcher MKII in the making, only time will tell
Also hell yeah Park he's back to what he is at least for now 

just now when i was driving home from a night shift, some butthurt spurs fans making a noise on the radio, calling nani as "opportunist" and "cheater".WTH. why can't they accept the lose and move on to the next game? it's been almost 2 days already.

hope that SAF will get a good line up.. match at turk will never be easy.

adebayor is a bad influence for the their club i guess..pity mancinni he keeps him 

i can understand if macheda's not in the squad.. didnt show his true potential in his last 2 or 3 games yet.. and maybe saf is giving him rest time too..

but would like ando to play in the game really..

my formation terbalik
lucky park on his form again.

could see bebe or obertan play this game

he is already in my fifa11 team 
some people got rooney talent only for spotting talent
and think real clubs are run like CM/FM 
I see Gibson looking like Scholes at times with his late run in and long shots.
even if we didn't put it in they would still lose 1-0 
playing there is more on confidence as turks will always try to scare the visitors.
name also ADABAYAR 

VDS
evra-vidic-??-??
park-scholes-flethcer-nani
berba-hernandez

back 4 quite problem for now

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6480473,00.html

how many of you agree or disagree that nani is one of the world's top players ?

calvin got nothing to say as yet...

Should be Brown & Rafael.

not there yet i think
maybe 1-2 season more
for his experience 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6480473,00.html

how many of you agree or disagree that nani is one of the world's top players ?

calvin got nothing to say as yet...

By Graham Poll Last updated at 11:21 PM on 31st October 2010

Like everyone else I couldn't believe my eyes as events unfolded at Old Trafford. It was one of the most bizarre and divisive goals in Premier League history.

My analysis is that Mark Clattenburg was right by the letter of the law, but his decision lacked credibility - and left a scar on this match.

1. The penalty appeal

Due to the bizarre run of events that followed, Nani's legitimate penalty claim was overlooked by many, including Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.

Nani appeared to be pushed from behind as he raced past Younes Kaboul. He went to ground very easily as most players do, but if an attacker does not go down then he will never get the decision.

Clattenburg saw this incident clearly and instantly gave a 'negative' signal, placing his arms behind his back - he saw it but didn't think it was an offence.

His decision was a good one as there was so little contact. It would have been a soft penalty but technically it wouldn't have been wrong.

2. The handball

Next came the moment that Spurs claim should have resulted in a free-kick. Players who feel they have been fouled often grab the ball to force the referee to make a decision.

Clattenburg could not see Nani deliberately handle the ball from his position. Anyway, it became irrelevant when Heurelho Gomes picked up the ball.

The referee would want the game to flow and playing on was the best decision having not given the penalty. For the record, handball is not a mandatory caution, whatever Alan Hansen says.

3. The 'free-kick'

If Gomes felt he had a free-kick why walk 10 yards up the pitch to take it? Why not play to the whistle? His actions were bizarre and caused all of the problems.

At no point did Clattenburg blow the whistle or make any move to do so, nor did he signal 'advantage'. He shouted 'Play on', but you do that when there is no offence.

If Gomes had put the ball down at the point where Nani had handled it and Nani had kicked it in from there then I am sure that Clattenburg would not have allowed the goal.

4. The confusion

Even if Clattenburg was playing advantage, it would have been over as soon as Gomes had the ball in his hands. Advantage is accrued once the player has control of the ball and can play on unaffected.

Despite Nani's handball, a free-kick could not have been awarded once Gomes picked up the ball.

5. Naughty Nani

As a top-flight referee, you have to contend with the 'win at all costs' mentality which over-rides all else.

With players prepared to dive and feign injury, it is perhaps too much to ask for sportsmanlike conduct. Nani knew that Gomes had put the ball down for a free-kick which is why he hesitated. He did nothing wrong in law.

6. The consultation

This is the point at which the whole incident could have been cleared up. Assistant referee Simon Beck knew there was an unsatisfactory and unnatural feel to the goal. He had seen the handball and so gave Clattenburg an opportunity by calling him over.

Clattenburg did well to keep the Tottenham players away but mysteriously allowed Rio Ferdinand to approach. He might be England captain but he is not the United captain and had no right to approach - let alone stay at - the consultation.

The law allows a referee to change a decision providing he has not restarted play. Clattenburg decided not to.

7. The protests

I fully understood the Spurs protests. Clattenburg did nothing wrong in law but there was a lack of credibility in his decision. I always tried to ensure that things felt right while trying to apply the law correctly.

Unusually this situation had two alternative endings, both right in law - let the goal stand or give a free-kick for the missed handball after consultation with Beck. Personally I would have done the latter. Of course that would have saved Gomes the embarrassment that his stupidity perhaps deserved.

Tweeps Just finished training this morning,good hard running session done. Reports that I'm not travelling to Turkey coz it will affect my back are once again WRONG, where do they get this rubbish from??!

7. The protests

I fully understood the Spurs protests. Clattenburg did nothing wrong in law but there was a lack of credibility in his decision. I always tried to ensure that things felt right while trying to apply the law correctly.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...ansfers&cc=4716

Hamsik anyone?

photoshop?