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Date: Mon Aug 03 08:51:51 GMT+00:00 1998
Mail: barry@www.red11.org

Kluivert Deal Almost Done (Mirror)

UNITED'S KLUIVERT CLINCHER
BY STEVE MILLAR

MANCHESTER United boss Alex Ferguson will come face to face with Patrick
Kluivert on Wednesday to wrap up a £9million deal for the Dutch World Cup
star.

AC Milan striker Kluivert will meet his club's sporting director Ariedo
Braida in Amsterdam this morning to finally sever links with the Serie A
side.

Then Kluivert is likely to fly to Manchester on Wednesday for talks with
United boss Ferguson and chairman Martin Edwards.

The first part of the negotiations is already complete, with the Italian
giants accepting United's £9m offer.

Now comes the tough bit - persuading Kluivert to agree to United's terms,
which are governed by strict plc wage guidelines.

But I understand that Kluivert is not a million miles away from clinching a
pay deal with United. One of his advisers said yesterday: "Patrick would be
looking for a five-year contract to go to United.

"He is currently being paid £30,000 a week at Milan and is aware that United
will only pay £20,000. But if we can negotiate a signing-on fee every 12
months then we can start to talk seriously."

Milan will tell Kluivert today that he cannot return to the San Siro next
season and must not jeopardise his move to Old Trafford. Once Kluivert is in
the bag United will press on in the hunt to pair him with Aston Villa's
Dwight Yorke.


PRE SEASON - FIRST TEAM CALENDER
July 25  Birmingham City  (A)     result: L 3-4
     27  Valerengen (A) (Oslo)    result: D 2-2
     31  Brondby (A) (Copenhagen) result: W 6-0

Aug   4  Brann Bergen (A) live on Eurosport 1900 cet
      9  Charity Shield at Wembley
     18  Eric Cantona XI (H) - Munich testimonial

This Issue:
1. Match Report Brondby v Manchester United,  Barry Leeming
2. Roy Keane 100%
3. Giggsy On Keano (Mirror)
4. Gillespie Controversy (Mirror)

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Date:         Mon, 3 Aug 1998 00:16:32 +0200
Reply-To: "Manchester United Football Club (soccer)"
              
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From: Barry Leeming 

Subject:     Match Report Brondby v Manchester United,  Barry Leeming

Sunday August 2nd 1998  the day of rest?
Just in from Copenhagen today after what can be only described as 3 days of
RED HEAVEN.
My multi-media diary can be seen on the www at
http://www.red11.org/mufc/copenh98.htm

Barry, Richard and Mick after surviving the streets of Copenhagen for 2½
days may well send their match reports and diaries. This is my early match
report, whatever else happened can be either seen at the above url or may
(may not) be published by the two gentlemen named above! 

Parken Kobenhavn was packed with 28.000 who were unexpectedly going to
witness a yellow slaughter. The capacity of Parken is 44.000 so the crowd
of yellow Brondby fans behind the goal and the 10.000+ Scandinavian REDS
sitting with us in the Fredgaard stand were able to create a good party
atmosphere. Of course in Scandinavia BEER is an ingredient which can be
sold at football matches, could this have helped? Other famous faces in the
crowd?  Kerry, Mike Dobbin, Graham and Brian, who had all arrived directly
from a supporter meet at Craisy Daisy films and cd's had been played all
afternoon.

Teams came out and the REDS fielded a more or less full side (Andy on the
bench for Teddy?)

                      1 Schmeichel
 2 G Neville  6 Jaap Stam  5 Ronny Johnson  3 Denis Irwin
 7 D Beckham  4 Roy Keane  8 Paul Scholes   11 Ryan Giggs
      10 Teddy Sheringham   9 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Already from the start hopes were high, Jaap was very quickly in his stride
passing cooly back to Schmeiks without problems. He looks calm, strong and
good on the tackle. All the players looked fresh great to see Roy back in
the RED shirt. Brondby picked up their game quickly and were in the game
for the first 20 mins.
Schmeichel pulled off 3 saves including one world class triple save,
amazing stuff!

So now REDS picked up their game and had Brondby scampering about the park
trying to stop Ryan and Ole's runs. Even Teddy was playing well and when
Keane shot went just wide things were looking good. On 33 mins Sheringham
was clear on his own, I do not remember who passed it (around 40 yds) no
offside, Teddy lobbed/flicked the ball over the goalkeepers head from close
in. 1-0 
Songs rang out mostly from the English lads, I will let Richard and Mick
explain those!
So the pressure remained on Brondby and within 10 mins Paul Scholes got his
chance to cooly place the ball in the net after great work from Ole Gunnar!
2-0.
Brondby are now in season and are Danish Champions we expected them to at
least come back?
Half time came and even though Jaap had looked excellent he was to be
replaced by Berg in the 2nd half, Andy Cole coming on upfront. Jaap has not
been in training due to a fleeting visit to Holland to visit family.
   
Andy Cole was on the pitch for only 10 mins before he scored. He had missed
the first chance badly shooting wide then on 65 mins a great goal to 3-0.
Typical Andy play, David Beckham putting him through with a beautiful pass.
I must say Becks looks immaculate and so calm, most of his work is perfect! 

So 71 mins and it was Teddy's turn again for his 2nd goal and 4-0! The move
was Johnson own half, ran forward, passed to Cole, Andy found Teddy (great
pass) and Teddy just placed the ball. GREAT play by the REDS.
Life in Denmark by this time was "just beauuutiful"

The yellow lot were still singing their club songs but there were many
blank looks. I'm not sure they had seen Brondby behind 4-0 for a very long
time!

The slaughter was not finished there were many subs and changes on the
field. I cannot remember tham all Cruyff came on Ronny went off for John
Curtis and Becks & Sols were also off.
2 more goals  first Andy Cole who played a blinder today. 
Quick move Brondby left in the dust Butt-Scholes-Cole-Goal Simple isn't it? :)
Andy place the ball exactly where he meant to (only 2 misses all day)
Jordi played ok and he scored a good goal right at the end from a Giggs
pass. But I would hate to say that Jordi is one for the future. Still looks
a frail figure compared with Keane Ronny Stam and big Pete!

So final score 6-0 I must try and find out when that happened to Brondby
last time!! prob a long time ago 

I forgot to mention that Brondby (who are they?) had a few shots on target
but they were never in the match after the first 20 mins when they could
have been 2 up. Even when they had broken through, they faced a well known
worldclass keeper who stopped everything!

Im tired off to bed its midnight and work calls tomorrow.
A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!
Barry Leeming signing off from Denmark see you all Tues live on Eurosport
1900 CET

Goalscorers:
33 Sheringham
41 Scholes
65 Cole
71 Sheringham
84 Cole
91 Cruyff


 Barrylee@post3.tele.dk
   Denmark         
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Date:         Tue, 21 Jul 1998 09:48:39 -0400
Reply-To: "Manchester United Football Club (soccer)"
              
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From: Nigel Jones 
Subject:      Roy Keane 100%

I'm not one for posting much to the list, but I think I can add something to this debate.

I for one think that come August you will see Roy Keane back to his old aggressive self and tackling 100%.  I had the exact same operation as Keano on October 31st last year.  My problem was compounded by the fact that I originally injured my knee 10 years ago so there was a huge amount of muscle wastage.  After what seems like a long haul, physio, cycling, swimming etc, I am now feeling pretty good, and have started playing again and played my first competitive match (albeit in goal).  I expect to be 100% competitive by the end of the year, even after 10 years, people are already complaining in training that I am tackling too hard.

Now that's me, a 32 year old Software Developer although I did have a world leader in the technique do the surgery ( he was training a local surgeon).  Imagine what kind of shape Keano must be in,  He had his surgery, what, a week or so after me, he has full time physiotherapy, the best facilities, and he was in bloody good shape to start with.  What's more, he cancelled his summer holiday, just to ensure that he was really fit.  Don't worry, he'll be back and striking terror into into our opponents again come August.  With his inspirational work ethic, he'll also be the key to getting us back on trophy winning ways.

Nigel

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Date:         Mon, 3 Aug 1998 12:32:23 +0800
Reply-To: Red Devil Marcus 
Sender: "Manchester United Football Club (soccer)"
              
From: Red Devil Marcus 
Subject:    Giggsy On Keano (Mirror)

WE'RE IN WITH A SHOUT NOW ROY'S ABOUT

RYAN Giggs would like to report that his ears have healed from the blisters.
For ten long months his lug-holes haven't had a decibel shattering bashing.
It's been peace in his time and Giggsie has enjoyed every second of his
quiet life.

But now he's back to blow torch screams from Roy Keane - and Giggs, let me
tell you, couldn't be happier. Strangely enough, he's missed the rollickings
and the swear words in the heat of action that have to be censored for a
family newspaper.

And for Giggs and his Manchester United pals Keane's verbal abuse is sweet
music to their ears at the dawning of a new season. Keane, after playing his
first full game in Friday's 6-0 walloping of Brondby following cruciate
ligament surgery, is now in with a shout of crowning United Kings of England
in the Charity Shield clash with Arsenal at Wembley next Sunday.

It's his drive, his gift of the gab that Giggs beli-eves will make United
the talk of everyone's title predictions.

Keane is Giggs' inspiration and he doesn't mind admitting it.

He says: "It's great to get our ears bashed again. That's just the way he
is. A natural born winner. He gives us a hard time on the pitch just like
Paul Ince and Mark Hughes before him.

"Keane's the sort of player who wants to win. He wants the ball all the time
and if you don't give it to him he gives you some stick. We have all missed
the rollickings. But now he's back it's like having another major signing.

"We all missed him last year. He's the best midfielder in Britain. You need
tacklers to get the ball back if you are losing 1-0. And there's no-one
better than him. Keano is brilliant at that. His strength is controlling
midfield. We are probably the only team in Britain with players like him and
Nicky Butt."

Giggs can't wait for the screaming and shouting to start as he enters his
eighth season at the tender age of 24. He doesn't yet know what role he will
fill in this new campaign but then again he feels he can play anywhere.

Boss Alex Ferguson now classes him as the total footballer after spells on
either wing, midfield and attack. And Giggs is happy to take the praise on
board.

He adds: "It's a great compliment off the manager. As you go on in this game
you get more experience. You learn to cope with playing in different
positions. In the early days with Lee Sharpe I played a lot on the right.

"Even in the youth team I used to play in a number of different posi-tions.
That's the way Manchester United is. If someone gets injured you just slip
into their place.

"I've grown so much after seven seasons at the top. I am only 24 yet I am
now regarded as one of the most experienced players at the club. Even more
so now with the younger lads coming in. The major-ity of the side is under
23 so for the first time I'm looking like one of the older heads. But they
are not calling me dad just yet.

"I'm just happy to keep on learning. I like the freedom of playing up front
but I also like midfield. I've been playing there a lot in the last couple
of seasons. You get more of the ball."
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Date:         Mon, 3 Aug 1998 12:29:21 +0800
Reply-To: Red Devil Marcus 
Sender: "Manchester United Football Club (soccer)"
              
From: Red Devil Marcus 
Subject:     Gillespie Controversy (Mirror)

KENNY FURY AT GILLESPIE DEAL
By COLIN DIBALL

Newcastle manager Kenny Dalglish last night blasted Middlesbrough's handling
of the shock Keith Gillespie transfer.

Dalglish arrived at the Riverside Stadium for yesterday's friendly between
the two teams and was fuming when he discovered that Middlesbrough were
announcing they had captured the 23-year-old Northern Ireland winger.

Middlesbrough released a statement before yesterday's JD Sports Cup third
place play-off declaring that Gillespie had agreed a five-year contract and
was expected to train with his new team-mates tomorrow.

But Dalglish, referring to that statement, hit back: ""You are telling me
something I never knew. I knew the bid for Keith was acceptable but I never
knew what had happened after that and neither did Bryan Robson."


He added: "Obviously, if a player is involved coming in or going out, you'd
think the manager would be involved in the decision. I was aware of the
offer, but you cannot sign a player before he's had his medical.

"If it has gone through, then we are disappointed because I haven't had a
chance to speak to Keith, and that isn't right. Movement between clubs is
part and parcel of football, but there's a right way to do things, and it's
wrong if I haven't spoken to the player. That's me being honest and open
about it."

Boro manager Robson has staked £3.5m on reformed gambler Gillespie to take
his phenomenal spending past the £40million mark. Gillespie has signed a
five-year deal with Boro, which is likely to earn him about £1m and ends
more than three incident-packed years at St James's Park.

The highlight came when he tore Barcelona apart in last season's Champions'
League game at Newcastle. But he also made headlines off the pitch because
of his gambling debts and a clash with Alan Shearer outside a Dublin bar
earlier this year.

Robson is confident he can handle the Irishman, who once gambled away
£47,000 in one day.

"I know the lad," he said. "It's well documented that he had a gambling
problem which he seems to have got round. I'm only interested in what he
does on the pitch."

When the deal is finalised, it will reunite him with a winger who was among
Manchester United's young guns when Robson was at Old Trafford.

The move has stunned Newcastle fans and, just 12 days before the season
starts, leaves striker Alan Shearer stranded without the winger who has been
his main supply-line for the past two seasons.

Shearer yesterday dismissed suggestions that he could be on his way to Italy
for £22m, insisting that he wants to stay at Newcastle. But he was speaking
before learning of the departure of Gillespie.

Robson said: "Keith is a first-class winger and just the sort of player I
wanted to add to our squad. I've been an admirer of his since his days with
Manchester United.

"He was up there with the Butts and Nevilles and everybody knew he would be
a really good player. I inquired about him 18 months ago, but he was not
available. This time, Newcastle said yes."

Gillespie is Robson's third major signing of the summer following the
arrival of Gary Pallister and Dean Gordon. Argentinian defender Gustavo
Lombardi is also on loan from River Plate until the end of the year.

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