Manchester United news and links

The FC United Mid Season Review 2005/2006 DVD is to be released on the 15th February

From BBC Sport: Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an eye problem.

Ashling O’Connor in The Times: “MANCHESTER United hinted yesterday that they may no longer publish the fees they pay agents while their Premiership rivals remain steadfastly silent on the sums handed to the player-transfer middlemen.”

Nick Harris in The Independent: Sir Alex Ferguson will be Manchester United’s manager “for many years to come”, the club’s chief executive, David Gill, said yesterday, as he launched a bullish defence of United’s stuttering performance, on and off the pitch.

From BBC Sport: Manchester United have announced a profit of £46m for the year ending June 2005, which amounts to a drop of £12.3m from the previous 12 months.

Daniel Taylor in The Guardian: Giuseppe Rossi’s breakthrough season has been so impressive it could end with him joining some of his more established and recognisable team-mates at the World Cup.

Andy Hunter speaks to Giuseppe Rossi in the Independent

Dominic Fifield in The Guardian: As the 145th Manchester derby kicks off today, once diehard fans will have greater cares. Dominic Fifield finds the breakaway FC United thriving in a world without Glazer.

Download the 5-0 pasting of city on 10th November 1994…

From ManchesterOnline: “SIR Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out the possibility of bringing in another new face to bolster his Manchester United squad during the current transfer window.”

Reuters: Patrice Evra hopes his move to Manchester United will help him secure a place in France’s squad for the World Cup finals later this year, the defender said on Thursday.

From The Telegraph: Manchester United have rejected claims Paul Scholes is suffering from a cyst and partial blindness.

If he means the division they’ve caused in our support, then yes, they’re doing an excellent job. From BBC Sport: “Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is delighted with the impact the Glazer family have made on the club since becoming the new owners.”

Oliver Kay in The Times: Manchester United players will put their reputations on the line tomorrow afternoon, when they run on to a sandpit of a pitch, it will hardly represent a field of dreams. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is an exception, given that he is in contention to start a game for the first time since May 2004.

Steve Tongue in The Independent: Manchester United’s South Korean recruit admits to culture shock over the European game as he gives first major interview to a British newspaper.

Paul Wilson in the Observer: This column can vouch from personal experience that some City fans define themselves more by their hatred of United than their affection for their own team and, given that a few Munich taunts were heard when Sir Alex Ferguson was spotted at the Tottenham game last Wednesday, there is no guarantee the club’s appeal will succeed.

Another defender to arrive… who will be leaving? “Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that he has won the race to sign Patrice Evra, with the Monaco full back due to undergo a medical on Monday.”

Some good news from the other side of the Penines “Manchester United midfielder Liam Miller has extended his loan deal with Leeds until the end of the season, reports BBC Radio Leeds.”

Scholes Misses Out, But Smith Is Back

Pigs fly over Maine Road… “Manchester City have launched a campaign to eradicate chanting about the Munich air disaster at the derby match against Manchester United on Saturday week.”