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Date: Tue Aug 10 07:08:35 GMT+00:00 1999
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This Issue:
1. www.red11.org REDitorial - MONEY - FOOTBALL - THE FUTURE
2. A tale of triumphant toffees and mysterious pockets
3. KEANE CONSIDERS 'FINAL OFFER'
4. Keane celebrates his 28th birthday today
5. Raimond van der Gouw ready to make a rare appearance as stand-in goalkeeper
6. Fergie Defends Bosnich
7. Manchester United launches red chocolate bar
8. Champions League fans hit by new TV shock - Daily Mail
9. BOSNICH FACING INJURY BATTLE by Paul Hinson
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Daily MANCHESTER UNITED NEWS Tuesday 10th August 1999:
Barry Daily Comment:
Read our "Devil May Care" IMPORTANT Editorial today.
Keano is now 28 and its decision time within the next 48 hrs.
Fingers crossed Roy can work something out! More in todays Daily News
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Monday, August 9 1999
Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 1 Newcastle United
Iversen (29) Solano (17)
Ferdinand (45)
Sherwood (61)
*** FIXTURES TODAY ***
Derby County v Arsenal
Sunderland v Watford
Wimbledon v Middlesbrough
*** FIXTURES ON 11/08/99 ***
Aston Villa v Everton
Leicester City v Coventry City
Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton v Leeds United
*** FIXTURES ON 14/08/99 ***
Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County v Middlesbrough
Leicester City v Chelsea
Liverpool v Watford
Manchester United v Leeds United
Sunderland v Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
Wimbledon v Coventry City
*** FIXTURES ON 15/08/99 ***
Southampton v Newcastle United
*** CONDENSED LEAGUE TABLE AS AT 08/08/99 ***
Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts
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1 Chelsea 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3
2 Wimbledon 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
3 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
4 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
5 Aston Villa 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
6 Bradford City 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
7 Southampton 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
8 West Ham United 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
9 Everton 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
10 Manchester United 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
11 Derby County 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
12 Leeds United 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
13 Watford 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0
14 Leicester City 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
15 Sheffield Wednesday 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
16 Coventry City 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
17 Middlesbrough 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
18 Newcastle United 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
19 Tottenham Hotspur 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
20 Sunderland 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0
*** TEAM RESULTS - MANCHESTER UNITED - AS AT 08/08/99 ***
Date Opposition Score Pos. Attend.
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08/08/99 Everton Away D 1-1 10 39,141
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NEXT MANCHESTER UNITED MATCHES
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11-AUG-1999 [20:00] Manchester Utd. vs Sheffield W (FA Premier League, HOME)
14-AUG-1999 [15:00] Manchester Utd. vs Leeds U (FA Premier League, HOME)
22-AUG-1999 [16:00] Manchester Utd. vs Arsenal (FA Premier League, AWAY)
UNITED Stats v All teams:
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ALL FIXTURES at: http://www.red11.org/mufc/fix992000.htm
Subject: First Team Fixtures 1999/2000 [All dates/times subject to change]
Dates of possible cup ties also shown
Date Opposition Score Pos. Attend.
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15/07/99 Melbourne Australia 11.00 W 2-0 F 60,000
18/07/99 Sydney Australia 06.00 W 1-0 F 78,000
21/07/99 Shanghai Shenhua 12.30 W 2-0 F 80,000
24/07/99 Hong Kong South China 08.30 W 2-0 F 40,000
1/08/99 Arsenal Wembley Charity Shield L 1-2 F 70,185
3/08/99 Omagh aid of Omagh Bomb Fund W 9-0 F 7,000
4/08/99 Wigan Athletic friendly. W 2-0 F 15,000
8/08/99 Everton away D 1-1 10 39,141
11/08/99 Sheffield Wednesday home PL 20.00
14/08/99 Leeds United home PL 12.00
22/08/99 Arsenal away PL 16.00 Live on Sky
25/08/99 Coventry City away PL 20.00
27/08/99 Monaco - Lazio ESC 19.45
30/08/99 Newcastle United home PL 13.00
11/09/99 Liverpool away PL 11.30 Live on Sky
15/09/99 ? EC
18/09/99 Wimbledon home PL 15.00
22/09/99 ? EC
25/09/99 Southampton home PL 15.00
29/09/99 ? EC
3/10/99 Chelsea away PL 16.00 Live on Sky
*11/10/99 Sir Alex Ferguson's testimonial OT [Cantona + Schmeichel]
13/10/99 ? WC 3
16/10/99 Watford home PL 15.00
20/10/99 ? EC
23/10/99 Tottenham Hotspur away PL 15.00
27/10/99 ? EC
30/10/99 Aston Villa home PL 15.00
3/11/99 ? EC
6/11/99 Leicester City home PL 15.00
20/11/99 Derby County away PL 15.00
24/11/99 ? EC
27/11/99 Sheffield Wednesday away PL 15.00
30/11/99 Tokyo Palmeiras WCC 20.00
1/12/99 ? WC 4
4/12/99 Everton home PL 15.00
8/12/99 ? EC
15/12/99 ? WC 5
18/12/99 West Ham United away PL 15.00
26/12/99 Bradford City home PL 15.00
28/12/99 Sunderland away PL 20.00 Live on Sky
3/01/2000 Middlesborough home PL 20.00
***** 5-14 /01/2000 Brazil WTC ***** [3-4 games]
12/01/2000 ? WC sf i
15/01/2000 Leeds United away PL 15.00
22/01/2000 Arsenal home PL 15.00
26/01/2000 ? WC sf ii
5/02/2000 Coventry City home PL 15.00
12/02/2000 Newcastle United away PL 15.00
26/02/2000 Wimbledon away PL 15.00
27/02/2000 ? Wembley WC f
1/03/2000 ? EC
4/03/2000 Liverpool home PL 15.00
8/03/2000 ? EC
11/03/2000 Derby County home PL 15.00
15/03/2000 ? EC
18/03/2000 Leicester City away PL 15.00
22/03/2000 ? EC
25/03/2000 Bradford City away PL 15.00
1/04/2000 West Ham United home PL 15.00
5/04/2000 ? EC qf i
8/04/2000 Middlesborough away PL 15.00
15/04/2000 Sunderland home PL 15.00
19/04/2000 ? EC qf ii
22/04/2000 Southampton away PL 15.00
24/04/2000 Chelsea home PL 15.00
29/04/2000 West Ham United away PL 15.00
3/05/2000 ? EC sf i
6/05/2000 Tottenham Hotspur home PL 15.00
10/05/2000 ? EC sf ii
14/05/2000 Aston Villa away PL 15.00
24/05/2000 ? EC f
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Subject: www.red11.org REDitorial - MONEY - FOOTBALL - THE FUTURE
by 'The Devil May Care'
Published: Aug 7th 1999
It's the day before our start of the season and seemingly an awful long
time since that momentous day in Barcelona when all my dreams came true as
Ole put the ball in the Germans' net.
Since then our close season has been a mess of pay negotiations, an FA Cup
withdrawl, a higher than high profile wedding, a merchandising tour half
way around the world and that book. Close season - what close season.
Hardly a time to relax and enjoy the reflected glory of the treble
achievement and so it rumbles on and on and on and on.
I have just read the short article from Fergie's book which was posted to
the list about the pay negotiations between himself and Martin Edwards and
whereas I cannot say I'm surprised at the news, I am still astonished that
Edwards has treated Fergie with such contempt.
It is plainly obvious to me and surely to most others, that the success of
Manchester United is down primarily to the skills of one man and that man
is Alex Ferguson. And as Jon Leigh has already said, "the business has
succeeded despite Martin Edwards and not because of him".
To have treated the man who has done more than any one person since Sir
Matt in such an outrageously disrespectful manner is reprehensible and I'm
surprised Fergie didn't walk away. But there again he is obviously
afflicted by the same virus we all are and that is a love for Manchester
United. That is also despite Edwards and not because of him.
But what Edwards doesn't understand and never will is that Manchester
United are bigger than anyone including Alex Ferguson, but more
importantly, bigger than Martin Edwards.
The article about pay negotiations must surely now be incontravertable
proof that Martin Edwards is not fit to be the figurehead of our club and
must be ousted at all cost and a successor found who actually does care
about the club. It doesn't bode well for the Keano negotiations as he too
will be held to ransom. It doesn't bode well for any other transfers either
and it must surely be agreed that just as Liverpool did in their most
successful reign two decades ago - you build from strength. Not in Martin
Edwards opinion obviously.
Edwards and the plc have not allowed that to happen and by all accounts are
not likely to. This is a worrying aspect to all business in the nineties -
short term gain, not long term planning for the future. In other words make
your money and get out. Bleed the bastards dry the punters don't matter,
they're drugged with blind devotion and unswerving allegiance - the
ultimate captive audience.
I suppose we all knew this book of Fergies would be open and frank but
until it is in front of us in black and white we believe what we want to
believe. Now of course, as long as you trust Fergie's words and I presume,
like me, you do, you have got to be very concerned for the future of our
club.
The attitude of Edwards and his like aresucking the lifeblood from our
bodies and creaming the game and by reference that means they are creaming
from us. We are paying for them to ruin our game. We are paying for them to
ruin everything Fergie has built up over the last decade - and believe me,
if nothing is done, they most certainly will ruin it.
Martin Edward's great maxim is merchandise and more merchandise - sell to
the masses and as far away from the birthplace of the club as possible so
that the "brand" be made ever more powerful. Of course what Martin has
conveniently ignored or is just too blind or prejudiced to see is that the
"brand" depends on a successful team. A successful team depends on great
management and great players. You either show them the respect they deserve
or risk them moving on to where they will be shown that respect.
And what happens then you shrewd business man you? well I'll tell you, if
you can be bothered to listen - the team doesn't perform so well because
their greatest assets have left or maybe their moral has been dented by
money and "brand" matters off the pitch and your all pervading "brand" is
no longer the all conquering omnipotent icon it once was and suddenly the
great empire tumbles. total disillusionment and a destroyed hardcore
fanbase.
It's already happening.
No doubt by then you will have made countless millions to boost your
already countless millions and will have taken retirement and just like
Dogleash left Liverpool - you will leave Manchester United in a huge mess
of debt with countless useless merchandising outlets in every corner of the
globe and a playing staff grossly under par for a club of United's standing
and reputation.
In an interview on television this morning Fergie said that he would love
to be involved in Manchester United in some advisory capacity when his
present, and last contract ends when he reaches 60. But if his book is
anything to go by there is no chance of that while Edwards is in charge.
A fear of the Busby phenomenon - my arse! It would be like me saying to my
dad "I know you have 50 years of business knowledge, but sorry dad I don't
want to know!" It would surely be absolutely ludicrous to allow a man of
Ferguson's skill and knowledge to leave the club. And I suspect the
reasoning behind this is that Edwards worries about Fergie. I'm sure they
don't see eye to eye - how could they. And Edwards would be glad to see the
back of the antagonistic Scotsman - he wants him out of his empire.
And that is the crux of it - Edwards sees Manchester United as his and his
alone. He believes the success is due to him. Sad disillusioned
megalomaniac - but a very dangerous man nevertheless.
To illustrate this point even further it just so happened that the IMUSA
newsletter dropped through my letterbox this morning. And before some of
you think this is a propaganda piece by a bunch of reactionaries please
think about it logically. I'm not going to type out the whole of this
particular article - a couple of paragraphs will suffice:
"The Truth - Edwards and the FA Cup"
............."Alex Ferguson does not want to go to Brazil; he has said so
both before and after Barcelona. The idea of playing in a tournament in the
heat and humidity of a Brazilian summer could end up ruining the rest of
the domestic and European programme. Forget the number of games that have
to be rearranged, immediately on returning from Brazil we are due to be
facing Arsenal.
Behind Ferguson's back, whilst he was on holiday, Edwards met with the
Government and FA representatives and at a meeting on 15th June demanded
that United be exempted from this season's FA Cup as the price for going to
Brazil.
Davis and Banks have said it was United's decision but only after they both
declared that refusing to go to Brazil would 'do irreparable damage' to the
2006 World Cup bid. Edwards should and could have turned down the
opportunity in line with Ferguson's wishes but he and Roland Smith had
decided that the potential worldwide audience would give them an ideal
opportunity to 'expand the brand'. The FA, blinded by the slim hope of the
World Cup nomination, and with scant regard for the integrity of the
domestic game agreed to the demand."
So there you have it folks - another example of Mr Manchester United,
Martin Edwards putting money before the team that represents the club.
Putting money before the fans who support the club and before the oldest
competition in the football world. Contempt on the highest possible scale I
would say.
I cannot put my feelings into words, I am so angry, but the short sighted
nature of the man who runs our club at the moment must be realised.
If you would like to read the whole of the article and a whole lot more you
will have to apply to IMUSA and they will send you their newsletter which
comes free to members several times a year. IMUSA is an organisation of
supporters of Manchester United which fights for supporters rights - join
them and express your opinions - they are open to every point of view so
make yours known to them at PO Box 69, Stretford, Manchester M32 )UZ or
visit: www.imusa.org
THE FUTURE IS FANPOWER
- DMC
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Subject: A tale of triumphant toffees and mysterious pockets
Personal Report by OUR SALFORD LASS
The day began as it ended - in McDonalds in Stockport. At
12 noon, this famous starting point for away trips was full
of Sunday dads starting the day in time-honoured fashion,
and families having a pre-cinema meal. I was early (having
arranged to meet the son-and-heir in Manchester at 1.30pm),
so had decided to pass the time with some chicken nuggets
and a little people gazing. Sitting by the window, I
marvelled at the "local" bitters on their way to Maine Rd.
As usual, Stockport was emptying for a City home game and
the A6 was packed with cars, minibuses and coaches all
driving into Manchester from such City heartlands as
Macclesfield, Buxton and Disley. And I thought all City
fans lived within walking distance of Moss Side and
supported their local team! Still, it was entertaining
watching them - all fired up for their biggest game in
years, wearing their lazer blue shirts with pride. The odd
group of United fans could also be spotted, heading for
Stockport station. No colours here of course, but cool as
****, they were as obvious as the City fans.
A couple of hours later and we were driving towards
Goodison, way too early as we always over-estimate how long
it takes to get to Merseydive. As usual, we were wearing
nothing that could identify us as United fans (not a good
idea in this part of the world - although why anyone should
want to attack a middle aged woman like me, I can't
imagine) but we needn't have bothered - unlike their red
brethren, the natives were friendly enough. After parking
the car (yes, dear readers, I travelled in style!) we
strolled through Stanley Park discussing the intellectual
capabilities of our dearly loved chairman and what might
have been Fergie's motives behind his "attack" on Brian
Kidd. Arriving at the turnstyles to find them still closed
(as I said, we were very early!) I bemoaned the fact that I
hadn't found out whether there was a pre-match meeting and
the son-and-heir grunted occasionally (well he had only
been up a couple of hours!).
Once in the ground (we must have been in the first dozen to
arrive) I had a pleasant surprise on entering the ladies to
find that they had been doing some much needed renovations
in the off season - instead of two toilets for the whole
away section, we now have five! Now, I know this might
seem of little significance to most of you, but when your
last visit was 3 hours ago, and your next not likely to
come for at least another 4 hours, these things take on an
importance beyond their normal level! Then it was a pastie
and a drink and up to the stands to check out our seats and
watch the fans arrive. By this time we were both grinning
broadly. It had been an uphill struggle to get excited
about the first game - the off-season barely seemed to have
happened at all, and the Charity Shield last week had been
such an anti-climax that I had had to keep reminding myself
that there actually was a real game about to happen. Once
standing there in Goodison Park though, watching all the
usual faces arriving and feeling the atmosphere and tension
start to build, we realised that we were indeed back - this
was a proper away game. The son-and-heir grinned at me and
said "This is more like it!" It was nice to have a chat
with Tony just before kick-off but I'd like to make one
request - Tony, please start worrying again - it gets
better results!
Our seats weren't too bad - in the back of the lower
section close to the home fans (in the part of the ground
where its actually advantageous to be short, since tall
people have their view cut off by the roof!). With
everyone standing, I could at least see both goals (due to
the angle at which I was viewing the one nearest to us, and
due to having a little old lady between me and the other
goal) and the pillar in front of us blocked off only the
centre circle. All-in-all, a triumph compared to other
Goodison visits where I have seen virtually none of the
play at all! As the players came out to warm up, our
section was filling up, and the chanting was sounding good
- one thing about the old stand at Goodison, the accoustics
are excellent. Bosnich was welcomed with applause to which
he responded with a big grin and a thumbs-up, and Keane
with a prolonged chant of "Keano, Keano" - we think he got
the message as he also responded with a thumbs-up.
Once the game started, the chanting began in earnest and
continued right through the first half. It was very good
to be back amongst the real fans - those who are prepared
to get behind the team - and to be part of the terrace
humour again. The favourite chants were "We are the
Champions, Champions of Europe", "Jip Jaap Stam", and
various anti-scouser chants - "Stand up if you've got a
job", "There's only one lying b.....d" (to those who stood
up), "In your Liverpool slums", "If you all hate scousers"
and the very original, but very popular "You scouse
b.....d". Whatever you've heard about Everton fans being
"nicer" than Liverpool fans forget it - the mass aeroplane
impressions (met with "Calm down, calm down") and the abuse
of our players was no less for the participants wearing
blue, rather than red shirts. The funniest bit was when
the Everton fans (for the zillionth time) sang their one
song - "Everton, Everton, Everton" and the United fans sang
it back at them in a high pitched squeak - priceless!
Contrary to what the result might suggest, we actually
played some good football ((particularly in the first
half). With Ole on the left and Yorke and Cole up front,
and with the guile of Keane and Scholes in midfield, we
looked like we were going to score at least 3 or 4 and it
was no surprise when we got an early goal after a wonderful
move involving Ole, Andy and Dwight. We celebrated with a
rousing rendition of "Dwight Yorke, wherever you may be",
the scousers sat glumly in their seats and we waited for the
goal feast to come. Unfortunately, a mixture of
complacency and poor finishing, along with a referee who
ignored every nasty tackle from an ageing Everton defence
(who saw their only chance in the game as being to stop us
playing) led to us going in at half-time still only one
goal up - a little disappointing, but with plenty to look
forward to in the second half. The first half had also
seen a bit of a scrap (with Keano having an Everton
player's head tucked under his arm for about five minutes,
despite the struggles of said player, he refused to let
go!) and a debate amongst the fans as to why Dave Watson
had had a pocket sewn into the back of his shorts (I kid
you not!). The opinion in the stands was divided between
those who thought he kept his baccy and pipe in there and
those who believed it to be a receptacle for his toffees
(boom, boom!!). Oh yes, and there was also Bozzy's kicking
- every kick went into the stands, every kick was worse
than the last - this lead to enormous amusement for the
Everton fans, who cheered every kick with glee. By the
time the half-time whistle blew, even we were joining in
with the sarcastic cheering, when we weren't closing our
eyes, crossing our fingers and praying of course!
The second half was a huge disappointment. We allowed the
Everton players to have more and more of the play and most
of us couldn't believe what we were seeing. Everton were
absolute s**** and yet here were the European Champions,
allowing them to walk all over them! There was one
particular spell when the United fans were screaming at
Yorke and Cole as them both seemed to have decided that
this was yet another friendly, for which they didn't need
to put in much effort. This was in direct contrast to the
first half, when they had both been running their socks off
- indeed Cole had been on fire. Whatever the reason, they
had certainly gone off the boil and the Everton crowd,
sensing an upset, had woken up. The noise levels in the
rest of the stadium had risen dramatically and in our
section, the atmosphere had changed from a celebratory mood
to an edgy, nervous tension. The only positive thing to
report of the second half, was that Bosnich had finally
settled down and was kicking and placing the ball much
better, much to the relief of the United fans and the
disappointment of the Everton fans. So it was no surprise,
when after a period of sustained pressure by Everton (which
included a superb save from Bosnich, a clearance off the
line and a match-saving tackle from Stam) the ball finally
ended up in our net. The Everton fans went absolutely
crazy as we muttered amongst ourselves about how we'd seen
it coming. In the end, it was a pity that their goal
hadn't come at the beginning of the second half, because it
woke our lads up and they played their best football of the
half in the last 5 minutes of the game. If Fergie had only
brought Teddy on to get to those high balls .............
but he didn't and the game ended in what we (and Everton)
deserved, a draw.
As we came out of the ground, the rain began to fall, and
we made our way glumly back to the car. An Everton fan
walking passed us summed up the occasion nicely - "Thank
God we only have to face that once a season!" he said. We
have to face it every week mate! A couple of hours later I
was back in my window seat in McDonalds, enjoying a milk
shake whilst waiting for the bus home and trying to ignore
a group of Stockport-based Everton fans celebrating in the
corner. My man-of-the-match? Stam - despite what turned
out to be the own-goal in the closing minutes (it was
announced at the game as Nick Barmby's). If it hadn't been
for Stam, they would have scored 2 or 3 goals in that last
10 minutes and we wouldn't have got even one point. My
moment of the match? The reception Becks received when he
came over in front of us to take a corner and then the
chant of "What the f****** 'ell was that?" when he kicked
it out of play. My mystery of the match? Just what does
Dave Watson keep in his pocket? Any suggestions?
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Subject: KEANE CONSIDERS 'FINAL OFFER'
Roy Keane claims he is mulling over Manchester United's final contract offer.
Sir Alex Ferguson is desperate to hang onto the midfielder, and has
encouraged the club's board to ease United's rigid pay structure which
seems to have hampered negotiations.
"We reached the end of contract negotiations last Wednesday night and the
club have put their final offer to me," Keane told the club's Century Radio.
"It isn't an easy decision for me to make. I have to take a lot of things
into consideration with it being my last contract.
"I could talk about it all day but there are a lot of private matters
involved in it.
"As I've said, a decision will be made, if not by the end of this week
definitely by the start of next week and the fans will be the first to know."
If the Treble winners decide to sell the Republic of Ireland star, they
could move for a quick deal before the Champions League deadline on August 31.
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(Telegraph) Keane pledges to give United an early answer
By William Johnson
ROY KEANE has promised Manchester United that he will make a decision on his
future within the next week.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder has been offered a record-breaking
contract as manager Sir Alex Ferguson strives to retain his influential
captain, but United want a commitment before the Champions' League transfer
deadline of Aug 31.
That ultimatum conveys a message to the dogmatic Keane that the Treble
winners will offer their best player for sale to a host of interested clubs
rather than allow him to leave for nothing when his contract expires next
year. Inter Milan are monitoring developments, along with their Serie A
rivals, Lazio and Juventus.
Keane, who celebrates his 28th birthday today, has indicated that he would
like to stay at United but is determined to make his last big agreement a
lucrative one and is holding out for a salary in the region of £40,000 a
week. If granted, it would wreck the club's rigid pay structure.
"We reached the end of contract negotiations last Wednesday night and the
club have put their final offer to me," Keane said yesterday. "It isn't an
easy decision for me to make. I have to take a lot of things into
consideration. There are a lot of private matters involved.
"A decision will be made, if not by the end of this week then definitely by
the start of next week. I won't be hiding anything, I'll just be as honest
as I can and when I do make up my mind the Manchester United fans will know
first."
United are hopeful that they will be able to satisfy Keane's demands but if
they let him go they will need a replacement before the European deadline.
They have been linked with the Brazilian Rivaldo but the financial
implications of any deal with Barcelona for him would make the Keane talks
look trivial.
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Subject: Keane celebrates his 28th birthday today
Keane makes up his mind
By Ken Lawrence and John Richardson
Tuesday, August 10, 1999
Skipper Roy Keane will end rampant speculation about his Manchester United
future by the end of this week.
The contract rebel's adviser and solicitor Michael Kennedy said last night:
'Roy is thinking long and hard. He will make up his mind by the end of the
week.'
Keane celebrates his 28th birthday today hoping there will be more icing on
the cake of United's £32,000-a-week pay offer.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder is holding out for £40,000,which would
make him the highest-paid player in United's history.
Keane might do well to remember the example of Steve McManaman and his
final, sour months at Liverpool.
McManaman, before finally coming clean and admitting he was going to reject
an Anfield offer of £35,000-a-week, survived initially on The Kop's
sympathy vote.
By the time he finally agreed his £56,000-a-week deal with Real Madrid, he
had been excommunicated as a Kop Scouser.
Week by week, as the contract he never signed gathered dust in the Anfield
boardroom, Liverpool's supporters lost faith. By the end, they could not
wait to see the back of him.
That same fate could await Keane whose dispute, insist United, threatens
the club's pay structure. United are growing agitated and manager Sir Alex
Ferguson has done everything in his power to make his plc board aware that
Keane will walk away unless a compromise can be reached.
United need to know fast because, if Keane does not commit to Old Trafford,
they will try to sell him for between £12 million and £15m before the
August 31 deadline beyond which any new signing cannot play in the
Champions League until after the initial group section.
Keane may opt to stick it out, even if United decide to dispense with him.
On January 1 he would he able to sign a pre-contract to move elsewhere at
the season's end. Such a deal might guarantee him around £5m as a
signing-on fee and a similar salary to that of McManaman in Spain. Several
Italian clubs are waiting with pots of gold.
United supporters cherish Keane now but one day, and perhaps not too soon,
they may turn against him. However, Keane's pay wrangle has not diluted his
resolve to the Treble winners' cause as he demonstrated in Sunday's steely
1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
'He was phenomenal wasn't he?' was Sir Alex's matter-of-fact observation.
He added: 'I have no fears of him being distracted by the contract
business. Roy is different from the rest. He has great mental strength.'
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Subject: Raimond van der Gouw ready to make a rare appearance as stand-in goalkeeper
Manchester United
Raimond van der Gouw is ready to make a rare appearance as stand-in
goalkeeper for Manchester United tomorrow night.
Mark Bosnich, the United No 1, had trouble kicking the ball in his team's
draw with Everton on Sunday and most people thought that it was a
continuation of his technical problems, but Bosnich kept rubbing his groin
muscles and it was not just an excuse.
Bosnich is not certain of making the starting line-up for the visit of
Sheffield Wednesday. Van der Gouw, the Dutch keeper signed three years ago,
played five times for United last season and was never on the losing
side,although United were only beaten four times.
© Times Newspapers Limited
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Subject: Fergie Defends Bosnich
Sir Alex Ferguson has played down Mark Bosnich's jittery performance on his
Premiership debut for Manchester United.
Peter Schmeichel's replacement looked ill at ease against Everton at
Goodison Park as he fluffed his kicks and flapped at the odd cross.
After years of playing in front of the colossus that was Schmeichel, the
United defenders are going to take some time getting used to Bosnich, who
gave a good impersonation of Frank Spencer against the Blues.
The first danger signs came when Bosnich, who arrived from Aston Villa on a
free transfer in the summer, attempted to clear the ball with his right
boot.
But instead of humping it up field he produced a series of banana kicks,
which Roberto Carlos would have been proud of.
This caused much merriment among the Everton faithful during the 1-1 draw,
who gleefully taunted him with chants of 'dodgy keeper.'
For the normally self-assured Australian it was a highly-embarrassing start
to his second spell at United. Bosnich's team-mates soon caught on not to
knock the ball back to his right foot.
In the second half there was the spectacle of David Beckham passing the ball
right across the penalty area from the right-back position just to get it
onto Bosnich's left foot.
However United boss Sir Alex did not see any need for concern.
"We knew Mark Bosnich from when he was a kid here," he said. "His kicking
was never great, but it didn't cost us any goals did it?
"He's all right and there's no problem. As long as he knocks it clear out of
the road, we've no problem with it."
Bosnich's kicking was not his only problem and the hearts of the United fans
were in their mouths after he made a mess of collecting David Unsworth's
long ball and lost possession to Kevin Campbell in his own penalty area.
Fortunately for Bosnich, Campbell could not steer the ball home from the
acute angle.
Bosnich also suffered a slight groin injury, although Sir Alex claimed it
was "nothing serious" and that he should be fit for Wednesday's game against
Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford.
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Subject: Manchester United launches red chocolate bar
LONDON, Aug 9 - European soccer champions Manchester United (LSE: MNU.L -
news) on Monday moved to win over their younger fans' taste-buds by
launching a chocolate bar -- the Super Reds.
The bar is not only red on the outside, with a red wrapper featuring the
team's crest and mascot Fred the Red, but on the inside too. The chocolate
covered bar, which will be in the shops soon, has a red crunchy centre made
of biscuit and caramel.
The snack is being produced by family-run confectionery firm Halo Foods,
based in Tywyn, Snowdonia in North Wales. The company landed the licensing
deal before the soccer team clinched its treble championship success earlier
this year, winning the European Cup, the British FA Cup and Premier League.
The product, the latest addition to Manchester United's merchandising range,
will sell for about 30 pence a bar and is expected to build into a five
million pound a year brand in the UK and overseas.
*** Too bad Brian McClair has gone!
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Subject: Champions League fans hit by new TV shock - Daily Mail
Monday, August 9, 1999
Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea fans in the UK will have to buy
digital television if they want to see their team's matches live in the
Champions League this season.
ONdigital were due to announce today that they have exclusive live rights to
all Tuesday night fixtures in the Champions League that will involve the
holders, last season's Premiership runners-up and possibly Chelsea if they
get through the qualifying stages.
Last season's matches only took place on Wednesdays but the new enlarged
competition is to be split over two days, with ONdigital and ITV sharing the
live rights.
The move is certain to upset supporters but ONdigital's Executive Director
of Broadcasting said: "Televised football has never been like this before.
Every goal as it happens and free to our customers. It must be the best
football deal of all time."
Chelsea's third qualifying round game against the Latvian side, Skonto Riga,
on Wednesday night will be live on ITV.
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Subject: BOSNICH FACING INJURY BATTLE by Paul Hinson
Manchester United reserve goalkeeper
Raimond van der Gouw is on standby to face
Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford on
Wednesday night if Mark Bosnich fails to
shake off an injury.
Bosnich picked up the injury at a lap-dancing
club last week and aggravated it during Sunday's
1-1 draw at Everton. He will have treatment on
his thigh and ego on Monday and manager Sir
Alex Ferguson will check his fitness before
considering him for United's first home game of
the season.
The former goose-stepping Aussie netminder
was clearly struggling to kick the ball beyond
his own 18-yard line at Goodison, and was
partly the reason why Everton narrowed the
pitch, hoping a feeble clearance could be
charged down and bundled in. He almost
managed a clean-sheet in his first league game
for United in 8 years, but for a deft Jaap Stam
header that gave the Scousers a point.
Van der Gorgeous is now in his fourth season at
Old Trafford and has an excellent record in the
Premiership. Last season he stood in for Peter
Schmeichel in five League games during which
he kept three clean sheets and was never on
the losing side. The Dutch pin-up boys' last
Premiership appearance was against Wednesday
when he sat in a deckchair through United's 3-0
home win on April 17. He kept another clean sheet
last week at Wigan Athletics 'Stadium of Pies'.
Masterfan Paul Hinson
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