United thread 2013/14 (continued)

[laserblue]

I was talking to the manager of a local sports bar last night. He was ccomplaining that none of the locals go to his bar to watch manure this season, he said last season the bar was full for every match. Looks like the 699 million has taken a big hit in Malaysia.

Apparently it has.


Manchester United's struggles put strain on business model

Reuters

March 20, 2014 2:53 PM

By Lindsay Dunsmuir and Brian Leonal

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE March 20(Reuters) - Manchester United won some much needed breathing space with its comeback in the Champions League on Wednesday after a series of losses on the pitch put pressure on the business model of one of the richest clubs in Europe.

While loyalties in soccer don't evaporate overnight, an early sign that casual fans might be wavering is when selling merchandise becomes harder. A dwindling fan base in turn jeopardises the lucrative sponsorships that drive revenue.

United said last month that sales of merchandise to fans slipped by 400,000 pounds to 9.1 million pounds in the last three months of 2013 as the team struggled for consistency under new manager David Moyes.

"Man U's performance has definitely affected sales," said Hairul Amar, business development manager of Premier Football International, which sells soccer kits in Singapore.

"As the season progressed, we saw a dip. If we look at the sales of jerseys of Arsenal and Liverpool for example, in terms of the rate of sales, I can say they have overtaken Man U's demand currently," he added.

 

[david whites spike]

You might be better just posting the link to it . Copy the image url and send that

Cheers.just worked it out now!! Well worth the wait!! That gif is gold dust!!!

Did it produce the gif on whatsapp, or just the link?

The link.some of my rag mates laughed but no reply off the more bitter ones :-)

 

[IrelandSuperman]

Did I hear that he's out for 6 weeks? Doubt he'll play for them again if that's correct

As in ever?

 

[pominoz]

Not sure if this has been posted before, but fucking hell!

From ragcaf

"RVP, De Gea, Mata and Rooney are all world class.

Januzaj is not far behind and could be on his way."

 

[SrilankanBlue]

Hahaha

'We're Man United, We'll do what we want' chanted by Manchester United defender Chris Smalling after he left bar at 3am

Crocked Manchester United star Chris Smalling left a bar at 3.15am on Saturday morning singing: “We’re Man United - we’ll do what we want!”
Chris Smalling, pictured early on Saturday
Crocked United star Chris Smalling left a bar at 3.15am today singing: “We’re Man United - we’ll do what we want!”

As his team-mates were tucked up in bed and getting some rest ahead of another crunch game, the 24-year-old defender was spotted coming out of a bar in Manchester’s Spinningfield district early on Saturday.

He showed no sign of the hamstring injury which has ruled him out for a month as he ran a short distance before getting a taxi, according to an eye-witness.

The player, who had clearly enjoyed his night, had been out with four friends including his brother.

Pictures show him with his arms outstretched as he and his pals sang one of United fans’ favourite songs: “We’ll do what we want. We’ll do what we want. We’re Man United. We’ll do what we want.”

His team-mates headed down to London on Friday to prepare for their Premier League match against West Ham tonight.

The eye-witness told the MEN: “He’d obviously had a great night with his mates. They were singing football songs.”

Earlier this week it was revealed he had suffered a hamstring injury and could be out of action for up to a month.

In January, Smalling apologised for his ‘insensitive’ decision to appear as a suicide bomber at a fancy-dress party.

He said at the time he was trying to make fun of the popular Jagerbomb drink by strapping bottles of Jagermeister and Red Bull to his body.

He had been pictured wearing an army-style vest decorated with booze bottles, a mock circuit board with cables attached as he wore what appeared to be an Arab head dress.

 

[1961_vintage]

'We're Man United, We'll do what we want' chanted by Manchester United defender Chris Smalling after he left bar at 3am

Insightful, intelligent and informative sports journalism at its finest.

 

[laserblue]

He showed no sign of the hamstring injury which has ruled him out for a month as he ran a short distance before getting a taxi, according to an eye-witness.

He's clearly learned from the maestro van Persie about faking injuries ;)

 

[mad4city]

'We're Man United, We'll do what we want' chanted by Manchester United defender Chris Smalling after he left bar at 3am

Insightful, intelligent and informative sports journalism at its finest.

I disagree.
"Manchester United defender"? "Defender"?
Surely, that should read "legend" or "superstar"? Manchester United do not have mere "defenders"!

They have had stalwarts, prodigies, evergreens, die hards, numerous new Georgie Bests, dozens of significant signings that are reminders of Cantona, a bi-annual he's in the mould of Duncan Edwards, hundreds of world class academy prospects and a million and two Stretford End divinities but never, ever have they had anything as drab as a mere "defender"!











Except for Mal Donaghy but they don't like to talk about him.

 

[samharris]

Just had a peek at rag cafe, they have a very excitable eight posters who have posted about going to Munich of which one is going. Think we had well over 500 from here on the Munich rollcall thread who actually went.

Tbf Rasc the draw was only made earlier today.

Not many direct flights from Bangkok to Munich though.

stanstead could be busy though!!

 

[Ja Salford Blue]

Just had one of the cunts try to kick off with me, all because I said Silva is the best player in the country!


Don't worry blues, said sad twat was with his dad, and started pouting like a fuckin peacock! I meagrely laughed and offered him outside, said **** shit himself, at which point I pointed out they were 0-2 up and he should relax.

To which I was told 'shut up you bitter blue ****'


Little old Cithe hey!