Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:18 amjudge wrote:aye, thats right, but where's your full page novel, i didnt manage to get the liverpool echo this morn?lol
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:18 am Wana see it Alan Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:20 amSir Alex Ferguson broke the habit of a lifetime by criticising one of his own players last night as it emerged that Manchester United would reluctantly put Wes Brown up for sale in the January transfer window.
The 24-year-old England defender has turned down a new contract and will be a free agent next summer, leaving the club little choice but to seek a cut-price deal rather than risk losing him for nothing.
Although Ferguson has not given up hope of persuading Brown to change his mind, the defender has indicated he will leave unless the club significantly improve their offer. He is one of the lowest-paid players at Old Trafford, earning a weekly salary of £15,000, and his representatives have asked for a three-fold increase.
United's directors have refused to meet his requirements, mainly because of concerns about his susceptibility to injury. The two sides are described as being "poles apart" and Ferguson is bracing himself to lose the player he regards as "the best natural defender in the country". Newcastle United, searching for a replacement for Jonathan Woodgate, would be the favourites to prise Brown away.
"We've made the boy an offer and he's turned it down," said Ferguson. "It's his decision. He can please himself - there are no more talks planned that I'm aware of. We'd like to avoid the situation where he leaves on a free transfer. If he wants to stay we would love that. But if he wants to look elsewhere that's up to him - there's nothing you can do with modern-day footballers."
To Ferguson's irritation, Brown is no longer represented by Michael Kennedy, who has close links with the United hierarchy. Instead he has been recruited by Paul Martin of SFX, the same company that negotiated David Beckham's departure from Old Trafford.
"He has changed his agent - I don't know why," said Ferguson. "He's got an agent that has given him advice that I do not understand. I think the problem is with the agent, not the player."
The prospect of losing any player on a free transfer will appal Ferguson given that Sir Roy Gardner, the chairman of United's plc, has already informed him that by spending £27m on Wayne Rooney he has used his entire transfer budget until January 2006.
The United manager is also concerned that the club could lose Roy Carroll without getting a penny in return when his contract expires at the end of the season. Carroll is acutely aware that Ferguson does not regard him as a first-team player in the longer term and has rejected a new contract.
There ya go Alan just for you
The 24-year-old England defender has turned down a new contract and will be a free agent next summer, leaving the club little choice but to seek a cut-price deal rather than risk losing him for nothing.
Although Ferguson has not given up hope of persuading Brown to change his mind, the defender has indicated he will leave unless the club significantly improve their offer. He is one of the lowest-paid players at Old Trafford, earning a weekly salary of £15,000, and his representatives have asked for a three-fold increase.
United's directors have refused to meet his requirements, mainly because of concerns about his susceptibility to injury. The two sides are described as being "poles apart" and Ferguson is bracing himself to lose the player he regards as "the best natural defender in the country". Newcastle United, searching for a replacement for Jonathan Woodgate, would be the favourites to prise Brown away.
"We've made the boy an offer and he's turned it down," said Ferguson. "It's his decision. He can please himself - there are no more talks planned that I'm aware of. We'd like to avoid the situation where he leaves on a free transfer. If he wants to stay we would love that. But if he wants to look elsewhere that's up to him - there's nothing you can do with modern-day footballers."
To Ferguson's irritation, Brown is no longer represented by Michael Kennedy, who has close links with the United hierarchy. Instead he has been recruited by Paul Martin of SFX, the same company that negotiated David Beckham's departure from Old Trafford.
"He has changed his agent - I don't know why," said Ferguson. "He's got an agent that has given him advice that I do not understand. I think the problem is with the agent, not the player."
The prospect of losing any player on a free transfer will appal Ferguson given that Sir Roy Gardner, the chairman of United's plc, has already informed him that by spending £27m on Wayne Rooney he has used his entire transfer budget until January 2006.
The United manager is also concerned that the club could lose Roy Carroll without getting a penny in return when his contract expires at the end of the season. Carroll is acutely aware that Ferguson does not regard him as a first-team player in the longer term and has rejected a new contract.
There ya go Alan just for you Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:48 amcheers lyndsay, i was news starved for the moment
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:01 pmadayinthelife wrote:L-type wrote:how is rejecting a perfectly good player a winning mentality? I don't care if benitez is pulling these players out of his a$$ as long as they pull their weight and make Liverpool a better team.
We don't sign scum.
Never have never will.
You're the type of fan no club needs. Yep, rivalry is healthy, and the Manchester rivalry has always kept us on our toes. However, to label someone scum because they play a rival is bloody immature and is something we can do without.
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:12 pmHmmm, I think you need to talk to man u fans as I've them say worst about LFC!!!! 
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:52 amsquirrel wrote:You're the type of fan no club needs. Yep, rivalry is healthy, and the Manchester rivalry has always kept us on our toes. However, to label someone scum because they play a rival is bloody immature and is something we can do without.
Whilst I refrain from using derogatory and offensive remarks when describing rivals, your evaluation of Man U and your willingness to buy a player from that club demonstrates a lack of understanding as to the feeling between these 2 cities.
As Greenred has ably informed us on another thread (Albeit via google) Liverpool DID once sign a Man U player early on during his tenure as LFC Manager........ which goes to show even GREAT men make the occasional mistake.
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:43 amYeh, I bet all those United fans are still seething about signing Cantona...
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:26 pmKeone, would make a good stop-gap for the remainder of the season. He would give a ' bark & bite' to the back line. 
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:06 pmKeone would be a disaster. He would slow down an even slower defence. Whats needed is some speed and vision in defence, Wes Brown would be a better buy 
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:19 pmNice one Prof', always admired Keones tenacity, there are few Premiership forwards who would not relish playing against him if were to go to Pompey as the romours have it.
A few the die-hards here have a problem with signing ex Manu' players and it might cause a bit of 'domestic friction'. However, I fear his geatest weakness might be his ability to remain off the injury list.
A few the die-hards here have a problem with signing ex Manu' players and it might cause a bit of 'domestic friction'. However, I fear his geatest weakness might be his ability to remain off the injury list.
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:32 pmPersonally I think Wes Brown is hugely overated and I would not welcome him at Anfield.
My bet is that he will be at Newcastle in January.
My bet is that he will be at Newcastle in January.
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:40 pmwes brown is probably the most overated defender in the country, im sure he wouldnt have those england caps if he played for another team, he's very average and we can do better
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:35 pmHas wrote:Personally I think Wes Brown is hugely overated and I would not welcome him at Anfield.
My bet is that he will be at Newcastle in January.
Good Bet !