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More City gloom as the whole team is up for sale
Tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra has put Manchester City’s entire squad up for sale in the latest twist to his bizarre behaviour.
Thai billionaire Shinawatra, who is already set to sack manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, is apparently so disgusted with the team’s performances in the second half of the season that he wants a massive clear-out, including young stars such as Micah Richards, Michael Johnson and Joe Hart.
The news of the impending fire sale throws City even deeper into turmoil and will further antagonise fans, who staged a mass demonstration against Shinawatra last week.
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We'll Be Kicking Lumps Out Of Each Other, Says United's Ryan Giggs...>>Show...>>Hide
MANCHESTER UNITED are kicking their way to Double glory – by putting the boot into each other.
Record man Ryan Giggs and manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the lengths the players will go to to get into the team.
It isn’t a pretty sight and, said Giggs, it could get even uglier as the clock ticks down to next Wednesday’s Champions League Final.
Giggs claimed “confidence will be high” after United clinched a 10th Premier League title at Wigan on Sunday.
But, in an intriguing insight into the internal competition at Old Trafford, the 34-year-old said: “We have a fit squad to choose from – and players will be kicking lumps out of each other over the next week in a bid to try to get into the team.
“That’s good for the team because we will all be eager to get picked and to play well.”
Ferguson laid bare the intensity of training-ground life at United when he said: “They all seem so hungry for success and that is the thing that pleases you the most.
“Some Friday mornings, before a game, the training sessions are so competitive and I say to Carlos Queiroz, ‘Come on, stop this now’, because they are really at it and I’m frightened there is going to be an injury.
“But that is just a measure of their desire to do well all the time. So, we are very fortunate.
“Good boys, good desire, good talent – combine all that and it gives you a good chance.”
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Fergie Admits To Bolton Ruse...>>Show...>>Hide
Sir Alex Ferguson has congratulated himself on successfully galvanising the Bolton players ahead of their clash at Chelsea.
While United did not require any assistance from the Trotters as their win at Wigan was sufficient to secure the title, Ferguson has been credited with inspiring Bolton's draw at Stamford Bridge by questioning their attitude in his Friday press conference. "They've been out partying all week," he informed reporters with a calculated sneer.
In fact, the allegation was without foundation, and rather than apologise for questioning Bolton's integrity, Ferguson has reflected smugly on what he describes as a "a little nibble to keep their minds alert."
Thee Scot has revealed that he received a congratulatory text message from Gary Megson on Sunday which read, "Well done, your team talk was brilliant."
"I think he used that. I was very pleased," a self-satisfied Ferguson commented on Monday.
The 'little nibble' wasn't the only deception Ferguson exercised to his advantage in his press conference. The Manchester United manager also assured reporters that Wayne Rooney was unfit, and it was doubtful whether the striker would even figure as a substitute. In the event, Rooney played the full ninety minutes. |
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