set to look like it, but i reli do hope we have a easier challenge in the form of Philippines. to get our national team on track a bit, revenge can seek when we continue to grow strong

no choice but to offtopic...nothing much to discuss anyway, game being postponed and all

final is 2 legged. if play Indo, 1st leg Msia, 2nd leg Indo. if Philippine wins, both leg at Msia coz Philippine doesnt have a proper stadium. go figure

4. Balotelli's Reputation? You really take the cake on this. Have you watch the matches he played in or you based this on hearsay. So there's no racism in Italy?  What about OBJECTIVE refereeing a game  regardless of race, country of origin or reputation? Do you know how many times he's being hacked and hauled down?

His GF must be racist 

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.

i have a bad feeling about this

No way. Please no. I can't imagine what United will be like if those people taking over United.

We have people fapping themselves on every transfer windows. And we would have 'that lot' of supporters dwelling as well.

I can see the future ...

"Oh, we should get Star-A for this position."

"Star-C is no good. Demand high wages only but unable to perform. We should replace him with Star-Z"

Good times ahead.     

Not sure about the Qatar news. Glazer did well by not involving in club/footballing matters. They do have problems with giving the club a MASSIVE debt. And if the news is true, I doubt that the Glazer would want to sell. Extensive fan base, winning trophies and great manager at helm. Unless, they want ka-ching!!!!! in shorter term.

BTW, alien, I have reuploaded the Scholesy centurion on a couple of hosters. Feel free to add them to the first page.

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if they win the league i think the 3 stars above their crest will turn into 7 stars

but seriously, all im saying is that guy is responsible for all the bad image he got for himself, both on and off pitch. it's really sad to see young talents become big headed, going totally the opposite way of the traditional Giggs, Scholes etc.