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"We're working on it but I've been doing transfers for many, many years and know nothing is done until it's done, either in or out."

someone going out or is gill just trying to sound cryptic
 
"We're working on it but I've been doing transfers for many, many years and know nothing is done until it's done, either in or out."

someone going out or is gill just trying to sound cryptic

Saha to Spurs?:cool:
 
"I have nothing to report on any transfer for Manchester United. It would be inappropriate to comment on it while it is going on, if it is going on."


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Come on people we need more ITK shit! Where's GlastonSpur? He hasn't posted in this thread for weeks. Has he crawled back up Levy's anus?
 
Still no Berba - When will the madness end ?? When, when, when ??

If Levy's refusing to strike a deal for 28M, I hope his balls explode on September 1st.
 
Fergie: “Berbatov On His Way? No Idea!” Manutdblogger: “Pull The Other One!”

August 28, 2008

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Much of the ill-feeling generated by the Dimitar Berbatov transfer saga this summer revolved around one key incident just prior to United’s pre-season trip to South Africa.
Ferguson, you will recall, gave an interview to a Norwegian fanzine shortly before United departed, in which he allegedly mentioned Dimitar Berbatov by name as United’s number one transfer target.
The Norwegian site ran the story and sure it enough it was splashed across the red tops’ online pages by morning.
Cue Daniel Levy fury.
The Spurs chairman riled by the impending loss of Robbie Keane and the pursuit of Berbatov, took it upon himself to despatch his dossier to the FA citing the misdemeanours of certain clubs - particularly United.
The cornerstone of Levy’s criticisms, the intended piece of key, damning evidence if you like, was the quote attributed to Ferguson about United’s plan to sign Berbatov.
Now, as you probably recall, there was only one problem with that line of attack - Fergie flatly denied ever having made those comments.
Steinar Madsen, the webmaster of the Norweign fan site explained the misunderstanding to the Aftonposten newspaper:
“A feather has become 35 hens here. It might seem like we are to blame for what has happened. We are to the blame in the sense how the interview was presented. Ferguson didn’t mention the name Berbatov when he was interviewed by us. I would call it a misunderstanding. It was tricky conditions for the interview. As journalists, you have probably experienced this yourself, how it is to listen to the tape afterwards.”
Whether or not that was a piece of generous ass-covering by the clever Norwegian or genuinely an example of setting the record straight, is a matter of speculation.
Either way, Levy’s case appeared to be instantly weakened and the FA declared the dossier inconclusive.
Levy may well have been left will egg on his face by that turn of events and that partly explains his indignation and the desire to put one over on United, but Ferguson learned an important lesson too.
That lesson was that if United were to get anything from the Berbatov pursuit they had to tread as cautiously as possible with Spurs when speaking to the media, and had to reveal as little as possible even when there were developments - hence the succession of blandishments from Ferguson since then.
Whether or not this ‘blanking’ policy makes any difference to the media’s insatiable appetite for the tiniest crumbs of novelty in this story, is moot. Like a bored child on a long car journey, the press boys just can’t stop asking: “Are we there yet?”, even though they’ve been answered a dozen times already.
It’s with that knowledge in mind that we should probably interpret Ferguson’s latest pronouncements on the Berbatov issue:
“I’m less optimistic so we’ll carry on. I’ve no idea what’s going on. It’s very hard to get communication with some people in life.”
Doubtless, communication between the clubs is less than cordial, but we’d be surprised if Ferguson didn’t know precisely what is happening with the negotiations - he simply doesn’t want the press to know - yet.

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This deal will go through but on dealine day Levy needs to save face and will drag this out to frustrate. Totenham are probably paying for their current tranfers by installments so they will eventually need the money from berba's sale.
 
I thought you'd written all that yourself BR until I saw the link!

Interesting though; Levy's case would appear to be built on very shaky foundations.

Are the FA any more likely to uphold this complaint than UEFA did in re the matter of our complaint regarding Real Madrid's tapping of Ronald the Christian? (always assuming an equivalence in ABU bias within the two bodies.)
 

oh dear look at the quotes below :wenger:


Billy the yid on August 28th, 2008 4:58 pm Same old s**t with you lot all well and good when you are disrupting other teams but do it to you (Real Madrid) and all hell will break loose you have been pursuing Berba for over a year now and i truly hope that we dont give in to that scottish red nosed hypocrite. The only reason the FA dont throw the book at you is cause of the money that you make the FA anyone else would have been carpeted i sincerley hope that you dont get your own way as per usual & Ronaldo f**ks off sharpish to Real so that you know how it feels.

leso on August 28th, 2008 5:09 pm Fergie’s little game will bite him in the ASS this time!! Who is desperate now, it ain’t Tottenham, We can sell him whenever this window or the next. Peeps trying to say Spurs have to sell to buy, ANSWER no we are the 11th richest club and have NO -dept we don’t need to sell anyone!!

Spurs Steve on August 28th, 2008 5:17 pm Levy is annoyed that like Liverpool with Barry, you have successfully managed to unsettle the player (illegally) but without paying the asking price. Pay close to £30m and Berbs is yours - Liverpool paid the asking price for Keane and got the player.

Now Fergie has tried to paint Spurs and Levy in a bad light with the above comments plus the ‘ you know Levy - he’s different ‘ crap that he came out with after we reported Man Yoo.

For once you’re not getting your way and Fergie doesn’t like it - I suspect that with your current owners the money is not as forthcoming as it may have been in the past - but Spurs will not cave into the Press/United/Agent pressure and sell for less than Berbs is worth.

Pay up or shut up Man Yoo……

usayid on August 28th, 2008 5:31 pm Man United and ferguson think they own the world of football, and that everybody must dance to their tune. Levy is showing them that its not a one man show. The bad people/persons in this whole saga are Man Utd, Berba and his git agent. Spurs have no wrongdoing and are within their rights to stand their ground.

I admire Levy for this.

bubble9 on August 28th, 2008 5:49 pm Simple really, you want to buy something from us, we have given you a price, you either accept and pay, or decline and leave. But this being Man Utd, is a whole different story. You are bully boys who are finally discovering that the bullied are not scared anymore, and you don’t like it. Fergusons comments are from someone who really doesn’t know what is happening. I read elsewhere that spurs are considering loaning the berb to Barca for a season, with a view to buy for £20m next year. I would love that to happen. We get rid of the big sulk and you don’t get him. Excellent. Putting him in the reserves is another option that appeals (teach him a lesson) but that might reduce his value. I applaude Daniel Levy in his stance over this matter as well as Villa with the Barry situation. We are both clubs that are trying to break into the top4, how can we do that if the so called big4 keep unsettling and buying our best players.

Steerpike on August 28th, 2008 5:55 pm Just because Ferguson denied mentioning names in that interview doesn’t mean it’s true, or has the possibility that a club might lean all over a club fan-site not occurred to you?

Teddy Sheringham, Michael Carrick, now Berbatov. If I was Levy I’d be sorely tempted to say to Man Yoo now: “Yep you can have the sulky git, but it’s gonna cost you £35m squid, take it or leave it, and either way this is the last time we do business with you northern monkeys for the forseeable future. Don’t waste your time and ours approaching us again, because we’re not selling you any more players.”

At least Liverpool were big enough to apologise and make a donation to Tottenham’s main charity, and Robbie Keane left the club with the best wishes - I’m sure - of most of the Spurs faithful. But Man Utd? Ahhh nah, you see it’s Man Utd who are “different” and as for Berbatov, he’s already shaping up to be a hate figure at WHL and he aint even out the door yet.

Up to now I’ve never subscribed to all that “Man Utd are scum” flannel, but I’ve switched camps now… you are scum and Levy’s right: you’re arrogant and hypocritical as well.

C of the D on August 28th, 2008 7:24 pm yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Utd hyperbole.
One thing that really p’s me off is the pot and kettle attitude of fergie.
Fine tapping everyone else’s players, but not his own.
Then having the audacity to slag off spurs for making a complaint.

I agree with a previous poster. Didn’t really mind Man Utd until recently. Fergie not only needs to sort out his purple nose, but a bit of inner reflection wouldn’t go amiss!

Steve Smith on August 28th, 2008 8:25 pm I’ve no idea what’s going on. It’s very hard to get communication with some people in life.”- SAF

I was not aware that Spurs had gone ex directory? Perhaps Sir Red Nose is referring to the bankers he needs to speak to in order to get the club even further into debt?

Steerpike on August 28th, 2008 8:28 pm Fergie is right about one thing though, Levy is different - how many other EPL chairmen have had the gumption to stick two fingers up at him?

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Who cares about what the Spurs fans think? They have lost 2 games in a row and must take out their anger on something because they know they will have a crap season again despite all the money they spend.
 
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