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"If Fergie doesn't sign a striker this month..."

We're almost halfway through the transfer-window month of January 2004 already, and yet, Manchester United don't appear to be getting anywhere with new signings, NOW, for the good of our FIRST-team.

Dong Fangzhou looks set to sign for £3.5m - but he will only be playing in the reserves, I'm quite sure.
Then there's that young Celtic midfielder (Miller, I think?), who's been offered a "pre-contract" deal to join on a free, in the Summer...

But, aside from that - and despite what Sir Alex Ferguson PROMISED us United fans - we don't appear to be getting anyone new, with any deals for Mark Viduka and that 19-year-old Dutchman (who's name I forget...) having appeared to have fallen flat on their faces.


Perhaps he does have another "trick" left up his sleeve...
But, if he really wants to make a good deal, surely he has to move now, before it's all too late and the new-boy has less time to settle-in?
This doesn't appear to be happning, though...

And I doubt it's got anything to do with the board and a lack of funds either. If you ask me, he's already got someone else lined-up; someone he cannot get until the end of the season - a time no manager could've ever thought would actually come-around....


I'm talking about Celtic's Swedish (and ageing) goal-scoring sensation, Henrik Larsson, of course! The same player many clubs have been after for years; but neither he or his club have been interested in any outside offer. The man who was "never to leave Parkhead"... UNTIL NOW!

He has stated that this contract (which expires in the Summer) will mark the end of his time with Celtic. So-many goals... So-many match-winning, Rangers-stomping performances.... It's easy to see why he's been so in-demand. And soon, he will finally be up-for-grabs - at the cost of NOTHING!


We all know Ferguson - along with many others - has been a long-term admirer of Larsson's abillity; so, I wouldn't be surprised to see him put the Swede at the very-top of his current shopping-list.
But he still isn't going anywhere until that current deal runs out...

Others clubs have been interested, but who would turn-down the chance to play for our country's very best?! Chelsea (like with EVERY player, these days!) have been linked with him, as have Arsénal (in a similar situation with their lack of striking-options)... But I've got a very good feeling about where he could be heading.


Sir Bobby Robson recently enquired about the Swede's services for his Newcastle side, and was told, we "already know" which club he'll be joining in the Summer. The deal's already done, apparently...

Why else would Sir Alex go all-quiet when he KNOWS we need someone?!


Larsson to Man United this Summer? Let's just wait and see...! ;)

Nicky Butt has just had his transfer request accepted by Alex Ferguson... looks like he is on his way out of Old Trafford soon after all.

Boro are the most likely to sign Butt, although there are legions of other clubs, and I think that, wanting a decent deal on a decent midfielder, Everton are likely candidates.

I dunno if Butt will go anywhere soon... if he did maybe it would be to Boro tho.

It'd be great if we can lure Butt. That'd help us get into UEFA Cup, but I think he'll end up with Blackburn.

That'd be great... only if we won though.


=P

You stayed above us for 1 week, a month ago you would never have thought it was possible until you got a few wins behind you, you never know we could both make the UEFA cup and even meet in the final :D

Erm... Shhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Don't remind me, it hurts enough seeing you above us again.

Come February 22nd and we'll be singing again.

Last seasons stats (incase you forgot them :P

Birmingham City 3 - 0 Aston Villa

Aston Villa 0 - 2 Birmingham City

I rest my case :)

and beat you

Only when the Villa play there :)